35 Years Ago Today Rush Released "Distant Early Warning."

...ad 35 years later, I still can't get into it!     Geddy Lee's voice just drives me up a wall...


Arttie

Yeah I bought this when it was new. Bought it on casette at Sears. Never liked it other than one or two tracks. Same with Power Windows and Hold Your Fire. I do, however, love Show Of Hands as it has only the good tracks from these albums so that one is all I need from the keyboard era.

I like it but then, I don't hate their 80's stuff like so many. Now, this and Power Windows aren't as strong as Signals or Hold Your Fire imo but still good.

Between the Wheels is one of the most ominous sounding songs I've ever heard from them.

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80s Rush is my favorite Rush by far. 

My ranking:

Power Windows
Moving Pictures
Hold Your Fire
Permanent Waves
Grace under Pressure
Signals 
Presto

This is a great album.  Afterimage totally rocks and nobody ever talks about it.  Neal's drums sound great and there's tons of musicianship to sink your teeth into.  Alex's tone is even more subdued than before and seems to have an Andy Summers thing going on, but it works for the songs and approach.

I have 6 of 8 songs rated 5 stars.  Only Kid Gloves is meh; and Enemy Within is their okay little reggae homage.

Enemy Within is worth it just for Geddy’s awesome bass lines.