2112

Incredibly underwhelming. This record features some interesting instrumental ideas behind an unlimited amount of shrill yelling. Standout track is: “Tears”

Total wank. Mediocre songs and symptomatic of just how bland Canada usually likes things to be. Just fucking awful

Good playing bad vocals

Couldn't get through the first song. Not for me.

Like the soundtrack to an especially bad musical. The worst thing I’ve heard in a while.

cum

Oh God. No.

I know Rush. I was never a big fan. High pitched voice is too irritating.

Wow, it was hard to even imagine something might sound that bad.

I will not be in a Rush to listen to this again. Terrible screechy vocals / cringe lyrics. No idea why anyone would like it

you know an album is weird when not even a sudden chinatown jingle feels out of place

Hysterical nonsense

Annoying nerd music for people who truly believe they're more intelligent than they actually are. A 20-minute opener of the most infantile hard rocking pentatonic wheedling? I lost it at the fake fucking explosion sounds, and that was before the awful fucking glam rock vocals. At least the rest of the record is mercifully short in comparison, because this sucks ass, derogatorily. No thanks.

1. overture - 1.5 2. pazzage - 1 3. zone - 1.5 4. lezzonz - 1 5. tearz - 1.5 6. nothing - 1.5

For an album that’s supposed to be a grand progressive rock statement, 2112 is shockingly uninspired in its execution. The title suite, taking up the entire first half of the record, is less an ambitious composition and more a series of loosely connected musical ideas awkwardly stitched together. It begins with a blaring overture that feels like a checklist of prog clichés—pointless guitar arpeggios, bombastic drum fills, and excessive synth stabs that scream “epic” without actually earning it. The transitions between sections are jarring, lacking any real sense of development, making it feel more like a series of isolated jams rather than a cohesive piece. Alex Lifeson’s guitar work, while technically proficient, constantly veers between lifeless chugging and wandering solos that feel directionless. Neil Peart, for all his precision, overplays nearly every section, filling every available space with unnecessary complexity rather than serving the song. And then there’s Geddy Lee, who delivers every line with a nasal screech so theatrical it sounds like he’s performing an off-Broadway rock opera about Ayn Rand’s Anthem—which, unfortunately, is exactly what he’s doing. The second half of the album is where you’d hope things would improve, but instead, it just confirms that Rush had no real interest in making their music actually engaging. A Passage to Bangkok attempts to inject some groove but plods along with a rigid structure that never quite locks in, with a main riff that feels like it’s permanently stuck in first gear. The Twilight Zone tries for atmosphere but lacks any real tension, drifting aimlessly between lethargic verses and a chorus that has no sense of impact. Lessons and Tears are Rush’s idea of ballads, but they’re so bland and melodically unremarkable that they come across as filler rather than genuine attempts at emotional depth. And by the time Something for Nothing rolls around, the band just recycles their usual loud-quiet-loud dynamics with no new ideas, relying on sheer volume to compensate for the lack of actual songwriting depth. The problem with 2112 isn’t just that it’s overlong or self-indulgent—it’s that for all its technical flash, it completely fails at the fundamentals of good progressive rock. It confuses complexity with substance, theatricality with emotion, and structure with actual composition. There’s no real flow, no build-up, no satisfying resolution—just an exhausting barrage of musical showboating tied together by a clumsy concept that takes itself far too seriously. It’s an album that wants to be a masterpiece but forgets that even the most ambitious music needs something to connect with the listener. Instead, 2112 ends up as little more than a collection of overcooked ideas drowning in their own excess.

Hate this record, hate this band, hate the corny lyrics, hate Ayn Rand, hate their fans

a 20 minute song is crazy frr

Sure... kick me when I'm down... Seriously - Rush is terrible, and this album doesn't change that opinion. There's nothing interesting or catchy with the music, and Lee's shrill vocals tear through my very soul. I appreciated that he wasn't screeching on Tears, but that moment of calm was, sadly, not enough to undo the damage on my psyche done by the rest of this rot.

I just cant get into this band

It's just not my bag. I know it's much loved, but not by me...

Rush doesn't tell interesting stories, be they fantasy or science fiction, tho Geddy Lee may think he does. This isn't weird, it's boring, and when there is a reprieve of satisfying, even at times superior, instrumentation, you’re reminded of lyrics like: 'I stand atop a spiral stair / An oracle confronts me there.' 'Atop' and its kin are bad for music, unless its The Smiths and the literary is somehow properly negotiated. And when it's more stripped down (e.g. 'Tears'), it's unbearably saccharine, evincing a no-win situation.

Nope nope nope nope

Pre-listening thoughts: my brain thought Rush E instead of Rush 😭 whoops! Post/during listening thoughts: a 20 min starter… oh boy… I love prog rock… yeah… I just adore when one song takes up over half of an album’s runtime… and I love no lyrics until 4.5 mins in… and when they do come in I love screechy vocals that make my eardrums bleed… and I love babbling brook noises and guitar tuning for mins on end… and just when I think it’s over… there’s another segment… and more babbling brook… why couldn’t they just break it up into separate songs… aughhh Ok I feel the need to yap bc if they can get away with a 20 min track I can get away with a long ass review. The oriental riff in A Passage To Bangkok?!! Caught me so off guard??? I know it’s 1971 blah blah blah I’m the friend that’s too woke but like every time a song uses that riff I am always flabbergasted. Also Golden Earring’s Twilight Zone solos this one. The singing on this album is so grating. 2.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no no no Fav tracks: Tears Least fav tracks: the behemoth of an opener and like honestly everything else

Nowhere near as good as Moving Pictures which was essentially my first time listening to Rush. This album has none of the things that I loved about that record. Shame.

First song felt like a bunch of practice sessions and finished songs bunched together. Or maybe them experimenting in the studio. The album felt kind of boring.

*just noise

Really glad this hasn't had a revival. Tedious at best.

No

Na 2 nummers gestopt. Niet te doen!

ekki gefa mer þetta

Ru(bbi)sh.

Oh dear.

the first track is 20 minutes long. what the fuck. could've been cool if I could remember the rest of it

You know that guy from your shitty home town? The one who everyone thought was cool because he banged chicks, knew where to get the best weed, an always bought beer for the kids? The one who grew up to amount to nothing? The guy who stills lives in the shitty home town, drinks copiously and complains about how today's music sucks? That same guy who's now 54 years old - and while everyone else grew up, started careers, made families, travelled, helped build society - he's on the dole, on his 20th girlfriend in as many years, probably has kids he never sees nor pays for? Rush is his favorite band and this is his favorite album. Zero stars out of five if possible.

One of my friends likes Rush, but that's not me. This is uneventful and Tom Sawyer isn't here either.

Suena a algo que mi papá pensaría que sigue estando de moda entre los chavos. La verdad solo escuché la intro de las primeras tres canciones, pero me negué a invertir un segundo más de mi vida en esta banda. Prefiero pudrirme el cerebro viendo contenido tradwife dlv en tiktok por el resto de mis días a qué escuchar este álbum entero.

la de hacer rolas de 20 minutos con referencias a sus juegos de dungeons n dragons es ahuevo ley pa tocar rock progre? y llamarse priests de algo? es ahuevo? si no no sale? solo me da ternura de ser humano a ser humano pero ugh me suenan a todas las otras bandas de vatos que creen haber descubierto la magia en el sotano de sus jefes dandose acido en los 60s y q solo terminaron aprovechando su trip pa ser mas dlv. lowkey siento q le quisieron copiar a LedZep pero quien sabe.

No gracias!!!

Awful

No no no no

Creo que no es mi estilo pero se le puede dar otra oportunidad.

Prog rock is anything but prog

Bang head till it bleads

2112 is simply not for me. Clocking in at over 20 minutes, the titular track is an epic journey that ultimately feels bloated and self-indulgent. The overuse of repetitive riffs and meandering instrumental sections makes it a chore to listen to. The rest of the album doesn't fare much better, with forgettable tracks that lack the energy and creativity that I had expected from Rush. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None

Como se dice habitualmente de este grupo: o los amas o los odias. Rock progresivo, heavy, virtuosismo, temas que extienden minutos y minutos para disfrute de sus instrumentistas... Puedes darte la oportunidad de hacerlo (o ahorrártelo) , mejor que con este, con Moving Pictures (78) o Hemispheres (81). Comienza con una suite de 20 minutos, si eres capaz de disfrutarla aún te queda bastante goce, sino déjalo porque la cosa se pone peor... Otros discos de 1976, desde luego infinitamente mejores que este: Songs in the key of life, Hotel California, Love to love you baby, Desire, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, el directo de Peter Frampton, Jailbreak, Station to station, Arrival, Black and blue, Fly like an eagle, The year of the cat, los debuts de Boston, Modern lovers, Ramones y Tom Petty...

Rush generally sounds like they're screaming. And I can't understand the lyrics.

just 1

The first song is a 20+ minute sci-fi story about a guy finding a guitar in a cave based on a story by Ayn Rand. So, yeah, I'm out. If you removed the vocal from this album it might be a 3.

Don't have the patience for that first track. Not particularly in the mood for such a slow build up. Got to the vocals and threw the record out.

Utter utter utter utter shite

I am not a Rush fan to begin with. The opening 16 minute song was a bit much.

Not for me

No.

Naf

Annoying

This really was not for me. I can appreciate the ambition behind 2112. The musicianship is clearly impressive and the concept is bold. But as a listening experience it just does not land for me at all. The long, sprawling title track feels overblown rather than epic, and the theatrical vocals make it hard for me to connect with the story. There is no doubt Rush are talented, but the combination of progressive rock excess and sci fi concept leaves me cold. It feels more technical than emotional, and I struggle to find anything that draws me in. Favourite track: None that truly grabbed me Least favourite: The extended title suite is particularly hard work Album artwork: Striking and instantly recognisable, even if the music does not match it for me

21 minuter va första spåret

No, no, no

Grandiose lyrics, lacking depth, voice is grating

I do not like rush

WACK

Not that interesting to me

Ayn Rand? Really?

Known before: Standouts: Rating: 1.5

No. No. No. Stop it.

Empezamos semana con uno de los habituales coñazos. Seguimos para bingo.

Langweiliger progressive Rock

Nerd! The singing is utterly awful. The music is 70s prog rock, which mean it sounds like everyone else except without constraint to societal norms like key signature or musical expecations.

I’m not progressive enough for this but my friend Mark is.

Can’t do Rush

I don't like the whole rush experience. I recognize they are good at playing their instruments, but on the whole it is so not for me. Like, I think they're awful but I can't articulate why. This has been the worst album I've listened to in this 1001 album thing by far.

Meh. Not my jam.

Randian trash.

omg while i was listening to this album the ghosts of geddy lee and ayn rand gave me sexual pleasure while whispering in my ear that i'm so much smarter than everyone around me (adding: jesus christ, they remastered this record during THIS century and they still didn't get rid of that racist-ass riff on "A Passage To Bangkok?" it was gonna be 2 stars until that shit, fellas. go fuck yourselves with that White Foolishness.)

Can’t stand Rush.

fuck you!!!!

Bag o' poo

Nao gostei de nada

omg i just realised the whole point of this is its the 1812 overture but its rush hahaha omg that sucks yeah quite lame

Com determinação, consegui resistir aos 20 minutos carregados de pretensão, de fato também de toda técnica. Não funciona para mim, o vocal é fundamental para confirmar o quão enfadonho é.

-Had to listen to this on apple music because spotify only had the 40th anny edition full of BS live tracks etc. -The absolute sheer audactity of opening an album with a 16 min song that begins with a solid 6 minute instrumental lol - Rush has their own genre: operatic-sea shanty- canadiana prog rock -Im not on enough drugs for this. -Second track is kinda racist, I was offended. - I like Rush, but their sound wears on me after a while. Kind of like Oatmeal. Pretty good every once in a while but gets boring fast.

Not for me. Prog rock. A bit jarring. Do not like Geddy Lee’s voice at all. 1.

A real pile of shit start to finish. All the bad bits of prog represented, nonsense lyrics and wanky music

Gah!

Didn’t love this one only because I didn’t feel myself connecting with it lyrically or instrumentally.

Niet te doen. Technisch vast allemaal erg goed, maar zo gezapig en nodeloos complex...

Niet te harden zeg, wat een ellende. Dat gepriegel en gedoe, echt vermoeiend. Waarom staat deze verschrikkelijke plaat in deze lijst?

I really don't care much for this album. I love "Permanent Waves" and "Moving Pictures" but only came across them via a recommendation about 20 years ago from another like minded musical friend... those albums have a bit of 'rock' about them and aren't as 'twiddly' or 'hysterical' as this is.

Really poor

nah

Not my cup of tea…

De eerste tonen doen me denken aan Bad Religion, maar dat maakt toch met plaats voor Hole. Helaas gaat me dit album snel irriteren. In het begin zijn dat de vele overgangen in een nummer, waardoor het me niet lukt om ontspannen te genieten. Uiteindelijk is het vooral de overschreeuwerige stem tijdens rustige stukken. Voor mij is het een album dat een bepaalde balans mist. Beste nummer is "Tears" dat zo in de aftiteling van een film past.

Hate rush

1/5 not really my style of music,alot of guitar so if that's your thing I would recommend this album but It just wasn't for me :)

Not my thing

I didn't like Rush beforehand, and this album hasn't changed my opinion.

Rush is the worst

Almost unlistenable. Terrible.

Rimelig hård rock, 20 min intro, (måske) forud for sin tid

pretty nice

I love my 5.1 recording of this. Had it on vinyl as a little kid. 5/5