These two discs offer a fine overview of the band's work, breaking it roughly into the earlier, more complex period ("Bastille Day," "Anthem") and the later, "poppier" era ("Red Barchetta," "Subdivisions"). I prefer the former-listen to a little of "The Temples of Syrinx" and you'll see why-but it really depends on where you came into the Rush story. (And yeah, Geddy Lee did sound like Donald Duck on helium back then, but that was part of the charm.) As for those of you who may think recent Rush or Primus (ack!) are really where it's at, well, you need these discs more. Jim Derogatis
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