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Rush and 2112: Fifty Years
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Expected 10 Mar 26Celebrate the 50th anniversary of an undisputed prog rock masterpiece with this richly illustrated and highly giftable slip-cased volume.
Just in time for the band’s Fifty Something tour, Rush and 2112: 50 Years tells the complete tale of the most revered prog rock album of all time with bold photography, insightful interviews and commentary, and rarely seen performance and off-stage photography.
Rush formed in Toronto in 1968 and debuted their first album in 1974. Their second and third albums received middling reviews, then 2112 shot them into the stratosphere of global rock and began a wave of successful albums as their sound continued to evolve.
Rush fans new and old can
A deep dive into how 2112 came together and why it is regarded as a masterpieceTrack-by-track analyses of the studio cut as well as insight into the 20-minute “2112” suite and why it worksHistorical insight and analysis about the state of rock in the mid-’70s and evolving ’80s, and how Rush created and sustained an unforgettable soundAnd much, much more
Rush holds an outsized place in popular culture, and this book showcases The virtuosity of the lyrics and music, the raw talent of its original trio of Lee, Lifeson, and Pert, and bold compositions in the ever-changing soundscape of the ’70s and ’80s led to a storied career, and over 40 million records sold. Many critics and fans consider Rush one of, if not the greatest rock band of all time, and this book helps explain how Rush rose to the forefront of musical stardom and sustained that popularity for decades.
Written by noted rock historian and avid Rush fan Daniel Bukszpan, this book is sure to delight new and old Rush fans alike from all over the world.
The Great Albums series presents authoritative explorations of rock’s most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon, The Who & Quadrophenia, Prince and Purple Rain, Queen & A Night at the Opera, Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run, and many more to come.
Just in time for the band’s Fifty Something tour, Rush and 2112: 50 Years tells the complete tale of the most revered prog rock album of all time with bold photography, insightful interviews and commentary, and rarely seen performance and off-stage photography.
Rush formed in Toronto in 1968 and debuted their first album in 1974. Their second and third albums received middling reviews, then 2112 shot them into the stratosphere of global rock and began a wave of successful albums as their sound continued to evolve.
Rush fans new and old can
A deep dive into how 2112 came together and why it is regarded as a masterpieceTrack-by-track analyses of the studio cut as well as insight into the 20-minute “2112” suite and why it worksHistorical insight and analysis about the state of rock in the mid-’70s and evolving ’80s, and how Rush created and sustained an unforgettable soundAnd much, much more
Rush holds an outsized place in popular culture, and this book showcases The virtuosity of the lyrics and music, the raw talent of its original trio of Lee, Lifeson, and Pert, and bold compositions in the ever-changing soundscape of the ’70s and ’80s led to a storied career, and over 40 million records sold. Many critics and fans consider Rush one of, if not the greatest rock band of all time, and this book helps explain how Rush rose to the forefront of musical stardom and sustained that popularity for decades.
Written by noted rock historian and avid Rush fan Daniel Bukszpan, this book is sure to delight new and old Rush fans alike from all over the world.
The Great Albums series presents authoritative explorations of rock’s most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon, The Who & Quadrophenia, Prince and Purple Rain, Queen & A Night at the Opera, Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run, and many more to come.
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Expected publication March 10, 2026
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This is a very good book, and for me, a chance to pay a visit to the version of me as I first listened to the album '2112' back in the early 1980s as my introduction to Rush. Nothing was the same from that point on. The book is clearly a gushing celebration of everything Rush and everything '2112'.
Bukszpan caught me off guard with his writing style. He began throwing around phrases that suggested the band and the album itself were scientifically verified as the best things in the world of music, and I quickly caught on that the guy is a passionate (and savvy) fan. He offers what must easily be eight million or so bits of information about the band and '2112' in particular. A lot of the information will probably already be familiar to most fans, but there were some tidbits from relatively obscure interviews that may have been overlooked.
One thing I'm not supposed to mention as an ARC reviewer is the look and feel of the digitally packaged book itself, because changes are expected to be made as the actual publication date approaches. I have to admit that parts of the book were very difficult for me to read (Kindle version) because sections of the writing had a barely legible font color. No amount of manipulating the settings on my e-reader could fix this. I offer this not as a criticism of the book, but as a statement of full disclosure that there were perhaps 20 or so pages that I was simply unable to read.
Three stars. I liked it.
Bukszpan caught me off guard with his writing style. He began throwing around phrases that suggested the band and the album itself were scientifically verified as the best things in the world of music, and I quickly caught on that the guy is a passionate (and savvy) fan. He offers what must easily be eight million or so bits of information about the band and '2112' in particular. A lot of the information will probably already be familiar to most fans, but there were some tidbits from relatively obscure interviews that may have been overlooked.
One thing I'm not supposed to mention as an ARC reviewer is the look and feel of the digitally packaged book itself, because changes are expected to be made as the actual publication date approaches. I have to admit that parts of the book were very difficult for me to read (Kindle version) because sections of the writing had a barely legible font color. No amount of manipulating the settings on my e-reader could fix this. I offer this not as a criticism of the book, but as a statement of full disclosure that there were perhaps 20 or so pages that I was simply unable to read.
Three stars. I liked it.
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