Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away

Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away
by Martin Popoff

Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away
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Author: Martin Popoff
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN: 1550226789
Number of pages: 200
Publisher: ECW Press

Book Reviews of Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away

Book Review: a really good book, no matter what people say
Summary: 5 Stars

geez, next people will want to know about when Neil eats breakfast or Geddy brushes his teeth! is there no limit to adoration! personally I find it kind of sickening. Its about the music, people! not about hero worship!

anyways, this book is really in depth about the music and the creation of many songs, which is what I was looking for. plus it is chock full of many terrific pictures, which are mostly color. This documents the Rush evolution perfectly, interviewing them about their catalog and its strengths and weaknesses, and whether it was fun or boring, easy or hard. Rush is a band that realizes, like any good musician, that they need to "rip apart" every little thing they do in order to improve. They certainly are quite critical of many things on here, especially of Signals and Presto and Caress of Steel (very disliked albums by them it seems to me, though they had good words for "the pass" off of Presto) This is a very laid back kind of interview with the band, it is funny and informative, and really sheds some light on who Geddy, Alex, and Neil are as people, not just as stage presences. If you still want more background I recommend that you read Neil Peart's books, they have many stories about his life with the band and his life in general (especially Traveling Music). This is a highly enjoyable and informative read for any and all Rush fans.

Summary of Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away

Celebrating Rush?s 30th anniversary, this retrospective of Canada?s most successful music group examines each of the band's approximately 20 lauded records and sold-out tours, eliciting fresh insights into the marriage of Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee?s classic, fearless art rock sound with Neil Peart's celebrated literary prowess. The product of extensive interviews with all three members and corroborating evidence from key insiders and press, this unprecedented examination features previously unpublished candid photographs by official band photographer Andrew MacNaughtan. Musings on playing live and the grind of touring are presented, revealing the trio?s evolution over the past three decades. A critical eye is focused on the band?s vast catalog, resulting in a comprehensive, forward-moving celebration of one of the most respected yet secretive bands in the music business—one that has never been revealed in book form so personally, directly, or so willingly.

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