“2112“ - Rush (1976) HD FLAC

RIP Neil Peart September 12, 1952 - January 7, 2020 Heartbroken for another loss of part of my life for over 40 years. “2112“ was the epic title track on Rush’s fourth album which was released in the spring of 1976. I came to Rush through this album and besides turning me on to a band that would remain one of my favorites for almost 4 decades, this record pushed me deeper into hard rock and progressive rock. I have played it, as I guess all serious Rush fans have, literally hundreds of times since I first heard it. There were some massively popular records back then, but the only other record I can think of where it seems everyone was playing for years in my hometown when I was in high school was maybe Boston’s debut. Rush would release many more fine rock albums, but they would all always seem to point somehow back to 2112. In a career filled with fantastic albums, this remains their greatest achievement. It was almost surreal to hear it back in ’76 (it wa