2112 was Rush giving the middle finger to the record company who threatened to drop them if they didn't start making shorter more radio friendly songs. Rush responded with this a 20 minute prog piece about a dystopian future. While the record execs were shocked the fans loved it and through word of mouth it became their best selling album up to that time and from then on nobody ever tried telling Rush what they could or couldn't do ever again. 😊🇨🇦
Here's the basic story behind 2112. Their record label Mercury wanted them to do radio friendly songs. This was a protest. They said we're not doing this for you. We're doing it for us. So they made the first half of the record all one song (kinda) and gave them the finger and created this MASTERPIECE This is the story of that battle. Neil Peart, after he joined the band, wrote all of the lyrics to Rush music. We lost our GOAT. He's playing for GOD😇 now. That was the last time I cried (Sorry Christine. When Stevie goes I'm going to lose it) 😭 I'm jealous because you have the cool earphones like I had with my old turntable in the day. Now all I have is my little computer speaker. There's a new version has the cool graphics telling the story, in 1976 we were hit with both barrels(3?) with this, and only our imagination. " Listen to my music". "Hear what it can do". "Tere's something here as strong as life". "I know it will reach you." Thank you so much for making this GOAT enjoyable again. Happy belated 4/20.
Great reaction. I’m 26 and was introduced to 2112 through Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock when I was 12 and Rush quickly became my favorite band. Greatest band of all time. Keep going down the rabbit hole.
Me too my friend greatest my older brought home one day was this album that they just released never forget that day listening to this album together the first time hearing it.
For more context to 2112 there was a comic book style video released for its 40th anniversary in 2016. It does have a happy ending, as Rush help to establish a new order on the planet. Peart is pronounced with a long e sound, so it's Peert, not Pert. A thoughtful presentation.
I saw another reactor doing 2112,but I couldn't watch it because it was only 8 minutes long. It is like a national anthem, you should always play it in its entirety.
When talk about classic albums and songs this album and song has to rank in the top 5 of all time it was life changing for not only fans It was inspiring for many great musicians
Enjoyed your reaction, including the intro. Just a couple of pronunciation corrections: 1. Ayn Rand's given name was pronounced "Ein" (rhymes with pine). 2. Neil Peart's surname was pronounced "P - ear - T," not "P - ur - T". Thanks!
Check out 'Thick as a Brick' by Jethro Tull. Tull was a huge influence on Rush, Iron Maiden, Dio, Richie Blackmoor ... many others. Thick as a Brick was a no 1 album as a single 45 minute track. Imagine that happening now. Not really possible.
2112 was Rush giving the middle finger to the record company who threatened to drop them if they didn't start making shorter more radio friendly songs. Rush responded with this a 20 minute prog piece about a dystopian future. While the record execs were shocked the fans loved it and through word of mouth it became their best selling album up to that time and from then on nobody ever tried telling Rush what they could or couldn't do ever again. 😊🇨🇦
Biggest FU to studio execs, suits and paper pushers ever, and it paid off well, oh so very well. Love it.
Here's the basic story behind 2112. Their record label Mercury wanted them to do radio friendly songs. This was a protest. They said we're not doing this for you. We're doing it for us. So they made the first half of the record all one song (kinda) and gave them the finger and created this MASTERPIECE This is the story of that battle.
Neil Peart, after he joined the band, wrote all of the lyrics to Rush music. We lost our GOAT. He's playing for GOD😇 now. That was the last time I cried (Sorry Christine. When Stevie goes I'm going to lose it) 😭
I'm jealous because you have the cool earphones like I had with my old turntable in the day. Now all I have is my little computer speaker. There's a new version has the cool graphics telling the story, in 1976 we were hit with both barrels(3?) with this, and only our imagination.
" Listen to my music".
"Hear what it can do".
"Tere's something here as strong as life".
"I know it will reach you."
Thank you so much for making this GOAT enjoyable again.
Happy belated 4/20.
Great reaction. I’m 26 and was introduced to 2112 through Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock when I was 12 and Rush quickly became my favorite band. Greatest band of all time. Keep going down the rabbit hole.
Yes they are greatest band of all time lyrically and musically all are virtuosos on their instruments
I interpreted the ending as the elder race fulfilling the oracle's prophecy and reclaiming the world.
This is the album that changed everything for me musically
Me too my friend greatest my older brought home one day was this album that they just released never forget that day listening to this album together the first time hearing it.
For more context to 2112 there was a comic book style video released for its 40th anniversary in 2016. It does have a happy ending, as Rush help to establish a new order on the planet.
Peart is pronounced with a long e sound, so it's Peert, not Pert.
A thoughtful presentation.
The ending is happy.. if you consider the Elder race returned and tore the temples down.
Ayn rand, the song xanadu comes to mind. Thankyou for this review/reaction to 2112. Cheers bud.
I saw another reactor doing 2112,but I couldn't watch it because it was only 8 minutes long. It is like a national anthem, you should always play it in its entirety.
When talk about classic albums and songs this album and song has to rank in the top 5 of all time it was life changing for not only fans It was inspiring for many great musicians
Geddy has been quoted that a producer got them introduced to the concept of setting a soundscape.
Enjoyed your reaction, including the intro. Just a couple of pronunciation corrections:
1. Ayn Rand's given name was pronounced "Ein" (rhymes with pine).
2. Neil Peart's surname was pronounced "P - ear - T," not "P - ur - T".
Thanks!
Bro, you should watch the Idiocracy. It’s coming to fruition as well!
Check out 'Thick as a Brick' by Jethro Tull. Tull was a huge influence on Rush, Iron Maiden, Dio, Richie Blackmoor ... many others. Thick as a Brick was a no 1 album as a single 45 minute track. Imagine that happening now. Not really possible.
Best band ever...and so far ahead of their time.
Good review, good insight. Great song.