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Rush: Geddy Lee (vocals, synthesizer, bass pedals, bass); Alex Lifeson (acoustic & electric guitars); Neil Peart (drums, acoustic & electronic percussion). Additional personnel includes: Anne Dudley, Andrew Jackman (conductor); Andy Richards (keyboards, programming); Jim Burgess (programming). Personnel: Geddy Lee (vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass guitar); The Choir (vocals); Alex Lifeson (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Anne Dudley (strings); Andy Richards (keyboards, programming); Jim Burgess (synthesizer, programming); Neil Peart (drums, percussion, electronic percussion). Recording information: Air Studios, Montserrat; Manor Studios, Oxfordshire, England; Manor, England; Sam East, London, England; Sarm East Studios, London, England. Photographer: Dimo Safari. Arrangers: Peter Collins ; Rush; Andrew Jackman. Like much of the band's '80s output, Power Windows finds Rush juggling their hard-rock heritage with new technology to mixed results. With Alex Lifeson choosing sparse, horn-like guitar bursts over actual crunch, Geddy Lee's synthesizers running rampant, and Neil Peart's crisp, clinical percussion and stark lyrical themes (evoking cold urban landscapes), the result just may be the trio's "coldest" album ever. Still, it does boast its share of important tracks in "Marathon" and "Manhattan Project," while offering an energetic, tongue-in-cheeck hit single in "The Big Money." In an album that rewards patience (repeated listens are the key), the most gripping moments are saved for last, with the beautifully eerie textures of "Mystic Rhythms," a song that was later used as a concert drum solo showcase for Peart. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia After the success of its 1984 synth-driven album, GRACE UNDER PRESSURE, Rush continued in the same direction for its follow-up, POWER WINDOWS. Although the trio had made a name for itself originally with hard-edged prog-rock, Rush began embracing new wave sounds by the mid '80s. While many other hard rock bands of the '70s who made similar musical detours struggled to maintain their audiences in the '80s, Rush thrived and expanded its already huge fan base even further. While past Rush releases like 2112 contained tales of science fiction, by POWER WINDOWS, head wordsmith/drummer Neil Peart was penning lyrics about current events, especially the threat of nuclear war. "Big Money" was a popular clip on MTV, while other Rush highlights of the era included "The Manhattan Project," "Marathon," "Mystic Rhythms," and "Territories." After the release of POWER WINDOWS, Rush slowly began returning to its more hard rock-based roots, resulting in COUNTERPARTS and TEST FOR ECHO during the '90s.
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Power Windows Music | List Price | $9.95 (You save $2.40) | | Category | Rock Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Hard Rock, Progressive | | Label | Mercury | | Orig Year | 1985 | | All Time Sales Rank | 1589  | | CD Universe Part number | 1055944 | | Catalog number | 534635 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 03, 1997 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Geddy Lee; Alex Lifeson; Neil Peart; Peter Collins; Rush | | Engineer | James Barton; Jimbo Barton | | Recording Time | 44 minutes | | Personnel | Neil Peart - drums, acoustic & electronic percussion Alex Lifeson - acoustic & electric guitars Geddy Lee - vocals, synthesizer, bass pedals, bass
Also: Anne Dudley, Andy Richards, Jim Burgess, Andrew Jackman, Choir | | Additional Info | Remastered |
Power Windows Music Review Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars)    List All Reviews Rush Rules another fine album from the masters of canada Submitted by joel.rogers (OKC, OK USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.
power trio shows magnificant veiws i was 20 years old when this cd came out.this doesnt mean im getting old it just means im a hard core rush fan who is 40.this is the rush masterpiece of the mid 80s and it just keeps getting better.there is no such thing as a bad rush album and this is one of their best 80s contributions.the band tells us about the big money and that we daydream in middletown.must have hard rock classic! Submitted by rusher55379 (minneapolis mn)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Its Rush! Of Course its a great cd, Its Rush!!! Submitted by spiritman07 (MC,La.)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Excellent Release Probably my favorite CD from the Canadian power trio. "Big Money" is a great opener, who could forget the video with the band performing on a Monopoly board?
"Grand Designs" is a great mix of the band's instruments, note Geddy Lee's synthesizer here with Alex Lifeson's guitar prowess. "Marathon" also noted Neil Peart's lyrics with an end chorus and "Manhattan Project" told of the uncertainty of the atomic bomb.
"Territories" shows Lee's excellent bass lines while the melody of "Middletown Dreams" tells of the importance of one's attachment to their hometown. My favorite song was "Emotion Detector", great melody, exc. synthesizers and Peart's drumming second to none. Outstanding follow-up to Grace Under Pressure. Submitted by wolverinedave22 (Middletown,NJ USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Great album This was the last album I bought from Rush back when it came out. I just purchased the CD...and am now getting their albums since that period. I guess I miss their creative sound. It's neat to see their musical arc, and their evolution. It's hard to maintain the inventiveness over decades, but Rush keeps on trying and they always succeed. They always give us gems, and that is bound to happen with three immensely talented and gifted musicians. And that is one of their messages, and they live up to it. Submitted by evm111 (Las Vegas, NV)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
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