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Making the transition from the heavy-rocking '70s to the synthesizer-driven '80s, the power trio Rush embraced the new technology with open arms. After the 1981 smash album MOVING PICTURES, Rush decided to lead their cult of loyal fans down a slightly different musical route while continuing to maintain their high level of expertise. The result, SIGNALS, was a very unique album for the group and ushered in an era that focused their sound toward keyboard-centered orchestrations and tight, stylized arrangements.
The driving opener "Subdivisions" is a powerful depiction of the sometimes bleak outlook of suburban life. The special effects of "Chemistry" and the shuffling "Digital Man" take on a futuristic slant befitting the group's new synthesizer-based sound. The most creative use of the technology comes with the mysterious "The Weapon," one of the group's darkest compositions. A more typical song is the up-beat "New World Man" which showcases the trio's strengths on top of a sequenced computer track. The grand finally comes with a very realistic description of the launch of NASA's space shuttle on the programmatic "Countdown."
Recorded at Le Studio, Quebec, Canada between April & July 1982.
Rush: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neal Peart.
Lyricists: Geddy Lee; Alex Lifeson; Neil Peart.
Personnel: Geddy Lee (vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass guitar); Alex Lifeson (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Ben Mink (violin, electric violin); Neil Peart (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixer: Paul Northfield.
Recording information: Le Studio (04/1982-07/1982); Studio (04/1982-07/1982).
Photographer: Deborah Samuel.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Deborah Samuel; Alex Lifeson.
Arrangers: Rush Brown; Rush; Terry Brown.
Rush: Geddy Lee (vocals, synthesizer, bass); Alex Lifeson (guitar); Neal Peart (drums, percussion).
might be theyre best the perennial Rush seems like they can go on forever making great music.This early 80s effort was my favorite and it was time to get it on cd.memorable songs
like subdivisions and analogue kid will sound great no matter how may times you hear them Submitted by redbear31 (Beverly Hills Florida) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Rush at their most marketed: This is mostly a transitional record with a thinner guitar sound, and IMO the best drum sound of any Rush record. For me, this record wasn't appealing after hearing it a few times. By this point in time, Rush to many, including me, had truly become a technocratic band well past it's peak. 'New World Man' was the airplay single and Rush fans, especially the younger hard rock crowd, pretty much dismissed it. Still, if you know you like Rush and you like the samples, then you'll probably like this record since there are no bad or weird spots. Rush did have some good future singles like 'Subdivisions', 'Analog Kid', 'Manhattan Project', 'Red Sector A', 'Time stands still', 'Test For Echo' and would appeal to an older, more general audience. The general rock listener should get 'Moving Pictures' or Retrospective-1 first. Submitted by Donny_S (Detroit, Mich, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Rush Masters The New Wave With Signals, Rush proved that the power trio format could adapt with changing musical styles. This album is a wonderful mix of hard rock and 80's new wave/techno. Dynamic synthesizers are used in addition to and sometimes in place of bass guitar. The lyrics on Signals are intense and very relateable, especially to those raised in suburbia. This album marked a change in their guitar style, using a more rythmic, angular sound, with reggae and ska rhythms. This is a near perfect Rush album and a must have for any fan. Submitted by silkensheath (Collingswood, NJ, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
A Strong Album There isn't a single bad song on Signals, and most of the songs are very well done. Subdivisions is a great song and a good opener for the album. The Weapon, New World Man, The Analog Kid, and Digitial Man are also very good songs, although having both New World Man and Digital Man on the same album is slightly repetetive. The rest of the songs are fairly good, but somewhat filler-esque, although Countdown is very unique. Submitted by Paul (Omaha, NE) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Still a classic This one is a little less "awesome" than the previous Moving Pictures or the following Grace Under Pressure, especially the last two songs. But this is still creatively strong and very enjoyable, even the "hits". Rush was getting really good at producing very popular songs, but they always did it in their own creative, unique way. Boy, back when this one came out, Rush was pretty huge; I was entering high school and they were phenomenal. Recently I've become re-excited by their music... Submitted by evm111 (Las Vegas, NV) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
might be theyre best
Rush at their most marketed:
Rush Masters The New Wave
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