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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.
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.
Rush: Geddy Lee (vocals, synthesizer, bass pedals, bass); Alex Lifeson (acoustic & electric guitars); Neil Peart (drums, acoustic & electronic percussion).
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Power Windows Music | List Price | $9.95 (You save $2.20) | | Category | Rock Albums, Rock/Pop CDs, Hard Rock, Progressive | | Label | Mercury | | Orig Year | 1985 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1602  | | 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, percussion, electronic percussion
Alex Lifeson - guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Geddy Lee - vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass guitar
Choir - vocals
Also: Anne Dudley, Andy Richards, Jim Burgess, Andrew Jackman | | 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)
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Of Course its a great cd, Its Rush!!!
Submitted by spiritman07 (MC,La.)
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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.
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Rush's sophomore release FLY BY NIGHT has become a milestone in their recording career. Although such future releases as 2112, HEMISPHERES, PERMANENT WAVES, and MOVING PICTURES would be superior albums, FLY BY NIGHT signaled a change from Led Zep blues-rock to more original and challenging material. But most important of all, FLY BY NIGHT was drummer/lyricist Neil Peart's first recording with the band. Peart had replaced original member John Rutsey just in time for Rush's inaugural U.S. tour, and became an integral member by the time of FLY BY NIGHT's ...
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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.
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After an extensive search for a producer, Rush struck gold with Peter Henderson. The band shared production duties with him, and completed the album within a few months. The continuous use of synthesizers and keyboards that began on the previous album, SIGNALS, is prominent here. Although Alex Lifeson's guitar always plays a key role, it's obvious the group could not shy away from the advancing technology in rock music in 1984.
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Continuing their trend that began with GRACE UNDER PRESSURE, Rush turned in a glossy, keyboard-driven record with 1987's HOLD YOUR FIRE. Like the previous album, POWER WINDOWS, this one ...
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