Hugh Syme Discography of CDs

Hugh Syme songs 2112 is archetypal high-concept heavy/art-rock, featuring an interconnected suite of songs and a futuristic science fiction-inspired lyrical theme (courtesy of drummer/sole lyricist Neil Peart). When it came to '70s sci fi rock epics these guys were capable of giving Hawkwind and Jefferson Starship a run for their money. The first half of the album features "2112" proper, ...

Hugh Syme music CDs Falling somewhere in between heavy metal and AOR, Rush were one of the success stories of the period from 1976 to 1986--all the more surprising because few Canadians manage to break out from the land of the maple leaf in this area of music. Much of their following idolized Alex Lifeson, who was a guitar hero with ...

Hugh Syme CD discography MOVING PICTURES is the intersection between Rush's '70s art-rock style and their sequencer-laced '80s efforts. An incredible stylistic leap for the band, the songs here incorporate reggae, percolating synth and even a new wave-tinged early '80s pop sensibility. "Tom Sawyer," the ultimate alienated-teen saga, is the album's best known song. "Red Barchetta" picks up where 2112 left ...

Hugh Syme albums Changing his name to Ian Thomas Band didn't have much of an impact on his material, but Still Here did net Thomas a Canadian hit with "Coming Home" in June of 1978. "I Really Love You," based on Thomas' passion for making music and his hatred for the business, was a minor hit, but it couldn't match ...

Hugh Syme discography Recording information: Blister Factory, Toronto, Canada; Lerxst Sound, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Illustrator: Hugh Syme. Photographer: Hugh Syme. Arrangers: Hugh Syme; Terry Brown. Personnel: Alex Lifeson (guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar); Kim Mitchell (guitar); Hugh Syme (piano, keyboards); Matthew Parmenter (organ, Mellotron, background vocals); Mark Evans (drums, percussion); Alannah Myles (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Terry Brown.

Hugh Syme CD discography MOVING PICTURES is the intersection between Rush's '70s art-rock style and their sequencer-laced '80s efforts. An incredible stylistic leap for the band, the songs here incorporate reggae, percolating synth and even a new wave-tinged early '80s pop sensibility. "Tom Sawyer," the ultimate alienated-teen saga, is the album's best known song. "Red Barchetta" picks up where 2112 left ...

Hugh Syme albums On their fourth album, Tiles continue to demonstrate that progressive rock doesn't have to mean either goofy pseudo-mysticism or wanky bloviation. That's not to say that these guys are exactly concise -- the album's title track runs over 17 minutes -- but they generally avoid the standard prog rock trap of trying to impress through empty grandiosity. Even when their songs are on the long side, ...