That is, UNTIL we reach the last four songs.
Some things do stick out, such as the simultaneously atmospheric and danceable “Scars” or the nicely off-kilter 7/4-time rhythm of “Superconductor’s” intro, but they aren’t enough to salvage much of the record. It’s easy to forget you’re even listening to the record as background music when you’re not giving it a completely focused listen, which is a real shame considering the memorability of the band who made it. The forgettable and boring nature of the record also extends to the songwriting, as the songs just seem to blend together around the middle portion. But sadly, this is not the only thing wrong with the album. This is the band’s first album with producer Rupert Hine, and while he would do a better job on the follow-up record Roll the Bones (although only marginally better), this was just a lousy first effort. While the watered-down sound is fine for mellower songs like “The Pass” or “Available Light,” it doesn’t even come remotely close to giving the faster and more intense songs the power and weight they probably deserve. I know it’s been stated many times before, but Presto‘s production is absolutely horrible. Namely, the sound is incredibly thin and sterile. However, right from the very first five seconds of its follow-up “Chain Lightning,” you can instantly (and I do mean “instantly”) tell what’s wrong with the album. Plus, Alex‘s heavy guitar tone is so satisfying to hear when in sync with Geddy‘s bass playing. Presto actually shows a lot of promise with its first track “Show Don’t Tell,” which exhibits some of Rush‘s finest instrumental and songwriting chops in quite a while. Check it and make sure to let us know what are your favourite Rush albums. Prog Sphere took on somewhat risky idea to rank Rush albums from the least to the most favourite. The band differentiated themselves from the standards long time ago, what gave them enough credits to be labeled as one of the most original acts on the scene. You can love them or hate them, but it’s a fact.
Over the past 49 years the band released nineteen studio albums and crowned themselves as one of the most influential and important progressive rock bands of all times.
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