Neil Peart says this epic opening track was inspired by a Science fiction novella written by Ayn Rand, a Russian-American writer and philosopher born in St.
This record would kick off with a 7 part, 20-minute long futuristic science fiction song called 2112, which was also the name of the album. A record that inspired a new generation of musicians all over the globe to pick up a pair of drum sticks, including nirvana legend Dave Grohl.
Often trademarked with experimental time signatures, diverse melodies and song structures whilst usually being heavily influenced by mind-altering substances and science fiction.ġ976 would see Rush release one of their most iconic records to date. It was an exploration of music that would embrace the true depths of a musicians soul. The new genre would be labelled Progressive Rock or Prog Rock for short. With the 60s being heavily dominated by pop music, a new breed of musicians started to diversify their sound and move away from the polished pop sound, embracing elements of rock and psychedelia with hints of blues. Towards the end of the 1960s, a new style of Rock was emerging. The 70s was a decade like no other when it came to music.
David Bowie was riding high from the success of his Ziggy Stardust era with albums such as Diamond Dogs and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, the Ramones released their debut record, Led Zeppelin had arguably become the biggest rock band on the planet, and the late 70s witnessed the birth of Punk Rock.
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