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'2112' at 50: How Rush Defied the Music Industry [Episode 365]
In 1976, Rush released '2112', a daring, side-long science fiction epic that nearly didn’t happen. Facing pressure from their record label after the commercial disappointment of Caress of Steel, the band doubled down on their progressive rock vision instead of playing it safe. The result was '2112'—an album that not only saved Rush’s career but helped define the sound and ambition of progressive rock for decades to come.
In this episode, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of '2112' and explore the story behind the album’s creation, its dystopian narrative inspired in part by Ayn Rand, and the…
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