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Heavy Prog Rock
This CD contains all of Rush's famous songs. Rush, in case you were wondering is a Canadian trio that mixes Prog and Metal influences to create an unstoppable effect. I only have one problem, this CD contains too many of their 80's songs, which were not as heavy and leaning towards synth pop. However, even they are pretty good. You may find lead singer Geddy Lee's voice a little bizarre at first, but you will grow to like it. The best songs on the album are Tom Sawyer, Working Man, and The Trees. The Trees is a rather goofy epic of maples and oaks fighting over wether who is superior. I would recommend this collection for casual fans, or Rush beginners.
Can't blame the group!
Yes, we all know that there's been too many Rush compilations, and that the first one (Chronicles) had the best selection at the best value. But this is what major labels do... no surprises! In fact, I think it's about time for Atlantic to put out a compilation of the stuff Rush has done since Presto, but there might not be sufficient 'commercial demand'.Anyways, the songs that are here are great. Judged on their own merits, they make up a great compilation disc that is worth every cent. And in terms of repackagings, Rush certainly hasn't had their catalogue exploited to the same extent that the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, the Who, or Kiss have, among MANY others.
This CD + Different Stages = Great start for new Rush fans
Tough to complain about the song selection here-- Serious Rush fans always differ on what their best material is, but these are all excellent tracks. If you enjoy these, then by all means dive deeper into the Rush catalog.As for the complaints that the release isn't necessary or that Rush is "cashing in" - These tracks fall under an earlier Rush record deal. The band had little to do with the decision; this was a record company choice according to recent comments from Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.I any event- any vehicle that can attract new fans to Rush is fine by me. The re-mastered Retrospectives set is also excellent- as is the live Different Stages CD set. I'd avoid "Chronicles" (the audio CDs, not the DVD) as it is not the product of the excellent remastering efforts. Also, the Chronicles essay/liner notes and artwork are sub-par.
4.5 STARS, For Casual Rush Fans
This Compilation contains all the absolutely essentiel rush songs while they were in there prime, from 74 too 87. Rush post 87 really isnt anything special and they took a real slump in the 90's, but they have regained some success with "Vapor Trails" and there latest release "Feedback". Like I said above this compilation is only for Casual Rush fans so dont expect all the best of Rush. If your a die hard fan there is no compilation that will capture all their best so I urge you too buy all the albums betwwen 74 and 87.If you liked this compilation you might also like:Yes- The Very Best OfKing Crimson- The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson, Vol. 1Chilliwack- Greatest HitsJethro Tull- The Best Of
Really enjoyed it
I have really enjoyed this game. While the graphic are not up to the standard of FS2004, there are lots of mission options and even my five year old son can navigate his way around. The program has never crashed while in a mission, but some features are not very realistic eg it doesn't matter what altitude you are at you will find the target. The only thing that I have struggled with is learning the finer points of air combat, which the manual does not really help you with.
Kindle version only
From reading the other comments the book sounds great, so I downloaded the free sample. It's obvious that the publisher just ran the printed book file through a conversion program to create the Kindle version and no one looked at the output. It's riddled with blatant errors. It's a shame when a version of a good book is ruined by the incompetence of the publisher.