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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1981 - February: Rush “Moving Pictures”
Description: With the release of Moving Pictures, Canadian power trio Rush moved to their highest level of commercial success. Bassist and lead singer Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and percussionist extraordinaire Neil Peart were established at the top of the prog rock genre, and this eighth studio album would be their most successful studio release in their career, becoming so when it crossed the quadruple platinum level of sales.
The band had originally planned to release a live album at the conclusion of their tour for "Permanent Waves," but Neil Peart encouraged them to change direction towards a n...