Rush - Grace Under Pressure

Grace Under Pressure was the first Rush album since 1975's Fly By Night to not be produced by Terry Brown, who was replaced by Peter Henderson (Supertramp, Paul Mccartney). The change resulted in a slightly more accessible sound than its predecessor, Signals, and marked the beginning of a period where many Rush fans feel that synths and electronics were used too prominently -- in effect pushing guitarist Alex Lifeson into the background. The songwriting and lyrics were still strong however, as evidenced by the video/single "Distant Early Warning" (a tale about nuclear war) and the often-overlooked highlight "Kid Gloves," one of the album's few songs to feature Lifeson upfront. Read More