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Title: A bit of a departure
Review: This album featured a turning away from the synth-heavy '80's Rush albums, like "Grace Under Pressure" and "Hold Your Fire". What I like most about "Preso" is that the record features more of a liquid-y sense of groove than previous Rush records. The tunes tend to be shorter but are all very listenable. In some ways, I think Neil Peart wrote some of his most engaging lyrics on "Anagram" - playing with the words in an anagram-like fashion while still making some points. This album doesn't feature the heaviest lead playing you've ever heard from Alex, but he plays some great parts. And Geddy is in fine shape vocally and provides some spot-on bass parts. I really like this record and think it's a good buy for anyone even a little interested in Rush.
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