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Title: Transitional
Review: Presto is an album that marked a change in Rush's sound from the keyboard-rich releases (Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire) to a harder-edged sound that fans were yearning for. This album sort of meets half way; it has robust guitars, but still retains an early to mid-eighties feel. Rush went about this album in hybrid fashion, which appeals to the fans of their 80's stuff as well as fans of their 70's material. Besides SHOW DON'T TELL, many people like the title track as well as THE PASS. Neil's lyrics have never been better than on this album, but the music isn't even close to their best. Still, this was an important release that closed the 80's and transitioned them into a harder sound for the 90's and beyond. This album also features some great acoustic guitar.
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