Anthem: Rush in the 1970s

Rush Across the Decades, Book 1

By: Martin Popoff

Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray

The definitive biography of the rock 'n' roll kings of the North

With extensive, first-hand reflections from Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, as well as from family, friends, and fellow musicians, Anthem: Rush in the '70s is a detailed portrait of Canada's greatest rock ambassadors. The first of three volumes, Anthem puts the band's catalog, from their self-titled debut to 1978's Hemispheres (the next volume resumes with the release of Permanent Waves) into both Canadian and general pop culture context, and presents the trio of quintessentially dependable, courteous Canucks as generators of incendiary, groundbreaking rock 'n' roll.

Fighting complacency, provoking thought, and often enraging critics, Rush has been at war with the music industry since 1974, when they were first dismissed as the Led Zeppelin of the north. Anthem, like each volume in this series, celebrates the perseverance of Geddy, Alex, and Neil: three men who maintained their values while operating from a Canadian base, throughout lean years, personal tragedies, and the band's eventual worldwide success.

©2020 Martin Popoff (P)2020 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Quite interesting!

I really enjoyed the background of the group and I followed along listening to the albums. Too bad the narration is so dismal, I kept drawing a vision of a character from the Simpsons.

Must for a Rush Fan

Lot of repitician at times. Editing is what drops a star for me. Otherwise very entertaining for a Rush fan.

What more could you want. I'm impressed.

This story is very compressive for the time frame detailed.
It uncovers a lot of the day to day details you'd never think of.

Hard-core Rush fans rejoice!

So much detail. Didn't really leave any stone unturned. A smooth and steady ride through the early years of rock royalty.

Fantastic

Great info. Thoroughly researched. Excellent narration. Even this long time Rush fan learned a lot. Many thanks to Martin Popoff.