RUSH

R50 MERCURY/UME

DAVE EVERLEY

Not so much a greatest hits as a celebration of an unmatched career. For a band built around musical precision, timing wasn’t always Rush’s strong point. In 2015, they played their farewell R40 Live Tour, despite it actually being 41 years since their debut album. Now comes this 50th-anniversary celebration, similarly a year overdue. Better late than never. “A fitting testament to the brilliant band they were.” R50 is a luxurious celebration of the venerated Canadian trio’s career. It’s available in a range of box set formats, from the basic four-CD-plus-104-page hardback book version (priced at around £80) to the superfan-serving Backstage Exclusive Super Deluxe Edition (available for just over £300). There’s inevitably been consternation at the elevated prices in the corner of the internet where Rush fans lurk, but…

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