The Rush love continues this week as we pit the band’s first (Rush) and last (Clockwork Angels) albums towards one another to find out which is the higher of the 2. It is primarily the “the way it began / the way it’s going” debate proper right here on the Loudwire Nights radio present for this week’s Chuck’s Combat Membership.
In a single nook, we have Rush’s self-titled album. These fresh-faced Canadians have been simply arriving on the scene in 1974 and Neil Peart hadn’t even joined the band but. However they did report and launch one in all their enduring songs “Working Man” on the debut. The album additionally options “Discovering My Manner” and “Within the Temper” that have been each launched as singles and helped pave the trail to future stardom. The album peaked at No. 105 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart.
Within the different nook, we have 2012’s Clockwork Angels. Launched a 12 months previous to their Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame induction, the album finds the band nonetheless close to the highest of their sport. Each “Caravan” and “Headlong Flight” acquired loads of consideration, whereas songs comparable to “The Wreckers,” “The Anarchist” and “The Backyard” helped flesh out what was a strong hear. The report peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 upon its launch.
As with all Chuck’s Combat Membership battles, Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong will introduce the matchup within the 8PM hour of Monday’s present. Particular person arguments might be made for each albums on Tuesday and Wednesday whilst you proceed to rank every. On Friday, the votes might be tallied and the upper ranked report might be featured in a Loudwire Nights rock block throughout the 8PM hour.
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Simply this reminder, Loudwire Nights with Chuck Armstrong airs nightly beginning at 7PM ET. You may tune in anytime, from anyplace proper right here or by downloading the Loudwire app. And be sure you catch Rush in 2026 on their reunion tour.
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