But the ill-advised "I Think I'm Going Bald" (which lyrically deals with growing old) borders on the ridiculous, which confirms that Caress of Steel is one of Rush's more unfocused albums. The first side contains two strong and more succinct tracks, the raging opener, "Bastille Day," and the more laid-back "Lakeside Park," both of which would become standards for their live show in the '70s. And while Rush would eventually excel in composing lengthy songs, the album's two extended tracks - the 12½-minute "The Necromancer" and the nearly 20-minute "The Fountain of Lamneth" - show that the band was still far from mastering the format. While it was Rush's first release that fully explored their prog rock side, it did not contain the catchy and more traditional elements of their future popular work - it's quite often too indulgent and pretentious for a mainstream rock audience to latch onto. Rush Released SeptemCaress of Steel Tracklist 1 Bastille Day Lyrics 9.9K 2 I Think Im Going Bald Lyrics 3 Lakeside Park Lyrics 5.2K 4 The Necromancer Lyrics 9.3K 5 The Fountain of. But when the album dropped off the charts soon after its release, it proved otherwise. Disc made in USA, inserts printed in USA. 0704 appears on back cover (tray insert) and back of cover insert sheet. Overview When Rush finished their third album, Caress of Steel, the trio was assured that they had created their breakthrough masterpiece. Catalog number variations: 822-543-2 M-1: on spine, back cover, and back of insert sheet. Caress of Steel was released a few months later the same year as Fly by Night. But one thing is for sure: this is definitely the boldest, rawest, most honest album in the entire Rush discography. When Rush finished their third album, Caress of Steel, the trio was assured that they had created their breakthrough masterpiece. 'I think we were pretty high when we made a lot of that record,' Geddy Lee said of Caress of Steel in the Rush documentary, Beyond the Lighted Stage. 16.99 SHIP THIS ITEM Qualifies for Free Shipping Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by Monday, June 12 Instant Purchase PICK UP IN STORE Sorry Store Pickup is currently unavailable. 25 Days of Rush: Caress of Steel (1975) Last Updated: Novemby Mike Emiliani Utter failure or diamond in the ruff Depends who you ask.
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