This essay attempts to answer the following research question: how have the lyrics and symbols presented on Rush's 1976 album, 2112, consistently affected various generations of listeners strongly enough to induct them into the band's massive fan-base?
Much of the reason for the band's lasting success has been it's enormous and fiercely dedicated fan-base, which first took on these characteristics following the release of Rush's seminal fourth album, entitled 2112. Between the release of Rush's self-titled debut album in 1974 and the conclusion of the band's fortieth anniversary R40 Tour in 2015, Rush has experienced only one major lineup change and one five-year hiatus, a rare feat for a rock band from the late sixties and early seventies. Rush is a Canadian progressive rock band which began as a small garage band in Toronto during 1968 and gradually garnered international acclaim and success over the course of the next forty-eight years, becoming one of the most popular rock bands of all time. The conclusion reached by this investigation is that the lyrics and symbols of Rush's 2112 have affected various generations of listeners strongly enough to induct them into Rush's fan-base 1) through universal message and appeal, 2) through initial success and influence, and 3) through direction of the album's music.Īnalyzing the Real-World Success and Influence of 2112 pg.
It also makes use of two primary sources: a used vinyl record of Rush's 2112 album and an Internet survey conducted by the author of this investigation on a popular Rush fan-site. For research materials, this investigation utilizes various secondary sources in the forms of Internet articles, analytical books, and film documentaries mostly centered on the story of Rush. It is sufficiently supplanted with critical and personal analysis for the purposes of this investigation, which focuses not just on the meaning of the text, but also on its cultural context and lasting impact on the history of North American rock music. Though literary analysis is included in this investigation as it attempts to discover meaning in the lyrics and symbols of 2112, a close reading or close analysis of the text is avoided due to the potentially excessive length of such an analysis. This investigation answers the following research question: how have the lyrics and symbols presented on Rush's 1976 album, 2112, consistently affected various generations of listeners strongly enough to induct them into the band's massive fan-base? The scope of this question, though large, is adequately pared-down to fit the intended scope of this investigation, which is not to exceed 4,000 words. "Dedicated to my father, who first shared with me the wonder that is Rush"Īnyway, here's the py pasted from Pages on my iPad (forgive the rough formatting) Also, missing here is the title page, which contained a bunch of info that might be useless to you, except for a small dedication.
RUSH 2112 FULL ALBUM LYRICS PLUS
Welp folks, now that I have my diploma from the IB and there's no way they can take that away from me, and armed with the ignorance of whether or not they'd allow this, I present to you my 4000 word essay on Rush's 2112, plus a 200+ word abstract.