Roll the Bones by Rush

Roll the Bones, a beautiful album by the Rush, from 1991, the first record to enter the US top 5 after Moving Pictures (in third place), also awarded for its beautiful 1992 cover in the "Best Hard Rock Album" category. This version is included in the box set Rush The Albums: 1989-1996.

The theme of the album is fate and how it intertwines with life, born from Neil Peart's reflections and his always sincere pen; the circumstances of life are compared to playing cards: where we are born, who we meet along our journey, our genetic makeup, and faith and self-confidence compared to the joker card.

The album marks a return to a guitar-centered hard rock sound, while still incorporating synthesizers. There is a controversial, yet unique, track that gives the album its title, influenced by rap. 

The writing and production are of the highest quality but the rap/funk influence of the title track, in addition to making the album popular, has divided the fans of this band.

Some notes on the tracks

Beautiful Dreamline (one of Rush's best songs of the nineties) and the title track (which includes a section, fortunately brief, sung in rap style) as well as Bravado. Where's My Thing? is a highly valuable instrumental piece.

Heresy was inspired by drum sounds Peart heard in a valley in Togo, and Lifeson's guitar parts in Ghost of a Chance are beautiful.

Even in this unusual guise, Rush NEVER disappoint me and few bands are capable of this, only the best.

LineUp

- Alex Lifeson - electric and acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Geddy Lee - bass, synthesizers, lead vocals
- Neil Peart - drums, cymbals

Featuring:
- Rupert Hine - keyboards, backing vocals, co-arranger and co-producer

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