Album of the Day

Grace Under Pressure, by Rush (1984): A lot of hard-core Rushfans are down on the mid-to-late 80s albums because of the rise of synthesizers in the mix. I've never really had a problem with that, maybe 'cause I'm a keyboard player myself. I also think I have a special affinity for these albums because they were the first ones I got when they were new. In fact, I remember sitting on the floor of my bedroom listening to p/g on casette when it first came out. It was probably the first new album by a favorite band of mine that I got. Oh, and it's got "Between the Wheels," too.