10 More Perfect 1980s Hard Rock Albums With No Bad Songs

Rush is a band for dads and music nerds. Whether you're into their sound or not, you can appreciate their aptitude for writing intriguing melodies. If you want to study how to craft songs in a unique and constantly shifting way, then Rush is the band to check out. From their early days as metal math rockers to their new wave infused sound of the '80s, their back catalogue is a marvel of musical brilliance.

Moving Pictures picked up where Permanent Waves left off. Geddy Lee laced the prominent synth sound into every song. Far from dragging the band into an overly pop-centric space, however, it pushed them to explore ever stranger musical realms. Their whole goal as musicians was to navigate as many different textured soundscapes as possible.

Alex Lifeson weaved through progressive and complex melodies with all the dexterity of a surgeon. Geddy Lee shrieked life an elf-madden, and Neil Peart was the drummers drummer. Sit down and try to learn a full track by Rush, it will have you cursing your fingers as worthless stumps of meat.