Feedback [EP] [EP] [Digipak] by Rush

Pros: Sixties classics with a Rush edge. "Heart Full of Soul" a true stand out.
Cons: Only 8 tracks.

It seems that I've began quite a number of my more recent reviews with something along the lines of "Man, it's been a while since I've posted a review." So, as not to break that trend... Man, it's been a while since I've posted a review... But, hey, ...

Pros: The Seeker and Heart Full Of Soul.
Cons: It's not long enough! Some songs don't work.

When I first heard that Rush were coming out with an EP of nothing but covers and saw what songs they were covering, my first reaction was "Well, this will either be their biggest hit or be their biggest flop ever!". Geddy Lee singing songs by ...

Pros: Excellent interpretations of classic songs
Cons: I wanted more songs, 8 just isn't enough

Rush took a different path with this release, foregoing their tradition of recording only original music. In celebration of their 30th anniversary, they chose to record songs from the era of their beginning. This was a risky move because fans don’t ...

Pros: Very close covers featuring Rush's unique sound
Cons: For what it's Worth should NEVER be covered. Paying full price for eight songs

Don’t ask me what the point was, because I have no idea. It’s really not a point worth pondering anyway. I have to admit, though, that it does cause big fans of Rush like myself to wonder: 30 years of original music and fantastic lyrics, 30 years ...

Pros: Good sound quality.
Cons: Geddy's voice seems wrong for some of the songs. Digipack doesn't fit in CD racks

Even though Rush's first single ever was a cover of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away", this is not a band known for covering other people's songs. None of Rush's 17 other studio albums contain any cover songs, nor are they known to play them in concert. So when they band announced they were putting out this disk just in time for their 30th anniversary tour, it came as a bit of a surprise.

As the style of the cover art implies, the songs covered here are generally from the late-60's, which was this band's formative period.

So how is it? Unlike their most recent CD, Vapor Trails, the sound is crisp and clear. The songs are pretty faithful to the originals. My only beef would be that Geddy Lee's voice is wrong for some of these songs, especially "Crossroads".

My favorites are the first part of the CD "Summertime Blues", "Heart Full of Soul", "For What it's worth" and "The Seeker"

In short, it's a must have for most Rush fans. If you're new to Rush, then start with the other studio albums first.