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Out of absolutely nowhere comes
RUSH’s Feedback. This EP features Canada’s power trio
doing cover versions of classic rock hits. Kicking off this album is
Eddie Cochran’s
Summertime Blues. While I really like this version, the mix feels a
little muddy. But it packs a punch and is a great way to kick off this 30
year anniversary album.
Next up is a nice ambient rendition of The
Yardbirds’ Heart Full of Soul. By this point, this album feels
reminiscent of RUSH’s first few albums. This is a real return to
the band’s roots. The instrumentation in this song is incredible, both
acoustic and electric guitars, but overall … still muddy. For What It’s
Worth from Buffalo Springfield is next. This is an interesting
version, and I like it…but the original is too unforgettable. By the
guitar solo, I usually become irritated and skip to the next track.
The Seeker,
originally recorded by The Who, is absolutely the best track on the
record, perhaps because it is so faithful to the original. At half way
through the album, you start to struggle with the idea that this really is
RUSH performing these songs. They sound so radically different than
Tom Sawyer or anything else the band has done. Mr. Soul is
another Buffalo Springfield song covered very well.
Seven and Seven Is
originally recorded by Love seems like the biggest departure for the band.
I never really cared much for the song to begin with, but RUSH does
a comparable job. Shapes of Things, another Yardbirds tune, and
Crossroads round out the album. Now Crossroads is originally a
Robert Johnson tune, but RUSH covers the version popularized by
Cream. They do a great job, but the original can’t be beat.
Overall, Feedback is a
treat, but it doesn’t settle the need for a new RUSH album. It is a
must for any RUSH enthusiast, but fans of classic rock will love
this EP. The biggest treat that came with this release was RUSH’s
30th anniversary world tour featuring over three hours of
songs, the most of any tour so far. Apparently, the trio has had such a
blast on the last two albums and their tours that plans for a, count
them…19th studio album. Although this may be their last world
tour, it is not the last of RUSH. |
