For a band built around musical precision, timing wasn’t always Rush’s strong point. In 2015 they played their farewell R40 Live Tour, despite it actually being 41 years since their debut album. Now comes this 50th-anniversary celebration, similarly a year overdue.
Better late than never: R50 is a luxurious celebration of the venerated Canadian trio’s career. It’s available in a range of box set formats, from the basic four-CD-plus-104-page hardback book version (around £80) to the superfan-serving Backstage Exclusive Super Deluxe Edition (just over £300). There’s inevitably been consternation at the elevated prices – but no one is being forced to buy it.
