Over the years, many established bands have attempted to update their sound. But doing so isn’t easy. Some manage their sonic make-over successfully, while others fail miserably and, at the behest of disgruntled fans, go back their roots.
Rush were one of the few bands that managed to pull it off. Perhaps it was because they didn’t use the hope of crossover chart success as a major motivating factor. Instead it was a more natural process, and also reflected the music they were listening to at the time (The Police, Talking Heads etc).
