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Rush Retrospective Part 14: Roll the Bones (1991)

Immortal for A Limited Time A new decade, and a new chance for Rush to prove themselves in the music landscape.  The year is 1991, a massive year for hard rock and metal bands, both new and old. Given the massive flux of successful and influences releases that were released in 1991, Rush were put in the unenviable position of having to at least match up to the new titans of the music industry. Would Rush be able to deliver their signature high quality of songwriting and musicianship into this new alt rock scene? After two consecutive weak releases at the end of the eighties, one might not be blamed for going into “Roll The Bones” with skepticism. F urthermore, Reading forums and Youtube videos about the album only compound matters for new listeners, with some saying this is one of the worst albums the trio unleashed in their lengthy career.  In reality, a lot of that vitriolic attitude is both earned and unearned on "Roll The Bones." Opening off with “Dreamlin