Anthem, Martin Popoff
Anthem, Martin Popoff
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Anthem
Rush in the 1970s

Author: Martin Popoff

Narrator: Michael Butler Murray

Unabridged: 11 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/12/2020


Synopsis

The definitive biography of the rock 'n' roll kings of the North

With extensive, first-hand reflections from Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, as well as from family, friends, and fellow musicians, Anthem: Rush in the '70s is a detailed portrait of Canada's greatest rock ambassadors. The first of three volumes, Anthem puts the band's catalog, from their self-titled debut to 1978's Hemispheres (the next volume resumes with the release of Permanent Waves) into both Canadian and general pop culture context, and presents the trio of quintessentially dependable, courteous Canucks as generators of incendiary, groundbreaking rock 'n' roll.

Fighting complacency, provoking thought, and often enraging critics, Rush has been at war with the music industry since 1974, when they were first dismissed as the Led Zeppelin of the north. Anthem, like each volume in this series, celebrates the perseverance of Geddy, Alex, and Neil: three men who maintained their values while operating from a Canadian base, throughout lean years, personal tragedies, and the band's eventual worldwide success.

About Martin Popoff

Martin Popoff is the author of approximately ninety books on music, including several on Rush. He has also worked on various projects for Banger Films, including the award-winning Rush documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage. Popoff has published more record reviews in books-approximately 7,900-than anyone in the history of music writing. He lives in Ontario, Canada.


Reviews

A valuable collection of interviews that would be impossible to put together on your own. Of all the books I have checked out by this author, this one is my favourite. A guy who is such a Rush fan that he even feels the need to correct the band on the pronunciation of the word Barchetta. The only pe......more

Goodreads review by Joe

Anthem: Rush in the ‘70s offers an interesting look at Rush’s formative years but is not a particularly well-written read. Author and music critic Martin Popoff doesn’t necessarily write this book, rather transcribes unused dialogue from the magnificent 2010 Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage documentar......more