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Chronicles (Sound+Vision) [2 CD/1 DVD Combo]

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chronicles is a fantastic compilation from the greatest progressive rock band ever.this features all their hits like working man,finding my way,tom sawyer,distant early warning and more.Rush are amongst the greatest bands along with yes,kansas and elp.hugely recommended.five stars

chronicles is a fantastic compilation from rush a great progressive rock band from canada.this fantastic compilation features classics like anthem,bastille day,subdivisions and working man.very very highly recommended.please ignore the one star reviews and get this masterpiece

This is the best Rush cd and dvd set of their greatest songs. I love this set as well love the videos on the dvd. Anyone that is a Rush fan SHOULD own this set ASAP.

If you happen to be a longtime Rush fan like I am, then you will appreciate and love this compilation of their greatest hits. There is something in this double album for everyone, as it encompasses the best songs from Rush's early years all the way up to the hits from the '90s. My personal favorites such as Limelight, Time Stands Still, Red Barchetta, and The Spirit of Radio were included, among other great songs. I'm so glad I decided to buy this cd. It was well worth it.

* I'll be brief. Long-time Rush fan since 1981. This collection includes all their major hits from the 70's through to the 90's. I personally think that their 80's period was their best music ("Moving Pictures", "Signals" era).

this 2 cd set is all you need for the long-time Rush fan or novice when you want to simply listen to their biggest hits.

* highly recommended *

A must have for a fan also Great for anyone not sure about this band, because this collection will show how deeply talented they are.

This is a great album for someone not wanting to buy a bunch of CD's to get a decent collection of Rush songs. It has about 90% of the most popular Rush songs. I highly recommend it!

This was a Christmas gift for a Rush lover. It arrived fast and my friend really enjoyed it. I would suggest this for any Rush fan.

A great compilataion of Rush's major greatest hits. Has everything that I wanted of their hits.

Ostensibly a career spanning summary of Rush's recordings for the Mercury label, "Chronicles" seems like a chance for PolyGram to cash in after the group departed for the Atlantic label in 1989, but overall it works to a degree charting the group's growth and evolution over a 15 year span. And while that's fine for a casual listener or someone looking for a starting point, it can be disorienting for a longtime fan accustomed to their album sequencing to hear a track like "Freewill" transition to "The Spirit of Radio." The result is somewhat jarring and feels wrong. That occurs frequently here and fans used to the sequencing on their albums are not going to like that; further it smacks of the lack of involvement the group probably had in putting this compilation together. "Chronicles" does add live tracks that does show the band's evolution and growth from hard rock to progressive rock to synthesized rock. Fans of Rush aren't likely to buy "Chronicles" as they likely already have their previous recordings, and believe me, they'll enjoy the more familiar sequencing, so "Chronicles" likely will appeal to newer fans or casual listeners. As for me I'd rather listen to "Power Windows" or "Permanent Waves" in their original format. "Chronicles" is a nice starting point but not much more.