"2112" tells a story set in the city of Megadon in the year 2112, after an intergalactic war in 2062 forces many of the planets to be ruled by the Solar Federation (symbolized by the Red Star on …

Mar 1, 2025 · ‘2112’ was a conceptual landmark, the birth of prog metal and Rush’s play for creative independence. Here is everything you need to know.

Feb 2, 2024 · Much of the appeal of “2112” comes from its story about a young man in a post-Earth galaxy, written by lyricist and drummer Neil Peart. The story’s hero inadvertently winds …

In the printed lyrics, each chapter begins with a text story, describing the events. Part one is the overture of the year 2112. Part two is about the Temples of Syrinx and the Priests that rule …

"2112" (pronounced twenty-one twelve) is a song by the Canadian rock band Rush. It was released as a 20-minute song on their 1976 album of the same name and is the longest single …

In the year 2062, a galaxy-wide war results in the union of all planets under the rule of the Red Star of the Solar Federation. By 2112, the world is controlled by the "Priests of the Temples of …

Mar 31, 2025 · “Neil wrote a story for the song 2112, which was based on Anthem by Ayn Rand. Neil’s story was set in a futuristic totalitarian state, controlled by the priests of the temples of …

#1 – 2112. For twenty minutes, “2112” played as a futuristic science fiction track that featured seven parts. The story of the Russian-born Jewish-American novelist, Ayn Rand, was the …

Apr 30, 2016 · Forty years after its April 1, 1976 release, 2112 is widely regarded as a classic album, a major influence on hard rock, progressive rock and heavy metal.

Feb 10, 2016 · Rush began 1975 as band in crisis. Their third album Caress of Steel sinks without trace, and the band faces being dropped by Mercury Records. What saves them is the brilliant …