Limelight: Rush In The '80s

Description

This three-part series celebrates Canada's iconic rock band, offering the most comprehensive biography ever, combining cultural context and canon analysis. All based on extensive firsthand interviews with family, friends, musicians, and the boys in the band. Book two covers the height of Rush's popularity and is a look at all their 1980s albums.

Martin Popoff is the author of 85 books on music, including four previous titles on Rush. He has also worked on various documentaries for Banger Films, including the award-winning Rush documentary Beyond the Lighted Stage. Popoff has more record reviews published in books than anybody in the history of music writing. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

"Lucky for the reader, Popoff is a stone-cold Rush fan. This is what makes these Rush books, beyond all the many others he has authored, especially wonderful ... Limelight: Rush in the '80s is for the die-hard Rush fanatic and the casual fan alike. Not that anybody should have any doubt, but Martin Popoff delivers once again." -- VintageRock.com "Music critic Martin Popoff delivers an excellent follow-up to his recent Anthem: Rush in the '70s ... Die-hard Rush fans will devour this fascinating deep-dive into the band's musically controversial decade." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "One of the keys to success in making this book an interesting read is the interviews conducted with key personnel ... As the opportunities to celebrate Rush's catalogue are getting more and more rare, this book is a must." -- Sonic Perspectives "Popoff's treasure trove of enlightening and entertaining glimpses into the workings of three complex individuals combined into a cohesive unit will appeal to anyone with even a casual interest in Rush ... readers will eagerly await the conclusion of this impressive endeavor." -- Library Journal "Whether it's nostalgia you're after, or pure curiosity, Limelight: Rush in the '80s will make for an excellent addition to your bookshelf." -- Spill Magazine