Al, it was part of a story relaying the deep respect many more revered and appreciated musicians had for Rush. It seems like Tony was pretty bored listening to standard rock, pop, and also jazz. The host spun the Rush cd w Limelight on it, and despite Tony saying it wasn't music he normally would choose to listen to, he totally approved of and was entertained by Rush's deft ability to mix technical chops, odd time signatures, and the song not being subservient to the technique.
Indeed Rush's greatest artistic and commercial statement, Moving Pictures, could have been the passport for the band to parody themselves. The fact that is was a spur for them to push their compositional and songwriting evolution, proves their restless spirit.
And that's why we Rush-sters love the band, they pushed and pushed w zero help from the music media or taste meisters. Rolling Stone magazine editorial policy being the most infamous example.
Indeed Rush's greatest artistic and commercial statement, Moving Pictures, could have been the passport for the band to parody themselves. The fact that is was a spur for them to push their compositional and songwriting evolution, proves their restless spirit.
And that's why we Rush-sters love the band, they pushed and pushed w zero help from the music media or taste meisters. Rolling Stone magazine editorial policy being the most infamous example.