Scoping out the band from the moment they land, some of the bandits use an Oil Slick and tacks to crash the crew's cars, while another feigns kindness to pickpocket admission.

Magnificent Bastard ('YYZ', from Moving Pictures): From the 40th anniversary music video, the unnamed bandits run a heist on Rush-related paintings.

Another arguably came around the time of Moving Pictures, when Peart began to focus more directly on real-world issues, to stunning effect ('Witch Hunt' being a particularly powerful piece of writing from that album).

2112 was also a beard-growing moment lyrically, as Peart stopped channelling his favourite writers at the time (mostly Rand and Tolkien) and began to develop more of his own voice, which deepened on A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres.

After an Audience-Alienating Era with Caress of Steel (which became Vindicated by History), they released 2112, which not only saved the band, but established Rush as one of the forerunners of Progressive Rock and Progressive Metal.

While the self titled debut was good, Fly by Night was considered a nice improvement when Neil joined.

The band members were astounded by the following they had in Brazil, their show in Sao Paulo being their largest audience at that time.

They have been one of the few Canadian rock bands to make a big impression on the American market. The band first took off in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, as 'Working Man' resonated with the blue-collar population in the city.

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