I do like a fair amount of the 2nd and 3rd albums too (Fly By Night, Caress of Steel) it's 2112 that has always turned me off the most. Kind of a dumb concept, rendered in a silly way! Like I was listening to some of Aphrodite's Child "666" yesterday -- now THAT'S what I call a prog rock concept album! Spellbinding mystical weirdniss!
I have a soft spot for Rush's "pop hits" from the 80's like "Spirit of Radio" too. I go back and forth on thinking the tune "Free Will" is either brilliant or stupid. ;-)
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