# In 1975, Rush made an album they fell in love with. It almost destroyed them

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1975-rush-made-an-album-they-fell-in-love-with-it-almost-destroyed-them/
- Published: 2026-10-31T21:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T21:38:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1975-rush-album-they-fell-in-love-with-almost-destroyed-them/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Rush were proud of *Caress of Steel*, but audiences largely rejected it.
- The album’s extended fantasy tracks marked a major change in sound.
- *2112* became the next crucial step in the band’s career.

## Summary

Rush were deeply proud of their 1975 album *Caress of Steel*, which pushed further into lengthy, story-led progressive rock. Its poor reception left the band hurt and put their future under pressure, making it a pivotal low point before their later breakthrough.

The album’s two extended pieces drew on fantasy and a search for a lost fountain, a sharp departure from the bluesy hard rock of Rush’s early work. The article says the band’s next major step, *2112*, helped revive their prospects with their record label.

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