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