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Rush’s 2112 Comes to Rock Band. Finally.

If you’re a Rush fan, there is no way you’ve never air guitared to the entire first half of their 1976 album, 2112.  It’s pretty much impossible not to rock out to the overture, “The Temples of Syrinx” and everything that follows.  

Now–finally–this experience will be part of Rock Band.  In the next week, all seven acts will be available as downloadable content for the game.  About bloody time.

Alan Cross

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2 thoughts on “Rush’s 2112 Comes to Rock Band. Finally.

  • Look for the wave of kids going to the doctor with throat issues about three weeks after this comes out. No way they're ever going to get the scream from Overture down. No way.

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  • My next door neighbour, upon hearing the horrible drumming coming from my basement bedroom, knocked on our door and dropped the 2112 cassette into my hand and said "If you're gonna learn anything, this is it. Call me when you know side 1". For the following 5-6 years we jammed this, or attempted to jam it. Regardless, it holds great memories for me… Can't wait to jam this again!

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