Presto (studio album) by Rush

Presto by Rush
Year: 1989
Overall rank: 5,557th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 172 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1989 (78th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (821st)
Award Best albums of all time (5,557th)

Rush bestography

Presto is ranked 14th best out of 37 albums by Rush on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Rush is Moving Pictures which is ranked number 156 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 9,799.

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Presto track list

  Track ratingsTrack ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Presto ratings

Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 172 votes)
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12/02/2024 23:59 iann97  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 1,62575/100
 
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11/29/2024 03:52 slatsheit  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 1,93482/100
 
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05/22/2024 04:46 Proto  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 2,22639/100
 
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03/28/2024 18:14 WichitaLineman  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 2277/100
 
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03/20/2024 18:57 F1Aaron  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 56793/100

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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 73.0/100, a mean average of 72.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 73.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.0.

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65/100
From 02/11/2023 21:40
While Presto isn’t one of the band’s most triumphant records, it’s proof that even lower tiered Rush records are worth the listen and have their share of highlights.

The band tries their hand with ideas not usually associated with their core sound like funk grooves, tribal drum patterns, and softer ballads to varying degrees of success. While Presto doesn’t have the crisp production of Moving Pictures or the auditory immediacy of Permanent Waves, songs like The Pass and Available Light hold their own in the band’s extensive catalog.
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80/100
From 04/17/2022 08:48
This is the only Rush album I can recall a piano patch being used on some tracks, I like it, in fact I do like the Rush slower, lighter moments. Often overlooked album, me included as I hadn't played it for years until today.
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From 12/07/2021 03:16
One of my top albums of the 80s and Rush's best work since Signals
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From 08/21/2021 03:44
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70/100
From 07/06/2020 18:44
This really isn't very good. Rating (69.09)
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80/100
From 12/14/2016 22:25
Like 'Grace Under Pressure,' this album is somewhat marred by its sound/production. It is also not quite as consistent as better Rush albums, but has its moments. Geddy's bass work on the opening track alone is worth the price of the CD, and my personal favorite is the unheralded 'Hand Over Fist.'
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From 02/23/2016 17:46
This album is one of the most underrated rock albums ever, yet it is one of the band's (Rush)favorite album and mine too.
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80/100
From 07/13/2014 01:06
I'll agree with the previous comment. "The Pass" is definitely one of the highlights from Rush's career.
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From 01/31/2014 05:41
Definitely Rush's best, and the only one of their albums I ever feel like listening to anymore.
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From 11/07/2010 23:58
"The Pass' is one of Rush's best songs, IMO
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