Presto
by Rush
Rush bestography
Presto is ranked 15th best out of 38 albums by Rush on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Rush is Moving Pictures which is ranked number 162 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 8,807.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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Presto track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| 03/25/2026 16:45 | Menelao | 183 | 71/100 | |
| 01/23/2026 16:50 | hebbo137 | 199 | 79/100 | |
| 12/15/2025 22:55 |  nextorgd | 1,174 | 84/100 | |
| 04/02/2025 20:11 |  Squonk007 | 749 | 24/100 | |
| 03/01/2025 01:28 | ekingshill | 852 | 74/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 73.1/100, a mean average of 71.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 73.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.8.
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AAL2014 02/11/2023 21:40 | #293943
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.
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.
One of my top albums of the 80s and Rush's best work since Signals
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llibnanoon 07/06/2020 18:44 | #255109
This really isn't very good. Rating (69.09)
Fischman 12/14/2016 22:25 | #180164
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.'
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.
Captain_Dude 07/13/2014 01:06 | #116555
I'll agree with the previous comment. "The Pass" is definitely one of the highlights from Rush's career.
Definitely Rush's best, and the only one of their albums I ever feel like listening to anymore.
ffudnebbuh 11/07/2010 23:58 | #16280
"The Pass' is one of Rush's best songs, IMO
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