Rush Was A Canadian Rock Band Formed In 1968 In Toronto That Was Comprised Primarily Of Geddy Lee bass Vocals Alex Lifeson guitar And Neil Peart drums Percussion Lyricist . The Band Was Formed In Toronto In 1968 By Lifeson Drummer John Rutsey And Bass Guitarist/vocalist Jeff Jones Who Was Immediately Replaced By Lee. After Lee Joined The Band Went Through Several Line-Up Configurations Before Arriving At Its Classic Power Trio Line-Up With The Addition Of Peart In July 1974 Read More On Last.Fm
Emotion Detector Is Track 7 Of Rush's Power Windows Album Written And Recorded In England UK In 1985. Equally Heavy On Guitar And Synthesizer This Track Marks The Point Where The Band Brought The Two Into Balance. It Is A Powerful Ballad Describing How Ordinary People Shield Themselves From Hurt By Hiding Their Emotions And The Risks Associated With Opening Up Countered Perfectly With The Risks Of Keeping Those Emotions Buried. Unusually For Rush's Mid-80s Material It Features A Long Complex Guitar Solo. Emotion Detector Is One Of Very Few Of Rush's Songs Never To Have Been Played Live.