VARIOUS 'Subdivisions' Magna Carta/Mascot (2005) Web site

Now when you come to conjure up vocalists for a Rush tribute I'd bet former singers with hair metal rockers Skid Row and Warrant wouldn't be at the forefront of your mind. But here you get Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row) and Jani Lane (ex-Warrant) plus Randy Jackson (Zebra/The Sign), Robert Berry (Alliance/Three), Kip Winger (Winger), Vinnie Morre (UFO), and Stu Hamm (Steve Vai/Joe Satriani). Add to this one time Rush producer Terry Brown and you've certainly got an impressive line-up on paper.

Does it deliver?

Mostly yes, with Randy Jackson and Robert Berry being the stand out vocalists (Jackson excels on "Distant Early Warning" and "Subdivisions" - uncannily like Mr Geddy Lee himself at times).

But the real "curveball" on here has to be Seb Bach. I'm not a fan of Skid Row it has to be said but Bach delivers and then some on "Tom Sawyer" and "Lakeside Park." His vocal keeps within the framework of the original songs and he resists any screaming vocals.

Sadly Jani Lane lets the side down slightly - his vocals just don't suit the grandeur and complexity of Rush's music. As for the music it is all laid down to a tee and drummer Mike Magini proves a worthy copy of Neil Peart's percussive masterpieces.

For all the Rush fans out there this is an enjoyable take on your band's music and if nothing else it will have you digging out the originals for comparisons.