Moving Pictures

Keyboards began taking a leading role here, moving the group away from traditional hard rock toward a more calculated, progressive approach. Instrumentals such as YYZ demonstrate a level of technical rigor that remains a standard for many players.

Captured at Le Studio in Quebec, the album features a crisp, wide-reaching production style characteristic of the early eighties. It successfully marries intricate arrangements with the catchy radio hooks that turned the three-piece into an arena act.