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2112 was Rush's fourth studio album and their first major commercial success, arriving after two previous records that failed to chart in the top half of the Billboard 200. Released in 1976, it reached No. 5 in Canada and No. 61 in the US, and has remained a steady seller while maintaining a cult following among Rush fans across decades. That pull suggests a taste for music built on creative risk — and for the films, TV, games, and books that orbit the rock world with the same seriousness.
About 2112
2112 is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in March 1976 by Mercury Records. Following the disappointing sales of their previous albums Caress of Steel and Fly by Night, in which both albums failed to chart in the top half of the Billboard 200, 2112 became the band's first major commercial success. The album reached No. 5 on the Canadian charts and No. 61 in the United States. 2112 has since become a steady seller over many decades, and has maintained a cult following among some Rush fans.
From the Wikipedia article 2112_(album), available under CC BY-SA.
Films like 2112
Film
Rush
A deep-cover assignment where identity erodes under sustained pressure — tension built slowly from the inside out.
Film
Body Rock
A disco owner lures a New York breakdancer away from his rapping and dancing friends.
Film
Rush
Two rivals push each other toward glory until a catastrophic accident reframes everything — high stakes, 1970s grit.
Film
Psych-Out
A psychedelic band navigating Haight-Ashbury's counterculture scene, music and mystery braided together.
Film
Second Chorus
Rival musicians competing for the same shot — comedy built on the absurd dedication performers bring to their craft.
Film
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
A band seduced by the music industry machine, then forced to fight to reclaim what they originally stood for.
Series like 2112
Series
Classic Albums
A documentary series that opens up the making of landmark albums — exactly the lens *2112* rewards.
Series
Big Time Rush
Small-town musicians thrust into the music industry machine, navigating fame they never quite planned for.
Series
Vinyl
A 1970s record exec trying to rescue a failing label while the music around him shifts — industry pressure, that era's sound.
Games like 2112
Game
Rock Band 2
Mastering guitar, bass, drums, and vocals across an ambitious setlist — the physical side of rock performed.
Game
Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
Shredding retro rock tracks on a guitar controller — the tactile pleasure of hard rock as active participation.
Game
Rock Band
Building a band, seeking rock stardom on a world tour — the fantasy of the rock arc made playable.
Game
AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band
Living out a rock fantasy through music-game performance — the appeal of inhabiting a legendary stage.
Books to read after 2112
Book
Rock and roll, 1955-1970
A history tracing rock's roots through solo stars and supergroups — the context *2112* sits inside.
Book
Roadshow: Landscape With Drums
Rush's own drummer narrates their thirtieth world tour across nine countries — the band's life on the road in their own words.
Book
Everybody needs a rock
A children's picture book about choosing the perfect rock for play and pleasure.
Book
To the Limit
A portrait of a rock band's formation, musical identity, and internal dynamics — the anatomy of longevity.
Book
Psychotic Reactions and Carburettor Dung
Sharp critical essays on rock performers — the kind of writing that treats the music world as worthy of serious attention.
Book
Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards
A musician's memoir charting a career from fourteen onward — the inside view of how rock careers actually unfold.
Frequently asked
What should I listen to or watch after 2112?
The TV documentary series Classic Albums is a natural next stop — it goes deep inside landmark records the way 2112 rewards deep listening. Vinyl captures the 1970s record-industry pressure that shaped the era 2112 came out of.
What games are like 2112?
The Rock Band series — including Rock Band 2 and AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band — translates the physical energy of hard rock into active play, putting you inside the band rather than just watching from outside.
Why does 2112 have such a lasting cult following?
After two previous albums that failed to chart in the top half of the Billboard 200, 2112 became Rush's first major commercial success, reaching No. 5 in Canada. It has remained a steady seller across decades and maintained a devoted cult following among Rush fans — the kind of slow-burn loyalty earned rather than manufactured.