Poor mastering sums it up! Not a trade mark example of the Rush sound quality we have all come to know and love. CD companies need to be paying way more attention to sound quality details - especially considering what they expect us to pay for the final product. Furthermore, Rush themselves should be paying more attention and frankly I am surprised they let this one out the bag in the over modulated state that polutes all the exciting tracks. Digital technology isn't what's it cracked up to be folks. Don't let the CD companies get away with this BS - contact them and demand quality.