BUM’S RUSH

A cringe of anxiety crept over my body as I read John Voland’s indulgence , which masqueraded as a record review of Rush’s new LP (Record Rack, Sept. 20).

Incorporating such drivel as, “Oh, those lyrics!,” “Oh, those orchestrations!” and “ought-to-be-illegal rhyme schemes,” Voland’s review of “Hold Your Fire”--the finest Rush album to date--was nothing more than an arena for a personal attack against the band. Shame on him.

STEVE CANTOS

West Hills