Which Rush album released in 1976 is a half concept album with side 1 telling a science-fiction, art cautionary tale?

• A. 2112
• B. Hemispheres
• C. Fly by Night
• D. Caress of Steel

Answer: (A)

Rush’s 2112 fits this description exactly. It was released in 1976, and its structure is a split concept: side one is a single, long sci‑fi suite that tells a cautionary tale about a future where creativity is banned by a controlling authority. The story centers on art and individuality clashing with oppression, a science-fiction setup that drives the narrative. Side two is a collection of shorter, standalone rock songs that don’t continue the tale, making this a half concept album where only part of the record follows the story.

That combination—year, and a side-one epic that delivers a science-fiction, art‑censorship tale while the other side contains unrelated material—belongs to 2112. The other options don’t match the specific mix of year and album structure.