How is The Fountainhead related to 2112?

Answer 1

Even though the back of the album gives credit to The Fountainhead, Neil Peart has actually said that the song's themes and meaning is more like Anthem. You should read it, the stories are very similar. All about objectivism and thinking for yourself.

Answer 2

The Fountainhead is a novel by Ayn Rand that inspired the themes of individualism and anti-conformity in 2112, an album by the Canadian rock band Rush. The album's concept follows a story of a dystopian society where individualism is suppressed, drawing parallels to themes in The Fountainhead. The song "2112" directly references the book's protagonist, Howard Roark.