Your favourite Rush albums?

Bitten by the bug in 1989, a 30-year Rush fan here (which is young compared to many) and my biggest regret about them is that I’ll never get a chance to take my young sons to see the live. I remember on my first date with the woman who became my wife I discovered she was a Rush fan as well - and that pretty much sealed the deal.

Anyway, my album tastes are somewhat unconventional:
1. Signals - spoke to my adolescence, my love of literary structure (I love how the album alternates themes of constraint and release), so many others. Plus, learning several years ago that Neil structured his drum parts in "Subdivisions" to reflect the dichotomy of marching in step with the crowd AND trying to be different blew my mind even more.

2. Presto - simply beautiful, if poorly produced. But melody-wise this album soars.

3. Clockwork Angels - more beautiful melodies, even if the storyline is a bit hackneyed. This album really made me appreciate Geddy’s songwriting talents more than I had before.

4. Hemispheres - got an original German pressing of this a few months ago and boy, does it sing on the system!

Also, why feel the need to say how much the dislike the band? Please read the threat title again. Seriously, @pgauke, stay in your lane.

I imagine Neil was the most upset person in the whole situation.

@reubent From what I hear, the 40th ann. pressings of "Hemispheres" is inferior to the original. I got the original a few months ago and it sounds simply fantastic.

P/G is such a sonically gorgeous album, especially on vinyl.  The songwriting is dead-on, as are Peart's lyrics, which balance the line between self-conscious and detached.

I remember tearing up slightly at my last Rush show during the R40 tour when they ended the first set with "DEW"/"Subdivisions", knowing I'd never hear them live again.

@reubent Presto is quite good. Some of their tightest playing and more catchy melodies. It's thin on production, but lyrically one of Neil's better offerings.

@shadorne  My license plate:  "LYMLYT"

@shadorne A thoroughly enjoyable video. Never caught the Terry Brown harmony or Alex's picking on the intro before. Must listen for them both next time.