@uberwaltz I would tend to agree on your fluff comment. I actually was listening to alternative radio in Toronto during that time and not much RUSH because I was not a fan of the ’fluff’ disks. However, I got back into RUSH when I moved to the US and started listening to the DIFFERENT STAGES live recording. That disk had some tunes from Roll the Bones and I was hooked.
My sister’s neighbor is the recording studio that RUSH recorded Presto. A truly awful release for me. This studio is in a rural area north of Toronto.
If you ever watch a Toronto Blue Jays game on mlb.com, and maybe a good time now with Vlady Jr being called up this week, look on the second row a few seats to the left, that would be Geddy Lee with the cap on.
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I think Rush were greatest and most differentiated at prog Rock hence all the love for the third to fifth albums. They were good at radio pop too but it is a heavily crowded area so die hard fans love them for their most creative period. |
It appears there is a lot of love for the early Rush era and not much beyond that.
A lot of votes for Moving pictures, not been one of my top picks but will have to give it a spin later as it is one of the only two albums I have on vinyl right now.
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Hemispheres
2112
A farewell to kings
Caress of Steel
Exit Stage Left
These are the most creative and exciting in sound. Earliest Rush was still bluesy Led Zep style (fantastic but not as ground breaking as these prog albums). Later Rush became more pop as they followed the synth trend. |
I kind of lost interest in Rush after Moving Pictures, but that is one of my favorite albums of all, not just by Rush.
I go back and forth between Hemispheres and 2112 as my next favorite Rush albums. |
I would agree on the original Vapour Trails CD, it is truly bad!
Interesting you have roll the bones in your top 5.
Just my opinion but there were a number of albums I almost consider "fluff", harsh I know.
These would be Hold your fire, roll the bones, vapour trails, presto and test for echo.
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I have several copies of RUSH media, from albums, CD's, to high-res files. The best for me is the high-res.
1) Moving Pictures
2) Clockwork Angels
3) Signals
4) Roll the Bones
5) Vapor Trails (has to be the remixed)
The original Vapor Trails CD was so bad I threw it in the garbage. The new remixed is a favourite.
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I was a big Rush fan up to Moving Pictures.
My period presses up to Moving Pictures come out now and then. 2112 is difficult to listen to at low volume still, after 43 years.
IMO Moving Pictures,if you have a clean period press, is a demo, show off your system album.
Rush should never be listened to,unless on a proper turntable. |
Hummm, I was a participant in the side conversation on another thread, so I feel it's my duty to participate here. Since I'm not going to sit down and analyze all of the Rush albums I've enjoyed over the years, I going with my gut on this one. I'm choosing the 5 consecutive albums, starting with 2112 (which was also my introduction to Rush).
2112
A Farewell to Kings
Hemispheres
Permanent Waves
Moving Pictures
That is not necessarily my rank order of my favorite Rush albums, but those will probably hold up as my favorite group of Rush albums.
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2112
Fly by Night
Caress of Steel |
Going to kick off with my top 3.
2112.
This was my introduction to Rush as a starry eyed teen back in England. Had never heard anything like it and it blew my mind. Does not hurt you can still play this now and it stands the test of time.
Hemispheres.
Real simple, it has my favourite Rush track of all time on it!
Tree's. Trouble in the forest indeed!
Now my next pick is likely not on many people's top 3 but that's part of the fun of this.
Snakes & Arrows.
Not sure entirely why it just strikes me as having good songs, well recorded and produced ( which is more than I can say for some other 80,s and 90,s efforts). And it makes my feet tap!
Well that will do for a start. |
