Best Rush Album [Poll Closes May 7]

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I am surprised at the lack of 2112 love

2112[/1] is the poor man's hemispheres, i think, not as cosmic, the sidelong suite doesn't hold together as well, and side two of [i]hemispheres has one of their best classic rock jams ("circumstances"), one of their most entertaining fantasy fable fairy tell whatever songs ("the trees"), and one of the most what the fuck awesome prog instrumentals ever ("la villa strangiato")

― kamerad, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 18:23 (seventeen years ago) link

I know very little about early Rush stuff (stayed away from it on purpose) but I was surprised there wasn't more 2112 love here, too. That one seems to be a favourite for several folks I've met.

"Mystic Rhythms" is the secret DM-envy track.

Elvis wins.

― Bimble, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 18:35 (seventeen years ago) link

Dude, 2112 is all about the story!

― Jeff Treppel, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 19:07 (seventeen years ago) link

Signals is another thing I'm sad I don't have anymore. Although I might still have it on cassette.

― Bimble, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 19:10 (seventeen years ago) link

I don't know where you're located, but in my experience (Princeton, New Jersey and Los Angeles, California) Rush CDs are very easy to find for fairly cheap used. And there's always Amazon and eBay.

― Jeff Treppel, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 19:29 (seventeen years ago) link

i'm bad at italicizing. 2112 comes off in retrospect like a gear up for hemispheres. i mean, it's good and everything, but for me it's like super æ compared to vision creation newsun. i'm into the "2112" story, just not as much as i'm into the epic evolutionary transcendence myth going on in "hemispheres." there's even a happy ending. and i don't think "passage to bangkok," "twilight zone," and "something for nothing" hold up against side two of hemispheres. but whatever. it's probably just me

― kamerad, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 19:31 (seventeen years ago) link

Too bad "All the World's A Stage" isn't eligible. That's one of the great all-time live albums.

― Bill Magill, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 19:31 (seventeen years ago) link

The "Overture/Temples Of Syrnix" part of "2112" duels with Amon Duul II for full-bore prog headbanging but it's too bad that pesky Solar Federation has to get in the way.

No love for A Farewell To Kings?

― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 20:29 (seventeen years ago) link

No love for A Farewell To Kings?

I voted "Permanent Waves", but "A Farewell To Kings" is also among their best. Along with "Hemispheres" and "Caress Of Steel". I like their most symphonic years the most.

― Geir Hongro, Tuesday, 1 May 2007 22:32 (seventeen years ago) link

I like their symphonic/new wave stuff the best, but the only two options for heaviness are "not heavy enough" and "really fucking heavy."

― Jeff Treppel, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 23:38 (seventeen years ago) link

Just listened to the new one. Not bad, considering.

― NYCNative, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 23:39 (seventeen years ago) link

Considering they're terrible these days?

― Matt #2, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:21 (seventeen years ago) link

Considering that I expected it to be terrible, sure. And it wasn't. The first song reminded me of King's X which is funny sice it used to be the other way around...

I would have given a fair penny to have been able to see Voivod open up for Rush back in the day.

― NYCNative, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:23 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm really loving this review, especially the line

radiant cocktail of rock

...

which I mis-read as

radiant rocktail of cock

― Edward Bax, Thursday, 3 May 2007 01:05 (seventeen years ago) link

Oh man. That's one of the most hilariously overwritten reviews I've ever read.

― Jeff Treppel, Thursday, 3 May 2007 01:08 (seventeen years ago) link

I voted A Farewell To Kings, but I also agree with this:

Too bad "All the World's A Stage" isn't eligible. That's one of the great all-time live albums.

It was the first Rush album I heard, bought on a whim.

― Lostandfound, Thursday, 3 May 2007 02:51 (seventeen years ago) link

Ha ha! Great review!

I've been enjoying Snakes and Arrows so far, but I didn't realize this:

“The Large Bowl” is the dish on which life’s luggage is collected

― Moodles, Thursday, 3 May 2007 03:24 (seventeen years ago) link

i only really love them right at that late 70s/early 80s prog-pop peak, so i had to go with power windows because it's more consistent than permanent waves. but "spirit of radio" is still my favorite rush song.

― tipsy mothra, Thursday, 3 May 2007 04:48 (seventeen years ago) link

haha, i mean i had to go with moving pictures. power windows is ok too, but gettin on toward their 80s electro phase, which i don't think holds up so well.

― tipsy mothra, Thursday, 3 May 2007 04:50 (seventeen years ago) link

Kevin, your birthday is a holiday here! (Yours and Queen Victoria's.) Plus I think that's why beer is sold in cases of 24.

Because of me or because of Queen Victoria? ;)

― Kevin John Bozelka, Thursday, 3 May 2007 18:23 (seventeen years ago) link

I'm getting mixed messages about 2112 on this thread. Is it the story that makes it great for some, not-so-great for others?

― Kevin John Bozelka, Thursday, 3 May 2007 18:25 (seventeen years ago) link

I was being slightly sarcastic. The story is somewhat silly, but 2112 is still totally freaking awesome.

― Jeff Treppel, Thursday, 3 May 2007 18:26 (seventeen years ago) link

WE-E-E-E ARE THE PRIESTS...OF THE T-T-TEMPLE OF SEEE-RINX!

― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Thursday, 3 May 2007 18:32 (seventeen years ago) link

Snakes and Arrows isn't bad and has good moments but it's no White Willow (or Mastodon for that matter.)

― Sundar, Thursday, 3 May 2007 18:35 (seventeen years ago) link

i'm fine with the story. it doesn't get my like "hemispheres" does, that's all

― kamerad, Thursday, 3 May 2007 19:05 (seventeen years ago) link

Who cares about the story-2112 is their high water mark.

― Bill Magill, Thursday, 3 May 2007 19:32 (seventeen years ago) link

but the only two options for heaviness are "not heavy enough" and "really fucking heavy."

Absolutely not. Anything that is heavier than Genesis or Yes is too heavy.

― Geir Hongro, Thursday, 3 May 2007 20:10 (seventeen years ago) link

You are absolutely right, Geir. How could I ever have thought otherwise?

― Jeff Treppel, Thursday, 3 May 2007 20:33 (seventeen years ago) link

FWIW I also think that 2112 isn't as good as either Caress of Steel or Hemispheres.

― Sundar, Thursday, 3 May 2007 20:34 (seventeen years ago) link

that's so ~~raven~~ geir!

― M@tt He1ges0n, Thursday, 3 May 2007 20:36 (seventeen years ago) link

Someone was asking where this thread was. So here we go.
I have no knowledge of Rush so I'll leave you guys to argue over the results.

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Monday, 7 May 2007 19:16 (sixteen years ago) link

Hey, it is May 7! Not a bad spread. Sort of surprised Roll the Bones and the new one scored so high, though. Also that Hemispheres scored so low after all the love that got on the thread. Or was it just one or two people raving about it?

― Jeff Treppel, Monday, 7 May 2007 21:02 (sixteen years ago) link

What's the new album?

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Monday, 7 May 2007 21:13 (sixteen years ago) link

Wow! I thought Signals would've landed much higher. What's wrong with it? Too synthy?

― Kevin John Bozelka, Monday, 7 May 2007 21:23 (sixteen years ago) link

Snakes & Arrows is the new one. I don't think there's anything wrong with Signals, it's one of my favorites, I guess it just wasn't the number one favorite of a lot of people.

― Jeff Treppel, Monday, 7 May 2007 21:41 (sixteen years ago) link

snakes and arrows over hemispheres! wtf!

roll the bones over signals!!!!!

i really now wish i would've voted for sad grace under pressure, which is actually my fav of the new wave police rush records.

― M@tt He1ges0n, Monday, 7 May 2007 21:49 (sixteen years ago) link

People must really love the new Rush album then. I guess the band will like that.
Lots of old bands have been "returning to form lately".

― Brigadier Lethbridge-Pfunkboy, Monday, 7 May 2007 21:58 (sixteen years ago) link

I don't really think they've "returned to form" necessarily, it's just been like six years since they put out a new record. Test for Echo and Vapor Trails were by no means bad.

― Jeff Treppel, Tuesday, 8 May 2007 00:21 (sixteen years ago) link

Signals outrageously low on the poll. 2112 outrageously high (IMO).

― Joe, Tuesday, 8 May 2007 00:45 (sixteen years ago) link

seven months pass...

I knew there was a Best Rush Album thread!

I just bought Signals on CD! I don't think I've ever owned that on CD! I'm such a goddamn happy camper I don't know what to do with myself. SUBDIVISIONS ALONE!

― Bimble, Sunday, 23 December 2007 22:58 (sixteen years ago) link

Holy shit people I am DYING here, listen the the faux reggae beat of "Digital Man"!!!

― Bimble, Sunday, 23 December 2007 23:07 (sixteen years ago) link

The Police would be jealous, right???

― Bimble, Sunday, 23 December 2007 23:08 (sixteen years ago) link

NEW WORLD MAN WILL WIPE THE MARBLE FLOOR CLEAN

― Bimble, Sunday, 23 December 2007 23:19 (sixteen years ago) link

No seriously, I do not understand how they did this faux reggae thing on "Digitial Man". That shit is the fucking deal.

Stewart Copeland would be so goddamn jealous I know we've been over this before but oh my god.

― Bimble, Monday, 24 December 2007 07:24 (sixteen years ago) link

NEW WORLD MAN

I can't even breathe, man. That is just the absolute shit.

"Losing it"...oh my god. I put that on a comp of sad songs I made in 1989. That shit goes way deep with me.

I'd never say Signals was their best album, but Jesus. I just can't stand it.

Music is the most incredible thing in the world.

― Bimble, Monday, 24 December 2007 07:40 (sixteen years ago) link

Peart actually got lessons from Copeland at one point.

Yes, I'm in the process of discovering 80s Rush right now too. I'm wrapping my brain around Power Windows and Grace Under Pressure right now...

― Nate Carson, Monday, 24 December 2007 11:19 (sixteen years ago) link

Oh I fucking love Power Windows, dude. Meant to play that last night and didn't get to it. Wish I had Grace Under Pressure on CD. Hell I don't even think I've even got that on cassette anymore.

― Bimble, Monday, 24 December 2007 23:39 (sixteen years ago) link

nine months pass...

Quick question, do Rush sell out shows?

― CaptainLorax, Sunday, 28 September 2008 19:52 (fifteen years ago) link

Sometimes they do. Follow this link for attendance data on their last tour. I assume the financial info is gross, not net.

http://www.rushisaband.com/tour.php

― Nate Carson, Sunday, 28 September 2008 20:56 (fifteen years ago) link

two years pass...

i find it hard not to listen to Hemispheres with a complete, calm smile on my face, in a room where there is no time or place...

― suge knight rider (Neanderthal), Saturday, 30 April 2011 20:29 (thirteen years ago) link

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i like their 1st album

y'know before they became libertarians

― donald wears yer troosers (doo rag), Thursday, 25 January 2024 06:26 (three months ago) link

didja get my skrewdriver joke

― donald wears yer troosers (doo rag), Thursday, 25 January 2024 06:27 (three months ago) link

ivy. OTM

― reggie (qualmsley), Thursday, 25 January 2024 20:15 (three months ago) link

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