Signals vs ALL of 1982

[diatribein]

Just in case you're unfamiliar with the language of Rocky 3, the translation of the Clubberlang training montage is this:

Your number 1 choice is on the list. Additionally, "other" is also there just in case someone can't find their favorite. This hasn't happened yet.

 

Yes, yes, but still 50% of my Top 10 is missing. Good on you to get Rio though. This forum tends to skew metal so duran duran could be easily left out.

Whatever list I was going to put SOMEONE would've complained.

 

I wasn't complaining so much as noting. When are we going to get a Power Windows vs. 1985 Poll? I'm looking at my list of albums right now and Power Windows wins that year for me, but there is some competition.

I did PoW months ago I think but I think I only chose a few albums. As I keep saying, I only choose albums that I think will put up a fight. Number of the Beast is a beast of an album and it still can't win. I think even Presto and Roll the Bones won their respective years. Do a search, it's all there. If not, make a poll.

 

Presto vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...emple-vs-junta/

Roll The Bones vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...he-black-album/

Test For Echo vs. 2 others here: http://www.therushfo...elay-vs-aenima/

 

But when it comes to Power Windows, I only see this thread: http://www.therushfo...-albums-battle/ which is only against a Marillion album that doesn't make my Top 20 of 1985 and I barely remember even existing. Is there another thread? Also, I kind of like the RUSH album vs 38 others in a year thing better than just a few choices.

 

Also, in regards to only choosing albums that will put up a fight, how do you leave Def Leppard - Hysteria off of 1987?!?!?

Edited April 10, 2017 by diatribein

[JohnnyBlaze]

Just in case you're unfamiliar with the language of Rocky 3, the translation of the Clubberlang training montage is this:

Your number 1 choice is on the list. Additionally, "other" is also there just in case someone can't find their favorite. This hasn't happened yet.

 

Yes, yes, but still 50% of my Top 10 is missing. Good on you to get Rio though. This forum tends to skew metal so duran duran could be easily left out.

Whatever list I was going to put SOMEONE would've complained.

 

I wasn't complaining so much as noting. When are we going to get a Power Windows vs. 1985 Poll? I'm looking at my list of albums right now and Power Windows wins that year for me, but there is some competition.

I did PoW months ago I think but I think I only chose a few albums. As I keep saying, I only choose albums that I think will put up a fight. Number of the Beast is a beast of an album and it still can't win. I think even Presto and Roll the Bones won their respective years. Do a search, it's all there. If not, make a poll.

 

Presto vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...emple-vs-junta/

Roll The Bones vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...he-black-album/

Test For Echo vs. 2 others here: http://www.therushfo...elay-vs-aenima/

 

But when it comes to Power Windows I only see this thread: http://www.therushfo...-albums-battle/ which is only against a Marillion album that doesn't make my Top 20 of 1985 and I barely remember even existing. Is there another thread? Also, I kind of like the RUSH album vs 38 others in a year thing better than just a few choices.

 

Also, in regards to only choosing albums that will put up a fight, how do you leave Def Leppard - Hysteria off of 1987?!?!?

I don't think Hysteria would've beaten any Rush. If you disagree, make the thread and find out.

[vaportrailer]

King Crimson craps all over Signals and then wipes itself with Grace Under Pressure.

Scatalogically yours;

F Rabelais, doody expert

[vaportrailer]

PS: I appreciate your efforts on these polls, Mr B.

Two thumbs up!

[JohnnyBlaze]

King Crimson craps all over Signals and then wipes itself with Grace Under Pressure.

Scatalogically yours;

F Rabelais, doody expert

 

 

Despite a few complaints/notices, the "other" option STILL hasn't been chosen which means the options listed have been adequate.

39 options + an "other" option which by definition covers everything else and Signals STILL takes in 47% of the votes?! That's significant.

 

"What's wrong with you Blaze?!! You didn't list Bonnie Raitt or Rick Springfield?!! I mean, I wasn't going to vote for either and they're my #73 and #52 albums respectively for 1982 but still!!!!" - Unsatisfied TRFer

[JohnnyBlaze]

Just in case you're unfamiliar with the language of Rocky 3, the translation of the Clubberlang training montage is this:

Your number 1 choice is on the list. Additionally, "other" is also there just in case someone can't find their favorite. This hasn't happened yet.

 

Yes, yes, but still 50% of my Top 10 is missing. Good on you to get Rio though. This forum tends to skew metal so duran duran could be easily left out.

Whatever list I was going to put SOMEONE would've complained.

 

I wasn't complaining so much as noting. When are we going to get a Power Windows vs. 1985 Poll? I'm looking at my list of albums right now and Power Windows wins that year for me, but there is some competition.

I did PoW months ago I think but I think I only chose a few albums. As I keep saying, I only choose albums that I think will put up a fight. Number of the Beast is a beast of an album and it still can't win. I think even Presto and Roll the Bones won their respective years. Do a search, it's all there. If not, make a poll.

 

Presto vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...emple-vs-junta/

Roll The Bones vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...he-black-album/

Test For Echo vs. 2 others here: http://www.therushfo...elay-vs-aenima/

 

But when it comes to Power Windows I only see this thread: http://www.therushfo...-albums-battle/ which is only against a Marillion album that doesn't make my Top 20 of 1985 and I barely remember even existing. Is there another thread? Also, I kind of like the RUSH album vs 38 others in a year thing better than just a few choices.

 

Also, in regards to only choosing albums that will put up a fight, how do you leave Def Leppard - Hysteria off of 1987?!?!?

I don't think Hysteria would've beaten any Rush. If you disagree, make the thread and find out.

Looking at those polls, it took PJ's Ten to (barely) take down Roll the Bones?! And The Cure's Disintegration to take out Presto.

I thought Ten might win but didn't think it'd be THAT close.

I thought The Cure might put up a fight but not win.

 

I DO remember including Phish's Junta NOT because I thought it'd put up a fight but because I was curious what others thought of the album. That was an exception to the rule.

 

You'll NEVER catch me putting Moving Pictures vs any other band's album because it's a waste of a poll. I don't think the other band(s) will get enough votes.

Edited April 10, 2017 by JohnnyBlaze

[Blue J]

It's not half the album Point Of Entry is

 

This is true.

 

I like Point of Entry a lot.

 

But I like Screaming a lot, too.

 

[diatribein]

Just in case you're unfamiliar with the language of Rocky 3, the translation of the Clubberlang training montage is this:

Your number 1 choice is on the list. Additionally, "other" is also there just in case someone can't find their favorite. This hasn't happened yet.

 

Yes, yes, but still 50% of my Top 10 is missing. Good on you to get Rio though. This forum tends to skew metal so duran duran could be easily left out.

Whatever list I was going to put SOMEONE would've complained.

 

I wasn't complaining so much as noting. When are we going to get a Power Windows vs. 1985 Poll? I'm looking at my list of albums right now and Power Windows wins that year for me, but there is some competition.

I did PoW months ago I think but I think I only chose a few albums. As I keep saying, I only choose albums that I think will put up a fight. Number of the Beast is a beast of an album and it still can't win. I think even Presto and Roll the Bones won their respective years. Do a search, it's all there. If not, make a poll.

 

Presto vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...emple-vs-junta/

Roll The Bones vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...he-black-album/

Test For Echo vs. 2 others here: http://www.therushfo...elay-vs-aenima/

 

But when it comes to Power Windows I only see this thread: http://www.therushfo...-albums-battle/ which is only against a Marillion album that doesn't make my Top 20 of 1985 and I barely remember even existing. Is there another thread? Also, I kind of like the RUSH album vs 38 others in a year thing better than just a few choices.

 

Also, in regards to only choosing albums that will put up a fight, how do you leave Def Leppard - Hysteria off of 1987?!?!?

I don't think Hysteria would've beaten any Rush. If you disagree, make the thread and find out.

Looking at those polls, it took PJ's Ten to (barely) take down Roll the Bones?! And The Cure's Disintegration to take out Presto.

I thought Ten might win but didn't think it'd be THAT close.

I thought The Cure might put up a fight but not win.

 

I DO remember including Phish's Junta NOT because I thought it'd put up a fight but because I was curious what others thought of the album. That was an exception to the rule.

 

You'll NEVER catch me putting Moving Pictures vs any other band's album because it's a waste of a poll. I don't think the other band(s) will get enough votes.

 

Moving Pictures vs. Duran Duran's debut album is very very close for me. I think RUSH wins, but it is no slam dunk. Of course, I would be the only one here for which that would be the case. Oh and the best Psychedelic Furs album, Talk Talk Talk, also came out in 1981... damn. I think I might vote for that if the poll existed! I'm just saying that with a large batch of albums to choose from, the RUSH album is more likely to not reach 50%. I mean look at this poll; if it is just Signals vs. Number of the Beast vs. Screaming for Vengeance then it is probably 13 to 4 to 2 (at this moment), which looks like a landslide for Signals. I know I would have voted for Signals had Rio not been an option.

 

Also, for me at least, none of the 70s albums are winning any year. I mean in 1978 there are 3 Kiss albums alone I like better than Hemispheres! And that doesn't take into account that my favourite Queen album of all time came out that year. There is no poll in existence about music in 1978 that Jazz doesn't win as far as I am concerned.

Edited April 10, 2017 by diatribein

[Stormtron]

You rule for the Misfits option, Johnny. :cheers:

[Lucas]

I forgot about UFO's Mechanix

 

It would be in my Top 5

 

[JohnnyBlaze]

Just in case you're unfamiliar with the language of Rocky 3, the translation of the Clubberlang training montage is this:

Your number 1 choice is on the list. Additionally, "other" is also there just in case someone can't find their favorite. This hasn't happened yet.

 

Yes, yes, but still 50% of my Top 10 is missing. Good on you to get Rio though. This forum tends to skew metal so duran duran could be easily left out.

Whatever list I was going to put SOMEONE would've complained.

 

I wasn't complaining so much as noting. When are we going to get a Power Windows vs. 1985 Poll? I'm looking at my list of albums right now and Power Windows wins that year for me, but there is some competition.

I did PoW months ago I think but I think I only chose a few albums. As I keep saying, I only choose albums that I think will put up a fight. Number of the Beast is a beast of an album and it still can't win. I think even Presto and Roll the Bones won their respective years. Do a search, it's all there. If not, make a poll.

 

Presto vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...emple-vs-junta/

Roll The Bones vs. 3 others here: http://www.therushfo...he-black-album/

Test For Echo vs. 2 others here: http://www.therushfo...elay-vs-aenima/

 

But when it comes to Power Windows I only see this thread: http://www.therushfo...-albums-battle/ which is only against a Marillion album that doesn't make my Top 20 of 1985 and I barely remember even existing. Is there another thread? Also, I kind of like the RUSH album vs 38 others in a year thing better than just a few choices.

 

Also, in regards to only choosing albums that will put up a fight, how do you leave Def Leppard - Hysteria off of 1987?!?!?

I don't think Hysteria would've beaten any Rush. If you disagree, make the thread and find out.

Looking at those polls, it took PJ's Ten to (barely) take down Roll the Bones?! And The Cure's Disintegration to take out Presto.

I thought Ten might win but didn't think it'd be THAT close.

I thought The Cure might put up a fight but not win.

 

I DO remember including Phish's Junta NOT because I thought it'd put up a fight but because I was curious what others thought of the album. That was an exception to the rule.

 

You'll NEVER catch me putting Moving Pictures vs any other band's album because it's a waste of a poll. I don't think the other band(s) will get enough votes.

 

Moving Pictures vs. Duran Duran's debut album is very very close for me. I think RUSH wins, but it is no slam dunk. Of course, I would be the only one here for which that would be the case. Oh and the best Psychedelic Furs album, Talk Talk Talk, also came out in 1981... damn. I think I might vote for that if the poll existed! I'm just saying that with a large batch of albums to choose from, the RUSH album is more likely to not reach 50%. I mean look at this poll; if it is just Signals vs. Number of the Beast vs. Screaming for Vengeance then it is probably 13 to 4 to 2 (at this moment), which looks like a landslide for Signals. I know I would have voted for Signals had Rio not been an option.

 

Also, for me at least, none of the 70s albums are winning any year. I mean in 1978 there are 3 Kiss albums alone I like better than Hemispheres! And that doesn't take into account that my favourite Queen album of all time came out that year. There is no poll in existence about music in 1978 that Jazz doesn't win as far as I am concerned.

Again, make these non-existent polls that you're talking about and see what happens.

 

And again, my polls aren't what I think are the best. They're (with the exception of Phish's Junta) to see what THIS BOARD thinks might beat a particular Rush album.

 

[Rick N. Backer]

That is a tough list. Over Signals, which I think is Rush's last great album before Clockwork Angels, I would take Tug of War, Screaming for Vengeance, and Number of the Beast. On par with Signals there's about 10 albums on there.

[geezer]

My 1982 Top 5:

The Number Of The Beast

Screaming For Vengeance

Signals

Broadsword And the Beast

Saints & Sinners

[TheAccountant]

Once I started thinking about this it actually was not to hard. Much as I love Signals, it comes in 2nd with Screaming 4 Vengeance beating it out.

 

Bunch of other good albums on the list (e.g. # of the Best, Dawn Patrol, Asia,) but Signals & Screaming stand out for me.

[DistantEarlySignals]

Rush, closely followed by McCartney, then the rest after that Edited April 29, 2017 by DistantEarlySignals

[Na na na]

Signals

1999

Combat Rock

Thriller

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Fist

Rio

Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch

Diver Down

[Earthshine]

Asia - Asia to me IS 1982! LOVE it! Signals is great though! :) Edited May 24, 2017 by Earthshine

[laughedatbytime]

Maiden, easily

[chemistry1973]

Damn, this is tough ..

 

Some of my favorite bands' lesser albums vs good bands' great albums

 

1) Number Of The Beast - Maiden

2) Electric Rendezvous - Al D

3) Assault Attack - MSG

4) Creatures - KISS

5) Rio - Duran

6) Shabooh Shoobah - INXS

6) Oriental Beat - Hanoi Rocks

7) Blackout - Scorps

8) Iron Fist - Motorhead

9) Dawn Patrol - Night Ranger

10) Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons

11) 1999 - Prince

12) Diver Down - VH

13) Billy Idol

14) Walk Among Us - Misfits

15) Thriller

 

 

Other than Hellion/Electric Eye, Screaming For Vengeance is mostly grating filler

Filler? Riding on the Wind? I don't think so. You've Got Another Thing Coming? I don't think so. Devil's Child? I don't think so. Bloodstone? I don't think so. Take These Chains? I don't think so. Screaming For Vengeance? I don't think so. Fever? I don't think so. Pain and Pleasure? I don't think so. There's more filler in your face than there is on Screaming For Vengeance!

 

 

Shit guitar sound ... the most overrated metal album ever

 

Just in 3 years later to point out the insanity of this statement!

[treeduck]

Damn, this is tough ..

 

Some of my favorite bands' lesser albums vs good bands' great albums

 

1) Number Of The Beast - Maiden

2) Electric Rendezvous - Al D

3) Assault Attack - MSG

4) Creatures - KISS

5) Rio - Duran

6) Shabooh Shoobah - INXS

6) Oriental Beat - Hanoi Rocks

7) Blackout - Scorps

8) Iron Fist - Motorhead

9) Dawn Patrol - Night Ranger

10) Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons

11) 1999 - Prince

12) Diver Down - VH

13) Billy Idol

14) Walk Among Us - Misfits

15) Thriller

 

 

Other than Hellion/Electric Eye, Screaming For Vengeance is mostly grating filler

Filler? Riding on the Wind? I don't think so. You've Got Another Thing Coming? I don't think so. Devil's Child? I don't think so. Bloodstone? I don't think so. Take These Chains? I don't think so. Screaming For Vengeance? I don't think so. Fever? I don't think so. Pain and Pleasure? I don't think so. There's more filler in your face than there is on Screaming For Vengeance!

 

 

Shit guitar sound ... the most overrated metal album ever

 

Just in 3 years later to point out the insanity of this statement!

Yeah Lucas must have been on some really strong drugs when he made that post!

[78jazz]

I went back to check on the release date because I was not sure, but it seems Shuttered Room by the Fixx was released in November 1982. Overall, that was a pretty good album and might be my choice from this year.

 

While Signals has excellent moments, it is overall fairly inconsistent. It probably is not my first choice of Rush albums to listen to.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Damn, this is tough ..

 

Some of my favorite bands' lesser albums vs good bands' great albums

 

1) Number Of The Beast - Maiden

2) Electric Rendezvous - Al D

3) Assault Attack - MSG

4) Creatures - KISS

5) Rio - Duran

6) Shabooh Shoobah - INXS

6) Oriental Beat - Hanoi Rocks

7) Blackout - Scorps

8) Iron Fist - Motorhead

9) Dawn Patrol - Night Ranger

10) Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons

11) 1999 - Prince

12) Diver Down - VH

13) Billy Idol

14) Walk Among Us - Misfits

15) Thriller

 

 

Other than Hellion/Electric Eye, Screaming For Vengeance is mostly grating filler

Filler? Riding on the Wind? I don't think so. You've Got Another Thing Coming? I don't think so. Devil's Child? I don't think so. Bloodstone? I don't think so. Take These Chains? I don't think so. Screaming For Vengeance? I don't think so. Fever? I don't think so. Pain and Pleasure? I don't think so. There's more filler in your face than there is on Screaming For Vengeance!

 

 

Shit guitar sound ... the most overrated metal album ever

 

Just in 3 years later to point out the insanity of this statement!

Yeah Lucas must have been on some really strong drugs when he made that post!

 

You could be standing with Lucas in the middle of an open field on a clear blue sky day at high nooon and he'd tell you it's dark outside just....because.

Edited April 21, 2020 by JohnnyBlaze

[treeduck]

Damn, this is tough ..

 

Some of my favorite bands' lesser albums vs good bands' great albums

 

1) Number Of The Beast - Maiden

2) Electric Rendezvous - Al D

3) Assault Attack - MSG

4) Creatures - KISS

5) Rio - Duran

6) Shabooh Shoobah - INXS

6) Oriental Beat - Hanoi Rocks

7) Blackout - Scorps

8) Iron Fist - Motorhead

9) Dawn Patrol - Night Ranger

10) Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons

11) 1999 - Prince

12) Diver Down - VH

13) Billy Idol

14) Walk Among Us - Misfits

15) Thriller

 

 

Other than Hellion/Electric Eye, Screaming For Vengeance is mostly grating filler

Filler? Riding on the Wind? I don't think so. You've Got Another Thing Coming? I don't think so. Devil's Child? I don't think so. Bloodstone? I don't think so. Take These Chains? I don't think so. Screaming For Vengeance? I don't think so. Fever? I don't think so. Pain and Pleasure? I don't think so. There's more filler in your face than there is on Screaming For Vengeance!

 

 

Shit guitar sound ... the most overrated metal album ever

 

Just in 3 years later to point out the insanity of this statement!

Yeah Lucas must have been on some really strong drugs when he made that post!

 

You could be standing with Lucas in the middle an open field on a clear blue sky day at high nooon and he'd tell you it's dark outside just....because.

Because his ego forces him to argue any point if it comes down to it and even if it doesn't.

[ST3V]

1. Never Surrender (Triumph)

2. Signals (Rush)

3. Vinyl Confessions (Kansas)

4. Blackout (Scorpions)

5. Asia

 

Never Surrender aint on here so Signals it is