Tom Sawyer Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Yes, a serious poll.. I'll try and not do this again any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 This one, in my opinion, is absolutely no contest. Book 1 is good, but a bit overrated in comparison to some of the other epic Rush stuff during this time. Too many slow parts, weird effects, etc Book II Hemispheres is 20 minutes of pure progressive magic that just comes at you non-stop. Brilliant musicianship from Second 1.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalfan Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Book 1 by a 1/4 length! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sawyer Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 27 2010, 11:14 AM) This one, in my opinion, is absolutely no contest. Book 1 is good, but a bit overrated in comparison to some of the other epic Rush stuff during this time. Too many slow parts, weird effects, etc Book II Hemispheres is 20 minutes of pure progressive magic that just comes at you non-stop. Brilliant musicianship from Second 1.... I'd agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 No Olivia Newton John option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 27 2010, 01:14 PM) This one, in my opinion, is absolutely no contest. Book 1 is good, but a bit overrated in comparison to some of the other epic Rush stuff during this time. Too many slow parts, weird effects, etc Book II Hemispheres is 20 minutes of pure progressive magic that just comes at you non-stop. Brilliant musicianship from Second 1.... Totally agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathbass89 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I would of chose "part" instead of "version" but to answer the question, my vote went for Book II. It's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Barchetta Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Book II by a long shot Book I is great and has Ged's most blood curdling scream, but it meanders way too much and isn't very flashy in the guitar department. Book II on the other hand, has stellar musicianship all of the way through and is more lyrically interesting. And it's longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy85 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I love both, but it's interesting how different they are. Book one is probably the craziest thing they'd ever done. It's totally out there. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mong82191 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Book 2 by the length of Geddy's nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 The only weak moment in AFTK for me is the narration in Cygnus X-1 and Geddy kind of screaming at the end. Besides that, it's a great song. That said, Hemispheres wins easily. Plus, Hemispheres is twice as long and is full of proggy goodness and epicocity galore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Both amazing, but Book I. I love the weirdness of it and the "I set a course just east of Lyra....." part is one of my favorite sections of any song ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 QUOTE (rushgoober)Hemispheres is twice as long and is full of proggy goodness and epicocity galore. And I too thought the OP title meant which release of Book One, studio or Different Stages. In which case, studio. I do however love the way Alex plays the epilogue chords on the live version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Book II, 20 Minute Epic with Awesome production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 QUOTE (mong82191 @ Jul 27 2010, 02:30 PM) Book 2 by the length of Geddy's nose. So a landslide victory... .... I voted Book II...by the length of Neil's personable patience ... ....a very slim margin in victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solarcaravan Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Book II! Such awesomeness emanating everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Don't Tell Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 QUOTE (mong82191 @ Jul 27 2010, 03:30 PM) Book 2 by the length of Geddy's nose. Have to agree, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Definitely Book I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Hemispheres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadude69 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Book I. Especially live in '77 it was so much for powerful live. Book II is good but I never understood all the devoted worship towards it. Book I is more aggressive IMO and you can't beat that slow intro then the distant bass that gets louder and louder, then the song kicks in, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Dave Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I love em both but Side 1 of Hemispheres just a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Book II by a lot. Really, really, really a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 QUOTE (Alex @ Jul 27 2010, 08:49 PM) Hemispheres Definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Book 1 by a landslide!I like Hemispheres, but it's the least fave Rush epic for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Book I is the greatest piece of music ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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