What is your least favorite Rush album

[jnoble]

Used to be Power Windows a long time ago because of the robotic overproduction and lack of a real "rock" feel.

 

Now it's Snakes and Arrows by a mile. Take out Far Cry and a weak rewrite of YYZ and the rest is very un-Rush like plodding boring preachy hookless horseshit.

 

 

[Unattractive Truth]

Roll the Bones.

 

I'm not a big fan of their early albums, but that's because they are (for the most part) not my cup of tea, not because they are "bad".

 

Except for Dreamline and Bravado, I find RTB to be middle of the road, pop-rock crap. They don't even sound like Rush to me.

[ReflectedLight]

QUOTE (jnoble @ Jul 20 2012, 05:53 PM)

plodding boring preachy hookless horseshit.

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jul 20 2012, 04:16 PM)

QUOTE (jnoble @ Jul 20 2012, 05:53 PM) plodding boring preachy hookless horseshit. actually that's him self-describing his post, not the album.

[mazyyz]

You know S&A hate is coming from the Vets.

[Animate]

QUOTE (New World Kid @ Jul 20 2012, 04:50 PM)

Lyrical synopsis for most of the songs on the first album: "I'm horny. I really want to bang something. What time is it? Work time or bangin time?"

 

You say that like it is a bad thing

 

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 20 2012, 04:59 PM)

The first album is not synthy enough for the new wavers, it's not brickwalled enough for the I-Pod squad, it's not trendy enough for the alternative cock rockers, it's not proggy enough for the hipster pseudo proggers, it's not funky enough for drum and bass crowd, it's too classic rock for the millenium brats who don't want to be seen to be into their dad's music, it's too retro for the retroactive pansies who only want pseudo retro rock, it's too Zeppelin for the Zep haters and Zep plagiarism accusers and because it has Rutsey and no Peart it's not arty farty enough for the snob rockers nor lyrically advanced enough for the Lyric tards and fake intellectual bores who mock the "simplistic" style...

 

Damn, u r good Treeduck- pretty much spot on analysis!

 

Screw all the haters though... #1 totally

[Presto-digitation]

Rush

[vital signz]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 19 2012, 05:25 PM)

rush haVe mAde some Pretty mediOcRe albums, buT aRe Any I've heard truLy So bad that I could say it was the WORST one? i'll have to give this some serious thought...

[Bangster of Goats]

I am extremely disturbed that, as of this post, Roll The Bones is merely tied for third place. Unacceptable. But I know it can get out there and rock and roll the bones and get busy or kick some gluteus max and pull off a definitive win. I know it. You can do it.

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Bangster of Goats @ Jul 21 2012, 07:12 AM)

I am extremely disturbed that, as of this post, Roll The Bones is merely tied for third place. Unacceptable. But I know it can get out there and rock and roll the bones and get busy or kick some gluteus max and pull off a definitive win. I know it. You can do it.

FWIW, I put RTB as 3rd to worst. If not for T4E and VT, it would be. It's definitely circling the bottom of the barrel.

 

Rush have only had 4 mediocre or bad albums: Presto, RTB, T4E & VT. Any of them would be worthy of winning this contest, although VT is so atrocious that it's hard for me to see any album besting it (or worsting it as the case may be). Some people seem to prefer dogshit to gold. I'll probably never understand.

[CygnusGal]

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 19 2012, 06:44 PM)

It's not synthy enough for the new wavers, it's not brickwalled enough for the I-Pod squad, it's not trendy enough for the alternative rockers, it's not proggy enough for the hipster pseudo proggers and because it has Rutsey and no Peart it's not arty farty enough for the snob rockers nor lyrically advanced enough for the Lyric tards...

I'm completely confused by the current results.

 

 

Really?

 

 

Least favorite?

 

 

Bizarro TRF and up is really down, left right, black white, right?!?

 

Lack of Neil, is the only reason I can fathom, but even so...

 

treeduck's theory is the only one that makes any sense.

 

I'm completely confused by the current results. I do not understand.

 

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[Tombstone Mountain]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 21 2012, 09:19 AM)

QUOTE (Bangster of Goats @ Jul 21 2012, 07:12 AM) I am extremely disturbed that, as of this post, Roll The Bones is merely tied for third place.  Unacceptable.  But I know it can get out there and rock and roll the bones and get busy or kick some gluteus max and pull off a definitive win.  I know it.  You can do it. FWIW, I put RTB as 3rd to worst. If not for T4E and VT, it would be. It's definitely circling the bottom of the barrel.   Rush have only had 4 mediocre or bad albums: Presto, RTB, T4E & VT. Any of them would be worthy of winning this contest, although VT is so atrocious that it's hard for me to see any album besting it (or worsting it as the case may be). Some people seem to prefer dogshit to gold. I'll probably never understand. That's the way the big wheel spins!

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Jul 21 2012, 07:28 AM)

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 19 2012, 06:44 PM) It's not synthy enough for the new wavers, it's not brickwalled enough for the I-Pod squad, it's not trendy enough for the alternative rockers, it's not proggy enough for the hipster pseudo proggers and because it has Rutsey and no Peart it's not arty farty enough for the snob rockers nor lyrically advanced enough for the Lyric tards... I'm completely confused by the current results.     Really?     Least favorite?     Bizarro TRF and up is really down, left right, black white, right?!?   Lack of Neil, is the only reason I can fathom, but even so...   treeduck's theory is the only one that makes any sense.   I'm completely confused by the current results. I do not understand.   ? It's equally puzzling to me. is a top ten Rush album.   Yeah, it has to be either a lack of Neil (which to me isn't enough of a reason as John Rutsey was a fine drummer, and far more than sufficient for the straight ahead rock and roll of that album) or the lyrics (which weren't really THAT bad - honestly, i'll take the lyrics in Take a Friend or In the Mood over I Think I'm Going Bald or Dog Years any day).   BUT, when you add in a completely kick ass rock and roll album filled with blistering lengthy guitar solos, an album that just puts a ridiculous smile on my face every time I listen to it, it just makes zero sense, absolutely ZERO.

[New World Kid]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 21 2012, 09:21 AM)

QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Jul 21 2012, 07:28 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 19 2012, 06:44 PM) It's not synthy enough for the new wavers, it's not brickwalled enough for the I-Pod squad, it's not trendy enough for the alternative rockers, it's not proggy enough for the hipster pseudo proggers and because it has Rutsey and no Peart it's not arty farty enough for the snob rockers nor lyrically advanced enough for the Lyric tards... I'm completely confused by the current results.     Really?     Least favorite?     Bizarro TRF and up is really down, left right, black white, right?!?   Lack of Neil, is the only reason I can fathom, but even so...   treeduck's theory is the only one that makes any sense.   I'm completely confused by the current results. I do not understand.   ? It's equally puzzling to me. is a top ten Rush album.   Yeah, it has to be either a lack of Neil (which to me isn't enough of a reason as John Rutsey was a fine drummer, and far more than sufficient for the straight ahead rock and roll of that album) or the lyrics (which weren't really THAT bad - honestly, i'll take the lyrics in Take a Friend or In the Mood over I Think I'm Going Bald or Dog Years any day).   BUT, when you add in a completely kick ass rock and roll album filled with blistering lengthy guitar solos, an album that just puts a ridiculous smile on my face every time I listen to it, it just makes zero sense, absolutely ZERO. Wellllllllll   Vapor Trails is my favorite album.   Sooooo.....

[ReflectedLight]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 21 2012, 10:21 AM)

QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Jul 21 2012, 07:28 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 19 2012, 06:44 PM) It's not synthy enough for the new wavers, it's not brickwalled enough for the I-Pod squad, it's not trendy enough for the alternative rockers, it's not proggy enough for the hipster pseudo proggers and because it has Rutsey and no Peart it's not arty farty enough for the snob rockers nor lyrically advanced enough for the Lyric tards... I'm completely confused by the current results.     Really?     Least favorite?     Bizarro TRF and up is really down, left right, black white, right?!?   Lack of Neil, is the only reason I can fathom, but even so...   treeduck's theory is the only one that makes any sense.   I'm completely confused by the current results. I do not understand.   ?   i'll take the lyrics in Take a Friend or In the Mood over I Think I'm Going Bald i've lost a few more hairs...... i think i'm....i'm going bald......     I THINK I'M GOING BALD!!!!!!!     i'm not being sarcastic. i love that song.

[treeduck]

Who hell voted for A Farewell to Kings and 2112??

 

How could these two albums ever be considered the worst RUSH albums?

 

And I don't even want to talk about the votes for Caress of Steel...

 

And Signals?? Really?

 

I can understand the modern, later albums getting votes here, we've heard plenty about this.

 

But running away with it with 14 votes???? This poll is fuckked up!

 

[treeduck]

QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Jul 21 2012, 09:28 AM)

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 19 2012, 06:44 PM) It's not synthy enough for the new wavers, it's not brickwalled enough for the I-Pod squad, it's not trendy enough for the alternative rockers, it's not proggy enough for the hipster pseudo proggers and because it has Rutsey and no Peart it's not arty farty enough for the snob rockers nor lyrically advanced enough for the Lyric tards... I'm completely confused by the current results.     Really?     Least favorite?     Bizarro TRF and up is really down, left right, black white, right?!?   Lack of Neil, is the only reason I can fathom, but even so...   treeduck's theory is the only one that makes any sense.   I'm completely confused by the current results. I do not understand.   ? I've expanded this post since...   The first album is not synthy enough for the new wavers, it's not brickwalled enough for the I-Pod squad, it's not trendy enough for the alternative cock rockers, it's not proggy enough for the hipster pseudo proggers, it's not funky enough for drum and bass crowd, it's too classic rock for the millenium brats who don't want to be seen to be into their dad's music, it's too retro for the retroactive pansies who only want pseudo retro rock, it's too Zeppelin for the Zep haters and Zep plagiarism accusers and because it has Rutsey and no Peart it's not arty farty enough for the snob rockers nor lyrically advanced enough for the Lyric tards and fake intellectual bores who mock the "simplistic" style...

[CygnusGal]

Thanks for the addition, treeduck.

 

"This is indeed a disturbing universe." said Maggie Simpson as voiced by James Earl Jones in a Simpson's Treehouse of Horrors episode.

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (New World Kid @ Jul 21 2012, 09:49 AM)

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 21 2012, 09:21 AM) QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Jul 21 2012, 07:28 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 19 2012, 06:44 PM) It's not synthy enough for the new wavers, it's not brickwalled enough for the I-Pod squad, it's not trendy enough for the alternative rockers, it's not proggy enough for the hipster pseudo proggers and because it has Rutsey and no Peart it's not arty farty enough for the snob rockers nor lyrically advanced enough for the Lyric tards... I'm completely confused by the current results.     Really?     Least favorite?     Bizarro TRF and up is really down, left right, black white, right?!?   Lack of Neil, is the only reason I can fathom, but even so...   treeduck's theory is the only one that makes any sense.   I'm completely confused by the current results. I do not understand.   ? It's equally puzzling to me. is a top ten Rush album.   Yeah, it has to be either a lack of Neil (which to me isn't enough of a reason as John Rutsey was a fine drummer, and far more than sufficient for the straight ahead rock and roll of that album) or the lyrics (which weren't really THAT bad - honestly, i'll take the lyrics in Take a Friend or In the Mood over I Think I'm Going Bald or Dog Years any day).   BUT, when you add in a completely kick ass rock and roll album filled with blistering lengthy guitar solos, an album that just puts a ridiculous smile on my face every time I listen to it, it just makes zero sense, absolutely ZERO. Wellllllllll   Vapor Trails is my favorite album.   Sooooo.....   So... what? Proving you have bad taste?

[ColdFireYYZ]

Test For Echo. I like every other album.

[New World Kid]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 21 2012, 12:16 PM)

QUOTE (New World Kid @ Jul 21 2012, 09:49 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 21 2012, 09:21 AM) QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Jul 21 2012, 07:28 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 19 2012, 06:44 PM) It's not synthy enough for the new wavers, it's not brickwalled enough for the I-Pod squad, it's not trendy enough for the alternative rockers, it's not proggy enough for the hipster pseudo proggers and because it has Rutsey and no Peart it's not arty farty enough for the snob rockers nor lyrically advanced enough for the Lyric tards... I'm completely confused by the current results.     Really?     Least favorite?     Bizarro TRF and up is really down, left right, black white, right?!?   Lack of Neil, is the only reason I can fathom, but even so...   treeduck's theory is the only one that makes any sense.   I'm completely confused by the current results. I do not understand.   ? It's equally puzzling to me. is a top ten Rush album.   Yeah, it has to be either a lack of Neil (which to me isn't enough of a reason as John Rutsey was a fine drummer, and far more than sufficient for the straight ahead rock and roll of that album) or the lyrics (which weren't really THAT bad - honestly, i'll take the lyrics in Take a Friend or In the Mood over I Think I'm Going Bald or Dog Years any day).   BUT, when you add in a completely kick ass rock and roll album filled with blistering lengthy guitar solos, an album that just puts a ridiculous smile on my face every time I listen to it, it just makes zero sense, absolutely ZERO. Wellllllllll   Vapor Trails is my favorite album.   Sooooo.....   So... what? Proving you have bad taste? Different tastes, at least.

[apetersvt]

[apetersvt]

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 21 2012, 12:21 PM)

Who hell voted for A Farewell to Kings and 2112??    How could these two albums ever be considered the worst RUSH albums? And I don't even want to talk about the votes for Caress of Steel... And Signals?? Really?  I can understand the modern, later albums getting votes here, we've heard plenty about this. But  running away with it with 14 votes???? This poll is fuckked up!

Was gonna post the same thing.

 

I voted Presto.

Edited July 22, 2012 by apetersvt

[IChoseFreeWill]

The first one. It is way too generic. It does not have the nerdy lyrics the rest have.

[treeduck]