The Analog Cub Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Time for a classic game of Would You Rather? Here's a tough one: Would you rather be forced to listen to Presto, or Roll The Bones? My vote goes to Roll The Bones, since it has Dreamline and WMT?. Ghost of a Chance is okay, if anything the guitar solo is great. If I could go off of live representations I'd be in favor of the title track, but I won't, see below. Presto loses out because apart from Red Tide and parts of Chain Lightning I find nothing enjoyable about this record. The Pass and title track don't count because they're only good live IMO For this one, no live representations are allowed. Judge solely based on the Rupert Hine-produced album versions (mwahaha) Good luck My prediction is that Presto will win because there seem to be quite a few here who find a lot of it enjoyable. Edited August 6, 2014 by BowlCity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaghetti Lee Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 OH GOD WHY 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto by a mile.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto by a mile.... RTB by two miles. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto all the way. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaghetti Lee Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 The Classic "Would You Rather"?????? Yes, I would rather do Dan Rather than listen to either of these if forced to choose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto by... half a mile Don't really like either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Roll the Bones from infinity and beyond! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto because I personally find it more enjoyable than RTB (excluding Available Light, I can't stand that song). Every time I listen to RTB I just can't really get into it, but I love Face Up and Where's My Thing, the rest is kinda weak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaghetti Lee Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Presto because I personally find it more enjoyable than RTB (excluding Available Light, I can't stand that song). I WANT TO MARRY THIS GIRL!!!!!! Edited August 6, 2014 by Spaghetti Lee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto because I personally find it more enjoyable than RTB (excluding Available Light, I can't stand that song). I WANT TO MARRY THIS GIRL!!!!!! chill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaghetti Lee Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Whoops, nvm...found a pic. lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto all the way! One of my personal favourite Rush albums. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto. Its one of my favorite albums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto, by a non-committal distance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Roll the Bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Presto, because it is not as bad as RTB. There are some gems on that album. Edited August 6, 2014 by KennyLee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I'm a bit surprised by the results. I knew that RTB doesn't get much love from the hardcore fans, but I am surprised that the equally thin sounding Presto, which has far fewer brilliant moments than RTB, is more liked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 I'm a bit surprised by the results. I knew that RTB doesn't get much love from the hardcore fans, but I am surprised that the equally thin sounding Presto, which has far fewer brilliant moments than RTB, is more liked. If Rush is the mainstream's "cult band", the Presto seems to be the Rush fan's "cult album". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I'm a bit surprised by the results. I knew that RTB doesn't get much love from the hardcore fans, but I am surprised that the equally thin sounding Presto, which has far fewer brilliant moments than RTB, is more liked. If Rush is the mainstream's "cult band", the Presto seems to be the Rush fan's "cult album". I always thought of Counterparts that way, but I think you're right on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I'm a bit surprised by the results. I knew that RTB doesn't get much love from the hardcore fans, but I am surprised that the equally thin sounding Presto, which has far fewer brilliant moments than RTB, is more liked. I think it is just less disliked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Once again, Presto. While Presto has some terrible songs, they're at least all listenable, and I have listened to the whole album a few times without ever thinking " oh my god shut this off now". The same can't be said of Roll The Bones; I don't think I have ever listened to Face Up, Neurotica, or You Bet Your Life all the way through... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Definitely Presto. In the past this may have been a tougher decision, and I might have even said RTB. Lately though, I've realized that there aren't really any songs that blow me away on RTB, but Presto has a few really fantastic songs: Show Don't Tell, The Pass, Presto, War Paint, Available Light 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Roll the Bones from infinity and beyond! Me tool! After a couple of Presto tunes, the sound gets old fast. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Definitely Presto. In the past this may have been a tougher decision, and I might have even said RTB. Lately though, I've realized that there aren't really any songs that blow me away on RTB, but Presto has a few really fantastic songs: Show Don't Tell, The Pass, Presto, War Paint, Available Light Chain Lightning, Scars, Hand Over Fist, Scars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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