LedRush 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... Are you making the argument for or against Presto? Having Scars on the album twice would make that album much worse :D 1 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... Are you making the argument for or against Presto? Having Scars on the album twice would make that album much worse :D See this? \_/ It is my Cup Of Care. O my...you notice something? It is empty. 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 Chain Lightning, Scars, Hand Over Fist, Scars... Really every song on Presto is fantastic except for Scars, Anagram, and Red Tide. But I still really like all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) 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... Are you making the argument for or against Presto? Having Scars on the album twice would make that album much worse :D :laughing guy: I think Narp would disagree with you *insert discoGlobe.jpg* Edited August 6, 2014 by BowlCity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush 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... Are you making the argument for or against Presto? Having Scars on the album twice would make that album much worse :D See this? \_/ It is my Cup Of Care. O my...you notice something? It is empty. It could be because the sides of the cup don't touch the base. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine 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... Are you making the argument for or against Presto? Having Scars on the album twice would make that album much worse :D See this? \_/ It is my Cup Of Care. O my...you notice something? It is empty. It could be because the sides of the cup don't touch the base. :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy: 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... Are you making the argument for or against Presto? Having Scars on the album twice would make that album much worse :D See this? \_/ It is my Cup Of Care. O my...you notice something? It is empty. It could be because the sides of the cup don't touch the base. You are looking delightfully attractive. Step into my basement... *crash* Oops...no stairs, only my wrath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachenFoot Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Presto. It's full of wonderful ideas, but Rupert Hine made the band paper thin. Those wonderful ideas have absolutely no strength at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 RTB if I really have to listen to one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Actually, somewhat curiously I have found Presto to be the least "defined" Rush album, in that I don't really associate it with a particular "sound". You have slower, more ballad-y tracks like The Pass, funkier, more upbeat tracks like Show Don't Tell, a quasi-disco track in Scars, a few sort of pop-rock-ish tracks (Presto, Hand Over Fist)... The list goes on. Permanent Waves may be more "schizophrenic", but Presto really doesn't have much of an "album identity" at all... Edited August 7, 2014 by len(songs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I also really love Neil's drum sound on Presto. I know that many people hate it, but i never found it to be that thin.....not like earlier records.....but you know what. Good. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars123 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I would be "forced" to listen to presto and fake screams of agony for the torturer even though I'm secretly loving it becuase it's my 3rd favorite Rush album. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 RTB is not bad and starts out with a couple of very, very good songs. But then it just runs out of gas. Overall its ok but nothing special. Presto is just full of vary good songs. My vote goes easily to Presto. In fact, I rather like the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Presto, but Roll the Bones has some good ones as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Both have good and not-so-good songs. I just tolerate the not-so-good songs on RTB a little bit more than those on Presto. In all honesty, I don´t have an issue with Heresy, Face Up or You Bet Your Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 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 think I've seen that cult at Neverland Ranch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 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 think I've seen that cult at Neverland RanchYou'd probably be more likely to find it at Gallaudet University. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Roll the Bones from infinity and beyond! Me tool! After a couple of Presto tunes, the sound gets old fast.Pick your poison. I'll go with the he rapping skeleton, on overall sound alone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 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 think I've seen that cult at Neverland RanchYou'd probably be more likely to find it at Gallaudet University.It was rushgoober's cult. It was wack. He was feeding people Michael Jackson's nose. Weird. It was in the news I think. I remember reading it somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Roll the Bones from infinity and beyond! Me tool! After a couple of Presto tunes, the sound gets old fast.Pick your poison. I'll go with the he rapping skeleton, on overall sound alone.It's like Rush was trying to fulfill the lyric from The Enemy Within on Presto "Every song a crashing bore that sounds like tin" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Roll the Bones from infinity and beyond! Me tool! After a couple of Presto tunes, the sound gets old fast.Pick your poison. I'll go with the he rapping skeleton, on overall sound alone.It's like Rush was trying to fulfill the lyric from The Enemy Within on Presto "Every song a crashing bore that sounds like tin"WTF were they thinking? Or smoking? Probably crack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Roll the Bones from infinity and beyond! Me tool! After a couple of Presto tunes, the sound gets old fast.Pick your poison. I'll go with the he rapping skeleton, on overall sound alone.It's like Rush was trying to fulfill the lyric from The Enemy Within on Presto "Every song a crashing bore that sounds like tin"WTF were they thinking? Or smoking? Probably crack Oil can!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Roll The Bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlySignals Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Presto is pretty darn good. Not fantastic but it sure has a good handful of songs that are. Roll The Bones is their worst album hands down. The good - DreamlineBravadoYou Bet Your Life The ok - Where's My Thing?Ghost of a ChanceBig Wheel The bad - NeuroticaFace UpHERESY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Presto doesn't have such embarrassment as "The Big Wheels" and "Face Up". Roll the Bones is my least favorite album and the only one I dislike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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