Segue Myles Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Right, I see how popular CA is, and it got me wondering: how popular is it when stacked against each album? Let's have fun with this, those pro-CA and the naysayers alike! Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I anticipate a blow out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 So far...5 votes in favour of CA. So what is it that makes CA superior? For me, it is the personality of the record: I enjoy the debut, but CA feels more like Rush. The debut does have Lerxt in its favour: he was on fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Up against the debut, I would vote for CA too. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Easy one but I love great raw guitar and bass work. Some of the best solos and tone to date on this recording. Just my old @ss opinion... :codger: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 So far...5 votes in favour of CA. So what is it that makes CA superior? For me, it is the personality of the record: I enjoy the debut, but CA feels more like Rush. The debut does have Lerxt in its favour: he was on fire! Alex may have been on fire, but he still hadn't come into his own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. Oh, yeah...I love the debut album, but it does not compare to the career-affirming renaissance that Clockwork Angels is. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Up against the debut, I would vote for CA too. :) Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. Oh, yeah...I love the debut album, but it does not compare to the career-affirming renaissance that Clockwork Angels is. For me, the renaissance began with VT, but to each his own! CA may get a little flack from me, but these polls may give me a little more context... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. Oh, yeah...I love the debut album, but it does not compare to the career-affirming renaissance that Clockwork Angels is. I really enjoy the debut, but it is so derivative and simple that it's tough to compare to any of Rush's work other than the synth era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 For me, the renaissance began with VT, but to each his own! Indeed...as I can't listen to Vapor Trails any more than three songs at a stretch before I have to put on something else. But I know you enjoy it enough for both of us! :cheers: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. Oh, yeah...I love the debut album, but it does not compare to the career-affirming renaissance that Clockwork Angels is. I really enjoy the debut, but it is so derivative and simple that it's tough to compare to any of Rush's work other than the synth eraThe synth era? Are you saying that because you consider it an outlier as compared to their other works?... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 From what I have witnessed in the past I would guess CA will wipe up the Debut. No great revelation there. The Debut is disliked a bunch around here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. Oh, yeah...I love the debut album, but it does not compare to the career-affirming renaissance that Clockwork Angels is. I really enjoy the debut, but it is so derivative and simple that it's tough to compare to any of Rush's work other than the synth eraThe synth era? Are you saying that because you consider it an outlier as compared to their other works?... :) Yes, but the synths are also simple and derivative like the debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 From what I have witnessed in the past I would guess CA will wipe up the Debut. No great revelation there. The Debut is disliked a bunch around here... I don't dislike the debut at all; I love it. But I don't think it compares. I don't want to call the comparison unfair, per se, but I think it kind of is. Where is your co-ambassador for the debut album? I'd be interested to know what he thinks, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I'm picking the Debut. Why......it's harmless. i may not enjoy it......but it's harmless. CA Should be considered a criminal offense against good taste. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. Oh, yeah...I love the debut album, but it does not compare to the career-affirming renaissance that Clockwork Angels is. I really enjoy the debut, but it is so derivative and simple that it's tough to compare to any of Rush's work other than the synth eraThe synth era? Are you saying that because you consider it an outlier as compared to their other works?... :) Yes, but the synths are also simple and derivative like the debut.Got it. Guess I like simple and derivative. Learn something every day... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 From what I have witnessed in the past I would guess CA will wipe up the Debut. No great revelation there. The Debut is disliked a bunch around here... I don't dislike the debut at all; I love it. But I don't think it compares. I don't want to call the comparison unfair, per se, but I think it kind of is. Where is your co-ambassador for the debut album? I'd be interested to know what he thinks, too.He may actually have "things to do" as I don't. I would imagine he will find this eventually and possibly chime in... :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. Oh, yeah...I love the debut album, but it does not compare to the career-affirming renaissance that Clockwork Angels is. I really enjoy the debut, but it is so derivative and simple that it's tough to compare to any of Rush's work other than the synth eraThe synth era? Are you saying that because you consider it an outlier as compared to their other works?... :) Yes, but the synths are also simple and derivative like the debut.Got it. Guess I like simple and derivative. Learn something every day... :) I can like simple and derivative myself. But Rush's music isn't often both of those things (no more than most modern music is derivative, anyway) so it's hard for me to compare the debut with the other albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. Oh, yeah...I love the debut album, but it does not compare to the career-affirming renaissance that Clockwork Angels is. I really enjoy the debut, but it is so derivative and simple that it's tough to compare to any of Rush's work other than the synth eraThe synth era? Are you saying that because you consider it an outlier as compared to their other works?... :) Yes, but the synths are also simple and derivative like the debut.Got it. Guess I like simple and derivative. Learn something every day... :) I can like simple and derivative myself. But Rush's music isn't often both of those things (no more than most modern music is derivative, anyway) so it's hard for me to compare the debut with the other albums.I just enjoy its simplicity, vibe and great solos much more than the overproduction with 3 or 4 good songs and two excellent ones. Just what my ears and taste dictate to me anyway. I couldn't trade Working Man, Finding My Way, Here Again, What You're Doing and Before And After and the other songs are pleasant enough for CA. Just couldn't do it... :codger: Edited June 2, 2015 by Narps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 CA Should be considered a criminal offense against good taste. Mick Boooo!! :boo hiss: (Ah, I loves ya anyway, Mick!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Based on these two, my vote goes to CA. Oh, yeah...I love the debut album, but it does not compare to the career-affirming renaissance that Clockwork Angels is. I really enjoy the debut, but it is so derivative and simple that it's tough to compare to any of Rush's work other than the synth eraThe synth era? Are you saying that because you consider it an outlier as compared to their other works?... :) Yes, but the synths are also simple and derivative like the debut.Got it. Guess I like simple and derivative. Learn something every day... :) I can like simple and derivative myself. But Rush's music isn't often both of those things (no more than most modern music is derivative, anyway) so it's hard for me to compare the debut with the other albums.I just enjoy its simplicity, vibe and great solos much more than the overproduction with 3 or 4 good songs and two excellent ones. Just what my ears and taste dictate to me anyway. I couldn't trade Working Man, Finding My Way, Here Again, What You're Doing and Before And After and the other songs are pleasant enough for CA. Just couldn't do it... :codger: You are swaying me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Good lord. One of Rush's finest against an album that has near zero identity. I'd even listen to Presto before I listen to the debut. At least Presto sounds like Rush, albeit bad Rush. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 CA Should be considered a criminal offense against good taste. Mick Boooo!! :boo hiss: (Ah, I loves ya anyway, Mick!) Love ya too bud.......but is anybody really shocked by my view of CA 3 years in? :P Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 CA Should be considered a criminal offense against good taste. Mick Boooo!! :boo hiss: (Ah, I loves ya anyway, Mick!) Love ya too bud.......but is anybody really shocked by my view of CA 3 years in? :P Mick I am thinking...if a gun was put to my head...I might have to say no 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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