AnEggplant

I found my dad's Roll the Bones CD and loved it (at the time). Then I bought more of the discography.

Well, my initial reactions are the same as my reaction now. It's amazing, and my favorite Rush album

Permanent Waves utterly destroys Signals for me. Signals is an eh record to me.

The only time I could see mosh pits at Rush concerts is in the early 70's when they were basically Canadian Zepplin, but I just can't picture such a thing in more recent years.

I've been to 3 (Time Machine, Clockwork Angels, R40). I have never seen anything close to moshing. Frankly I don't think Rush is the kind of band you really mosh to.

I actually love Dog Years and Superconductor, but Dog Years pulls just ahead. I cannot for the life of me get why it's so infamous.

The first line of Bastille Day:

 

OOH THARS NO BLAGH, ENEMY GAAATE!!!

Gary Lee Weinrib, Ph.D in Slappin' da Bass, hats off to you sir. Happy birthday.

For me, I go with Queen. Moving Pictures, while I do love it, is not among my favorite Rush albums.

 

Death on Two Legs

Red Barchetta

'39

Limelight

The Prophet's Song

Good Company

Vital Signs

Two prog/prog-related greats when it comes to albums from two legendary bands. Which do you prefer?

 

BONUS - Song vs Song (Adjusting for the fact that Queen's offering has nearly twice as many tracks):

 

Tom Sawyer vs Death on Two Legs vs Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon

Red Barchetta vs I'm in Love with My Car vs You're My Best Friend

YYZ vs '39 vs Sweet Lady

Limelight vs Seaside Rendezvous vs Love of My Life (The order is shifted so the epics align)

The Camera Eye vs The Prophet's Song vs Bohemian Rhapsody

Witch Hunt vs Good Company

Vital Signs vs God Save the Queen

I absolutely adore all of them. Jacob's Ladder is my least favorite, but that's not to say I don't love it.

4.5/5

 

It's a strong album to be sure, the title track of course is amazing, some mediocre bits in the second half of the album but overall excellent

Well being 18, I would hope my hair was still intact. So far so good...

Yeah he's great. I'm subscribed to him. I really love his cover of Dream Theater's Panic Attack.

IF they do something ... and that is a big IF ... it sounds like it would be a new album and the timing sounds right based on the rumors. Since T4E they have released a new album every 5 years. Next year would make it 5 years (!) since CA was released.

 

And while I know Neil owes us squat, I personally would like another album just so the studio album releases from each "phase" of their career would even out!

 

I'm with you there. A new studio album would be amazing, even without a tour.

I guess I don't understand why there's so much Neil hate? Has the guy not worked hard enough? Is it selfish for him to want to retire in his old age? Maybe I'm missing something he said?

 

People think Neil owes them something, and when he doesn't do what they want they get mad.

 

That's exactly the feeling I get. Come on guys, who's the one being selfish here?

I guess I don't understand why there's so much Neil hate? Has the guy not worked hard enough? Is it selfish for him to want to retire in his old age? Maybe I'm missing something he said?

LAKESIDE PARK! Willows in the BREEZE!

 

I find it more interesting than Mission, and all of Hold Your Fire to be honest.

Hm, I suppose Ann Wilson could sing, Alex could do rythem, Petrucci could take leads, and Mike Portnoy could do drums since he's kind of musically available now anyways.

Why do you keep buying bootlegs?

I haven't yet heard Quadrophenia, or much of The Who for that matter. I guess it's time to take a listen!

Nearly all of my top thirty favourite Rush songs come from:

 

Presto

Hold Your Fire

Moving Pictures

 

And the list includes Tai Shan, High Water, Chain Lightning, Presto and Available Light.

 

However the title track to Hemispheres does not come close.

 

One could say my entire taste in Rush is guilty of many sins.

 

But I don't care.

 

How is Hemispheres a guilty pleasure?

Natural Science

Freewill

Spirit of Radio

Jacob's Ladder

Entre Nous

Different Strings

 

I love 'em all to death though!

1. The Camera Eye

2. Red Barchetta

3. Tom Sawyer

4. YYZ

5. Limelight

6. Vital Signs

7. Witch Hunt

 

I love em' all though!

I could gush over Rush all day! Hemispheres is gorgeous 70s prog at it's finest, Permanent Waves is a songwriting masterpiece, Clockwork Angels is pure Rushy goodness, the gushing would never end! :D I wish them all the best in their retirement/solo projects.