WildKineticDreams

Interesting, I've never heard that before. I always thought they parted ways because the guys didn't care for the sound on signals and wanted a change. I agree Digital Man has a really nice groove.

Losing it, it's a very moody and haunting track. None are in my top 20 though.

Calm down, the question is what is the darkest Rush album, not is Rush a dark band that plays dark songs. Plenty of people have heard The Wall, Alice In Chains, and are aware of what dark music sounds like, doesn't mean Rush doesn't have their darker and moody moments. Subdivisions is dark for a Rush song, listen to those synths that really set an uneasy mood.

Besides Losing It which I think is more sad than dark, what on Signals is dark? The Weapon maybe? I think it's the overall production of Signals that makes it dark for me anyway. Subdivisions is clearly dark. Also The Analog Kid and Chemistry sound kinda dark in spots.

It's gotta be Grace Under Pressure for sure. It was right in the middle of the synth era and the lyrics and music are a product of the time. Signals is dark but not as dark, Power Windows definitely has a warmer, brighter sound, etc.

Love the song, not in my top ten or even top 20 but it's a really great track. Geddy is on point, the lyrics are really good, and I love Alex's minimalist approach on it.

Rush are much better songwriters and players in my honest view.

Test For Echo is a really forgettable album. It's in my personal bottom 5. Not their worst, I actually enjoy cuts like Driven and Cut away the stone. But I also have to say that Dog Years and Virtuality are two of the worst songs they've ever written. It's a bad cut.

Rush- Take A Friend Fly By Night- Rivendell Caress Of Steel- I Think I'm Going Bald 2112- Tears A Farewell To Kings- Cinderella Man Hemispheres- Circumstances Permanent Waves- Entre Nous Moving Pictures- Witch Hunt Signals- Countdown Grace Under Pressure- Red Lenses Power Windows- Emotion Detector Hold Your Fire- Tai Shan Presto- Superconducter Roll The Bones- Neurotica Counterparts- Nobody's Hero Test For Echo- Virtuality Vapor Trails- Sweet Miracle Snakes and Arrows- Armor and Sword Clockwork Angels- Halo Effect

Both are iconic and classic albums and very important milestones in the Rush discography. Man this is tough. I actually could say that my opinion on which is better changes with time, but I have to go with Moving Pictures at the moment. There's such a great flow of amazing songs on it and it has The Camera Eye which is an underrated epic.

You know, I have to listen to this one again, and really the whole thing cause it's probably a top 5 album. However, Circumstances was always my least favorite part of the Hemispheres album. It just didn't click with me like the others, but I am eager to listen to the whole album soon and will see if my opinions change.

It's gotta be Power Windows, it just speaks to me slightly more than Signals or Grace Under Pressure, although those two are very very close behind. With Power Windows they really mastered the implementation of the synths and it boasts some of the best of Neil's lyrics. I'm a bit mixed on Hold Your Fire, it has some good tracks but it's a little uneven.

Interesting thread. Clockwork Angels is in my bottom 3 personally. It's very subjective, a lot of people like it but I don't really care for it. The songwriting and production/mixing just don't do it for me.

They're both excellent albums but if I'd have to choose one I'd pick Permanent Waves.

Rush to me is the perfect example of honesty and integrity in music. They have always stuck to their guns and made the kind of music they wanted. They don't belong in a hall of fame or anything of the sort because they are above all that nonsense. For years critics and the industry have attacked Rush while they've been just doing their own thing and making great music. Then years later they want to induct them into their little pointless club? It's stupid.