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U2 - "War" (1983)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2e/U2_War_album_cover.jpg

Kate Bush - "Aerial" (2005)

http://www.kempa.com/images/blog/20051003_aerial_lrg.jpg

I'm also a fan of ABBA. That was my first favorite band when I was 9 years old, several years prior to Rush.

The Pat Benatar album above is her third. Has the songs "Promises in the Dark" and "Fire and Ice" and the title track. Also prior to becoming a Rush fan, I was a big Pat Benatar and Journey fan.

The Who - "Tommy" (1969)

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/3091/cover_5833131582009.jpg

http://rockkitchen1984.sakura.ne.jp/sblo_files/rockkitchen1984/image/PAT20BENATAR20PRECIOUS20TIME.jpg

Pat Benatar - "Precious Time" (1981)

Styx - "Pieces of Eight" (1978)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sPYxyTfOL.jpg

Kitchens of Distinction - "The Death of Cool" (1992)

http://funkyimg.com/u2/915/999/Death_of_cool.jpg

Siouxsie and the Banshees - "Tinderbox" (1986)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a3/Siouxsie_%26_the_Banshees-Tinderbox.jpg

Genesis - "The Lamb Lies down on Broadway" (1974)

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/1/cover_125662112008.JPG

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Youngsters.... :)

 

Youngsters? GUP and PoW are all older than me!

I get that but there is something about living the 70's that just matters. I can't even explain it. The 80's stuff just seems much more palatable to the masses no matter the age of the individual. The 70's stuff just seems much more of a different style and not all folks tastes appreciate it. Young Ged. The voice etc..

 

But Rush are the only band of the sixties/seventies I love whose eighties work inspires me!

 

Fleetwood Mac doesn't count as Mirage sounds like a seventies release.

Not a fan of Tango in the Night?

 

Not massively.

 

Mirage is one of my favourite albums. It helped me cope through a rough patch (and it is sublime night time chill music).

Oh yeah. I remember the world premiere of "Gypsy" on MTV. Definitely a popular tune in 1982. My fave song on that album is "Straight Back" - sung by Stevie Nicks. I have Tango in the Night and was disappointed by it.

Not a bad album, but Geddy is at his worst vocally. While some may not like his screeching on the early albums, I much prefer that over how he sings on Hemispheres.

 

Are you seriously judging Hemispheres based on Geddy's singing????? I'm sorry but hat is just beyond ludicrous.

 

Judging the merits of any Rush album based on Geddy's singing is nonsensical IMO, but Hemispheres especially…. ay yi yi yi yi yi yi… :banghead: :banghead:

I'm calling Geddy up and telling him when they do a remaster of Beyond The Lighted Stage to make sure CT's part winds up on the cutting room floor. ;)