JohnnyBlaze Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Face UpSecond NatureDog YearsVirtualityTai Shan/Superconductor/Neurotica...one of those for fifth place. Amazing, Everybody Picks Tai Shan, Not me I love the goddamn song I get it though, Kind of fruity Superconductor would be on my favorites list Including you and me, 4 out of 9 in this thread did NOT pick Tai Shan. Spindrift is probably my #6 pick. I’d listen to Tai Shan half a dozen times before Spindrift once. No small feat! Spindrift is grating. At best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 i have a few but if i had to pick 5 1. Face up2. You Bet your Life3. Superconductor4. Tai Shan5. High Water Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 1. Virtuality2. Mystic Rhythms3. Face Up4. Spindrift5. Grand Designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I forgot Tai Shan. Maybe because it's so comically bad...it's good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush1978 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 i have a few but if i had to pick 5 1. Face up2. You Bet your Life3. Superconductor4. Tai Shan5. High Water Mick Yet again Everybody picks Tai Shan Poor Tai Shan Superconductor RULES MICK RULES 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 i have a few but if i had to pick 5 1. Face up2. You Bet your Life3. Superconductor4. Tai Shan5. High Water Mick Yet again Everybody picks Tai Shan Poor Tai Shan Superconductor RULES MICK RULES you saved yourself with the end of your post buddy, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Girl Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Dateline March 27, 2018. 12:00 pm pst...It has been 6 hours since I woke up w/ Tai Shan stuck in my head. I really don't know how much more of this I can take. I stood at the top of a f***ing mountain and f***ing China sang to me...stupid f***ing flute, stupid f***ing flute, stupid f***ing flute...in a continuous loop. Nothing I do or sing replaces it. Not even singing Henry VIII (I'm Henry the Eighth, I am, Henry the eighth, I am, I am), usually foolproof for getting something out of your head. Of course you run the risk of getting Henry VIII stuck in your head, but at this point that's a risk I'd take. Still doesn't work. *Sigh* All I can say to this, and everybody invoking the demon of Tai Shan (including myself) is f**k us all. Edited March 28, 2018 by Alien Girl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush1978 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) i have a few but if i had to pick 5 1. Face up2. You Bet your Life3. Superconductor4. Tai Shan5. High Water Mick Yet again Everybody picks Tai Shan Poor Tai Shan Superconductor RULES MICK RULES you saved yourself with the end of your post buddy, lol Mick Well its true Bud you rock !! But not true about Tai Shan This is the song that made me a RUSH fan at age 9 I studied every word until my eyes went blind Edited March 27, 2018 by Rush1978 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I Think I'm Going Bald ,High Water,Half the World,Freeze,Spindrift or Bravest Face.Tai Shan i don't mind because it reminds me of something Jon Anderson might do with his Vangelis chum which i sometimes listen too but not often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I've never thought Tai Shan was a bad song. Its got a nice atmosphere, the music fits the lyrics, its pleasant to listen to. The issue is its not the type of music that Rush...the same band that kicked our asses with songs like 2112, Anthem, Xanadu, YYZ, etc etc ...made themselves successful with. Its waaaaaay too soft. I don't mind it though nearly as much as crap like Speed Of Love or 90% of Snakes or Freeze or Color Of Right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 If I were to cut one song from HYF, Second Nature would be my choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Someone earlier mentioned Face Up. As with most of the songs on RTB, the light tinny production is what mars that one. I wonder how much better RTB (the album) would've been if they had the Counterparts sound a couple years sooner or at least Peter Collins instead of Rupert Hine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Someone earlier mentioned Face Up. As with most of the songs on RTB, the light tinny production is what mars that one. I wonder how much better RTB (the album) would've been if they had the Counterparts sound a couple years sooner or at least Peter Collins instead of Rupert Hine Was recently discussing this very thing with my wife. Face Up and Dreamline truly would have benefited from PC's production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Anagram Face Up Dog YearsHeresy Bravest Face 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 If I were to cut one song from HYF, Second Nature would be my choiceYou know, perfect's not for real. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Someone earlier mentioned Face Up. As with most of the songs on RTB, the light tinny production is what mars that one. I wonder how much better RTB (the album) would've been if they had the Counterparts sound a couple years sooner or at least Peter Collins instead of Rupert Hine Was recently discussing this very thing with my wife. Face Up and Dreamline truly would have benefited from PC's production.Dreamline is one of the few songs on RTB that doesn't sound bad with the original mix. Its as the album goes on, especially the second half that the tinny Rupert mix starts to grate on me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Someone earlier mentioned Face Up. As with most of the songs on RTB, the light tinny production is what mars that one. I wonder how much better RTB (the album) would've been if they had the Counterparts sound a couple years sooner or at least Peter Collins instead of Rupert Hine Was recently discussing this very thing with my wife. Face Up and Dreamline truly would have benefited from PC's production.Dreamline is one of the few songs on RTB that doesn't sound bad with the original mix. Its as the album goes on, especially the second half that the tinny Rupert mix starts to grate on me I agree Dreamline is one of the better sounding one's for sure... But imagine how much more driving it would be with Peter Collins at the board. Edited March 30, 2018 by Wil1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Someone earlier mentioned Face Up. As with most of the songs on RTB, the light tinny production is what mars that one. I wonder how much better RTB (the album) would've been if they had the Counterparts sound a couple years sooner or at least Peter Collins instead of Rupert Hine Was recently discussing this very thing with my wife. Face Up and Dreamline truly would have benefited from PC's production.Dreamline is one of the few songs on RTB that doesn't sound bad with the original mix. Its as the album goes on, especially the second half that the tinny Rupert mix starts to grate on me I agree Dreamline is one of the better sounding one's for sure... But imagine how much more driving it would be with Peter Collins at the board. Thing is they were still recording with a Wal bass and Alex's infatuation with chorus-ey sounding echo-ey guitars. It would still not sound powerful until they used grittier sounding guitars no matter who was behind the mixing board Edited March 30, 2018 by jnoble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Someone earlier mentioned Face Up. As with most of the songs on RTB, the light tinny production is what mars that one. I wonder how much better RTB (the album) would've been if they had the Counterparts sound a couple years sooner or at least Peter Collins instead of Rupert Hine Was recently discussing this very thing with my wife. Face Up and Dreamline truly would have benefited from PC's production.Dreamline is one of the few songs on RTB that doesn't sound bad with the original mix. Its as the album goes on, especially the second half that the tinny Rupert mix starts to grate on me I agree Dreamline is one of the better sounding one's for sure... But imagine how much more driving it would be with Peter Collins at the board. Thing is they were still recording with a Wal bass and Alex's infatuation with chorus-ey sounding echo-ey guitars. It would still not sound powerful until they used grittier sounding guitars no matter who was behind the mixing board But maybe PC and Kevin Shirley could've convinced them otherwise... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Possibly. I think they should've made the switch back to Fender basses and Gibson guitars when they made Presto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Possibly. I think they should've made the switch back to Fender basses and Gibson guitars when they made Presto. That too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) I know i am going to have rotten tomatoes,eggs and faeces thrown at me but i actually like the production on RTB.It's better than the modern day Phil Spector wall of sound of CA.If any album needs a beef up it's Presto. Edited March 31, 2018 by grasbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1. Stick It Out2. Hemispheres3. Big Money4. Digital Man5. Chemistry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 You Can't Fight It Need Some Love Working Man Fly By Night Closer To The Heart (STUDIO version) Limelight Face Up Neurotica Stick It Out The Speed Of Love Carve Away The Stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 To be honest, not sure how accurate this is, as from VT onwards, I cannot really remember much about the songs at all...reckon I've listened to CA twice and have not listened to S&A for years, same with VT, so will have to draw from earlier albums. 1. Nobodys Hero...worthy, even noble subject but written like an averagely bright 12 year old with cringemakingly embarrassing phraseology. 2. Dreamline......"We are young"......NO YOU'RE NOT! 3. Speed of Love - Bleurgh! 4. The Pass - see No 1 above 5. Freeze..ok actually remembered this one......doo, doo, doo, doo, dooo...seriously? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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