How often do you listen to A Show of Hands?

[treeduck]

I mislaid my CD copy which I've had for 20 years so I just ordered a replacement, £3 on ebay for a new one. I didn't listen to the 2002 copy all that much, maybe about 10 times.

 

I've still got my vinyl copy that I bought in 1989 but I don't listen on vinyl, and I bet I only listened to it about 10 times back then. Anyway I've not listened to it for a decade, but soon it will be back.

 

Do you care about this album?

 

Will I end up listening to the new copy about 10 times and that's it?

[Nova Carmina]

I liked it at the time and listened to it quite a bit, and then less, and then less, etc. Sometime around 2003-4 I bought a used CD copy and listened to it again, then I ripped the three or four "best" songs from it, and I have those in my iTunes library, so I hear a handful of songs regularly, but I bet I haven't listened to the whole thing, from beginning to end, in nearly twenty years.

[The Analog Cub]

I don't visit it often but it's a good time capsule of the synth era. I prefer the GUP live release.

 

I would probably listen to it more if it were released as a full concert (more like the video version) instead of a much smaller collection of songs from the set. Not including Lock and Key (the best HYF song) is unfortunate.

[treeduck]

I don't visit it often but it's a good time capsule of the synth era. I prefer the GUP live release.

 

I would probably listen to it more if it were released as a full concert (more like the video version) instead of a much smaller collection of songs from the set. Not including Lock and Key (the best HYF song) is unfortunate.

Yeah I would have liked it better if it was a full continuous concert.

 

I ordered the GUP live album as well, I've never actually owned that one up to now.

[IbanezJem]

I can`t vote, because I`ve never bothered with it - it doesn`t exactly highlight my favourite Rush era - which means I can`t rank it for the second part of the poll :huh:

[MANUAL LABOR]

I liked the video version, back then in 1989 it was almost impossible to see any of your favorite bands live on VHS. And, they were expensive.

 

I treasured that tape. Great versions of the 80s material, but Geddy couldn't sing the 70s stuff even then.

 

I got the album not long after and hated it. Worse versions terrible editing, low energy. I wish they had just released the audio from the VHS.

[The Cat 3]

I actually listen to this album quite often.

 

It is in my top three Rush live albums.

 

There is a sentimental element as well, as part of the album was recorded at one of the shows I attended at the Meadowlands.

 

My original vinyl is signed by Alex, Geddy and Neil.

 

It is framed and hanging proudly in the room where I listen to music..

[Alex’s Amazing Arpeggios]

I bought it on cassette when it first came out

and on VHS Video , and also the guitar chords book for it too !

I no longer physically own any of the three , but have

downloaded my Fav tracks off the album via Apple Music

and occasionally watch some clips via You Tube.

 

Like most I find both the ESL & GUP tour live albums & videos much better.

 

[condemned2bfree]

Enthralled me in the late 80s early 90s. Much to do with the sonic transition of the time, methinks.

[JohnRogers]

I'm a fan.

 

 

Edit: Thanks I'm listening now.

Edited February 9, 2022 by JohnRogers

[treeduck]

I can`t vote, because I`ve never bothered with it - it doesn`t exactly highlight my favourite Rush era - which means I can`t rank it for the second part of the poll :huh:

You can vote the 4th option (I skipped that album) or the 13th (I've never even heard that album).

[treeduck]

I actually listen to this album quite often.

 

It is in my top three Rush live albums.

 

There is a sentimental element as well, as part of the album was recorded at one of the shows I attended at the Meadowlands.

 

My original vinyl is signed by Alex, Geddy and Neil.

 

It is framed and hanging proudly in the room where I listen to music..

Would you like me to sign any of your vinyls? :smoke:

[zepphead]

There are many better live shows than ASOH (both official and unofficial).

The version I listen to is created from mainly DVD and Laserdisk sources and is pretty much the full show.

It is a decent example of that era of Rush, but it would not be my favourite tour by a long way.

[Rush Didact]

I love it. 80s Rush is the best Rush. Great songs, great sound. Of the officially released live albums, it's my favourite.

[The Cat 3]

I actually listen to this album quite often.

 

It is in my top three Rush live albums.

 

There is a sentimental element as well, as part of the album was recorded at one of the shows I attended at the Meadowlands.

 

My original vinyl is signed by Alex, Geddy and Neil.

 

It is framed and hanging proudly in the room where I listen to music..

Would you like me to sign any of your vinyls? :smoke:

 

Absolutely!

 

I think i’ll have you sign one of my Shirley Bassey albums.

 

I’ll toss the Rush album out and replace it with yours.

[treeduck]

I actually listen to this album quite often.

 

It is in my top three Rush live albums.

 

There is a sentimental element as well, as part of the album was recorded at one of the shows I attended at the Meadowlands.

 

My original vinyl is signed by Alex, Geddy and Neil.

 

It is framed and hanging proudly in the room where I listen to music..

Would you like me to sign any of your vinyls? :smoke:

 

Absolutely!

 

I think i’ll have you sign one of my Shirley Bassey albums.

 

I’ll toss the Rush album out and replace it with yours.

Excellent! And I'll have to belt out a bad version of Goldfinger! :ebert:

[The Cat 3]

I actually listen to this album quite often.

 

It is in my top three Rush live albums.

 

There is a sentimental element as well, as part of the album was recorded at one of the shows I attended at the Meadowlands.

 

My original vinyl is signed by Alex, Geddy and Neil.

 

It is framed and hanging proudly in the room where I listen to music..

Would you like me to sign any of your vinyls? :smoke:

 

Absolutely!

 

I think i’ll have you sign one of my Shirley Bassey albums.

 

I’ll toss the Rush album out and replace it with yours.

Excellent! And I'll have to belt out a bad version of Goldfinger! :ebert:

 

Of course...

 

...but only if wear the same dress and have the same moves. :)

 

[Wandering Hermit]

Never

[treeduck]

I actually listen to this album quite often.

 

It is in my top three Rush live albums.

 

There is a sentimental element as well, as part of the album was recorded at one of the shows I attended at the Meadowlands.

 

My original vinyl is signed by Alex, Geddy and Neil.

 

It is framed and hanging proudly in the room where I listen to music..

Would you like me to sign any of your vinyls? :smoke:

 

Absolutely!

 

I think i’ll have you sign one of my Shirley Bassey albums.

 

I’ll toss the Rush album out and replace it with yours.

Excellent! And I'll have to belt out a bad version of Goldfinger! :ebert:

 

Of course...

 

...but only if wear the same dress and have the same moves. :)

 

http://youtu.be/51Wg6k9cWhM

I'll have to have one hell of a makeover! :16ton:

[ozzy85]

Only paid so much attention to it. I like Rush In Rio better. I got more serious about metal and nothing but as the '80's wore on.

[treeduck]

Only paid so much attention to it. I like Rush In Rio better. I got more serious about metal and nothing but as the '80's wore on.

But Rush ARE metal?? :haz:

[Lurkst]

Only bought the VCR of this. Did play it a lot at the time though.

 

[The Cat 3]

Only paid so much attention to it. I like Rush In Rio better. I got more serious about metal and nothing but as the '80's wore on.

But Rush ARE metal?? :haz:

 

[goose]

Only bought the VCR of this. Did play it a lot at the time though.

I think I still have my vhs copy somewhere. The CD version got a few listens originally, but that's it. These days,, if I want live RUSH I play Different Stages, usually the disc 3 Hammersmith show.

[treeduck]

Only bought the VCR of this. Did play it a lot at the time though.

I think I still have my vhs copy somewhere. The CD version got a few listens originally, but that's it. These days,, if I want live RUSH I play Different Stages, usually the disc 3 Hammersmith show.

The full Hammersmith show is on the A Farewell to Kings deluxe edition disc 2 and disc 3.