treeduck Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 The detractors of the later Rush albums, that we see here day after day in various threads, prompted this poll. I'm expecting a positive result too, ie one of the top 5 choices winning this poll or else! There better be NO votes for 10% or 25% or IP addresses will be logged and heads will roll!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 17 Rush albums. Caress of Steel, Power Windows, Counterparts, and Rush are mostly meh. 13 Rush albums are mostly good. I voted 90% anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'll go for 80% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'll go for 100 % please. I like all albums, there are a few songs here and there that I dont like, but, mostly good tunes on all albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortkort Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I, mort, picked the following: All Rush albums have mostly good tunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 100 %, definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodys hero Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 They all have mostly good tunes. There are a few songs here and there that aren't my favorite but IMO this band can do no wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemispheric Waves Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Presto, Roll the Bones and T4E contain less than 50% good songs. 80%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I voted 80% because I don't think the first three albums are mostly good. Rather I find about 3 on each that i really enjoy and that's about it. I don't think that happens firmly until 2112. However, since 1976 I'd say 100% contain MOSTLY GOOD tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Interesting. Discounting feedback (because I can), this makes 17 studio albums. This means each album is worth about 5.88% for the purpose of this poll. If we define "mostly good" as at least two thirds of each album being acceptable then that would mean for me that there were twelve "mostly good" albums. This means that I reckon that 70% are in the category. So there you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 QUOTE (Fridge @ Jan 9 2007, 05:37 PM) Interesting. Discounting feedback (because I can), this makes 17 studio albums. This means each album is worth about 5.88% for the purpose of this poll. If we define "mostly good" as at least two thirds of each album being acceptable then that would mean for me that there were twelve "mostly good" albums. This means that I reckon that 70% are in the category. So there you go That's good logic....and how I arrived at the (rounded up) 80% I voted for. To me the only inconsitent albums are the first three. The rest do vary...but even the worst of them is at least half or better really good to my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 While I have issues with certain songs, I find inspiration and scintillation on all the albums. 100% are mostly good. Not necessarily 'mostly classics' in all cases, but I have no problem saying all of them are mostly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Since their weakest stuff (and there isn't much) is way better than anybody elses good stuff and they are the only band I have bothered to collect the entire catalog, I would say that I pick option 1. Except I think polls are stupid so I didn't actually vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Everything but T4E and to a lesser extent CP are almost all great tunes. Not sure if that equals 90%, but that's what I voted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWinchester Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I disregarded Rush's output, after 1987. It's only recently that I decided that I should give the later stuff a listen. On the downside; I have never seen Rush live, and missed out on some great performances. On the upside; I've had a blast catching up and listening to a wealth of back catalogue. Anyway, because of my newfound interest in Rush I joined this forum. Hello to you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 QUOTE (DeanWinchester @ Jan 10 2007, 09:59 AM) I disregarded Rush's output, after 1987. It's only recently that I decided that I should give the later stuff a listen. On the downside; I have never seen Rush live, and missed out on some great performances. On the upside; I've had a blast catching up and listening to a wealth of back catalogue. Anyway, because of my newfound interest in Rush I joined this forum. Hello to you all! Wow. Your "Rush story" is eerily similar to mine. Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHands Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Rush have been my favorite band since that faithful night when I first heard Tom Sawyer, upon the release of Moving Pictures. I have patiently waited on each subsequent release & tour. I find that each record is pleasing to my ear, although sometimes it takes a little longer for some of the music to really grab me. Far be it from me to criticize any of their work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Alright... In my humble opinion: 1) Rush, yes 2) Fly by Night, yes 3) Caress of Steel, yes 4) 2112, yes 5) A Farewell to Kings, yes 6) Hemispheres, yes 7) Permanent Waves, yes 8) Moving Pictures, yes 9) Signals, yes 10) Grace Under Pressure, yes 11) Power Windows, yes 12) Hold Your Fire, yes 13) Presto, hell no 14) Roll the Bones, yes, I've come around to it 15) Counterparts, no 16) Test for Echo, no 17) Vapour Trails, yes 14 out of 17! That makes 82.352941176471%! I will now go and vote accordingly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthshine Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 All Rush albums have mostly great tunes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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