Gompers Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 These are in the top half of my favorite Rush releases. While I like the rawness of CP, it has a couple dogs for me, albeit more songs than PoW. PoW only has one dog and even though it is the Synth era, I think it was much more tastefully done over HYF. This is a very close battle. But... I have to go with PoW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Using the same criteria you've used, I'd say overall PoW wins this one. There's less filler than CP, Neil is absolutely on fire with his lyrics and drumming, and the synths are not as bad as they were on HYF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Love them both, but I'll go with PoW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeze Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 As "Counterparts" is on my top three Rush album list , I voted for that. But "Power Windows" is up there among their best albums as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielmclark Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Ranking each song as either 'good' or 'great' and throwing out three of my least favorite from CP to get an even competition... CP: 5 goods, 3 greats PoW: 4 goods, 4 greats PoW takes it (especially after reconsidering the 3 songs from CP I threw out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 CP sucks. Power Windows is a masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodys hero Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 It would have to be PoW for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Counterparts. Both are great albums but I prefer to hear Alex actually play guitar on a Rush record as opposed to him taking a backseat to the synths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtull Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I voted for PoW. I've never been a huge fan of CP, though a lot of the songs have grown on me over the years. I still think Nobody's Hero is cringe worthy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Power Windows although I do love Counterparts. Take the top 8(like Power Windows) songs from Counterparts and it would be a lot closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Dec 1 2011, 11:20 AM) Counterparts. Both are great albums but I prefer to hear Alex actually play guitar on a Rush record as opposed to him taking a backseat to the synths. Part of the reason I like CP so well is due to the reemergence of Lifeson's guitar power riffs. The producer easily had a hand in bringing this out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannuFIN Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Yeah, the overall tone of Alex's guitar is just tremendous on those 1982>post era records during 80's, and I'm talking about studio albums. Little gets me bored when someone sounds the same live or record, live can be heavier, albums lighter. Something like that : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Wow...14-4 for Power Windows..... I am an Alex Lifeson fan and am not a fans of keyboards so this was an extremely easy choice for me. I have made no secret that Counterparts is incredibly underrated and is probably Alex's greatest achievement post Moving Picture. As a matter of fact, I am listening to Double Agent as we speak, and , DAMN, Alex just smokes on that song. Phenomenal album....gimme more Alex guitar and less keys every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerrobin Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Definitely Power Windows for me. Some say that Alex took a back seat with this album, but just listen to his solos on songs like Big Money and Marathon - some of his finest ever work I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarJetman Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Power Windows wins because "Double Agent" isn't on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 QUOTE (StellarJetman @ Dec 1 2011, 01:13 PM) Power Windows wins because "Double Agent" isn't on it. Double Agent rocks! What don't you like about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Dec 1 2011, 11:19 AM) Wow...14-4 for Power Windows..... I am an Alex Lifeson fan and am not a fans of keyboards so this was an extremely easy choice for me. I have made no secret that Counterparts is incredibly underrated and is probably Alex's greatest achievement post Moving Picture. As a matter of fact, I am listening to Double Agent as we speak, and , DAMN, Alex just smokes on that song. Phenomenal album....gimme more Alex guitar and less keys every day some of Neil's finer moments on CP too! Drumming I mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPatron Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 LOVE CP ...Comeback RUSH CD hate well don't like the happy keys Pow sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Counterparts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Counterparts. It was one of the albums that got me into Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Counterparts has some fantastic songs and is a great record. That being said, PoW is a phenomenal record that just gets better as it plays. One of the last albums that was great throughout. Not one dud on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenken Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Ah this one was too easy. I think Power Windows is better in every possible way. Better songs, lyrics, music (This is Geddy's best bass playing), vocals, everything is better in my opinion. I only like maybe 4 songs on CP. There is some serious garbage on that album, but love everything on PoW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZrocks Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Power Windows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 QUOTE (trenken @ Dec 1 2011, 04:30 PM) There is some serious garbage on that album Even though I completely disagree...this line made me LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Dec 1 2011, 04:29 PM) Counterparts has some fantastic songs and is a great record. That being said, PoW is a phenomenal record that just gets better as it plays. One of the last albums that was great throughout. Not one dud on it. That pretty much sums up my opinion. This was actually a really tough one for me, but then again, not really. Both records are among my very favourites, and both get regular spins with me. They probably both rank somewhere in my Top 8 overall. To me, Counterparts is definitely the best album SINCE Power Windows. But PoW to me, like micgtr71 said, is one of the last truly flawless albums start to finish. Not a weak moment on it. How much do I love Power Windows? I would rank 'The Big Money' as my "least favourite" track on it. That's how great this record is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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