ak2112 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 All the recent talk about how bad the new album sounds got me to wondering what the last truly great sounding album the band released. I'd be interested to hear if we could come to any consensus on this? Since I dont listen to it a lot, I cant say for sure, but I'd be willing to bet that T4E is probably the last album by them that isnt brickwalled and squashed to death, since it was released before the days of the loudness wars, but I cant say for sure. The last truly great sounding album that I own personally, is Power Windows, the Japanese 32.8P version. Although a fully digital recording at every phase (DDD), it has warmth and real dynamic range with great seperation of the instruments and vocals. Anyone else want to chime in hear? Obviously VT is out, as well as S&A, although S&A was an improvement over its predecessor, but the bar was set pretty low. Clockwork Angels is better than VT as well, but just barely. I would really like to know where the guys are going wrong, but I put most of the blame on their producer. I like what he brings out in the band in terms of energy and arrangements, but he seems to lack the technical knowledge or will to make sure the recording and mixing are done in such a way as to preserve the dynamic range of the album. The mastering is out of the producers hands and its a crucial point of making an album, but even the best mastering engineer cant do squat with an album that wasnt recorded with sound quality in mind. So.....what are the opinions on here. You can even be more general if you want: WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST SOUNDING RUSH ALBUM EVER RELEASED AND WHAT WAS THE LAST DECENT SOUNDING ALBUM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoutnik Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST SOUNDING RUSH ALBUM EVER: "Power windows" Sound fantastik!!! WHAT WAS THE LAST DECENT SOUNDING ALBUM? "Counterparts" Every instruments sound great on that album! Bring back Kevin Shirley the caveman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 QUOTE WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST SOUNDING RUSH ALBUM EVER RELEASED Hemispheres. I love the guitar tone in particular. QUOTE WHAT WAS THE LAST DECENT SOUNDING ALBUM? Well, while it's far from perfect, Clockwork Angels is a decent-sounding album. But I don't have to dig deep into the Rush annals to find the last record that sounded really good. That would be Snakes & Arrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Nothing on the earth will ever touch "Hemispheres" but the last greatest sounding Rush record is "Power Windows." I love the polished "Presto" sound but the low end on that record sucks. Signed, "And Justice For All" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Dave Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Best sounding Rush album? Moving Pics Last great sounding album? Counterparts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 QUOTE (Bastille Dave @ Jun 17 2012, 02:29 AM) Best sounding Rush album? Moving Pics Last great sounding album? Counterparts Terry Brown = Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Dave Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Jun 17 2012, 04:57 AM) Terry Brown = Genius Rush=genius for choosing him and keeping him for a decade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Best sounding all-time -- Permanent Waves Last great sounding -- Counterparts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Last - I'm thinking PoW as well. I love the clarity of it. Best...damn that's a hard choice. Edited June 17, 2012 by OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 My favorite...Hemisperes Last great sounding...to me...HYF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 QUOTE (greg2112 @ Jun 17 2012, 06:14 AM) Best sounding all-time -- Permanent Waves Last great sounding -- Counterparts This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Clockworker Angels is the pinnacle of sonic brilliance for this band. I can't believe people are overtly critical of this effort in terms of sound quality and production. Listening through headphones I was b lown away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smegger68 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Production seems fine, the mastering is pretty bad though. S&A was better all round, VT sucked royally. None of the last 3 albums is even in the room with the likes of CP and T4E though. And they can't compete with PoW as has been mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Best sounding album: Counterparts Last great-sounding album: Snakes & Arrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vigilante Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) Best sounding hard to say: Perm Waves was damn good for its time..But Power Windows was probable the one i like best ... Last good one: Presto Edited June 18, 2012 by The Vigilante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Best sounding: Hold Your Fire Last decent: Counterparts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckiller Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Best-sounding Rush albums (IMO, in order): Permanent Waves Moving Pictures Power Windows Hold Your Fire Counterparts Snakes & Arrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak2112 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Interesting to me that several have mentioned Snakes & Arrows as one of their favorite sounding Rush albums. I wonder how much of that has to do with the fact that it was the follow up to the horrible sounding VT? Anyway, I love the sound of that album as well, although the original CD release beats the so called high-resolution MVI version by a mile. The 5.1 of the album is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmo2112 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Best sounding Rush album: Moving Pictures Last great sounding Rush album: Grace Under Pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I am just thank full a new album came out. It sounds awesome! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 For me it's Roll the Bones. Everything after that suffers to some extent sound wise imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlegit Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Best: Power Windows or Permanent Waves Last Great Sounding: Hold Your Fire, but Snakes and Arrows was pretty good IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Caress Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Production wise, Counterparts was the last great sounding Rush album. Even though it contains a few clunkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 If I don't count Clockwork Angels, which sounds good to me, I'd be inclined to say Test For Echo. I think the whole mix sounds pretty good on that record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Pew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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