troutman Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Saw the tour in 1978! :codger: Great album. :rush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CE24 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 One of my favorites, as well http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn108/hetfieldinn/photo.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I think I should listen to this album again today. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Glad you folks like it so much. I will agree its a good album. Perhaps even very good. But their are plenty of better albums out there. Which ones you ask? In my opinion all of the following are superior: FBN2112AFTKPermanent WavesMoving PicturesSignalsGrace Under PressurePower WindowsHYFPrestoCounterparts When you compare it to whats left of the Rush catalog (ST, CoS, RTB, T4E, VT, & S & A) that clearly leaves it among the bottom Rush albums. I did not mention Clockwork Angles as I am still digesting that work (Rush albums are like fine wine - to be slowly savored, and in my case it can take years before I really can settle in with them and comfortably rank them). The second side of Hemispheres is great. Its just the first side that does not do much for me. Its not horrible but it just does nothing really positive for me. Mostly its just there. Its ok but I don't really get into it. Overall its better than most music out there (it is Rush after all) but its not among the best of Rush's work. Not even close. One other point. There are plenty of non Rush albums that I prefer to it. The list includes (to mention a few): Streets and Hall of the Mountain King (Savatage)High n Dry & Pyromania (Def Leppard)Powerslave (Iron Maiden)Who's Next (The Who)Screaming for Vengeance & British Steel (Priest) Again, it better than 99%+ of the music out there (it is Rush after all!!!) but for my ears their is plenty of better work out there. Did you really just put High n Dry and Pyromania above Hemispheres? Seriously? He is not a very good person. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWinslowOfWillowdale Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 There are Two magical moments on Hemispheres:1) "Then all at once the chaos ceased....."2) The Red Barchettaesq false harmonic build..... I think I know which part you're talking about...not sure what you mean by false harmonic, though. My bad: Just "harmonics". It's been a while since I talked guitar techniques.....;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Glad you folks like it so much. I will agree its a good album. Perhaps even very good. But their are plenty of better albums out there. Which ones you ask? In my opinion all of the following are superior: FBN2112AFTKPermanent WavesMoving PicturesSignalsGrace Under PressurePower WindowsHYFPrestoCounterparts When you compare it to whats left of the Rush catalog (ST, CoS, RTB, T4E, VT, & S & A) that clearly leaves it among the bottom Rush albums. I did not mention Clockwork Angles as I am still digesting that work (Rush albums are like fine wine - to be slowly savored, and in my case it can take years before I really can settle in with them and comfortably rank them). The second side of Hemispheres is great. Its just the first side that does not do much for me. Its not horrible but it just does nothing really positive for me. Mostly its just there. Its ok but I don't really get into it. Overall its better than most music out there (it is Rush after all) but its not among the best of Rush's work. Not even close. One other point. There are plenty of non Rush albums that I prefer to it. The list includes (to mention a few): Streets and Hall of the Mountain King (Savatage)High n Dry & Pyromania (Def Leppard)Powerslave (Iron Maiden)Who's Next (The Who)Screaming for Vengeance & British Steel (Priest) Again, it better than 99%+ of the music out there (it is Rush after all!!!) but for my ears their is plenty of better work out there. Did you really just put High n Dry and Pyromania above Hemispheres? Seriously? Ranked based on what I prefer to listen to, yes I did. Now if side 1 of Hemispheres was as good as side 2 that would not be the case. Sadly side 1, although not bad, just does not do much for me so the album overall takes a real hit. Plus High n Dry and Pyromania are 2 kick ass albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Have spent the last two days revisiting Hemispheres. The album is perfection. That is all.Yup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 My fav Rush album hands down. Anybody that says otherwise is just wrong, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 There's way too much whining on this album. IT'S WINTER AND WE'RE COLD! I MOVED TO ENGLAND BUT LIFE STILL SUCKS! WE'RE TREES TOO SO STOP OPPRESSING US! MONSTERS! RUN! :boo hiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 My fav Rush album hands down. Anybody that says otherwise is just wrong, lol Mick No it's not your favorite album. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 The second side of Hemispheres is great. Perfect, by my ears. Side 1 is a bit musically and :eyeroll: thematically. The prologue is great, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 The most perfect album ever. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Glad you folks like it so much. I will agree its a good album. Perhaps even very good. But their are plenty of better albums out there. Which ones you ask? In my opinion all of the following are superior: FBN2112AFTKPermanent WavesMoving PicturesSignalsGrace Under PressurePower WindowsHYFPrestoCounterparts When you compare it to whats left of the Rush catalog (ST, CoS, RTB, T4E, VT, & S & A) that clearly leaves it among the bottom Rush albums. I did not mention Clockwork Angles as I am still digesting that work (Rush albums are like fine wine - to be slowly savored, and in my case it can take years before I really can settle in with them and comfortably rank them). The second side of Hemispheres is great. Its just the first side that does not do much for me. Its not horrible but it just does nothing really positive for me. Mostly its just there. Its ok but I don't really get into it. Overall its better than most music out there (it is Rush after all) but its not among the best of Rush's work. Not even close. One other point. There are plenty of non Rush albums that I prefer to it. The list includes (to mention a few): Streets and Hall of the Mountain King (Savatage)High n Dry & Pyromania (Def Leppard)Powerslave (Iron Maiden)Who's Next (The Who)Screaming for Vengeance & British Steel (Priest) Again, it better than 99%+ of the music out there (it is Rush after all!!!) but for my ears their is plenty of better work out there. I admit I'm not exactly one to talk :eyeroll: , but I think that a simple "It's not among my favorites" would have sufficed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 There's the line "I will soothe your primal fears" where Geddy sounds like he's hyper-ventilating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 The most perfect album ever. Ditto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It's a nice album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It's perfection.........my god I Segued. Ahhhhh......better Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It's a nice album.The nicest album. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It's perfection.........my god I Segued. Ahhhhh......better Mick I AM STILL WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN! I used to really LOVE this album, but it fell off my radar and now...its...just...meh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It's perfection.........my god I Segued. Ahhhhh......better Mick I AM STILL WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN! I used to really LOVE this album, but it fell off my radar and now...its...just...meh... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It's perfection.........my god I Segued. Ahhhhh......better Mick I AM STILL WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN! I used to really LOVE this album, but it fell off my radar and now...its...just...meh... work on it........you my friend are missing out........whether you know it or not, lol Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I bring Laughter, I bring MusicI bring Joy and I bring TearsI will soothe your primal fearsThrow off those chains of ReasonAnd your prison disappears 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It's perfection.........my god I Segued. Ahhhhh......better Mick I AM STILL WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN! I used to really LOVE this album, but it fell off my radar and now...its...just...meh... work on it........you my friend are missing out........whether you know it or not, lol Mick Two words: Vapor Trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It's perfection.........my god I Segued. Ahhhhh......better Mick I AM STILL WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN! I used to really LOVE this album, but it fell off my radar and now...its...just...meh... work on it........you my friend are missing out........whether you know it or not, lol Mick Two words: Vapor Trails. I tried extra hard over the past month.....ask Narpski. I hate it more then ever. I shall rest it a while........try again. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It's perfection.........my god I Segued. Ahhhhh......better Mick I AM STILL WAITING FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN! I used to really LOVE this album, but it fell off my radar and now...its...just...meh... work on it........you my friend are missing out........whether you know it or not, lol Mick Two words: Vapor Trails. I tried extra hard over the past month.....ask Narpski. I hate it more then ever. I shall rest it a while........try again. Mick :madra: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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