kooma Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 My top five is complicated. I've got five albums that I enjoy equally. Consequently, there is no true number one, just a collection of greats. AFTKCACPPeWPoW I am with you here. :goodone: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 1.Permanent Waves2.Signals3.Hemispheres4.Moving Pictures5.Power Windows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Right now, I'm going with 1. Hemispheres2. Caress of Steel3. 21124. Moving Pictures5. Clockwork Angels I can see GuP, AFTK or RTB taking that spot back from CA sometime in the future. But not this day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 AFTKPermanent WavesMoving PicturesHemispheres2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 1. Hemi2. Perm Waves3. A Farewell4. Signals5. Moving Pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pxr5 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 1. A Farewell to Kings2. Hemispheres3. Caress of Steel4. Vapour Trails5. Permanent Waves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWinslowOfWillowdale Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 And Roll the Bones sneakes up on ya......;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 1. Moving Pictures2. Permanent Waves3. 21124. AFTK5. Vapor Trails I almost never listen to MP, and realize it is sort of "non-Rush hipster" to count it #1, but really it just is. Very recently Power Windows joined the upper ranks a weird side affect of reading what you guys had to say about it. .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Grace Under Pressure Permanent WavesHemispheres Moving Pictures 2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Hold Your Fire? Seriously people? Dude......lot's of Rush fans are Rush fans because of Hold Your Fire. They have transcended 3 generations going on 4 brother. That is the sign of an all time great band. And Hold Your Fire is a brilliant album. f***ing brilliant. I am personally amazed by how popular HYF is but whatever...the diversity of faves is always pleasing! For me it has a lot to do with how high the production value this album brings. Power Windows was such an amazing album for me. It was such a dramatic change...even more so than Grace Under Pressure. Signals was a masterpiece but at the time of it's release it was despised by the old guard. Signals had Broons finger prints all over it. The warmth, the sound of Neils drums, the analog keys, mini moogs etc. It was still a Rush album with a slight turn of direction with more warm keys, a toned down Alex etc. Then Grace came and it was a sterile production. I loved it...but it was a real change of sonic approach and song writing. Power Windows really was the album that signaled Rush was truly experiementing with different layers of sounds, midi sequencing, and a totally new approach to how they record their music. Neil's drum sound on Windows was just bombastic. I love it so much. The album was a triumph. The use of strings, Alex's horn blasting chords and Geddys infectious bass lines. And of course Neil's lyrics. Enter Hold Your Fire. The album is flush with so many layers of lush soundscapes......I really could not believe my ears that this was Rush. And the songs were so tight. The lyrics IMO some of Neil's all time best. Hold Your Fire was the culmination of the journey started by Signals. Although Alex may not look so fondly back on this period but I can tell you that I sure do. This was a moment captured perfectly. While most rock bands were chasing hair metal and power ballads....Rush were embracing new wave and making it their own. Hold Your Fire is unsung brilliance. Edited May 18, 2013 by Todem 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Hold Your Fire? Seriously people? Dude......lot's of Rush fans are Rush fans because of Hold Your Fire. They have transcended 3 generations going on 4 brother. That is the sign of an all time great band. And Hold Your Fire is a brilliant album. f***ing brilliant. I am personally amazed by how popular HYF is but whatever...the diversity of faves is always pleasing! For me it has a lot to do with how high the production value this album brings. Power Windows was such an amazing album for me. It was such a dramatic change...even more so than Grace Under Pressure. Signals was a masterpiece but at the time of it's release it was despised by the old guard. Signals had Broons finger prints all over it. The warmth, the sound of Neils drums, the analog keys, mini moogs etc. It was still a Rush album with a slight turn of direction with more warm keys, a toned down Alex etc. Then Grace came and it was a sterile production. I loved it...but it was a real change of sonic approach and song writing. Power Windows really was the album that signaled Rush was truly experiementing with different layers of sounds, midi sequencing, and a totally new approach to how they record their music. Neil's drum sound on Windows was just bombastic. I love it so much. The album was a triumph. The use of strings, Alex's horn blasting chords and Geddys infectious bass lines. And of course Neil's lyrics. Enter Hold Your Fire. The album is flush with so many layers of lush soundscapes......I really could not believe my ears that this was Rush. And the songs were so tight. The lyrics IMO some of Neil's all time best. Hold Your Fire was the culmination of the journey started by Signals. Although Alex may not look so fondly back on this period but I can tell you that I sure do. This was a moment captured perfectly. While most rock bands were chasing hair metal and power ballads....Rush were embracing new wave and making it their own. Hold Your Fire is unsung brilliance. Excellent post, thanks. It's that batch that have taken the longest to warm to, and I guess they are slowly working their charms. Grace is such a solid album though, I can't praise it enough. Edited May 18, 2013 by Steevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Permanent WavesMoving PicturesCounterpartsPower Windows2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 HemispheresMoving PicturesPermanent WavesSignalsPower Windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hold Your Fire? Seriously people? Dude......lot's of Rush fans are Rush fans because of Hold Your Fire. They have transcended 3 generations going on 4 brother. That is the sign of an all time great band. And Hold Your Fire is a brilliant album. f***ing brilliant. I am personally amazed by how popular HYF is but whatever...the diversity of faves is always pleasing! Hold Your Fire is unsung brilliance. I wish it had been unsung. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 1. Power Windows2. A Farewell To Kings3. Clockwork Angels4. Hold Your Fire5. Test For Echo6. Signals Had to do six because it really is a tight and ever changing battle for spots 3-6. I also til recently for some reason could not rank Clockwork Angels, I loved it, but it did not feel right at any position. Though AFOK is 2 I almost never listen to it because it feels weird not listening to it all the way through and not playing Hemispheres immediatley after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 1. hemispheres2. moving pictures3. a farewell to kings4. permanent waves5. grace under pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 although it changes constantly, but the top 2 remain the same generally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtrusive Companion Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Wow, tough question. I'd say these are my 5 favourite, not necessarily in this order though: Moving PicturesPermanent Waves2112Clockwork Angels Hemispheres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 1. Moving Pictures2. Permanent Waves3. Clockwork Angels4. Signals5. A Farewell to Kings I know it's all subjective opinion, but how can anyone NOT put MP and PeW in the top two spots?? :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irenicus Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Not in order: - Moving Pictures- Hemispheres- Permanent Waves- A Farewell to Kings- Signals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 1. 21122. HYF3. Power Windows4. AFTK5. MP The 1st 4 are fairly set and stable. Picking # 5 was the really hard pick. There was a wild fight for that spot between MP, Permanent Waves, FBN, Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Presto and Counterparts. Today MP wins. Tomorrow that might change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzjam Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 1. Moving Pictures2. Permanent Waves3. Hemispheres4. A Farewell To Kings5. Clockwork Angels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 A Farewell to KingsHemispheresPermanent WavesMoving PicturesCaress of Steel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjgittes Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Have to quantify this by saying these are the CD's carried in my car at all times and therefore "spun" most often when a Rush-fix is needed: 1) Different Stages2) 2112**3) COS4) Retrospective 35) Tie between Hemispheres and MP. **Only listened to when I know the drive will be long enough for at least a complete side 1. And living in Los Angeles, you know that is a regular occurrence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanalogmiddleagedman Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 1. Hemispheres2. Permanent Waves3. 21124. Fly by Night5. Moving Pictures5. Signals5. Counterparts5. Clockwork Angels I think it is funny to see how diverse everyone's top 5's are. I find something interesting in all the albums and get obsessed with one for a while and then something catches my ear on another one and I am on to it. The above are my top 5, though, I would say that are always there...since I can't name a top 24 (or whatever we are up to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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