LeaveMyThingAlone Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Good topic! Neil Peart- Drums - Clockwork AngelsIt certainly doesn't come close to being technically as difficult as the 70's and 80's, but really who gives a shit about that? I saw an interview with neil where he said for the first time he spontaneously played to the music rather than what he usually does, which is careful, concise, thought out, over planned drumming. he just let loose and went with feel, and I think it's my favorite because of that Honorable mention to A Farewell to Kings, which has the coolest recording of drums. Something about the way his drums sound on AFTK is so cool. It sounds unlike anything else I've heard Neil Peart-Lyrics-CounterpartsThe theme is relationships and I love the straightforward nature of the album. Neil's 2nd most personal, least technical, and most straightforward writing Geddy Lee-Vocals-HemispheresGeddy said they recorded this album a key higher than they meant and as a result recording the vocals almost killed him. Yet he came up with his most killer sound ever IMO. Just perfect for the album Geddy Lee-Base-Moving PicturesSome of the best Bass work ever by anyone. I think this is the album bass players listen to to give them their aspirations Alex Lifeson-This is tough. There are so many. I can't decide between Permanent Waves and Counterparts. I'd say Permanent Waves by a hair. It's epic, and he's so freaking underrated overall and this album from front to back just shows off his incredible diversity. he does so much. Insane solos (Freewill, Natural Science, the end of Different Strings), sick riffs (Spirit, Natural Science), and moving soulful rhythm guitar (Jacob's Ladder, Entre Nous). This is Al's album all the way and probably why it's my favorite Rush album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Permanent Waves, for all 3. For a perfect song example, see "Freewill." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Alex lead - ATWASAlex rhythm - GuPNeil - ATWAS - I like Neil the aggressor more than Neil the composerBass - MPVocals - PeW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfauser Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Alex- A toss up between Caress Of Steel and Hemispheres. I'd lean towards Hemispheres because it's more original and less of the Jimmy Page influence. Geddy- Possibly Moving Pictures. Neil- You could probably pick any tour really. Vocals- Clockwork Angels Lyrics- Counterparts or Clockwork Angels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars123 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) For Keyboards, Probably Power Windows. Its also one of Geddy's favorite Rush albums!For Alex , 2112, or maybe even Counterparts because its very guitar driven.For vocals Its too hard to pick one. Ill pick one from each era. A Farewell to Kings, Moving Pictures, Power Windows, Counterparts and then i would half to say Clockwork Angels.For Neil , Hes a god on pretty much every album.... The best album for Neil is almost all of them!For Bass, Hemispheres, some killer Bass Riffs on that album! Edited June 20, 2013 by Pars123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Not a musician but I knows whats I likes. Alex -- Hemispheres (though Permanent Waves a very close second)Geddy -- Moving Pictures for vocals. For bass, despite my preference for old Rush, maybe Clockwork AngelsNeil -- Moving Pictures for lyrics (again, Permanent Waves a close second), A Farewell to Kings for drums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 For Alex, probably PW. The intircacies, maturities, and creativity of "Jacob's Ladder" and "Naural Science" alone are worth my vote. Especially because he was so young. He had none of the subtleties of, say, "Totem" or "Open Secrets", but he dazzles on this. Neil - I don't really care. Each album is a different chapter in his musicianship. I mean, he rewrote drumming on MP; yet listen to "Freeze" on VT and revel in how intricate, controlled, and dominant his drumming is on that song. The same with "Caravan". He couldn't have done either of those tunes back in '81. Geddy's playing in the late 80's and early 90's is as close to showing off as he ever really got. HYF, PoW, and even songs like "Where's My Thing?" or "Driven" are all bass-driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) This took a lot of thought, but I believe I have concluded that for bass, drumming and vocals it's a tie between Hemispheres and Clockwork Angels, for singing it's between those two plus Snakes And Arrows, and for guitar it's a tie between Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. Lyrically I'm still not sure, because Neil's lyrics are hit and miss for me on all albums, each album including some turns of phrase that just shimmer with beauty or evocation, and some that just make me go and sometimes or :eyeroll: or once in a while, even :tsk: :P :LOLsign: All Rush albums have their moments in all these areas Even the albums I don't really like! Edited July 2, 2013 by GeddysMullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACL Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Moving Pictures, Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinciedaltrey Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Alex- 2112Neil- SignalsGeddy- Hemispheres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaStrangiato Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Alex: GuP Neil: MP Geddy: PW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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