Segue Myles Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Signals & T4E Signals is Underrated? Mick not underrated, more like overlooked Signals is overlooked? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 By far Hold Your Fire. Unappreciated brilliance. Yes it is layered to the max with synths and sequenced parts. Yes it is by far the most contemporary Rush album ever. Yes yes yes. For me it is was one of the crowning achievements of this band (along with Power Windows in this phase of their evolution). A power trio whose roots were Led Zeppelin, Cream and The Who, able to produce a record so in tune with the times they were in was mind blowing. The absolute essence of Rush that has always been relevant throughout their history, was their uncanny way of hearing what was going on around them and finding a way to incorporate that with their sound and signature style. It was brilliant. And yes it became a tough relationship (musically) between Alex and Geddy during this phase of the band. But incredibly and in hindsight, Alex layed down some of his finest guitar work during the 80's period. Analog KidChemistryDigital ManThe WeaponRed Sector AAfterimageKid GlovesThe Body ElectricBetween The WheelsThe Big MoneyGrand DesignsMarathonTerritoriesMiddletown DreamsEmotion DetectorOpen SecretsThe MissionTurn The PageTime Stand StillHigh Water All brilliant guitar work in my book. Do I like his work better before this? Yeah. Give me Hemispheres-Moving Pictures as his absolute prime best guitar work in every category. But the way Alex had to evolve his sound and role in the band was brilliant, albeit difficult at times. It made for very interesting, exciting and fresh new Rush music (and opened them to a whole new generation of fans). I am glad it happened the way it happened. It's what made this band so much fun to listen to. Where as every single AC/DC record sounds like the same riffs and sonic sound over and over and over and over. Boring. Hold Your Fire may not be an iconic Rush album, like 2112 or MP, but it is by far one of the bands superior efforts. To my ears, this is every a perfect album. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cronker Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I find something to enjoy on every Rush album. And I am very invested in their journey as musicians and as a band.That being said, I find S&A fairly meh. Likewise COS and HYF.I love Presto, even with the tinny production, there is some great material there.I like T4E also.Signals is a big favourite, as is Counterparts. Hmm, horses for courses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Signals & T4E Signals is Underrated? Mick not underrated, more like overlooked Signals is overlooked? I think it is, I have said it many times, after moving pictures, people say it is a "let down" because of them adding all the synths. But Signals is one of my all time favorites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cronker Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I think it is, I have said it many times, after moving pictures, people say it is a "let down" because of them adding all the synths. But Signals is one of my all time favorites This perception has long held. Some of it also had to do with radio play and chart success, rather than quality.After the masterpiece of Moving Pictures, many fans were expecting MPII, which clearly didn't happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 The other thing about Fly By Night - they were kids when that came out - only 22. I think this has a lot to do with Geddy's ranking of the album. How many of us look back on something we did at 22 and not think it was kind of juvenile. I'm sure the album seems really raw and inexperienced. But to me, that's part of it's appeal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Underrated according to whom? Looking at what Geddy ranked in the show as far as his favorite albums, I d say he has the older stuff underrated according to my tastes... I'm a AFTK, Hemispheres, CoS, PW first fan...only because those were my "formative" years....(ATWAS was my first album...so those years were killer). Yeah. I dug Moving Pictures..but thought the prior albums were better... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the welcome Narpsberg ! .. Yes, I am new here - just registered yesterday ( Feb 24th ) Edited February 26, 2015 by Lucas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefeltner11 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Definitely HYF... it's in my top 5 for certain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 The other thing about Fly By Night - they were kids when that came out - only 22. I think this has a lot to do with Geddy's ranking of the album. How many of us look back on something we did at 22 and not think it was kind of juvenile. I'm sure the album seems really raw and inexperienced. But to me, that's part of it's appeal.To me, there's nothing juvenile about talent, and there is a lot of talent on that album. Nothing to be ashamed of there. I would go as far as saying that if they want something to be embarrassed about, they could fast forward twenty years, but nothing from the seventies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks for the welcome Narpsberg ! .. Yes, I am new here - just registered yesterday ( Feb 24th ) hahaha You will love it here! Dig out your boxing gloves. You will need them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) The other thing about Fly By Night - they were kids when that came out - only 22. I think this has a lot to do with Geddy's ranking of the album. How many of us look back on something we did at 22 and not think it was kind of juvenile. I'm sure the album seems really raw and inexperienced. But to me, that's part of it's appeal.To me, there's nothing juvenile about talent, and there is a lot of talent on that album. Nothing to be ashamed of there. I would go as far as saying that if they want something to be embarrassed about, they could fast forward twenty years, but nothing from the seventies. I don't think he thinks it's embarrassing, but just that they were young and Neil was new to writing lyrics. As an artist, he's probably thinking they could have done better. It's that perfectionist thing. Edited February 26, 2015 by EagleMoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) FBN is great when one considers the age of the band, but in the grand scheme of things it really is not anything special. I love the title track. Edited February 27, 2015 by Segue Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyMidnighter Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Vapor Trails, hands down. Such a powerful, multifaceted, complex, and honestly un-Rush-like album. I was listening to Test For Echo the other day, and I have to say, It's a very pleasant listen. It just sounds very joyous and relaxed in a way that the other 90's records don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Vapor Trails, hands down. Such a powerful, multifaceted, complex, and honestly un-Rush-like album. I was listening to Test For Echo the other day, and I have to say, It's a very pleasant listen. It just sounds very joyous and relaxed in a way that the other 90's records don't. Agreed on both. VT is 100% Great Rush. I get a real sense of both eighties alt-rock and turn of the millennium brit-rock (think early Muse, Radiohead and the like). Very different for Rush, an absolutely perfect gem, and the abrasive sound is a wonderful flipside to the super slick anaemia of RTB. Big fan of Vapor Trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Vapor Trails, hands down. Such a powerful, multifaceted, complex, and honestly un-Rush-like album. I was listening to Test For Echo the other day, and I have to say, It's a very pleasant listen. It just sounds very joyous and relaxed in a way that the other 90's records don't. Agreed on both. VT is 100% Great Rush. I get a real sense of both eighties alt-rock and turn of the millennium brit-rock (think early Muse, Radiohead and the like). Very different for Rush, an absolutely perfect gem, and the abrasive sound is a wonderful flipside to the super slick anaemia of RTB. Big fan of Vapor Trails. Interesting. I would have never made the comparison between Muse and Vapor Trails. I can't disagree with that but am unsure I can agree... Either way, with how the Least Glorious rounds are going, it is definitely clear that Vapor Trails needs love :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Vapor Trails, hands down. Such a powerful, multifaceted, complex, and honestly un-Rush-like album. I was listening to Test For Echo the other day, and I have to say, It's a very pleasant listen. It just sounds very joyous and relaxed in a way that the other 90's records don't. Agreed on both. VT is 100% Great Rush. I get a real sense of both eighties alt-rock and turn of the millennium brit-rock (think early Muse, Radiohead and the like). Very different for Rush, an absolutely perfect gem, and the abrasive sound is a wonderful flipside to the super slick anaemia of RTB. Big fan of Vapor Trails. Interesting. I would have never made the comparison between Muse and Vapor Trails. I can't disagree with that but am unsure I can agree... Either way, with how the Least Glorious rounds are going, it is definitely clear that Vapor Trails needs love :( Sorta like Origin Of Symmetry or the more complex mkments of the debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Vapor Trails, hands down. Such a powerful, multifaceted, complex, and honestly un-Rush-like album. I was listening to Test For Echo the other day, and I have to say, It's a very pleasant listen. It just sounds very joyous and relaxed in a way that the other 90's records don't. Agreed on both. VT is 100% Great Rush. I get a real sense of both eighties alt-rock and turn of the millennium brit-rock (think early Muse, Radiohead and the like). Very different for Rush, an absolutely perfect gem, and the abrasive sound is a wonderful flipside to the super slick anaemia of RTB. Big fan of Vapor Trails. Interesting. I would have never made the comparison between Muse and Vapor Trails. I can't disagree with that but am unsure I can agree... Either way, with how the Least Glorious rounds are going, it is definitely clear that Vapor Trails needs love :( Sorta like Origin Of Symmetry or the more complex mkments of the debut. Hmmm...New Born or Ceiling Unlimited... :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Vapor Trails, hands down. Such a powerful, multifaceted, complex, and honestly un-Rush-like album. I was listening to Test For Echo the other day, and I have to say, It's a very pleasant listen. It just sounds very joyous and relaxed in a way that the other 90's records don't. Agreed on both. VT is 100% Great Rush. I get a real sense of both eighties alt-rock and turn of the millennium brit-rock (think early Muse, Radiohead and the like). Very different for Rush, an absolutely perfect gem, and the abrasive sound is a wonderful flipside to the super slick anaemia of RTB. Big fan of Vapor Trails. Interesting. I would have never made the comparison between Muse and Vapor Trails. I can't disagree with that but am unsure I can agree... Either way, with how the Least Glorious rounds are going, it is definitely clear that Vapor Trails needs love :( Sorta like Origin Of Symmetry or the more complex mkments of the debut. Hmmm...New Born or Ceiling Unlimited... :haz: EXACTLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2U1S1H2 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Everybody is right!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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