SignalsGracePowerHold Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Hi all! I'm a new poster, but have been a die hard Rush fan since for 30 years. One thing that I have always wanted to read, is what Geddy, Alex, and Neil each think in detail in retrospect on the development, writing, production, and feelings on each of their albums. I've heard a few things here and there from each of them, but I would like to know which records are each of their favorites and why, not just at the time of release, but in recent years. If course, the albums I'm most interested in hearing about are my favorites: Signals, Grace, Power Windows, Hold Your Fire, Presto, and Roll The Bones. Thanks for your help!
Narps Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Hi all! I'm a new poster, but have been a die hard Rush fan since for 30 years. One thing that I have always wanted to read, is what Geddy, Alex, and Neil each think in detail in retrospect on the development, writing, production, and feelings on each of their albums. I've heard a few things here and there from each of them, but I would like to know which records are each of their favorites and why, not just at the time of release, but in recent years. If course, the albums I'm most interested in hearing about are my favorites: Signals, Grace, Power Windows, Hold Your Fire, Presto, and Roll The Bones. Thanks for your help!Welcome :cheers: :d13: :rollingouttheredcarpet:
KennyLee Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Welcome! What you will typically hear from all three is that the most recent is their favorite... whichever the most recent was at the time of the interview. They are always looking ahead. 1
Dscrapre Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 http://news.2112.net/ http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/index.php ^Here are some great places to look Welcome to the board! 1
bathory Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 geddy named his top 4 rush albums as 2112, moving pictures, power windows and clockwork angels 3
ytserush Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Sounds like you need to find a copy of the Contents Under Pressure book. The entre premise is the band reflecting on their discography in hindsight through R30. 1
laughedatbytime Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 geddy named his top 4 rush albums as 2112, moving pictures, power windows and clockwork angelsOne of these things is not like the others. 3
Mr. Not Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 geddy named his top 4 rush albums as 2112, moving pictures, power windows and clockwork angelsOne of these things is not like the others. Power Windows 3
bathory Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 yeah I guess he just picked his favorite from each "era" 1
Steevo Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Sounds like you need to find a copy of the Contents Under Pressure book. The entre premise is the band reflecting on their discography in hindsight through R30. I'll be picking that up soon.
GeminiRising79 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Welcome! What you will typically hear from all three is that the most recent is their favorite... whichever the most recent was at the time of the interview. They are always looking ahead. Or trying to forget the past.
Ancient Ways Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 They all initially love the newest release and think it's some of their best work. Later they start to dislike or even become embarrassed by some of the material (even fan favorites sometimes). I think the best way to determine what they like as a group is to review what they have played on tours except the mandatory hits.
jnoble Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 from what I know, all three like Permenant Waves and Moving Pics the best. Both Ged and Neil really like Power Windows and Geddy was always fond of RTB. Geddy dislikes Signals, GUP, Presto and Counterparts. He also describes Test For Echo as "a weird record". Alex dislikes the mid '80s material because he was buried behind the keyboards and Counterparts because of the lyrics. He also thought they put too many layers of guitar on Snakes. Neil dismisses all the '70s material as immature kid's play. He also really likes Power Windows. I think all three were happy with Clockwork and all three wish they had a re-do on Presto because some of the songs "could have been fleshed out more" 2
FountainOfSyrinx Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Welcome to TRF, a place full of the most die-hard (and immensely cynical) Rush fans! :cheers: 1
losingit2k Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 I 'll go with the Rush Starman System: RUSH : 2 StarmenFly By Night: 3 StarmenCaress of Steel: 2 starmen2112: 5 StarmenA Farewell to Kings: 4 StarmenHemispheres: 5 StarmenPermanent Waves: 5 StarmenMoving Pictures: 5 StarmenSignals: 5 StarmenGrace Under Pressure: 4 StarmenPower Windows: 4 StarmenHold Your Fire: 4 StarmenPresto: 3 StarmenRoll the Bones: 3 StarmenCounterparts: 4 StamenTest For Echo: 3 StarmenVapor Trails: 2 StarmenFeedback: 2 StarmenSnake and Arrows: 3 StarmenClockwork Angels: 5 StarmenVapor Trails (Remixed): 3 Starmen 1
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