YYZumbi Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 What genres do you guys say that Rush have on their albums? I say like this: Rush - Hard RockFly By Night - Prog RockCaress Of Steel - Prog Rock2112 - Prog RockA Farewell To Kings - Prog RockHemispheres - Prog RockPermanent Waves - Prog RockMoving Pictures - Prog RockSignals - synth rockGrace Under Pressure - synth rockPower Windows - synth rockHold Your Fire - synth rockPresto - RockRoll The Bones - RockCounterparts - RockTest For Echo - RockVapor Trails - Hard RockSnakes & Arrows - Hard RockClockwork Angels - Hard Rock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I would just say it's all Prog Rock. Their music has always pushed the boundaries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Rush - Hard Rock/Blues RockFBN - Hard Rock/Prog RockCoS - Prog Rock/Hard Rock2112 - Prog Rock/Hard RockAFTK - Prog Rock/Hard RockHemi - Prog Rock/Hard RockPeW - Prog Rock/Hard Rock/New WaveMP - Prog Rock/Hard Rock/New WaveSignals - Prog Rock/Synth Rock/New WaveGuP - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New WavePoW - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New Wave/Pop RockHYF - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New WavePresto - Pop Rock/Synth RockRTB - Pop Rock/Alt-rockCP - Hard Rock/Alt-rockT4E - Hard Rock/Alt-rock/Prog rockVT - Hard Rock/Prog rockS&A - Rock/Prog rockCA - Hard Rock/Prog rock Genres listed in descending order of prevalence Edited August 26, 2014 by len(songs) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Rush-Hard/blues rockFBN-Hard/Prog RockCOS-Hard/Prog Rock2112-Hard/Prog RockAFTK-Hard/Prog/Elements of folkHemispheres-Hard/Prog/FolkPeW-hard/ProgMP-Hard/Prop/Synth ElementsSignals- Synth Rock/New wavep/g-New Wave/Synth RockPW-Synth/Pop/New WaveHYF-Synth/Pop/soft Rock/Elements of New WavePresto-Full out Pop RockRTB-Pop RockCP-Alt. RockT4E-Alt. RockVT-Hard RockS&A-Hard/Folk rockCA-Hard/Prog Rock. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Rush - Hard Rock/Blues RockFBN - Hard Rock/Prog RockCoS - Prog Rock/Hard Rock2112 - Prog Rock/Hard RockAFTK - Prog Rock/Hard RockHemi - Prog Rock/Hard RockPeW - Prog Rock/Hard Rock/New WaveMP - Prog Rock/Hard Rock/New WaveSignals - Prog Rock/Synth Rock/New WaveGuP - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New WavePoW - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New Wave/Pop RockHYF - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New WavePresto - Pop Rock/Synth RockRTB - Pop Rock/Alt-rockCP - Hard Rock/Alt-rockT4E - Hard Rock/Alt-rock/Prog rockVT - Hard Rock/Prog rockS&A - Rock/Prog rockCA - Hard Rock/Prog rock Genres listed in descending order of prevalenceNo jazz?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Rush - Hard Rock/Blues RockFBN - Hard Rock/Prog RockCoS - Prog Rock/Hard Rock2112 - Prog Rock/Hard RockAFTK - Prog Rock/Hard RockHemi - Prog Rock/Hard RockPeW - Prog Rock/Hard Rock/New WaveMP - Prog Rock/Hard Rock/New WaveSignals - Prog Rock/Synth Rock/New WaveGuP - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New WavePoW - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New Wave/Pop RockHYF - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New WavePresto - Pop Rock/Synth RockRTB - Pop Rock/Alt-rockCP - Hard Rock/Alt-rockT4E - Hard Rock/Alt-rock/Prog rockVT - Hard Rock/Prog rockS&A - Rock/Prog rockCA - Hard Rock/Prog rock Genres listed in descending order of prevalenceNo jazz?...Not an entire album. Honestly Hemispheres comes closest (and not just for LVS), but not close enough. Edited August 26, 2014 by len(songs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Rush - Hard Rock/Blues RockFBN - Hard Rock/Prog RockCoS - Prog Rock/Hard Rock2112 - Prog Rock/Hard RockAFTK - Prog Rock/Hard RockHemi - Prog Rock/Hard RockPeW - Prog Rock/Hard Rock/New WaveMP - Prog Rock/Hard Rock/New WaveSignals - Prog Rock/Synth Rock/New WaveGuP - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New WavePoW - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New Wave/Pop RockHYF - Synth Rock/Prog Rock/New WavePresto - Pop Rock/Synth RockRTB - Pop Rock/Alt-rockCP - Hard Rock/Alt-rockT4E - Hard Rock/Alt-rock/Prog rockVT - Hard Rock/Prog rockS&A - Rock/Prog rockCA - Hard Rock/Prog rock Genres listed in descending order of prevalenceNo jazz?...Not an entire album. Honestly Hemispheres comes closest (and not just for LVS), but not close enough.Agreed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 CA is prog. Given to the world from the top of prog-peak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Rush/Half of Fly By Night: Hard Rock/Blues Rock Other half of FBN - present: Progressive Hard Rock 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Rush/Half of Fly By Night: Hard Rock/Blues Rock Other half of FBN - present: Progressive Hard RockPoW and HYF: Not exactly hard rock no matter how much I like themPresto and RTB: Decidedly un-progressive. Or hard. Edited August 26, 2014 by len(songs) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Rush/Half of Fly By Night: Hard Rock/Blues Rock Other half of FBN - present: Progressive Hard RockPoW and HYF: Not exactly hard rock no matter how much I like themPresto and RTB: Decidedly un-progressive. Or hard. True. Correcting. Rush/Half of Fly By Night: Hard Rock/Blues Rock Other half of FBN - Power Windows and parts of Hold Your Fire: Progressive Hard Rock Presto-RTB: Pop/Rock Counterparts-present: Progressive Hard Rock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Rush/Half of Fly By Night: Hard Rock/Blues Rock Other half of FBN - present: Progressive Hard RockPoW and HYF: Not exactly hard rock no matter how much I like themPresto and RTB: Decidedly un-progressive. Or hard. While Presto and RTB aren't really hard, they are still progressive IMO. They are very pop oriented, but pop can't get much more progressive than Dreamline, War Paint, and Available Light Edited August 26, 2014 by Geddy's Soul Patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Rush/Half of Fly By Night: Hard Rock/Blues Rock Other half of FBN - present: Progressive Hard RockPoW and HYF: Not exactly hard rock no matter how much I like themPresto and RTB: Decidedly un-progressive. Or hard. While Presto and RTB aren't really hard, they are still progressive IMO. They are very pop oriented, but pop can't get much more progressive than Dreamline, War Paint, and Available LightYou're right about those songs. However, just like I didn't list Hemispheres as jazz just for La Villa and parts of the title track, I don't think you can label the whole album prog just for those songs. I like Scars, but it's not exactly progressive... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Rush/Half of Fly By Night: Hard Rock/Blues Rock Other half of FBN - present: Progressive Hard RockPoW and HYF: Not exactly hard rock no matter how much I like themPresto and RTB: Decidedly un-progressive. Or hard. While Presto and RTB aren't really hard, they are still progressive IMO. They are very pop oriented, but pop can't get much more progressive than Dreamline, War Paint, and Available LightYou're right about those songs. However, just like I didn't list Hemispheres as jazz just for La Villa and parts of the title track, I don't think you can label the whole album prog just for those songs. I like Scars, but it's not exactly progressive... I agree.....Cause when i think prog....oh yea......i think Anagram, lol Mick Edited August 26, 2014 by bluefox4000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 In my opinion, it's all just rock. With exception to the first album, Rush music has always been "complex". It seems that the more music technology advanced, the more complex their music became. The "little things" you hear in Rush music always amazes me. I'm always wondering "how did they think to put THAT there" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaghetti Lee Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Presto - sterilized wannabe europop fake-rockRoll the Bones - borderline boredom boner-killing poser pseudo-rap-rockCounterparts - unoriginal trend-hopping poor excuse for alternative lame 90's radio rockTest for Echo - absolute shit rock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furie Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 What genres do you guys say that Rush have on their albums? I say like this: Rush - Hard RockFly By Night - Prog RockCaress Of Steel - Prog Rock2112 - Prog RockA Farewell To Kings - Prog RockHemispheres - Prog RockPermanent Waves - Prog RockMoving Pictures - Prog RockSignals - synth rockGrace Under Pressure - synth rockPower Windows - synth rockHold Your Fire - synth rockPresto - RockRoll The Bones - RockCounterparts - RockTest For Echo - RockVapor Trails - Hard RockSnakes & Arrows - Hard RockClockwork Angels - Hard Rock Moving pictures has a fair bit of synth in it. I would definately place that in the synth rock rather than prog rock.Permenant waves is the transition album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 What genres do you guys say that Rush have on their albums? I say like this: Rush - Hard RockFly By Night - Prog RockCaress Of Steel - Prog Rock2112 - Prog RockA Farewell To Kings - Prog RockHemispheres - Prog RockPermanent Waves - Prog RockMoving Pictures - Prog RockSignals - synth rockGrace Under Pressure - synth rockPower Windows - synth rockHold Your Fire - synth rockPresto - RockRoll The Bones - RockCounterparts - RockTest For Echo - RockVapor Trails - Hard RockSnakes & Arrows - Hard RockClockwork Angels - Hard Rock Moving pictures has a fair bit of synth in it. I would definately place that in the synth rock rather than prog rock.Permenant waves is the transition album. Having a "fair amount of synth" doesn't make it synth rock. MP is definitely a prog rock album 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) What genres do you guys say that Rush have on their albums? I say like this: Rush - Hard RockFly By Night - Prog RockCaress Of Steel - Prog Rock2112 - Prog RockA Farewell To Kings - Prog RockHemispheres - Prog RockPermanent Waves - Prog RockMoving Pictures - Prog RockSignals - synth rockGrace Under Pressure - synth rockPower Windows - synth rockHold Your Fire - synth rockPresto - RockRoll The Bones - RockCounterparts - RockTest For Echo - RockVapor Trails - Hard RockSnakes & Arrows - Hard RockClockwork Angels - Hard Rock Moving pictures has a fair bit of synth in it. I would definately place that in the synth rock rather than prog rock.Permenant waves is the transition album. Having a "fair amount of synth" doesn't make it synth rock. MP is definitely a prog rock album This kind of thing is why I listed multiple genres... And honestly I thing PeW and MP had more new wave influence than synth rock influence. Minus the keyboard solo in JL, the intro to The Camera Eye and the bridge in YYZ there's really nowhere on either album where the synths "take control"... Edit: And the whole atmospheric intro to Witch Hunt. Edited August 28, 2014 by len(songs) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I agree with Zumbi's list, except for Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures, I don't think those are really proggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I agree with Zumbi's list, except for Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures, I don't think those are really proggy. See Freewill, Jacob's Ladder, Natural Science, YYZ, and The Camera Eye. Also most of the others' solos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I agree with Zumbi's list, except for Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures, I don't think those are really proggy. See Freewill, Jacob's Ladder, Natural Science, YYZ, and The Camera Eye. Also most of the others' solos.i see those songs as their "fading out of the really proggy stuff" era..if that makes sense.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I agree with Zumbi's list, except for Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures, I don't think those are really proggy. See Freewill, Jacob's Ladder, Natural Science, YYZ, and The Camera Eye. Also most of the others' solos.i see those songs as their "fading out of the really proggy stuff" era..if that makes sense.... Natural Science might be their proggiest song ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) They stopped epics after Hemispheres. But they remained prog at least until signals. then they dropped it. They kinda came back to it recently though. In my eyes anyway. Mick Edited August 28, 2014 by bluefox4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I've been thinking about it, maybe thy weren't always prog. But since FBN I think they have been a combination of prog rock/art rock/art pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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