anchorman Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) Decent album, not as strong as Presto.http://media.tumblr.com/7750072ca22ea0600dae8959b4c566a1/tumblr_inline_mpd4jadw4a1qz4rgp.gif Hemispheres represented the musical Apex of this band. Just three musicians maximizing their potential and belting out kick ass music. I like Presto, don't get me wrong, but better than Hemispheres? Sir, I need you to relinquish that Rush badge of yours. Take some much needed time off and return when you are ready to stop talking crazy talk. As for rating Hemispheres: All 10+'s. Edited September 16, 2014 by anchorman 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I sorta agree with Cyclonius. Hemispheres is a great album, but I find the Holy Tetralogy to be much stronger. Moving Pictures, Signals, Grace Under Pressure, and Power Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 This is where I part ways with most Rush fans. Hemispheres - 8Circumstances - 9The Trees - 6La Villa Strangiato - 5 Decent album, not as strong as Presto. http://crimsoncorvus.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/shot_in_the_head.gif?w=549 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 How have I missed this thread?? I'm the Hemisphere's ambassador for Ged's sake!! Obvious ratings are all 10's. Thrilled to see how many agree... except Cyclonus X-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hemispheres - 8Circumstances - 8The Trees - 9La Villa Strangiato - 15 Probably how I'd rate the songs, too. I might knock Circumstances and The Trees down one notch each, but otherwise I can't disagree with your ratings at all. A very good album, no doubt, but I think it gets praised a little TOO highly, judging from the attention it got on the BTLS documentary and the comments here on the board. Some people cite it as Rush’s very best. That’s their valid opinion, but I disagree. In terms of creating a side-long Prog Rock epic, “Hemispheres” (the track) falls a tad short for at least one simple reason: it’s only 18 minutes long, and much of that is ambient sound effects and repeated themes (e.g., “Apollo” and “Dionysus” are musically the exact same song). There’s actually only about 12 minutes of original music on the side; compare that to “The Fountain of Lamneth” and “2112,” both with more than twenty. I like the track and the album a lot; I’m just saying. “La Villa Strangiato” is absolutely amazing. “The Trees” and “Circumstances” are pretty good, too. So maybe it gets praised because there isn’t an obvious “weak” track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 This is where I part ways with most Rush fans. Hemispheres - 8Circumstances - 9The Trees - 6La Villa Strangiato - 5 Decent album, not as strong as Presto.Not as strong as Presto? That's like saying diamonds aren't as strong as candy floss... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hemispheres - 8Circumstances - 8The Trees - 9La Villa Strangiato - 15 Probably how I'd rate the songs, too. I might knock Circumstances and The Trees down one notch each, but otherwise I can't disagree with your ratings at all. A very good album, no doubt, but I think it gets praised a little TOO highly, judging from the attention it got on the BTLS documentary and the comments here on the board. Some people cite it as Rush’s very best. That’s their valid opinion, but I disagree. In terms of creating a side-long Prog Rock epic, “Hemispheres” (the track) falls a tad short for at least one simple reason: it’s only 18 minutes long, and much of that is ambient sound effects and repeated themes (e.g., “Apollo” and “Dionysus” are musically the exact same song). There’s actually only about 12 minutes of original music on the side; compare that to “The Fountain of Lamneth” and “2112,” both with more than twenty. I like the track and the album a lot; I’m just saying. “La Villa Strangiato” is absolutely amazing. “The Trees” and “Circumstances” are pretty good, too. So maybe it gets praised because there isn’t an obvious “weak” track? My thinking on that is that Hemispheres is an actual song. While FOL may be longer and more diverse they are really just different songs that tie together to tell a full story. Hemispheres is only 18 minutes compared to 20+? Not much of a difference, really. They said all they needed to say in 18. I love the way the music is consistent in Hemispheres. It is one song. Awesome. The musicianship on that album is absolutely unreal. Considering their age as well (only 26 when they wrote it) it IS a masterpiece. Amazing what they did with (for the most part) a 1/2 step shift from G to F#. Perhaps learning how to play and sing that entire album has given me a different appreciation. The interplay between Geddy and Alex on that song is very clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Facsimile Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'd go... Hemispheres - 11Circumstances - 7 (prefer the S&A Live version)The Trees - 8La Villa Strangiato - 9 (call me crazy, but I actually like the Time Machine version slightly better, especially the Lerxst in Wonderland section...and how can you not love the polka intro!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) :o Gee, only a 2 for Hemispheres? I'm just curious…what don't you like about it?:D:) Well, I'll tell you. The whole concept just doesn't sit well with me. I think that the whole ordeal about the gods and goddesses and whatnot detracts from Cygnus X-1 as a whole and is a poor follow-up to an epic that was fine by itself. By the way, the album as a whole is a tad weaker than Presto, in my opinion. Edited September 17, 2014 by Disk98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 :o Gee, only a 2 for Hemispheres? I'm just curious…what don't you like about it? :D :) Well, I'll tell you. The whole concept just doesn't sit well with me. I think that the whole ordeal about the gods and goddesses and whatnot detracts from Cygnus X-1 as a whole and is a poor follow-up to an epic that was fine by itself. By the way, the album as a whole is a tad weaker than Presto, in my opinion. http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view8/4884090/passing-out-o.gif 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 By the way, the album as a whole is a tad weaker than Presto, in my opinion. Yep, I agree, though I wouldn't want the Presto fans to think I'm leagued with them or anything. We're talking two bottom-of-the-barrel Rush albums here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 By the way, the album as a whole is a tad weaker than Presto, in my opinion. Yep, I agree, though I wouldn't want the Presto fans to think I'm leagued with them or anything. We're talking two bottom-of-the-barrel Rush albums here.Well, I actually love Presto. Hemispheres isn't bad, but… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 By the way, the album as a whole is a tad weaker than Presto, in my opinion. Yep, I agree, though I wouldn't want the Presto fans to think I'm leagued with them or anything. We're talking two bottom-of-the-barrel Rush albums here.Well, I actually love Presto. Hemispheres isn't bad, but… http://www.picgifs.com/reaction-gifs/reaction-gifs/confused/confused011.gif 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 :o Gee, only a 2 for Hemispheres? I'm just curious…what don't you like about it? :D :) Well, I'll tell you. The whole concept just doesn't sit well with me. I think that the whole ordeal about the gods and goddesses and whatnot detracts from Cygnus X-1 as a whole and is a poor follow-up to an epic that was fine by itself. By the way, the album as a whole is a tad weaker than Presto, in my opinion. http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view8/4884090/passing-out-o.gif Remember when these were directed at me? lol i still love seeing em though. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchorman Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Well, I actually love Presto. Hemispheres isn't bad, but… http://i.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/colinfarrell3p6ca.gif 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Well, I actually love Presto. Hemispheres isn't bad, but… http://i.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/colinfarrell3p6ca.gif :laughing yellow guy: :LMAO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 :o Gee, only a 2 for Hemispheres? I'm just curious…what don't you like about it? :D :) Well, I'll tell you. The whole concept just doesn't sit well with me. I think that the whole ordeal about the gods and goddesses and whatnot detracts from Cygnus X-1 as a whole and is a poor follow-up to an epic that was fine by itself. By the way, the album as a whole is a tad weaker than Presto, in my opinion. http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view8/4884090/passing-out-o.gif Remember when these were directed at me? lol i still love seeing em though. Mick Yeah. Good times. Disk98 will come around. He has to, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We have to chain him up, lock him in a room, and play Hemispheres nonstop until he loves it. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Or we just put in a sack and throw him in the rive.......er......um.........what? Mick Edited September 17, 2014 by bluefox4000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Or we get just put in a sack and throw him in the rive.......er......um.........what? Mick :laughing guy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Or we get just put in a sack and throw him in the rive.......er......um.........what? Mick :laughing guy: Don't forget the cement shoes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Or we get just put in a sack and throw him in the rive.......er......um.........what? Mick :laughing guy: Don't forget the cement shoes. http://i.imgur.com/dPDw5ye.png 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Don't mess with the ambassadors of Hemispheres. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Don't mess with the ambassadors of Hemispheres. We are the Sopranos of TRF. You don't mess with us. ;) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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