goose Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I'll take memorable 80's pop over forgettable 90's rock. None of the above was not a choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 TFE. I only like 4 songs from HYF but like 8 on TFE. Lee has some pretty great bass chops on Hold Yer Fire, even on a song like High Water. HYF's got some of geddy's best bass-playing. way jazzier (for rush standards) than their other stuff. unfortunately, the only people who seem to notice are the freaks like us who love the album. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 although, looking at the poll results, I guess we aren't the freaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) TFE. I only like 4 songs from HYF but like 8 on TFE. Lee has some pretty great bass chops on Hold Yer Fire, even on a song like High Water. HYF's got some of geddy's best bass-playing. way jazzier (for rush standards) than their other stuff. unfortunately, the only people who seem to notice are the freaks like us who love the album. I like the bass playing on the album, I just don't care for the songs that much. Plus I've never really cared for the sound of the Wal bass. Sounds too flubby to me. Edited October 18, 2014 by EagleMoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Hold Your Fire. HYF has Tai Shan that I could do without. TFE has Dog Years and Half The World. The music is great on both albums but I find the vocals a bit disconnected to the music on TFE, so that's why I'm choosing HYF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 TFE. I only like 4 songs from HYF but like 8 on TFE. Lee has some pretty great bass chops on Hold Yer Fire, even on a song like High Water. HYF's got some of geddy's best bass-playing. way jazzier (for rush standards) than their other stuff. unfortunately, the only people who seem to notice are the freaks like us who love the album. I like the bass playing on the album, I just don't care for the songs that much. Plus I've never really cared for the sound of the Wal bass. Sounds too flubby to me. Good word . . . flubby. I always thought it was more like a "doink doink doink" sound. But I can hear some flubbiness, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hold Your Fire. HYF has Tai Shan that I could do without. TFE has Dog Years and Half The World. The music is great on both albums but I find the vocals a bit disconnected to the music on TFE, so that's why I'm choosing HYF."Disconnected" is a good word for the album in general. It seems very uninspired by the boys collectively. Neil's re-tooled drumming is cool, but is best appreciated in the video from A Work in Progress. I really like Time and Motion, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hold Your Fire. HYF has Tai Shan that I could do without. TFE has Dog Years and Half The World. The music is great on both albums but I find the vocals a bit disconnected to the music on TFE, so that's why I'm choosing HYF."Disconnected" is a good word for the album in general. It seems very uninspired by the boys collectively. Neil's re-tooled drumming is cool, but is best appreciated in the video from A Work in Progress. I really like Time and Motion, though. After I wrote my post I had to listen to the album. And it feels uninspired and quickly put together. I don't know if it holds water but I always imagine HYF being way influenced by Geddy, and TFE influenced by Alex. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Tai Shan and High Water are awesome songs. Underrating them is overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Tai Shan and High Water are awesome songs. Underrating them is overrated.I just don't like their sound. I know I like the general sound of the 80's albums better than most but those two, plus the last two on Power Windows, just aren't my style (though I do like Mystic Rhythms either way). Very soft even by HYF standards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Tai Shan and High Water are awesome songs. Underrating them is overrated.I just don't like their sound. I know I like the general sound of the 80's albums better than most but those two, plus the last two on Power Windows, just aren't my style (though I do like Mystic Rhythms either way). Very soft even by HYF standards... I honestly couldn't change any moment on HYF. To me it is complete perfection. So I guess I should be satisfied with being alone in that opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 pardon my laughter at this particular poll. My favorite album up against my least favorite. Hold Your Fire all the way is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 pardon my laughter at this particular poll. My favorite album up against my least favorite. Hold Your Fire all the way is my favorite. YAY! Are you also a fan of Tai Shan? And High Water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 How i wish they ended HYF with Turn the Page.........missed it by 2 songs lol. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I am a big fan of high water. Great atmosphere to it...on an album that strikes me as a bit busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 How i wish they ended HYF with Turn the Page.........missed it by 2 songs lol. Mick WRONG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 How i wish they ended HYF with Turn the Page.........missed it by 2 songs lol. Mick WRONG This from a guy who called LADY FREAKIN' GAGA..........a legend :laughing guy: :D Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 How i wish they ended HYF with Turn the Page.........missed it by 2 songs lol. Mick WRONG This from a guy who called LADY FREAKIN' GAGA..........a legend :laughing guy: :D Mick I make ONE MISTAKE hahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Tai Shan and High Water are awesome songs. Underrating them is overrated.I just don't like their sound. I know I like the general sound of the 80's albums better than most but those two, plus the last two on Power Windows, just aren't my style (though I do like Mystic Rhythms either way). Very soft even by HYF standards... I honestly couldn't change any moment on HYF. To me it is complete perfection. So I guess I should be satisfied with being alone in that opinion. You aren't alone in that opinion, Segue. I thought you already knew that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Tai Shan and High Water are awesome songs. Underrating them is overrated.I just don't like their sound. I know I like the general sound of the 80's albums better than most but those two, plus the last two on Power Windows, just aren't my style (though I do like Mystic Rhythms either way). Very soft even by HYF standards... I honestly couldn't change any moment on HYF. To me it is complete perfection. So I guess I should be satisfied with being alone in that opinion. You aren't alone in that opinion, Segue. I thought you already knew that! I hardly ever hear anybody rave about Tai Shan or High Water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Tai Shan and High Water are awesome songs. Underrating them is overrated.I just don't like their sound. I know I like the general sound of the 80's albums better than most but those two, plus the last two on Power Windows, just aren't my style (though I do like Mystic Rhythms either way). Very soft even by HYF standards... I honestly couldn't change any moment on HYF. To me it is complete perfection. So I guess I should be satisfied with being alone in that opinion. You aren't alone in that opinion, Segue. I thought you already knew that! I hardly ever hear anybody rave about Tai Shan or High Water.Have you seen any of SG26's posts about HYF? He's a pretty staunch defender of High Water at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) Tai Shan and High Water are awesome songs. Underrating them is overrated.I just don't like their sound. I know I like the general sound of the 80's albums better than most but those two, plus the last two on Power Windows, just aren't my style (though I do like Mystic Rhythms either way). Very soft even by HYF standards... I honestly couldn't change any moment on HYF. To me it is complete perfection. So I guess I should be satisfied with being alone in that opinion. You aren't alone in that opinion, Segue. I thought you already knew that! I hardly ever hear anybody rave about Tai Shan or High Water.Have you seen any of SG26's posts about HYF? He's a pretty staunch defender of High Water at least... I picked at the single most underrated Rush song...and also this: http://www.therushfo...ikes-high-water And I also like Tai Shan (rate it a 7) but can see why people hate it. But it's a very atmospheric and beautiful piece to me but still the weakest from HYF. Edited October 19, 2014 by savagegrace26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_hi_water._ Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Test For Echo, but mostly because it sounds better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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