JohnRogers Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 For me it starts with Power Windows, because that's when the synth shots started to become distracting, when listening to a Rush album started to sound like hanging out in a video game arcade.That is what I hear in GUP like I said earlier an explosion of synth vomit. In GUP for the first time synth is on a even level with guitar, bass and drums. This carries on through Presto fo'sho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 We all have views....but there are synths all over Signals.........so i don't see how you say it doesn't start there. but this forum confuses me daily so...... ;) Mick This. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I don't regard Presto-T4E as the synth era. Presto and RTB are their own era. CP-VT is about right, and SA onwards feels like the next stage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 IMHO on Signals the synth was still a support vehicle unlike GUP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Signals has more synth but doesn't sound as "pop" as Grace Under Pressure. Signals still has rebellious rock attitude on it that lacks on Grace Under Pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Looking back and recalling how many diehard fans that started with Rush in the 70s completely lost their chit in 1982, I'd have to say The Synth Era started with Signals... :drool: So, this list...includes songs that may or may not have actually had a synth on them?Yeah...pretty bad when the OP doesn't even frame the era properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 IMHO on Signals the synth was still a support vehicle unlike GUP.Have you heard of a song called Subdivisions? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Signals has more synth but doesn't sound as "pop" as Grace Under Pressure. Signals still has rebellious rock attitude on it that lacks on Grace Under Pressure. Rebellious? Signals is pure nerd pop to my ears! It ain't Van Halen! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 You nailed CP as the worst album and got the great songs from T4E, so I'll forgive you for having no idea what the synth era is.He missed Time and Motion, not only a great song but also one that actually features some synth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Signals has more synth but doesn't sound as "pop" as Grace Under Pressure. Signals still has rebellious rock attitude on it that lacks on Grace Under Pressure. Rebellious? Signals is pure nerd pop to my ears! It ain't Van Halen! I don't know if i'd call ALL signals pop......but Subdivisions sure is a pop song to my ears. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'd say New World Man is pop, but the guitar in Subdivisions give it's the rock attitude. The overall mood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'd say New World Man is pop, but the guitar in Subdivisions give it's the rock attitude. The overall mood. i can see that.....but in it's structure it's basic pop Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'd say New World Man is pop, but the guitar in Subdivisions give it's the rock attitude. The overall mood. i can see that.....but in it's structure it's basic pop Mick Only in the same way that Tom Sawyer is rap. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Doesn't change the fact the Synth Era has at least 40 songs of greatness. All praise the Synth Era! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Y'all better just shut up about this! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Signals has more synth but doesn't sound as "pop" as Grace Under Pressure. Signals still has rebellious rock attitude on it that lacks on Grace Under Pressure. Rebellious? Signals is pure nerd pop to my ears! It ain't Van Halen! I don't know if i'd call ALL signals pop......but Subdivisions sure is a pop song to my ears. Mick None of it is straightforward rock either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Yes, Signals to Hold Your Fire is the synth-era. A wonderfully enjoyable run of albums. In fact, it's Rush's second best run of albums. LOVE IT! By the way, I miss the four studio albums one live album sequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driven_to_xanadu Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Essential Synth Songs: Signals (not full on Synth rock here but I consider it part of the synth era) :SubdivisionsThe Weapon GUPDistant Early WarningAfterimageRed Sector ABetween the Wheels Power WindowsThe Big MoneyGrand DesignsMarathonMiddletown Dreams Hold Your FireLock & KeyForce TenMission For me it ends at Presto, there might be keyboards on that album but they aren't prominent enough to call it a part of the Synth era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Essential Synth Songs: Signals (not full on Synth rock here but I consider it part of the synth era) :SubdivisionsThe Weapon GUPDistant Early WarningAfterimageRed Sector ABetween the Wheels Power WindowsThe Big MoneyGrand DesignsMarathonMiddletown Dreams Hold Your FireLock & KeyForce TenMission For me it ends at Presto, there might be keyboards on that album but they aren't prominent enough to call it a part of the Synth era.Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 One Humonoid escapee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 IMO, the synth era truly began with the final track on MP. That song sounds like the inspiration and stepping stone to Signals, the first full album of what I'd call the synth era. After 4 albums of progressively more dominant keyboards, Presto started the next chapter of the Rush sound and a gradual return back to more guitar based songs. The Camera Eye had a real dominant synth line as well. Of course all of the songs have synths in them somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I took great care listening and believe GUP through T4E is one era. With Vapor Trails starting a new era for a Rush. Sure there can be some debate but Presto is not up for debate that is Synth Era glory. Anywho let's not lose the message here. Laughedatbytime can suck on those 40 great songs and enjoy the synth! I have spoken 73 can now lock this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Instead of calling it the synth era, we should be calling it the "Wimpy Guitar" era. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Synth era REALLY starts with side 2 of MP. It lasts until Red Sector A on ASOH. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I always refer to Presto>CP As the crossover era. Where the music became more simplistic and watered down. T4E>CA IS THE prog metal era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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