Rush fans very own Subdivisions

Their current direction inspires me, in that they still obviously love what they do, and are top notch musicians. However, it also leaves me a little unfulfilled. I think Grace Under Pressure was the last Rush album, which for me, didn't have a single weak track. Every album since, has boasted some absolute belters, but many songs have just passed me by, and left very little stamp on my memory at all.

They were the band that got me into prog, and as a teenager I was obsessed with them. I'll always buy and enjoy what they produce, but I dont feel what they do now is a patch on what they were doing up to and including GUP. It's not a prog thing. It's simply a good song thing..

Prospero wrote: Nowadays, it is possible for Opeth fans to enjoy Rush... bad thing.

What does that even mean?

if they would of continue recording albums like "hold Your fire" I would gave up on them 20 years ago, but Thank God they didn't. when Counter Part came Out I came back as a  big fan and I haven't  stop ever since. I usually don't compare todays Rush with their earlier material or their 70's stuff I just like them  as they are  "a good band" I really don't care if their album is Prog or just Pure hard rock as long I like it that it really matter. they are so many bands out there supposedly are prog albums and are so boring. Good music comes in many forms and Rush is a king of that.

jwxlite wrote: rushfan4 wrote: ^ must be the cookie monster vocals on ... nope, that's not it.      In response to the original post, my response won't be of much help, since  I am a fan of almost everything that has come out of the Rush camp, including Snakes and Arrows, with Snakes and Arrows definitely getting the most spins of all the Rush albums in my collection since its arrival.  I think it is almost impossible to have geddy lee sing cookie monster vocals. That would be interesting to see.

My favourite period in the history of Rush goes from "A Farewell to Kings" to "Moving Pictures". Actually, all albums from "Caress of Steel" to "Signals" are inspiring. "Hold Your Fire" contains some good songs too.

NaturalScience wrote: Ghost Rider wrote: I definitely enjoy modern Rush, and I don't care if it's prog or not.

+1

Kestrel wrote: Snakes & Arrows is definitely in the bottom 3 Rush albums for me. All it sounded like me was a bunch of older guys trying to be hip and modern, failing to realize that the modern rock scene is stagnant and uninteresting (and they did nothing to change it). Far Cry, maybe the most likable song, goes on for way too long (like most of the album's tracks), repeating the chorus countless times (which King Crimson amusingly blasted in "Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With"). The guitars just sound distorted and muddy and lack variety. The songs sound the same. "The Main Monkey Business" goes absolutely nowhere. The drumming has become uninspiring. "Malignant Narcissism" may have been decent if it weren't for the generic drum patterns. While I appreciate and agree with Peart's lyrics, I feel they were clumsily and bluntly written. It was really a let down to have to sit through 9 S&A songs at the concert and it looked like the rest of the crowd did too. Even in Vapor Trails songs the crowd was excited, but once an S&A song began, the crowd was virtually silent. It's just boring music.

Gentlegiantprog wrote: To be honest I've only bought 2112 up to Moving Pictures, as well as the replayx3 DVD collection, and while 2112-pictures is a perfect run of albums I don't really want to branch out and try any other Rush albums.

Then you my friend are missing out on a wonderful plethora of albums

Equality 7-2521 wrote: Gentlegiantprog wrote: To be honest I've only bought 2112 up to Moving Pictures, as well as the replayx3 DVD collection, and while 2112-pictures is a perfect run of albums I don't really want to branch out and try any other Rush albums. Good move, nothing worth a damn has come out of branching out and trying something new. Especially nothing in music.

You're kidding aren't you ^^^       its in the nature of the progressive spirit to attempt to branch out isn't it ?  I think you were joking .. I'll  take it that way 

NaturalScience wrote: Yorkie X wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: Gentlegiantprog wrote: To be honest I've only bought 2112 up to Moving Pictures, as well as the replayx3 DVD collection, and while 2112-pictures is a perfect run of albums I don't really want to branch out and try any other Rush albums. Good move, nothing worth a damn has come out of branching out and trying something new. Especially nothing in music. You're kidding aren't you ^^^       its in the nature of the progressive spirit to attempt to branch out isn't it ?  I think you were joking .. I'll  take it that way  good call.

Ditto the good call