The Rush 'Synth Period' Thread

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The title of the thread says it all!  Discuss your favorite tracks from Signals through Hold Your Fire. Your favorite Lifeson solos. Your favorite Neil Peart moments. Your favorite Geddy Lee bass parts. Anyway, you get the idea. Even though I love Hemispheres through Moving Pictures, it is Rush's 'synth period' that I enjoy more than any other period in the band's history. Many diehard Rush fans I've spoken with aren't particularly keen on this era, but when I pull out a Rush album, it's usually Signals through Hold Your Fire. I LOVE how Geddy was able to incorporate synthesizers into a trio format. It gave their sound-world more weight and made it fuller IMHO.
And one more thing: HAVE FUN! Let's keep the negativity to a minimum also. This isn't the thread to bash the band (for those that don't like the band) nor is it a thread designed to insult the other person. Let's keep this lively and peaceful. There's enough ugliness in this world, so please let's be kind to each other. We should also welcome contrasting opinions and different viewpoints.

Now with further ado Rush's Synth Period -

Edited by Mirror Image - August 19 2014 at 21:23

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Mirror Image Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 13 2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2111	Posted: August 19 2014 at 21:12
	The title of the thread says it all! Discuss your favorite tracks from Signals through Hold Your Fire. Your favorite Lifeson solos. Your favorite Neil Peart moments. Your favorite Geddy Lee bass parts. Anyway, you get the idea. Even though I love Hemispheres through Moving Pictures, it is Rush's 'synth period' that I enjoy more than any other period in the band's history. Many diehard Rush fans I've spoken with aren't particularly keen on this era, but when I pull out a Rush album, it's usually Signals through Hold Your Fire. I LOVE how Geddy was able to incorporate synthesizers into a trio format. It gave their sound-world more weight and made it fuller IMHO. And one more thing: HAVE FUN! Let's keep the negativity to a minimum also. This isn't the thread to bash the band (for those that don't like the band) nor is it a thread designed to insult the other person. Let's keep this lively and peaceful. There's enough ugliness in this world, so please let's be kind to each other. We should also welcome contrasting opinions and different viewpoints. Now with further ado Rush's Synth Period - Edited by Mirror Image - August 19 2014 at 21:23
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