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^What's so bad about Scars?  

I feel like Presto was the album where Rush really mastered the use of keyboards in their music, being in one sense the culmination of an era and in another the shift away from that era.  I think it's similar to Permanent Waves in that regard.

They hardly mastered it at Presto. Moving Pictures had good use of them, Signals even more, and it all progressed from there. I personally never think they "overdid" the synth stuff, mostly because the songwriting was fantastic on almost every 80s album.
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^What's so bad about Scars?  

I feel like Presto was the album where Rush really mastered the use of keyboards in their music, being in one sense the culmination of an era and in another the shift away from that era.  I think it's similar to Permanent Waves in that regard.
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

OK, okay

Since we are fans, how about this:

Worst Rush album?
 
It used to be Presto... Today I think it is Roll The Bones.
 
I love Presto, it's one of my favorite Rush albums.  The songwriting is mature and superb, they struck a perfect balance between guitar and keys, Geddy's vocals carry almost every song...
 
Really, you could argue that "Scars" is the greatest thing Rush ever did.  It's certainly up there with their best songs.


I love Presto, but "Scars" is the worst song on that album.  "The Pass" is one of their best songs, and I love "Show Don't Tell."
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

OK, okay

Since we are fans, how about this:

Worst Rush album?
 
It used to be Presto... Today I think it is Roll The Bones.
 
I love Presto, it's one of my favorite Rush albums.  The songwriting is mature and superb, they struck a perfect balance between guitar and keys, Geddy's vocals carry almost every song...
 
Really, you could argue that "Scars" is the greatest thing Rush ever did.  It's certainly up there with their best songs.
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

OK, okay

Since we are fans, how about this:

Worst Rush album?
 
It used to be Presto... Today I think it is Roll The Bones.
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After Hemispheres, I would say Vapor Trails is their second best.  "Earthshine" and "Secret Touch" and "The Stars Look Down" and...

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I'm with you Mr Skeletor......Earthshine, Secret Touch are some badass songs. I quite enjoy pretty much all of VT. Secret Touch is that roller coaster of a blitzkrieg......
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Say, have you heard anything from Echolyn?
 
About three songs, because I tried to listen to "Suffocating the Bloom" on Youtube but only a few songs had been uploaded Unhappy.
 
Maybe it's on grooveshark, I'll try and listen to some of their stuff, too...


http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Mei/543939
I'll give it a listen later tonight or tomorrow, as someone else needs to work on my family's computer pretty soon...
 
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Incidentally, one of the first songs I learned by Rush was "Show Don't Tell" (both on bass and guitar).  Very fun to play even now.
 
How long did it take to learn the bass solo?


Well, the bass solo to "Show Don't Tell" is rather easy, I'd say.  I picked up the whole song (guitar and bass) in about a week of casual practice (ten years ago...wow where did the time go?).  "YYZ" is much more fun to play though.  Big smile
 
Geddy has a knack for making things sound more difficult than they really are, doesn't he?
 
I learned 2112 (the first 2 parts) in about a week or so, I need to brush up on that one because it would be a great cover for my band (if I could sing it...Ermm)


When I was 16 we did "Time Stand Still."  LOL  We did all right too!
 
Were you singing?


Yes.  Embarrassed  I actually hit the notes, believe it or not. 
 
I want to hear a high C on your next album.


I was compared to Steve Walsh on my first album (I agree with that assessment in tone but not in quality).  My first album is undergoing a bit of minor surgery, and when it is done, it will be on my bandcamp page for free download.
 
Another one for my list...I'll have to listen to the old version and then the new one, to see what you changed.


It's just a matter of sound quality and making things sound right, that's all- there is no new recordings.
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Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Say, have you heard anything from Echolyn?
 
About three songs, because I tried to listen to "Suffocating the Bloom" on Youtube but only a few songs had been uploaded Unhappy.
 
Maybe it's on grooveshark, I'll try and listen to some of their stuff, too...


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Say, have you heard anything from Echolyn?
 
About three songs, because I tried to listen to "Suffocating the Bloom" on Youtube but only a few songs had been uploaded Unhappy.
 
Maybe it's on grooveshark, I'll try and listen to some of their stuff, too...
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Incidentally, one of the first songs I learned by Rush was "Show Don't Tell" (both on bass and guitar).  Very fun to play even now.
 
How long did it take to learn the bass solo?


Well, the bass solo to "Show Don't Tell" is rather easy, I'd say.  I picked up the whole song (guitar and bass) in about a week of casual practice (ten years ago...wow where did the time go?).  "YYZ" is much more fun to play though.  Big smile
 
Geddy has a knack for making things sound more difficult than they really are, doesn't he?
 
I learned 2112 (the first 2 parts) in about a week or so, I need to brush up on that one because it would be a great cover for my band (if I could sing it...Ermm)


When I was 16 we did "Time Stand Still."  LOL  We did all right too!
 
Were you singing?


Yes.  Embarrassed  I actually hit the notes, believe it or not. 
 
I want to hear a high C on your next album.


I was compared to Steve Walsh on my first album (I agree with that assessment in tone but not in quality).  My first album is undergoing a bit of minor surgery, and when it is done, it will be on my bandcamp page for free download.
 
Another one for my list...I'll have to listen to the old version and then the new one, to see what you changed.
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Say, have you heard anything from Echolyn?
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OK, okay

Since we are fans, how about this:

Worst Rush album?
 
The debut.  Here Again is great, though.


I'm going to say Power Windows.  I just don't like it.  Can't get into it.
 
It's been quite a long time since I've given that a listen.  I love Marathon, though.  Mystic Rhythms is interesting.  Another one for the list, along with the new Affector album, Tales, Amaseffer, yours so I can finally review it...


I am looking forward to your review of Refulgence.  That took a long time to make.

What is your opinion of Tales from Topographic Oceans, if that is what you mean?
 
I don't have much of one, because I have only listened to half of it, which is why it's on my list.  What I've heard sounds good, it's 4 20-minute Yes songs, what more could you want? LOL


If I had one album to take with me to the hereafter, it'd be Tales from Topographic Oceans.  It is my favorite album ever.
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Incidentally, one of the first songs I learned by Rush was "Show Don't Tell" (both on bass and guitar).  Very fun to play even now.
 
How long did it take to learn the bass solo?


Well, the bass solo to "Show Don't Tell" is rather easy, I'd say.  I picked up the whole song (guitar and bass) in about a week of casual practice (ten years ago...wow where did the time go?).  "YYZ" is much more fun to play though.  Big smile
 
Geddy has a knack for making things sound more difficult than they really are, doesn't he?
 
I learned 2112 (the first 2 parts) in about a week or so, I need to brush up on that one because it would be a great cover for my band (if I could sing it...Ermm)


When I was 16 we did "Time Stand Still."  LOL  We did all right too!
 
Were you singing?


Yes.  Embarrassed  I actually hit the notes, believe it or not. 
 
I want to hear a high C on your next album.


I was compared to Steve Walsh on my first album (I agree with that assessment in tone but not in quality).  My first album is undergoing a bit of minor surgery, and when it is done, it will be on my bandcamp page for free download.
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OK, okay

Since we are fans, how about this:

Worst Rush album?
 
The debut.  Here Again is great, though.


I'm going to say Power Windows.  I just don't like it.  Can't get into it.
 
It's been quite a long time since I've given that a listen.  I love Marathon, though.  Mystic Rhythms is interesting.  Another one for the list, along with the new Affector album, Tales, Amaseffer, yours so I can finally review it...


I am looking forward to your review of Refulgence.  That took a long time to make.

What is your opinion of Tales from Topographic Oceans, if that is what you mean?
 
I don't have much of one, because I have only listened to half of it, which is why it's on my list.  What I've heard sounds good, it's 4 20-minute Yes songs, what more could you want? LOL
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Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

OK, okay

Since we are fans, how about this:

Worst Rush album?
 
The debut.  Here Again is great, though.


I'm going to say Power Windows.  I just don't like it.  Can't get into it.
 
It's been quite a long time since I've given that a listen.  I love Marathon, though.  Mystic Rhythms is interesting.  Another one for the list, along with the new Affector album, Tales, Amaseffer, yours so I can finally review it...


I am looking forward to your review of Refulgence.  That took a long time to make.

What is your opinion of Tales from Topographic Oceans, if that is what you mean?
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Incidentally, one of the first songs I learned by Rush was "Show Don't Tell" (both on bass and guitar).  Very fun to play even now.
 
How long did it take to learn the bass solo?


Well, the bass solo to "Show Don't Tell" is rather easy, I'd say.  I picked up the whole song (guitar and bass) in about a week of casual practice (ten years ago...wow where did the time go?).  "YYZ" is much more fun to play though.  Big smile
 
Geddy has a knack for making things sound more difficult than they really are, doesn't he?
 
I learned 2112 (the first 2 parts) in about a week or so, I need to brush up on that one because it would be a great cover for my band (if I could sing it...Ermm)


When I was 16 we did "Time Stand Still."  LOL  We did all right too!
 
Were you singing?


Yes.  Embarrassed  I actually hit the notes, believe it or not. 
 
I want to hear a high C on your next album.
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

OK, okay

Since we are fans, how about this:

Worst Rush album?
 
The debut.  Here Again is great, though.


I'm going to say Power Windows.  I just don't like it.  Can't get into it.
 
It's been quite a long time since I've given that a listen.  I love Marathon, though.  Mystic Rhythms is interesting.  Another one for the list, along with the new Affector album, Tales, Amaseffer, yours so I can finally review it... (yes, I listen to it often, but usually while I'm working because I don't have much time during the school year.)


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Incidentally, one of the first songs I learned by Rush was "Show Don't Tell" (both on bass and guitar).  Very fun to play even now.
 
How long did it take to learn the bass solo?


Well, the bass solo to "Show Don't Tell" is rather easy, I'd say.  I picked up the whole song (guitar and bass) in about a week of casual practice (ten years ago...wow where did the time go?).  "YYZ" is much more fun to play though.  Big smile
 
Geddy has a knack for making things sound more difficult than they really are, doesn't he?
 
I learned 2112 (the first 2 parts) in about a week or so, I need to brush up on that one because it would be a great cover for my band (if I could sing it...Ermm)


When I was 16 we did "Time Stand Still."  LOL  We did all right too!
 
Were you singing?


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OK, okay

Since we are fans, how about this:

Worst Rush album?
 
The debut.  Here Again is great, though.


I'm going to say Power Windows.  I just don't like it.  Can't get into it.
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