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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

I bought Hold Your Fire used and sold it right back to the used record store.

I regret that decision.  It's a fantastic album.

If forced to choose, I'm not really fond of the debut.  It's too much standing in Led Zeppelin's shadow.

All the other albums are at least great, which is a testament to just how incredible and creative this group was.
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Counterparts
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Both are practically unlistenable to these ears.  

I used to not like Power Windows and Hold Your Fire, but now love both.  So....maybe in a couple decades I'll come around on Counterparts and S&A.  LOL
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I bought Hold Your Fire used and sold it right back to the used record store.

I regret that decision.  It's a fantastic album.

If forced to choose, I'm not really fond of the debut.  It's too much standing in Led Zeppelin's shadow.

All the other albums are at least great, which is a testament to just how incredible and creative this group was.
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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Anything after Hemispheres felt like Rush for people that don't like Rush. 


corrected Wink


I wasn't a particularly big fan of Hemispheres. The title track is an over extended watered down sequel to Cygnus x1. La Villa Strangiato saves it a bit. But I still find merit in the 3 albums after.

I agree but it was the seventies albums that made Rush the behemoth band that had room to experiment in the 80's and move outside of itself.
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Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

I don't know what the worst Rush album is.  I stopped purchasing Rush albums after "Power Windows".  I don't know how or when...but I ended up with copies of Presto and Counterparts.  I'd like to backtrack and purchase the picks of the litter from the "Hold Your Fire" to "Clockwork Angels" multi-decade period.   I don't wish to wade through bottom-dwelling swill.   I have never seen a consensus opinion on the worst Rush. 

What is your least favorite Rush album? 
What do you dislike about your least favorite Rush album?

I don't understand the question or statement Confused.....As well the highlighted sentence should answer your question, there is a reason for that.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Anything after Hemispheres felt like Rush for people that don't like Rush. 


corrected Wink


I wasn't a particularly big fan of Hemispheres. The title track is an over extended watered down sequel to Cygnus x1. La Villa Strangiato saves it a bit. But I still find merit in the 3 albums after.

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I would say Presto. Didn't quite work for me, but the albums before and after weren't all too bad.
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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Anything after Hemispheres felt like Rush for people that don't like Rush. 

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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

Anything after Signals felt like Rush for people that don't like Rush. 

I can't say I agree. Ouch
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Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

Some of which felt like Rush for people who don't like music.

That is harsh and wrong. 
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Some of which felt like Rush for people who don't like music.
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Anything after Signals felt like Rush for people that don't like Rush. 

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Originally posted by Cosmiclawnmower Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

On the 'Hold your fire' tour, the songs they played sounded fantastic and i love a lot of those songs but the album just sounds awful in my opinion- probably the worst sounding lp; thin and plastic. The next worst sounding to me was 'Roll the bones' but again those songs sounded great live. Test for Echo sounded better but i just didnt connect with the songs. And Vapour trails did nothing for me particularly but at least had an intensity of sound and intent. 


Indeed, the live version of "Turn the Page" on ASOH is leagues better than the studio version.
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Vapor Trails is, for me, the best overall post-1980s Rush album. The initial mix turned people off because it was released at the height of the loudness wars. If more fans actually listened to it (hell, they even released a remixed version), they'd know how good it is. Neil composed his best lyrics in years. There isn't a bad song on VT.

For me, their least consistent offerings are Roll the Bones and Snakes and Arrows. They both have their share of duds. Of course, the latter has those fantastic instrumentals.


I agree, I just got the remixed Vapor Trails and love it. Easily my favourite Rush album post Signals. Man, Roll The Bones and Presto has to be at the bottom.


For certain songs, like "Freeze," I prefer the original. I know, it steamrolls right over you...and I love it!
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On the 'Hold your fire' tour, the songs they played sounded fantastic and i love a lot of those songs but the album just sounds awful in my opinion- probably the worst sounding lp; thin and plastic. The next worst sounding to me was 'Roll the bones' but again those songs sounded great live. Test for Echo sounded better but i just didnt connect with the songs. And Vapour trails did nothing for me particularly but at least had an intensity of sound and intent. 

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Originally posted by Jeffro Jeffro wrote:

Originally posted by someone_else someone_else wrote:

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<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">After the disappointing Presto and the almost cringeworthy Roll the Bones I quit following Rush. The only post-1991 album I have heard in its entirety was Clockwork Angels, which was a return to form (4/5).<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">


You should take a peek at Counterparts. I don't know if you'll like it but it has all of the balls that Roll The Bones didn't plus 300% more.


We're definitely in agreement about Counterparts, at least!
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After the disappointing Presto and the almost cringeworthy Roll the Bones I quit following Rush. The only post-1991 album I have heard in its entirety was Clockwork Angels, which was a return to form (4/5).


You should take a peek at Counterparts. I don't know if you'll like it but it has all of the balls that Roll The Bones didn't plus 300% more.
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1) Moving Pictures 5/5
2) Permanent Waves 4.5/5
3) Signals 4.5/5
4) Hold Your Fire 4/5
5) Grace Under Pressure 3.5/5
6) Power Windows 3/5
7) Presto 2/5
8) Roll The Bones 1.5/5

After the disappointing Presto and the almost cringeworthy Roll the Bones I quit following Rush. The only post-1991 album I have heard in its entirety was Clockwork Angels, which was a return to form (4/5).
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Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

There is no such thing as a worst Rush album.

This . . . :-)
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Wow, I love Grace Under Pressure: the lyrics, the synths (especially the glorious strings of the PPG Waveterm), the melodies, its quasi-apocalyptic tone, everything. That's a record with balls. I'm shocked any Rush fan would dislike it, let alone rank it below HYF.

GuP has always been near the bottom for me as well. I can't really explain why but it just doesn't click with me. I rarely listen to it anymore. Between The Wheels though is one of my favorite Rush songs. 
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