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MattiR 
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 Topic: Power Windows vs Hold Your Fire
Posted: December 01 2006 at 11:27 |
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Power Windows"
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richardh
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Posted: November 30 2006 at 16:06 |
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Power Windows.Underated IMO.
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daz2112
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Posted: November 30 2006 at 15:45 |
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Power Windows for me!
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In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole
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Bupie
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Posted: November 30 2006 at 03:13 |
HYF for me : it's my favorite Rush album and I do agree about the great lyrics.
I am pleasantly surprised that HYF stands so well in this poll : it has been so unfairly (IMHO) bashed by so many reviewers on this site... I think that most neo prog fans (Arena's fans, for instance) should like it.
Edited by Bupie - November 30 2006 at 03:13
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progadicto
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Posted: November 30 2006 at 01:28 |
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POWER WINDOWS...
There are most great songs in this album tha HYF such as: Manhattan Project, Mystic Rhythms, Territories, Grand Designs and (my favourite) Marathon...
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mission4prog
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 19:18 |
i struggled with this a while before i could reply. the "sister album" thing threw me off. but after reading some of the posts above i have to agree there is some logic to the "pairs" notion.
my vote goes to HYF which i have always called my personal favorite. besides, my "mission4prog" name is inspired by the lyrics from Mission, from that same album.
Power Windows is an awesome work. and anyone who knows RUSH would have to agree that there is a certain "anything goes" type of mentality to it. the guys clearly did not restrict themselves to elements they knew they could not (or might not be able to) play live. and that's cool. still, the limited variety on the album--the spare eight, somewhat similiar pieces, has been declared boring more than once and with some merit.
i agree, however, that emotion detector is underrated, as well. good point.
m4p
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The T
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 18:54 |
Mystic rhythms
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slipperman
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 18:37 |
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Power Windows, easily. But I still find it cold and largely unmemorable. "Mystic Rhythms" and "Marathon" are the only songs that hold up for me. 'Hold Your Fire' is just unlistenable.
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MajesterX
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 18:36 |
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Power Windows for me. I haven't heard all of Hold your Fire, but I have heard many of the songs, none of which compete Power Windows.
As much as I'm not a fan of later Rush, there are a few great melodic songs on PW such as Marathon and Emotion Detector that I really like
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E-Dub
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 17:28 |
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Power Windows will probably walk away with this one. I find it a bit darker and brooding.
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stewe
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 17:03 |
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I prefer Holdy Your Fire.. it flows better, more listenable for me.
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chessman
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 16:59 |
I agree that the albums are somewhat similar, almost sister albums. In fact I used to think Rush albums came in twos! Eg: Permanent Waves & Moving Pictures, Signals & Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows & Hold Your Fire, Presto & Roll The Bones.
Power Windows was my favourite Rush album for a time, therefore it gets my vote, but I do enjoy Hold Your Fire as well. 
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Philéas
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 15:23 |
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Power Windows gets my vote, but I have a soft spot for Hold Your Fire aswell.
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Single Coil
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 15:14 |
I prefer Hold Your Fire, because I love the lyrics on that album.
You're right, they are kinda like "sister albums". I guess I also consider Moving Pictures and Signals to be the same kind of pair. Not directly linked like Kings & Hemispheres, but similar in spirit... or something.
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video vertigo
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 15:11 |
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power windows is one of the most solid rush albums of the 80s
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Blacksword
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 14:26 |
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Power Windows these days, although I preferred HYF at the time.
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Melomaniac
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 14:20 |
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Power Windows for me. I think it's Rush's second best 80's album, right after Moving Pictures.
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Jared
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 14:17 |
Power Windows for me...
...IMHO, Emotion Detector has to be one of their most underrated tracks
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ANDREW
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 14:10 |
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Power Windows, of course.
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Posted: November 29 2006 at 13:54 |
Power Windows
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