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Alberto Muņoz 
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 13:33 |
Hi, this topic is intended to show what period you like of the famous PA poll band Rush! 
i dare to divide in Four periods the music of Rush.
First period 1974- 1976, memorable riffs, great songs structures,powerful group sound, 4 epics (By tor and the snow dog, 2112, The Necromancer and The Fountain of Lamment), also their most mystical and "obscure" in music terms period and compare of what they come to do later, and to me the best double album ever of they.
Second period: 1977-1981, Without a doubt their most progressive period, starting with AFTK and end with Moving Picts. a excellent live album and very complex songs and lyrics, and being Hemispheres and AFTK the cenit of their prog period.
Third period 1982- 1989, maybe the consolidation of a band that is among the best of prog rock, but the use of synths in a full prominent role, the artisitic direction that they have to the 80's do to the music, alieneated many hardcore fans of the two previous period. Excellent albums and with "obscure themes and topics" show, like Grace under Pressure.
Fourth and last period 1990- today, the consagration of a band that has survived four decades of rock and music in the first division. and in time the have the time to do a cover album and a excellent live album .
Edited by Alberto Muņoz - November 20 2008 at 13:38
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 13:37 |
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Great music to be found in all the periods, but I suppose I would select the second period as my favorite.
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Alberto Muņoz
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 13:39 |
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Great music to be found in all the periods, but I suppose I would select the second period as my favorite. |
But why you choose? what favorite track or favorite tracks are of you like the most?
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 13:39 |
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Depends on what day of the week you catch me on.
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 13:51 |
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Don't know their last 2 periods, and their 2nd just 2 albums.
But I'm sure I would still stay with the 1st Period, 2112, Caress of Steel and Fly by Night. I have A Farewell to Kings, it's not bad, on the contrary it's excellent, but it's not really my type of stuff, of course the title track and both epics are very good.
Fave album from the 1st Period: Caress of Steel. Fave track: Lessons
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 13:55 |
Alberto Muņoz wrote:
NaturalScience wrote:
Great music to be found in all the periods, but I suppose I would select the second period as my favorite. |
But why you choose? what favorite track or favorite tracks are of you like the most? |
Well, you caught me, I was sort of throwing a dart there. I'm too much of a fanboy to really make a choice. The only thing I can say is that I haven't been as impressed with their efforts post Counterparts, although the new one was a really good album.
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 14:49 |
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I kinda depends what mood I'm in but the 3rd era for me
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 15:40 |
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1. The Necromancer. Best thing Rush ever did.
2. Cygnus X-I book I. Second " "
Don't know the last two too well.
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 15:51 |
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Clearly for me it's the second period.My four favourite Rush albums are all in that section.My all time fav album is "Permanent Waves. I remember buying "A Farewell To Kings" on vinyl in 1978 or so.The next three i bought on cassette when they came out.The record that came just before that period and just after that period are my next two favs."2112" and "Signals". Number 7 may sound random but it's "Vapor Trails".
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 15:53 |
sinkadotentree wrote:
.My all time fav album is "Permanent Waves. |
I would have never guessed. 
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 16:05 |
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*head explodes*
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 16:08 |
Aw, jeez, I just had these shoes shined too.  Why'd I have to be standing next to the guy with the exploding head??? Why do these things always happen to me?
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 16:11 |
rushfan4 wrote:
Aw, jeez, I just had these shoes shined too. Why'd I have to be standing next to the guy with the exploding head??? Why do these things always happen to me? |
*grows another head* My bad! 
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 16:58 |
King By-Tor wrote:
Depends on what day of the week you catch me on.
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Same here.
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 17:10 |
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If it was up to me i would choose all of them, but if i had to pick i would choose their second period. All Rush music is great. Also im a big fan of the synth Rush period.
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Posted: November 20 2008 at 20:00 |
I don't know , Since I am a BIG LZ fan I'd probably go with their first. But the second is their most progressive , and those albums from synth rush started to grow on me. (Specially Power Windows)
So I can't make up my mind.
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Posted: November 21 2008 at 01:43 |
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But wasn't the question what's your favourite stuff from each period, not what's your favourite period?
From the first period, Caress of Steel is my favourite album, and The Fountain of Lamneth is my favourite track. Of course the other albums got some excellent stuff too. 2112 actually isn't one of my biggest faves, though it's fine of course.
From the second, A Farewell To Kings and Moving Pictures are pretty much perfect albums throughout. Other tracks I love are La Villa Strangiato, Jacob's Ladder and Natural Science. Hemispheres is nice but too long.
From the third period, Signals is a definite standout album, again pretty much perfect throughout, but I've come to appreciate Power Windows and Hold Your Fire a lot more than I used to, and they're actually also pretty much perfect in their own way. But I have to be in the mood for those. Grace Under Pressure has some excellent tracks (Red Sector A, Between The Wheels).
From the fourth, Snakes & Arrows is my favourite album overall. I also love the title track, Driven, Time & Motion and Limbo from Test For Echo. Counterparts has some great stuff, e.g. Double Agent. Favourite track from Vapor Trails is probably Ghost Rider.
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Posted: November 21 2008 at 02:53 |
depends what day you are rushing too....
Period one - 2112 for me but still getting into the first three albums
Period 2 - Moving Pictures - Vital Signs
Period 3 - Power Windows - Territories
Period 4 - What can I say? So much to discover and enjoy, all good quality even one I used to rip to shreds ' Test For Echo' but my current favourite is Counterparts for ' Cut To The Chase' and ' Leave That Thing Alone'. ' Bravado' off Roll The Bones too!
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Posted: November 21 2008 at 02:58 |
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The second period. Hemispheres and Moving Pictures are two of my favourites. From the other periods I like Signals and Caress of Steel the most.
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Posted: November 21 2008 at 04:37 |
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'77 - 81 for me. This era produced their two best albums, imo; Moving Pictures & Permenant Waves.
But, as Natural Science points out there is great music to be found in all their eras. Their first era produced 'Caress of Steel' which I would say takes third place overall, after MP and PW, for me.
Edited by Blacksword - November 21 2008 at 12:04
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