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

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

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

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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 richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

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


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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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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 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. 


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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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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
Snakes & Arrows

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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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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Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

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.
Word....For me if my life depended in it would be Test For Echo, but only because I don't spin it that often.

Mr Skeletor, any new music coming out?? Thumbs Up


Yes!

Ten new songs this year.  Just need the sports season to wind down.

I gave up teaching and I'm now a sports editor.  Once the lazy days of baseball get underway, I can finish the new project.  It is called, Moments Between Light.


Edited by Epignosis - February 17 2024 at 20:21
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I'd say the debut album, and even that was quite passable! 

Garage bands often covered "Working Man" in that era!  
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Not a big Rush fan. Anything after 2112, I suppose. 
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

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.
Word....For me if my life depended in it would be Test For Echo, but only because I don't spin it that often.

Mr Skeletor, any new music coming out?? Thumbs Up


Yes!

Ten new songs this year.  Just need the sports season to wind down.

I gave up teaching and I'm now a sports editor.  Once the lazy days of baseball get underway, I can finish the new project.  It is called, Moments Between Light.
Awesome news on both fronts.  
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Hold Your Fire is their worst for me. It's bland, late '80s cheese that I simply don't like. Test for Echo and Vapor Trails are both pretty bad, too, but at least those have individual songs I like and can remember. HYF is just a bland mush that doesn't stick with me at all.
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

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.
Word....For me if my life depended in it would be Test For Echo, but only because I don't spin it that often.

Mr Skeletor, any new music coming out?? Thumbs Up


Yes!

Ten new songs this year.  Just need the sports season to wind down.

I gave up teaching and I'm now a sports editor.  Once the lazy days of baseball get underway, I can finish the new project.  It is called, Moments Between Light.
That title is very cool Clap.....Keep us posted on the release date. I assume you will have a release party with beer and chocolate cake?? Beer

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Presto. Or Vapour Trails. Probably.
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my rating would be

1. Signals
2. Moving Pictures
3. Grace Under Pressure
4. Permanent Waves
5. Power Windows
6. Counterparts
7. Clockwork Angels
8. Vapor Trails
9. 2112
10. A Farewell to Kings
11. Fly by Night
12. Snakes & Arrows
13. Hold Your Fire
14. Hemispheres
15. Caress of Steel
16. s/t

Test for Echo, Presto, Roll the Bones - gotta re-listen these, hardly remember them
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