Your first prog experience?

Musicwhore A-Z · 09-24-2014, 01:28 PM

Like some of the others here, it was Rush's 1981 album 'Moving Pictures'. It was the first album I EVER bought in the summer of 1983. However, I don't consider it to be a "prog" record in the "purist" sense. Likewise, I've NEVER considered Rush to exclusively be a "prog" band either. They certainly have elements of it, however, what sets them apart from the pack is that they never left behind the ROCK when all was said and done. The same can't honestly be said about some of the prog bands who came before.

If I have to label them, I'd prefer calling Rush progressive hard rock. Am I splitting hairs? Perhaps. Be that as it may, they unquestionably paved the way for Queensryche, Savatage, Fates Warning, Dream Theater, and Crimson Glory ( the latter band being CRIMINALLY overlooked within the genre, in my opinion ) to name just a few. Great comments everybody (

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Anteater · 09-24-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicwhore A-Z

Like some of the others here, it was Rush's 1981 album 'Moving Pictures'. It was the first album I EVER bought in the summer of 1983. However, I don't consider it to be a "prog" record in the "purest" sense. Likewise, I've NEVER considered Rush to exclusively be a "prog" band either. They certainly have elements of it, however, what sets them apart from the pack is that they never left behind the ROCK when all was said and done. The same can't honestly be said about some of the prog bands who came before.

If I have to label them, I'd prefer calling Rush progressive hard rock. Am I splitting hairs? Perhaps. Be that as it may, they unquestionably paved the way for Queensryche, Savatage, Fates Warning, Dream Theater, and Crimson Glory ( the latter band being CRIMINALLY overlooked within the genre, in my opinion ) to name just a few. Great comments everybody (

).

Great background amigo: it was Power Windows for me moreso than Moving Pictures, but Rush are indeed influential beyond measure. Speaking of Crimson Glory though, I reviewed their entire discography on my Anthill 2.0 journal at the beginning. You should check it out.

Musicwhore A-Z · 09-24-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

Great background amigo: it was Power Windows for me moreso than Moving Pictures, but Rush are indeed influential beyond measure. Speaking of Crimson Glory though, I reviewed their entire discography on my Anthill 2.0 journal at the beginning. You should check it out.

Hi 'Anteater', thanks for responding. I LOVE 'Power Windows' as well! GREAT PICK! If 'Moving Pictures' hadn't been created, 'Power Windows' could arguably be considered the BEST Rush album of the 80's, if not all time. A near masterpiece to this very day! Five stars (

)!

Trollheart · 09-24-2014, 02:25 PM

If you want "progressive rock" Rush I think you need look no further than "2112" and "Caress of steel". Maybe "Hemispheres". After that they sort of started ditching the prog rock influences slowly, as they entered their cocoon and metamorphosed into a different entity completely.

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Musicwhore A-Z Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 140	Like some of the others here, it was Rush's 1981 album 'Moving Pictures'. It was the first album I EVER bought in the summer of 1983. However, I don't consider it to be a "prog" record in the "purist" sense. Likewise, I've NEVER considered Rush to exclusively be a "prog" band either. They certainly have elements of it, however, what sets them apart from the pack is that they never left behind the ROCK when all was said and done. The same can't honestly be said about some of the prog bands who came before. If I have to label them, I'd prefer calling Rush progressive hard rock. Am I splitting hairs? Perhaps. Be that as it may, they unquestionably paved the way for Queensryche, Savatage, Fates Warning, Dream Theater, and Crimson Glory ( the latter band being CRIMINALLY overlooked within the genre, in my opinion ) to name just a few. Great comments everybody ( ). Last edited by Musicwhore A-Z; 01-16-2015 at 05:55 PM.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	If you want "progressive rock" Rush I think you need look no further than "2112" and "Caress of steel". Maybe "Hemispheres". After that they sort of started ditching the prog rock influences slowly, as they entered their cocoon and metamorphosed into a different entity completely. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018