Rush

jackhammer · 12-25-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures started the trend away from their traditional prog sound of the time and more of an emphasis towards shorter songs in general and the greater use of keyboards. It wasn`t until "Signals" released in 1982 with the brilliant lead single "Sudbivisions" that the group were putting out a more rock/pop (power pop) centric sound and I suppose "Grace Under Pressure" is their definitive power pop release. "Power Windows" is also a good album despite the terrible single "The Big Money" but don`t agree with "Hold Your Fire" as I always thought this a much weaker effort.

To show how poppy this band had become, Alex Lifeson in this era looked more like a member of Spandau Ballet than a rock band

Hold Your Fire is pretty poor I guess but Open Secrets is a great track.

duga · 12-30-2009, 04:56 PM

I actually thought their latest album was pretty solid...but yes the days of the pure genius of Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves seems to be over. I will still see them live any day. Favorite album by them is A Farewell to Kings.

Rush is one of the few bands in which every member is a frickin virtuoso. Alex Lifeson isn't really recognized as much since Geddy and Neil are so amazing, but he is right up there in the uniqueness of his chord progressions. His stuff is actually quite challenging to play...and I still warm up on guitar by playing through the Trees to this day.

Lisa Nicole · 12-30-2009, 07:55 PM

I met rush almost 10 years ago while visiting LA. Which was ironic, considering I went to the same school Getty did... course... I am MUCH younger. *ahem*

Neil wasn't there... he's always been a bit fussy.

jackhammer · 12-30-2009, 08:03 PM

U mean Geddy?

Flyingpig437 · 05-08-2010, 12:35 PM

I've become a bit obssesed with Rush during the last week. I've never heard a voice like Geddy's. It's like a high-pitched tuneful squeaky shout.

Unknown Soldier · 05-08-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingpig437

I've become a bit obssesed with Rush during the last week. I've never heard a voice like Geddy's. It's like a high-pitched tuneful squeaky shout.

Which Rush albums have you been listening to?

Necromancer · 05-08-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingpig437

I've become a bit obssesed with Rush during the last week. I've never heard a voice like Geddy's. It's like a high-pitched tuneful squeaky shout.

I remember feeling the same way back in the 70s, wow...I cant believe that was 30+ years ago! I just cant imagine a life of playing my own music like these guys have done, along with alot of other artist, for so many years. 2112 was a landmark album that really defined that era of rock, the song was a story....15 to 20 minutes long. As so did other bands like Yes, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, etc. I think rock music had progressed to a stage in that era, of 'perfection'. Rock, Opera, Classical,....song arrangement along with the level of talent in those days was simply outstanding.

duga · 05-08-2010, 03:18 PM

Yeah, totally...and you know what else is really cool...my awesome review of the discography....*cough*signature*cough*

Flyingpig437 · 05-08-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Which Rush albums have you been listening to?

2112
Counterparts
Permenant waves
All the worlds...

Unknown Soldier · 05-08-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingpig437

2112
Counterparts
Permenant waves
All the worlds...

With the exception of "Counterparts" this is classic era Rush, also check out "Moving Pictures" and "A Farewell to Kings" The best two Rush albums along with 2112.

View Poll Results: Favorite Rush Epic?
The Necromancer (from Caress of Steel)	5	10.00%
The Fountain of Lamneth (from Caress of Steel)	1	2.00%
Xanadu (from A Farewell to Kings)	8	16.00%
2112 (from 2112)	20	40.00%
Cygnus X-1 (from A Farewell to Kings)	1	2.00%
Cygnus X-1: Book II - Hemispheres (from Hemispheres)	6	12.00%
The Camera Eye (from Moving Pictures)	9	18.00%
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12-30-2009, 08:03 PM	#144 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	U mean Geddy? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-08-2010, 03:18 PM	#148 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Yeah, totally...and you know what else is really cool...my awesome review of the discography....coughsignaturecough __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

12-30-2009, 04:56 PM	#142 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I actually thought their latest album was pretty solid...but yes the days of the pure genius of Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves seems to be over. I will still see them live any day. Favorite album by them is A Farewell to Kings. Rush is one of the few bands in which every member is a frickin virtuoso. Alex Lifeson isn't really recognized as much since Geddy and Neil are so amazing, but he is right up there in the uniqueness of his chord progressions. His stuff is actually quite challenging to play...and I still warm up on guitar by playing through the Trees to this day.

12-30-2009, 07:55 PM	#143 (permalink)
Lisa Nicole Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6	I met rush almost 10 years ago while visiting LA. Which was ironic, considering I went to the same school Getty did... course... I am MUCH younger. ahem Neil wasn't there... he's always been a bit fussy.

05-08-2010, 12:35 PM	#145 (permalink)
Flyingpig437 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 534	I've become a bit obssesed with Rush during the last week. I've never heard a voice like Geddy's. It's like a high-pitched tuneful squeaky shout.