Rush

debaserr · 07-18-2010, 10:56 PM

i really dig moving pictures. what are the essential albums? i also have hemispheres and farewell to kings but somehow i haven't listened to them yet.

**Janszoon** · 07-18-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by trace87

i really dig moving pictures. what are the essential albums? i also have hemispheres and farewell to kings but somehow i haven't listened to them yet.

I'd recommend the live album Exit Stage Left. In a lot of ways I think it's my favorite album by them.

gunnels · 07-18-2010, 11:03 PM

Yeah, Exit pretty much takes the best of pre-signals Rush and makes it better.

debaserr · 07-18-2010, 11:04 PM

thanks a bunch. it has most of the essential tracks you would say?

**Janszoon** · 07-18-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by trace87

thanks a bunch. it has most of the essential tracks you would say?

A lot of them for sure.

Unknown Soldier · 07-19-2010, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by trace87

i really dig moving pictures. what are the essential albums? i also have hemispheres and farewell to kings but somehow i haven't listened to them yet.

To be fair, you`ve pretty much got the three essential album as far as most Rush fans are concerned. The only one you`re lacking is "2112" and possibly "Permanent Waves" If you`re into their 1980`s more synth driven style then "Grace Under Pressure" is the pick.

As far as their live albums go, I actually prefer "All The Worlds A Stage" over the Exit live album and it was recored after 2112 and has a lot of their earlier stuff on it.

Dimebagdaryl · 07-19-2010, 02:42 AM

i cant wait Rush will be playing the MN state fair in august gonna be awesome

Shampoo · 07-20-2010, 08:20 PM

I especially love Rush's 70s albums. Hemispheres is my favorite.

VEGANGELICA · 07-21-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shampoo

I especially love Rush's 70s albums. Hemispheres is my favorite.

I have no idea which song is from which album, but what I always liked about Rush is the time signature changes they have in their songs, since these changes keep me wondering about what will happen next.

Raust · 07-22-2010, 07:01 PM

Rush is a pretty sweet band. Very overlooked imo @ my old high school there was pretty much just this one kid and me who liked them. Moving Pictures is pretty amzing.

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%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

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Shampoo Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	I especially love Rush's 70s albums. Hemispheres is my favorite.

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Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	Rush is a pretty sweet band. Very overlooked imo @ my old high school there was pretty much just this one kid and me who liked them. Moving Pictures is pretty amzing.