Author Topic: Best Rush (studio) album? (Read 8235 times)

In The Name of Rush · « **on:** May 24, 2010, 08:16:18 AM »

I'm just curious to know what everyone thinks about Rush and their favorite album

Thanks for your input!

Mladen · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:12:58 AM »

Used to be 2112, now its Permanent waves. Haven't heard the last couple of albums yet, though...

My top 5:

1. Permanent waves
2. Moving pictures
3. 2112
4. Power windows
5. Signals

Zantera · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:13:56 AM »

Out of the 6-7 albums i've heard, Permanent Waves.

Pirate · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:15:08 AM »

PW

Elsydeon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:17:12 AM »

impossible to pick just one, but I went with test for echo.

KevShmev · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:19:43 AM »

As always, Permanent Waves gets the slight nod over Moving Pictures.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:20:50 AM »

I have a hard time deciding between Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, with Grace Under Pressure coming in third.

If I combined the albums and ranked the songs, PW has the best song, but the next 3 are on MP...

Edit - I went with Moving Pictures, like I did 8 months ago.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:33:15 AM »

hemispheres

Nick · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:30:22 AM »

A Farewell to Kings followed a hair by Hemispheres.

glaurung · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:37:10 AM »

I can't pick one.

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:39:52 AM »

permanent waves
in my opinion the most diverse album

skydivingninja · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:41:22 AM »

For me it changes between Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures.

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:57:29 AM »

Moving Pictures, with PW close behind, and Hemispheres close behind that.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2010, 11:07:32 AM »

Power Windows followed by MP and PW. For some reason, PW is so damn uplifting and a very emotional album that I play over and over out of their catalog.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:43:59 PM »

Quote from: Pirate on May 24, 2010, 09:15:08 AM

PW

Power Windows indeed.

Gadough · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:44:55 PM »

FEEDBACK

Naw. 2112.

El Barto · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2010, 03:51:15 PM »

Hemispheres is nearly a perfect album.

TL · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2010, 05:03:03 PM »

Overall, I'd have to go with Counterparts.
Though 2112, Hemispheres, and Permanent Waves are super close.

I've tried and tried to get into Power Windows, but I just can't connect with it.

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2010, 05:10:54 PM »

By "PW" I meant "Permanent Waves", but I will say that Power Windows is probably my favorite of the 80s synth-era albums. I love that album.

KevShmev · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2010, 05:12:52 PM »

PeW = Permanent Waves

PoW = Power Windows

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2010, 05:18:35 PM »

The Awesome · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2010, 05:30:22 PM »

I'm torn between 2112 and Roll the Bones.

Mebert78 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2010, 05:53:49 PM »

Quote from: Elsydeon on May 24, 2010, 09:17:12 AM

impossible to pick just one, but I went with test for echo.

ditto

ZBomber · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2010, 06:19:28 PM »

AFTK, Hemispheres, and PermW are all perfect albums in my opinion. However, I had to go with Perm Waves. Its one of the rare occasions that Rush got a ballad right (Different Strings).

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2010, 06:34:30 PM »

Who in their right mind thinks Roll the Bones, Counterparts, or Test for Echo are better than ANY of the albums in their "classic" run from AFTK through Signals?

People are welcome to their opinion, I just find that odd is all.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #25 on:** May 24, 2010, 06:54:41 PM »

I think Counterparts stands up to the classic run from 2112-MP + Power Windows pretty damn well. So does Snakes and Arrows.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #26 on:** May 24, 2010, 06:56:01 PM »

Counterparts and S&A are good

But Test For Echo? Absolutely not

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 24, 2010, 07:42:22 PM »

FUCK YEAH VAPOR TRAILS

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #28 on:** May 24, 2010, 07:43:59 PM »

Isn't Feedback technically an EP?

DarkEternalNight · « **Reply #29 on:** May 24, 2010, 07:57:44 PM »

Hard to choose.

1. Moving Pictures
2. Permanent Waves
3. 2112
4 Hemispheres
5. Test For Echo

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #30 on:** May 24, 2010, 08:01:30 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on May 24, 2010, 06:54:41 PM

I think Counterparts stands up to the classic run from 2112-MP + Power Windows pretty damn well. So does Snakes and Arrows.

I agree that those albums are very good, as all Rush albums are (I don't honestly think they put out a bad album), but I just don't understand how someone can say they're better.

The Awesome · « **Reply #31 on:** May 24, 2010, 08:14:18 PM »

Quote from: SeaWolf on May 24, 2010, 06:34:30 PM

Who in their right mind thinks Roll the Bones, Counterparts, or Test for Echo are better than ANY of the albums in their "classic" run from AFTK through Signals?

People are welcome to their opinion, I just find that odd is all.

Roll the Bones is one of my favorite albums of all time. I also think Presto is absolutely brilliant, which is another album I never see get any credit. Rush, like DT, is one of those bands that has so much incredible music, an album at the bottom of their discography can still be outstanding.

ZBomber · « **Reply #32 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:13:06 PM »

Quote from: SeaWolf on May 24, 2010, 08:01:30 PM

Quote from: skydivingninja on May 24, 2010, 06:54:41 PM
I think Counterparts stands up to the classic run from 2112-MP + Power Windows pretty damn well. So does Snakes and Arrows.

I agree that those albums are very good, as all Rush albums are (I don't honestly think they put out a bad album), but I just don't understand how someone can say they're better.

Different musical tastes. Same with DT.... a lot of prog fans will find the earlier albums better while the more metal-oriented fans will usually favor the later albums.

Personally, I love Rush's prog era, but I can definitely see how others might prefer the more straight up rock era of the late 80s/90s/00s.

cygnusx1jg · « **Reply #33 on:** May 25, 2010, 12:08:53 AM »

Power Windows:
1. It was released during a great time of my life
2. Loved that it had a central theme
3. It just sounds so damn good!

ytserush · « **Reply #34 on:** May 26, 2010, 09:53:36 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on May 24, 2010, 07:43:59 PM

Isn't Feedback technically an EP?

I can tell you it's at the bottom of my list.

The rest are probably at the top.

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