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Title: Rush Recommendations
Post by: juice on August 16, 2010, 08:31:44 PM
So I'm giving Rush a chance and I don't know where to start.  What album is a good way to get into Rush?  For your information I've heard 2112 the song and I think it's awesome.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Arcaeus on August 16, 2010, 08:33:40 PM
Moving Pictures and Hemispheres
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Nick on August 16, 2010, 08:34:15 PM
The best albums to start with are pretty much universally accepted to be Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. Not my two favorites, but to a new listener they are the two I'd suggest.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: The Letter M on August 16, 2010, 08:34:35 PM
Get these albums first -
2112
A Farewell To Kings
Hemispheres
Permanent Waves
Moving Pictures

After that, if you like the direction PEW and MP move in, I'd go with getting Signals and Grace Under Pressure afterwards. Also, it wouldn't hurt to go backwards and get their first three albums, Rush, Fly By Night and Caress Of Steel.

-Marc.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: PlaysLikeMyung on August 16, 2010, 08:40:34 PM
Power Windows

Always a good decision
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: skydivingninja on August 16, 2010, 08:48:54 PM
First album should always be Moving Pictures.  Then go chronologically from 2112 to Permanent Waves, then get Power Windows, Counterparts, and S&A.  Then buy the Caravan/BU2B single.  Then get everything else.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Arcaeus on August 16, 2010, 08:59:50 PM
By the way, Hemispheres and A Farewell To Kings are their best albums.

Anyone who disagrees is wrong.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: KevShmev on August 16, 2010, 09:20:57 PM
By the way, Hemispheres and A Farewell To Kings are their best albums.

Anyone who disagrees is wrong.

Good thing then that the question isn't what the best album is; it is what is the best album to start with. ;)

You can't go wrong with Permanent Waves or Moving Pictures

Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Arcaeus on August 16, 2010, 09:21:54 PM
I know, I'm just saying :laugh: I agree Moving Pictures is the best place to start.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: TL on August 16, 2010, 09:23:33 PM
Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures are definitely the best place to start. After that, I'd suggest 2112 and Hemispheres, then Counterparts and Fly By Night.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: ZBomber on August 16, 2010, 09:29:41 PM
Perm Waves and Hemispheres.  :heart
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Elsydeon on August 16, 2010, 09:31:14 PM
any rush album is a great album imo. grace under pressure is what really got me into them though.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: zxlkho on August 16, 2010, 09:31:47 PM
A Farewell to Kings
Permanent Waves
Hemispheres
Moving Pictures
2112


in that order
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Nick on August 16, 2010, 10:01:34 PM
By the way, Hemispheres and A Farewell To Kings are their best albums.

Anyone who disagrees is wrong.

Good thing then that the question isn't what the best album is; it is what is the best album to start with. ;)

You can't go wrong with Permanent Waves or Moving Pictures


I completely agree with both posts.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: KevShmev on August 16, 2010, 10:03:51 PM
any rush album is a great album imo.

Except for Test for Echo.

And Presto.

And Vapor Trails.

And Rush.

And...well, you get the point. :p

Still the best band ever, though. :)
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Elsydeon on August 16, 2010, 10:06:14 PM
any rush album is a great album imo.

Except for Test for Echo.

And Presto.

And Vapor Trails.

And Rush.

And...well, you get the point. :p

Still the best band ever, though. :)


Actually I really like test for echo......
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Arcaeus on August 16, 2010, 10:06:57 PM
And I like a handful of songs off Vapor Trails.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: KevShmev on August 16, 2010, 10:08:21 PM
Both albums have good songs, for sure, but great albums?  Meh.  Neither are bad, but neither are great.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Jamesman42 on August 16, 2010, 10:08:33 PM
Snakes and Arrows was a great start for me. Still, Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures are good starts. I love A Farewell to Kings.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Arcaeus on August 16, 2010, 10:09:13 PM
Yeah, I cannot in good faith say Vapor Trails is a "great" album :lol

I still need to hear Snakes & Arrows :\
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Sigz on August 16, 2010, 10:09:27 PM
Honestly, I can't help but just recommend their greatest hits album. None of their albums really stand out as 'amazing' or even 'great' to me, but each one has a few ridiculously awesome songs.
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Jamesman42 on August 16, 2010, 10:10:39 PM
I still need to hear Snakes & Arrows :\

Go listen to Far Cry now!

GOGOGOGO
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: ZBomber on August 16, 2010, 10:43:31 PM
Honestly, I can't help but just recommend their greatest hits album. None of their albums really stand out as 'amazing' or even 'great' to me, but each one has a few ridiculously awesome songs.

NO


DISAGREE
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: Jakartabassplayer on August 17, 2010, 08:00:26 AM
By the way, Hemispheres and A Farewell To Kings are their best albums.

Anyone who disagrees is wrong.
:tup
Title: Re: Rush Recommendations
Post by: cthrubuoy on August 17, 2010, 08:16:20 AM
A Farewell to Kings
Permanent Waves
Hemispheres
Moving Pictures
2112


in that order

Fixed to agree.