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Originally posted by progdirjim
Some people will disagree with me...
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Ya dang right on that one!
No seriously, I think that Permanent Waves is the high point of all Rush's output. A Farewell to Kings is killer. For Hemispheres and 2112, I think the second side of both discs is killer, but the first sides I'm not big on. Power Windows is good, but you have to get used to EXTRMELY cheesy keyboards. Hold Your Fire is pretty good too. Caress of Steel I'm not crazy about. Fly By Night is a good one, but not on par with the above titles. .Also, I'm quite fond of Test For Echo, which Jim really doesn't like. But the lastest one, Vapor Trails, is fan-stinking-tastic. I know many will say nah, it's not, but I think it is. The only one I'd kind of stay away from is Presto. Grace Under Pressure has some of Rush's most complicated stuff on it, but Alex's guitar sound is his most piercing and abrasive as he tries to cut through the synth. The first album, IMO, is a waste of money.
Someone will soon post negating everything I've said, which only goes to show that Rush is one of those bands that put out something of high quality every release, because no one will agree on what the high-point is. So, T8R, I'd just simply suggest you request a lot of Rush from the playlist. I don't think anyone's going to complain about Rush. Then, if you like a lot from the album, pick it up. The only Rush disc not here is Counterparts, which Jim HATES (is that too strong, Jim?), but you have it, so it all works out
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