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Nighthawk76 · 07-26-2005, 09:08 PM

I've been wanting to make this poll for a long time, but I wasn't sure if there were enough Rush fans around here to make it worthwhile. But I decided to go ahead anyway. I've only included the band's studio albums, not any of their many live albums or the album of covers they released last year.

My favorite Rush album is 1985's Power Windows.

Dean Winchester · 07-26-2005, 09:10 PM

Moving Pictures is a freaking masterpiece.

I also like the Permanent Waves and Signals albums quite a bit.

TripperFan · 07-26-2005, 09:27 PM

SO many good ones it was really tough picking just one, but I still had to go with 2112. I used to listen to that while working on my art - it was so freakin' inspiring.

Fly by Night and Permanent Waves were fabulous too.

Dean Winchester · 07-26-2005, 10:01 PM

what really shocks me is that New World Man was their only top 40 US single... I mean, it's kinda hard to believe NWM went to #21 yet songs like Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Subdivisions, Spirit Of Radio and Freewill WEREN'T top 10 singles.

TripperFan · 07-26-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

what really shocks me is that New World Man was their only top 40 US single... I mean, it's kinda hard to believe NWM went to #21 yet songs like Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Subdivisions, Spirit Of Radio and Freewill WEREN'T top 10 singles.

Its weird what happens because Tom Sawyer was a HUGE hit as I recall in Canada. I think it must have something to do with airplay frequency. If the DJs like it, it'll get more airtime which can really help.

Its like Triumph did o.k. in Canada, but FM was more popular, when they played gigs in the U.S., they reversed their order and Triumph would headline because they were more popular there than here. Strange!

Dean Winchester · 07-26-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Its weird what happens because Tom Sawyer was a HUGE hit as I recall in Canada. I think it must have something to do with airplay frequency. If the DJs like it, it'll get more airtime which can really help.

Its like Triumph did o.k. in Canada, but FM was more popular, when they played gigs in the U.S., they reversed their order and Triumph would headline because they were more popular there than here. Strange!

Tom Sawyer was a huge rock radio hit, but yet only got to #44 on the singles chart. But it was big enough on rock radio that a local station counted down the top 200 rock songs of the millennium in 99 and Tom Sawyer was #10, only stuff like The Beatles, Zeppelin and Floyd were higher.

But still, the song is such a classic on radio that it's hard to believe it was NOT a #1 hit

TripperFan · 07-26-2005, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

Tom Sawyer was a huge rock radio hit, but yet only got to #44 on the singles chart. But it was big enough on rock radio that a local station counted down the top 200 rock songs of the millennium in 99 and Tom Sawyer was #10, only stuff like The Beatles, Zeppelin and Floyd were higher.

But still, the song is such a classic on radio that it's hard to believe it was NOT a #1 hit

Yeah - really!! Especially when its taken into countdowns and that high up. I've always loved Rush - great guys too.

ABlairican Pie · 07-27-2005, 12:42 AM

I voted for Grace Under Pressure, it's got a great guitar sound, and has a few of my favorite songs: Distant Early Warning, Red Sector A, The Body Electric, Kid Gloves, Red Lenses, Between the Wheels. Red Sector A is a big favorite in concert.

It's actually hard for me to pick a favorite Rush album, since they've always been one of my favorite bands, and they've changed and improved over the years. I would also choose 2112, Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, Signals, Power Windows, and Test For Echo as well. I am a huge fan of Test For Echo.

Since the live albums and their latest, Flashbacks, with their 60's covers aren't listed, I take it this only counts for the studio albums?

Nighthawk76 · 07-27-2005, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain ABlairica

I voted for Grace Under Pressure, it's got a great guitar sound, and has a few of my favorite songs: Distant Early Warning, Red Sector A, The Body Electric, Kid Gloves, Red Lenses, Between the Wheels. Red Sector A is a big favorite in concert.

It's actually hard for me to pick a favorite Rush album, since they've always been one of my favorite bands, and they've changed and improved over the years. I would also choose 2112, Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, Signals, Power Windows, and Test For Echo as well. I am a huge fan of Test For Echo.

Since the live albums and their latest, Flashbacks, with their 60's covers aren't listed, I take it this only counts for the studio albums?

I'm a huge fan of Test For Echo too. That would be by number two favorite Rush album. Of course, with the exception of Caress of Steel and Presto, all of their albums are great.

ABlairican Pie · 07-27-2005, 08:15 AM

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I'm a huge fan of Test For Echo too. That would be by number two favorite Rush album. Of course, with the exception of Caress of Steel and Presto, all of their albums are great.

Caress of Steel was at a point early on when Rush was not focused in their musical direction, which they cleared up when they did 2112 the next year in 1976. What really was disappointing to them as well was when they tried to come out with a nifty silvery metallic album cover for Caress of Steel, and some goofballs in the art department at the record label messed up made it all bronzy looking, more like Caress of Copper!

I saw the Presto tour in 1990 with Mr. Big opening, and that was great! Presto was their attempt to move away from their keyboard-dominated albums and head back into more guitar-driven music. They didn't really accomplish that fully until Test For Echo in 1996. The whole thing was perfectly layered with guitars. "Half the World" is one of my favorite songs on the album. I think it's their best album of the 90's. They put out a great concert in 1997. They played the 2112 epic saga in its entirety!

ABlairican Pie · 07-27-2005, 08:17 AM

I wish I could change my vote to Test For Echo!

Nighthawk76 · 07-27-2005, 10:25 AM

I saw them twice on the Test For Echo tour. The second date, in June 1997, was recorded for the Different Stages live album released the following year. The show took place at The New World Music Theater in Tinly Park, Illinois.

Jrnygrl · 07-27-2005, 04:39 PM

Have you heard the rumor that has been going around through Journey, that Rush ripped them off. According to Neal Schon, Tom Sawyer is a ripoff of Journey's Nickel and Dime. I personally don't think it is true, but here is the quote from Neal Schon:

(from the Digital Collegian July 20, 2005)

The band managed a few times to inform the crowd of how they've helped other bands achieve musical greatness.

"When we toured with Rush, they liked this next song so much that they ripped the riff from us ... this is called 'Nickel and Dime,' " said guitarist Neal Schon, referring to Rush's hit "Tom Sawyer".

Dean Winchester · 07-27-2005, 05:21 PM

I don't believe that at all, Rush and Journey may have peaked around the same time in popularity, but I think musically they are as opposite as night and day. I couldn't picture Journey playing anything that remotely sounded like Tom Sawyer, it was not their style.

Jrnygrl · 07-27-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I don't believe that at all, Rush and Journey may have peaked around the same time in popularity, but I think musically they are as opposite as night and day. I couldn't picture Journey playing anything that remotely sounded like Tom Sawyer, it was not their style.

I couldn't agree with you more. Neal is so full of it.

But the current Journey fans are buying into it. Over at the official Journey website there is a thread that talks about it, and they really believe this.

P.S. Neal is talking about the music that was before Steve Perry joined the band, when they were playing alot of prog rock, but still if you listen to the sample of Nickle and Dime or anything pre-Perry it is hard to believe that anyone would want to rip that stuff off. Oh and they also say that Kansas ripped them off too with their songs.

View Poll Results: Favorite RUSH album
RUSH	2	15.38%
FLY BY NIGHT	0	0%
CARESS OF STEEL	0	0%
2112	1	7.69%
A FAREWELL TO KINGS	0	0%
HEMISPHERES	0	0%
PERMANENT WAVES	0	0%
MOVING PICTURES	7	53.85%
SIGNALS	0	0%
GRACE UNDER PRESSURE	1	7.69%
POWER WINDOWS	1	7.69%
HOLD YOUR FIRE	0	0%
PRESTO	0	0%
ROLL THE BONES	0	0%
COUNTERPARTS	0	0%
TEST FOR ECHO	0	0%
VAPOR TRAILS	1	7.69%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

07-26-2005, 09:27 PM	#3
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	SO many good ones it was really tough picking just one, but I still had to go with 2112. I used to listen to that while working on my art - it was so freakin' inspiring. Fly by Night and Permanent Waves were fabulous too.
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07-27-2005, 12:42 AM	#8
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	I voted for Grace Under Pressure, it's got a great guitar sound, and has a few of my favorite songs: Distant Early Warning, Red Sector A, The Body Electric, Kid Gloves, Red Lenses, Between the Wheels. Red Sector A is a big favorite in concert. It's actually hard for me to pick a favorite Rush album, since they've always been one of my favorite bands, and they've changed and improved over the years. I would also choose 2112, Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, Signals, Power Windows, and Test For Echo as well. I am a huge fan of Test For Echo. Since the live albums and their latest, Flashbacks, with their 60's covers aren't listed, I take it this only counts for the studio albums?
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07-26-2005, 09:08 PM	#1
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Favorite Rush Album I've been wanting to make this poll for a long time, but I wasn't sure if there were enough Rush fans around here to make it worthwhile. But I decided to go ahead anyway. I've only included the band's studio albums, not any of their many live albums or the album of covers they released last year. My favorite Rush album is 1985's Power Windows.

07-26-2005, 09:10 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Moving Pictures is a freaking masterpiece. I also like the Permanent Waves and Signals albums quite a bit.

07-26-2005, 10:01 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	what really shocks me is that New World Man was their only top 40 US single... I mean, it's kinda hard to believe NWM went to #21 yet songs like Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Subdivisions, Spirit Of Radio and Freewill WEREN'T top 10 singles.

07-27-2005, 08:17 AM	#11
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	I wish I could change my vote to Test For Echo!

07-27-2005, 10:25 AM	#12
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I saw them twice on the Test For Echo tour. The second date, in June 1997, was recorded for the Different Stages live album released the following year. The show took place at The New World Music Theater in Tinly Park, Illinois.

07-27-2005, 04:39 PM	#13
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Have you heard the rumor that has been going around through Journey, that Rush ripped them off. According to Neal Schon, Tom Sawyer is a ripoff of Journey's Nickel and Dime. I personally don't think it is true, but here is the quote from Neal Schon: (from the Digital Collegian July 20, 2005) The band managed a few times to inform the crowd of how they've helped other bands achieve musical greatness. "When we toured with Rush, they liked this next song so much that they ripped the riff from us ... this is called 'Nickel and Dime,' " said guitarist Neal Schon, referring to Rush's hit "Tom Sawyer".

07-27-2005, 05:21 PM	#14
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I don't believe that at all, Rush and Journey may have peaked around the same time in popularity, but I think musically they are as opposite as night and day. I couldn't picture Journey playing anything that remotely sounded like Tom Sawyer, it was not their style.