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SteveG 
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 10:48 |
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My third favorite Rush album of the eighties after moving Pictures and Permanent Waves. What's your opinion on Signals? Does it still hold up after following both PW and MP?
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Cristi
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 10:59 |
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yes, it does hold up to the two previous albums.
Subdivisions is one of the best album openers ever and one of my favorite songs.
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 11:11 |
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I prefer PW and MP, but yes Signals is excellent. Subdivisions is in my top three Rush songs. I've always been very moved by that song.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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verslibre
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 12:17 |
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Signals is an extraordinary Rush album, one of their very best. It boasts Geddy's best bass tone (and Neil's drums sound spectacular, too), the best synthesizer sounds to grace a Rush album, and superb songcraft and playing all around.
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richardh
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 12:30 |
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Yep 3rd masterpiece in a row for me before they dropped off (only slightly) with Grace Under Pressure.
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verslibre
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 12:58 |
 richardh wrote:
Yep 3rd masterpiece in a row for me before they dropped off (only slightly) with Grace Under Pressure. |
IMO, Grace continues the streak of excellence. The instruments sound different but the songs are stellar!
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 13:01 |
verslibre wrote:
richardh wrote:
Yep 3rd masterpiece in a row for me before they dropped off (only slightly) with Grace Under Pressure. |
IMO, Grace continues the streak of excellence. The instruments sound different but the songs are stellar! |
I agree. GUP is excellent.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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richardh
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 13:04 |
Blacksword wrote:
verslibre wrote:
richardh wrote:
Yep 3rd masterpiece in a row for me before they dropped off (only slightly) with Grace Under Pressure. |
IMO, Grace continues the streak of excellence. The instruments sound different but the songs are stellar! |
I agree. GUP is excellent. |
Yep it is although I still prefer Signals and actually I also prefer Power Windows . 1980-1985 was a great period for Rush.
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verslibre
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 13:12 |
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Yeah, they were on fire from '80-85! "Big Money" is one of their most powerful songs. Great bass playing all across those albums.
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zravkapt
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 13:36 |
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Not a big Rush fan but I have personally met people older than me over the years who claim this album was what made them lose interest in the band. Literally, they heard "New World Man" on the radio and were disgusted that their fave band was now trying to be The Police.
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 13:52 |
richardh wrote:
Blacksword wrote:
verslibre wrote:
richardh wrote:
Yep 3rd masterpiece in a row for me before they dropped off (only slightly) with Grace Under Pressure. |
IMO, Grace continues the streak of excellence. The instruments sound different but the songs are stellar! |
I agree. GUP is excellent. |
Yep it is although I still prefer Signals and actually I also prefer Power Windows . 1980-1985 was a great period for Rush. |
The harsh icy sound of GUP made it a slow grower for me, but it was worth the wait. Power Windows I enjoy far more now than I did back then.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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verslibre
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 13:57 |
zravkapt wrote:
Not a big Rush fan but I have personally met people older than me over the years who claim this album was what made them lose interest in the band. Literally, they heard "New World Man" on the radio and were disgusted that their fave band was now trying to be The Police.
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Those would be the people with a synthesizer allergy.  
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Michael678
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 14:11 |
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Signals is indeed very great. Subdivisions is the best track on there.
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sublime220
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 14:18 |
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For some reason, I can't stand Signals. But I also put Grace Under Pressure, Test For Echo and Power Windows in my top five which I know all three are not a big hit among most. Although it is better than Presto, which was imo, their most incomplete album since their debut.
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There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark...
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 10 2015 at 02:17 |
A solid album I do like a lot. One of my favourite Rush songs - Losing It, that passage with Ben Mink's violin - room-trashing potential....... . What a monster segment.
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dr prog
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Posted: February 10 2015 at 04:19 |
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Their last fine album
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Posted: February 25 2016 at 17:22 |
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It's a favorite, but I can't stand the radio talk during "The Countdown"; I find it really distracting, like it's interference from a real radio. I heard somewhere that there is a version out there without the radio talk...I would like to find that.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 01:55 |
For me, SIGNALS is the last 'strong' album from Rush. Nothing weak at all - my pick being - sh*t, can't recall the title - .........For you the blind who cannot see, the bell tolls for thee - and an amazing electric-violin solo (Ben Mink)............strooth, can't say the title - man that's embarrassing.........  Last vinyl in my Rush collection too.......... ..................just went to the dunny and it came to me..........LOSING IT........... .........dang.........................
Edited by Tom Ozric - February 26 2016 at 02:04
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Kotro
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 05:05 |
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Signals is by far the Rush album that evolved the most in my appreciation of it. From a bland "meh" the first time I heard it, to becoming what I can say will near certainty is my favourite album by them.
Edited by Kotro - February 26 2016 at 05:05
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Bigger on the inside.
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progbethyname
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 05:05 |
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Without a doubt. Signals is my #1 Rush album.
It is a desert island take for me, and it was the opening track 'Subdivisions' that got me hooked to Prog music in the first place.
I odor this album. One of the greatest pieces of music I've ever heard and audio quality is stupidly good as well.
10/10
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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