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Tom Ozric 
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 Posted: February 26 2016 at 09:23 |
^ You 'odor' this album ?? 
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 09:30 |
 Tom Ozric wrote:
^ You 'odor' this album ??
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 09:39 |
^ Oh Jose,  LMAO...........
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 10:08 |
I think something got lost in translation there.
I do love signals. For me, it's part of a 5 album run (Hemispheres - Grace Under Pressure) that is rivaled perhaps only by Black Sabbath's first six albums as the best consecutive album run by a band.
This album also holds an odd position in my collection as what I call the "reset" record. If I get into a musical funk, where nothing seems to be doing it for me musically, I go back to Signals and "start over". It sounds weird, and it's tough to explain, but it does work for me.
Chemistry is my favorite off of this record, with Losing It and Analog Kid being right behind. Not a bad song on the record, though. I do like Grace Under Pressure better, but I do find this album to be more consistent from start to finish.
I see GUP as the peak, and is a jagged downhill decent from there. I also like to pretend that Hold Your Fire and Roll The Bones never happened.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 10:14 |
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^ Hold Your Fire is actually quite good........
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 11:34 |
Signals is just like the title....for me it signaled the start of a new era for Rush. I was already waist deep in their previous albums having played Hemispheres, PermW, and previous to death!! The vinyl have no more grooves . Signals to me was their answer to the changing stream of music, adapting and progressing their sound. Geddy was very much into synths and Neil into electronic drums, so the sound makes sense to me and The police were a huge influence to their music, which I think is cool, since I love The Police sound.....refreshing.
I was a huge fan of The Weapon, Losing It and of course Subdivisions, the song of the 80's IMO.
Brilliant album!
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 15:03 |
Start to finish, Signals is my fave Rush album over Moving Pictures. Chemistry is my fave Rush song (with a great solo from Alex) and I loved the Subdivisions video that got huge MTV play...I remember telling my friends, "You have to see this. Rush is actually on MTV!!!" New World Man lyrically and musically is just so...well...so Rush! Could easily be their signature tune from the 80's albums. Sound is crisp and the playing is first rate. And I actually like the radio chatter during Countdown, I like what they were trying to accomplish. Fantastic album 
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 15:24 |
I got it ! Adore
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 16:21 |
Cristi wrote:
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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hold up? I always thought it was a better album than both. Great great album. and Subdivisions is one the best songs they ever did. THE best IMHO. 
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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progbethyname
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 22:57 |
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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progbethyname
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 22:58 |
The.Crimson.King wrote:
Start to finish, Signals is my fave Rush album over Moving Pictures. <span style="line-height: 14.56px;">Chemistry is my fave Rush song (with a great solo from Alex) and </span>I loved the Subdivisions video that got huge MTV play...I remember telling my friends, "You have to see this. Rush is actually on MTV!!!" New World Man lyrically and musically is just so...well...so Rush! Could easily be their signature tune from the 80's albums. Sound is crisp and the playing is first rate. And I actually like the radio chatter during Countdown, I like what they were trying to accomplish. Fantastic album |
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Posted: February 27 2016 at 17:54 |
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Somewhat MOR in sections. A crowd please, but that ain't saying much.
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Rednight
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Somewhat MOR in sections. A crowd pleaser, but that ain't saying much.
Edited by Rednight - February 29 2016 at 10:36
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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zachfive
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Posted: February 28 2016 at 13:32 |
backtothegarden wrote:
...I see GUP as the peak, and is a jagged downhill decent from there. I also like to pretend that Hold Your Fire and Roll The Bones never happened. |
What!? You are missing out on some solid Rush. Ghost of a Chance Bravado Roll The Bones Heresy All A+ lyrics from Peart from RTB Open Secrets Prime Mover Mission Force Ten Turn The Page Second Nature Those first 5 HYF tracks mentioned are powerhouse Geddy performances. A well developed style and tone, flawlessly executed, the man is ON FIRE on this album. That last tack could go down as Pearts best lyrics he's put to paper. Dont want to derail the Signals thread because that to is a spectacular album. That drumming during the instrumental section of Losing It - chills every time. A very emotional piece of music.
Edited by zachfive - February 28 2016 at 13:40
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Posted: February 28 2016 at 16:38 |
^ yup. Open secrets is one of my top ten rush tracks that I odor....adore.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: February 28 2016 at 16:52 |
^ DEFINITELY - Open Secrets - worth it for this track alone 
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Posted: February 28 2016 at 20:18 |
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HYF has always been a great listen..
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Rednight
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Posted: February 29 2016 at 15:07 |
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I see GUP as the peak, and is a jagged downhill decent from there. I also like to pretend that Hold Your Fire and Roll The Bones never happened. [/QUOTE] This, although I'm not too sure about HYF and RTB. Then again, I'm not scampering over to my CD wall and pulling them out for a listen, either.
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Posted: February 29 2016 at 16:19 |
Well...I 'm not a huge Rush fan though I do own about half of their studio albums....and like those I own.IMHO Moving Pictures was their peak though Permanent Waves is my personal favorite. (not sure why...it just is) Signals is a solid album and I never really got into those after that one but I do like Snakes and Arrows and Clockwork Angels.
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progbethyname
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Posted: February 29 2016 at 21:14 |
For a little while Grace Under Pressure was my favourite album by Rush, but signals has just taken over once again. I love GUP as well. I mean Between The Wheels is an incredible track. Neil Peart shows off nicely on that one. Holy cymbal crashes batman!!
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