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I'm not a big fan of this Rush period, but I pick Counterparts. CA is a runner-up.

I could never get into Rush during this period. As much I liked their music during the 70s, my interest started going down during the 80s, and became almost non-existent in the 90s.

Edited by Manuel - May 14 2017 at 16:49

All good.

Counterparts
Snakes
Presto

Went with Presto. Out of all the albums listed, Presto is the only one I'll to every song with the exception of Show Don't Tell.

My least favorite is Roll The Bones. I love Dreamline but on the whole find the album kind of weak

Snakes & Arrows has grown on me quite a bit over the years

Edited by Jeffro - May 15 2017 at 05:52

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Counterparts. Cohesive, strong, quality atmos; great return to form. Interesting lyrical stances which seemed to upset certain fans.

Vapor Trails is the only Rush album I've yet to purchase. There was so much quality and informed debate about the production standard that I decided to wait. Heard some tracks on live albums, bootlegs, DVDs and at an R30 concert.

Test For Echo... Rush go grunge to remain relevant to the kids.... yerk. I only ever heard 2 grunge albums I thought were any good and Rush downgrading their sound to that appalling guitar sound and style was not a good fit.

Presto... ok but an album they should have kept under their hat for a while.

Roll The Bones ... I enjoyed it but it is probably is not the best.

Snakes and Arrows was, is a fine album. Very together material wise.

Clockwork Angels. Now for some ungodly reason I cannot fathom this; worse I haven't the time or motivation. What is it about. Concepts can be complex but clear. It's probably good but it seems hard to care... Nice Rush type playing (they've a set sound for the past 30 years and ain't going to change.

These are all fairly bad.

S&A if forced to choose.

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All great albums, all Gold or Platinum sales in US or Canada.

Vapor Trails: Brutal, raw and hard edged

Counterparts: Hard drums and guitar

S&A: Heavy drums and great song writing

Good hard kick-a$$ music.

Really dig Clockwork Angels.
The book was cool too.

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CLOCKWORK ANGELS

For both the album and the book, I fell in love with both when I heard it back then. Best album since Moving Pictures in my opinion, which in itself was their best since Hemispheres! Wink

Edited by Thatfabulousalien - May 16 2017 at 05:51

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Counterparts is my fave from that list. Presto and Roll the Bones are ok.

I didn't like anything they released after Counterparts.

Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!

Poll Question: Your favorite post-synth era Rush studio album(1989-2012)?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Presto	3	[6.98%]
Roll the Bones	2	[4.65%]
Counterparts	11	[25.58%]
Test for Echo	3	[6.98%]
Vapor Trails	5	[11.63%]
Snakes & Arrows	6	[13.95%]
Clockwork Angels	13	[30.23%]
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TexasKing Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 21 2016 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 577	Topic: Your favorite post-synth era Rush studio album(198 Posted: May 14 2017 at 16:05
	I'm not a big fan of this Rush period, but I pick Counterparts. CA is a runner-up.

Upbeat Tango Monday Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 10 2015 Location: Buenos Aires Status: Offline Points: 1189	Posted: May 14 2017 at 16:13
	Clockwork Angels > Counterparts > Presto
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Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12349	Posted: May 14 2017 at 16:49
	I could never get into Rush during this period. As much I liked their music during the 70s, my interest started going down during the 80s, and became almost non-existent in the 90s. Edited by Manuel - May 14 2017 at 16:49

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	Vapor Trails was an incredible return to form. It wasn't that they were rocking harder so much as writing stronger material.
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	All good. Counterparts Snakes Presto

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	Roll the Bones, it has one of my fav Rush pieces ever Dreamline followed by Bravado Presto Test for echo (very overlooked Rush album) Edited by b_olariu - May 15 2017 at 03:30

Jeffro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 29 2014 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 2028	Posted: May 15 2017 at 05:49
	Went with Presto. Out of all the albums listed, Presto is the only one I'll to every song with the exception of Show Don't Tell. My least favorite is Roll The Bones. I love Dreamline but on the whole find the album kind of weak Snakes & Arrows has grown on me quite a bit over the years Edited by Jeffro - May 15 2017 at 05:52
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	Vapor Trails for me
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	Counterparts. Cohesive, strong, quality atmos; great return to form. Interesting lyrical stances which seemed to upset certain fans. Vapor Trails is the only Rush album I've yet to purchase. There was so much quality and informed debate about the production standard that I decided to wait. Heard some tracks on live albums, bootlegs, DVDs and at an R30 concert. Test For Echo... Rush go grunge to remain relevant to the kids.... yerk. I only ever heard 2 grunge albums I thought were any good and Rush downgrading their sound to that appalling guitar sound and style was not a good fit. Presto... ok but an album they should have kept under their hat for a while. Roll The Bones ... I enjoyed it but it is probably is not the best. Snakes and Arrows was, is a fine album. Very together material wise. Clockwork Angels. Now for some ungodly reason I cannot fathom this; worse I haven't the time or motivation. What is it about. Concepts can be complex but clear. It's probably good but it seems hard to care... Nice Rush type playing (they've a set sound for the past 30 years and ain't going to change.

miamiscot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 23 2014 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 3418	Posted: May 15 2017 at 09:17
	Since "None Of The Above" wasn't an option, I went for Clockworks Angels. Decent enough record.

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	These are all fairly bad. S&A if forced to choose.
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	Clockwork Angels is a sizeable reason for me liking prog.
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Catcher10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: December 23 2009 Location: Emerald City Status: Offline Points: 17488	Posted: May 15 2017 at 10:51
	All great albums, all Gold or Platinum sales in US or Canada. Vapor Trails: Brutal, raw and hard edged Counterparts: Hard drums and guitar S&A: Heavy drums and great song writing Good hard kick-a$$ music.


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	Counterparts is nearly perfect and my favorite Rush album bar none.

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	Really dig Clockwork Angels. The book was cool too.
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	After the disappointing Presto and the poor Roll the Bones, I felt finished with Rush. I have heard snippets of some albums between RtB and Clockwork Angels, but CA was their return to form, their best work since Signals.


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	CLOCKWORK ANGELS For both the album and the book, I fell in love with both when I heard it back then. Best album since Moving Pictures in my opinion, which in itself was their best since Hemispheres! Edited by Thatfabulousalien - May 16 2017 at 05:51
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Kepler62 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 09 2017 Location: Fort Erie Status: Offline Points: 501	Posted: May 16 2017 at 05:57
	What? they sopped using synths? From this list, nothing really. Saw them live a few times during this period but I guess i would go with Vapor Trails. Heavier sound.

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	Counterparts is my fave from that list. Presto and Roll the Bones are ok. I didn't like anything they released after Counterparts.
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	Love Clockwork Angels and Snakes & Arrows. Like others I had stopped listening to their new stuff at some point (probably after Power Windows). Then I happened to hear Far Cry on the radio (imagine that) and was sold once again.
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