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Blacksword 
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 Topic: Rush poll: Moving Pictures vs 2112,
Posted: February 22 2018 at 06:01 |
 Jeffro wrote:
TGM: Orb wrote:
I think Moving Pictures is very weak, so 2112 for its vaulting ambition and dubious social philosophy. Very enjoyable in places. |
You don't like Moving Pictures and you don't like Hemispheres. Are you sure you're a Rush fan?  |
I was thinking the same. For me, Hemisphers is their only album without any weak tracks whatsoever. As far as Rush goes it's a masterpiece.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Mortte
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Posted: February 22 2018 at 05:53 |
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Although the second side of 2112 is not even near of the greatness of first side, still I love this album much more than Moving. Moving is of course also great, but they´re already on the way to the more conventional style...Best Rush to me is those one side masterpieces.
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Jeffro
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Posted: February 22 2018 at 05:39 |
Caress is an underrated gem and Waves speaks for itself. 
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: February 21 2018 at 12:50 |
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2112
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"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: November 09 2017 at 11:36 |
Jeffro wrote:
TGM: Orb wrote:
I think Moving Pictures is very weak, so 2112 for its vaulting ambition and dubious social philosophy. Very enjoyable in places. |
You don't like Moving Pictures and you don't like Hemispheres. Are you sure you're a Rush fan? |
Stylistically they're never going to be my favourite but I like bits and pieces. I think the two albums in question are very risk-free musically and lyrically immature. Generally I'm fonder of the early quasi-Zeppelin stuff, particularly Caress of Steel though Permanent Waves is a great album. The longevity is quite impressive.
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Wanorak
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Posted: November 09 2017 at 10:45 |
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2112, not a big fan of Moving Pictures.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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digdug
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Posted: November 09 2017 at 09:58 |
I could go either way here.
2112 was my first Rush album and the title track is amazingly awesome
MP is more consistent and also great.
voted 2112 to show it some love.
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Upbeat Tango Monday
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Posted: November 09 2017 at 09:54 |
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2112 for both the music and the message/lyrics...then the guys became rich and started rooting for the elite. XD
Jokes aside, MP is a really good album, but 70s Rush was a better band.
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Two random guys agreed to shake hands. Just Because. They felt like it, you know. It was an agreement of sorts...a random agreement.
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Jeffro
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Posted: November 09 2017 at 05:33 |
TGM: Orb wrote:
I think Moving Pictures is very weak, so 2112 for its vaulting ambition and dubious social philosophy. Very enjoyable in places. |
You don't like Moving Pictures and you don't like Hemispheres. Are you sure you're a Rush fan?
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 20:35 |
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I think Moving Pictures is very weak, so 2112 for its vaulting ambition and dubious social philosophy. Very enjoyable in places.
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verslibre
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 14:43 |
Moving Pictures, all the way. They were in top form with gems like "Limelight," "Vital Signs," and "The Camera Eye." When it came to streamlined hard rockin' prog, they had no competition at the time.
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Squonk19
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 12:06 |
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Moving Pictures by a clear margin - despite Side 1 of 2112 being a classic! A much more consistent album. 2112 not quite there on Side 2, although Witch Hunt on Moving Pictures dips the album slightly - although still quality stuff.
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“Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.”
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Barbu
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 12:04 |
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I'll take both.
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 11:11 |
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
I love the title track to 2112 but side two is a bit spotty imo. With Moving Pictures I think every song is at least good. |
This^ And MP has one of my fave Rush songs with Witch Hunt. Easy choice for me.
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Jeffro
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 11:05 |
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Moving Pictures. MP has some of my all time favorite Rush songs on it. I appreciate the importance of 2112 in the history of the band and I do like it. I just don't love it like most Rush fans do.
Edited by Jeffro - November 08 2017 at 11:06
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Argo2112
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 09:40 |
Moving Pictures for me. Strong album all the way through. ( Didn't even realize , I'm listening to Tom Sawyer as I'm typing this) I'm a big Rush fan but I don't love 2112 as much as most people. The opening section of the title track is amazing however.
Edited by Argo2112 - November 08 2017 at 09:41
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Rednight
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 09:28 |
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It's 'Pictures, their break out album.
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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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Man With Hat
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 08:30 |
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TerLJack
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 08:16 |
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The first side of 2112 is better than anything off either, but Moving Pictures is better as a whole. Tough poll, my two favorite Rush albums.
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 07:27 |
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Moving Pictures is one of the twin peaks in their long career.
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