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Squonk19
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 12:06 |
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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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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TGM: Orb
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Posted: November 08 2017 at 20:35 |
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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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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Upbeat Tango Monday
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Posted: November 09 2017 at 09:54 |
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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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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Wanorak
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Posted: November 09 2017 at 10:45 |
2112, not a big fan of Moving Pictures.
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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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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: February 21 2018 at 12:50 |
2112
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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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Mortte
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Posted: February 22 2018 at 05:53 |
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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Blacksword
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Joined: June 22 2004
Location: England
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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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