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Poll Question: Which of these is the best?
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1. Hemispheres
2. 2112
3. Clockwork Angels
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I'm probably alone on this one, but for me, Rush's best album is Counterparts.  My reasoning:

1. It's a musically strong album from start to (almost) finish, marred only slightly by "Everyday Glory."

2. The playing is outstanding, as usual, but Neil is deserving of special mention for his work on "Alien Shore," a song that Rush have never played live due in part, I believe, to the difficulty of the drumming:



3. I find that Neil's lyrics are at their best when dealing with the human condition, so devoting an entire album to songs about relationships was perhaps the smartest lyrical move, in my opinion.

4. It sounds great--unlike the previous two albums produced by Rupert Hine, but much like the two before that, which were also produced by Peter Collins--and is (again, in my opinion) the best-engineered (recorded/mixed/mastered) album in Rush's entire catalogue.

5. The minimalist album art is timeless:

Counterparts

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Moving Pictures.

Hemispheres and Permanent Waves are also excellent.
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Moving Pictures with 2 votes Shocked.  Shurely shome mistake.

I'm going out in leftfield and casting a vote for Snakes and Arrows, cracking album Approve.
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Moving Pictures is the best, Signals my favorite.
And i voted for my fav just like everybody else
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These days my faves are Caress and the debut.  

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Signals
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Glad to see Hemispheres is leading at the moment. It has always been my favorite.   
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I like Grace Under Pressure and Power Windows. Next would be A Farewell to Kings and 2112.
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Though I'm afraid I haven't got Signals yet... it would seem I have to get it given the voting.
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Originally posted by twosteves twosteves wrote:

None of their albums are perfect and most of them sound the same to me--same formula---unlike my favorite groups. This is the problem of any three piece for me.
But Grace Under Pressure seems to be their most solid album doing what they do best--catchy power pop --verse/chorus repeat---with a proggy flair.


I have been getting many Rush albums lately, and even though I have enjoyed them (enough to keep getting them), I kind of agree with you... when I listen to one for the first time, I go... oh yes, that's the Rush sound. Albums sound too similar from one to the other. However, I'm surprised 2112 and Moving Pictures are so low on the voting. I always thought those were the most loved ones. As a matter of fact, I'm between the two of them... 2112 because of the title song, and Moving Pictures because it's the one I like best as a whole (well, the last one was excellent as a whole too, and did have a kind of fresh sound too). I'm going with 2112 because it's behind in the voting... though it's a bit early yet, the voting may yet change drastically in a little while.
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None of their albums are perfect and most of them sound the same to me--same formula---unlike my favorite groups. This is the problem of any three piece for me.
But Grace Under Pressure seems to be their most solid album doing what they do best--catchy power pop --verse/chorus repeat---with a proggy flair.
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Signals in the lead?  Get a screenshot of that too.  Shocked

For me, it's Hemispheres, followed by Vapor Trails.
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Points: 5856 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 10 2013 at 18:07
It's cool that Signals and Grace Under Pressure are holding the top 2 spots. I voted for the latter myself
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Permanent Waves -w-
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Originally posted by Neo-Romantic Neo-Romantic wrote:

I'm going with Hemispheres just ahead of Permanent Waves. None of their albums are perfect, but they're a group that I respect for their consistent output of quality material.
This... not the biggest Rush fan but I can appreciate them and listen once in a while.  Hemispheres for me.
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I'm going with Hemispheres just ahead of Permanent Waves. None of their albums are perfect, but they're a group that I respect for their consistent output of quality material.
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