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    Posted: July 14 2014 at 20:08
I think this is one of the most debated albums in all of Rush's catalog. I personally like it, granted it took me several listens to get into it. What do you guys think?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 14 2014 at 20:53
Love it.  Love the first two albums also. 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 14 2014 at 21:02
After buying FBN (cause the cover looked cool) in '75, I found myself wanting more By-Tor/Snowdog...Then later that year CoS came out and I was again in long song heaven. I spun those two albums back to back almost weekly...Considering I was only 11yrs old, my only thought was the music was bitchin' (I grew up in SoCal LOL!). Following the lyrics along as a kid I thought these guys were from Mars

That was of course the start of my life long fascination, love, respect for Rush.

I know there are some goofy songs on the album, but many bands had their "goofy" songs.

I think it is pretty amazing for a band that after releasing a debut album heavy with Zeppelin, The Who, Cream, Hendrix..the next two were deeply heavy with Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and KC. I think that just set the tone for how they were going to approach their music going forward, not knowing it would still be going strong after 40yrs.

I like the album..
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 14 2014 at 21:04
I think Side 1 of FBN is right up there with the best "Sides" they ever did.  Monster arsekick.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 14 2014 at 23:17
Well what's not to like about a classic Rush album? Yes it's not their best and it's uneven, some of it is ok but enjoyable, the side long track has no logic whatsoever and is patchy as hell but still fun to listen to. But then you got The Necromancer, now that is a killer song!
So overall of course I like it but far from their best stuff.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 00:08
I like a lot more than i used to. It was one that took more listens to get into than usual although it's still not the Rush album i put on first. Love the longer epic tracks
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 06:31
Originally posted by Sagichim Sagichim wrote:

Well what's not to like about a classic Rush album? Yes it's not their best and it's uneven, some of it is ok but enjoyable, the side long track has no logic whatsoever and is patchy as hell but still fun to listen to. But then you got The Necromancer, now that is a killer song!
So overall of course I like it but far from their best stuff.
Well apart from the fact that I can't take The Necromancer seriously (it's the silly voice) and "I think I'm going bald" is fairly inconsequential (and a bit close to home, lyrically speaking) I love the rest of the album. Bastille Day and Lakeside Park are great and I love side 2.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 08:38
Great album, their first truly progressive record. The Fountain of Lamneth is my top ten Rush song. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 09:16
ahhh, one of my top 5 favorites Rush albums for sure; love all the songs from the album, some more than others, however.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 09:21
I probably don't love it as much as I did when I was a kid, but I still enjoy it tremendously.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 09:59
Love Caress. Love it, love it, love it. Love it more than 2112 actually. 

I think it was the second Rush album I bought. (Moving Pictures was first) I immediately liked the first three songs. It took a little longer to get into the rest of the album. The "rest of the album" is now my favorite. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 11:37
"The Necromancer"..."The Fountain of Lamneth"..."Bastille Day"..."Lakeside Park"...the first "great" Rush album!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 12:56
love the album - beginning of great things to come
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 13:04
I love it.

Also, am I the only one who loves "I Think I'm Going Bald"?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 13:37
Originally posted by rushaholic rushaholic wrote:

love the album - beginning of great things to come


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 14:48
Originally posted by KingCrInuYasha KingCrInuYasha wrote:

I love it. Also, am I the only one who loves "I Think I'm Going Bald"?


Yes

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 14:53
COS. Meh, ok....... ........Now it's Fantastic!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 17:11
Not one of my faves - the production strikes me as kinda flat - but it has some great moments.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2014 at 20:45
Great album. Not a masterpiece but still great.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2014 at 00:56
Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

After buying FBN (cause the cover looked cool) in '75, I found myself wanting more By-Tor/Snowdog...Then later that year CoS came out and I was again in long song heaven. I spun those two albums back to back almost weekly...Considering I was only 11yrs old, my only thought was the music was bitchin' (I grew up in SoCal LOL!). Following the lyrics along as a kid I thought these guys were from Mars

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I like the album..

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