First Rush album?
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Topic: First Rush album?
Posted By: DDPascalDD
Subject: First Rush album?
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 14:33
I'd like to hear something from rush, seems to be a very good band. But which I have to start with? I'm sure you sophisticated all-knowing Rush fanatics!  I read their first albums were like Led Z. Now that I'm not really into the sound of them, I think a later album suits me more. Though I like when there's a lot of guitar in it and uhhh... I prefer long tracks and conceptual albums. Any recommandations? ------------- |
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 14:36
| Start with Moving Pictures or Signals and then work backwards. You'll be into the epics in about one more album. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 14:36
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A lot of guitar, long tracks and concept albums? It has to be Hemispheres (ok, it's only half conceptual) or Farewell to Kings. |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 14:38
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I'd recommend any of these three albums - Caress of Steel Farewell to Kings Permanent Waves ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 14:48
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^ What he said..... -------------   
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 14:49
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A Farewell to Kings ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 14:50
| ^Remember, he's jumping in at the deep end. |
Posted By: DDPascalDD
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 14:53
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Thx for the superfast replies folks! So I guess it wil be A Farewell To Kings and other albums 'round 80 ------------- |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 14:54
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I'd recommend these: Caress of Steel 2112 A Farewell to Kings Hemispheres
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 17:06
  ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
SteveG wrote:Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 17:11
You are correct, sir! ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 17:25
Agreed-- though not what I'd normally recommend to new Rushers, this is the obvious first choice. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 17:27
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Well, the first album I hear from them, and one of my favourites, is actually 2112... ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 17:35
^ It was the first I heard from them too, I was immediately hooked  |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 18:48
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I heard a lot of 2112 with my room mate. Later, he found in his uncle basement the original 1976 brazilian release of the album and give it to me. The cover and the album are not in such a good shape, but the history is good so I keep it.  ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 21:22
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Rush seemed to develop in three album spurts: The first LP to Caress- Zep meets Yes....more on the Graffiti-era Zep side than the Yes side, but the Yes-like epics are developing. 2112 - Hemispheres - The epics rock and the rock is epic.....and the heavy is still in the mix. Waves to Signals - Sleeker, more production, more radio-friendly....the heavy and the epics are still there but the 80s begin to creep in. Pressure to Fire - The radio side has taken over, attempts to keep up with trends influences the sound.....almost a different band than the first three (or six!) albums. That's where my interest ends.....but I've never really been that much into Rush. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: August 18 2015 at 22:08
| I would say 2112 easily. Mainly because of the title song, the rest is hit or miss, but the title song seems to describe exactly what you want. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: August 19 2015 at 01:06
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Hemispheres. If you like that move onto.. A Farewell to kings 2112 Permenant Waves Moving Pictures You may also like Caress of Steel, but that's still a bit 'Zeppy' ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 08:12
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Guitar? Counterparts! ------------- |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 12:45
Long tracks + concept + "a lot of guitar" = Hemispheres Short(er) and long(ish) tracks + themes + guitar/keyboard interplay = Permanent Waves; Moving Pictures ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: August 21 2015 at 13:15
Amen ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |