rusher newbie
Printed From: Progarchives.com
Category: Progressive Music Lounges
Forum Name: Prog Recommendations/Featured albums
Forum Description: Make or seek recommendations and discuss specific prog albums
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20495
Printed Date: May 16 2025 at 06:39
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: rusher newbie
Posted By: Vi0LaToR
Subject: rusher newbie
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 14:02
| i want to listen rush, but i dont know what is the best album to start |
Replies:
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 14:04
|
I would start with some early stuff. Fly By Night -------------  |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 14:05
|
What type of sound do you like? If you like a harder not very progressive sound:
If you like a progressive sound:
If you like an 80's synth sound:
------------- 
|
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 14:53
That's my top 10!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: "Exit Stage Left" (Live 1981), "Different Stages" (Live 1998) and their last dvd "R30 - 30th Anniversary World Tour". |
Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 15:00
|
Moving Pictures, Permanent Waves, and Hemispheres are the most flawless. Start with one of those and then you'll probably want to try some more. ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: DrWizard
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 16:00
|
1.2112 2.a farewell to kings 3.moving pictures 4.hemispheres i got into rush by listening to there live stuff first. 1.exit stage left 2.R30 3.rush in rio |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 16:21
|
I believe my most common response is to start with 2112 or Moving Pictures. Anything from 1976-1981 would probably be a good starter. As Cygnus X-2 stated, it depends on what kind of sounds you're into. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 19:45
|
Start with A Farewell To Kings or 2112, then try out Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves! ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 19:49
|
I would start with 2112. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: bundy
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 20:30
|
Like many bands with a long career, Rush's sound has gone through a number of transitional phases. While I don't enjoy all the phases of Genesis and yes, I do enjoy Rush's entire catalogue. Suppose it depends what kind of sound you like. My suggestion would be start at the beginning and work your way forward chronologically. I would give the same advice to people wanting to check out Tull. ------------- They who know do not speak! They who talk do not know! |
Posted By: The Ryan
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 22:06
|
I had this avatar before you |
video vertigo wrote:
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 22:44
|
Moving Pictures, Permanent Waves, and 2112 ------------- |
Posted By: cucacola54
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 23:12
|
2112!!!
------------- Most listened albums last week 
|
Posted By: Ultaigh
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 23:14
|
I'd go with either Moving Pictures or 2112, both of which are really great.
------------- 
|
Posted By: blazno
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 11:32
|
Again 2112!!! Then Permanent Waves theh Moving Pictures |
Posted By: Analog_Kid
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 15:21
|
Hi Bit of a newbie to prog, although I do have all of Rush's studio albums My favourite is Permanent Waves, but it's probably their most progressive (except for Hemisphers perhaps), so I wouldn't recommend it as a starter. I'd start with Moving Pictures - Tom Sawyer will get you addicted immediately! Just try air-drumming along to Peart... 2112 is also a good one to start with although a few of the songs on the second side are a little weaker than the suite bit. If you're into synthy stuff, Grace Under Pressure is actually a very underrated album, although Signals is probably stronger song for song. |
Posted By: eddietrooper
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 18:06
| I would start with 2112. Then if you like the hard rock parts I would continue with Fly by Night; if you prefer the prog parts then i would try Hemispheres or Moving Pictures. |
Posted By: rushfan6588
Date Posted: March 22 2006 at 09:46
|
I would reccomend starting with the Chronicles CD set, it gives a nice sampling of all their stuff up until Presto and would allow you to decide what stage of their carreer you like the most. Another option is the Different Stages Live CD- also a good sampling of everything and it showcases rush's strongpoint-live performance. If you want a studio album i recomend 2112 if you are a seasoned prog listener, if you are just getting into prog i strongly reccomend on the side...i cant wait for rush's new CD...im hearing that completeion is expected late this summer or early fall!! |
COUNTERPARTSPosted By: DoubleD
Date Posted: March 22 2006 at 09:51
| I heard Moving Pictures back in 1981 and I was instantly hooked. However, I would have loved to be exposed to Rush's music chronologically. I suggest listening to the albums in the order they were released. |
Posted By: Ounamahl
Date Posted: March 22 2006 at 10:56
I also started with Moving Pictures, then with Hempisheres actually. Then 2112 and so on... And air drumming (or drumming) to Tom Sawyer is very entertaining actually. I always want to play it with my drums everytime I hear it!  ------------- This is an electrified fairytale |