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05-27-2005, 02:29 PM
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I bought This album, Moving pictures, 2112 and RUSH a couple weeks ago. As good as Moving Pictures is, I like this one more and I think Geddy's tone is better on this album more-so than Moving Pictures too. (I find the high-end too harsh)
I love all the songs on the album, I searched th forum and some people thought "Cinderella man" was a weak song, but I really dont think so.
My Favorite song is "Xanadu" and I love playiong along with it. Using the Rickenbacker and a touch of distortion doesnt hurt either! 
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05-27-2005, 02:38 PM
|  | Knowledge is Good - Emile Faber | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA | | That's the album that did it for me. Imagine you are thirteen, new to the ways of herb, in the wilderness, at night, and listening to "Cygnus X-1."  I always seem to gravitate toward Premanent Waves and Hemispheres when I contemplate a favorite.
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05-27-2005, 03:11 PM
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Endorsing artist: Musicman basses, Hipshot products | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York City | | That's the album that ended it for me - actually the one after it. That's the last Rush album I enjoyed - I think they lost their minds after that.  Got way too technical, seemed to lose all their feel (for me). I was a HUGE rush fan right up until then.
I love Cinderella Man. What bass player in his right mind would say that was week with that funky stuff goin on in the solo? |
05-27-2005, 03:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The black hole of Cygnus X-1 | | | Rush is good. |
05-27-2005, 03:42 PM
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05-27-2005, 05:20 PM
|  | Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Heber Springs, Arkansas | | | A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres go hand in hand and make for a nice back to back listen.
Hemispheres is one of my favorite albums, and A Farewell to Kings is pretty near the top too.
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05-28-2005, 05:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Sacramento, CA | | | Whoever said Cinderella Man was weak, was definitely not a bassist.
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05-28-2005, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by embellisher A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres go hand in hand and make for a nice back to back listen. | Yeah, those 2 were the swan song for the 70's prog-rock-albums-with-3-songs-about-science-and-stuff Rush. The later stuff was great too, but this was an end of an era for them, IMO. I always thought that A Farewell to Kings was an underrated Rush masterpiece that doesn't get the respect it deserves. |
05-28-2005, 07:07 PM
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Here's the quote I was talking about by a member named "babecker"...
"Here's the thing with Rush: Every album is solid and will have a bunch of tunes that blow you away.
But at the same time it seems every album has at least one song that just plain sucks and gets skipped whenever you listen to it.
i.e.
Caress of Steel: "I Think I'm Going Bald" (damn, that song is terrible)
Farewell to Kings: "Cinderella Man" (such a dismal song on what is otherwise an incredible album)"
There ya go... thats where I read it.
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05-28-2005, 07:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton AB | | It's a good album, but I don't like Cinderella Man either  or Madrigal for that matter.
And also CTTH and Xanadu are MUCH better on Exit... Stage Left than on AFTK.
And Cygnus X-1 has the highest pitched vocals ever recorded 
So basically the only song I regularly listen to on this album is the title track. |
05-30-2005, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by embellisher A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres go hand in hand and make for a nice back to back listen.
Hemispheres is one of my favorite albums, and A Farewell to Kings is pretty near the top too. | Geddy is on record in an interview saying when he listens to the Rush catalog (and he stresses that this isn't a frequent occurence), he is surprised that how, over time, only one album stood the test of time sonically. He is amazed by how Hemispheres still to this day is modern and the album really sticks out to him. |
05-30-2005, 05:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York, NY | | | Interesting. I've always held Power Windows and Counterparts up as the hallmark of great recording. So spacious, heavy when it needs to be, everything in one package.
As for Rush albums, AFTK is definitely great, and totally underrated. However, I am and always will be an 80's geek (even though I'm only 18). My real love for Rush starts with Signals and continues straight through to now. |
05-31-2005, 10:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The black hole of Cygnus X-1 | | | The tone Ged gets out of his Wal on Power windows is incredible. Its nice to see more younger people giving props to the '82-92 Rush years. There are some serious statements being made on those albums. Some of Alex's tastiest playing is extremely evident coupled with a dynamic rhythm section that peaked together around this time frame.
Also, Hold Your Fire showcases some of Geddy's greatest work. |
05-31-2005, 11:44 AM
| | | | The Geddy Lee Rickenbacker "clank"
"A Farewell To Kings" has my favorite bass sound out of all the Rush records: sort of a "clanky" sound.
Song wise, "Xanadu" is their masterpiece in my opinion. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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