RUSH albums

Rush (1974) - Working Man. Just a classic anthem rock type tune. I love the guitar solo.

Fly by Night (1975) - I love Fly by Night, it's just classic Rush. But I really like Anthem. It symbolzies the libertarian philosophy the band aspires too. An ode to Ayn Rand.

Caress of Steel (1975) - I think I'm going bald I sing alot lately in the mirror..but Bastille Day is one the best songs ever. Lakeside park is cool, but Bastille wins hands down.

2112 (1976) - Overture no doubt! A passage to Bangkok though is a close second.

A Farewell to Kings (1977) - Closer to the heart is great, but I would listen to Xanadu on my headphones before my soccer games to get pumped up and ready to play.

Hemispheres (1978) - The Trees. The lyrics are dead on. Friggin democrats!

Permanent Waves (1980) Natural Science is the best song on this album, but Spirit and Freewill have
the lyrics that will last a life time. One likes to believe in the freedom of music...

Moving Pictures (1981) This is my favorite Rush album. My only problem is it only has 7 friggin songs.
Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, Vital Signs, YYZ, and Limelight are equally great!

Signals (1982) I played this album to death when I got it. All the songs are similar with a heavy synth. So my favorite was always The Analog Kid, because it kicked!

Grace Under Pressure (1984) Very underrated album. Red Sector A is a favorite as is The Body Electric. I have a rare import of this on red vinyl, it's cool. Between the wheels though has a slight edge ont the rest.

Power Windows (1985) Mystic Rythyms and The Big Money got the airplay. I like them, but Manhattan Project is my favorite. Lyrically this was a great album. Not a powerful album musically though, but
a must for any die hard.

Hold Your Fire (1987) Probably their weakest album, but Mission is a great song. I love the lyrics and the transistions.

Presto (1989) The Pass is probably one of my favorite songs of all time. It's Rush's favorite song, so that must mean something. it has everything!

Roll the Bones (1991) Ghost of a Chance is a song that I checked out today. The lyrics are cool, and
I just like it. I always found this album complex and super progressive.

Counterparts (1993) This has to be the only album where I don't have a favorite. It's all good but nothing really stands out. Probably Animate as it's the only song I could easily identify if you play it. The rest I wouldnt know, or I'd have to guess a few times.

Test for Echo (1996) Test for echo is what I like, and Half the World. I have this at my desk, and play it when I'm ticked off. I do tech support, so needless to say I play this album often.

Vapor Trails (2002) Earthshine is my favorite song on the album by far. However Ghost Rider reminds me of the book, and that has to be the most powerful message. I need a bike, gotta ride!

Feedback (2004) The Seeker. I love the Who, and Rush does this song justice. The other songs are ok but seem contrived.

Snakes & Arrows (2007) This is like Moving Pictures, take your pick here. I love all these songs. The baselines are the best of all the Rush albums. The Main Monkey Business or Spindrift get me going. Far Cry is great too. To me this album best represent Rush from 1990 on.