Clockwork Angels
Clockwork Angels
Format:
Digital
Released: 2012
Added: June 14th, 2012
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This purchase was an automatic. Although their albums in the last 20 years don't hold a candle to some of their true classic albums, I still get a lot out of each. Love Rush. Hopefully I will be able to see them live again soon.
Snakes & Arrows
Snakes & Arrows
Format:
Digital
Released: 2007
Added: May 1st, 2007
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One of the last Rush albums to come out (I think it was, at least). Surprisingly good. I'm just like everybody else who thinks old albums are better than new albums for bands spanning decades. Truth be told, Rush could always put out great tunes.
Vapor Trails
Vapor Trails
Format:
CD
Released: 2002
Genre / Style:
The new album was a surprise to me. Still good after all of these years. No By-Tor by any means but still good.
Different Stages
Different Stages
Format:
CD
Released: 1998
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Great live album. I'm not sure if I fully understood that I was buying a live album when I picked this up. So many hits! Back to back!
Test for Echo
Test for Echo
Format:
CD
Released: 1996
Genre / Style:
Didn't get as much play as the rest of the Rush albums. That being said, I'd never get rid of it, and I still listen to it. Don't hate me!
Counterparts
Counterparts
Format:
CD
Released: 1993
Genre / Style:
I remember buying this CD in Palo Alto. It was raining, and I needed something to listen to as we drove around while visiting my cousins. This album, as you can tell, still has a special place in my heart. It scratches those memories fresh every time!
Roll the Bones
Roll the Bones
Format:
Digital
Released: 1991
Added: March 16th, 2007
Genre / Style:
Filling out the collection of Rush albums. This one should be the last sans any new albums they may release.
Chronicles
Chronicles
Format:
CD
Released: 1990
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I think this was the first Rush album I ever purchased. I can still see the double CD case that I hauled around to always have it close. Being that it was 2 CDs, I think that kept me from needing to buy more Rush releases. We eventually caught up, don't worry.
A Show of Hands
A Show of Hands
Format:
Digital
Released: 1989
Added: August 20th, 2006
Genre / Style:
I was going through my old Rush albums and found that I only had a crappy burned version of this album. What a travesty! Thank you, ITMS (iTunes Music Store).
Presto
Presto
Format:
CD
Released: 1989
Genre / Style:
A lot of catchy tunes on this one. No Tom SawyerLimelight, or YYZ, but what are you gonna do?
Hold Your Fire
Hold Your Fire
Format:
Digital
Released: 1987
Added: August 20th, 2006
Genre / Style:
Another must-have Rush album. This makes #16 for me, haha. Yes, they are all must-haves.
Power Windows
Power Windows
Format:
Digital
Released: 1985
Added: November 18th, 2005
Genre / Style:
I found a Rush album I didn't own. Hence, had to buy it. Has Mystic Rythms and Manhattan Project on it. Tasty!
Grace Under Pressure
Grace Under Pressure
Format:
CD
Released: 1984
Genre / Style:
This isn't the first album I reach for when I want to get my Rush fix, by any means. Still good though. I should spend some more time with this album. 80's Rush! What could go wrong?
Signals
Signals
Format:
CD
Released: 1982
Genre / Style:
Not my favorite, BUT it does have Subdivisions on it. So ya, pretty solid.
Exit... Stage Left
Exit... Stage Left
Format:
CDLP
Released: 1981
Genre / Style:
Not just one of the best live albums of all time, but certainly one of the best albums of all time, period. I love this in all formats, but my old, worn vinyl version has a special place in my heart.
Moving Pictures
Moving Pictures
Format:
CDLP
Released: 1981
Genre / Style:
Arguably their best effort. It's just so good. As I write this, I'm planning on going over and pulling out the LP to be ready to go tomorrow. Tomorrow is going to be amazing!
Permanent Waves
Permanent Waves
Format:
CD
Released: 1980
Genre / Style:
I didn't think too much of this album until Dan opened my eyes to it. I can still hear him explaining to me how amazing the slow lead-in to Natural Science was at the end of the album. He was NOT wrong. That song rocks so hard!
Hemispheres
Hemispheres
Format:
CD
Released: 1978
Genre / Style:
This is a dork/nerd dream come true. The Trees is basically straight out of The Lord of the Rings (for me). I love all the fantasy in this album.
A Farewell to Kings
A Farewell to Kings
Format:
CD
Released: 1977
Genre / Style:
Incredible album. Made in the year of my birth. Celebrate! Every song on this album is perfection. Don't believe me? Follow the streaming links and check it out for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
2112
2112
Format:
CDLP
Released: 1976
Genre / Style:
Not really sure what to say about this other than it may be the best album of all time. I mean it. I can remember sitting in my car while delivering pizza for Gina's back in the day while looping this CD over and over and over. It never gets old. So EPIC!
Caress of Steel
Caress of Steel
Format:
CD
Released: 1975
Genre / Style:
Gotta have everything from Getty and the boys. So good.
Fly By Night
Fly By Night
Format:
CD
Released: 1975
Genre / Style:
By-Tor & the Snow Dog... that's an actual song on an album that got released. Rush is so wacky, I can't help but love them forever and ever.
Rush
Rush
Format:
Digital
Released: 1974
Added: June 3rd, 2020
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I recently found out that I never bought Rush’s first release from back in 1974. FOR SHAME! Some great tunes. Enjoying this remaster quite a bit. My 23rd Rush album. Wow.
23 albums — format: DigitalRush