Your favourite Rush albums?


Started as a side discussion on another thread so thought I would just make a thread for it.

Pretty simple really, your favourite Rush albums and why?

To keep it simple, studio albums ONLY, no bootlegs, live albums etc.
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Just bought "Through A Window" which appears to be a semi official bootleg.

Do not usually buy too many of these type but it is classic early 80,s Rush hopefully at their best.

We shall see......
Not my favorite, but I’m listening to my new copy of the remastered version of "Presto" now. I think it’s pretty good. Yes, it is more poppy than their previous releases, but still very good. Some of my favorite cuts are "Show, Don’t Tell", "The Pass" and "Available Light". The musicianship is awesome, even if the songs are not as memorable as some of their stuff.
@uberwaltz

This dissection of Limelight is incredible, it will give everyone more appreciation for Rush and explains why I like Xanadu (all those rare minor and sus chords)

https://youtu.be/4P-yUOlOC5M

Limelight was my favourite track from Moving Pictures - side two of that album was so good, like side 2 of Duran Duran Rio - much more interesting than Side 1 that got so much more radio play.
@reubent Presto is quite good. Some of their tightest playing and more catchy melodies. It's thin on production, but lyrically one of Neil's better offerings.

@shadorne  My license plate:  "LYMLYT"
@shadorne - Thank you for the link to the Beato video.  Holy cow! That was awesome.

I'm a consumer of music. I don't know music theory and I don't read music. All I know is that since a young teen, I've loved Rush and always felt they were different and exceptional. Watching this video helps me understand how different and exceptional they were. 


Picked up a major score while bin diving.

1974 debut. Not the elusive Moon first press, but the 1st run Mercury, which is just as tough to find. My copy that it is replacing was a mess. This one is in fine condition.

https://www.discogs.com/Rush-Rush/master/7764

"Working Man"@ max volume with the tubes cookin....good stuff!

Nice find indeed TableJockey.

Just a bit envious!

My LRS has literally tens of thousands of great albums Inc Styx, LedZep, Floyd etc.

But not ONE SINGLE RUSH album have I ever seen in there!
@shadorne A thoroughly enjoyable video. Never caught the Terry Brown harmony or Alex's picking on the intro before. Must listen for them both next time.
That one has been out of print for years now schubert. Hopefully he never re-releases it. 
Ok
Picked up Presto on chrome cassette from my LRS and wow!

Been a long time since gave this a listen but it is shockingly good, very well recorded and really tight playing by all involved.
Geddy can still cover quite a vocal range here.

Has to go near the top of faves now.