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I like how Geddy and Alex sort of reverse the roles of bass and guitar.

And in addition to the way you mention, I always think they reversed their roles (especially around the time of this album) in the way Geddy is doing all the interesting stuff over the top of Alex who is playing the simple parts that make the song work. Another reason why Alex is probably my favourite guitarist.

I have a special place for HYF because 1986-7 was when I got into Rush (after my Dad played me Exit...Stage Left) and HYF was not only the first Rush album I got, it was the first album by anyone that I bought with my own money. Great album.

I also have a special place for Roll The Bones because I bunked off school the day it was released so I could buy it and then I spent all day on a loooong bike ride listening to it over and over. RTB was also the very first CD I ever bought. Ah, the memories!

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Lock and Key is my Favorite on the album although the entire album kicks ass as well as one of my all time faves as well

Nothing more memorable than one your favorite bands coming to your God-forsaken hometown on tour. Rush came to Utica, NY in 1987 during the Hold Your Fire tour. Aside from the first two songs on the album (maybe a little to commercially overt), I really enjoy everything else. Favorite songs: Open Secrets, Lock and Key, Mission, Turn The Page.

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HYF and AFK were the first Rush records I bought, and they have stayed with me. HYF inspired me lyrically more than anything, and it really motivated me to take my writing seriously. Strange, isn't it? Reason why is because Rush was the first band I really "got into." So, HYF was not only the first major keyboard album I encountered (thus prepping me for the ensuing adventure ahead), but it was the first album where I actually read the lyrics and thought about it. (As stupid as that sounds.)

In short, great record. One of the most overlooked albums in the Rush catalog, probably.

I have a special place for HYF because 1986-7 was when I got into Rush (after my Dad played me Exit...Stage Left) and HYF was not only the first Rush album I got, it was the first album by anyone that I bought with my own money. Great album.

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Someone PLEASE help me out here.

Was Aimee Mann not on Open Secrets?..

I could swear she does one vocal part right at the end of the bridge after Geddy says "If you could try to understand me, I could try to understand you" just singing.."whoaaaa...ohhhhhh" rising up at the end.

some clown on another forum who claims to be a Rush savant is certain her only work with Rush in TSS and I at 1st years ago thought that was the only track she sang on, but either in the Visions book or on the newsgroup back in '95 or somewhere else read that she also does that little part on Open Secrets. Yet I isee no reference to it online.

Reminds me of the JLB work on Fates Warning's Paralells..I always thought he was on We Only Say Goodbye doing harmony vox, yet I guess he's on Life In Still Water.

Kyle

As far as I know, Aimee Mann did sing only on TSS. I've never noticed her on Open Secrets but I'll listen with headphones.

Aimee Mann is actually on 3 tracks.

Time Stand Still (obviously)
Open Secrets - Backing OOOHHHSS and AAAHHSS
Force 10 - The giggle at the beginning.

listening on the iPod right now. Kyle, you may be right!

Edit: Speeding Wheels already mentioned it. And stupid me, I should have known the giggle that opens the album was her!

This whole album is good. Tai Shan was the song I listened to all the time when I got this. This was the album in which Neil switched to Ludwig drums also. And sadly...just like Signals...the bay area got NO SHOW on the 87-88 tour. Aimee Mann is still good friends with the band I think. In Ghost Rider, Neil wrote that she contacted him to see how he was doing.

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Aimee Mann is actually on 3 tracks.

Time Stand Still (obviously)
Open Secrets - Backing OOOHHHSS and AAAHHSS
Force 10 - The giggle at the beginning.

hey you wouldn't happen to know a link where I could find the other songs referenced would you?

thanks

Kyle

HYF is great, probably my 3rd fav Rush album, it's cool to see others with the same opinions :) Listen to the kickass solo in Open Secrets :)

It's nice to see HYF get some positive press here. I think it's one of their best albums and maybe Neil's pinnacle of drum playing. Put on some good headphones and just listen to The Perfessor and you will be humbled by his mastery of the art of percussion.

I've been on a huge PW-HYF-Presto binge lately. I was inspired after reading Neil's Traveling Music. I got into Rush when Presto came out, plus I had a bootleg copy of the A Show of Hands video (not sure if I still have it), so I was really big on all the 80s era Rush stuff. I just recently went out and got Power Windows, Hold Your Fire, and Presto on CD, and I forgot how much I loved that era of Rush. I've discovered a new appreciation for how awesome Neil's playing is on these albums. Not to mention, the genius of his bandmates, especially Geddy Lee. I would dare say his only musical parallel is Tony Levin.

BTW, I've noticed this quite a bit lately, but I think every drummer goes through a Neil Peart phase at some point in their development. I'm currently entering my second phase.

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"Hold Your Fire" is some of their best work. Maybe the best. Perfect album.

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Hold your Fire is one of my favorites....I listen to it more often than the others....However, I am into Counterparts and Signals as well as favorites!!

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Hadn't pulled this out (heh) in quite a while - thanks for the reminder! Open Secrets is one of my favorite Rush tunes!