The first comedy album I bought was "The Button Down Mind Of Bob Newhart".BTW a non music album that really influenced me was Class Clown by George Carlin. Just tore down the bs facade of religion and life and really opened my eyes.
For Rush, I would pick Hemispheres. Especially the 2nd side starting with Circumstances and ending with La Villa StrangiatoClose second for me.
Hot child in the city by Nick Gilder. They almost always lop off the guitar ending.As a side issue, don't you hate it when you hear a great song on radio or Youtube and it has been edited. Part cut out. Not talking about extended edition songs which are sometimes good.
For me it is very difficult to rank 2112, Moving Pictures, Hemispheres, Permanent Waves, and Subdivisions. They all had a massive influence on me. 2112 though was the beginning of my “Rush journey” and completely blew me away the first time I heard it.For Rush, I would pick Hemispheres. Especially the 2nd side starting with Circumstances and ending with La Villa Strangiato
Some controversy about The Trees - https://stuffnobodycaresabout.com/2019/12/15/what-is-the-song-the-trees-by-rush-really-about/
Though it does little to dispel the myth / stereotype that Rush fans are a bunch of nerds who can’t get laid.Nice to know I have so many fellow RUSH fans on TERB.
Actually, now that you mention it... those K-Tel compilations gave me a taste for many bands and music genres and styles that I would otherwise not even know about.K-Tel Records
All TERB proves is that Rush fans are a bunch of nerds that paid to get laid!Though it does little to dispel the myth / stereotype that Rush fans are a bunch of nerds who can’t get laid.