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matador · Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 281

What is it that gets you through the day in Japan? Currently for me its 5 Rush albums... How about you?

southofreality · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 579 Location: Tokyo

A little 'Spirit of the Radio' would get me going, too.

AndyH · Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Posts: 417

A Passage to Bankok.

southofreality · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 579 Location: Tokyo

We'll hit the stops along the way... we only stop for the best

GIR · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 64

Hm, if I had to limit myself to just 5 Rush albums, I suppose I'd go with: Power Windows, Permanent Waves, A Farewell to Kings, Presto, and Hemispheres.

Tough call, though. Smile

AndyH · Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Posts: 417

Moving Pictures, Exit Stage Left, Permanent Waves, A Farewell to Kings, and Fly By Night.

matador · Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 281

www.rushisaband.com is always worth checking. Good content and a genuine online community of Rush fans.

I currently have Vapor Trails (solid songs but production is an issue), Counterparts, Snakes and Arrows (most recent; came out about 4 months ago), Moving Pictures and Presto.

Actually, I may go out and buy Hemispheres today!

Q. Which Rush album has the best opening track?
A. (IMHO) Dreamline from Roll the Bones.

Any other opinions?

AndyH · Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Posts: 417

Usually, what I listen to depends on the time of day. Before work, when I'm trying to energize myself, I'll listen to stuff like Rage Against The Machine, Led Zeppelin, ACDC, or other classic rock.
After work, I like to get mellow, and will switch to Charlie Parker, Charlie Mingus, Chet Baker, or maybe some Blues.

JimDunlop2 · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 2286 Location: Japan

Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 500 Songs of All Time (very controversial)

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs

partialtone · Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 137 Location: CA

a lot of old loveline episodes

matador · Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 281

I did indeed buy Hemispheres today. And a fine listen it is!

TK4Lakers · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 159

What a great thread.

Stronger - Kanye West

Also listening to:
Kiss to Send Us Off - Incubus
Shadow of the Day - Linkin Park

Eva Pilot · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:45 am Post subject:

I just have 119 tracks on my keitai, that gets me through the long commutes.

Favourite songs right now though are Around the World by Monkey Majik (Saiyuuki theme) and a bit of old school...Shingo Mama and the O'Ha rock Laughing

AndyH · Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Posts: 417

I have to admit, I don't have much Japanese stuff on mine, with the exception of some Shamisen (Yoshida Brothers) and a little Enka, more for the amusement of my in-laws when they were visiting me in Oregon.

cornishmuppet · Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 642 Location: Nagano, Japan

It currently takes me an hour to drive to work so I listen to the new Smashing Pumpkins album all the way through on the way there, followed by some 2kyu past listening tests on the way home, if I can stomach it.