[sean.bonner]

I've tried explaining this is another 'rank yer albums' thread, but I'll give it another go. Up 2 Here does contain some of the band's best songs (including the band's two most important staples, NOIS and Dough). But great songs never necessarily equal a great album in my mind. There is such a lull in quality after Boots or Hearts until Another Midnight, and not to mention that She Didn't Know is one of my least favourite Hip songs. Still, it's not a bad album, but when compared with the majority of the band's catalog consisting of strong cohesive albums where I don't skip any tracks, this sinks towards the end of my list.

I do believe to each his own, but in that 'lull' that you mentioned, there's probably one of the best guitar solos I've heard in any Hip song (When The Weight Comes Down).
She Didn't Know is my least favourite from the album, but I don't mind it.
I've always loved the riff in Trickle Down. I'll Believe In You (Or I'll Be Leaving You Tonight) is one of the album highlights for me (I know that's not in the 'lull' that you mentioned, but still I wanted to mention it); it would be a killer song live if it was still in the sets. Everytime You Go is another rocker.
I don't expect Up To Here to be everyone's cup of tea, but I'm just a little shocked to see it ranking so low.

But its no surprise to me to see Phantom Power at the top of almost every list.