JohnnyBlaze Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Going with a variation of the enjoyable song by song battle threads. Why these three albums? ——> because I don’t think I’ve seen them yet fight + they’ve all got 8 tracks so they line up conveniently. Will the debut take the win? Will the Snow Dog be victorious? Will the dalmatian? Finding My Way vs. Anthem vs. Subdivisions Need Some Love vs. Best I Can vs. Analog Kid Take a Friend vs. Beneath, Between, & Behind vs. Chemistry Here Again vs. By-Tor & the Snow Dog vs. Digital Man What You’re Doing vs. Fly By Night vs. The Weapon In The Mood vs. Making Memories vs. New World Man Before and After vs. Rivendell vs. Losing It Working Man vs. In the End vs. Countdown Have at it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Subdivisions...not as easy a pick as I thought. Anthem could’ve won. Analog Kid...burns the other two tracks. BB&B...easy win for the owl album. By-Tor...too much meat for Here Again & Digital Man to compete with. Fly By Night...probably picking this more for sentimental reasons than musicianship or anything else but it does take the win. New World Man...catchier than the other two. As simple as that. Losing It...almost picked Before & After but the thoughtfulness behind Losing It made me go that way. Working Man...just a bruiser of a final track. The other two put up a fight but this one was guaranteed. Rush: 1Fly By Night: 3Signals: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeze Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 AnthemAnalog KidBeneath, Between, & Behind By-Tor & the Snow Dog The WeaponNew World ManLosing ItWorking Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Subdivisions - Good as the other two are, this track is stellar. Analog Kid - Run surprisingly close by Best I Can BB&B - fairly easy win here for this cautionary take on American history Here Again - If this was the ATWAS version of By-Tor it would win, but this blues based slice of killer just does it on an emotional level. The Weapon - Chilling lyrics which are just as relevant today. Making Memories - Upbeat, bouncy and a nice bit of slide from Lerxt at the end. Losing It - very closely run by Before and After, but lyrics edge it. In the End - I'll probably be in the minority for this, but the emotion in Geds voice wins this for me. Rush - 1 FBN - 3 Signals - 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 AnthemThe Analog KidBeneath, Between and BehindBy-Tor and the Snow DogWhat You’re DoingIn the MoodBefore and AfterWorking Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Nice one, JB! This is trifecund. The ones I enjoy the most at this point in my life: AnthemNeed Some LoveBeneath, Between, & BehindHere AgainWhat You’re Doing > Fly By Night (by an owl feather)In The Mood > Making Memories (love that slide solo though)Before and AfterWorking Man = In the End (flip a coin) Gotta go with the rawk. :haz: Suck it, Signals! :P "You're no Rush fan! Grrr..." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Going with a variation of the enjoyable song by song battle threads. Why these three albums? ——> because I don’t think I’ve seen them yet fight + they’ve all got 8 tracks so they line up conveniently. Will the debut take the win? Will the Snow Dog be victorious? Will the dalmatian? Finding My Way 1 vs. Anthem 2 vs. Subdivisions 3 Need Some Love 1vs. Best I Can 2 vs. Analog Kid 3 Take a Friend 1 vs. Beneath, Between, & Behind 2 vs. Chemistry 3 Here Again 2 vs. By-Tor & the Snow Dog 3 vs. Digital Man 1 What You’re Doing 2 vs. Fly By Night 3 vs. The Weapon 1 In The Mood 2 vs. Making Memories 3 vs. New World Man 1 Before and After 2 vs. Rivendell 1 vs. Losing It 3 Working Man 3 vs. In the End 2 vs. Countdown 1 Have at it. 3 is best, 1 worst. Signals 16FBN 18Rush 14 FBN wins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Subdivisions > any live version of Anthem > Finding My Way > AnthemAnalog Kid > Need Some Love > Best I CanBeneath, Between, and Behind > Chemistry > Take A FriendDigital Man > Here Again > By TorFly By Night > The Weapon > What You're DoingNew World Man > In The Mood > Making MemoriesLosing It > Before And After > RivendellWorking Man > Countdown > In The End Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Great idea, JB ! I'm a little biased as FBN is the album that got me into Rush, and while I appreciate it, I don't have an absolute devotion to Signals. Anthem- I love this song as an example of "heavier" Rush. Oooh, this second one is probably the hardest as I love Finding My Way and Need Some Love as straight forward rock songs, but I have to go with The Analog Kid- such a perfect song, lyrically and melody wise. BBB, easily. By-Tor and the Snow Dog Fly By Night :heart: It's the first Rush song I fell in love with. Making Memories- I like the acoustic sound of it. Before and After In The End barely edges out Working Man. Edited June 24, 2018 by blueschica 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Finding My WayNeed Some LoveBeneath, Between & BehindBy TorWhat You're DoingIn The MoodBefore And After ugghhh Working Man or In The End ... tough one Working Man RUSH - 6FBN - 2Signals - goose egg http://www.library.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/styles/widescreen_large/public/LSC_LL-heavy-metal-1.jpg?itok=7GQiy64F Edited June 24, 2018 by Lucas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Anthem Analog Kid Beneath, Between, & Behind By-Tor & the Snow Dog What You’re Doing Making Memories Before and After Working Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diatribein Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Way to steal my thunder, man! :tsk: I was working up to doing some battles with these albums, but I wanted to space it out a little so we can enjoy the battles for a bit longer. Either way, I like this game so: Finding My Way | Anthem < SubdivisionsNeed Some Love | Best I Can < Analog KidTake a Friend < Beneath, Between, & Behind > ChemistryHere Again < By-Tor & the Snow Dog ≥ Digital ManWhat You’re Doing < Fly By Night < The WeaponIn The Mood | Making Memories < New World ManBefore and After | Rivendell < Losing ItWorking Man > In the End | Countdown It really is not a contest when any 70s RUSH album goes against anything from the 80s onward so this result was never in doubt. 1 for Rush, 2 for Fly By Night, and 5 for the win for Signals. It wasn't even that close, because Digital Man vs. By-Tor & The Snow Dog was a toss up for me. Convenient that the only song I really love from the first album goes up against one of the two I do not like on Signals so it doesn't go scoreless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 S, A, FA, B, NB, T, CB, H, DWe, WYD, FMM, I, NL, R, BW, I, C Debut 1, FBN 3, S 4, yet overall I like FBN the best of the three albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Ahh...a 3 way dance. Let's see... Subdivisions over Anthem and Finding My Way. Don't feel great about it, but SD is a top 12 or so song. Analog Kid easy. Beneath Between Behind Chemistry is close. Digital Man I'm a Signals guy when all said and done. The Weapon Strong battle though. Making Memories I'm still fairly high on NWM. Losing It Thanks to R40 3 great songs, man, but come on...Working Man! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Subdivisions Analog Kid (by far) Beneath, Between, and BehindBy-Tor and the Snow Dog The Weapon New World ManLosing It In the End Rush: 0FBN: 3Signals: 5 Edited June 25, 2018 by Texas King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Subdivisions Best I Can Beneath, Between, & Behind By-Tor & the Snow Dog Fly By Night Making Memories Before and After Working Man Im an old school chimp! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Subdivisions - Good as the other two are, this track is stellar. Analog Kid - Run surprisingly close by Best I Can BB&B - fairly easy win here for this cautionary take on American history Here Again - If this was the ATWAS version of By-Tor it would win, but this blues based slice of killer just does it on an emotional level. The Weapon - Chilling lyrics which are just as relevant today. Making Memories - Upbeat, bouncy and a nice bit of slide from Lerxt at the end. Losing It - very closely run by Before and After, but lyrics edge it. In the End - I'll probably be in the minority for this, but the emotion in Geds voice wins this for me. Rush - 1 FBN - 3 Signals - 4 +1 on your comment about the weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) Finding My WayNeed Some LoveBeneath, Between & BehindBy TorWhat You're DoingIn The MoodBefore And After ugghhh Working Man or In The End ... tough one Working Man RUSH - 6FBN - 2Signals - goose egg Glad to see someone loves the debut as much as I do. :haz: My picks are... Subdivisions > Finding My Way > Anthem Need Some Love > Analog Kid > Best I CanTake A Friend > Beneath Behind Between > ChemistryByTor and the Snow Dog > Digital man > Here Again (very close, though, for all three)What You're Doing > Fly By Night > The WeaponNew World Man > Making Memories > In The Mood (first two are very close)Before and After > Losing It > Rivendell (just too much metal for a even very thought-provoking Signals effort to top)Working Man > In The End > Countdown (Over-played but classic tops a sentimental fav and a wonderful middle sandwiched between plain white bread) Debut: 5Fly By Night: 1Signals: 2 :rush: Edited June 25, 2018 by goose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosher Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) I have been really enjoying these, and this take is another great one. Finding My Way < Anthem < Subdivisions Lyrically superior, although I give the edge to Anthem musically. But easy Sub win anyway.Need Some Love < Best I Can < Analog Kid No contest- Analog destroys those two mediocre efforts.Take a Friend < Beneath, Between, & Behind > Chemistry No contest again, although I sort of dig Take a Friend.Here Again < By-Tor & the Snow Dog > Digital Man No Contest, but I genuinely like the other songs. By Tor just shreds though. What You’re Doing < Fly By Night < The Weapon No contest again, Fly is good but The Weapon is great. In The Mood = Making Memories < New World Man Again no contest. New is more fun and the others aren't that good. Before and After > Rivendell < Losing It Rivendell is about LOTR so my inner nerd wants to like it, but zzz. Losing it is pretty cool. Working Man < In the End < Countdown A contest between all three contenders! I love all three, but my inner nerd wins. Signals 6Fly By Night 2Rush 0. By far their worst album, although Working Man almost pulled off an upset. No surprise that Signals wins handily here, but I was surprised that every winner but the last wasn't even a contest. Even the two tracks FBN won were won with ease. The first album, had that remained their style, would mean Rush would be just another band to me. Decent, but not important. Working Man is great, though, and I wouldn't hate them. But every other Rush album is several times better. Edited June 25, 2018 by Mosher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Rush 0. By far their worst album, although Working Man almost pulled off an upset. http://www.frontaalnaakt.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/b1.gif 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Finding My Way vs. Anthem vs. Subdivisions Need Some Love vs. Best I Can vs. Analog Kid Take a Friend vs. Beneath, Between, & Behind vs. Chemistry Here Again vs. By-Tor & the Snow Dog vs. Digital Man What You’re Doing vs. Fly By Night vs. The Weapon In The Mood vs. Making Memories vs. New World Man Before and After vs. Rivendell vs. Losing It Working Man vs. In the End vs. Countdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 AnthemThe Analog KidBeneath, Between and BehindBy-Tor and the Snow DogWhat You’re DoingIn the MoodBefore and AfterWorking Man I think you copied me. Then again you posted first so I guess I copied you.Cheers. I think I shall toast you with a Yuengling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 AnthemThe Analog KidBeneath, Between and BehindBy-Tor and the Snow DogWhat You’re DoingIn the MoodBefore and AfterWorking Man I think you copied me. Then again you posted first so I guess I copied you.Cheers. I think I shall toast you with a Yuengling Then I read Hemibeers choices. Looks likes that's who I really copied off of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Going with a variation of the enjoyable song by song battle threads. Why these three albums? ——> because I don’t think I’ve seen them yet fight + they’ve all got 8 tracks so they line up conveniently. Will the debut take the win? Will the Snow Dog be victorious? Will the dalmatian? Finding My Way 1 vs. Anthem 2 vs. Subdivisions 3 Need Some Love 1vs. Best I Can 2 vs. Analog Kid 3 Take a Friend 1 vs. Beneath, Between, & Behind 2 vs. Chemistry 3 Here Again 2 vs. By-Tor & the Snow Dog 3 vs. Digital Man 1 What You’re Doing 2 vs. Fly By Night 3 vs. The Weapon 1 In The Mood 2 vs. Making Memories 3 vs. New World Man 1 Before and After 2 vs. Rivendell 1 vs. Losing It 3 Working Man 3 vs. In the End 2 vs. Countdown 1 Have at it. 3 is best, 1 worst. Signals 16FBN 18Rush 14 FBN wins My song vs song vs song score was debut 1 - FBN 3 - Sigs 4. But using your point scale it’s 14 - 17 -17. It’s a much more telling score and shows (yet again) how important the specific matchups are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminW Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Finding My Way | Anthem | Subdivisions -> 2-way tieNeed Some Love | Best I Can | The Analog KidTake a Friend | Beneath, Between & Behind | ChemistryHere Again | By-Tor and the Snow Dog | Digital ManWhat You're Doing | Fly By Night | The WeaponIn the Mood | Making Memories | New World ManBefore And After | Rivendell | Losing ItWorking Man | In The End | Countdown -> 2-way tie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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