barney_rebel Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Just seeing if this jives with the North American standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Gotta go with the AFTK original. If ever there was a lingering doubt in my mind that Rush was something special when I started investigating the band all those years ago, hearing that for the first time surgically removed all questions and banished them forever. I kinda liked it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 The ESL has been a favorite of mine for over 20 years. Gotta go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I didnt like the Exit Stage Left version, didnt like most of the album because none of the songs flowed together. Also didnt vote for the Different Stages version, as it truncated By-Tor for you to listen to it, I would have rather have heard the entire By-Tor. So you can guess what I voted for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 The one with the lowest temperature is coolest. I voted for ESL, but the unreleased live version that went into Hemispheres during the Counterparts tour is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanadu66 Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 How bout that...a PERFECT question for me My favorite is from the Farewell to Kings album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I'm kind of partial to the version I've heard from the Roll the Bones tour, even though you only get half the song before they segue into "Superconductor." The Wal bass sounded great on "Xanadu," really brought out the clarity and definition in the bass part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Pools Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I voted for ESL......i love the transition between the trees and xanadu. But my #1 favorite is from... "First Contact".....over 13 minutes of Xanadu AND a great transition from By tor and the snow dog!!!! Although, Olivia was very hot back then!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixey Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I went with ESL. Believe it or not the first time I ever saw the video for ESL was just a couple of months ago! I loved seeing it done the old way and there is a differance in it. I love the tubular, wind chimes ET that Neil uses. That makes it better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Studio version for me. Olivia Neutron Bomb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I had to go with the FTK version. The first time I heard uit it sent shivers down my spine. I've never been impressed with ESL really - I find it disjointed and I don't like the production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 HMM, I will have to take the Olivia Newton John one... OKOKOKOKOK!!! Just kidding... I never did like that one... I like ESL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evvy Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Xanadu (FTK version) is still my favorite rush tune. The live versions are great, but nothing compares to the studio version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 My favorite will always be the one from the Black Forest boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals1982 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 barney voted for Olivia's version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Oct 12 2004, 12:17 PM) I've never been impressed with ESL really - I find it disjointed and I don't like the production. Blasphemy! Blasphemy I say! Off with his head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 C'mon Snow, be nice! We can simply poke him with pointy sticks instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Pools Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 QUOTE (kazzman @ Oct 12 2004, 07:19 PM) My favorite will always be the one from the Black Forest boot. AGREED!!!! A DESERT PASSAGE IS ALSO A GREAT VERSION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 The ESL version is the most powerful sounding of the four choices. Of course, it sounded even heavier on this past tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 No way I could have included all the boots and concerts in the poll! Even still imagine all the version Olivia Newton John would have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushRevisited Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 QUOTE (barney_rebel @ Oct 12 2004, 09:43 PM) No way I could have included all the boots and concerts in the poll! Even still imagine all the version Olivia Newton John would have? Sure you coulda! You are allowed 140 choices in the polls here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 QUOTE (RushRevisited @ Oct 12 2004, 09:52 PM) QUOTE (barney_rebel @ Oct 12 2004, 09:43 PM) No way I could have included all the boots and concerts in the poll! Even still imagine all the version Olivia Newton John would have? Sure you coulda! You are allowed 140 choices in the polls here! But not fair to include boots and concerts (lots don't own boots or attend many concerts), thus skewing the results for the 'north american standard' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Lol, but thats where all the best recordings are, you dont think just because the studio version has been done that thats the only good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 QUOTE (Moonraker @ Oct 12 2004, 11:37 PM) Lol, but thats where all the best recordings are, you dont think just because the studio version has been done that thats the only good one. Don't get mw wrong - I have my fair share of boots too (Birmingham UK 1988 is my favourite)... it's just not widely available for people to listen to in order to get a fair vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Oct 11 2004, 06:46 PM)The one with the lowest temperature is coolest. I voted for ESL, but the unreleased live version that went into Hemispheres during the Counterparts tour is my favorite. I must agree here. The way they went from Xanadu to Hemispheres during the Counterparts tour still stands out in my memory. Just awesome. Since not on the vote list, I must vote with the original. BTW: CAN ANYONE ANSWER THIS QUESTION?? Does Neil drop his drumstick in the ESL version? - just where the music is easing down a bit before the vocal begins. I've always wondered where that drum fill went. Should this be it's own Post?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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