Rate 'Bravest Face'

[DistantEarlySignals]

Gonna try what I did with Faithless, and do a poll on what is possibly the most unreasonably hated song in the history of TRF, only rivaled by The Speed of Love - Bravest Face.

 

 

 

 

 

Same concept. Different song. Vote on.

 

 

My vote is 11+....

Edited July 28, 2015 by DistantEarlySignals

[The Analog Cub]

Awful song on an otherwise good album.

[Lorraine]

You have to put on your bravest face to even listen to it.

 

:boo hiss:

[theredtamasrule]

You have to put on your bravest face to even listen to it.

 

:boo hiss:

 

I see what you did there

[laughedatbytime]

Well, it's better than Half the World

[theredtamasrule]

Other than the cool acoustic riffs it's not very good...a shining example of Geddy trying like all hell to squeeze Neil's overly wordy and obtuse lyrics into some semblance of a melody.

 

Total filler that would have never made the cut during the vinyl days. Always skipped.

[Tombstone Mountain]

Other than the cool acoustic riffs it's not very good...a shining example of Geddy trying like all hell to squeeze Neil's overly wordy and obtuse lyrics into some semblance of a melody.

 

Total filler that would have never made the cut during the vinyl days. Always skipped.

Lyrically, I find it a really interesting work. Alex has some great moments where he noodles away. One of the best on a decent overall effort.

[theredtamasrule]

Other than the cool acoustic riffs it's not very good...a shining example of Geddy trying like all hell to squeeze Neil's overly wordy and obtuse lyrics into some semblance of a melody.

 

Total filler that would have never made the cut during the vinyl days. Always skipped.

Lyrically, I find it a really interesting work. Alex has some great moments where he noodles away. One of the best on a decent overall effort.

 

:laughing guy: ...good one!

[toymaker]

The opening riff is promising - and I don't mind the instrumentation and the vocal delivery. I like the message of the song but not some of the lyric lines - I've grown tired of the word "child" being sung for some reason; I'm not a big fan of the "preshuss," either. I like the lead bits, which remind me of the bluesy licks from Ghost of a Chance. The song doesn't rock like better Rush tunes. If it could be de-preshussized, I'd be happier listening to it.

[J2112YYZ]

I love about 90 percent of what Rush has put out, this song does not fall into that category.

[theredtamasrule]

I love about 90 percent of what Rush has put out, this song does not fall into that category.

 

I'm with you. The remaining 10 percent...let's just say that I'm not mad, just disappointed.

[rocket ignites]

Don't like it that much. Gave it a 4. It's tied with Spindrift for my worst...sorry for the "acid tongue"! :P

[MeanMeanPride]

Didn't realize the unpopularity of the song. Bravest Face is one of my favorite songs on S&A.

[goose]

Other than the cool acoustic riffs it's not very good...a shining example of Geddy trying like all hell to squeeze Neil's overly wordy and obtuse lyrics into some semblance of a melody.

 

Total filler that would have never made the cut during the vinyl days. Always skipped.

Lyrically, I find it a really interesting work. Alex has some great moments where he noodles away. One of the best on a decent overall effort.

 

:laughing guy: ...good one!

I think he got a hold of a bad mushroom.

[goose]

Unlistenable from the first lyrics sung. Just tried...and blechhh. "Though we might have precious little, it's still precious..."

 

 

Please.

[driven_to_xanadu]

I might be in the minority but I like it. A nice heavy song with cool acoustic guitar mixed in between.

[Stormtron]

2, worst song on the album, worse than most.

[Blue J]

Other than the cool acoustic riffs it's not very good...a shining example of Geddy trying like all hell to squeeze Neil's overly wordy and obtuse lyrics into some semblance of a melody.

 

Total filler that would have never made the cut during the vinyl days. Always skipped.

Lyrically, I find it a really interesting work. Alex has some great moments where he noodles away. One of the best on a decent overall effort.

 

I agree- this song is a lot better than most here perceive it.

 

In my opinion, of course.

[goose]

I love about 90 percent of what Rush has put out, this song does not fall into that category.

 

I'm with you. The remaining 10 percent...let's just say that I'm not mad, just disappointed.

I'm confused.

[goose]

The opening riff is promising - and I don't mind the instrumentation and the vocal delivery. I like the message of the song but not some of the lyric lines - I've grown tired of the word "child" being sung for some reason; I'm not a big fan of the "preshuss," either. I like the lead bits, which remind me of the bluesy licks from Ghost of a Chance. The song doesn't rock like better Rush tunes. If it could be de-preshussized, I'd be happier listening to it.

A kinder, gentler review.

[Relayer2112]

I like the song and the album as a whole.

[Na na na]

A good song, but there are many better ones on the album...

[LedRush]

It is about as bad as everything that isn't Far Cry or an instrumental.

[antiquark]

True lyrics:

 

"In the whole wide world there's no magic place

So you might as well rise put on your bravest face"

[Xanadu]

I don't like the weird falsetto thing Geddy does with his voice in the verses but I like the music in the intro and the rest of it. Those verses though....eh....