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This was a hard one, first I had to eliminate the Ying and Yang albums; Counterparts and Test for Echo, both of which I find little to rave about. So as some people have done referred to albums I would listen to, most of the clunkers come from the later synth albums where Neil's lyrics focussed on personal type issues. So my 5 are;

1.Second Nature

2. High Water

3.Neurotica

4. Open Secrets

5. Out of the Cradle

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

More of your favorite

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCyC1dZiN8&sns=em

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Most western flute is stupid f**king flute.

And piccolos (piccoli?) are even worse.

“What’s that awful needle doing driving itself into my ear? Oh, it’s a piccolo! What fun for all!”

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Most western flute is stupid f**king flute.

And piccolos (piccoli?) are even worse.

“What’s that awful needle doing driving itself into my ear? Oh, it’s a piccolo! What fun for all!”

 

What self-respecting flute (ok, piccolo) player one day says to himself/herself "you know what would be cool, if I combined this w/ jazz" or in the case of Jethro Tull (which btw, w/out the stupid f**king flute, I think is a pretty cool sounding band) 'Rock'. Yeah, that'd be cool...said no one, ever. :poke: Some instruments just don't mesh well w/ certain genres.

 

Hmmm...this is a tangent wrapped up in an off-ramp...

 

Now we return you to your regular programmed thread...worst Rush songs...Tai Shan, Shakuhaachi flute...good idea or WTF?! This isn't RUSH!!! China sang to me?! WTF is that?! NEIL! GET THE f**k OFF!!

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Most western flute is stupid f**king flute.

And piccolos (piccoli?) are even worse.

“What’s that awful needle doing driving itself into my ear? Oh, it’s a piccolo! What fun for all!”

 

What self-respecting flute (ok, piccolo) player one day says to himself/herself "you know what would be cool, if I combined this w/ jazz" or in the case of Jethro Tull (which btw, w/out the stupid f**king flute, I think is a pretty cool sounding band) 'Rock'. Yeah, that'd be cool...said no one, ever. :poke: Some instruments just don't mesh well w/ certain genres.

 

 

Ian Anderson on why the flute...(don’t worry, there is NO flute playing in this)

 

 

 

If you saw that vid you will have discovered that he was NOT a flute player who brought that instrument to rock music. He was a rock musician who added that instrument to his own rock music.

 

Ideologically, there was very little difference, if any, between Tull and Rush imho. They were two bands who were always experimenting and trying to grow despite possible failure with such experimentation.

 

P.S. I bet you thought there was going to be a Tull video in this spoiler, didn’t ‘ya? :hail:

 

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Most western flute is stupid f**king flute.

And piccolos (piccoli?) are even worse.

“What’s that awful needle doing driving itself into my ear? Oh, it’s a piccolo! What fun for all!”

 

What self-respecting flute (ok, piccolo) player one day says to himself/herself "you know what would be cool, if I combined this w/ jazz" or in the case of Jethro Tull (which btw, w/out the stupid f**king flute, I think is a pretty cool sounding band) 'Rock'. Yeah, that'd be cool...said no one, ever. :poke: Some instruments just don't mesh well w/ certain genres.

 

 

Ian Anderson on why the flute...(don’t worry, there is NO flute playing in this)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saYguOKy2SA&sns=em

 

 

If you saw that vid you will have discovered that he was NOT a flute player who brought that instrument to rock music. He was a rock musician who added that instrument to his own rock music.

 

Ideologically, there was very little difference, if any, between Tull and Rush imho. They were two bands who were always experimenting and trying to grow despite possible failure with such experimentation.

 

P.S. I bet you thought there was going to be a Tull video in this spoiler, didn’t ‘ya? :hail:

 

 

I think you have me confused w/ someone who is baffled by the addition of flute. I'm not. Far from it. I don't care about the addition of flute. I don't sit here pondering it's meaning in the musical scheme of things. I just don't f**king like it there. :no:

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Most western flute is stupid f**king flute.

And piccolos (piccoli?) are even worse.

“What’s that awful needle doing driving itself into my ear? Oh, it’s a piccolo! What fun for all!”

 

What self-respecting flute (ok, piccolo) player one day says to himself/herself "you know what would be cool, if I combined this w/ jazz" or in the case of Jethro Tull (which btw, w/out the stupid f**king flute, I think is a pretty cool sounding band) 'Rock'. Yeah, that'd be cool...said no one, ever. :poke: Some instruments just don't mesh well w/ certain genres.

 

 

Ian Anderson on why the flute...(don’t worry, there is NO flute playing in this)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saYguOKy2SA&sns=em

 

 

If you saw that vid you will have discovered that he was NOT a flute player who brought that instrument to rock music. He was a rock musician who added that instrument to his own rock music.

 

Ideologically, there was very little difference, if any, between Tull and Rush imho. They were two bands who were always experimenting and trying to grow despite possible failure with such experimentation.

 

P.S. I bet you thought there was going to be a Tull video in this spoiler, didn’t ‘ya? :hail:

 

 

I think you have me confused w/ someone who is baffled by the addition of flute. I'm not. Far from it. I don't care about the addition of flute. I don't sit here pondering it's meaning in the musical scheme of things. I just don't f**king like it there. :no:

 

Okay okay. I already knew you loathed the flute in Tull but I thought your previous post was one of genuine wonder in why he’d add the flute to his rock band. I didn’t read the hate that’s actually there. Anyway... :hail:

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Most western flute is stupid f**king flute.

And piccolos (piccoli?) are even worse.

“What’s that awful needle doing driving itself into my ear? Oh, it’s a piccolo! What fun for all!”

 

What self-respecting flute (ok, piccolo) player one day says to himself/herself "you know what would be cool, if I combined this w/ jazz" or in the case of Jethro Tull (which btw, w/out the stupid f**king flute, I think is a pretty cool sounding band) 'Rock'. Yeah, that'd be cool...said no one, ever. :poke: Some instruments just don't mesh well w/ certain genres.

 

 

Ian Anderson on why the flute...(don’t worry, there is NO flute playing in this)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saYguOKy2SA&sns=em

 

 

If you saw that vid you will have discovered that he was NOT a flute player who brought that instrument to rock music. He was a rock musician who added that instrument to his own rock music.

 

Ideologically, there was very little difference, if any, between Tull and Rush imho. They were two bands who were always experimenting and trying to grow despite possible failure with such experimentation.

 

P.S. I bet you thought there was going to be a Tull video in this spoiler, didn’t ‘ya? :hail:

 

 

I think you have me confused w/ someone who is baffled by the addition of flute. I'm not. Far from it. I don't care about the addition of flute. I don't sit here pondering it's meaning in the musical scheme of things. I just don't f**king like it there. :no:

 

Okay okay. I already knew you loathed the flute in Tull but I thought your previous post was one of genuine wonder in why he’d add the flute to his rock band. I didn’t read the hate that’s actually there. Anyway... :hail:

 

Whew! Glad we got that settled! ;)

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Most western flute is stupid f**king flute.

And piccolos (piccoli?) are even worse.

“What’s that awful needle doing driving itself into my ear? Oh, it’s a piccolo! What fun for all!”

 

What self-respecting flute (ok, piccolo) player one day says to himself/herself "you know what would be cool, if I combined this w/ jazz" or in the case of Jethro Tull (which btw, w/out the stupid f**king flute, I think is a pretty cool sounding band) 'Rock'. Yeah, that'd be cool...said no one, ever. :poke: Some instruments just don't mesh well w/ certain genres.

 

 

Ian Anderson on why the flute...(don’t worry, there is NO flute playing in this)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saYguOKy2SA&sns=em

 

 

If you saw that vid you will have discovered that he was NOT a flute player who brought that instrument to rock music. He was a rock musician who added that instrument to his own rock music.

 

Ideologically, there was very little difference, if any, between Tull and Rush imho. They were two bands who were always experimenting and trying to grow despite possible failure with such experimentation.

 

P.S. I bet you thought there was going to be a Tull video in this spoiler, didn’t ‘ya? :hail:

 

 

I think you have me confused w/ someone who is baffled by the addition of flute. I'm not. Far from it. I don't care about the addition of flute. I don't sit here pondering it's meaning in the musical scheme of things. I just don't f**king like it there. :no:

 

Okay okay. I already knew you loathed the flute in Tull but I thought your previous post was one of genuine wonder in why he’d add the flute to his rock band. I didn’t read the hate that’s actually there. Anyway... :hail:

 

Whew! Glad we got that settled! ;)

Hey, nice member title!

 

;)

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Most western flute is stupid f**king flute.

And piccolos (piccoli?) are even worse.

“What’s that awful needle doing driving itself into my ear? Oh, it’s a piccolo! What fun for all!”

 

What self-respecting flute (ok, piccolo) player one day says to himself/herself "you know what would be cool, if I combined this w/ jazz" or in the case of Jethro Tull (which btw, w/out the stupid f**king flute, I think is a pretty cool sounding band) 'Rock'. Yeah, that'd be cool...said no one, ever. :poke: Some instruments just don't mesh well w/ certain genres.

 

 

Ian Anderson on why the flute...(don’t worry, there is NO flute playing in this)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saYguOKy2SA&sns=em

 

 

If you saw that vid you will have discovered that he was NOT a flute player who brought that instrument to rock music. He was a rock musician who added that instrument to his own rock music.

 

Ideologically, there was very little difference, if any, between Tull and Rush imho. They were two bands who were always experimenting and trying to grow despite possible failure with such experimentation.

 

P.S. I bet you thought there was going to be a Tull video in this spoiler, didn’t ‘ya? :hail:

 

 

I think you have me confused w/ someone who is baffled by the addition of flute. I'm not. Far from it. I don't care about the addition of flute. I don't sit here pondering it's meaning in the musical scheme of things. I just don't f**king like it there. :no:

 

Okay okay. I already knew you loathed the flute in Tull but I thought your previous post was one of genuine wonder in why he’d add the flute to his rock band. I didn’t read the hate that’s actually there. Anyway... :hail:

 

Whew! Glad we got that settled! ;)

Hey, nice member title!

 

;)

 

HA! Just noticed that! Of course a Middletown Dreams reference...you, you BASTARD!! Thanks for NOTHING!! :bang bang:

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Hey nonny nonny...

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Did someone say “stupid f**king flute”?

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3h-dwY1Y2dc

 

When I say stupid f**king flute...I don't mean the flute as an instrument, in general. I mean the stupid f**king flute in Jethro Tull specifically. Although that there is, admittedly, some stupid f**king flute.

 

Most western flute is stupid f**king flute.

And piccolos (piccoli?) are even worse.

“What’s that awful needle doing driving itself into my ear? Oh, it’s a piccolo! What fun for all!”

 

What self-respecting flute (ok, piccolo) player one day says to himself/herself "you know what would be cool, if I combined this w/ jazz" or in the case of Jethro Tull (which btw, w/out the stupid f**king flute, I think is a pretty cool sounding band) 'Rock'. Yeah, that'd be cool...said no one, ever. :poke: Some instruments just don't mesh well w/ certain genres.

 

 

Ian Anderson on why the flute...(don’t worry, there is NO flute playing in this)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saYguOKy2SA&sns=em

 

 

If you saw that vid you will have discovered that he was NOT a flute player who brought that instrument to rock music. He was a rock musician who added that instrument to his own rock music.

 

Ideologically, there was very little difference, if any, between Tull and Rush imho. They were two bands who were always experimenting and trying to grow despite possible failure with such experimentation.

 

P.S. I bet you thought there was going to be a Tull video in this spoiler, didn’t ‘ya? :hail:

 

 

I think you have me confused w/ someone who is baffled by the addition of flute. I'm not. Far from it. I don't care about the addition of flute. I don't sit here pondering it's meaning in the musical scheme of things. I just don't f**king like it there. :no:

 

Okay okay. I already knew you loathed the flute in Tull but I thought your previous post was one of genuine wonder in why he’d add the flute to his rock band. I didn’t read the hate that’s actually there. Anyway... :hail:

 

Whew! Glad we got that settled! ;)

Hey, nice member title!

 

;)

 

HA! Just noticed that! Of course a Middletown Dreams reference...you, you BASTARD!! Thanks for NOTHING!! :bang bang:

I'm certain it's just a coincidence!
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3. The Necromancer

Put down the crack pipe.

 

Aye. A Rush classic.

 

Never got it. Still don't.

Not much to get, other than kick-ass riffs and leads around a goofy fantasy theme. But it still rocks like a mofo.
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This thread is not fair. There are 11 equally,utterly, totally, completely, entirely shitty songs on Test For Echo. 6 of them shouldn't be let off the hook because you only want 5!

 

Working Man

 

Fly By Night

 

Closer To The Heart (studio version only...kicks ass live)

 

Limelight

 

 

:eh: are these four not almost universally considered among the band's most noteworthy and beloved works? Like...CTTH is in my top ten, and the other three aren't far behind at all...

 

Well, for starters those songs you mention got radio airplay so it would make sense that they are among the bands most recognized songs. They've also been on just about been on every hits compilation that's been released. That said, it doesn't mean I need to like them any more or less than others songs that maybe didn't get more widely exposed.

 

I like Closer To The Heart too actually. The studio version just sounds so dated to me know after what they've done with it live over the years. There are some many good live versions out there. Hell, I even prefer the polka version over the studio version at this point.

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3. The Necromancer

Put down the crack pipe.

 

Aye. A Rush classic.

 

Never got it. Still don't.

Not much to get, other than kick-ass riffs and leads around a goofy fantasy theme. But it still rocks like a mofo.

 

Very atmospheric. First half and last quarter are fantastic.

 

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3. The Necromancer

Put down the crack pipe.

 

Aye. A Rush classic.

 

Never got it. Still don't.

Not much to get, other than kick-ass riffs and leads around a goofy fantasy theme. But it still rocks like a mofo.

 

Very atmospheric. First half and last quarter are fantastic.

And here's me unable to find my copy post-move... :rage:
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In my opinion, my five Rush songs I don't like, but when I listen to the c.ds they are off of, I don't skip them. I wouldn't say they are the worst, though. In not any order, they are: "I Think I'm Going Bald", "Tai Shan","Dog Years", "Neurotica", and "Hand Over Fist". Edited by Derek19
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