Texas King Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Which song is more appealing to you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 No contest, Jacob’s Ladder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Is this even close for anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Is this even close for anyone? Lucas maybe but I haven't seen him posting for a few months now. Jacob's Ladder gets my vote without a second thought. The song was an instant classic from the first time I heard it. Circumstances is very good but I never got the feeling from it that Jacob's Ladder gives me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) My GOD - Circumstances all the way - it might have the greatest section in all of the Rush oeuvre. Which is that Moog/glockenspiel section that goes right into full ROCK. Orchestral, proggy, rockin' - it's the most rush moment in their entire catalog. Jacob's Ladder is cool, but it kinda plods along - runs out of energy too. It builds to a climax that is pretty underwhelming. Edited February 12, 2019 by chemistry1973 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 "Jacob's Ladder" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I prefer the heavy guitars and the vocal shrieks of Circumstances! Geddy's voice almost reaches an E2 in the middle section of Jacob's Ladder, more Barry White than Jeddie Lee. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Is this even close for anyone? It is for me but I went with Jacob's Ladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) What Treeduck said. http://youtu.be/kRUyOnsdE5A Edited February 12, 2019 by custom55 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 R40 giving new life to Jacob's Ladder brings this closer...but Circumstances wins for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Jacob's Ladder is the song you play after you're exhausted from kicking so much ass with Circumstances. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Jacob's Ladder is the song you play after you're exhausted from kicking so much ass with Circumstances. mood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X-1 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Circumstances, although I love ESL's version of JL. That crazy descending scale took me forever to learn, but it was well worth it... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZ Working Man Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 JL..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I've felt like, and voted for "Jacob's Ladder". It's been my second favorite Rush song behind "Xanadu". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy Jazz Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 had to make a choice......JL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Is this even close for anyone? Probably a lot of people but you didn't tell us your choice. Mine is Circumstances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClashWho Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 "Jacob's Ladder." "Circumstances" doesn't particularly appeal to me. Seems almost aggressively unmelodic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Circumstances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 "Circumstances"...Seems almost aggressively unmelodic.That's how I feel about AFTK, Cinderella Man and Cygnus I. Circumstances doesn't strike me that way, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClashWho Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 "Circumstances"...Seems almost aggressively unmelodic.That's how I feel about AFTK, Cinderella Man and Cygnus I. Circumstances doesn't strike me that way, though.Interesting. Maybe it's just a case of familiarity, with me. I've loved A Farewell to Kings for around twenty-five years now, but just got Hemispheres a year or two ago. Or maybe not, because I'm pretty sure I loved A Farewell to Kings upon first listen. I'll probably have a greater appreciation for "Circumstances" the more times I spin it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_hi_water._ Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Jacob's Ladder :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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