Blue Baby Dragon Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) I've tried this before with a small group of friends before, and I think the overall idea works out great. I was curious how it would work on a big forum such as this. Basically, I'll take all of the songs on an album (in this case, Grace Under Pressure), and we'll each list them from our favorite to least favorite on the album. Because you're ranking the songs on the album against one another, it doesn't matter how much you like/dislike the album against Rush's other albums. I'll update the list of "scores" whenever I get a chance (hopefully every 4 or 5 posts). Here's how scoring works: When someone new posts their list, each song gets a number of points equal to (N + 1) - P, where N is the number of songs on the album and P is the song's position on that person's list. (It'll be easier to understand once you see it in action) No songs ever lose any points; the songs that people (as a whole) dislike more simply don't gain as many points. RULES - Don't vote something low (or high) just because it's popular, and don't vote something low (or high) just because it's unpopular. Be honest to what you actually feel about the songs. - Don't try to "beat the system" by putting a song that you really feel should be third in last instead because it's "winning too much" or something like that. It's kind of hard to explain, but I think you know what I mean. The point of this is for us all to be as "true" as possible, not to strategically make sure your favorite song is in first. - Don't do anything like refuse to list tracks because they "suck so much," tie tracks, or put something "extra high." Every song on the album must be on your list; it doesn't matter how much you like/hate a song OVERALL, it only matters how much you like it compared to the other songs on the album. I know it's difficult to put something last (or if you love the album a whole lot, even to put something low), but that's part of the challenge and part of what makes this so interesting and fun. - Please wait for me to make future topics in this "series." I'll gradually add more if this does well enough, but they'll seem less focused if too many begin at once. Edited January 12, 2007 by Blue Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) GRACE UNDER PRESSURE Distant Early Warning Afterimage Red Sector A The Enemy Within (Part I of "Fear") The Body Electric Kid Gloves Red Lenses Between the Wheels Edited January 12, 2007 by Blue Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 I'll put how many points each one is gaining to illustrate the concept, but you don't have to do that (though it does help me out a lot. ) 1. Distant Early Warning (+8) 2. Between the Wheels (+7) 3. Red Lenses (+6) 4. The Enemy Within (+5) 5. Red Sector A (+4) 6. Afterimage (+3) 7. The Body Electric (+2) 8. Kid Gloves (+1) I imagine my opinion on this album is pretty normal except for the fact that I have Red Lenses so high, heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Afterimage Between The Wheels Kid Gloves Red Sector A Distant Early Warning The Enemy Within Red Lenses The Body Electric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 SCORES Between the Wheels: 14 Distant Early Warning: 12 Afterimage: 11 Red Sector A: 9 The Enemy Within: 8 Red Lenses: 8 Kid Gloves: 7 The Body Electric: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 My favourite album btw. Despite Kid Gloves being bottom, I still like it. Its just the way the ranking worked out. I prefer live versions of Red Sector A, and as such its ranked a little lower, otherwise it would be higher up. Afterimage Between the Wheels The Body Electric The Enemy Within Red Sector A Distant Early Warning Red Lenses Kid Gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolinda Bonz Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 8. The Enemy Within 7. Distant Early Warning 6. The Body Electric 5. Afterimage 4. Red Sector A 3. Red Lenses 2. Kid Gloves 1. Between the Wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) SCORES Afterimage: 24 Distant Early Warning: 22 Between the Wheels: 22 The Enemy Within: 21 Red Sector A: 17 The Body Electric: 15 Red Lenses: 13 Kid Gloves: 10 In the future, whatever you put at the top is what I assume you're giving the most points. (I already cleared this up with Rolinda; hers are in the correct order she wanted them in and they got the correct amount of points.) In fact, it helps me if you put the number of points each is gaining beside it. Edited January 14, 2007 by Blue Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolinda Bonz Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 QUOTE (Blue Baby Dragon @ Jan 13 2007, 10:30 PM) SCORES Afterimage: 24 Distant Early Warning: 22 Between the Wheels: 22 The Enemy Within: 21 Red Sector A: 17 The Body Electric: 15 Red Lenses: 13 Kid Gloves: 10 In the future, whatever you put at the top is what I assume you're giving the most points. (I already cleared this up with Rolinda; hers are in the correct order she wanted them in and they got the correct amount of points.) In fact, it helps me if you put the number of points each is gaining beside it. oh sorreh, i didn't realize that i was supposed to post the running total for each song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushx3 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 To one of my fav Rush albums. 1. Between The Wheels 2. Distant Early Warning 3. Afterimage 4. The Enemy Within 5. Red Sector A 6. Kid Gloves 7. Red Lenses 8. The Body Electric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 This is my favourite Rushalbum at the moment. 1. Between The Wheels 2. Afterimage 3. Red Sector A 4. Distant Early Warning 5. The Enemy Within 6. Red Lenses 7. Kid Gloves 8. The Body Electric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) QUOTE (Rolinda Bonz @ Jan 14 2007, 12:46 AM)oh sorreh, i didn't realize that i was supposed to post the running total for each song No, you don't have to give the totals. I was just pointing out how you putting the numbers in reverse order helped me out (but adding +3 after them or something and just numbering them normally in front might be less confusing). SCORES Between the Wheels: 38 Afterimage: 37 Distant Early Warning: 34 The Enemy Within: 30 Red Sector A: 27 Red Lenses: 18 The Body Electric: 17 Kid Gloves: 15 Edited January 15, 2007 by Blue Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodys hero Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Here's my choices: 1. The Body Electric 2. The Enemy Within 3. Kid Gloves 4. Between the Wheels 5. Red Sector A (I feel differenly about this song since I now know the meaning behind it) 6. Distant Early Warning 7. Red Lenses 8. Afterimage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) What a neat idea Dragon! I've been fiddling around with a Rush game for a while but have been unable to figure out a way to properly explain it. But you seem pretty eloquent there, I'm gonna ask for your help later in explaining my game. Anyways, on to Grace Under Pressure... - The Enemy Within - The Body Electric - Between the Wheels - Afterimage - Distant Early Warning - red lenses - Red Sector A - Kid Gloves What a great album. I don't listen to it nearly enough, but man, all of those songs rock! It was tough having to put everything in front of Kid Gloves, 'cause I actually think it's an incredibly underrated song, but, after considering it, I realized I still like everything else on the album more. Cool game! I enjoyed it immensely! Edited January 15, 2007 by Finbar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) QUOTE (Finbar @ Jan 15 2007, 03:31 PM)What a neat idea Dragon! I've been fiddling around with a Rush game for a while but have been unable to figure out a way to properly explain it. But you seem pretty eloquent there, I'm gonna ask for your help later in explaining my game. Thank you, and I'll try to help you as well as I can. You putting "Red Lenses" in lowercase is kind of funny, by the way- I almost considered putting it in lowercase (as well as making it red) on the list but I decided not to at the last second. I guess I thought it would look less uniform that way or something. SCORES Between the Wheels: 49 The Enemy Within: 45 Afterimage: 43 Distant Early Warning: 41 Red Sector A: 33 The Body Electric: 32 Red Lenses: 23 Kid Gloves: 22 Sorry if I'm updating it a bit too fast. Edited January 15, 2007 by Blue Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals1982 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 The Enemy Within Red Lenses Distant Early Warning Between the Wheels The Body Electric Afterimage Red Sector A Kid Gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJ Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Nice thread. I will try to listen to this CD next week and give you my list. Being a newer fan I still haven't listened to EVERYTHING. But I will get to this one and let you know what I think. Nice concept here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 SCORES Between the Wheels: 54 The Enemy Within: 53 Distant Early Warning: 47 Afterimage: 46 The Body Electric: 36 Red Sector A: 35 Red Lenses: 30 Kid Gloves: 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Distant Early Warning Between the Wheels The Enemy Within (Part I of "Fear") Red Sector A The Body Electric Afterimage Red Lenses Kid Gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Between the Wheels Afterimage Kid Gloves Distant Early Warning Red Sector A Red Lenses The Body Electric The Enemy Within Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 SCORES Between the Wheels: 69 Distant Early Warning: 60 The Enemy Within: 60 Afterimage: 56 Red Sector A: 44 The Body Electric: 42 Red Lenses: 35 Kid Gloves: 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barchetta90480 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 (edited) Favourite: Afterimage Red Sector A The Enemy Within Distant Early Warning Kid Gloves The Body Electric Red Lenses Least Favourite: Between The Wheels Tough choice, as it's Rush's masterpiece. Everything from Afterimage to Kid Gloves is nearly equally perfect. Only Between The Wheels falls clearly behind (blasphemy, I know), although it would still be the best track on Power Windows and the thrid best on HYF. Edited February 5, 2007 by barchetta90480 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 SCORES Between the Wheels: 70 The Enemy Within: 66 Distant Early Warning: 65 Afterimage: 64 Red Sector A: 51 The Body Electric: 45 Red Lenses: 37 Kid Gloves: 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O' Sullivan Factor Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 This is my favorite Rush album!! 1. Between the Wheels 2. The Enemy Within 3. Red Sector A 4. Distant Early Warning 5. Kid Gloves 6. Afterimage 7. The Body Electric 8. r3d lenses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Baby Dragon Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 SCORES Between the Wheels: 78 The Enemy Within: 73 Distant Early Warning: 70 Afterimage: 67 Red Sector A: 57 The Body Electric: 47 Kid Gloves: 38 Red Lenses: 38 I'll try to post another one of these shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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