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Well, here it is. My ranking of RUSH's full 165-song studio catalog. In preparation I re-visited every album, at least in part, rating each song it contained and giving a longer listen to the songs I traditionally have liked the least in order to give them a fair shake. Some songs climbed the ranking as a result. I also spent a fair amount of time watching YouTube vids like this of groups of RUSH fans ranking their favorite and least-liked albums. I found those discussions interesting, and a common theme seemed to be that one's rankings of albums and the songs within them often depends on when and how a person became a fan. In that spirit, I'll share my love-of-RUSH history as my list unfolds. I'll gladly start with a song I absolutely hated upon hearing its first note. How the band I had grown to love could put out something this dismal baffled me. The keyboard playing was absolute shit. The lyrics were trite. The guitar work was banal. And it was so stupidly short I couldn't imagine why it was even included on the album - an album with such a great title, such amazing artwork. Re-visiting it for the ranking process has confirmed one thing: This song is a crime against prog-rock humanity. 165. Madrigal

i'm late to my own party! thank you! I actually had school of rock rehearsal and then we all went out afterwards so it was a lot of fun!

A cheap attempt at getting girls to like the band.

Very much so. RUSH music is special, that's something these threads and diving into the ranking process myself has confirmed for me.

Not a romantic, eh? I bet you're more of an 'In the Mood' kinda guy, you sicky.

Just popping in to say hi from way back. Things are shitty what with Ukraine and Palestine but aside from that, hanging in there. I do miss old rush forum and friends from there. Also I’m not so negative and that comes from time and therapy. Any older trf peeps—hi 👋 tree duck, trout man and Jack Aubrey, sulky sue, 1001 and Michelle come to mind instantly…life is weird and I’ve let go of a lot of shit. Hoping this finds you all well 🩷 Well whatever… miss you all.

I have Color of Right at #152. I like the line "You're so full of what is right, you can't see what is true," but the rest of the lyrics aren't hitting me in any way, and musically it's pretty mundane. It's a song that gets skipped 99 times out of 100.

You should play some Kylie Minogue!

Porcupine tree-Deadwing (10/10) Mick

Cool, another list. No argument from me on these bottom three. Good examples of Rush being very non-Rush-like.

Steven Wilson- The Harmony Codex Ooooooooooo me likey way more than I anticipated

It took the usual TRF turn. The Chronicles of Narnia is already mentioned. I read it many times as a tween and immersed deeply in it. Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials might be more appealing to teens, but it's worth keeping in mind for the near future. I remember enjoying Robert C. O'Brien's Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. Oh boy, it was a thrill! I think I will have to find it in the vaults of our library.

On "Youtube", I've watched some videos from "Sea of Tranquility", and what I've seen, I like them. How much I like "A Farewell to Kings" c.d., and album, "Madrigal", is bottom four as the worst on my list.

I'll bet the extended re-listen was difficult for you, and I thank you for giving up your time in sacrifice to keeping these rankings going. I'll bet the rewards of discovering the positives you missed were greater than the pain of revisiting Madrigal, though, right?

Happy (obviously) Birthday!

Had Paramount+ in our holiday Airbnb. Means I need to go back to Budapest but this might be worth it

Or more simply, G I G O.

Dear Headline Writer(s), I don’t “need” to know any of this. I don’t want to know about any of this. I don’t care about any of this. The information regarding sign-stealing by the University of Michigan football team is not essential to my existence, my well-being or my happiness. You headline writers insist on irritating me with the redundant headlines What to know…Here’s what to know…Here’s what we know…What you need to know, etc. I’m starting to think that your headlines are written not by human beings but by computer programs, which people mistake for “AI”. Stop doing it.

Will he dye his beard a different shade than blue?

Let me guess, Cobain is the highest ranked of the big Seattle 4 and above Corgan. Am I hitting all Cylinders on the Wenner rag?

Happy Belated Birthday Laurabw Hope it was a good one with lots of bass, and guitar jamming and some listening to

It's in the can....awwww lol.......

I think this warrants its own thread honestly. But fair point. anyway WHAT???

Rolling Stone published its original list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists in 2011. It was compiled by a panel of musicians, mostly older classic rockers. Our new expanded list was made by the editors and writers of Rolling Stone. This one goes to 250. Our guy made position 58. Rick Beato is unimpressed. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rick_beato_slams_rolling_stones_idiotic_top_250_guitarists_of_all_time_list_this_is_so_embarrassingly_bad.html

Idk if I'd call that one the worst, but it's definitely bad (on a much overrated album too if you ask me).

There used to be a gathering of Rush nerds there once a year.

He writes about music quite well, I wonder how his dancing about architecture is coming along.....

This looks great. Have I got Paramount+?? .... Hell no........ Bugger!

Taylor Swift- Midnights Taylor Swift- Folklore

I thought I would do this. When the usernames "LaughedAtByTime", and "Mosher" were posting theirs, and with "Hi_Water" that has been ongoing, I didn't want to start it at the same time, and during "LaughedAtByTime", and "Mosher", and right now, don't know about "Hi_Water" getting to finish, and complete posting his. I know the "Administrator" has started, and finished figuring out how many, and the positions, where he wanted Rush songs on his own list, and going to post his. I didn't include studio unreleased, non-album singles, live, cover, and semi-official/RoIO releases, and songs. Instead of other people, and individuals saying a lot of different comments, I would like to see more of them try starting to do, and post their own finished, and completed Rush song's list, too. I'm expecting different, and a variety of comments. At one time, mine could be a couple, or a few songs, but will depend, and vary. It will be the song, song # on the c.d., and album, my entry # on the c.d., and album, and the title of the c.d., and album. Since I wasn't going to include Rush's cover's c.d., and album "Feedback" in the list, I did a separate my entry list of it. From somewhere, the list has to start, so mine is at number 165. Here is the start of it. "Feedback" the Seeker, song #4 Shapes of Things, song #7 Heart Full of Soul, song #2 Mr. Soul, song #5 For What It's Worth, song #3 Seven and Seven Is, song #6 Summertime Blues, song #1 Crossroads, song #8 Tai Shan, song #9/10, "Hold Your Fire (1987)" Neurotica, song #9/10, "Roll the Bones (1991)" 164. Tai Shan, song #9/10 - my entry #10/10, "Hold Your Fire (1987)" 165. Neurotica, song #9/10 - my entry #10/10, "Roll the Bones (1991)"

Toto - The Seventh One ‘ 88 (10/10) ⭐️

We diagnosed and fix the toilet all by ourselves with a $7 seal the other night yay

Sounds like something the staff at Rolling Stone would say. I suspect we have been infiltrated by the self appointed music police!

Me drumer. You no nothing thing you say.

I've heard that they do it deeper.

We're subhuman. But we're still higher in the food chain than the drummers.

It does seem a bit harsh to say the least. I was speaking to a couple of drummer friends of mine this evening - both are well pissed off as they reckon that Mangini is technically a much better player than Portnoy. I can't really comment as I don't play drums myself.

I listened to scenes from a memory once sometime around 1999. That’s my full exposure. Carry on

and EP it's rubs methe absolute wrong way how quick they threw mangini out after MP's the one who peace'd out after a hissy fit. AND BTW just so you guys know if a new mike portnoy DT is amazing i will say so. if i don't like it though....hoo boy, lol you think i'm brutal on CA. Mick

I feel a bit sorry for Mangini, I really liked his work with DT ...... but ...... Mikey boy returning to the fold is a big deal! However now that he is back on board, I assume he will cut down his work with the ten million other bands he has been involved with!!

I'm not surprised that RS didn't include certain players that only guitar players have heard of. I'm betting none of those editors and writers have ever heard of Guthrie Govan or Allan Holdsworth. But they did include Joan Jett. Yes, Joan f**king Jett, all the way up at #76, is ranked higher than Wes Montgomery and Larry Carlton. That tells us the real deal -- this is not a list of the most talented guitar players ever. That is not what RS does. Their interest in covering music is more about how culturally significant they think a band or player is. That said, do I still think this list is shit? Absolutely, and Rick Beato very efficiently outlined why. If RS' aim is to list the top 250 culturally significant guitarists of all time, the fact that they didn't include Peter Frampton -- who has both talent and cultural significance -- makes the list null and void all by itself.

yea he's missing all my complaining Mick

If only there was an official Dream Theater thread to put this in 😄

Dear Oh dear .......... RSM have outdone themselves in the 'total crappola stakes'.

It's RSM- I'd also be unimpressed.

rushcon is doing a pre-show gathering in NYC before the show at The Beacon on 11/13.

It's called parody people. Get used to it. 93 is gone forever. The Cowboys are obviously not a dominant team this year, but they have the same shot as a lot of teams.