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Kid Gloves and Afterimage. I really like the Terry Brown mix of Afterimage.

as grey traces of dawn tinge the Michigan sky the three travelers, men of somewhere emerge from the forest shadow fording the river dawn they turn south journeying into the dark and forbidding lawn of the ORFromancer Get off my f*n lawn!!! RIP Orfie. You are missed.

I think it's time to revisit which songs have been eliminated so far! Rush (1974) - 7/8 used "Finding My Way" "Need Some Love" "Take a Friend" "Here Again" "What You're Doing" "In the Mood" "Before and After" Fly By Night (1975) - 4/8 used "Anthem" "Best I Can "Making Memories" "Rivendell" Caress of Steel (1975) - 3/5 used "I Think I'm Going Bald" "Lakeside Park" "The Fountain of Lamneth" 2112 (1976) - 3/6 used "A Passage to Bangkok" "Lessons" "Tears" A Farewell to Kings (1977) - 2/6 used "Cinderella Man" "Madrigal" Hemispheres (1978) - 0/4 used Permanent Waves (1980) - 0/6 used Moving Pictures (1981) - 0/7 used Signals (1982) - 2/8 used "Chemistry" "Digital Man" Grace Under Pressure (1984) - 0/8 used Power Windows (1985) - 2/8 used "Grand Designs" "Emotion Detector" Hold Your Fire (1987) - 6/10 used "Open Secrets" "Second Nature" "Lock and Key" "Turn the Page" "Tai Shan" "High Water" Presto (1989) - 9/11 used "Chain Lightning" "War Paint" "Scars" "Presto" "Superconductor" "Anagram (for Mongo)" "Red Tide" "Hand Over Fist" "Available Light" Roll the Bones (1991) - 7/10 used "Roll the Bones" "Face Up" "Where's My Thing?" "The Big Wheel" "Heresy" "Neurotica" "You Bet Your Life" Counterparts (1993) - 6/11 used "Stick It Out" "Cut to the Chase" "Between Sun & Moon" "Alien Shore" "The Speed of Love" "Double Agent" Test for Echo (1996) - 8/11 used "Half the World" "The Color of Right" "Time and Motion" "Totem" "Dog Years" "Virtuality" "Limbo" "Carve Away the Stone" Vapor Trails (2002/2013) - 9/13 used "Ceiling Unlimited" "Ghost Rider" "Peaceable Kingdom" "The Stars Look Down" "How It Is" "Secret Touch" "Nocturne" "Freeze" "Out of the Cradle" Feedback (2004) - 8/8 used "Summertime Blues" "Heart Full of Soul" "For What It's Worth" "The Seeker" "Mr. Soul" "Seven and Seven Is" "Shapes of Things" "Crossroads" Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 9/12 used "Workin' Them Angels" "The Larger Bowl" "Spindrift" "The Main Monkey Business" "The Way the Wind Blows" "Bravest Face" "Good News First" "Malignant Narcissism" "We Hold On" Clockwork Angels (2012) - 6/11 used "BU2B" "Clockwork Angels" "Carnies" "Halo Effect" "Seven Cities of Gold" "BU2B2"/"Wish Them Well"

My list so far: 171. “Virtuality” (Test for Echo (1996) - 1 of 11) 170. “Rivendell” (Fly by Night (1975) - 1 of 8) 169. “Crossroads” (Feedback (2004) - 1 of 8) 168. “Tai Shan” (Hold Your Fire (1987) - 1 of 10) 167. “For What It’s Worth” (Feedback (2004) - 2 of 8) 166. “The Way the Wind Blows” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 1 of 12) 165. “Need Some Love” (Rush (1974) - 1 of 8) 164. “Take a Friend” (Rush (1974) - 2 of 8) 163. “Seven and Seven Is” (Feedback (2004) - 3 of 8) 162. “Dog Years” (Test for Echo (1996) - 2 of 11) 161. “Face Up” (Roll the Bones (1991) - 1 of 10) 160. “Good News First” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 2 of 12) 159. “Bravest Face” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 3 of 12) 158. “You Bet Your Life” (Roll the Bones (1991) - 2 of 10) 157. “War Paint” (Presto (1989) - 1 of 11) 156. “Hand Over Fist” (Presto (1989) - 2 of 11) 155. “Anagram (for Mongo)” (Presto (1989) - 3 of 11) 154. “Second Nature” (Hold Your Fire (1987) - 2 of 10) 153. “Shapes of Things” (Feedback (2004) - 4 of 8) 152. “Peaceable Kingdom” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 1 of 13) 151. “Half the World” (Test for Echo (1996) - 3 of 11) 150. “In the Mood” (Rush (1974) - 3 of 8) 149. “The Stars Look Down” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 2 of 13) 148. “Mr. Soul” (Feedback (2004) - 5 of 8) 147. “Neurotica” (Roll the Bones (1991) - 3 of 10) 146. “Spindrift” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 4 of 12) 145. “I Think I’m Going Bald” (Caress of Steel (1975) - 1 of 5) 144. “Scars” (Presto (1989) - 4 of 11) 143. “The Seeker” (Feedback (2004) - 6 of 8) 142. “Double Agent” (Counterparts (1993) - 1 of 11) 141. “Time and Motion” (Test for Echo (1996) - 4 of 11) 140. “Limbo” (Test for Echo (1996) - 5 of 11) 139. “We Hold On” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 5 of 12) 138. “Here Again” (Rush (1974) - 4 of 8) 137. “Chain Lightning” (Presto (1989) - 5 of 11) 136. “High Water” (Hold Your Fire (1987) - 3 of 10) 135. “The Big Wheel” (Roll the Bones (1991) - 4 of 10) 134. “Out of the Cradle” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 3 of 13) 133. “Between Sun & Moon” (Counterparts (1993) - 2 of 11) 132. “Madrigal” (A Farewell to Kings (1977) - 1 of 6) 131. “Superconductor” (Presto (1989) - 6 of 11) 130. “Where’s My Thing?” (Roll the Bones (1991) - 5 of 10) 129. “Carnies” (Clockwork Angels (2012) - 1 of 11) 128. “Nocturne” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 4 of 13) 127. “Ceiling Unlimited” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 5 of 13) 126. “Lakeside Park” (Caress of Steel (1975) - 2 of 5) 125. “Carve Away the Stone” (Test for Echo (1996) - 6 of 11) 124. “Lock and Key” (Hold Your Fire (1987) - 4 of 10) 123. “Making Memories” (Fly by Night (1975) - 2 of 8) 122. “Heresy” (Roll the Bones (1991) - 6 of 10) 121. “Ghost Rider” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 6 of 13) 120. “Red Tide” (Presto (1989) - 7 of 11) 119. “Available Light” (Presto (1989) - 8 of 11) 118. “The Larger Bowl” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 6 of 12) 117. “BU2B2”/”Wish Them Well” (Clockwork Angels (2012) - 2 of 11) 116. “Lessons” (2112 (1976) - 1 of 6) 115. “Totem” (Test for Echo (1996) - 7 of 11) 114. “How It Is” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 7 of 13) 113. “Presto” (Presto (1989) - 9 of 11) 112. “Open Secrets” (Hold Your Fire (1987) - 5 of 10) 111. “Roll the Bones” (Roll the Bones (1991) - 7 of 10) 110. “The Main Monkey Business” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 7 of 12) 109. “Halo Effect” (Clockwork Angels (2012) - 3 of 11) 108. “The Speed of Love” (Counterparts (1993) - 3 of 11) 107. “Cut to the Chase” (Counterparts (1993) - 4 of 11) 106. “Secret Touch” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 8 of 13) 105. “Summertime Blues” (Feedback (2004) - 7 of 8) 104. “Cinderella Man” (A Farewell to Kings (1977) - 2 of 6) 103. “Best I Can” (Fly by Night (1975) - 3 of 8) 102. “Workin’ Them Angels” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 8 of 12) 101. “Stick It Out” (Counterparts (1993) - 5 of 11) 100. “The Fountain of Lamneth” (Caress of Steel (1975) - 3 of 5) 99. “Heart Full of Soul” (Feedback (2004) - 8 of 8) 98. “The Color of Right” (Test for Echo (1996) - 8 of 11) 97. “Turn the Page” (Hold Your Fire (1987) - 6 of 10) 96. “Seven Cities of Gold” (Clockwork Angels (2012) - 4 of 11) 95. “Chemistry” (Signals (1982) - 1 of 8) 94. “A Passage to Bangkok” (2112 (1976) - 2 of 6) 93. “Malignant Narcissism” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 9 of 12) 92. “Freeze” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 9 of 13) 91. “What You’re Doing” (Rush (1974) - 5 of 8) 90. “Finding My Way” (Rush (1974) - 6 of 8) 89. “Grand Designs” (Power Windows (1985) - 1 of 8) 88. “Emotion Detector” (Power Windows (1985) - 2 of 8) 87. “Alien Shore” (Counterparts (1993) - 6 of 11) 86. “Before and After” (Rush (1974) - 7 of 8) 85. “Anthem” (Fly by Night (1975) - 4 of 8) 84. “Digital Man” (Signals (1982) - 2 of 8) 83. “BU2B” (Clockwork Angels (2012) - 5 of 11) 82. “Clockwork Angels” (Clockwork Angels (2012) - 6 of 11) 81. “Tears” (2112 (1976) - 3 of 6)

Double agent....Where would you rather be? Anywhere but here.....

TIER 6: Things Get Really Good... This will be an interesting section to seek through, as it contains some of the better songs on (IMO) weaker albums, and the weaker tracks on better albums. 100. “The Fountain of Lamneth” (Caress of Steel (1975) - 3 of 5) Feels like an accurate spot to put this. This feels like an underrated, treasured masterpiece all lying within the song, but there are quite a few things that weren't all executed as well as they should have. Starting with "In the Valley" and ending with "The Fountain", there are excellent narrative pieces in here, as well as some rippers from Lifeson throughout. "Bacchus Plateau" is another fantastic part that has some excellent complements among the electric and bass, as well as adding a well-executed narrative piece to the whole track. The best part, without a doubt, is "No One At the Bridge" - not only is it one of the best narrative pieces they have written in this era, but it also has some amazing music to go along with its emotional intensity, such as Alex's soloing and Neil's drum fills. Now to the parts I don't nearly like as much: "Didacts and Narpets" is an interesting piece they added to it, but I think its addition to the narrative whole of the song is not drawn out that well. The weakest part, by and far, is "Panacea" - it's a good narrative piece to the song, don't get me wrong - but holy, other than the lyrics, there is nothing significant going on with its execution, and it really kills the momentum the epic ever had (which is what makes "Bacchus Plateau" a little more exciting!). I understand to a great extent as to why this epic nearly killed the band, but also was a huge stepping stone for them moving forward, and the much better narrative and cohesive epics they've released are all to come! 99. “Heart Full of Soul” (Feedback (2004) - 8 of 8) This one may have the benefit of being a cover that is hard to screw up. I've been critical of the production of this EP, and its overall execution - but this cover really does work. The arrangements are really pleasant to hear, making it at least one cover that's absolutely worth revisiting when putting on Feedback. Lee's vocals are wonderful on this track, and it's something not to be taken too much for granted in this era of Rush. A cover like this really does emphasize how great Jeff Beck and The Yardbirds truly were. 98. “The Color of Right” (Test for Echo (1996) - 8 of 11) I'm honestly quite surprised that they never released this one as a single when putting out this album. It has a buzzing riff, with the verses and choruses having some of the most memorable melodies for a hard rock song in this period of Rush. "Make it easy on yourself / There's nothing more you can do / You're so full of what is right / You can't see what is true" is wonderfully written. 97. “Turn the Page” (Hold Your Fire (1987) - 6 of 10) One of the more underrated tracks on this album that should've had some light of being turned into a single. It has one of the most memorable basslines they've had in the 80s synth period, immediately grabbing me in from the first few seconds of the hook. Obviously, better mixing would've done this track more justice, but many of these synth choices in between the verses and choruses are absolutely magnificent. 96. “Seven Cities of Gold” (Clockwork Angels (2012) - 4 of 11) Oh, and here's another track with another excellent hook beginning with a kickass bassline! The bass and guitars that create an overall heavy riff structure, along with the narration and powerful choruses provided throughout this 6-minute track, make for one of the angrier tracks on Clockwork Angels. 95. “Chemistry” (Signals (1982) - 1 of 8) Never considered this as one of the best tracks on Signals, but it does have a lot going for it. It has some fantastic synth lines throughout the whole track, especially when it is used as the song's hook. The Lifeson solo at the end should not be forgotten after listening to the album, although I'd argue there are more thrilling tracks to be heard throughout. 94. “A Passage to Bangkok” (2112 (1976) - 2 of 6) Beginning Side B of 2112, we get a humorous and nerdy track about smoking rings. It has a memorable hook that drives the whole song, as well as some rhythmic dissonance in the verses. Lots of the arrangements and rhythms throughout this track really make me feel like this is a train ride. 93. “Malignant Narcissism” (Snakes & Arrows (2007) - 9 of 12) While I'm not sure what narrative this track adds to the album itself, it is a fun and short little instrumental track that is heard at the end of the album. The riffs in both the electric and bass create some fun rhythmic interplay, especially near the end, creating a memorable experience heard in Snakes & Arrows. 92. “Freeze (Part IV of "Fear")” (Vapor Trails (2002) - 9 of 13) Man, I just really like these "Fear" songs they have in their discography. Most would agree that this is their weakest, but it's still a very unique track on Vapor Trails that feels memorable to me when getting to the end of the album. The metal structures composed throughout this song, whether in the verses, choruses, and bridges, are very well executed, and give me a great feel for what the "fight-flight-freeze" response is. 91. “What You’re Doing” (Rush (1974) - 5 of 8) The main riff used in this song is simply very kickass, and is one of the most memorable from their debut album. The highlight of this track is the long solo in the middle of it, which has created excellent live usage from this group. Another simple, dumb, and fun track that is lovely to hear from the album before Peart. 90. “Finding My Way” (Rush (1974) - 6 of 8) Album 1, Side 1, Track 1 - an excellent fade-in hook leading to a memorable and classic "Yeah, oh yeah", alongside the fantastic main riff that helps bring in all of the great melodies they are kicking off with. A truly great debut song that emphasizes the incoming talents of Lifeson and Lee (and the underrated Rutsey!), bringing out a classic hard rock favorite that will drive this group moving forward. 89. “Grand Designs” (Power Windows (1985) - 1 of 8) This track really builds off the musical styles and attitudes they were approaching in this particular album. Lots of excellent synth-driven hooks that move along with some fun guitar parts throughout. The usage of keyboards along with the bass and electric really embraces some textures and layering that we haven't heard much from Rush ever before. Also, lyrics like "Life in two dimensions is a mass production scheme" still feel very relevant to this very day. 88. “Emotion Detector” (Power Windows (1985) - 2 of 8) A very heart-gripping track from Power Windows that is intensely felt with the repeated lyrics "Illusions are painfully shattered / Right where discovery starts / In the secret wells of emotion / Buried deep in our hearts." There are multiple keyboard patterns throughout that really impact the 'emotional' feel the song is trying to portray, along with one of the most beautiful solos Lifeson has probably given in this period of Rush. 87. “Alien Shore” (Counterparts (1993) - 6 of 11) An excellent deep cut that's found within the middle of Counterparts. In this period of Rush, Peart gives out some very powerful, yet interesting and creative metaphors that try to explore the relationships people have in terms of equality and unity, particularly with lyrics found in the choruses, such as "Sex is not a competition" or "Race is not a definition." I love the hook in this song (beginning with whatever the hell is being said there), and it also contains one of the best riffs on the whole album. 86. “Before and After” (Rush (1974) - 7 of 8) One of the more interesting and memorable tracks heard near the end of their first album, which I think really marks their first song that is technically divided into parts. The mellow "before" section is beautifully played in how slow and melodic it is. The "after" section is also quite simple, but it is a dramatic transition into some fun and catchy boogie rock, overall making this song a great ballad. 85. “Anthem” (Fly by Night (1975) - 4 of 8) Track 1 from the first album with Neil Peart on drums - a highly memorable and highly energetic track that really showcases what the band wanted to become. The aggressive tones applied here really stand out for the alternating and repeated chords played throughout the whole track. The fast and alternating guitar riffs, bouncy bass, and in-your-face drum fills make it a track worth revisiting. 84. “Digital Man” (Signals (1982) - 2 of 8) A six-minute track that opens with a memorable hook and a fun outro. The highlight of the track is all the drums here, creating a heavy opening and a fun rhythm all throughout. The instrumental breaks and keyboard usage in the song also stand out for the reggae-like style they are going for here. 83. “BU2B” (Clockwork Angels (2012) - 5 of 11) Aside from the goofy title, this is definitely one of the most energetic tracks from the album, along with a heaviness that feels a lot similar to the styles of Rage Against the Machine or Metallica, which is not a bad thing whatsoever. The bubbling bass and atmospheric bridges from Lifeson really bring in a sort of life to this track that is thrilling to listen to. 82. “Clockwork Angels” (Clockwork Angels (2012) - 6 of 11) A beautiful and exciting seven-and-a-half-minute epic title track that manages to bring out the 'angelic' sound that they were going for in this track. The altering melodies and shifts in tempos and arrangements are all a thrill, with the bonus of building a big narrative piece for the album. 81. “Tears” (2112 (1976) - 3 of 6) One of the most melancholic tracks they've produced, and it's a beautiful track to come by when listening to 2112. The slow and emotional verses and choruses are well executed and simply written, with some excellent instrumentation that progresses in each part, particularly the strings.