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Whatever shall you do now? Rank every Rush song!
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Well there you go guys and I hope you enjoyed!
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We are now at my favorite Rush album and perhaps the best progressive rock album of all time. Each track will be rated as follows: Awful, Very Poor, Poor, Below Average, Average, Above Average, Good, Great, Superb Each album will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10. 1. Hemispheres Year: 1978 Track Listing: 1. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres This is probably my favorite Rush song of all time. It's a 18 minute epic with an amazing concept with flawless story telling. Lyrically and musically it's perfect for me. Grade: Superb 2. Circumstances The most mainstream track from the album is Circumstances and it really rocks. That chorus is killer. Grade: Great 3. The Trees The Trees is a lyrical masterpiece and is also terrific musically. I love the mix of acoustic and electric guitar. Grade: Superb 4. La Villa Strangiato This is probably my favorite instrumental of all time. This is the best track to demonstrate Lifeson's terrific abilities. It clocks in at around 9.5 minutes and it doesn't drag for a second. Grade: Superb This is the perfect progressive rock album. It has an epic, an instrumental, a shorter prog track, and a hard rocker. It's the perfect length and there isn't a minute of time being wasted on this album. Rating: 10/10
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We are now at number 2. This is Rush's perfect blend of both progressive and radio friendly tracks. Each track will be rated as follows: Awful, Very Poor, Poor, Below Average, Average, Above Average, Good, Great, Superb Each album will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10. 2. Permanent Waves Year: 1980 Track Listing: 1. The Spirit of Radio It's a track that I literally never get sick of. It has amazing guitar work and a couple of awesome tempo changes. Grade: Superb 2. Freewill My favorite from the album is Freewill. The lyrics are great and the chorus may be Rush's best. I love the guitar solo. Grade: Superb 3. Jacob's Ladder Another Progressive epic. It clocks in at 7.5 minutes and the entire song is about a thunderstorm. It's mostly instrumental and the atmosphere it creates is fantastic. Grade: Great 4. Entre Nous I really enjoy the lyrics to this song and I definitely enjoy how well this track flows. Grade: Great 5. Different Strings The ballad from the album may be its weakest track but it's still really great. It has emotional lyrics and a terrific guitar solo. Grade: Great 6. Natural Science This 9 minute epic has my favorite Rush guitar riff. It's guitar work is stellar as well as its multiple tempo changes. It was my favorite Rush song for awhile. Grade: Superb This is a perfect album. It has excellent choruses, memorable lyrics, and the musicianship is top notch as usual. The mix of progressive and radio friendly tracks is perfect for many listeners. Rating: 10/10
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We are now at number 3. This is considered by many to be the best Rush album. Each track will be rated as follows: Awful, Very Poor, Poor, Below Average, Average, Above Average, Good, Great, Superb Each album will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10. 3. Moving Pictures Year: 1981 Track Listing: 1. Tom Sawyer You've all heard it and it's fantastic. The lyrics and music blend perfectly to make a near perfect track. Grade: Superb 2. Red Barchetta My favorite from the album is definitely Red Barchetta. The story is excellent and I love the guitar solo. Grade: Superb 3. YYZ This instrumental is probably the 2nd best from the band. The musicianship is ridiculous. Grade: Superb 4. Limelight Another lyrical beast with excellent vocals and guitar work. The solo is also phenomenal. Grade: Superb 5. The Camera Eye This 11 minute epic starts slowly, but I still love its atmospheric feel throughout. It may not be their best epic, but it's definitely a top 15 Rush song for me. Grade: Superb 6. Witch Hunt Witch Hunt is the only thing about Moving Pictures that is always under appreciated. The eerie atmosphere of the track is so fitting. Grade: Superb 7. Vital Signs People will probably hate on this choice. Oh well, I've always thought this was a very average song. The chorus is very poorly sung and the track doesn't flow well at all. Grade: Average If Rush removed Vital Signs, this would be a perfect album, but it is still really strong. It has excellent choruses, memorable lyrics, and the musicianship is top notch as usual. Rating: 10/10
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Sorry that I was unable to post today. I will be posting tomorrow number 3 and then 2 and 1 the following day.
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It's been a fun and interesting task!
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My #9. I like or love everything on GUP. At the time Bones was new I read an article in which Geddy stated that Distant Early Warning is the ultimate Rush song because it ((and this part is paraphrased--->)) has the perfect mix of Rush at their best in all areas. That was a surprising thing to read from Geddy. It is an awesome, perfect 10 song for me though. It's my favorite from the album
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We are now at number 4. This is the best album from the synth era. Each track will be rated as follows: Awful, Very Poor, Poor, Below Average, Average, Above Average, Good, Great, Superb Each album will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10. 4. Grace Under Pressure Year: 1984 Track Listing: 1. Distant Early Warning This song has a perfect blend of synths, guitar, and vocals to deliver a stellar track. Grade: Superb 2. Afterimage Afterimage has fantastic lyrics and synths. I love Geddy's vocals and I really enjoy the guitar solo. Grade: Superb 3. Red Sector A Another memorable lyrical beast from this album. Throw in the synths and guitar work and you have an awesome song. Grade: Superb 4. The Enemy Within The great reggae style guitar mixed with the fantastic chorus make this another synth heavy classic. Grade: Superb 5. The Body Electric This song has a great chorus and guitar solo, but the rest of the song is not great. Grade: Good 6. Kid Gloves Kid Gloves has a very unique guitar solo and a very catchy chorus. I really enjoy the guitar work throughout. Grade: Great 7. Red Lenses Red Lenses is a really odd track that reminds me of U2. It's a decent experimental tune. Grade: Above Average 8. Between the Wheels Now comes one of the strongest tracks from the album. It has a great opening synth line and great guitar work throughout. Grade: Superb Grace Under Pressure is an excellent release with great lyrics, guitar, synths, and production. The album is dark lyrically and is musically as good as synth rock gets. Rating: 9.5/10
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Hey, your #6 album is my #6. And now your #5 is my current #4 but sometimes it fluctuates at #5. My weakest track is the same as yours, Madrigal. And I'd rate that the same too -- average. My favorite track on here is without a doubt Xanadu BUT there are other Superb songs on here. In fact, I'd rate them all "Superb" except for the aforementioned Madrigal. Xanadu is my favorite as well!
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We are now at number 5. This is the album that had a shift towards an even more progressive styling. Each track will be rated as follows: Awful, Very Poor, Poor, Below Average, Average, Above Average, Good, Great, Superb Each album will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10. 5. A Farewell to Kings Year: 1977 Track Listing: 1. A Farewell to Kings It begins with some great acoustic guitar, but is then amped up in heaviness. I love the chorus to the song more than any other part. Grade: Superb 2. Xanadu This 11 minute epic is fantastic. It has atmosphere, great guitar work, bass work and drumming. This is definitely top 10 Rush for me. Grade: Superb 3. Closer to the Heart Now comes the most catchy song from the entire album. I like the blend of acoustic and electric guitar. Lyrically it's fantastic. Grade: Superb 4. Cinderella Man Cinderella Man is catchy and has a memorable chorus and guitar solo, but the verses are forgettable. It's a good song though. Grade: Good 5. Madrigal Rush shows their soft side with this short ballad. It fits pretty well here on the album, but as a stand alone track it is pretty average. Grade: Average 6. Cygnus X-1 Cygnus X-1 is the 10 minute epic that is a 2 part epic that is continued on the next album. It's very progressive and has some of Rush's catchiest guitar riffs. Grade: Great A Farewell to Kings is a fantastic album with a ton of progressive song writing. Every minute is not wasted on the album and every song is placed perfectly. This is an amazing listen. Rating: 9.5/10
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Overture and Temples are among my all time favorite pieces of music. And both of them performed live are always a highlight of the concert. They are fantastic! I love both!
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We are now at number 6. This is the album that put more emphasis on synths than ever before for the band. Each track will be rated as follows: Awful, Very Poor, Poor, Below Average, Average, Above Average, Good, Great, Superb Each album will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10. 6. Signals Year: 1982 Track Listing: 1. Subdivisions Subdivisions utilizes powerful synths and lyrics to make one of Rush's classics. Grade: Superb 2. The Analog Kid I love the chorus and the terrific guitar solo. The song is one Rush's best from their synth period. Grade: Superb 3. Chemistry Chemistry is one of the more guitar driven tracks. It's catchy, memorable, and has an excellent guitar solo. Grade: Great 4. Digital Man Digital Man is a really odd tune with great bass work and an amazing guitar solo. It doesn't flow as well as the others on the album, but it's really impressive musically. Grade: Good 5. The Weapon The Weapon has some awesome synths and a really good chorus. The synth work is outstanding. Grade: Great 6. New World Man New World Man is the most simple track from the album. It has catchy lyrics and is a fun song, but it's the least impressive from the album. Grade: Good 7. Losing It Losing It is an awesome song with lots of emotion and a terrific violin solo. I love the lyrics as well. Grade: Superb 8. Countdown Countdown is a neat track. It has great atmosphere and synth work. It's a good song lyrically. Grade: Good Signals is an album that is liked by most Rush fans, but there are those who see it as the first album that changed Rush for the worst. I really enjoy the entire album. The production is a bit underwhelming, but it's decent. Rating: 9/10
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Irony intended? I didn't even think of that!
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We are now at number 7. This is the album that that turned everything around for the band. Each track will be rated as follows: Awful, Very Poor, Poor, Below Average, Average, Above Average, Good, Great, Superb Each album will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10. 7. 2112 Year: 1976 Track Listing: 1. 2112 2112 is perhaps the most ambitious track Rush has ever done. You all know how it goes. Grade: Superb 2. A Passage to Bangkok Now comes the more commercial side of the disc. This track has a memorable chorus and a fantastic guitar solo. Grade: Great 3. The Twilight Zone This track shows the band's psychedelic side. It has some great guitar licks, a trippy chorus, and another great solo. Grade: Good 4. Lessons I like the blend of acoustic guitar with the heavier chorus. Geddy's vocals have so much passion and Lifeson's solo is good as well. Grade: Good 5. Tears Tears has a really emotional chorus and some great lyrics. It's definitely softer, but the overall softer music really works on this track. Grade: Good 6. Something for Nothing This is a great hard rocker. The vocals are so raw and the guitar work is top notch. I love the lyrical message as well. Grade: Great 2112 was the first album from Rush that was fantastic. The title track is one of their best songs of all time and side 2 definitely pales in comparison to side 1, but it's still really good. Rating: 9/10
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