_hi_water._

I think the crowds would tear up if they played "The Garden" again

It's like how so many parasocial "fans" have been talking about Linkin Park this last year lmao

BREAKING: Rush won't play any songs from Feedback.

Damn, I need to come back to this one later.

NO SRSLY WHAAAAT

WTF

- Either you love it or you hate it (Vapor Trails) - Greatest album of all time (Moving Pictures) - Overlooked masterpiece (Grace Under Pressure) - Mental breakdown (Roll the Bones) - The one everyone forgets about (Snakes & Arrows) - Which divides the fandom (Caress of Steel) - Fan favourite (A Farewell to Kings) - locals favourite (Signals)

90. “The Fountain Of Lamneth”, Track 5/5 (19:57), Caress Of Steel (1975) Caress Of Steel - Entry 3 out of 5 ...And here is the most debated Rush song of all. As we all know, this makes up Side B of Caress Of Steel, and closes the album. For me, this 20 minute epic opens structurally exciting with "In the Valley" - just an excellent, building intro into soaring guitars and vocals. Then we get "Didacts and Narpets", which is mostly a drum solo with Geddy Lee screaming single words - totally okay. My favorite piece is "No One At The Bridge", mainly because I love Lifeson's clean riffs. Then there is "Panacea" - which kind of falls this track down here for me - it works well in the grand scheme of the song's story, but the song itself is somewhat bleh. It ends great with "Bacchus Plateau" and the reminiscent "The Fountain". Great stepping stone for Rush. Below: Why is it titled "The Fountain of Lamenth"? Previously on my list... 91. “Secret Touch”, Track 8/13 (6:34) - Entry 9/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 90. “The Fountain Of Lamneth”, Track 5/5 (19:57) - Entry 3/5, Caress Of Steel (1975) How is this album doing? 5. “I Think I’m Going Bald”, Track 2/5 (3:41) - #146/173 4. “Lakeside Park”, Track 3/5 (4:07) - #120/173 3. “The Fountain Of Lamneth”, Track 5/5 (19:57) - #90/173

Get ready for #90. That is all.

The breakdown: 173. “Half The World”, Track 3/11 (3:43) - Entry 1/11, Test For Echo (1996) 172. “Anagram (For Mongo)”, Track 8/11 (4:00) - Entry 1/11, Presto (1989) 171. “Bravest Face”, Track 10/13 (5:12) - Entry 1/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 170. “Virtuality”, Track 8/11 (5:44) - Entry 2/11, Test For Echo (1996) 169. “Dog Years”, Track 7/11 (4:55) - Entry 3/11, Test For Echo (1996) 168. “Seven And Seven Is”, Track 6/8 (2:53) - Entry 1/8, Feedback (2004) 167. “BU2B2”, Track 10/12 (1:28) - Entry 1/12, Clockwork Angels (2012) 166. “Face Up”, Track 4/10 (3:54) - Entry 1/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 165. “Tai Shan”, Track 9/10 (4:17) - Entry 1/10, Hold Your Fire (1987) 164. “Peaceable Kingdom”, Track 4/13 (5:23) - Entry 1/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 163. “You Bet Your Life”, Track 10/10 (5:01) - Entry 2/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 162. “War Paint”, Track 4/11 (5:24) - Entry 2/11, Presto (1989) 161. “For What It’s Worth”, Track 3/8 (3:30) - Entry 2/8, Feedback (2004) 160. “The Way The Wind Blows”, Track 7/13 (6:28) - Entry 2/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 159. “Neurotica”, Track 9/10 (4:39) - Entry 3/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 158. “Hand Over Fist”, Track 10/11 (4:11) - Entry 3/11, Presto (1989) 157. “Spindrift”, 5/13 (5:24) - Entry 3/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 156. “Shapes Of Things”, Track 7/8 (3:16) - Entry 3/8, Feedback (2004) 155. “Out Of The Cradle”, Track 13/13 (5:03) - Entry 2/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 154. “Rivendell”, Track 7/8 (4:52) - Entry 1/8, Fly By Night (1975) 153. “Need Some Love”, Track 2/8 (2:16) - Entry 1/8, Rush (1974) 152. “The Color Of Right”, Track 4/11 (4:48) - Entry 4/11, Test For Echo (1996) 151. “Mr. Soul”, Track 5/8 (3:51) - Entry 4/8, Feedback (2004) 150. “Hope”, Track 8/13 (2:03) - Entry 4/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 149. “Superconductor”, Track 7/11 (4:47) - Entry 4/11, Presto (1989) 148. “Carve Away The Stone”, Track 11/11 (4:06) - Entry 5/11, Test For Echo (1996) 147. “Madrigal”, Track 5/6 (2:35) - Entry 1/6, A Farewell To Kings (1977) 146. “I Think I’m Going Bald”, Track 2/5 (3:41) - Entry 1/5, Caress Of Steel (1975) 145. “Crossroads”, Track 8/8 (3:27) - Entry 5/8, Feedback (2004) 144. “Available Light”, Track 11 (5:03) - Entry 5/11, Presto (1989) 143. “Double Agent”, Track 8/11 (4:52) - Entry 1/11, Counterparts (1993) 142. “Scars”, Track 5/11 (4:07) - Entry 6/11, Presto (1989) 141. “Roll The Bones”, Track 3/10 (5:30) - Entry 4/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 140. “Here Again”, Track 4/8 (7:30) - Entry 2/8, Rush (1974) 139. “Between Sun & Moon”, Track 5/11 (4:37) - Entry 2/11, Counterparts (1993) 138. “The Stars Look Down”, Track 5/13 (4:28) - Entry 3/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 137. “The Big Wheel”, Track 6/10 (5:13) - Entry 5/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 136. “Time And Motion”, Track 5/11 (5:01) - Entry 6/11, Test For Echo (1996) 135. “Presto”, Track 6/11 (5:45) - Entry 7/11, Presto (1989) 134. “Second Nature”, Track 4/10 (4:36) - Entry 2/10, Hold Your Fire (1987) 133. “The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)”, Track 4/13 (4:07) - Entry 5/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 132. ”Red Tide”, Track 9/11 (4:29) - Entry 8/11, Presto (1989) 131. “The Seeker”, Track 4/8 (3:27) - Entry 6/8, Feedback (2004) 130. “Ceiling Unlimited”, Track 2/13 (5:28) - Entry 4/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 129. “Test For Echo”, Track 1/11 (5:56) - Entry 7/11, Test For Echo (1996) 128. ”Halo Effect”, Track 6/12 (3:14) - Entry 2/12, Clockwork Angels (2012) 127. “Making Memories”, Track 6/8 (2:58) - Entry 2/8, Fly By Night (1975) 126. “The Speed Of Love”, Track 7/11 (5:02) - Entry 3/11, Counterparts (1993) 125. “Nocturne”, Track 11/13 (4:49) - Entry 5/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 124. “Chain Lightning”, Track 2/11 (4:33) - Entry 9/11, Presto (1989) 123. “Limbo”, Track 10/11 (5:29) - Entry 8/11, Test For Echo (1996) 122. “Heresy”, Track 7/10 (5:27) - Entry 6/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 121. “Good News First”, Track 11/13 (4:51) - Entry 6/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 120. “Lakeside Park”, Track 3/5 (4:07) - Entry 2/5, Caress Of Steel (1975) 119. “Carnies”, Track 5/12 (4:53) - Entry 3/12, Clockwork Angels (2012) 118. “Take A Friend”, Track 3/8 (4:27) - Entry 3/8, Rush (1974) 117. “Lessons”, Track 4/6 (3:51) - Entry 1/6, 2112 (1976) 116. “How It Is”, Track 6/13 (4:04) - Entry 6/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 115. “Workin’ Them Angels”, Track 3/13 (4:48) - Entry 7/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 114. “Alien Shore”, Track 6/11 (5:45) - Entry 4/11, Counterparts (1993) 113. “Ghost Rider”, Track 3/13 (5:41) - Entry 7/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 112. “High Water”, Track 10/10 (5:33) - Entry 3/10, Hold Your Fire (1987) 111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004) 109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012) 106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - Entry 4/10, Hold Your Fire (1987) 105. “Manhattan Project”, Track 3/8 (5:03) - Entry 1/8, Power Windows (1985) 104. “Tears”, Track 5/6 (3:29) - Entry 2/6, 2112 (1976) 103. “Heart Full Of Soul”, Track 2/8 (2:52) - Entry 8/8, Feedback (2004) 102. “Open Secrets”, Track 3/10 (5:38) - Entry 5/10, Hold Your Fire (1987) 101. “In The Mood”, Track 6/8 (3:36) - Entry 4/8, Rush (1974) 100. “We Hold On”, Track 13/13 (4:13) - Entry 10/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 99. “Cinderella Man”, Track 4/6 (4:20) - Entry 2/6, A Farewell To Kings (1977) 98. “Totem”, Track 6/11 (4:58) - Entry 9/11, Test For Echo (1996) 97. “Cut To The Chase”, Track 3/11 (4:46) - Entry 5/11, Counterparts (1993) 96. “Lock And Key”, Track 6/10 (5:09) - Entry 6/10, Hold Your Fire (1987) 95. “The Twilight Zone”, Track 3/6 (3:18) - Entry 3/6, 2112 (1976) 94. “Chemistry”, Track 3/8 (4:58) - Entry 1/8, Signals (1982) 93. “Ghost Of A Chance”, Track 8/10 (5:18) - Entry 8/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 92. “Vapor Trail”, Track 7/13 (4:57) - Entry 8/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 91. “Secret Touch”, Track 8/13 (6:34) - Entry 9/13, Vapor Trails (2002) Rush - 4/8, 4 remain Fly By Night - 2/8, 6 remain Caress Of Steel - 2/5, 3 remain 2112 - 3/6, 3 remain A Farewell To Kings - 2/6, 4 remain Hemispheres - 0/4, 4 remain Permanent Waves - 0/6, 6 remain Moving Pictures - 0/7, 7 remain Signals - 1/8, 7 remain Grace Under Pressure - 0/8, 8 remain Power Windows - 1/8, 7 remain Hold Your Fire - 6/10, 4 remain Presto - 9/11, 2 remain Roll The Bones - 8/10, 2 remain Counterparts - 5/11, 6 remain Test For Echo - 9/11, 2 remain Vapor Trails - 9/13, 4 remain Feedback - 8/8, 0 remain Snakes & Arrows - 10/13, 3 remain Clockwork Angels - 4/12, 8 remain Feedback is the only album eliminated - Hemispheres, Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, and Grace Under Pressure remain untouched!

91. “Secret Touch”, Track 8/13 (6:34), Vapor Trails (2002) Vapor Trails - Entry 9 out of 13 Perhaps I am underrating Vapor Trails - this is yet another powerful song that wonderfully evokes Neil's pain prior to the album. "The way out Is the way in" and "You can never break the chain/There is never love without pain/A gentle hand, a secret touch on the heart" are all excellent lyrics, but I feel that this may be a little too repetitive for six and a half minutes, especially in comparison to shorter songs coming up from this album. Previously on my list... 101. “In The Mood”, Track 6/8 (3:36) - Entry 4/8, Rush (1974) 100. “We Hold On”, Track 13/13 (4:13) - Entry 10/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 99. “Cinderella Man”, Track 4/6 (4:20) - Entry 2/6, A Farewell To Kings (1977) 98. “Totem”, Track 6/11 (4:58) - Entry 9/11, Test For Echo (1996) 97. “Cut To The Chase”, Track 3/11 (4:46) - Entry 5/11, Counterparts (1993) 96. “Lock And Key”, Track 6/10 (5:09) - Entry 6/10, Hold Your Fire (1987) 95. “The Twilight Zone”, Track 3/6 (3:18) - Entry 3/6, 2112 (1976) 94. “Chemistry”, Track 3/8 (4:58) - Entry 1/8, Signals (1982) 93. “Ghost Of A Chance”, Track 8/10 (5:18) - Entry 8/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 92. “Vapor Trail”, Track 7/13 (4:57) - Entry 8/13, Vapor Trails (2002) 91. “Secret Touch”, Track 8/13 (6:34) - Entry 9/13, Vapor Trails (2002) How is this album doing? 13. “Peaceable Kingdom”, Track 4/13 (5:23) - #164/173 12. “Out Of The Cradle”, Track 13/13 (5:03) - #155/173 11. “The Stars Look Down”, Track 5/13 (4:28) - #138/173 10. “Ceiling Unlimited”, Track 2/13 (5:28) - #130/173 9. “Nocturne”, Track 11/13 (4:49) - #125/173 8. “How It Is”, Track 6/13 (4:04) - #116/173 7. “Ghost Rider”, Track 3/13 (5:41) - #113/173 6. “Vapor Trail”, Track 7/13 (4:57) - #92/173 5. “Secret Touch”, Track 8/13 (6:34) - #91/173

It's highest for me on Vapor Trails

92. “Vapor Trail”, Track 7/13 (4:57), Vapor Trails (2002) Vapor Trails - Entry 8 out of 13 Whether this is the original mix or the remixed version - this is a downright terrific alt-rock jam. It has a great sense of atmosphere, and really transitions well into the chorus. This album begins to lift for me around here. Previously on my list... 101. “In The Mood”, Track 6/8 (3:36) - Entry 4/8, Rush (1974) 100. “We Hold On”, Track 13/13 (4:13) - Entry 10/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 99. “Cinderella Man”, Track 4/6 (4:20) - Entry 2/6, A Farewell To Kings (1977) 98. “Totem”, Track 6/11 (4:58) - Entry 9/11, Test For Echo (1996) 97. “Cut To The Chase”, Track 3/11 (4:46) - Entry 5/11, Counterparts (1993) 96. “Lock And Key”, Track 6/10 (5:09) - Entry 6/10, Hold Your Fire (1987) 95. “The Twilight Zone”, Track 3/6 (3:18) - Entry 3/6, 2112 (1976) 94. “Chemistry”, Track 3/8 (4:58) - Entry 1/8, Signals (1982) 93. “Ghost Of A Chance”, Track 8/10 (5:18) - Entry 8/10, Roll The Bones (1991) 92. “Vapor Trail”, Track 7/13 (4:57) - Entry 8/13, Vapor Trails (2002) How is this album doing? 13. “Peaceable Kingdom”, Track 4/13 (5:23) - #164/173 12. “Out Of The Cradle”, Track 13/13 (5:03) - #155/173 11. “The Stars Look Down”, Track 5/13 (4:28) - #138/173 10. “Ceiling Unlimited”, Track 2/13 (5:28) - #130/173 9. “Nocturne”, Track 11/13 (4:49) - #125/173 8. “How It Is”, Track 6/13 (4:04) - #116/173 7. “Ghost Rider”, Track 3/13 (5:41) - #113/173 6. “Vapor Trail”, Track 7/13 (4:57) - #92/173

Note: I posted this one last night... in the wrong thread! I will post #92 tonight, lol. 93. “Ghost Of A Chance”, Track 8/10 (5:18), Roll The Bones (1991) Roll The Bones - Entry 8 out of 10 On an album where they had an unfortunate misstep with rapping and tried a bunch of other questionable gimmicks, be needed a bar-rock love song. Ewwww, right? Nah, this song is great, and has always stood out to me as a highlight from the album. It has a nice riff and great vocals, and I especially love the chorus - it really fits in well with the conviction of the whole album. "I don't believe in destiny/Or the guiding hand of fate/I don't believe in forever/Or love as a mystical state". Underrated tune. Previously on my list... 101. “In The Mood”, Track 6/8 (3:36) - Entry 4/8, Rush (1974) 100. “We Hold On”, Track 13/13 (4:13) - Entry 10/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007) 99. “Cinderella Man”, Track 4/6 (4:20) - Entry 2/6, A Farewell To Kings (1977) 98. “Totem”, Track 6/11 (4:58) - Entry 9/11, Test For Echo (1996) 97. “Cut To The Chase”, Track 3/11 (4:46) - Entry 5/11, Counterparts (1993) 96. “Lock And Key”, Track 6/10 (5:09) - Entry 6/10, Hold Your Fire (1987) 95. “The Twilight Zone”, Track 3/6 (3:18) - Entry 3/6, 2112 (1976) 94. “Chemistry”, Track 3/8 (4:58) - Entry 1/8, Signals (1982) 93. “Ghost Of A Chance”, Track 8/10 (5:18) - Entry 8/10, Roll The Bones (1991) How is this album doing? 10. “Face Up”, Track 4/10 (3:54) - #166/173 9. “You Bet Your Life”, Track 10/10 (5:01) - #163/173 8. “Neurotica”, Track 9/10 (4:39) - #159/173 7. “Roll The Bones”, Track 3/10 (5:30) - #141/173 6. “The Big Wheel”, Track 6/10 (5:13) - #137/173 5. “Heresy”, Track 7/10 (5:27) - #122/173 4. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - #111/173 3. “Ghost Of A Chance”, Track 8/10 (5:18) - #93/173

Aw, f**k me