The Other,Other One

La Villa,Followed very,very closely by YYZ.

 

The three on Snakes and Arrows are also rather splendid.

Exit Stage Left

Vapor Trails-for the sheer will and endurance of the human mind and soul it represents.Not to mention the great songs.

O Batterista-how often is the drumsolo(fer chrissake!!!)the highlight of a gig?And what a gig,btw.

Can't,shan't.

Good News First-perfect.So is the rest.This one is just that much ''perfecter''.

 

Also Main Monkey Business.It's hard making something like that sound so ''easy''.

Summertime Blues-nice mix of the Blue Cheer and the Who's versions.

 

The whole ep is fun,tho,you can sense the kick they get out of playing these ol' chestnuts.

Vapor Trail-but I absolutely love the album as a whole.Everything about it.

 

Songs,lyrics,the sound(YES!It's like that for a reason,people)and the no-solo-policy:a mature,selfless and well thought-out move.

Totem-lately,one of my all-time,fave Rushes.Maybe the Viking references?I also like Immigrant Song and Kings & Queens by Aerosmith.Coincidental?

Stick it Out-nice and noisy

Roll the Bones-the great,uplifting message about life and mortality,the chorus(one of their best,imo,the main part is pretty average)AND the rap,which caused a lot of you guys to hyperventilate,just admit it

The Pass-and this is the other one.Great to have the guitar back(to some extent,but what a flatliner,soundwise)

Time Stands Still-for the message,melody and Aimee's wonderful vocal.

 

This is one of only two Rush-albums where I don't care much for the sound and arrangments.

Manhattan Project-the lyrics.

 

(Big Money is maybe a cooler song when it comes to melody)

Between the Wheels-for the emotion and darkness.Love the lyrics on the album.

Subdivisions-once again,almost a tie.

Vital Signs-completely slaughters the Police on their own game.Is a billion times better,tho.

 

But again,the whole album is spectacular.The rest of the album ties for second place,this song is just that bit more special for me.

Jacob's Ladder-massive

La Villa Strangiato-it always brings a smile to my face,freaky little brainmelter that it is.

 

First heard it after a bit too much of the old wacky-backy.Made sense then,makes sense now.

Closer to the Heart-a gigantic leap forward,songwriting-wise.

 

Not that I don't love the old,epic,sword'n'sorcery-stuff,this just gives me more,emotionally.

 

That great intro,combined with the lyrics and Geddy's first,really great singing on tape.The drums and guitar is also rather nifty.

The Twilight Zone-great riffs,also that creepy,lovely ''quiet'' part a.k.a. the chorus.If I had to pick ONE that is,the whole caboodle is greater than great.

Bastille Day,not too fond of the epics here,for some reason(my least fave Rush-album?)

Anthem-for the opening alone.

Here Again,agree on the solo,but the whole song is beautiful.

 

Working Man is also great,but a bit of an ''obvious'' choice.