Freewill or Red Barchetta?

[Texas King]

Which song is BETTER to your ears?

 

For me Freewill all the way, because Lifeson's guitar work and Geddy's bass work stand out much more in this song than RB. I always find RB to be a bit overrated and overpraised song on this forum and elsewhere.

 

So Freewill for the win!!!

Edited February 19, 2017 by Texas King

[Cyclonus X-1]

Freewill, but it's close.

[Fridge]

Both fantastic songs, but if I had to pick one song that showcased neatly and succinctly all that was good about Rush, t would be Freewill, so that one gets the nod.

[vaportrailer]

Musically, Red Barchetta has a lot going for it; great playing, cool structure.

But I find the lyrics distracting: "gleaming alloy air-car", "for fifty odd years", and of course the song's first 6 syllables.

Would be interesting to hear it as an instrumental.

Freewilly!

 

"Jump Free Willy jump! Jump with all your might!"

[J2112YYZ]

I will choose Freewill.

[treeduck]

Red Barchetta

[Brucey]

Prefer Red Barchetta as a whole song, but I feel a wee bit guilty not voting for possibly the best instrumental section in any Rush song in the middle of Freewill.

[Lucas]

Tough, but I go with Freewill

 

 

[EagleMoon]

Tie

[treeduck]

Tie

Make sure you pull the knot tight, none of that loose tie nonsense.

[EagleMoon]

Tie

Make sure you pull the knot tight, none of that loose tie nonsense.

 

Oh I did. Don't want it to get loose.

[treeduck]

Tie

Make sure you pull the knot tight, none of that loose tie nonsense.

 

Oh I did. Don't want it to get loose.

For a minute I thought this was the Wilson thread. That would have been an interesting response to that!

[EagleMoon]

Tie

Make sure you pull the knot tight, none of that loose tie nonsense.

 

Oh I did. Don't want it to get loose.

For a minute I thought this was the Wilson thread. That would have been an interesting response to that!

 

[treeduck]

Tie

Make sure you pull the knot tight, none of that loose tie nonsense.

 

Oh I did. Don't want it to get loose.

For a minute I thought this was the Wilson thread. That would have been an interesting response to that!

 

:smoke:

[Disk98]

Red Barchetta, by a nose.

[Permanent-Rush]

Freewill, but Red Barchetta is still a great song!!

[bluefox4000]

Red Barchetta.

 

very close though.

 

Mick

[Segue Myles]

Very close for me.

 

Red Barchetta.

[Blue J]

Freewill, but it's close.

 

^ That.

 

Two really magnificent songs...but Freewill has the edge, for me.

[ReRushed]

Wow. I don't think I can make a choice. If I choose not to decide, have I still have made a choice?

 

[goose]

 

But I find the lyrics distracting...the song's first 6 syllables.

 

[treeduck]

Red Barchetta winning at the moment after looking like it was getting it's ass kicked at first. it was 6-0 Freewill when I voted... :hail:

[IwillchooseFreeWill]

Since my Screen-name says I will Choose Free Will, I guess I will but a note or two. But Red Barchetta appeals to my fast driving genes

[Mosher]

Since Red Barchetta is my least favorite song on Moving Pictures, and Freewill is my second favorite on Permanent Waves, this was an incredibly easy call.

[TexMike]

Much as I love Freewill, it's an easy call. RB.