diatribein Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I chose a path that was clear. I chose Freewill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Freewill everyday, all day and I'm a Gear Head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddlimelight Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Tie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewWorldScott Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Pleading the 5th might be my actual choice here. I can't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Smith Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 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!" Paradoxically I actually prefer the lyrics for Red Barchetta because it just tells a story rather than the sort of preaching of Freewill. I think Freewill is a brilliant song, one of their best, but as a guitarist, the guitar textures and mix of dynamics makes Barchetta better IMHO. Plus I like the imagery of the lyric. Just my opinion Alex's greatest sounds and textures and dynamics where Barchetta and The Trees IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Smith Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Pleading the 5th might be my actual choice here. I can't! There is an old road near where I live down from the coast where I live, about 3 or 4 miles long, it is very narrow and twisty with countryside all around and some steep drop offs into tree lined valleys. It has a couple of little hump back bridges along the way which if you get the speed wrong you will literally take off. It has an old farmhouse in the middle converted to a pub/restaurant where motorcyclists and car enthusiasts hang out. Every time I drive down that road it makes me think of Red Barchetta and the freedom of the open road. Forget about boring Freeways or Motorways, that's not a driving experience, just tedium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 RED Barchetta Wind in my Hair..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 VERY Close, but Red Barchetta gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus_2112 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Close one, but Red Barchetta comes out on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I like Red Barchetta more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Tie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Smith Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Tie. It is like comparing Beethoven to Bach or Van Gogh to Leonardo Da Vinci Completely pointless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkerbell Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Why? Both songs are great. I suppose if I had to choose and since it is a poll I guess I do then my vote goes to Red Barchetta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 I could expect that Red Barchetta will be a preferred song.But I still prefer Freewill by a fair margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_hi_water._ Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Red Barchetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Can't believe that Entre_Perpetuo missed this poll. Edited February 9, 2023 by Texas King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Freewill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) Barchetta. Because 20,000 people singing it at MSG just can't be wrong. Louder than the band. Every single time. I mean..Freewill is close. It's peak Rush. But I've chosen to decide and I will choose Red Barchetta. Edited February 10, 2023 by grep 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Red Barchetta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Freewill is my 4th favorite Rush song. Red Barchetta is my 5th favorite Rush song. So Freewill gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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