diatribein Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Time for the gluttons for punishment to get some pain in. Expect the haters to have their knives out and for a shitton "All Counterparts except Driven". Obviously, this is not the case for me. I consider Test For Echo to be significantly better than Counterparts, although it should be interesting to see by how much in a track by track battle. Animate < Test For EchoStick It Out < DrivenCut To The Chase < Half The WorldNobody's Hero ≤ The Color Of RightBetween Sun & Moon > Time And MotionAlien Shore ≥ TotemThe Speed Of Love < Dog YearsDouble Agent < VirtualityLeave That Thing Alone < ResistCold Fire > LimboEveryday Glory < Carve Away The Stone 8 to 3 win for Test For Echo. This is no real surprise for me. There are very few songs on Test For Echo that I do not like. Interestingly one of the two songs I dislike on Test For Echo won its battle, Dog Years. I am not one to sit here insulting RUSH songs like others, but I have to say that was a real dog of a battle! The close ones were #4 and #6. I love Nobody's Hero & Totem, but both Alien Shore and The Color Of Right are always favourites of mine when they pop up on my playlists. I really identify with the lyrics of The Color Of Right. The song means a lot to me. I also want to praise one of the songs that receives the most hate on this board. Virtuality is one of my favourite songs, not only from this era, but overall by the band. And it isn't just the awesome guitar riff that I love, I really like the lyrics. I know people constantly bitch about the "net boy, net girl, send your message around the world, put your message in a modem and throw it in the cyber sea..." line, but I think it is not only cute, but actually not so dated that it should be criticized. Yes, yes... more messages sent through the internet via cell phone towers today, but the line speaks to the constant changing of the ways we communicate, but that fundamental human contact remains the same. The methods of communication are always evolving even though the messages don't change significantly. I don't hear criticism for 867-5309/Jenny. I don't hear criticisms for the countless songs from the 60s written about writing letters to love interests. The message in the song is actually pretty timeless to me! Anyway... let's get the hate started. I'm sure many of you are salivating at the opportunity to hurl insults at the 16th album by your alleged favourite band. Edited June 23, 2018 by diatribein 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I love Test For Echo. I didn't always but I warmed up to it. Yeah even Virtuality. In all honesty it ranks alongside CP really. I like em both Animate < Test For EchoStick It Out < DrivenCut To The Chase >Half The WorldNobody's Hero <The Color Of RightBetween Sun & Moon > Time And MotionAlien Shore > TotemThe Speed Of Love < Dog YearsDouble Agent > VirtualityLeave That Thing Alone < ResistCold Fire > LimboEveryday Glory < Carve Away the Stone 6-5 T4E. But it coulda gone the other way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 AnimateDrivenCut To The ChaseNobody's HeroBetween Sun & MoonAlien ShoreThe Speed Of Love = Dog Years (tie)VirtualityLeave That Thing AloneCold FireCarve Away The Stone The Speed Of Love vs. Dog Years ... AKA The Battle of SUCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 AnimateDrivenCut To The ChaseThe Color Of RightTime And MotionAlien ShoreDog YearsDouble AgentResistLimboEveryday Glory 5-6 But overall I had a much better reaction to T4E the first time than CP. CP is a much more frustrating album, T4E is warm and welcoming, if a bit embarrassing in places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I like Counterparts and don’t dislike Test for Echo (though it’s probably at #3 from the bottom). Animate (I like both but Animate is too strong)Driven (very easy win)Cut to the Chase (obliterates both halves of the world!)Nobody’s Hero (I had to pick one or the other but I didn’t want to pick either)Between Sun & Moon (tough match between two enjoyables, BS&M squeaks by)Alien Shore (one of my best on Counterparts, a sure win)Dog Years (it’s not so bad to me but SoL IS!)Double Agent (the lyrics on Virtuality help it lose!...I like the music on both though)LTTA (another tough match for two tunes I like)Cold Fire (wins the battle of two songs I think are just ‘ok’)Everyday Glory (wins the battle of two songs I don’t care about) Counterparts: 9Test for Echo: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Animate > Test For EchoStick it Out < DrivenCut to the Chase > Half the WorldNobody's Hero > The color of RightBetween the Sun and Moon > Time and MotionAlien Shore > TotenSpeed of Love = Dog years in being shit.Double Agent > VirtualityLeave That Thing Alone <ResistCold Fire > LimboEveryday Glory >Carve Away the Stone. Counterparts wins easily., Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Speed of Love = Dog years in being shit. Hahahaaaa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Animate > Test For EchoStick It Out < DrivenCut To The Chase >Half The WorldNobody's Hero > The Color Of RightBetween Sun & Moon > Time And MotionAlien Shore > TotemThe Speed Of Love = Dog YearsDouble Agent < Virtuality (the lyrics didnt age well, but the riff is awesome)Leave That Thing Alone < ResistCold Fire > LimboEveryday Glory < Carve Away the Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Animate < Test For EchoStick It Out < DrivenCut To The Chase >Half The WorldNobody's Hero > The Color Of RightBetween Sun & Moon < Time And Motion (best track of the lot)Alien Shore > TotemThe Speed Of Love < Dog Years (people look too serious)Double Agent > Virtuality Leave That Thing Alone > Resist (I'll take a grooving instrumental over Tai Shan meets Braveheart)Cold Fire > LimboEveryday Glory = Carve Away the Stone (I never let either disc play out) Counterparts wins 6-4 with one abstention 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Everyday Glory = Carve Away the Stone (I never let either disc play out) I couldn’t tell you the last time I heard either one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeze Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Animate DrivenCut To The Chase Nobody's Hero Time And MotionAlien Shore The Speed Of Love Double Agent ResistCold Fire Everyday Glory Edited June 23, 2018 by Freeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Counterparts automatically loses for having the cringemaking, buttock-clenchingly embarrassing Nobody's Hero. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 AnimateDrivenCut to the ChaseNobody's HeroBetween Sun & MoonAlien ShoreThe Speed of LoveDouble AgentResistCold FireEveryday Glory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Hard choice tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Animate > Test For EchoStick it Out < DrivenCut to the Chase > Half the WorldNobody's Hero > The color of RightBetween the Sun and Moon > Time and MotionAlien Shore > TotenSpeed of Love = Dog years in being shit.Double Agent > VirtualityLeave That Thing Alone <ResistCold Fire > LimboEveryday Glory >Carve Away the Stone. Counterparts wins easily., Mick I used to like T4E a lot but last time I tried it I hated it. Counterparts is easily a great album, but for all its strengths I like Roll The Bones and Presto more. But saying that, Cold Fire and Everyday Glory are top ten Rush songs for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Animate > Test For EchoStick it Out < DrivenCut to the Chase > Half the WorldNobody's Hero > The color of RightBetween the Sun and Moon > Time and MotionAlien Shore > TotenSpeed of Love = Dog years in being shit.Double Agent > VirtualityLeave That Thing Alone <ResistCold Fire > LimboEveryday Glory >Carve Away the Stone. Counterparts wins easily., Mick I used to like T4E a lot but last time I tried it I hated it. Counterparts is easily a great album, but for all its strengths I like Roll The Bones and Presto more. But saying that, Cold Fire and Everyday Glory are top ten Rush songs for me. T4E is a lame attempt to continue going Alt. Rock. Which they already did well on CP. so the record comes off a bit pointless. but yea Presto beats both these. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Animate Test For EchoStick It Out DrivenCut To The Chase < Half The WorldNobody's Hero The Color Of RightBetween Sun & Moon Time And MotionAlien Shore TotemThe Speed Of Love Dog YearsDouble Agent VirtualityLeave That Thing Alone ResistCold Fire LimboEveryday Glory Carve Away The Stone Easiest one yet. You can defend Virtuality all you want...babies and puppies are "cute"...I don't want my rock music lyrics to cause a cringe-fest. The great riff can't save it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Counterparts automatically loses for having the cringemaking, buttock-clenchingly embarrassing Nobody's Hero.I knew you were different in your musicality. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Counterparts automatically loses for having the cringemaking, buttock-clenchingly embarrassing Nobody's Hero.I knew you were different in your musicality. :laughing guy: I still enjoy that song though. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Counterparts automatically loses for having the cringemaking, buttock-clenchingly embarrassing Nobody's Hero.I knew you were different in your musicality. :laughing guy: I still enjoy that song though. MickOnce you get past that initial verse, the song shines, IMO. (And it's the clumsy phrasing, not the content, for the record) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Counterparts automatically loses for having the cringemaking, buttock-clenchingly embarrassing Nobody's Hero.I knew you were different in your musicality. :laughing guy: I still enjoy that song though. MickOnce you get past that initial verse, the song shines, IMO. (And it's the clumsy phrasing, not the content, for the record) Yes, the sentiment behind the "song" is noble and worthy, but written in such a ham-handed, awkward and childish way that it just makes me wince. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Can it be like a real battle, with casualties and subsequent burials and everything? If so, great thread. Driven >>>>> CounterpartsThe entirety of TFE > Counterparts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 AnimateDrivenHalf The WorldThe Color Of RightBetween Sun & MoonTotemThe Speed Of LoveDouble AgentResistLimboEveryday Glory I think I’ll make a new playlist with those choices! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diatribein Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 This thread has been a lot kinder than I expected. Thanks to everyone for being cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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