driventotheedge Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/best-rush-songs-ranked One guy's opinion obviously. He's a real and true fan for sure though, not some douchebag critic. I certainly don't agree with everything he has to say here and of course disagree with some of his rankings but it's a good read and food for thought/discussion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 That list is pretty spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thizzellewashington Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I disagree with a lot of the individual rankings but the guy is clearly a hardcore fan with a deep knowledge of the band. It was fun to read. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I don't agree with a lot of what he put at the bottom, and his style got irritating really fast. Turn the page... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Xanadu #20?????? :o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 My, my, my ... what a list. To each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 ....5. Cygnus X-14. Tom Sawyer 3. 21122. Red Barchetta1. Too Much Time On My Hands ;) ;) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Hermit Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Stopped reading as soon as I saw that #180 was not Power of Right or whatever that horrible, insipid pool of vomit on T4E is called. Not only the worst Rush song, probably in the top five worst songs by anyone, ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Eyes Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 First of all, anything from Feedback should occupy the bottom 8. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) I don't agree with a lot of what he put at the bottom, and his style got irritating really Turn the page... I agree, I enjoy Garden Road and some of the others he listed in the bottom 15. And where were Tai Shan and Dog Years? We joke about them a lot but they are truly poor songs, IMO. Edited July 29, 2019 by blueschica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) ....5. Cygnus X-14. Tom Sawyer 3. 21122. Red Barchetta1. Too Much Time On My Hands ;) ;) That's Styx. *clap clap* Edited July 29, 2019 by Fordgalaxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Stopped reading as soon as I saw that #180 was not Power of Right or whatever that horrible, insipid pool of vomit on T4E is called. Not only the worst Rush song, probably in the top five worst songs by anyone, ever. You’re so full of what is rightYou can’t see what is true ((Actually, it’s near the bottom for me too)) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 ....5. Cygnus X-14. Tom Sawyer 3. 21122. Red Barchetta1. Too Much Time On My Hands ;) ;) That's Styx. *clap clap* The Boys got together in secret and did a cover of the tune, just for occasions like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexMike Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Obviously there's plenty to question with a ranking of that many songs. But what really stuck out for me was Countdown at #12. I mean I like the song, but it ain't nowhere near their top 20. Also bizarre that he considers 51 songs to be worse than Tai Shan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 These opinion things are kind of interesting but ultimately nothing to get worked up over, WH. That being said, why didn't he reference Alex's original (or maybe still) last name? He mentioned Weinrib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Presto at #172?! Bravest Face not at #180?! Utter madness. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanMistyT Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 "High Water" at #174!? Dude...come on...I LOVE that song!!!!!! The way that Geddy's vocals just seem to 'flow" just does it for me...AND "Second Nature"!?..I must highly disagreed with ya here, and I know that 80s Rush get put down WAYYYYY too often, but I fell in love with them on this...I agreed that "Tai Shan" IS the lowest (see how I am nice??) song, I love them anyway..And "Time Stand Still" is my most top 5-ish of Rush song..."Tears' is so beautiful to me..at #96!? "Open Secrets" is amazing, I play this song to death on YT!! And yes, really, dude, "Countdown" at #12...ok, I will give ya that one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Obviously there's plenty to question with a ranking of that many songs. But what really stuck out for me was Countdown at #12. I mean I like the song, but it ain't nowhere near their top 20. Also bizarre that he considers 51 songs to be worse than Tai Shan.Lol!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) Stopped reading as soon as I saw that #180 was not Power of Right or whatever that horrible, insipid pool of vomit on T4E is called. Not only the worst Rush song, probably in the top five worst songs by anyone, ever. The Rush song is called "the Color of Right". From "Test For Echo", I've liked that song as it's one of my favorites off of it, and I've always liked that c.d., and album. The only song I wish was better is "Dog Years". From "Hold Your Fire", I've liked "Open Secrets", and "Second Nature" as those two songs have been close to my favorite ones off of that c.d., and album, and I've always liked that c.d., and album, too. Just like "Dog Years", I wish "Tai Shan" was better. From "Signals", "Countdown", always has been my favorite off of that c.d., and album. My top three favorite Rush songs are "Xanadu", which is always, and will be my number one favorite, with "Jacob's Ladder" as my second favorite, and "the Camera Eye" as my third favorite. Edited July 30, 2019 by Derek19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I don't know what my list would look like, but you can call me Susan if I put Circumstances at No.90. I stopped reading after that as I had to regain my composure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 When i saw Double Agent, Time and Motion and Here Again at 178, 177 and 176 respectively, I stopped scrolling down His enthusiasm in the intro was appreciated though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 If they're not all tied for number-one you're not really a true fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planet X-1 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Even TruRushTM Fans know there are only 9 good Rush tunes...sheesh.... :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thizzellewashington Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I think it's cool that somebody writing for a mainstream website with a wide audience wrote a several-thousand-word celebration of Rush even if I disagree with a lot of his rankings, personally. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Nobody bothered to read it.....surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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