BastillePark Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 It seems that many Rush fans have 3 songs that are their least favorite. In no particular order, "Tai Shan", "Virtuality", and "Dog Years". If that is the case with you, what is the 4th worst song Rush has ever put on a studio release? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 It seems that many Rush fans have 3 songs that are their least favorite. In no particular order, "Tai Shan", "Virtuality", and "Dog Years". If that is the case with you, what is the 4th worst song Rush has ever put on a studio release?There`s often chatter about Anagram (for Mongo) not being a career highlight. It was probably more fun to write than it is for us to listen to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 My bottom four are (In order, worst first): AnagramSecond NatureTai ShanYou Bet Your Life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Half the World takes every spot in the bottom ten, so that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 It seems that many Rush fans have 3 songs that are their least favorite. In no particular order, "Tai Shan", "Virtuality", and "Dog Years". If that is the case with you, what is the 4th worst song Rush has ever put on a studio release?There`s often chatter about Anagram (for Mongo) not being a career highlight. It was probably more fun to write than it is for us to listen to. The lyrics are kinda fun to read, even if they're not true anagrams. Some of the lines are clever, like "There's tic toc in atomic," but as song lyrics they're awful. And they're made worse by the music, which was mailed in and has no life whatsoever. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Half the World takes every spot in the bottom ten, so that one. That song is in my bottom 10 for sure. Awful song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 It seems that many Rush fans have 3 songs that are their least favorite. In no particular order, "Tai Shan", "Virtuality", and "Dog Years". If that is the case with you, what is the 4th worst song Rush has ever put on a studio release?Ahhh, Tai Shan and Dog Years in particular are fracking awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Half the World takes every spot in the bottom ten, so that one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Dog Years, Virtuality, and Tai Shan don’t touch might bottom 5, which as I recall goes like this: 5. You Bet Your Life4. The Speed Of Love3. Heresy2. Neurotica1. Faithless 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 It seems that many Rush fans have 3 songs that are their least favorite. In no particular order, "Tai Shan", "Virtuality", and "Dog Years". If that is the case with you, what is the 4th worst song Rush has ever put on a studio release?There`s often chatter about Anagram (for Mongo) not being a career highlight. It was probably more fun to write than it is for us to listen to. The lyrics are kinda fun to read, even if they're not true anagrams. Some of the lines are clever, like "There's tic toc in atomic," but as song lyrics they're awful. And they're made worse by the music, which was mailed in and has no life whatsoever. Honestly Anagram could be bottom 5 for me as well. And I’m a fan of Presto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 4. The Speed of Love (Neil's worst lyrics ever) :(3. Dog Years (Bad lyrics, one-dimensional music) :boo hiss:2. Spindrift (Bad lyrics, music and vocals) :boo hiss: :boo hiss: 1. Wish Them Well (Blatant pilfering of another song's melody, weak lyrics, worst backing vocals ever, a stain on an otherwise magnificent album) :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 1. Wish Them Well (Blatant pilfering of another song's melodyWhich one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Half the World takes every spot in the bottom ten, so that one.The lyrics to Half the World wouldn't be considered profound in a third grade poetry contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Speed of LoveGood News FirstI Think I'm Going Bald Musically I think the first two are ok, while the third one is too juvenile. I think the CONCEPT of all three is just wrong, and maybe that's what rubs fans the wrong way when it comes to Tai Shan, Dog Years etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 1. Wish Them Well (Blatant pilfering of another song's melody Which one? Are you kidding? It's Carve Away The Stone, clearly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Faithless is pretty bad IMO. You Bet Your Life isn't very good either, but I don't hate it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I actually like Virtuality. The instrumental is great, and while the lyrics are weird, I think they've written worse ones 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1. Wish Them Well (Blatant pilfering of another song's melody Which one? Are you kidding? It's Carve Away The Stone, clearly.... I don't hear it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1. Wish Them Well (Blatant pilfering of another song's melody Which one? Are you kidding? It's Carve Away The Stone, clearly.... I don't hear it Me neither. Can someone elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastillePark Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 I actually like Virtuality. The instrumental is great, and while the lyrics are weird, I think they've written worse ones It would have been a great all instrumental tune. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) 1. Wish Them Well (Blatant pilfering of another song's melody Which one? Are you kidding? It's Carve Away The Stone, clearly.... I don't hear it Me neither. Can someone elaborate? Listen to the melody starting at 0:33 in Carve Away The Stone.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOBS6m18qnQ Then listen to the melody starting at 0:24 in Wish Them Well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF7ihyprGtk Edited March 28, 2022 by Principled Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1. Wish Them Well (Blatant pilfering of another song's melody Which one? Are you kidding? It's Carve Away The Stone, clearly.... I don't hear it Me neither. Can someone elaborate? Listen to the melody starting at 0:33 in Carve Away The Stone.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOBS6m18qnQ Then listen to the melody starting at 0:24 in Wish Them Well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF7ihyprGtkTo me theyre clearly different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I hear a similarity, but it's hardly the same idea, and both songs are much more than that! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Madrigal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1. Wish Them Well (Blatant pilfering of another song's melody Which one? Are you kidding? It's Carve Away The Stone, clearly.... I don't hear it Me neither. Can someone elaborate? Listen to the melody starting at 0:33 in Carve Away The Stone.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOBS6m18qnQ Then listen to the melody starting at 0:24 in Wish Them Well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF7ihyprGtk There's definitely a similar guitar pattern going on, outlining similar chords in a similar order. It's not the exact same riff, and I'm not sure I'd really call it the melody in Carve Away The Stone, since Geddy is singing something completely different over top of it. I think the more blatant riff pilfering is Headlong Flight's similarity to Bastille Day, but I hardly care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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