_hi_water._ ranks all 173 Rush songs

**TheAccountant** · August 3, 2023

9 minutes ago, _hi_water._ said:

There is a number coming up soon that will get people talking. Take this warning.

Holy spit - if that means what I think it means. That will be an even bigger shock than Red Barchetta being on the low side of 100. O - my.

Better make certain I take my high blood pressure medication (LOL).

**laughedatbytime** · August 3, 2023

15 minutes ago, TheAccountant said:

Holy spit - if that means what I think it means. That will be an even bigger shock than Red Barchetta being on the low side of 100. O - my.

Better make certain I take my high blood pressure medication (LOL).

Nah, can't be. Not possible. Or at least virtually impossible.

**grep** · August 3, 2023

13 hours ago, _hi_water._ said:

There is a number coming up soon that will get people talking. Take this warning.

I am lit up with anticipation.

**Chicken hawk** · August 3, 2023

I've ALWAYS loved that song myself ! :rush: :music: :wave:

**_hi_water._** · August 3, 2023

107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25), Clockwork Angels (2012)

Clockwork Angels - Entry 4 out of 12

Wow! What a great second-last track to end their career. It has a mesmerizing chorus and a glorious melody - makes it a lot more exciting after "BU2B2" and before the majestic closer "The Garden" (which we will get to a lot later, wink wink!). A little pedestrian compared to other tracks on the album, especially when everything else has some kind of majesty, heaviness or complexity. However, it's hard for me to go knocking against this one, since I almost can't go wrong with this album - it's nearly perfect.

If I were to rewrite this list, I would include "BU2B2" and "Wish Them Well" as one track, since "BU2B2" is an interlude and "Wish Them Well" is a song with real length. Both songs as one would be in this exact spot.

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)

How is this album doing?

12. “BU2B2”, Track 10/12 (1:28) - #167/173
11. ”Halo Effect”, Track 6/12 (3:14) - #128/173
10. “Carnies”, Track 5/12 (4:53) - #119/173
9. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - #107/173

**_hi_water._** · August 3, 2023

I am ready for the incoming salt towards this thread for my next two posts, especially #105!

(It won't be "Red Barchetta"... or will it?)

Will I get rid of some popular early 70's material? Not the biggest fan of Caress of Steel, mind you...

Will I get rid of that one song from Permanent Waves you've all been keeping your eye on the look for?

Will I finally get rid of some material from 80's Rush that isn't Hold Your Fire?

Edited August 3, 2023 by _hi_water._

**laughedatbytime** · August 4, 2023

49 minutes ago, _hi_water._ said:

107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25), Clockwork Angels (2012)

Clockwork Angels - Entry 4 out of 12

Wow! What a great second-last track to end their career. It has a mesmerizing chorus and a glorious melody - makes it a lot more exciting after "BU2B2" and before the majestic closer "The Garden" (which we will get to a lot later, wink wink!). A little pedestrian compared to other tracks on the album, especially when everything else has some kind of majesty, heaviness or complexity. However, it's hard for me to go knocking against this one, since I almost can't go wrong with this album - it's nearly perfect.

If I were to rewrite this list, I would include "BU2B2" and "Wish Them Well" as one track, since "BU2B2" is an interlude and "Wish Them Well" is a song with real length. Both songs as one would be in this exact spot.

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)

How is this album doing?

12. “BU2B2”, Track 10/12 (1:28) - #167/173
11. ”Halo Effect”, Track 6/12 (3:14) - #128/173
10. “Carnies”, Track 5/12 (4:53) - #119/173
9. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - #107/173

Really enjoy this song, though it's pretty simple for Rush. I've passed you up and haven't unveiled it yet.

**Mosher** · August 4, 2023

49 minutes ago, laughedatbytime said:

Really enjoy this song, though it's pretty simple for Rush. I've passed you up and haven't unveiled it yet.

Wish them Well is of course great. Every Clockwork 'real' song is great. That whole album is the best since the mid 80's at least.

I took great for killing off Caravan first (bu2b2 doesn't count), but something has to be first. No bad track. I am fine with you eliminating good songs now. That should be all you have left.

**TheAccountant** · August 4, 2023

22 hours ago, laughedatbytime said:

Nah, can't be. Not possible. Or at least virtually impossible.

My reaction as well if it is what I am afraid it might be.

**laughedatbytime** · August 4, 2023

9 hours ago, grep said:

I am lit up with anticipation.

Surprised no one has eliminated this song yet...

**TheAccountant** · August 4, 2023

On 8/3/2023 at 7:11 PM, _hi_water._ said:

107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25), Clockwork Angels (2012)

Clockwork Angels - Entry 4 out of 12

Wow! What a great second-last track to end their career. It has a mesmerizing chorus and a glorious melody - makes it a lot more exciting after "BU2B2" and before the majestic closer "The Garden" (which we will get to a lot later, wink wink!). A little pedestrian compared to other tracks on the album, especially when everything else has some kind of majesty, heaviness or complexity. However, it's hard for me to go knocking against this one, since I almost can't go wrong with this album - it's nearly perfect.

If I were to rewrite this list, I would include "BU2B2" and "Wish Them Well" as one track, since "BU2B2" is an interlude and "Wish Them Well" is a song with real length. Both songs as one would be in this exact spot.

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)

How is this album doing?

12. “BU2B2”, Track 10/12 (1:28) - #167/173
11. ”Halo Effect”, Track 6/12 (3:14) - #128/173
10. “Carnies”, Track 5/12 (4:53) - #119/173
9. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - #107/173

Decent song but nothing I am wild about. No major argument here. Note - I would have Halo Effect above it. IMO Halo Effect is a more enjoyable song.

Edited August 5, 2023 by TheAccountant

**grep** · August 4, 2023

1 hour ago, _hi_water._ said:

107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25), Clockwork Angels (2012)

Clockwork Angels - Entry 4 out of 12

Wow! What a great second-last track to end their career. It has a mesmerizing chorus and a glorious melody - makes it a lot more exciting after "BU2B2" and before the majestic closer "The Garden" (which we will get to a lot later, wink wink!). A little pedestrian compared to other tracks on the album, especially when everything else has some kind of majesty, heaviness or complexity. However, it's hard for me to go knocking against this one, since I almost can't go wrong with this album - it's nearly perfect.

If I were to rewrite this list, I would include "BU2B2" and "Wish Them Well" as one track, since "BU2B2" is an interlude and "Wish Them Well" is a song with real length. Both songs as one would be in this exact spot.

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)

How is this album doing?

12. “BU2B2”, Track 10/12 (1:28) - #167/173
11. ”Halo Effect”, Track 6/12 (3:14) - #128/173
10. “Carnies”, Track 5/12 (4:53) - #119/173
9. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - #107/173

I wish it was lower on the list

**grep** · August 4, 2023

8 minutes ago, laughedatbytime said:

Surprised no one has eliminated this song yet...

Top 50. :)

**laughedatbytime** · August 4, 2023

2 minutes ago, grep said:

Top 50. :)

It will arrive at the launching site on my list before that.

**1-0-0-1-0-0-1** · August 4, 2023

2 hours ago, _hi_water._ said:

107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25), Clockwork Angels (2012)

Clockwork Angels - Entry 4 out of 12

Wow! What a great second-last track to end their career. It has a mesmerizing chorus and a glorious melody - makes it a lot more exciting after "BU2B2" and before the majestic closer "The Garden" (which we will get to a lot later, wink wink!). A little pedestrian compared to other tracks on the album, especially when everything else has some kind of majesty, heaviness or complexity. However, it's hard for me to go knocking against this one, since I almost can't go wrong with this album - it's nearly perfect.

If I were to rewrite this list, I would include "BU2B2" and "Wish Them Well" as one track, since "BU2B2" is an interlude and "Wish Them Well" is a song with real length. Both songs as one would be in this exact spot.

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)

How is this album doing?

12. “BU2B2”, Track 10/12 (1:28) - #167/173
11. ”Halo Effect”, Track 6/12 (3:14) - #128/173
10. “Carnies”, Track 5/12 (4:53) - #119/173
9. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - #107/173

Yet another innocuous happy rocker that isn't terrible, but it's easily skipped.

**laughedatbytime** · August 4, 2023

1 minute ago, 1-0-0-1-0-0-1 said:

Yet another innocuous happy rocker that isn't terrible, but it's easily skipped.

But the word "do" has never been sung with more conviction.

**1-0-0-1-0-0-1** · August 4, 2023

3 minutes ago, 1-0-0-1-0-0-1 said:

Yet another innocuous happy rocker that isn't terrible, but it's easily skipped.

1 minute ago, laughedatbytime said:

But the word "do" has never been sung with more conviction.

**grep** · August 4, 2023

**laughedatbytime** · August 4, 2023

32 minutes ago, 1-0-0-1-0-0-1 said:

That's not conviction, that's just Sumner trying to seem suave.

**_hi_water._** · August 5, 2023

106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55), Hold Your Fire (1987)

Hold Your Fire - Entry 4 out of 10

One of the quirky tracks from Hold Your Fire - it has a tasty bass intro, a driving poppy beat and memorable synth lines near the chorus. It has a very strange way of going for its message at the start, though - "Nothing can survive in a vacuum/No one can exists all alone/We pretend things only happen to strangers/We've all got problems of our own". Shame that "Tai Shan" took its place for being the second last track of Hold Your Fire - man, this album's chronological structure is odd.

If this choice was a head-scratcher for you, wait until the next one. Here comes the hate!

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)
106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - Entry 4/10, Hold Your Fire (1987)

How is this album doing?

10. “Tai Shan”, Track 9/10 (4:17) - #165/173
9. “Second Nature”, Track 4/10 (4:36) - #134/173
8. “High Water”, Track 10/10 (5:33) - #112/173
7. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - #106/173

**laughedatbytime** · August 5, 2023

13 minutes ago, _hi_water._ said:

106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55), Hold Your Fire (1987)

Hold Your Fire - Entry 4 out of 10

One of the quirky tracks from Hold Your Fire - it has a tasty bass intro, a driving poppy beat and memorable synth lines near the chorus. It has a very strange way of going for its message at the start, though - "Nothing can survive in a vacuum/No one can exists all alone/We pretend things only happen to strangers/We've all got problems of our own". Shame that "Tai Shan" took its place for being the second last track of Hold Your Fire - man, this album's chronological structure is odd.

If this choice was a head-scratcher for you, wait until the next one. Here comes the hate!

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)
106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - Entry 4/10, Hold Your Fire (1987)

How is this album doing?

10. “Tai Shan”, Track 9/10 (4:17) - #165/173
9. “Second Nature”, Track 4/10 (4:36) - #134/173
8. “High Water”, Track 10/10 (5:33) - #112/173
7. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - #106/173

Like this song, it's yet to come on my list. Looking forward to see 2112 on yours next. :wink:

**TheAccountant** · August 5, 2023

42 minutes ago, _hi_water._ said:

106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55), Hold Your Fire (1987)

Hold Your Fire - Entry 4 out of 10

One of the quirky tracks from Hold Your Fire - it has a tasty bass intro, a driving poppy beat and memorable synth lines near the chorus. It has a very strange way of going for its message at the start, though - "Nothing can survive in a vacuum/No one can exists all alone/We pretend things only happen to strangers/We've all got problems of our own". Shame that "Tai Shan" took its place for being the second last track of Hold Your Fire - man, this album's chronological structure is odd.

If this choice was a head-scratcher for you, wait until the next one. Here comes the hate!

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)
106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - Entry 4/10, Hold Your Fire (1987)

How is this album doing?

10. “Tai Shan”, Track 9/10 (4:17) - #165/173
9. “Second Nature”, Track 4/10 (4:36) - #134/173
8. “High Water”, Track 10/10 (5:33) - #112/173
7. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - #106/173

Hmmm, for me this is in my top 100. But where I can't really say. The very top and the very bottom of my list I basically know. I can roughly ay hat in my top 100 and what would fall out of my top 100. Roughly mind you. But where exactly everything that s between about 20 and 100 is, well that hard for me to say. Also I basically know the bottom 20 of my list but between that point and 100 - very hard for me to exactly list the songs. Very impressed by you folks with your lists and you ability to rank all the songs.

Dreading what may be coming up but looking forward to the explanation.

**laughedatbytime** · August 5, 2023

14 minutes ago, TheAccountant said:

Hmmm, for me this is in my top 100. But where I can't really say. The very top and the very bottom of my list I basically know. I can roughly ay hat in my top 100 and what would fall out of my top 100. Roughly mind you. But where exactly everything that s between about 20 and 100 is, well that hard for me to say. Also I basically know the bottom 20 of my list but between that point and 100 - very hard for me to exactly list the songs. Very impressed by you folks with your lists and you ability to rank all the songs.

Dreading what may be coming up but looking forward to the explanation.

I don't really do anything except listen to the entire catalog as close to each other as possible, and then try to give them a score on a scale from 1 to 1000 just to break ties without looking at the other scores and try to avoid biases.

Edited August 5, 2023 by laughedatbytime

**1-0-0-1-0-0-1** · August 5, 2023

13 hours ago, _hi_water._ said:

106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55), Hold Your Fire (1987)

Hold Your Fire - Entry 4 out of 10

One of the quirky tracks from Hold Your Fire - it has a tasty bass intro, a driving poppy beat and memorable synth lines near the chorus. It has a very strange way of going for its message at the start, though - "Nothing can survive in a vacuum/No one can exists all alone/We pretend things only happen to strangers/We've all got problems of our own". Shame that "Tai Shan" took its place for being the second last track of Hold Your Fire - man, this album's chronological structure is odd.

If this choice was a head-scratcher for you, wait until the next one. Here comes the hate!

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)
106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - Entry 4/10, Hold Your Fire (1987)

How is this album doing?

10. “Tai Shan”, Track 9/10 (4:17) - #165/173
9. “Second Nature”, Track 4/10 (4:36) - #134/173
8. “High Water”, Track 10/10 (5:33) - #112/173
7. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - #106/173

I have this ranked a bit higher, somewhere in the 70s I think. It's one of the better tunes from HYF, and the solo section is pretty killer.

**grep** · August 5, 2023

16 hours ago, _hi_water._ said:

106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55), Hold Your Fire (1987)

Hold Your Fire - Entry 4 out of 10

One of the quirky tracks from Hold Your Fire - it has a tasty bass intro, a driving poppy beat and memorable synth lines near the chorus. It has a very strange way of going for its message at the start, though - "Nothing can survive in a vacuum/No one can exists all alone/We pretend things only happen to strangers/We've all got problems of our own". Shame that "Tai Shan" took its place for being the second last track of Hold Your Fire - man, this album's chronological structure is odd.

If this choice was a head-scratcher for you, wait until the next one. Here comes the hate!

Previously on my list...

111. “Where’s My Thing? (Part IV, “Gangster Of Boats” Trilogy)”, Track 5/10 (3:49) - Entry 7/10, Roll The Bones (1991)
110. “Summertime Blues”, Track 1/8 (3:43) - Entry 7/8, Feedback (2004)
109. “Armor And Sword”, Track 2/13 (6:36) - Entry 8/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
108. “The Main Monkey Business”, Track 6/13 (6:01) - Entry 9/13, Snakes & Arrows (2007)
107. “Wish Them Well”, Track 11/12 (5:25) - Entry 4/12, Clockwork Angels (2012)
106. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - Entry 4/10, Hold Your Fire (1987)

How is this album doing?

10. “Tai Shan”, Track 9/10 (4:17) - #165/173
9. “Second Nature”, Track 4/10 (4:36) - #134/173
8. “High Water”, Track 10/10 (5:33) - #112/173
7. “Turn The Page”, Track 8/10 (4:55) - #106/173

Great song. Sounded great live back in the day. I'd rank this one a little higher.

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