Slaine mac Roth Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Straightforward question. I've omitted the two 2112 tracks because a) they do actually contain some lyrics (I know Limbo does but that's a different kettle of Fish) and I look upon Overture and Grand Finale as being parts of a whole - at least for the purposes of this poll. Anyway, my favourite has got to be La Villa Strangiato. It virtuoso playing at its pinnacle + + = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushRevisited Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Have to go with LTTA. I think it is probbaly the best instrumental they have ever written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
launchpad67a Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 QUOTE (RushRevisited @ Nov 9 2004, 01:45 PM) Have to go with LTTA. I think it is probbaly the best instrumental they have ever written. I totally agree! Gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 ok - they are ALL amazing and for various reasons. Had to go with LTTA, though. As a repeat play, it just has a feel and groove to it that tops the others. It all came together on this one, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 Hmmm - Counterparts 3, Hemispheres 2 I know a couple of people who would be spitting blood at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 "La Villa Stangiato" (minus Alex's mumblings ) from my favourite album (..just ahead of GUP). Ironically, I do prefer "Where's my Thing" to LTTA...but this is the beauty of Rush, so many different types of songs/tunes to suit everyone's taste... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Nov 9 2004, 01:53 PM) "La Villa Stangiato" (minus Alex's mumblings ) from my favourite album (..just ahead of GUP). Ironically, I do prefer "Where's my Thing" to LTTA...but this is the beauty of Rush, so many different types of songs/tunes to suit everyone's taste... Agreed!! There are no wrong answers, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 LTTA is probably their funkiest, and LaVilla is awesome, of course, but my vote is for Why-Why-Zed.......... just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 QUOTE (BSG @ Nov 9 2004, 01:58 PM) LTTA is probably their funkiest, and LaVilla is awesome, of course, but my vote is for Why-Why-Zed.......... just because. Y? Because Y is not a YYZ. Groan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 My head says La Villa, my heart says YYZ. The heart wins it this time!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meek Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 La Villa Strangiato it is!! LTTA just gives me headache, to high tones in it, not for high volume play I remember Alex saying in an intervju way back that he didn't think he would be able to play the song live (after it was recorded in studio) but it was no problem at all. -They can wake me up in the middle of the night....... (he sad) makes me think of Chronicles DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpeart_gal Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Hemispheres is my favorite album, but I gotta go with YYZ. Always makes me drive 90 mph, and having seen them in YYZ this tour, it holds a special place in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_Shrimp_Cot Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 (edited) La Villa is one of the great songs ever written (and played) 1st solo is cool because it climaxes and then comes back down to that cool time signature change part. and 2nd solo is cool cause its seem he is in a different key than A ll the while kicken some serious There. there is my scientific explanation as to why LVS is Most Excellent. Plus if you play it really loud is makes monsters go away. YYZ just makes airplanes crash into your house Edited November 9, 2004 by My_Shrimp_Cot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 The definatly have some incredible instrumentals. La Villa is either a guitar players wet dream or his worst nightmare. And YYZ is just one complex masterpeice of outstanding work. But personally, Leave That Thing Alone is what I have to vote for. I just love the bass bits in it and the improvised ending during live performances is just phenominal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proggy Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Wow, didn't realise LTTA is so popular on this forum! Suits me fine as I really like it, as well. Still, it doesn't beat La Villa in my books, a composition that is mesmerizing and rocking at the same time...just phenomenal. If it wasn't so late (Finnish time), I would put it on right now...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Where's my thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Hawker Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 you need an "all of the above" option.. Too hard to choose between LaVilla and YYZ... Both incredible in their own ways. Both live classics. I choose YYZ today, but tomorrow it might be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Tough call, but I have to go with La Villa. It is a song I never get tired of. I could listen to it on a continuous loop and not get sick of it. A masterpiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 YYZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furie Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 YYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 (edited) QUOTE (Proggy @ Nov 9 2004, 03:36 PM) Wow, didn't realise LTTA is so popular on this forum! Suits me fine as I really like it, as well. Still, it doesn't beat La Villa in my books, a composition that is mesmerizing and rocking at the same time...just phenomenal. If it wasn't so late (Finnish time), I would put it on right now...! Its absolutely incredible . Behind Signals, Counterparts is my favorite Rush album thanks in no small part to LTTA. BTW, good choice D-13 for the 1992 Grammy nominee for best rock instrumental Edited November 10, 2004 by Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpeart_gal Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Ooh I'm glad to see YYZ coming out on top! I love La Villa, but the studio version. Is it sacrilidge to say that Alex's rants can annoy me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war2112 Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I'll go with LTTA on this one. It just seems to be the one that I go back to the most. Maybe because it's the "freshest" other than Limbo. However, I think they are all on par except maybe for Limbo which IMHO does not measure up to the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmeralda Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 La Villa Strangiato! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebbish Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 La Villa.........no contest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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