The Weapon Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 There are certain songs that have an intro which just immediately grabs you, and Rush have some dandies! In my opinion, here are some of their best (in no particular order): 1. Spirit (pure energy, accessible but still very technical) 2. Xanadu (creates a dreamy atmosphere, then it erupts) 3. Camera Eye (there's just a great tension/build up - like something's about to happen, then Alex comes in with the open chord and it's a monstrous anthem) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Easily Xanadu. Especially the EST version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mong82191 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Uhhhhhh i fell La Villa is the best especially on the ESL version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scars Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 -The Weapon -Countdown -Emotion Detector -Mystic Rhythms -Natural Science -Force Ten -Animate ...for starters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Xanadu Force Ten Witch Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 No love for Rivendell? Tears? Madrigal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuffWithoutStyle Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 gotta go with the crazy space sounds in 2112, then right into those first two chords. first rush song i ever heard, and it caught me right away. also whenever i hear the intro to Anthem its pretty much like 'well i better stop what i'm doing time to listen to anthem' and that first chord in hemispheres is magical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EveryNerveAware Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 2112 La Villa Working Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 caravan paints a great picture in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Barchetta Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 ANTHEM! So heavy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 "When our weary world was young!" Nothing touches "Prelude" from "Hemispheres." The greatest album ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvisibleAirwaves13 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I have to go with Tom Sawyer. It's like starting the song off with an explosion of sound, instantly recognizable and never gets old. They do have many others but TS is the one that sticks out to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 AFTK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 28 2010, 11:44 PM) Easily Xanadu. Especially the EST version. LOVE that version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 QUOTE (Ted Barchetta @ Jul 28 2010, 11:58 PM) ANTHEM! So heavy! this. saw them open with anthem once , it was like being hit with a house brick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (InvisibleAirwaves13 @ Jul 29 2010, 08:59 AM) I have to go with Tom Sawyer. I love the sweep in TS, but I wouldn't count it as a full intro personally. For me it's Anthem. Red Sector A is very distinctive too. Edited July 29, 2010 by Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHFREAK101 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 oooh you gotta love the intro to limelight when that first note comes in and alex plays that riff ooooh what a delight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Xanadu, Cygnus X-1, and One Little Victory. Those drums on the beginning of OLV just grab you by the throat and say "hold on...it's going to be a fun ride!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 You can add: Caravan Countdown Spindrift 2112 Overture Hemispheres Dude they all start great they're ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Xanadu ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Subdivisions Xanadu 2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Anthem Bastille Day A Farewell To Kings Xanadu Hemispheres The Spirit Of Radio Natural Science The Camera Eye Animate One Little Victory Far Cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizel Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 QUOTE (Merely Space @ Jul 29 2010, 05:04 AM) AFTK. Yep yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritOfRush Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Spirit of Radio 2112 Limelight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progrush2112 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Jul 29 2010, 11:54 AM) Anthem Bastille Day A Farewell To Kings Xanadu Hemispheres The Spirit Of Radio Natural Science The Camera Eye Animate One Little Victory Far Cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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