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Mr. Not Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ Feb 17 2011, 10:44 AM) Ha, right, where was I before that unnecessary interruption... 27 - Anagram "There is no safe seat at the feast, take your best stab at the beast" Beautiful song and the lyrics are creative, inspirational, and just amazing.. How does Neil manage to play with words and make them actually mean something? Fantastic 10/10 26 - Red Sector A Mainly for the instrumental work, love the guitar solo.. 10/10 25 - Red Barchetta Rush's take on a stereotypical rock song, the riffage at the beginning is something you will only here by them.. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 QUOTE (Kenneth @ Feb 20 2011, 06:59 PM) 27 - Anagram "There is no safe seat at the feast, take your best stab at the beast" Beautiful song and the lyrics are creative, inspirational, and just amazing.. How does Neil manage to play with words and make them actually mean something? Fantastic 10/10 I wouldn't put Anagram this high, but its a good song. I thought I was the only one who liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 24 - Middletown Dream Great song, I especially like the synth line during the "Middle-aged Madonna" part, and the guitar playing in the prior verse.. 10/10 23 - Prime Mover It's especially the lyrics I like about this song. 10/10 22 - The Enemy Withing Fast paced and Geddy plays some impressive bass lines.. 10/10 21 - Xanadu I often think of this and Hemispheres overrated songs one this board, but it's still great. Have to love their introduction to the Synth.. 10/10 20 - Bastille Day The trio's musicianship shines through this song, and the melodies are really sweet (as in, a melody so sweet).. Great introduction to the great Caress of Steel album. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Feb 20 2011, 05:05 PM) QUOTE (Kenneth @ Feb 20 2011, 06:59 PM) 27 - Anagram "There is no safe seat at the feast, take your best stab at the beast" Beautiful song and the lyrics are creative, inspirational, and just amazing.. How does Neil manage to play with words and make them actually mean something? Fantastic 10/10 I wouldn't put Anagram this high, but its a good song. I thought I was the only one who liked it. Not at all. I've grown quite fond of it. The lyrics are fun (I'm a word puzzle enthusiast so I may be biased) and the piano & synth part are perfect. It's a great example of how Alex plays in service to the song rather than adding things just because he can. It's the right length - any longer and it would be overkill. It's really an underrated gem, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IChoseFreeWill Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 What? Xanadu is only 21? It is my 3rd fave after Freewill and Limelight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 19. Force Ten At one point, this was my absolute favorite.. Great lyrics, keys, and Alex is everywhere on the guitar! Really like his playing! 10/10 18. Kid Gloves One of Alex's best solos.. Good cheeseball symphonic chorus too.. Heh.. 10/10 17. Countdown Synth! 10/10 16. Afterimage Though I've never related to the lyrics, this song has always gotten to me.. So much to say about this song, it's one of their most unique.. 10/10 15. Between the Wheels A really energetic closer.. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooma Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 QUOTE (IChoseFreeWill @ Feb 28 2011, 07:39 AM) What? Xanadu is only 21? It is my 3rd fave after Freewill and Limelight. Xanadu SHOULD be higher than 21, come on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 QUOTE (kooma @ Mar 18 2011, 02:31 AM) QUOTE (IChoseFreeWill @ Feb 28 2011, 07:39 AM) What? Xanadu is only 21? It is my 3rd fave after Freewill and Limelight. Xanadu SHOULD be higher than 21, come on... It would be if I didn't like songs 1-20 better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 14. 2112 Good epic, not their best but Good.. It flows well and has a decent story, but oustanding playing and vocal performance 10/10 13. Subdivisions Love the lyrics - high school life here.. The keys are really active in this song, it makes me thing that Geddy was actually attempting to become a keyboardist They keyboard solo / guitar solo in this song is fantastic and unique.. My favorite Alex solo 10/10 12. Natural Science Yeah, good song 10/10 11. YYZ Good, energetic instrumental.. One of a kind 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 10. By-Tor & the Snow Dog Wow how the solo section in the middle of this song grown on me.. Great, fast paced song 10/10 9. La Villa Strangiato The Lerxst solo is the most discussed part among this song.. Why? The whole thing is amazing and every minute deserves equal discussion 10/10 8. The Analog Kid Even more than subdivisions, I love these lyrics.. I always get vivid imagery in my head when hearing them, and the magical synth pre-chorus.. Wow 10/10 7. Hemispheres Probably would move this one down (into the 20's) now.. When I made this list (in a notebook doc, 2 months + back), I had just truly gotten into this song.. But now I'm back to my initial opinion about it: it's really repetitive.. They could have kept this one under 12 minutes. 9/10 6. Cygnus X-1 The intro's the best next to this part: "I set a course just east of Lyra And northwest of Pegasus Flew into the light of Deneb Sailed across the Milky Way On my ship, the 'Rocinante' Wheeling through the galaxies Headed for the heart of Cygnus Headlong into mystery" Outstanding. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Are you all at the edge of your seats? Come on, it's the top five! Exciting stuff! 5 - The Trees This song is great from front to back, and in so many ways.. The lyrics are perfect and tell a nice society-based story.. Then there's the keybaord solo, leading to a bass / drum jam into Alex's interesting solo.. Yeah, got to love this song, I won't hesitate to deem it my favorite song from Hemispheres. 10/10 4 - Different Strings Discovered the greatness of this song a few months back.. Nice melody, lyrics, and lovely guitar playing.. Sometimes it's as if the song has converted 4 minutes of my time into a lifetime's worth. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 3 - A Farewell to Kings The song is structured perfectly.. Just thinking about the song makes me want to listen to it right now.. Beautiful acoustic intro, and then when the electric instruments come in.. Wow. And I love the lyrics too! "Path of least resistance. Cities full of hatred, fear, and lies" 10/10 2 - The Camera Eye Another powerful song. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Number one... 1 - The Fountain of Lamneth This song represents life. There's hope (I), hopelessness (III), love (IV), depression (V), and achievement (VI) all within these 20 minutes. The song, all parts together, is perfection as far as I'm concerned. Great song with great lyrics, and nice guitar playing.. I guess this top 114 list has brought back the idea to me that Alex is an underrated guitarist, and overlooked member of Rush.. I've been saying that since the first day I joined this forum, really. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 And the full list, with a slight edit giving Hemispheres a lower rank: 114 - twilight zone 113 - the weapon 112 - nobody's hero 111 - limbo 110 - I think I'm going bald 109 - faithless 108 - everyday glory 107 - entre nous 106 - second nature 105 - the necromancer 104 - resist 103 - dog years 102 - good news first 101 - dreamline 100 - roll the bones 099 - presto 098 - virtuality 097 - hope 096 - bravest face 095 - animate 094 - spindrift 093 - totem 092 - the stars look down 091 - manhattan project 090 - avaliable light 089 - open secrets 088 - closer to the heart 087 - red tide 086 - best i can 085 - witch hunt 084 - rivendell 083 - time stand still 082 - the big money 081 - grand designs 080 - one little victory 079 - leave that thing alone 078 - working them angels 077 - something for nothing 076 - lessons 075 - armor and sword 074 - the big wheel 073 - superconductor 072 - chain lightning 071 - a passage to bangkok 070 - double agent 069 - between sun & moon 068 - cut to the chase 067 - the pass 066 - emotion detector 065 - mission 064 - madrigal 063 - anthem 062 - show don't tell 061 - the spirit of radio 060 - ghost of a chance 059 - losing it 058 - driven 057 - peacable kingdom 056 - new world man 055 - territories 054 - secret touch 053 - fly by night 052 - vapor trails 051 - red lenses 050 - freeze 049 - the color of right 048 - chemistry 047 - stick it out 046 - lakeside park 045 - tom sawyer 044 - how it is 043 - the body electric 042 - bravado 041 - cinderella man 040 - the way the wind blows 039 - beneath, between & behind 038 - circumstances 037 - turn the page 036 - limelight 035 - hand over fist 034 - jacob's ladder 033 - digital man 032 - marathon 031 - far cry 030 - freewill 029 - distant early warning 028 - lock and key 027 - hemispheres 026 - anagram (for mongo) 025 - red sector a 024 - red barchetta 023 - middletown dreams 022 - prime mover 021 - the enemy within 020 - xanadu 019 - bastille day 018 - force ten 017 - kid gloves 016 - countdown 015 - afterimage 014 - between the wheels 013 - 2112 012 - subdivisions 011 - natural science 010 - yyz 009 - by-tor & the snow dog 008 - la villa strangiato 007 - the analog kid 006 - cygnus x-1 005 - the trees 004 - different strings 003 - a farewell to kings 002 - the camera eye 001 - the fountain of lamneth The End Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HigherWater Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Kenneth, This has been a great read. Thank you for your efforts. You assessments and opinions are honest and well thought out.... Even if you are totally INSANE. Seriously, great work. HW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWriter Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Great list. (: I don't agree with everything you chose but hey, to each his own! Nice to see one of these... completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Nice List, and thanks for TFoL appreciation...people say it overrated? It is underrated! Though I don't think you quite get Hemispheres, but that's okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (HigherWater @ Mar 29 2011, 04:39 PM) Kenneth, This has been a great read. Thank you for your efforts. You assessments and opinions are honest and well thought out.... Even if you are totally INSANE. Seriously, great work. HW Hey thanks! For the most part I tried to keep it short and not go on and on about songs unless I really had something unique to say - this is kind of apparent.. And I'm not insane, I just let the less sane part of me show on this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thanks CMW & GBR... And you're right GBR, TFoL is underrated and I don't get Hemispheres entirely (and probably never will) Also.. Thanks to everyone else who posted throughout my ratings.. I didn't reply to most of you because I wanted to keep just content in here until I was done so it would be more convenient for readers (they wouldn't have to jump post to post).. One poster got to me a few posts back making a little clog, which was exactly what I didn't wanted (sorry about that little disruption ).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (Kenneth @ Mar 29 2011, 08:32 PM) And you're right GBR, TFoL is underrated and I don't get Hemispheres entirely (and probably never will) Yeah, TFoL is a lyrical masterpiece, but Hemi is better Musically it's more consistent and--- hey, wait for my review of it! Is it number one...or number two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak2112 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I just love that you put The Fountain of Lamneth as your #1 song! Although I dont agree, this winter I revisted Caress of Steel and it really grew on me. It used to be my second least favorite album (after VT), but now its right up there with some of my favorites. Sadly, I dont think VT will ever gain ground. Just a horrible record in my opinion. Every song from VT would be at the bottom of any list I would make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Lang Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Of course I have major disagreements with a lot of your rankings but I'm with you as far as preferring Fountain and 2112 over Hemispheres. I'm tempted to give this a shot myself but don't know if I could be bothered to comment on every song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Mar 29 2011, 10:40 PM) Of course I have major disagreements with a lot of your rankings but I'm with you as far as preferring Fountain and 2112 over Hemispheres. I'm tempted to give this a shot myself but don't know if I could be bothered to comment on every song. Hey, it took me three months to do this It was a fun little long-term project.. Maybe even just a top 25 reviewed would be fulfilling really.. Do whatever you'd like though, even if that means nothing at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (ak2112 @ Mar 29 2011, 07:15 PM) I just love that you put The Fountain of Lamneth as your #1 song! Although I dont agree, this winter I revisted Caress of Steel and it really grew on me. It used to be my second least favorite album (after VT), but now its right up there with some of my favorites. Sadly, I dont think VT will ever gain ground. Just a horrible record in my opinion. Every song from VT would be at the bottom of any list I would make. VT is unique and an album of theirs that's really out there, so not liking it at all is understood by me. CoS on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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