The Slanny Ganizat Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I totally agree with your #1. One of my all time favorites, a top 5 song for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 My comments on your selections: First of all, I don't listen to much of the newer Rush so I'm not going to comment on those. Turn The Page - certainly one of the better songs on the ablum. I agree it gets overshadowed by Force Ten and TSS (which is way overrated). Red Lenses - one of the weakest songs on the album if not the weakest. So I can't agree with you on this one. Digital Man - not a big fan of this one either so I think it is good that it is overshadowed. Territories - I agree with your analysis on this one. I think Big Money doesn't live up to it's billing. Middletown Dreams would be another overshadowed song. Something For Nothing - I really don't think this one is overshadowed so much. Certainly takes a back seat to 2112, but is probably the 2nd 'most known' song on the album along with Bangkok. I think Lessons is the overshadowed song on the album. In The End - agreed. Behind By Tor, Anthem, and the title track, it is indeed a hidden gem. Farewell To Kings - agree 110%. They really need to see/hear this song live before I die. And for good measure, please wear the kimonos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandDesigner Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 In no real order, but I'll do a top ten anyway Chain Lightning One of the best from Presto. Why did they not play this live, but they played that piece of garbage War Paint??? (Realize it's on your list but it's one of their weakest moments IMO) Cinderella Man One of the more interesting shorter songs of their earlier days. The main riff is awesome and the bridge is very different and unique for them. Open Secrets Another one from the 'why the !@#$ didn't they play this live??' file. HYF was quite an emotionally driven album, and this song really encapsulates that feeling perfectly. It's moody and dark, and one of their highest moments of the 80's. Stick It Out People seem to dislike this song, yet I find it to be one of the strongest hard rock songs they've ever put out. The chorus is awesome, and the lyrics are pretty cool as well. In The End One of the best songs of their earlier years. I'm not a huge fan of the debut album or FBN, but this song is definitely my favorite from all those songs. I could see them pulling this one out live again Emotion Detector It's been mentioned a lot lately on this board, but still, it's the only song from PoW that's never been done and it's virtually ignored by the majority of fans. This is the best song on side 2 of PoW IMO. I love the solo and the overall mood of the song. It's token 80's production Neurotica Just kidding, this song sucks in every way. Peaceable Kingdom It feels sort of like a Half The World ripoff but it's got a pretty awesome riff about 3:18. Might be the coolest Rush riff of all time actually. Wish they'd made that riff the basis of the song actually. What a killer moment on an otherwise plodding record. Virtuality I have the useful ability to tune out lyrics (they don't even really bother me on this song either), and since that's the major beef about this song, it's good that I can concentrate on the music, because it's easily the most interesting song musically they did in the 90's. Another killer Alex riff. Great prechoruses with the cowbells and aux. snare. I love the chorus melody too. Grand Designs The most underrated song in their catalog. It has Geddy's best vocal performance ever, the lyrics kick ass, the music is catchy and almost pop-punkish in a way. The synths are going crazy on here, but that's alright with me. Wish they'd play this one live again. I believe Alex briefly mentioned it as a distant possibility when discussing what song would be on the Time Machine tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I agree on these: QUOTE 10. War Paint 8. Double Agent 6. Nocturne 5. Digital Man 1. Farewell to Kings Especially Nocturne and Digital Man. Both are among my all time favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I agree with you on several of those, esp. Territories. From Moving Pictures, I'd have to say Vital Signs. It's the last song, is almost completely outside the rest of the style of the album, and follows a whole bunch of jaw-droppers. It doesn't quite "fit" and thus it gets overlooked, IMO. Perhaps not lately since it's on the current setlist, but generally? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthshine Emmeline Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I've always thought Witch Hunt, Cinderella Man, and Circumstances were very underrated. The lyrics to Witch Hunt are fabulous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Open Secrets Red Tide Territories The Weapon Vital Signs Different Strings A Farewell to Kings Vapor Trail Bravest Face Totem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nim2 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 These lists can go on for a while but looking at what has already een posted I think they are pretty much right on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush! Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I agree with most of the OP's top ten. I never see any discussion of Out of the Cradle--that's one of my top favorites from VT--I think it's a tremendously triumphant song & an excellent closer. Also___Digital Man, The Body Electric, Emotion Detector, Open Secrets (!!!!!), Double Agent. VT is under-appreciated as a whole I think: Ceiling Unlimited (!!!!!), Peaceable Kingdom, Stars Look Down, title track (!!!!!), Nocturne (Possibly my favorite off the album), & Freeze too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Lately I have been obsessed with The Body Electric. Great song. I think these are overlooked tunes as well: Open Secrets Kid Gloves Chemistry Cinderella Man Beneath Between Behind Bravest Face Alien Shore The Big Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Chemistry, Losing It, Afterimage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 QUOTE (apetersvt @ Apr 7 2011, 09:57 PM) Farewell To Kings - agree 110%. They really need to see/hear this song live before I die. And for good measure, please wear the kimonos. AFTK, x 1000 kimonos, x 1000 They're not 23 anymore with bad taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 started this same thread couple of days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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