What is your favourite album opener?

[micgtr71]

I went with TS just so it would show...

[TheAccountant]

Easy - 2112. Best song and album that Rush has done.

[circumstantial tree]

QUOTE (Presto-a RUSH fan! @ Mar 19 2012, 05:36 PM)

QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Mar 19 2012, 11:35 AM) You might not believe this, but "Finding My Way" is probably the best. If you say so. But with way you feel about Subdivisions, I find it hard to believe you wouldn't pick it. Could it be because your dislike of Neil is clouding your judgement and he had nothing to do with Finding My Way? Just asking. Subdivisions is a good opener. Somehow, "Finding My Way" just rocks as an opener. How I feel about Neil (who I don't dislike) has nothing to do with my choice.

[go2wrk@95974]

Lets see..My top 5 are:

 

1) TSOR

2) 2112

3) Dreamline

4) AFTK

5) TBM

 

I voted TSOR, though.

Excellent thread!

 

 

[myturn2drive]

Not a lot of love for Anthem...that's in my top five all time, opener or not

[Bastille Dave]

2112 Overture/Temples.

[1 of the 7]

I have to choose not to decide, because there are so many I love. Finding My Way, 2112, AFTK, Hemispheres, TSOR, Tom Sawyer, Subdivisions, DEW, Big Money, Dreamline, One Little Victory, and Far Cry are my faves, but I can't narrow it down from there.

[psionic11]

QUOTE (Unattractive Truth @ Mar 19 2012, 10:27 AM)

Man, just looking at that list...wow. Dreamline. Animate. TSOR. Tom Sawyer. The Big Money. All great songs, IMHO. My vote goes to Subdivisions. My favortie Rush song, and probably my favorite song, period.

Agree, great, great openers for the most part.

 

I went with Big Money, although Hemispheres was in the running. BM is just so exciting and over-the-top, with awesome synths, singing + lyrics, bass guitar, drums (electronic, woo!), and a great Lerxst solo to boot... Prime time Rush...

 

I even like the video.

 

BTW, judging from your logo, let me ask you this: if someone were to make, say, a 5-7 minute montage of various Firefly scenes, don't you think a most fitting soundtrack or song in the background would be --- Hope?!!

Edited March 20, 2012 by psionic11

[Priest of Syrinx]

SoR edging out 2112, just because it seems like more of a "real" opener.

 

The opening note to Far Cry really got me, though.

[USB Connector]

Hemispheres. ALL of it. The song just blows my mind every time I take the time to sit down and listen to it (ie doing nothing else). Edited March 20, 2012 by USB Connector

[gudbuytjane]

Edited March 20, 2012 by gudbuytjane

[rushlady23]

Wow, this is a tough one. There are some many good ones, but I have to go with AFTK

[Unattractive Truth]

QUOTE (psionic11 @ Mar 19 2012, 07:19 PM)

QUOTE (Unattractive Truth @ Mar 19 2012, 10:27 AM) Man, just looking at that list...wow. Dreamline. Animate. TSOR. Tom Sawyer. The Big Money. All great songs, IMHO. My vote goes to Subdivisions. My favortie Rush song, and probably my favorite song, period. Agree, great, great openers for the most part.   I went with Big Money, although Hemispheres was in the running. BM is just so exciting and over-the-top, with awesome synths, singing + lyrics, bass guitar, drums (electronic, woo!), and a great Lerxst solo to boot... Prime time Rush...   I even like the video.   BTW, judging from your logo, let me ask you this: if someone were to make, say, a 5-7 minute montage of various Firefly scenes, don't you think a most fitting soundtrack or song in the background would be --- Hope?!! My wife (also a diehard Browncoat) refers to Hope as "That Firefly song".   I assume that answers your question....

[ILSnwdog]

It was tough to pick one from 2112, Subdivisions, The Big Money, Test For Echo, and OLV. I went with OLV because I love the way that one starts out and just grabs you. Plus, it's the freshest of the bunch. Far fewer years for me to wear that one out.

 

[Czarcasm]

>Only 2 votes for Force Ten

>1 for Dreamline

>1 vote for Animate

>0 for Test for Echo

>Test For Echo

>0 votes

>0

 

>3 votes for Finding my Way

 

TRF confirmed for having wrong opinions.

Anyway, nearly all of these songs are great, but my vote has to go to Force Ten as I've listened to it the most.

Edited March 20, 2012 by Czarcasm

[GoldRush]

Tom Sawyer, on MP

 

The Spirit of radio on PeW

[lerxt1990]

SoR.. with Overture very close behind.

[GeddyLeeRoth]

That's though, but I'm going with the epic 2112. I can't believe how little love Tom Sawyer is getting on this poll. That song was definitely in the running for me. Edited March 21, 2012 by GeddyLeeRoth

[GeddyLeeRoth]

1. 2112

2. Tom Sawyer

3. Hemispheres

4. Subdivisions

5. Anthem

[HowItIs]

I voted for One Little Victory for the sheer relief it engendered upon the first listen. To quote Alex, "It was a freaking HUGE victory..."

 

 

Other favorites are: 2112: Overture/Priests, TSOR, Animate, Dreamline and Force Ten