Shreddy Lee Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Some may think it's too early. I know that any ranking I do this soon would be likely to change, but hey, why not. Let us know how you'd rank the songs from your favorite to least favorite right now, and if it changes, let us know that too. I'll need to think a bit before posting my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchemingDemon Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I'll need to think for a LONG time before I can even consider making a list. Right now, all I can tell you is that The Garden is my favorite. At the moment, at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 It's still early, but as of right now..... The Anarchist The Garden Clockwork Angels Headlong Flight The Wreckers Caravan BU2B Carnies Seven Cities of Gold Halo Effect Wish Them Well BU2B2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeze Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Way too early really , but after three listenings: The Garden The Wreckers Caravan Clockwork Angels BU2B The Anarchist Carnies Seven Cities Of Gold Headlong Flight Wish Them Well Halo Effect BU2B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deslock Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 This will obviously change as the new-Rush-album euphoria wears off and the album sinks in. But my early impression after a few listens:Clockwork AngelsHeadlong FlightThe AnarchistBU2BCarniesBU2B2The WreckersCaravanThe GardenSeven Cities of GoldHalo EffectWish Them WellSix weeks ago, didn't think that Headlong Flight could possibly be topped. Two years ago, I didn't think that there would be three songs better than BU2B. From Twenty-five to five years ago, I didn't think they'd output another masterpiece rivaling Moving Pictures and Power Windows. Though this declaration is a bit premature, I'm confident this album won't drop much overtime... even if I discount the weakest 4 tracks, the remaining 44 minutes are strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shreddy Lee Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Here's my first shot, which I'm sure will change soon enough: 1 - Clockwork Angels 2 - Caravan 3 - Headlong Flight 4 - BU2B 5 - Seven Cities of Gold 6 - The Wreckers 7 - The Anarchist 8 - Halo Effect 9 - Wish Them Well 10 - The Garden 11 - Carnies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix87 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) 1. The Garden 2. Headlong Flight 3. Carnies 4. BU2B 5. The Wreckers 6. Seven Cities of Gold 7. Caravan 8. Clockwork Angels 9. halo Effect 10. The Anarchist 11. With them well 12. BU2B2- I've already deleted this from the album Edited June 5, 2012 by phoenix87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 The Garden below BU2B2? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I like 'em all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I'll tell you when the album comes out on the 12th. Way to early to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingInPrimetime Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (phoenix87 @ Jun 5 2012, 02:51 PM)BU2B2- I've already deleted this from the album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimoGuitarist Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 QUOTE (CruisingInPrimetime @ Jun 5 2012, 04:13 PM) QUOTE (phoenix87 @ Jun 5 2012, 02:51 PM)BU2B2- I've already deleted this from the album Who are you to play GOD? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Avatar Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I still haven't listened to the album, since I'm waiting to hear it on cd, but I'm kinda surprised to see "Halo Effect" rated so low by so many, given that it got huge props by a reviewer. I've been really looking forward to hearing this song ever since reading this glowing review: Can you possibly tell that a song is destined to become a classic the first time you hear it? Possibly - and if, for some reason, Halo Effect doesn't make it into the pantheon of all-time Rush greats, it'll come damn close. Over a gorgeous, double-tracked acoustic guitar figure, Geddy Lee sings richly, even-tempered and marvelously expressive. The track surges into a section of stomping power trio goodness, but the overall framework is acoustic, soon laced with elegant strings. "What did I do before there were words?" Lee asks, bathed in a breathtaking glow of cellos that carry him - and us - away. I know people just have different tastes, but I'm surprised by such a drastically different opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shreddy Lee Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yeah, everyone's been confused by that part of that particular review. I guess it might have just been an example of being a little overly positive since it was an exclusive advance review type of thing. It could also be that he's just much more into that kind of song - I could easily see big audiences singing along to the song at concerts, it's that type of song, but not the kind most of us would consider a Rush classic. Even since I posted my list, Halo Effect has dropped down a bit for me. That's not anything against the song, I still like it just fine, but it's just that nearly all of the others have outdone it in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 It changes after every listen. Yesterday I would have told you Halo Effect was the worst song on the album. Today I am really digging it and it clicked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jar2112 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Clockwork Angels The Garden Wish them Well Caravan The Anarchist 7 Cities of Gold Headlong Flight The Wreckers Carnies BU2B Halo Effect BU2B2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 QUOTE (CruisingInPrimetime @ Jun 5 2012, 03:13 PM) QUOTE (phoenix87 @ Jun 5 2012, 02:51 PM)BU2B2- I've already deleted this from the album Im telling Geddy. Hes going to be mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 QUOTE (Captain Avatar @ Jun 5 2012, 04:12 PM) I still haven't listened to the album, since I'm waiting to hear it on cd, but I'm kinda surprised to see "Halo Effect" rated so low by so many, given that it got huge props by a reviewer. I've been really looking forward to hearing this song ever since reading this glowing review: Can you possibly tell that a song is destined to become a classic the first time you hear it? Possibly - and if, for some reason, Halo Effect doesn't make it into the pantheon of all-time Rush greats, it'll come damn close. Over a gorgeous, double-tracked acoustic guitar figure, Geddy Lee sings richly, even-tempered and marvelously expressive. The track surges into a section of stomping power trio goodness, but the overall framework is acoustic, soon laced with elegant strings. "What did I do before there were words?" Lee asks, bathed in a breathtaking glow of cellos that carry him - and us - away. I know people just have different tastes, but I'm surprised by such a drastically different opinion. "What did I do.....fool that I was". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elion Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 1. The Wreckers 2. BU2B 3. The Anarchist 4. Headlong Flight 5. Clockwork Angels 6. The Garden 7. Caravan 8. Seven Cities of Gold 9. Halo Effect 10. Carnies 11. Wish Them Well 12. BU2B2 I still like Halo Effect quite a bit despite its relatively low rating. Beyond that, I find Wish Them Well to be the only mediocre song on a track list of good to outstanding ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlyRushFan Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 QUOTE (Gedneil Alpeart @ Jun 6 2012, 11:09 PM) QUOTE (Captain Avatar @ Jun 5 2012, 04:12 PM) I still haven't listened to the album, since I'm waiting to hear it on cd, but I'm kinda surprised to see "Halo Effect" rated so low by so many, given that it got huge props by a reviewer. I've been really looking forward to hearing this song ever since reading this glowing review: Can you possibly tell that a song is destined to become a classic the first time you hear it? Possibly - and if, for some reason, Halo Effect doesn't make it into the pantheon of all-time Rush greats, it'll come damn close. Over a gorgeous, double-tracked acoustic guitar figure, Geddy Lee sings richly, even-tempered and marvelously expressive. The track surges into a section of stomping power trio goodness, but the overall framework is acoustic, soon laced with elegant strings. "What did I do before there were words?" Lee asks, bathed in a breathtaking glow of cellos that carry him - and us - away. I know people just have different tastes, but I'm surprised by such a drastically different opinion. "What did I do.....fool that I was". LOL that reviewer was smoking crack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckiller Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) 1. The Garden 2. The Wreckers 3. Caravan 4. The Anarchist 5. Clockwork Angels 6. Halo Effect 7. BU2B2 8. BU2B 9. Headlong Flight 10. Carnies 11. Seven Cities of Gold 12. Wish them Well I moved Halo Effect up a few spots. It has really clicked for me, and could be a major radio hit. Hell, I think this might be Rush's most consistent album since Power Windows. I mean, even Snakes and Arrows had some real turn-off songs on my first listen (Spindrift, The Way the Wind Blows, Faithless, Good News First). The only song that kinda turned me off was Seven Cities of Gold (due to the shaky vocals), but the musicianship of that song redeems it bigtime (in a way that Spindrift and Good News First lack). Edited June 7, 2012 by Deckiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) Too early. How about: Great Headlong Flight The Garden Good Caravan The Anarchist Carnies Seven Cities of Gold Decent BU2B Clockwork Angels Halo Effect The Wreckers Wish Them Well Bad BU2B2 Edited June 7, 2012 by Ovningskora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm not sure how they all shake out yet. I like them all...love many. I'd say amongst my tops: BU2B Clockwork Angels The Garden Headlong Flight The Wreckers Amongst the bottom: BU2B2 (not a knock, but it's transitional stuff) Wish Them Well ...and the rest is solidly in the middle of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Really too tough to rank at this point. So much to consume on this album...maybe in a month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) The Wreckers The Garden Clockwork Angels The Anarchist Caravan BU2B Headlong Flight Seven Cities Of Gold Wish Them Well Carnies Halo Effect BU2B2 Wow, this is among their best work, love it... Edited June 7, 2012 by Na na na Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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