Best Album Closer

[ReflectedLight]

i love something for nothing. any chance they might be able to pull that off on tour?

[ShlappinDahBass]

QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jun 13 2012, 09:34 AM)

i love something for nothing. any chance they might be able to pull that off on tour?

Very doubtful.

[Gompers]

QUOTE (Todem @ Jun 13 2012, 10:25 AM)

My 5 all time favorite closers 1) Natural Science 2) La Villa Strangiato 3) Between The Wheels 4) Available Light 5) Everyday Glory Then 6) Mystic Rhythms 7) Vital Signs 8) Working Man 9) Something For Nothing 10) The Garden

Good idea for a thread.

[Your_Lion]

La Villa

[Gompers]

QUOTE (Your_Lion @ Jun 13 2012, 11:49 AM)

La Villa

[EmotionDetector]

There are two different ways to look at this thread. It depends on what question you are asking...

 

What is the best song of all the album closers?

 

OR

 

Which song is the best closer to their respective album?

 

 

 

If we're just referring to the best song on this list, I'd probably be looking at La Villa Strangiato or Natural Science.

 

If we're looking at which song best closes out its album, then I'm looking at Available Light.

[Cygnus The God Of Balance]

Stylistically, I don't know if it's fair to compare The Garden with those other album closers.

 

I do love The Garden, but...

 

that being said, I voted for Natural Science.

[English Muffin]

I completely forgot that Fountain of Lamneth was an album closer.

 

Come on guys. THE FOUNTAIN OF FREAKING LAMNETH!

[Rush Cocky]

QUOTE (SchemingDemon @ Jun 12 2012, 10:23 PM)

YBYL, thread over

 

Ditto OOOC.

 

Some strong candidates on this list, I love Available Light and In The End. Countdown is a CLASSIC ending to an album.

 

I'm going to have to think it over some more before I vote, but I think you're on to something here. The Garden really moves me.

[EmotionDetector]

QUOTE (Rush Cocky @ Jun 13 2012, 12:54 PM)

QUOTE (SchemingDemon @ Jun 12 2012, 10:23 PM) YBYL, thread over   Ditto OOOC.   Actually, I'd argue that overall, their closers (especially in the later years) haven't been all that strong...at least not in my rankings.   We Hold On - bottom 3 on S&A Out Of The Cradle - bottom 3 on VT Carve Away The Stone - bottom 2 on TFE Everyday Glory - bottom 3 on CP You Bet Your Life - bottom 3 on RTB High Water - bottom 2 on HYF

[Rush Cocky]

QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jun 13 2012, 01:01 PM)

QUOTE (Rush Cocky @ Jun 13 2012, 12:54 PM) QUOTE (SchemingDemon @ Jun 12 2012, 10:23 PM) YBYL, thread over   Ditto OOOC.   Actually, I'd argue that overall, their closers (especially in the later years) haven't been all that strong...at least not in my rankings.   We Hold On - bottom 3 on S&A Out Of The Cradle - bottom 3 on VT Carve Away The Stone - bottom 2 on TFE Everyday Glory - bottom 3 on CP You Bet Your Life - bottom 3 on RTB High Water - bottom 2 on HYF Exactly right.   I also failed to mention "Mystic Rhythms"...I liked that as a closer.   And yes, I went ahead and made it official and voted The Garden.

[robertjames1971]

I tend to go for ending the album with a bang. The Garden ends Clockwork Angels with a sigh. It's perfect.

 

But... for me I would say the best closer is Natural Science, with La Villa as a close second although I think Clockwork Angels may be better than either of those albums overall. That's probably just the newness speaking, but I freakin' love this record.

[ShlappinDahBass]

QUOTE (robertjames1971 @ Jun 13 2012, 01:00 PM)

I tend to go for ending the album with a bang. The Garden ends Clockwork Angels with a sigh. It's perfect. But... for me I would say the best closer is Natural Science, with La Villa as a close second although I think Clockwork Angels may be better than either of those albums overall. That's probably just the newness speaking, but I freakin' love this record.

Very bold for you to say, my friend! Natural Science is very difficult to beat!

[robertjames1971]

QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 13 2012, 01:10 PM)

QUOTE (robertjames1971 @ Jun 13 2012, 01:00 PM) I tend to go for ending the album with a bang.  The Garden ends Clockwork Angels with a sigh.  It's perfect. But... for me I would say the best closer is Natural Science, with La Villa as a close second although I think Clockwork Angels may be better than either of those albums overall.  That's probably just the newness speaking, but I freakin' love this record. Very bold for you to say, my friend! Natural Science is very difficult to beat! Bold nuttin, it's just a fat guy's opinion. I've been in awe of Rush since I was in 5th grade and the new kid in school brought in Exit Stage Left. That was in 1981 just after it came out. I've worshiped at the alter of Rush (musically speaking) ever since. No one has ever moved me, awed me, destroyed me, the way Rush does and they always have, without fail.   I can honestly say that I have never been as impressed with a record on the first few listens as I am with Clockwork Angels. I expect to come back to Earth at some point, but I'm not sure I want to. I suspect that this record is as close to perfect as anyone is ever going to get.

[ShlappinDahBass]

[Rush Cocky]

QUOTE (robertjames1971 @ Jun 13 2012, 02:00 PM)

I tend to go for ending the album with a bang. The Garden ends Clockwork Angels with a sigh. It's perfect. But... for me I would say the best closer is Natural Science, with La Villa as a close second although I think Clockwork Angels may be better than either of those albums overall. That's probably just the newness speaking, but I freakin' love this record.

I would consider Natural Science to be in my top 5, but I wasn't blown away by the studio version of the song.

 

Now the LIVE version on the other hand........

[tupelobarchetta]

I voted for Natural Science, but I'm somewhat surprised there are no votes (so far) for Working Man.

[ShlappinDahBass]

QUOTE (tupelobarchetta @ Jun 13 2012, 02:16 PM)

I voted for Natural Science, but I'm somewhat surprised there are no votes (so far) for Working Man.

Probably because it's overplayed so much...Not by Rush. But the community itself..

[IEATZ28]

The best actual song to close an album (composition wise) may very well be Natural Science, however, in context of the "concept" and the fact that it was to be continued...I had to vote for Cygnus X-1.

 

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[Earthshine]

I voted yes. The song makes you think about life and all that it is and all how it all ends up in the end. Possibly the best last Rush song to end all Rush albums. I certainly hope not though.

[deslock]

The songs in the middle shift around, but it's more-or-less:

1. La Villa Strangiato
2. Mystic Rhythms
3. Natural Science
4. Between the Wheels
5. Something for Nothing
6. Vital Signs
7. Working Man
8. We Hold On
9. The Fountain of Lamneth ***
10. Cygnus X-1
11. Available Light
12. The Garden
13. Carve Away the Stone
14. Everyday Glory
15. High Water
16. In the End
17. Countdown
18. Out of the Cradle
19. You Bet Your Life

*** = Note that COS' original track order didn't have the entire epic as the album closer

[Bone Roller]

QUOTE (Captain Avatar @ Jun 12 2012, 09:21 PM)

As great as album-closing Rush songs tend to be, and as much as I love Working Man, La Villa, Natural Science, Vital Signs, Mystic Rhythms, and Everyday Glory, I think The Garden tops them all. It touches deep emotions that no other Rush song ever has. What do you think?

I agree. There is something going on with this song that affects me like few i have ever heard.

 

I think La Villa is a better song, but as a closer, The Garden really ties the album together nicely...and best.

[KenJennings]

One thing's for sure, the list of "closers" is a WAY better list of songs than their "openers".

[nappy2112]

Natural Science !

[ZivotSon]

I voted for Natural Science. I win!!!