rushgoober Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 This is a tough one. I know 2112 is the epic and is a classic, but I'm going to give a slight edge to A Farewell to Kings, which is an incredible and somewhat underrated song. Hemispheres is also a seriously close contender, but just barely misses out. I would love to give it to Clockwork Angels, which is a modern-day classic for sure, but it can't match those other 3, at least not quite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I went CA....yes i went with CA. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Objectively it really has to be 2112. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 QUOTE (bluefox4000 @ Aug 19 2012, 02:53 PM) I went CA....yes i went with CA. Mick Did you by any chance go with CA? Seriously though, great track, but it can't quite compete with those mid to late 70's tracks. It really is the difference, however, between the song CA being a 10, but the others are more like 12, 13, 14, etc... out of 10... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Fly By Night is my personal favorite, so that's how I'm voting, but 2112, Hemispheres, and A Farewell to Kings are all very strong tracks. I currently have the bunch ranked like this: Fly By Night 2112 Hemispheres A Farewell to Kings Vapor Trail Roll the Bones Presto Test for Echo Clockwork Angels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hemispheres by a country mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I clicked on CA before I noticed Hemispheres was on there! Failure on my part! Hemispheres is my #1 and CA is #2...Followed by A Farewell to Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hemispheres A Farewell To Kings 2112 Clockwork Angels Test For Echo Fly By Night Vapor Trail Presto Roll The Bones Other than Roll The Bones, they're all amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Wow, I can't believe someone voted for Presto! My order with gaps where an order of magnitude decrease in quality occurs: 1. A Farewell to Kings 2. 2112 3. Hemispheres 4. Clockwork Angels (still 10/10 - the other 3 are just MORE perfect) 5. Fly By Night 6. Test For Echo 7. Presto 8. Roll the Bones 9. Vapor Trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Hemispheres 2112 A Farewell To Kings Clockwork Angels Fly By Night Presto Vapor Trail Roll The Bones Test For Echo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Hemispheres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 All I can say is...Wow, Rush has a bunch of really great title tracks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYM86 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Test For Echo. It's a dense, complex piece with a heavy, modern Rush edge that still holds up musically (lyrically I'll admit it's dated at this point). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBJetsman Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Fly By Night 2112 A Farewell To Kings Presto Hemispheres Clockwork Angels Test For Echo Roll The Bones Vapor Trails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Really torn between Hemispheres and 2112. Both are just so wonderful. I think I may like Hemispheres slightly better, but 2112 is a few minutes longer and thus even more awesomeness. I really want two votes. Heads - 2112 Tails - Hemispheres coin ended up tails. A Farewell To Kings rules as well. To me, there are only 3 logical choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 1. Hemispheres 2. 2112 3. AFTK 4. Clockwork Angels 5. Fly By Night 6. Presto 7. Vapor Trail 8. T4E 9. Roll The Bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (NYM86 @ Aug 19 2012, 10:15 PM)Test For Echo. It's a dense, complex piece with a heavy, modern Rush edge that still holds up musically (lyrically I'll admit it's dated at this point). I realize it's a matter of personal preference, but if T4E is your first choice, it would be interesting to see how you rank the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I'm voting for the Permanent Waves section of Natural Science, simply because Natural Science makes me very hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 2112 - the ultimate classic..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Dave Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (apetersvt @ Aug 19 2012, 10:42 PM) Really torn between Hemispheres and 2112. Both are just so wonderful. I think I may like Hemispheres slightly better, but 2112 is a few minutes longer and thus even more awesomeness. my choices as well. I decided on Hemispheres, but barely over 2112. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Although Prelude is one of my all time faves and I really like the rest of Hemis, FBN, 2112, and AFTK, at this exact moment I'm gonna have to say CA 'cuz of it's newness and upon every listen there is still something new to discover. Still in the honeymoon period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Kid Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 For me: 1. Presto 2. Vapor Trail 3. 2112 4. A Farewell to Kings 5. Clockwork Angels 6. Test for Echo 7. Fly By Night 8. Roll the Bones 9. Hemispheres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I love them all except Vapor Trail. I like that album, but the song is merely ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Aug 19 2012, 07:04 PM) Wow, I can't believe someone voted for Presto! My order with gaps where an order of magnitude decrease in quality occurs: 1. A Farewell to Kings 2. 2112 3. Hemispheres 4. Clockwork Angels (still 10/10 - the other 3 are just MORE perfect) 5. Fly By Night 6. Test For Echo 7. Presto 8. Roll the Bones 9. Vapor Trail This is almost exactly how I'd rank them (though with 2112/Hemi as 1-2, and AFTK as 3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddyleegenes Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Went with 2112. Is "Hemispheres" a title track? The name of the album is "Hemispheres" but the name of the song is "Cygnus X-1, Book Two: Hemispheres". Wouldn't the album have to have that same title for it to (technically) be a title track? Not that it matters or that I would have let that stop me from voting for it. I just like "2112" that little bit more. How many realize (or remember) that "Cygnus X-1" on "A Farewell To Kings" is actually titled, "Cygnus X-1, Book One: The Voyage"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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