Jaminbenb Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 You guys are all on crack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 You guys are all on crack! and CHEAP crack at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 The Garden (easily their most overrated)WreckersMissionPassDreamline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaked Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Tom SawyerThe Spirit of RadioFreewillYYZSubdivisions :dweez: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Yeah, funny to see the posts about "hating the hits." Then again, every band has those fans. I have heard Zeppelin "purists" diss "Stairway to Heaven" and my nephew laments that Metallica hasn't done anything earth-shattering since 1991. Not unusual for Rush fans to feel the same I guess. Hating is not mutually exclusive to thinking something is overrated. You can enjoy a song and think it's overrated. Like more or less anything by U2. They've got some really awesome tracks, but I see articles about how they're the best band in the world. In my book: not by a long shot, they are the most overrated band on the planet, BUT I still enjoy listening to their songs from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) You guys are all on crack! and CHEAP crack at that! At least we don't talk to ourselves.. ;) Edited October 10, 2013 by MMCXII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 You guys are all on crack! and CHEAP crack at that! At least we don't talk to ourselves.. ;) .. Or do we? :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 CountdownBravadoThe Camera EyeBetween The WheelsJacob's Ladder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 A Rush song overrated? It's an oxymoron. This thread is overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerrobin Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hmm tricky one. I'd say... Losing ItCygnus X-1 Book II: HemispheresOne Little VictoryA Passage to BangkokShow Don't Tell That's not to say I dislike these songs by any means (except for Losing it, urrghh what a dirge of track - don't understand why anyone wanted it played on the CA tour). I just feel like they generally seem to get a little bit more praise round here than they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Ok....let's throw one in the hat. The one song that gets far too much praise.....and is not quite worthy of it IMO is......... The Fountain of Lamneth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoAfter908 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I'm going to do this again: 4. Headlong Flight (The music is awesome but the lyrics are boring)3. Tom Sawyer2. The Trees (The lyrics are too cheesy)1. Working Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zunino Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Closer to the heartWhere's my thingNecromancerFaithless (Can't stand it)Secret TouchHope.Driven (wife likes it though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 To be "most overrated," the song needs LOTS of fans, and perhaps be a song that the BAND ITSELF praises, too... but which you think is weak. With that definition in mind: "The Pass." The band loves it, and so do most of you. I think it's snooze city, and even as an "anti-suicide" song, it fails. (I myself was suicidally depressed when it came out; I got better advice from Wilson Phillips's "Hold On" than I did this song by my favorite band!) I really don't understand all the love for this song. Maybe you're all just a bunch of sentimental saps. "Bravado." Ditto. The band loves it, and it's snooze city. God, these ballads really bring a Rush concert to a screeching halt! Nice enough sentiment in the lyrics, but it's a lullaby to sing fans to sleep. "Fly by Night." Far from their best moment. Simplistic lyrics from Neil, who was still getting used to suddenly becoming a lyricist, and a musical sound which is now entirely dated. A straight-ahead 1970s rock song -- in retrospect, it would've suited John Rutsey well -- which has no place on the radio today, or in concert. "A Passage to Bangkok." Dated. I understand that you tokers love it, but it shouldn't have ever been recorded, and should be seen by the band (and everyone else) as a total embarrassment now. "Red Sector A." One of their worst tracks, ever. Neil could've treated the subject matter much better than he did here, with fairly dumb and repetitive lyrics. Musically, it's the band's most keyboard-centric song of all time, and I hate that. Hell, Geddy totally unstraps his bass when he plays this in concert! Here and throughout the GUP album, Alex is reduced to playing little Andy Summers/reggae rhythm strums on his guitar, behind the dominant keyboard melodies. WTF? When they play this song in concert, I'm off to the bathroom. There's five songs most of you probably like, but which I don't. That'll do for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 To be "most overrated," the song needs LOTS of fans, and perhaps be a song that the BAND ITSELF praises, too... but which you think is weak. With that definition in mind: "The Pass." The band loves it, and so do most of you. I think it's snooze city, and even as an "anti-suicide" song, it fails. (I myself was suicidally depressed when it came out; I got better advice from Wilson Phillips's "Hold On" than I did this song by my favorite band!) I really don't understand all the love for this song. Maybe you're all just a bunch of sentimental saps. "Bravado." Ditto. The band loves it, and it's snooze city. God, these ballads really bring a Rush concert to a screeching halt! Nice enough sentiment in the lyrics, but it's a lullaby to sing fans to sleep. "Fly by Night." Far from their best moment. Simplistic lyrics from Neil, who was still getting used to suddenly becoming a lyricist, and a musical sound which is now entirely dated. A straight-ahead 1970s rock song -- in retrospect, it would've suited John Rutsey well -- which has no place on the radio today, or in concert. "A Passage to Bangkok." Dated. I understand that you tokers love it, but it shouldn't have ever been recorded, and should be seen by the band (and everyone else) as a total embarrassment now. "Red Sector A." One of their worst tracks, ever. Neil could've treated the subject matter much better than he did here, with fairly dumb and repetitive lyrics. Musically, it's the band's most keyboard-centric song of all time, and I hate that. Hell, Geddy totally unstraps his bass when he plays this in concert! Here and throughout the GUP album, Alex is reduced to playing little Andy Summers/reggae rhythm strums on his guitar, behind the dominant keyboard melodies. WTF? When they play this song in concert, I'm off to the bathroom. There's five songs most of you probably like, but which I don't. That'll do for now. Oh god no......just no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 "Red Sector A." One of their worst tracks, ever. Neil could've treated the subject matter much better than he did here, with fairly dumb and repetitive lyrics. Musically, it's the band's most keyboard-centric song of all time, and I hate that. Hell, Geddy totally unstraps his bass when he plays this in concert! Here and throughout the GUP album, Alex is reduced to playing little Andy Summers/reggae rhythm strums on his guitar, behind the dominant keyboard melodies. WTF? When they play this song in concert, I'm off to the bathroom. I'll bet you're the only one in line. Red Sector A is a lyrical masterpiece because of its simplicity dealing with such a horrible subject. Could there be a little more guitar? Maybe, but I'm not complaining. Next time you're at a Rush concert, you enjoy the short bathroom lines, and I'll rock out to my favorite band, thank you very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 A Farewell to Kings. From embarrassing keyboards to a pedantic Neil at his sophomoric worst, I really don't get the adoration this song gets. Between the Wheels. Not a bad song, but for me far from the best track from P/G. Again, terrible use of keyboards. The Garden. Although a new track, it was almost immediately raised to "Stairway to Heaven" status. Not terrible, but far from great. Cygnus, Books I & II. Fun musically, but lyrically and vocally, this is the stuff that kept RUSH out of the Hall for so long, and why so many HATE RUSH. Who cares why people hate or like Rush? That doesn't mean Hemispheres is at all overrated. It's very close to mastesrpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ghost Of A Chance2112 (sorry)BravadoStick It Out (Even though it's not THAT popular, it's still overrated...)Cold Fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ghost Of A Chance2112 (sorry)BravadoStick It Out (Even though it's not THAT popular, it's still overrated...)Cold FireJust shakes his head...... geez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ghost Of A Chance2112 (sorry)BravadoStick It Out (Even though it's not THAT popular, it's still overrated...)Cold Fire Sorry Len, but how can you say the most important song in the entire catalog is overrated? It singlehandedly saved their career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Ghost Of A Chance2112 (sorry)BravadoStick It Out (Even though it's not THAT popular, it's still overrated...)Cold Fire Sorry Len, but how can you say the most important song in the entire catalog is overrated? It singlehandedly saved their career!And it hasn't lost an ounce of its awesomeness over the years. It doesn't even sound dated. That goes for side two also in my view. That one is underrated if anything.... Edited November 11, 2014 by Narpski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 DreamlineTom SawyerWitch HuntBetween The WheelsForce TenBy Tor But.....to me the king of kings is the Garden MY. God. people went nuts. myself included. It's a nice song. but not that freakin' amazing. The songs i listed i enjoy.....just writing how i see it. I'm sure there's plenty more too. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ghost Of A Chance2112 (sorry)BravadoStick It Out (Even though it's not THAT popular, it's still overrated...)Cold Fire Sorry Len, but how can you say the most important song in the entire catalog is overrated? It singlehandedly saved their career!And it hasn't lost an ounce of its awesomeness over the years. It doesn't even sound dated. That goes for side two also in my view. That one is underrated if anything.... The whole album still sounds as futuristic as I assume it would have in the 70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 DreamlineTom SawyerWitch HuntBetween The WheelsForce TenBy Tor But.....to me the king of kings is the Garden MY. God. people went nuts. myself included. It's a nice song. but not that freakin' amazing. The songs i listed i enjoy.....just writing how i see it. I'm sure there's plenty more too. MickBy Tor the studio version I get but the live version couldn't be rated high enough ever in my view. I would say the same is true for BTW also... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 you're all wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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