Virtualbob64 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Okay,Put on your thinking caps,a CD is what 80 minutes?If you could make one mixed Rush CD to give to someone whose never heard the band.What songs would it contain?This should be interesting,I'm gonna have to think about mine too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtualbob64 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Okay here's mine(Hope my math is correct) Working ManAnthemBastille Day2112Closer To The HeartLa VillaFreewillLimelightAnalog KidBig MoneyDreamlineAnimateI left out Tom Sawyer,and Spirit Of Radio because of their extended airplay over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Depends. Would you be trying to "break someone in" who wouldn't normally listen to them? .. or just show them what Rush is all about.. Cuz they'd be two different CDs for sure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Just an hour-long CD of their big hits. Tom Sawyer2112SubdivisionsCloser to the HeartThe Spirit of RadioDreamlineYYZThe Big MoneyLimelight Edited August 25, 2013 by Disk98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 greatest hits album with 74-81 stuff. as much as I love the synth era and many of their post-mp records, let's face it - no one jumped on the rush bandwagon after hearing presto and finding it to be a religious experience... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtualbob64 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Depends. Would you be trying to "break someone in" who wouldn't normally listen to them? .. or just show them what Rush is all about.. Cuz they'd be two different CDs for sure!Your certainly right about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I wouldn't waste my time. I don't care if someone likes 'em or not. All that matters is if I like 'em. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 It would depend on what sort of music the person is into. I'd try to include songs that I think they'll like. But for "all-purpose" discs, I'd just give them the Spirit of Radio greatest hits comp for early stuff and Retrospective 3 for material released later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I would just try to pick about 2 of my favorites from each album. And if they don't like them, then that's fine by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Definitely more of their catchier tunes... Finding My Way Working Man Closer to the Heart The Spirit of Radio Freewill Natural Science Tom Sawyer YYZ Subdivisions Bravado Where's My Thing? Leave that Thing Alone Limbo Far Cry The Main Monkey Business Hope Malignant Narcissism Caravan Headlong Flight The Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) i would give them 80 minutes of my favorite songs, which would be from their best era anyway 1974-1987. as it turned out, however, as i whittled down to 80 minutes, it ended up being 1974-1982 only as there just wasn't room for more. i had to make some heartbreaking cuts. always start with the best, then if they like it they'll explore further on their own. i'd go with these, though not necessarily in this order: xanadula villa strangiatotom sawyersubdivisionsthe spirit of radiolimelighta farewell to kingslakeside parkYYZred barchettathe treescloser to the heartworking manfreewill damn, that 80 minutes went way too fast! i would have LOVED to have room for: distant early warninga passage to bangkokthe big moneyprime mover also would have loved 2112 and hemispheres, but too many songs would have had to bite the dust for the full on 20 minute epics. and still i left out SOOOOO many great songs! EDITED IN: damn, i forgot armor and sword! and dreamline! and territories! and nobody's hero! and... oh f*ck it, i did my best... Edited August 26, 2013 by rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavesandWindows Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I would probably give them more than 1 CD, too much to cover, 80 mins is not enough.Working Man (great intro to the band)In The End (just a great closing track, probably my fave off FBN right now)2112 (the song that gave them their breakthrough)Xanadu (it's RUSH)Closer to the Heart (a shorter, more commercial side to the band)Cygnus X-1 (one of the last full-on concept pieces)Hemispheres (here we get a great feeling from the band at the end of their first/second [depends on who you ask] era)La Villa Strangiato (just about my second favourite instrumental, it beats Suicide & Redemption, but Orion kicks it's butt)Spirit Of Radio (certainly their more commercial side coming through)Natural Science (showing that they don't need to exceed ten minutes to have an epic song)Tom Sawyer (their money making song)Limelight (one of their more recognised pieces)YYZ (another great instrumental, showcases everything great about the band outside of the vocals)Subdivisions (shows they aren't all fantasy or self-centred by writing about the youth of the time)Between the Wheels (a song that holds a lot of truth today)Marathon (I get a great feeling from it)Time Stand Still (I don't know why, I think it was the biggest song from the album)Bravado (great song)Test For Echo (a song showcasing the terrible justice system on TV)One Little Victory (their triumphant return)Faithless (one of my all-time faves)The Garden (a hard hitting track, despite being a ballad. Always tugs at my heart and brings a tear to my eye Put that together over how many discs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John V Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) I have a friend who say's he likes Rush, but really does not like Rush. He is just trying to be safe. There is nothing to change his mind. To him, the Stones are god and the Dead is jesus. Edited August 26, 2013 by John V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Cygnus X-1The Big WheelThe Necromancer RivendellHand Over FistMadrigalFountain of LamnethTai-Shan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I have a friend who say's he likes Rush, but really does not like Rush. He is just trying to be safe. There is nothing to change his mind. To him, the Stones are god and the Dead is jesus. Same here. My friend respects them as musicians, she appreciates and recognizes their talent, but the only songs she really knows are Limelight and Driven. She listens to music from old Broadway plays, so Rush just really isn't her style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 The problem is that Rush are way too diverse for most people. Unless they are music snobs like a lot of us, most people are used to a band having the same sound all the time...Rush freaks mainstream folks out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemical Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Working ManBy-Tor and the Snow Dog2112The Spirit of RadioTom SawyerYYZSubdivisionsThe Analog KidMarathonFar CryHeadlong Flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 3 disc set, if they just listen to Spirit of Radio collection that's just not gonna cut it, especially since it's just a condensed form of Retrospectives 1 and 2. This gives the listener a feel of how they've progressed through each era as musicians. I basically made a new Retrospective 1-3 but I had fun with this. 1974-1980 1. Working Man2. Fly By Night3. By-Tor and the Snow Dog4. Lakeside Park5. 2112 Overture/Temples Of Syrinx6. Closer To The Heart7. Xanadu8. Cygnus X-1 Book I9. Cygnus X-1 Book II10. The Trees11. La Villa Strangiato12. The Spirit Of Radio13. Freewill14. Natural Science 1981-1987 1. Tom Sawyer2. YYZ3. Limelight4. Subdivisions5. The Analog Kid6. Countdown7. Distant Early Warning8. Red Sector A9. Between The Wheels10. The Big Money11. Marathon12. Territories13. Time Stand Still14. Mission 1989-2012 1. Superconductor (shut up, this song is good)2. The Pass3. Dreamline4. Bravado5. Animate6. Stick It Out7. Cold Fire8. Test For Echo9. Time And Motion10. One Little Victory11. Secret Touch12. Far Cry13. Working Them Angels14. Clockwork Angels15. Headlong Flight16. The Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I recently made one for my brother, as he needs to delve deeper into Rushs' catalog. =D Off the top of my head I know I put Anthem, Bastille Day, Cygnus X-1 Book one, Xanadu, The Wreckers, BU2B, Caravan, The Body Electric, Red Sector A.....man I know there are more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.D Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 When thinking of giving someone a set of tunes from a band I love I'd likely pass on a disc of tunes I would consider a way of showing why these guys are badass! As well as something I would dig and play myself. Anthem Circumstances Natural Science YYZ Analog Kid Manhattan Project Stick It Out Armor And Sword Headlong Flight That should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) A mixed cd as intro to band...erm FreewillDifferent StringsNatural ScienceSpirit of RadioJacob's LadderEntre Nous Worked for me. In a slightly different order. Edited August 27, 2013 by lifeson90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitboaf Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Two from the Early Hard Rock period:1. Working Man2. Fly By Night Three from the Prog period:3. 2112: I Overture4. 2112: II The Temples Of Syrinx5. Xanadu Three from the Classic period:6. The Spirit of Radio7. Tom Sawyer8. Limelight Three from the Synth period:9. Subdivisions10. The Big Money11. Time Stand Still Two from the 1990s "Farewell-to-Synths" period:12. Dreamline13. Leave That Thing Alone Two from the current "Dense" period:14. Far Cry15. Headlong Flight 79:59. Bam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John V Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) I have a friend who say's he likes Rush, but really does not like Rush. He is just trying to be safe. There is nothing to change his mind. To him, the Stones are god and the Dead is jesus. Same here. My friend respects them as musicians, she appreciates and recognizes their talent, but the only songs she really knows are Limelight and Driven. She listens to music from old Broadway plays, so Rush just really isn't her style. My friend fancy's himself as a rock and roll authority. Knows every name in every band and can recall dates like a historian.Every now and then we go out and get a little tipsy and that ends up at my house with a joint and some music. Good thing its my house. The whole time we/I are listening, he always has something to say. Like "You don't have a Grateful Dead DVD's or CD's? Or Stones live concerts?Nope. I have lots of music and we do have a few things in common. Like beer and pot.But we are miles apart on music. I am afraid if I were to play anything Yes ever did, he might ask to hear Bad Company instead. It really is a shame as he could be a very good Rush fan. I think he was turned off by Rush because of Geddy's voice. He did make a comment that once he thought Geddy was a "female".My wife laughed at him. Haters gonna hate. Edited August 30, 2013 by John V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pause Rewind Replay Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) Ow... brain hurts... What You're Doing (Live ATWAS) 5:39Anthem (ATWAS) 4:56Something For Nothing (ATWAS) 4:02Freewill (Live DS) 5:36The Spirit of Radio (DS) 4:47Natural Science (DS) 8:05Tom Sawyer (MP) 4:33YYZ (MP) 4:24Subdivisions (Signals) 5:33Big Money (PoW) 5:36Show Don't Tell (DS) 5:29Test for Echo (DS) 6:15 Caravan (CA) 5:40Clockwork Angels (CA) 7:31 If the track timings I looked up (and my math) are correct, this comes out to 78:06 Whew! Last cuts: Analog Kid, Earthshine, Far Cry, Witch Hunt, Seven Cities Of Gold, and it does feel somehow wrong not to have Limelight in there, but I can't find a song to cut to make room for it. Edited August 31, 2013 by Pause Rewind Replay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Far CryCaravanDrivenSubdivsionsDreamlineRed BarchettaHeadlong FlightThe TreesXanaduThe Spirit of RadioTom SawyerYYZLimelight (Live Version from Snake and Arrows Live)Freewill (Live version from Rush in Rio)Closer to the Heart (Extended Live Version from A Show of Hands)2112 Overture/ Temples/ Finale (R30 Live version) That should cover it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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