Top 3 Songs From Each Album

[Geddy's Soul Patch]

In the spirit of the "Least favorite song from each album" thread, I thought it would be fun to pick the 3 best songs from each of the albums:

Rush: Finding My Way, Here Again, Working Man

 

Fly By Night: Anthem, By-Tor and the Snowdog, Fly by Night

 

Caress of Steel: Bastille Day, The Necromancer, The Fountain of Lamneth

 

2112: 2112, A Passage to Bangkok, Lessons

 

A Farewell to Kings: A Farewell to Kings, Xanadu, Cinderella Man

 

Hemispheres: Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres, The Trees, La Villa Strangiatio

 

Permanent Waves: The Spirit of Radio, Jacob's Ladder, Natural Science

 

Moving Pictures: Red Barchetta, The Camera Eye, Witch Hunt

 

Signals: The Analog Kid, Digital Man, Countdown

 

Grace Under Pressure: Afterimage, The Body Electric, Kid Gloves

 

Power Windows: The Big Money, Territories, Emotion Detector

 

Hold Your Fire: Time Stand Still, Lock and Key, Turn the Page

 

Presto: Show Don't Tell, The Pass, Available Light

 

Roll the Bones: Dreamline, Roll the Bones, Face Up

 

Counterparts: Animate, Nobody's Hero, Between Sun and Moon

 

Test for Echo: Test for Echo, Driven, Resist

 

Vapor Trails: Ceiling Unlimited, Vapor Trail, Earthshine

 

Snakes and Arrows: Far Cry, Armor and Sword, Hope

 

Clockwork Angels: Caravan, The Anarchist, The Garden

Edited April 20, 2014 by Geddy's Soul Patch

[circumstantial tree]

Rush: What You're Doing, Before and After, Finding My Way

 

Fly By Night: Anthem, Bytor and the Snowdog, Fly By night

 

Caress of Steel: Bastille Day, I Think I'm Going Bald, Lakeside Park

 

2112: Lessons, Something for Nothing, Passage to Bangkok

 

A Farewell to Kings: A Farewell to Kings, Xanadu, Cinderella Man

 

Hemispheres: Circumstances, The Trees, La Villa Strangiato

 

Permanent Waves: Entre Nous, Different Strings, Natural Science

 

Moving Pictures: The Camera Eye, Witch Hunt, Vital Signs

 

Signals: The Analog Kid, Subdivisions, Chemistry

 

Grace Under Pressure: Afterimage, Body Electric, Between the Wheels

 

Power Windows: Grand Designs, Middletown Dreams, Mystic Rhythms

 

Hold Your Fire: Open Secret, Mission, Turn the Page

 

Presto: Chain Lightning, Presto, Anagram

 

Roll the Bones: Heresy, Ghost of a Chance, Big Wheel

 

Counterparts: Speed of Love, Cut to the Chase, Everyday Glory

 

Test for Echo: Test for Echo, Carve Away the Stone, Driven

 

Vapor Trails: Nocturne, Freeze, Out of the Cradle

 

Snakes and Arrows: Far Cry, Armor and Sword, Bravest Face

 

Clockwork Angels: Clockwork Angels, the Wreckers, the Anarchist

[laughedatbytime]

1-3 in order of greatness

 

Rush: Working Man, Finding My Way, Before and After

Fly by Night: By Tor, Anthem, Best I Can :pussy:

Caress of Steel: Bastille Day, The Necromancer, Lakeside Park

2112: 2112, Something for Nothing, Passage to Bangkok

AFTK: Xanadu, Cygnus X-1 Book I, A Farewell to Kings

Hemi: LVS, Hemispheres, Circumstances

PeW: Natural Science, Freewill, TSOR

MP: Red Barchetta, YYZ, Vital Signs

Signals: Subdivisions, The Analog Kid, The Weapon

p/g: Distant Early Warning, The Enemy Within, Red Sector A

PoW: Manhattan Project, The Big Money, Marathon

HYF: Force Ten, TIme Stand Still, Prime Mover

Presto: Show Don't Tell, Chain Lightning, Available Light

RTB: Dreamline, RTB, Where's My Thing?

CP: Cold Fire, Between Sun and Moon, LTTA

TFE Driven, Virtuality (yes, Virtuality), Limbo

VT: Ceiling Unlimited, Sweet Miracle, Nocturne

S&A: Far Cry, Mal Nar, TMMB

CA: The Anarchist, Headlong Flight, BU2B

Edited April 19, 2014 by laughedatbytime

[x1yyz]

Rush: Finding My Way, In The Mood

Fly By Night: Bastille Day, Lakeside Park, Necromancer

Caress of Steel: Anthem, Beneath Between & Behind, Fly By Night

2112: 2112, Tears, Something for Nothing

A Farewell to Kings: A Farewell to Kings!, Xanadu, Cygnus X-1

Hemispheres: Cygnus X-1 Book II, Circumstances, La Villa Strangiato

Permanent Waves: The Spirit of Radio, Entre Nous, Natural Science

Moving Pictures: The Camera Eye, Witch Hunt, Vital Signs, YYZ

Signals: Subdivisions, The Weapon, Losing It

Grace Under Pressure: Red Sector A, The Enemy Within, Between the Wheels

Power Windows: Grand Designs, Manhattan Project, Middletown Dreams

Hold Your Fire: ...

Presto: ...

Roll the Bones: ...

Counterparts: Animate, Between the Sun & Moon, Double Agent

Test for Echo: Driven

Vapor Trails: How It Is, Vapor Trail, Earthshine

Snakes and Arrows: Far Cry, Malignant Narcissism

Clockwork Angels: Clockwork Angels, Anarchist, Carnies, Headlong Flight

[The Analog Cub]

1st, 2nd, 3rd

 

Rush: Working Man, Finding My Way, What You're Doing

Fly By Night: By-Tor and the Snowdog, In The End, Fly by Night

Caress of Steel: Bastille Day, Fountain of Lamneth, The Necromancer

2112: 2112, Something For Nothing, Tears

A Farewell to Kings: Xanadu, Closer To The Heart, Cygnus X-1

Hemispheres: Cygnus X-1 Book II, The Trees, La Villa Strangiato

Permanent Waves: The Spirit of Radio, Natural Science, Freewill

Moving Pictures: Limelight, Red Barchetta, Vital Signs

Signals: Subdivisions, Countdown, The Analog Kid

Grace Under Pressure: Distant Early Warning, Between The Wheels, Afterimage

Power Windows: The Big Money, Marathon, Middletown Dreams

Hold Your Fire: Force Ten, Prime Mover, Lock And Key

Presto: The Pass, Red Tide, Available Light

Roll the Bones: Dreamline, Roll The Bones, Where's My Thing?

Counterparts: Stick It Out, Cold Fire, Cut To The Chase

Test for Echo: Test For Echo, Time and Motion, Carve Away The Stone

Vapor Trails: Secret Touch, Earthshine, Nocturne

Snakes and Arrows: Armor and Sword, Far Cry, Faithless

Clockwork Angels: The Anarchist, Headlong Flight, Clockwork Angels

[Disk98]

Working Man, In the Mood, Finding My Way

 

Anthem, Fly By Night, By-Tor and the Snow Dog

 

Bastille Day, The Necromancer, Lakeside Park

 

2112, A Passage to Bangkok, Something for Nothing

 

Xanadu, Closer to the Heart, Cygnus X-1

 

La Villa Strangiato, The Trees, Hemispheres

 

The Spirit of Radio, Natural Science, Freewill

 

YYZ, Limelight, Red Barchetta

 

Subdivisions, The Analog Kid, Losing It

 

Red Sector A, The Enemy Within, Red Lenses

 

The Big Money, Marathon, Territories

 

Time Stand Still, Force Ten, Mission

 

Show Don't Tell, The Pass, Available Light

 

Dreamline, Where's My Thing?, Neurotica

 

Leave That Thing Alone, Animate, Stick It Out

 

Test for Echo, Driven, Virtuality

 

One Little Victory, Ghost Rider, Vapor Trail

 

Crossroads, The Seeker, Heart Full of Soul

 

Far Cry, Malignant Narcissism, Armor and Sword

 

Headlong Flight, Caravan, Clockwork Angels

[Cyclonus X-1]

Rush: Finding My Way, In the Mood, Working Man

Fly By Night: Fly By Night, Rivendell, Best I Can

Caress of Steel: The Necromancer, The Fountain of Lamneth, Bastille Day

2112: 2112, The Twilight Zone, A Passage to Bangkok

A Farewell to Kings: Xanadu, A Farewell to Kings, Closer to the Heart

Hemispheres: Circumstances, Hemispheres, The Trees

Permanent Waves: Jacob's Ladder, Freewill, The Spirit of Radio

Moving Pictures: Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta

Signals: Subdivisions, Chemistry, The Weapon

Grace Under Pressure: Distant Early Warning, Red Sector A, The Enemy Within

Power Windows: Emotion Detector, The Big Money, Manhattan Project

Hold Your Fire: Lock and Key, Force Ten, Time Stand Still

Presto: The Pass, Available Light, Show Don't Tell

Roll the Bones: You Bet Your Life, Roll the Bones, Face Up

Counterparts: Animate, Leave That Thing Alone, Cold Fire

Test for Echo: The Color of Right, Driven, Carve Away the Stone

Vapor Trails: Earthshine, Sweet Miracle, Secret Touch

Snakes & Arrows: Workin' Them Angels, Armor and Sword, The Larger Bowl

Clockwork Angels: The Anarchist, Carnies, Caravan

[Lorraine]

1-3 in order of greatness

 

Rush: Working Man, Finding My Way, Before and After

Fly by Night: By Tor, Anthem, Best I Can :pussy:

Caress of Steel: Bastille Day, The Necromancer, Lakeside Park

2112: 2112, Something for Nothing, Passage to Bangkok

AFTK: Xanadu, Cygnus X-1 Book I, A Farewell to Kings

Hemi: LVS, Hemispheres, Circumstances

PeW: Natural Science, Freewill, TSOR

MP: Red Barchetta, YYZ, Vital Signs

Signals: Subdivisions, The Analog Kid, The Weapon

p/g: Distant Early Warning, The Enemy Within, Red Sector A

PoW: Manhattan Project, The Big Money, Marathon

HYF: Force Ten, TIme Stand Still, Prime Mover

Presto: Show Don't Tell, Chain Lightning, Available Light

RTB: Dreamline, RTB, Where's My Thing?

CP: Cold Fire, Between Sun and Moon, LTTA

TFE Driven, Virtuality (yes, Virtuality), Limbo

VT: Ceiling Unlimited, Sweet Miracle, Nocturne

S&A: Far Cry, Mal Nar, TMMB

CA: The Anarchist, Headlong Flight, BU2B

 

LABT, what wonderful taste in music you have. All except for CA. I see you are not a ninny. 'Tis a pity.

Edited April 19, 2014 by Lorraine

[Narps]

I am waiting for someone to post the correct list so I can just agree with it. Nobody has Here Again to start with so I need look no further down the lists..... :D

[Lorraine]

Love that Enemy Within!

[laughedatbytime]

1-3 in order of greatness

 

Rush: Working Man, Finding My Way, Before and After

Fly by Night: By Tor, Anthem, Best I Can :pussy:

Caress of Steel: Bastille Day, The Necromancer, Lakeside Park

2112: 2112, Something for Nothing, Passage to Bangkok

AFTK: Xanadu, Cygnus X-1 Book I, A Farewell to Kings

Hemi: LVS, Hemispheres, Circumstances

PeW: Natural Science, Freewill, TSOR

MP: Red Barchetta, YYZ, Vital Signs

Signals: Subdivisions, The Analog Kid, The Weapon

p/g: Distant Early Warning, The Enemy Within, Red Sector A

PoW: Manhattan Project, The Big Money, Marathon

HYF: Force Ten, TIme Stand Still, Prime Mover

Presto: Show Don't Tell, Chain Lightning, Available Light

RTB: Dreamline, RTB, Where's My Thing?

CP: Cold Fire, Between Sun and Moon, LTTA

TFE Driven, Virtuality (yes, Virtuality), Limbo

VT: Ceiling Unlimited, Sweet Miracle, Nocturne

S&A: Far Cry, Mal Nar, TMMB

CA: The Anarchist, Headlong Flight, BU2B

 

LABT, what wonderful taste in music you have. All except for CA. I see you are not a ninny. 'Tis a pity.

What's wrong with my CA choices?

 

Quite frankly, there are about 10 songs on that album that are better than anything on Presto, HYF, CA, and S&A.

[Lorraine]

Where's The Garden? You aren't intimidated just because Sheldon said only ninnies like that song, are you?

[laughedatbytime]

I love the Garden! I've defended it from Sheldon many times. Probably, lyrically, the most meaningful of all Rush lyrics, personally. Reminds me of what a great man my father in law was, and it's equally applicable to my own father.

 

I get chills whenever I hear the song.

[Narps]

I love the Garden! I've defended it from Sheldon many times. Probably, lyrically, the most meaningful of all Rush lyrics, personally. Reminds me of what a great man my father in law was, and it's equally applicable to my own father.

 

I get chills whenever I hear the song.

Sounds like it my apply to you in someones eyes one day.... :cheers:

[Lorraine]

Rush songs have a way of doing that - giving someone the chills.

[laughedatbytime]

I love the Garden! I've defended it from Sheldon many times. Probably, lyrically, the most meaningful of all Rush lyrics, personally. Reminds me of what a great man my father in law was, and it's equally applicable to my own father.

 

I get chills whenever I hear the song.

Sounds like it my apply to you in someones eyes one day.... :cheers:

Thanks...I hope to be worthy of it...

[Narps]

I love the Garden! I've defended it from Sheldon many times. Probably, lyrically, the most meaningful of all Rush lyrics, personally. Reminds me of what a great man my father in law was, and it's equally applicable to my own father.

 

I get chills whenever I hear the song.

Sounds like it my apply to you in someones eyes one day.... :cheers:

Thanks...I hope to be worthy of it...

Me too. I am working on day by day. My parents and in-laws certainly have "Garden" status. Hopefully my babies will feel the same about their parents some day.... :)

[laughedatbytime]

I love the Garden! I've defended it from Sheldon many times. Probably, lyrically, the most meaningful of all Rush lyrics, personally. Reminds me of what a great man my father in law was, and it's equally applicable to my own father.

 

I get chills whenever I hear the song.

Sounds like it my apply to you in someones eyes one day.... :cheers:

Thanks...I hope to be worthy of it...

Me too. I am working on day by day. My parents and in-laws certainly have "Garden" status. Hopefully my babies will feel the same about their parents some day.... :)

They will...I can tell by just what I've seen here...they will...

[The Analog Cub]

I love the Garden! I've defended it from Sheldon many times. Probably, lyrically, the most meaningful of all Rush lyrics, personally. Reminds me of what a great man my father in law was, and it's equally applicable to my own father.

 

I get chills whenever I hear the song.

Sounds like it my apply to you in someones eyes one day.... :cheers:

Thanks...I hope to be worthy of it...

Me too. I am working on day by day. My parents and in-laws certainly have "Garden" status. Hopefully my babies will feel the same about their parents some day.... :)

They will...I can tell by just what I've seen here...they will...

 

You guys are saps. :laughing guy:

[ReRushed]

I love the Garden! I've defended it from Sheldon many times. Probably, lyrically, the most meaningful of all Rush lyrics, personally. Reminds me of what a great man my father in law was, and it's equally applicable to my own father.

 

I get chills whenever I hear the song.

Sounds like it my apply to you in someones eyes one day.... :cheers:

Thanks...I hope to be worthy of it...

Me too. I am working on day by day. My parents and in-laws certainly have "Garden" status. Hopefully my babies will feel the same about their parents some day.... :)

They will...I can tell by just what I've seen here...they will...

 

You guys are saps. :laughing guy:

Christmas? Alone?

[Powderfinger]

Rush: What You're Doing, Finding My Way, Working Man

 

Fly By Night: Fly By Night, Beneath, Between & Behind, By-Tor

 

Caress of Steel: Bastille Day, Lakeside Park, The Necromancer (Listening to this now. This has some absolutely beautiful passages. You know, remove the narration and this is a classic—wonderful soulful solo by Alex!)

 

2112: 2112, Passage to Bangkok, Twilight Zone

 

A Farewell to Kings: A Farewell to Kings, Xanadu, Cinderella Man

 

Hemispheres: Book II: Hemispheres, La Villa Strangiato, The Trees

 

Permanent Waves: Spirit of Radio, Entre Nous, Natural Science

 

Moving Pictures: Red Barchetta, Limelight, Vital Signs

 

Signals: Subdivisions, Analog Kid, New World Man

 

P/G: Between the Wheels, The Enemy Within, Red Sector A

 

Power Windows: Marathon, Manhattan Project, Territories

 

Hold Your Fire: Mission, Force Ten, Turn the Page

 

Presto: The Pass, Show Don't Tell, Available Light

 

Roll the Bones: Bravado, Ghost of a Chance, Dreamline

 

Counterparts: Animate

 

Vapor Trails: Secret Touch

 

Snakes and Arrows: Far Cry, Workin' Them Angels, Armor and Sword

 

Clockwork Angels: Clockwork Angels, The Wreckers, Headlong Flight

Edited April 20, 2014 by Powderfinger

[Union 5-3992]

Rush: Working Man, Here Again, Finding My Way

Fly By Nigh: Anthem, Fly By Night, By-Tor

Carress of Steel: Bastille Day, Lakeside Park, Fountain of Lamneth

2112: 2112, The Twilight Zone, Something For Nothing

A Farewell To Kings: Xanadu, Cygnus, A Farewell To Kings

Hemispheres: Hemispheres, The Trees, La Villa

Permanent Waves: Natural Science, Different Strings, The Spirit of the Radio

Moving PIctures: Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, Limelight

Signals: Subdivisions, The Analog Kid, New World Man

Grace Under Pressure: The Enemy Within, Between The Wheels, Distant Early Warning

Power Windows: Middletown Dreams, Territories, The Big Money

Hold Your Fire: Force Ten, Lock & Key, Mission

Presto: The Pass, Available Light, Presto

Roll the Bones: Roll the Bones, Dreamline, Ghost of a Chance

Counterparts: Alien Shore, Animate, Double Agnet

Test For Echo: Test For Echo, Driven, Resist

Vapor Trails: Ghost Rider, Vapor Trail, Freeze

Snakes & Arrows: Far Cry, Armor & Sword, Workin' Them Angels

Clockwork Angels: Clockwork Angels, The Anarchist, Carnies

[RushBoingo]

Rush: In The Mood, Finding My Way, Working Man

Fly By Night: By-Tor, Making Memories, Fly By Night (honorable mention, In The End)

Caress Of Steel: Bastille Day, Lakeside Park, The Necromancer

2112: A Passage To Bangkok, 2112, Something for Nothing

A Farewell To Kings: Xanadu, Cygnus X-1, A Farewell To Kings

Hemispheres: Hemispheres, Circumstances, La Villa Strangiato

Permanent Waves: The Spirit of Radio, Jacob's Ladder, Natural Science

Moving Pictures: Red Barchetta, Vital Signs, Limelight

Signals: Subdivisions, The Analog Kid, The Weapon

Grace Under Pressure: Distant Early Warning, The Enemy Within, Between The Wheels

Power Windows: The Big Money, Grand Designs, Marathon

Hold Your Fire: Force Ten, Time Stand Still, Prime Mover

Presto: The Pass, Presto, Superconductor

Roll The Bones: Dreamline, Where's My Thing, Roll The Bones

Counterparts: Everyday Glory, Cold Fire, Leave That Thing Alone

Test For Echo: Test For Echo, Virtuality, The Colour of Right

Vapor Trails: Vapor Trail, Secret Touch, Nocturne

Snakes And Arrows: The Larger Bowl, Malignant Narcissism, The Main Monkey Buisness

Clockwork Angels: The Anarchist, Carnies, Caravan

[Chronos]

Rush: Here Again, Working Man, Before and After

 

FBN: Anthem, In the End, By-Tor

 

CoS: Bastille Day, Necromancer, Lamneth

 

2112: 2112, Passage, Something for Nothing

 

AFTK: Xanadu, Cygnus X-1, AFTK

 

Hemi: LVS, Hemi, The Trees

 

PeW: Natural Science, Spirit, Freewill

 

MP: Red Barchetta, Camera Eye, YYZ

 

Sig: Subdivisions, The Weapon, Analog Kid

 

GuP: Enemy Within, DEW, Between the Wheels

 

PW: Big Money, Territories, Marathon

 

HYF: Turn the Page, Open Secrets, Second Nature

 

Presto: If I had to pick, I suppose Available Light, The Pass, Chain Lightning.

 

RtB: Dreamline, Ghost, Where's My Thing?

 

CP: Animate, Cold Fire, LTTA

 

TFE: Time and Motion, Driven, Virtuality

 

VT: Ceiling Unlimited, Secret Touch, Nocturne

 

SnA: If I had to pick, I suppose Far Cry, We Hold On, Main Monkey Business

 

CA: Caravan, Headlong Flight, The Anarchist

[lachrymal]

Another fun game is to predict what songs your friends will pick for their top three from each album. And if you've got a cousin that likes Rush, even better!