Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 So in a post I recently made in another thread, I make an anecdote about Moving Pictures and how I believe the tracks on it should have been ordered. This gave me another cool idea that I'm not certain has been done before. Why not make a new thread out of it? So here is your task fellow Rush fanatics. Choose a Rush album (or multiple Rush albums) that you believe you can improve the track order on, and post your new version here! I shall begin with what I believe to be the more perfect version of what is possibly Rush's most perfect album, Moving Pictures! Moving Pictures [alternate (improved) track order] LimelightTom SawyerRed BarchettaYYZ The Camera EyeWitch HuntVital Signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Why does it matter how the tracks are listed on the album? Only album I see where it matters is A Farewell To Kings and Hemispheres (the Cygnus X-1 songs) and they are already correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Hemispheres: 1. La Villa Strangiato2. Circumstances3. The Trees 4. Hemispheres 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 (edited) Why does it matter how the tracks are listed on the album? Only album I see where it matters is A Farewell To Kings and Hemispheres (the Cygnus X-1 songs) and they are already correct. Really? It affects the entire listening experience. How it flows. Thought goes into this and it's an art in itself. Vapor Trails has serious track order issues. Too many stronger songs are near the end when they should be on "side a" (Earthshine, Freeze, Nocturne). I never liked that Peacable kingdom->Stars Look Down->How It Is sequence Edited August 28, 2014 by savagegrace26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hemispheres: 1. La Villa Strangiato2. Circumstances3. The Trees 4. Hemispheres Aside from throwing off the Cygnus I into Cygnus II transition between albums, I actually kinda like this order. I've always though La Villa (despite its length) ended a bit abruptly to be the last song on the album. Cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Why does it matter how the tracks are listed on the album? Only album I see where it matters is A Farewell To Kings and Hemispheres (the Cygnus X-1 songs) and they are already correct. Really? It affects the entire listening experience. How it flows. Thought goes into this and it's an art in itself. Vapor Trails has serious track order issues. Too many stronger songs are near the end when they should be on "side a" (Earthshine, Freeze, Nocturne). I never liked that Peacable kingdom->Stars Look Down->How It Is This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 And there is no "correct". Cygnus X-1 book II does not have to follow book I directly, just like The Necromancer doesnt follow By-Tor and all of the fear series arent in consecutive order on the same album....I think people can figure it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hemispheres: 1. La Villa Strangiato2. Circumstances3. The Trees 4. Hemispheres Aside from throwing off the Cygnus I into Cygnus II transition between albums, I actually kinda like this order. I've always though La Villa (despite its length) ended a bit abruptly to be the last song on the album. Cool! Yes, I discussed this recently. I think this is a much better order. La Villa eases you into the album and Hemispheres is an excellent finale. Hemispheres is too much to start the album off with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 And there is no "correct". Cygnus X-1 book II does not have to follow book I directly, just like The Necromancer doesnt follow By-Tor and all of the fear series arent in consecutive order on the same album....I think people can figure it out. Yeah, but I know a lot of people on here can't listen to book I without listening to Book II right after it, though the storyline doesn't appear to be cohesive between the two till about midway through Book II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hemispheres: 1. La Villa Strangiato2. Circumstances3. The Trees 4. Hemispheres Aside from throwing off the Cygnus I into Cygnus II transition between albums, I actually kinda like this order. I've always though La Villa (despite its length) ended a bit abruptly to be the last song on the album. Cool! Yes, I discussed this recently. I think this is a much better order. La Villa eases you into the album and Hemispheres is an excellent finale. Hemispheres is too much to start the album off with. Maybe that's why I've never liked Hemispheres as much as most of the other "classic" albums...I'll have to try this order. Thanks :) Man, just a few posts and we've already rearranged the track orders of TRF's two favorite and often considered most perfect albums. This thread's on a role! (Let the controversy begin...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 One Little VictoryCeiling UnlimitedGhost RiderEarthshineNocturneFreezeVapor Trail Secret TouchSweet MiracleHow It IsPeacable KingdomThe Stars Look DownOut of the Cradle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I just know HYF is in the right order. No need to skip... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I just know HYF is in the right order. No need to skip... Hey. So you sorta like HYF now right? Has Power Windows grown on you at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) I just know HYF is in the right order. No need to skip... Hey. So you sorta like HYF now right? Has Power Windows grown on you at all?I have always liked Power Windows. That was the last Rush album I bought before hybernation... Edit: I would say I more than sort of like HYF at this point. 8 really strong songs there.. Edited August 28, 2014 by Narpski 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I just know HYF is in the right order. No need to skip... Hey. So you sorta like HYF now right? Has Power Windows grown on you at all?I have always liked Power Windows. That was the last Rush album I bought before hybernation... Edit: I would say I more than sort of like HYF at this point. 8 really strong songs there.. Ok. I recall you saying that you didn't like that sound in general (The POW/HYF synth sound) but I guess you like most of the songs on Power Windows? Any you dislike or not crazy about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) I just know HYF is in the right order. No need to skip... Hey. So you sorta like HYF now right? Has Power Windows grown on you at all?I have always liked Power Windows. That was the last Rush album I bought before hybernation... Edit: I would say I more than sort of like HYF at this point. 8 really strong songs there..It seems that your taste matches mine on the synth era now, save for Red Lenses (Which admittedly isn't for everyone). Curious to know if there are any on Power Windows you don't like...? Edited August 28, 2014 by len(songs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Honestly, I can't really think of an changes I would make. Maybe swapping Lessons and Tears but that's about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I just know HYF is in the right order. No need to skip... Hey. So you sorta like HYF now right? Has Power Windows grown on you at all?I have always liked Power Windows. That was the last Rush album I bought before hybernation... Edit: I would say I more than sort of like HYF at this point. 8 really strong songs there..It seems that your taste matches mine on the synth era now, save for Red Lenses (Which admittedly isn't for everyone). Curious to know if there are any on Power Windows you don't like...?Kind of similar to HYF. The last two I could do without but they are listenable at least. The opening six are strong in my view... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I would rearrange Hold Your Fire a bit. This list is assuming that all tracks must stay on the album Side 11. Force 102. Turn The Page3. Open Secrets4. High Water5. Lock and Key Side 26. Time Stand Still7. Second Nature8. Tai Shan9. Mission10. Prime Mover Makes a good reason to listen start to finish and a better rise and fall to the album, rather than a general fall (I am speaking in emotional sense, not how good the songs are by the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I just know HYF is in the right order. No need to skip... Hey. So you sorta like HYF now right? Has Power Windows grown on you at all?I have always liked Power Windows. That was the last Rush album I bought before hybernation... Edit: I would say I more than sort of like HYF at this point. 8 really strong songs there..It seems that your taste matches mine on the synth era now, save for Red Lenses (Which admittedly isn't for everyone). Curious to know if there are any on Power Windows you don't like...?Kind of similar to HYF. The last two I could do without but they are listenable at least. The opening six are strong in my view...Hmm. I agree on Emotion Detector, but I've learned to like Mystic Rhythms a little. Still my second least favorite from the album, but IMO definitely not Tai'Shan/High Water level (though I used to think it was). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I would rearrange Hold Your Fire a bit. This list is assuming that all tracks must stay on the album Side 11. Force 102. Turn The Page3. Open Secrets4. High Water5. Lock and Key Side 26. Time Stand Still7. Second Nature8. Tai Shan9. Mission10. Prime Mover Makes a good reason to listen start to finish and a better rise and fall to the album, rather than a general fall (I am speaking in emotional sense, not how good the songs are by the way.But then you need to skip and you can't just stop the record after Turn The Page. Maybe:1. Force Ten2. TTP3. Open Secrets4. Lock and Key5. Time Stand Still6. Second Nature7. Prime Mover8. Mission (The closing solo is a great way to end the album for us 8-songers) And the last two don't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Presto Chain Lightning The Pass War Paint Scars Hand Over Fist Show Don't Tell Anagram (for Mongo) Superconductor Red TideAvailable Light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Roll The Bones: Where's My Thing?BravadoDreamlineRoll The BonesThe Big Wheel HeresyGhost Of A Chance And the rest don't matter; just place them in any order you want at the end. Edited August 28, 2014 by len(songs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len(songs) Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) AnimateStick It Out (I don't like the song but it works well after Animate kind of like with Bravado)Cut To The ChaseLeave That Thing AloneNobody's HeroBetween Sun & MoonAlien ShoreDouble AgentCold FireThe Speed Of LoveEveryday Glory That way I can skip the last three (and for Narpski the last four unless he liked Everyday Glory which I'm not sure about) Edited August 28, 2014 by len(songs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Anthem By-Tor and the Snowdog Beneath, Between, and BehindFly By Night Best I Can Making Memories In the EndRivendell Edited August 28, 2014 by savagegrace26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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