MMCXII Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Since you said "defining moment" I'd have to say 2112. That song basically made Rush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Xanadu is first. Close seconds would be 2112, Hemispheres, Cygnus X-1, Natural Science, Tom Sawyer and TSOR (though the last two are classics, I'm a little tired of hearing them) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 at the moment.....Hemispheres all the way. Mick What a turnaround! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I love Tai Shan almost as much as I love 2112. Its underrated, beautiful and delicately melodic.So, crack IS available in England. Thought he said it was a delicacy...like a chicken egg roll at Panda Express... Look I like Tai Shan but to say it's anything remotely near the level of 2112 is pure insanity.... I love everything about and every song on Hold Your Fire more than should be allowed methinks... But yeah, I remember the first time I played the album (on vinyl I'll have you know), I dreaded this song. And then it finished and all I could think was was that it must be trendy to hate on it as I LOVE it so much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I've said this many times, but..... Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hemispheres (of course). It was the band's most aggressive attempt at material that was at their limits of ability. While 2112 was defining in that they made themselves untouchable with it and reached a fan base on a level not done before, Hemispheres (the whole album) defined them as a band that was constantly trying to be better and push themselves to and beyond their own limits. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeze Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Natural Science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytor1958 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Freewill is mine. "If you choose not to decide you have still made a choice". I always like that.. :finbar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Xanadu is first. Close seconds would be 2112, Hemispheres, Cygnus X-1, Natural Science, Tom Sawyer and TSOR (though the last two are classics, I'm a little tired of hearing them) Dear Eagle, thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 "LESSONS" is the BEST RUSH SONG of ALL TIME! Closely followed by "HERE AGAIN", then "Lakeside Park"...2112 and on n on.... :rush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hemisphere's! Cygnus X-1 close behind, with Natural Science slipping in next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Subdivisions is their best song, but oddly Xanadu is my 2nd favorite so this was pretty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eel Yddeg Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 My favorite is 2112.Other songs in my top 10 are Working Man, Anthem, By-Tor And The Snow Dog, The Necromancer, Xanadu, Cygnus X-1, Hemispheres, Natural Science, and Subdivisions.Honorable mentions include Here Again, Before and After, Bastille Day, Something For Nothing, The Spirit of Radio, and Tom Sawyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZ Working Man Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Tom Saywer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Xanadu is the perfect Rush song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 For me, Cygnus X1 is the epitome of Rush Geddy at his out-there best on vocals, great musical sections seamlessly woven together that compliment ( make ) a great storyline, eerie outer space vibe and narration ( I love the narration in Rush songs ) - Cygnus has it all - it even has a sequel ( that is side-long ) Cygnus X1 is the song I play for anyone who has never heard Rush - you gotta hit 'em full force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventris Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Xanadu or Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Xanadu or Natural Science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) My personal favourite Rush song is Chain Lightning. But that's just weird. Rush have a defining moment? Errrrrrrrm... Of everything they have ever done, their single greatest moment for me was either 2112, the title track, or Red Barchetta, which is a movie in itself. Unless you mean defining moment as in "their stamp on popular culture", because that leaves us with Tom Sawyer, which has never been a favourite of mine. Edited February 5, 2016 by Segue Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hemispheres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Xanadu by a wide margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Xanadu is certainly a top contender. Cygnus (Book I or II, or both), Natural Science, Freewill, the 2112 suite, Headlong Flight, Open Secrets...all up there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prolix Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Spirit Of The Radio is my favorite! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Spirit Of The Radio is my favorite!Great choice! Just one thing, and please don't think I'm trying to be a smarta**. It's "The Spirit of Radio." People will let you hear it if you get that wrong. Just a heads-up! :) :cheers: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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