Snaked Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 My first poll.. hope I did it right! Let's see where this one goes. 2 very different songs.. but also similar in many respects. The solos from each are widely considered among Alex's best work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 "Limelight" Better riffBetter soloBetter lyrics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaked Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 "Limelight" Better riffBetter soloBetter lyrics Better lyrics? Are you sure? I'm not. I think TAK is pretty amazing from a lyric perspective.Take for example the bridge Too many hands on my timeToo many feelingsToo many things on my mindWhen I leave I don't know what I'm hoping to findAnd when I leave I don't know what I'm leaving behind... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) "Limelight" Better riffBetter soloBetter lyrics Better lyrics?Are you sure? I'm not. I think TAK is pretty amazing from a lyric perspective.Take for example the bridge Too many hands on my timeToo many feelingsToo many things on my mindWhen I leave I don't know what I'm hoping to findAnd when I leave I don't know what I'm leaving behind... Yeah, I do. I think the lyrics of "Limelight" make its point more poignantly. If you think otherwise, that's fine. To each their own. "The Analog Kid" is a personal top ten Rush song. "Limelight" is a top three song. In the end, it's nitpicking. Edited March 8, 2015 by ReRushed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Wow, tough one... I guess I'd have to vote Limelight, but Analog Kid is just about as awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Limelight is a contender for my favorite Rush song. But TAK is still awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Limelight. Possibly top three, next to Chain Lightning and 2112. Marathon and Red Barchetta are its biggest rivals to that top three spot. Analog Kid? Used to love it, but the charm wore off. Middle of the pack for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 The Analog Kid does have that great guitar solo and the lyrics are cool. But Limelight is such a perfect song....probably top ten for many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 at the moment I'm the only weirdo who has voted for The Analog Kid; I loved it during CA tour and I didn't miss Limelight at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driven_to_xanadu Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 The Analog Kid. Everything about the song is awesome. Limelight is actually one of my least favorite tracks from MP, I like the live versions better however 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Wow. Really too close to pick. I think maybe Limelight is the better song, but TAK really rocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemispheres4Echo Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Limelight, but The Analog Kid is still great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Limelight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hardest choice yet from all these polls.I really love TAK, one of my favorites, but Limelight is too perfect. If you asked me to name Rush's best song ever (not favorite but best) I'd think it a toss up between Limelight and Red Barchetta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 The analog kid. just tired of limelight and i think the solo is better in AK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It's not my favorite, but Limelight really is a perfect song on all levels. It's the first thing I would play for someone asking what's a good Rush song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Limelight. And I love The Analog Kid, I really love it. My favorite part of the song is probably the bridge- "You move me, you move me"... Saw it live on each of the last two tours I've attended (Counterparts and Clockwork Angels), and it's fantastic. But Limelight is even better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Limelight. And I love The Analog Kid, I really love it. My favorite part of the song is probably the bridge- "You move me, you move me"... But Limelight is even better. That said it all for me. 100% agreement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Depends on my mood. Right now it's Analog but i won't vote cause it WILL change. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyMidnighter Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 My 2 favorite songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 "Limelight" Better riffBetter soloBetter lyrics Um, . "AK"'s lyrics are about as positive and full of promise as you can get. "Limelight"'s are a glorified version of "Here Again". Plus, it's another brick in the wall Neil is always building between he and the band's fans. Okay, Neil: being famous can be tough. I get it. But no one's making you sit behind the kit, eh? Musically, "AK" has a better chorus and doesn't take itself so seriously. However, I will say that "Limelight" has more of an immediate power hook: those first six notes are riveting and the song's composition is more intricate than "AK". Both incredible tunes. "AK" wins for being much closer to everyone's heart than the thin-skinned themes of "Limelight". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I love The Analog Kid, but I have a soft spot for Limelight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Signals' second best song gets crushed by MP's 4th or 5th best. Tells you something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 The Analog Kid for me, the chorus is very powerful and obviously the guitar solo kicks ass 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachrymal Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 The Analog Kid for me, the chorus is very powerful and obviously the guitar solo kicks ass Most underrated Alex solo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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