YYZumbi Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Which songs do you count as masterpieces? By masterpiece, I mean a perfect song that can´t be any better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 For me it is: The NecromancerThe Fountain Of Lamneth2112XanaduCygnus X-1 Book I: The VoyageCygnus X-1 Book II: HemispheresLa Villa StrangiatoNatural Science 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Natural Science Xanadu Red Barchetta The Camera Eye A Farewell to KingsHemispheres 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 La Villa and the ESL version 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Songs that could not be improved? Bastille Day2112A Farewell To KingsXanaduCloser To The HeartCinderella ManLa Villa StrangiatoFreewillDifferent StringsNatural ScienceLimelightRed BarchettaThe Camera EyeWitch HuntThe WeaponLosing ItCountdownDistant Early WarningAfterimageRed Sector AThe Enemy WithinThe Body ElectricMarathonGrand Designs All of Hold Your Fire Show Don't TellChain LightningThe PassPrestoAvailable LightCold FireEveryday Glory All of Vapor Trails That is it. Nothing from Rush, Fly By Night, Roll The Bones or Snakes And Arrows or Clockwork Angels. This is due to either the songs themselves, the mix/production or both. The two albums Presto and Vapor Trails feature heavily in spite of their production "issues" because I happen to think the studio versions benefit from the "errors" that ruin the music for so many fans. P Edited July 21, 2015 by Segue Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 "Masterpiece" alludes to something grand - and while I feel earlier songs like Working Man and Before And After are incredible, they just don't seem to strike me a "masterpieces" ( .. even though they are ;) So the masterpiece in my book are: - Jacob's Ladder- Cygnus X1- Cygnus X1 Book 2- The Necromancer- Natural Science- Xanadu- The Trees- La Villa- 2112- By Tor And The Snow Dog 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Limelight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Working ManAnthemBy Tor and the Snow DogBastille Day2112XanaduCygnus X-1 Book IILVSFreewillThe Spirit of RadioNatural ScienceYYZRed BarchettaVital SignsWitch HuntSubdivisionsThe WeaponDistant Early WarningThe Enemy WithinDreamlineDrivenThe AnarchistHeadlong Flight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 XanaduThe Fountain of LamnethPrime MoverHemispheresLa villaSpirit of RadioNatural ScienceLosing it'MarathonAvailable Light2112Red BarchettaCamera Eyelimelight.Grand Designs Some of them anyway. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Well done Zumbi! I really like this thread! :cheers: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 AnthemBastille Day2112XanaduHemispheresLa Villa StrangiatoThe Spirit of RadioRed Barchetta LimelightSubdivisionsBetween the WheelMarathonDreamline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Quite a few really but here are probably my top 3 of the masterpieces: Natural ScienceLa Villa StrangiatoXanadu Probably no surprises there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) In no particular order XanaduLadderBarchettaYYZ2112Working ManLVSSubsAnalogSORMarathonAF2KFBN Edited July 21, 2015 by grep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relayer2112 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Fly By Night2112XanaduCloser to the HeartThe TreesCircumstancesLa VillaThe Spirit of RadioFreewillNatural ScienceTom SawyerRed BarchettaYYZVital SignsNew World ManCountdownMystic RhythmsTime Stand StillPrestoFar Cry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hmmm Masterpieces you say, well here are a few that pop in me mind I can hear the music of the spheres in me brain constantly Finding My WayNeed Some LoveTake A FriendHere AgainWhat You're DoingIn The MoodBefore and AfterWorking ManAnthemBest I CanBeneath, Between and BehindBy-Tor and the SnowdogI. At The Tobes of HadesII. Across The StyxIII. Of The BattleIV. EpilogueFly By NightMaking MemoriesRivendellIn The EndBastille DayI Think I'm Going BaldLakeside ParkThe NecromancerI. Into DarknessII. Under The ShadowIII. Return of the PrinceThe Fountain of LamnethI. In the ValleyII. Didacts and NarpetsIII. No One at the BridgeIV. PanaceaV. Bacchus PlateauVI. The FountainBastille DayI Think I'm Going BaldLakeside ParkThe NecromancerI. Into DarknessII. Under The ShadowIII. Return of the PrinceThe Fountain of LamnethI. In the ValleyII. Didacts and NarpetsIII. No One at the BridgeIV. PanaceaV. Bacchus PlateauVI. The Fountain2112I. OvertureII. Temples of SyrinxIII. DiscoveryIV. PresentationV. Oracle: The DreamVI. SoliloquyVII. The Grand FinaleA Passage To BangkokThe Twilight ZoneLessonsTearsSomething For NothingA Farewell to KingsXanaduCloser To The HeartCinderella ManMadrigalCygnus X-1Cygnus X-1 Book II: HemispheresI. PreludeII. Apollo: Bringer of WisdomIII. Dionysus: Bringer of LoveIV. Armageddon: The Battle ofHeart and MindV. Cygnus: Bringer of BalanceVI. The Sphere: A Kind of DreamCircumstancesThe TreesLa Villa StrengiatoI. Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds!II. To sleep, perchance to dream...III. Strangiato themeIV. A Lerxst in WonderlandV. Monsters!VI. The Ghost of the AragonVII. Danforth and PapeVIII. The Waltz of the ShrevesIX. Never turn your back on a Monster!X. Monsters! XI. Strangiato themeXII. A Farewell to ThingsThe Spirit of RadioFreewillJacob's LadderEntre NousDifferent StringsNatural ScienceI. Tide PoolsII. HyperspaceIII. Permanent WavesTom SawyerRed BarchettaYYZLimelightThe Camera EyeWitch Hunt Vital SignsSubdivisionsThe Analog KidChemistryDigital ManThe WeaponNew World ManLosing ItCountdownDistant Early WarningAfterimageRed Sector AThe Enemy WithinThe Body ElectricKid GlovesRed LensesBetween the WheelsThe Big MoneyGrand DesignsManhattan ProjectMarathonTerritoriesMiddletown DreamsEmotion DetectorMystic RhythmsForce TenTime Stand StillOpen SecretsSecond NaturePrime MoverLock and KeyMissionTurn the PageTai ShanHigh WaterShow Don't TellChain LightningThe PassWar PaintScarsPrestoSuperconductorAnagramRed TideHand Over FistAvailable LightDreamlineBravadoRoll The BonesFace UpWhere's My Thing?The Big WheelHeresyGhost Of A ChanceNeuroticaYou Bet Your LifeAnimateStick It OutCut To The ChaseNobody's HeroBetween Sun And MoonAlien ShoreSpeed Of LoveDouble AgentLeave That Thing AloneCold FireEveryday GloryTest For EchoDrivenHalf The WorldThe Color Of RightTime And MotionTotemDog YearsVirtualityResistLimboCarve Away The StoneOne Little VictoryCeiling UnlimitedGhost RiderPeaceable KingdomThe Stars Look DownHow It IsVapor TrailSecret TouchEarthshineSweet MiracleNocturneFreezeOut Of The CradleFar CryArmor and SwordWorkin' Them AngelsThe Larger BowlSpindriftThe Main Monkey BusinessThe Way The Wind BlowsHopeFaithlessBravest FaceGood News FirstMalignant NarcissismWe Hold On Caravan BU2B Clockwork Angels The Anarchist Carnies Halo Effect Seven Cities Of Gold The Wreckers Headlong Flight BU2B2 Wish Them Well The GardenWell in retrospect I guess I could've said everything except for feedback but what fun would've that been...Holy $#!T I love this BAND!!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The Spirit of Radio and Xanadu come to mind right away. I'm sure there is many more...Entre Nous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlySignals Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The Spirit of RadioXanaduMalignant NarcissismLeave That Thing AloneFreewillNatural Science2112La VillaHemispheresLimelightArmor and Sword Far CryHeadlong FlightBetween Sun & Moon all come to mind... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 None of their songs are so good that they can't be improved in some way or another, but I consider these masterpieces nontheless: AnthemFly By Night Bastille DayLakeside ParkThe NecromancerNo One at the Bridge 2112 side 1Something For Nothing XanaduCloser to the HeartCygnus X1 book 1 Hemispheres side 1The TreesLa Villa The Spirit of RadioFreewillNatural Science Tom SawyerRed BarchettaYYZLimelight SubdivisionsThe Analog KidDigital Man Distant Early WarningKid Gloves The Big Money Available Light Alien Shore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Jarg?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 There are probably 15 or so I'd qualify as masterpieces. Mostly the usual suspects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Fountain2112BangkokAFTKXanaduCinderella ManHemispheresThe TreesLa VillaTSORNatural ScienceTom SawyerRed BarchettaLimelight SubdivisionsThe Analog Kid The WeaponThe Body ElectricKid GlovesThe Big MoneyMarathonEmotion DetectorTime Stand StillLock and KeyTurn the PageThe PassWar PaintPrestoAvailable LightBravadoRoll the BonesNobody's HeroThe Speed of LoveTotemResistGhost RiderSecret TouchFreezeFar CryTWTWBThe Garden 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrobyn Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The Camera EyeNatural ScienceXanaduLa VillaHeadlong Flight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The Camera EyeNatural ScienceXanaduLa VillaHeadlong Flight I would add Red Barchetta and Subdivisions as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Which songs do you count as masterpieces? By masterpiece, I mean a perfect song that can´t be any better. Every Rush song is perfect until "Test For Echo." Yep even "Rivendell" is perfect. I'm just a Rush Homer. Then again I fuckking can't stand "Testicles For Hollow" and "Vapor Fails." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Which songs do you count as masterpieces? By masterpiece, I mean a perfect song that can´t be any better. Every Rush song is perfect until "Test For Echo." Yep even "Rivendell" is perfect. I'm just a Rush Homer. Then again I fuckking can't stand "Testicles For Hollow" and "Vapor Fails." To quote Kevin Kline Dissapointed!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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