lemonycake Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Fountain2112BangkokAFTKXanaduCinderella ManHemispheresThe TreesLa VillaTSORNatural ScienceTom SawyerRed BarchettaLimelightSubdivisionsThe Analog KidThe 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 Was going to post a new reply, but I agree with 98% of your list! It's just missing The Camera Eye :P You have excellent taste :D Thanks as do you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furie Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 la villa strangiato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlySignals Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 The Spirit of RadioArmor and SwordXanaduLimelightThe Camera EyeRed BarchettaThe Analog Kid2112HemispheresThe VoyageWhat You're DoingBravest FaceHeadlong FlightThe AnarchistThe GardenThe WreckersMalignant NarcissismSubdivsionsThe Analog KidChemistryDigital ManThe WeaponLosing ItCountdownForce TenLock and KeyPrime MoverTurn The PageOpen SecretsHigh WaterKid GlovesThe Enemy WithinWitch HuntThe Big MoneyThe Way The Wind BlowsFar CryHand Over Fist ( better production is all that it lacks )Workin' Them AngelsVapor TrailDrivenThe Speed of LoveCut to the ChaseStick it OutLeave That Thing AloneAnimate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Kid Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) 2112XanaduCloser to the Heartla Villa StrangiatoThe Spirit of RadioFreewillNatural ScienceTom SawyerLimelightVital SignsSubdivisionsLosing ItDistant Early WarningRed Sector ABetween the WheelsThe Big MoneyMystic RhythmsTime Stand StillScarsPrestoAvailable LightDreamlineBravadoAnimateCut to the ChaseLeave That Thing AloneResistOne Little VictoryScrete TouchArmor and SwordMalignant NarcissismCaravanBU2BHeadlong FlightThe Garden That's my list at least. Edited August 2, 2015 by New World Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 2112XanaduCygnus X-1, Book I: The VoyageLa Villa StrangiatoThe Spirit of RadioLimelightSubdivisionsMarathonLock and KeyDreamlineVapor TrailFar CryClockwork AngelsHeadlong FlightThe Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke1 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Working ManAnthemBastille Day2112XanaduCloser to the HeartCygnus X1 Book IIThe TreesLa Villa StangiatoSpirit of RadioFreewillJacobs LadderNatural ScienceTom SawyerRed BarchettaYYZLimelightThe Camera EyeSubdivisionsAnalog KidLosing ItDistant Early warning AfterimageMarathonManhattan Project Middletown DreamsForce 10MissionShow Don't TellDreamlineBravadoAnimateStick it OutCut to the chaseDrivenGhost RiderSecret TouchEarthshineFar CryMain Monkey BusinessCaravanClockwork AngelsThe WreckersHeadlong FlightThe Garden Edited August 2, 2015 by Duke1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 AnthemBy-Tor & the Snow DogBastille DayThe NecromancerThe Fountain of Lamneth2112Something for NothingA Farewell to KingsXanaduCygnus X-1 Book I: The VoyageCygnus X-1 Book II: HemispheresCircumstancesThe TreesLa Villa StrangiatoThe Spirit of RadioFreewillJacob's LadderNatural ScienceTom SawyerRed BarchettaYYZLimelightThe Camera EyeSubdivisionsThe Analog KidAfterimageMarathonTime Stand StillThe AnarchistHeadlong Flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DadRockGirl Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm just gonna say, Clockwork Angels (the song) There are many others but I know that nobody else will have chosen this. I honestly think it's PERFECT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm just gonna say, Clockwork Angels (the song) There are many others but I know that nobody else will have chosen this. I honestly think it's PERFECT That's the one I'd pick from CA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Not sure how I missed this thread completely. I must have been on vacation or something. The masterpieces are or should be pretty obvious and the majority of them if not all were recorded before 1985 and there are to many to list... :codger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Rush have four albums to my ears that are from start to finish made up of 10/10's: AFTK, MP, HYF, VT. So to me, nothing can be improved on any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I guess to simplify.... 2112-Grace Under Pressure is close enough. There are probably a few tunes in there somewhere that wouldn't be considered of masterpiece quality but to few to mention... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I don't know how I've missed this thread until now, either! I'll say this- I use the term 'masterpiece' quite sparingly. I have to check myself two or three different times to be sure that what I'm calling a masterpiece is not simply just a great song. There is a significant difference. Just as Segue said, there are four albums that I feel are in the 'masterpiece' category, but my choices are a little bit different. In chronological order, they are Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, Hold Your Fire, and Clockwork Angels. And as for individual songs (or suites): 2112 A Farewell to KingsXanaduCygnus X-1, Book ISpirit of RadioFreewillJacob's LadderNatural ScienceBetween the WheelsMarathonAvailable Light There are some others, but I don't want to cite songs as sheer masterpieces if I don't really think they are. From the 1990s forward, there have certainly been fewer of them (and I hate, hate, hate to say that. But I do feel that way). I'll revisit this after I've made up my bloody mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The NecromancerThe Fountain of Lamneth2112XanaduCygnus X-1 Book's I & IILaVilla StrangiatoJacob's LadderNatural Science There are lots of other songs that are truly amazing...but this bunch, to me, is the pinnacle! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 In order 2112XanaduLa VillaNatural ScienceSide 1 of MPSubdivisionsHeadlong Flight That's not to say they don't have excellent songs along the way but these are the ones that strike me as being pretty perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I don't know how I've missed this thread until now, either! I'll say this- I use the term 'masterpiece' quite sparingly. I have to check myself two or three different times to be sure that what I'm calling a masterpiece is not simply just a great song. There is a significant difference. Just as Segue said, there are four albums that I feel are in the 'masterpiece' category, but my choices are a little bit different. In chronological order, they are Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, Hold Your Fire, and Clockwork Angels. And as for individual songs (or suites): 2112A Farewell to KingsXanaduCygnus X-1, Book ISpirit of RadioFreewillJacob's LadderNatural ScienceBetween the WheelsMarathonAvailable Light There are some others, but I don't want to cite songs as sheer masterpieces if I don't really think they are. From the 1990s forward, there have certainly been fewer of them (and I hate, hate, hate to say that. But I do feel that way). I'll revisit this after I've made up my bloody mind.I find it interesting at least that none of your "masterpiece" songs are from HYF or CA. Like I said interesting and I wouldn't argue with you with a couple exceptions. I would consider at least Mission and The Garden masterpiece quality anyway even though I like Second Nature more as far as HYF goes... :codger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 all of their epics, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I don't know how I've missed this thread until now, either! I'll say this- I use the term 'masterpiece' quite sparingly. I have to check myself two or three different times to be sure that what I'm calling a masterpiece is not simply just a great song. There is a significant difference. Just as Segue said, there are four albums that I feel are in the 'masterpiece' category, but my choices are a little bit different. In chronological order, they are Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, Hold Your Fire, and Clockwork Angels. And as for individual songs (or suites): 2112A Farewell to KingsXanaduCygnus X-1, Book ISpirit of RadioFreewillJacob's LadderNatural ScienceBetween the WheelsMarathonAvailable Light There are some others, but I don't want to cite songs as sheer masterpieces if I don't really think they are. From the 1990s forward, there have certainly been fewer of them (and I hate, hate, hate to say that. But I do feel that way). I'll revisit this after I've made up my bloody mind.I find it interesting at least that none of your "masterpiece" songs are from HYF or CA. Like I said interesting and I wouldn't argue with you with a couple exceptions. I would consider at least Mission and The Garden masterpiece quality anyway even though I like Second Nature more as far as HYF goes... :codger: All quite beautiful songs but none really masterpieces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 all of their epics, of course. I totally disagree that the Fountain is a masterpiece. It's too fragmented. And mostly its not very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) I don't know how I've missed this thread until now, either! I'll say this- I use the term 'masterpiece' quite sparingly. I have to check myself two or three different times to be sure that what I'm calling a masterpiece is not simply just a great song. There is a significant difference. Just as Segue said, there are four albums that I feel are in the 'masterpiece' category, but my choices are a little bit different. In chronological order, they are Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, Hold Your Fire, and Clockwork Angels. And as for individual songs (or suites): 2112A Farewell to KingsXanaduCygnus X-1, Book ISpirit of RadioFreewillJacob's LadderNatural ScienceBetween the WheelsMarathonAvailable Light There are some others, but I don't want to cite songs as sheer masterpieces if I don't really think they are. From the 1990s forward, there have certainly been fewer of them (and I hate, hate, hate to say that. But I do feel that way). I'll revisit this after I've made up my bloody mind.I find it interesting at least that none of your "masterpiece" songs are from HYF or CA. Like I said interesting and I wouldn't argue with you with a couple exceptions. I would consider at least Mission and The Garden masterpiece quality anyway even though I like Second Nature more as far as HYF goes... :codger: All quite beautiful songs but none really masterpieces.OK. Guess that's why he left them off... :) Edited September 26, 2015 by Narps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I don't know how I've missed this thread until now, either! I'll say this- I use the term 'masterpiece' quite sparingly. I have to check myself two or three different times to be sure that what I'm calling a masterpiece is not simply just a great song. There is a significant difference. Just as Segue said, there are four albums that I feel are in the 'masterpiece' category, but my choices are a little bit different. In chronological order, they are Hemispheres, Moving Pictures, Hold Your Fire, and Clockwork Angels. And as for individual songs (or suites): 2112A Farewell to KingsXanaduCygnus X-1, Book ISpirit of RadioFreewillJacob's LadderNatural ScienceBetween the WheelsMarathonAvailable Light There are some others, but I don't want to cite songs as sheer masterpieces if I don't really think they are. From the 1990s forward, there have certainly been fewer of them (and I hate, hate, hate to say that. But I do feel that way). I'll revisit this after I've made up my bloody mind.I find it interesting at least that none of your "masterpiece" songs are from HYF or CA. Like I said interesting and I wouldn't argue with you with a couple exceptions. I would consider at least Mission and The Garden masterpiece quality anyway even though I like Second Nature more as far as HYF goes... :codger: All quite beautiful songs but none really masterpieces.OK. Guess that's why he left them off... :) I didn't leave them off- look at my original post, at what's in bold now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 out of all their songs 2 come to mind for me. 2112 and Subdivions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 There are three more that are really close: - The All The World's A Stage version of In The End .. it is so classic and resonates so much with me - but "classic" is a little different than masterpiece, and a masterful performance of a great great song I think is more fitting .. - Red Barchetta .. no explanation necessary as to the greatness of this one .. and while it is unfair to compare songs, I just don't feel it is in the same league as Natural Science, Cygnus, The Necromancer, etc - Tears .. this one captures something that I have a hard time putting my finger on - more than most songs, this one projects me back to a time and nails the vibe perfectly ... I wish they would have put more time into making it longer and stretching it out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 all of their epics, of course. I totally disagree that the Headlong Flight is a masterpiece. It's too fragmented. And mostly its not very good.fixed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Xanadu, La Villa Strangiato, 2112, Natural Science, A Farewell to Kings, Red Barchetta, Jacob's Ladder, Fountain of Lamneth. . I'll stop the list there to keep it short and sweet! oh and honourable mention to Dog Years since it's so popular on trf ;) ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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