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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2013 at 03:21
Rush - Working Man
Fly By night - Beneath, Between and Behind
Caress of Steel - The Fountain of Lamneth
2112 - 2112
A Farewell to Kings - Xanadu
Hemispheres - Cygnus X-I Book II: Hemispheres
Permanent Waves - Jacob's Ladder
Moving Pictures - Witch Hunt
Signals - Losing It
Grace under Pressure - Red Lenses


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2013 at 01:23
Rush - Working Man
Fly By Night - By -Tor and Snow Dog
Caress Of Steel - Lakeside Park
2112 - 2112
A Farewell To KIngs - A Farewell To Kings
Hemispheres - La Villa Strangiato
Permanent Waves - Freewill
Moving Pictures - Tom Sawyer
Signals - Analog Kid
Grace Under Pressure - Red Sector A
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2013 at 00:02
Rush - Working Man
Fly By Night - In The End
Caress of Steel - The Necromancer
2112 - Something for Nothing
A Farewell to Kings - Cygnus X-1
Hemispheres - La Villa Strangiato
Permanent Waves - Jacob's Ladder (My all time favorite Rush tune Heart)
Moving Pictures - The Camera Eye
Signals - New World Man
Grace Under Pressure - Between the Wheels


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 23:56
My picks, with a bit of a twist (include the runner up in parenthesis)

Rush - Working Man (What you're doing)
Fly By Night - Anthem (Fly By Night)
Caress of Steel - The Necromancer (Bastille Day)
2112- 2112 (A Passage to Bangkok)
A Farewell to Kings - Xanadu (Cygnus X-1)
Hemispheres - La Villa Strangiato (The Trees)
Permanent Waves - Natural Science (Freewill)
Moving Pictures - The Camera Eye (YYZ)
Signals - Subdivisions (The Analog Kid)
Grace Under Pressure - The Enemy Within (Distant Early Warning/Red Sector A - I can't pick, they're both great)

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 23:49
Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

Rush - Here Again: a surprisingly successful attempt at the blues
Fly By Night - title track: just edges out By-Tor for the supremely tasteful guitar work
Caress of Steel - The Fountain of Lamneth: it's really 6 songs stuck together into a suite, and if I had to pick one of them it would be No One at the Bridge; Geddy's voice is amazing on that one.
2112 - title track: just so emotionally raw and poignant
A Farewell to Kings - Xanadu: one of their best 70's tracks, with some simple but profound lyrics
Hemispheres - title track: compositionally one of their strongest songs ever
Permanent Waves - Freewill: stupid lyrics but builds up to a brilliant climax in such an incredible fashion that I can't not pick it.  I would go for Natural Science, though, if the version on the album had sounded like the Different Stages rendition
Moving Pictures - YYZ: high-energy, tight, and intricate
Signals - Chemistry: Alex absolutely rips it up
Grace Under Pressure - Distant Early Warning: can barely decide between that and Red Sector A, but DEW wins because it just might be the definitive Rush song.


Oh DEW is definitely worth mentioning, and I agree that Natural Science is a gem from Different stages but not so much on the studio version



I love both versions, but the arrangement on the live version is far superior, and the full sound and energy behind it elevate it far above the comparatively dry studio version.  It's actually a very harmonically and melodically simple song, so the extra "oomph" on the live version helps to bulk it up a bit.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 23:17

Rush - Here Again

Fly By Night - By-Tor

Caress of Steel - The Fountain of Lamneth

2112 - 2112

A Farewell to Kings - Cygnus X-1

Hemispheres - La Villa Strangiato

Permanent Waves - Natural Science

Moving Pictures - Red Barchetta

Signals - Subdivisions

Grace Under Pressure - Between the Wheels

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 23:05
Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

Rush - Here Again: a surprisingly successful attempt at the blues
Fly By Night - title track: just edges out By-Tor for the supremely tasteful guitar work
Caress of Steel - The Fountain of Lamneth: it's really 6 songs stuck together into a suite, and if I had to pick one of them it would be No One at the Bridge; Geddy's voice is amazing on that one.
2112 - title track: just so emotionally raw and poignant
A Farewell to Kings - Xanadu: one of their best 70's tracks, with some simple but profound lyrics
Hemispheres - title track: compositionally one of their strongest songs ever
Permanent Waves - Freewill: stupid lyrics but builds up to a brilliant climax in such an incredible fashion that I can't not pick it.  I would go for Natural Science, though, if the version on the album had sounded like the Different Stages rendition
Moving Pictures - YYZ: high-energy, tight, and intricate
Signals - Chemistry: Alex absolutely rips it up
Grace Under Pressure - Distant Early Warning: can barely decide between that and Red Sector A, but DEW wins because it just might be the definitive Rush song.


Oh DEW is definitely worth mentioning, and I agree that Natural Science is a gem from Different stages but not so much on the studio version



I love both versions, but the arrangement on the live version is far superior, and the full sound and energy behind it elevate it far above the comparatively dry studio version.  It's actually a very harmonically and melodically simple song, so the extra "oomph" on the live version helps to bulk it up a bit.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 22:52
Finding My Way
By-Tor and the Snow Dog
Bastille Day
2112
Xanadu
La Villa Strangiato
Natural Science
Witch Hunt
Subdivisions
Between the Wheels
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 22:41
Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

Rush - Here Again: a surprisingly successful attempt at the blues
Fly By Night - title track: just edges out By-Tor for the supremely tasteful guitar work
Caress of Steel - The Fountain of Lamneth: it's really 6 songs stuck together into a suite, and if I had to pick one of them it would be No One at the Bridge; Geddy's voice is amazing on that one.
2112 - title track: just so emotionally raw and poignant
A Farewell to Kings - Xanadu: one of their best 70's tracks, with some simple but profound lyrics
Hemispheres - title track: compositionally one of their strongest songs ever
Permanent Waves - Freewill: stupid lyrics but builds up to a brilliant climax in such an incredible fashion that I can't not pick it.  I would go for Natural Science, though, if the version on the album had sounded like the Different Stages rendition
Moving Pictures - YYZ: high-energy, tight, and intricate
Signals - Chemistry: Alex absolutely rips it up
Grace Under Pressure - Distant Early Warning: can barely decide between that and Red Sector A, but DEW wins because it just might be the definitive Rush song.


Oh DEW is definitely worth mentioning, and I agree that Natural Science is a gem from Different stages but not so much on the studio version

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 22:36
Originally posted by bytor2112 bytor2112 wrote:

Rush (1974) - "What You're Doing"
Fly by Night (1975) - "By-Tor & the Snow Dog"
Caress of Steel (1975) - "The Necromancer"
2112 (1976) - "2112"
A Farewell to Kings (1977) - "Cygnus X-1"
Hemispheres (1978) - "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres"
Permanent Waves (1980) - "Jacob's Ladder"
Moving Pictures (1981) - "Vital Signs"
Signals (1982) - "Countdown"
Grace Under Pressure (1984) - "Between the Wheels"


Hey you agree with me on Countdown!

Nice

Cygnus Bk 2 is one I forgot, have to hear it again tonight

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 22:10
Rush - Here Again: a surprisingly successful attempt at the blues
Fly By Night - title track: just edges out By-Tor for the supremely tasteful guitar work
Caress of Steel - The Fountain of Lamneth: it's really 6 songs stuck together into a suite, and if I had to pick one of them it would be No One at the Bridge; Geddy's voice is amazing on that one.
2112 - title track: just so emotionally raw and poignant
A Farewell to Kings - Xanadu: one of their best 70's tracks, with some simple but profound lyrics
Hemispheres - title track: compositionally one of their strongest songs ever
Permanent Waves - Freewill: stupid lyrics but builds up to a brilliant climax in such an incredible fashion that I can't not pick it.  I would go for Natural Science, though, if the version on the album had sounded like the Different Stages rendition
Moving Pictures - YYZ: high-energy, tight, and intricate
Signals - Chemistry: Alex absolutely rips it up
Grace Under Pressure - Distant Early Warning: can barely decide between that and Red Sector A, but DEW wins because it just might be the definitive Rush song.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 21:23
Posting mine before I read anyone else's...

Rush - Here Again
Fly By Night - Bytor and the Snow Dog
Caress Of Steel - The Necromancer
2112 - 2112
A Farewell To Kings - Xanadu
Hemispheres - La Villa Strangiato
Permanent Waves - Jacob's Ladder
Moving Pictures - Witch Hunt
Signals - The Analog Kid
Grace Under Pressure - Between The Wheels

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 20:42
What You're Doing.
Anthem
Fountain of Lamneth
2112
Cygnus X-1
Cygnus X-1 2
Natural Science
The Camera Eye
Subdivisions
Between the Wheels
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 20:37
Rush - Working Man
Fly by Night - By-Tor and the Snow Dog
Caress of Steel - The Fountain of Lamneth
2112 - 2112
A Farewell to Kings - Xanadu
Hemispheres - Hemispheres
Permanent Waves - The Spirit of Radio
Moving Pictures - Red Barchetta
Signals - The Analog Kid
Grace under Pressure - Between the Wheels

Tom Sawyer is quite overrated in my opinion. Good lyrics, but there are songs I prefer on Moving Pictures over that song (everything but Limelight actually). Permanent Waves was my toughest choice, as I love both Spirit of Radio and Natural Science equally. Fly by Night was my easiest choice.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 20:33
Finding My Way
By-Tor
Lakeside Park
2112
Closer to the Heart
Hemispheres
Spirit of Radio
Red Barchetta
Subdivisions
Distant Early Warning
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 20:08
Rush-Working Man
Fly By Night-Best I Can
Caress Of Steel-Bastille Day
2112-Overture
A Farewell To Kings-A Farewell To Kings
Hemispheres-La Villa Strangiato
Permanent Waves-Freewill
Moving Pictures-Limelight
Signals-Subdivisions
Grace Under Pressure-don't know it well
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 20:06
Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Rush (1974) - "Finding My Way"
Fly by Night (1975) - "Anthem"
Caress of Steel (1975) - "The Necromancer"
2112 (1976) - "2112"
A Farewell to Kings (1977) - "Cygnus X-1"
Hemispheres (1978) - "La Villa Strangiato"
Permanent Waves (1980) -  Natural Science 
Moving Pictures (1981) - "Limelight"
Signals (1982) - "Subdivisions"
Grace Under Pressure (1984) - "Red Sector A"

Man Steve, you and I got very similar tastes.. Only changed Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 19:54
Rush (1974) - Working Man
Fly by Night (1975) - Beneath, Between & Behind
Caress of Steel (1975) - Bastille Day  
2112 (1976) - Something for Nothing
A Farewell to Kings (1977) - Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage
Hemispheres (1978) - La Villa Strangiato
Permanent Waves (1980) - Spirit of Radio
Moving Pictures (1981) - Tom Sawyer
Signals (1982) - The Analog Kid
Grace Under Pressure (1984) - Between the Wheels
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 19:49
2112 - 2112
A Farewell to Kings - Cygnus X-1
Hemispheres - Hemispheres
Permanent Waves - Natural Science
Moving Pictures - Witch Hunt
Signals - Chemistry
Grace Under Pressure - Kid Gloves

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 16 2013 at 19:49
Rush (1974) - "Finding My Way"
Fly by Night (1975) - "Anthem"
Caress of Steel (1975) - "The Necromancer"
2112 (1976) - "2112"- Overture
A Farewell to Kings (1977) - "Cygnus X-1"
Hemispheres (1978) - "La Villa Strangiato"
Permanent Waves (1980) - "Freewill"
Moving Pictures (1981) - "Red Barchetta"
Signals (1982) - "Subdivisions"
Grace Under Pressure (1984) - "Red Sector A"


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