Most underrated Rush song?
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Topic: Most underrated Rush song?
Posted By: Mista-Gordie
Subject: Most underrated Rush song?
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 20:55
| My favorite from the list is Circumstances, but for the most underrated, I'll go with Kid gloves. |
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Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 20:59
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Circumstances is my favoirte Rush song, so I was tempted to vote for that, but I know a few other people who love it and they did play it when I saw them live, so I guess it's not too underrated. Vital signs is my favorite track off Moving Pictures and doesn't get much love, but the album as a whole is so highly praised that I had to vote for Losing It, which brings me to tears almost every time. It's so beautifully sad. P.S. Kid Gloves is rubbish. ------------- 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:03
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Grace Under Pressure is my least favorite Rush album, so i agree with Llama. The Necromancer imo. One of their best songs ever, brilliant. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:04
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Losing It and Bravado are close, but I had to vote for Lessons, as it's not the best song on this list but is so criminally under-appreciated by fans that the hard-to-quantify distance between how good the song is and how good people think it is is so large as to be unfathomable. BU2B? I think that one is overrated. A good song, but really, couldn't Alex have thought of something better to play than the tonic and third over and over and over again? ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:12
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CA was terribly boring and disappointing. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Master of Time
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:16
| Everyday Glory. One of the few Rush songs I still enjoy. |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:21
I liked it, but it didn't come anywhere close to living up to the hype. I mean, come on, we get promised an epic title track and we end up with a measly little 7 minute song with a couple time changes, a long intro, and an acoustic bridge? I think CA is a great track but it wasn't what we were expecting. In my opinion, it's a very good hard rock/alternative album, but a disappointment for prog fans who were expecting more. ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Horizons wrote:Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:23
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Losing It, a fantastic song with an amazing violin solo by Ben Mink. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:24
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Witch Hunt
------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:27
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The Garden, Clockwork Angels, and Caravan are the only songs i listen to. Other underrated songs imo.. Anything off of Vapor Trails Armor and Sword Between Sun & Moon Entre Nous Mission Losing It ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:34
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Fountain of Lamneth and Necromancer.....Caress is my favorite classic Rush album
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Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:36
Most definitely. It's a pity that one of the most unique, groundbreaking, and daring albums of the 21st century gets ignored by so many fans. ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:37
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It's a really interesting and consistent album. I couldn't even tell with half i like more.. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 21:41
Hmm...tempted to say first half because Nocturne is just a little weaker than the other tracks...but the second half has Earthshine, Secret Touch, and Out of the Cradle. I wish they would play some of these songs live. ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: Mr. Maestro
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 22:30
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"Chemistry" from Signals is one of my favorites of theirs, but it hardly ever gets any love. ------------- "I am the one who crossed through space...or stayed where I was...or didn't exist in the first place...." |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 22:54
I don't agree with this
I agree with this |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 23:21
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Necromancer.
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Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 10 2012 at 23:35
You don't agree that Grace Under Pressure is Austin's least favorite Rush album? Have you done brain scans on him to prove otherwise?  ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 00:08
| Taking "underrated" to be entirely meaningless on a prog site, I voted Circumstances anyway |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 01:17
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Not sure but Lessons stood out from the list just because its side two of 2112 which is overlooked a tad. Also Vapor Trails in its entirety as already mentioned is very underrated
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 01:58
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Tricky. I voted The Necromancer. Circumstances is also a great song. A few more overlooked songs that sprang to mind: Grand designs Open secrets Available light Ghost of a chance ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 03:09
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Witch Hunt, Losing It or Circumstances. I vote for Witch Hunt here. ------------- 
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Posted By: dedokras
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 06:27
This ^^^ ------------- http://mlyk.bandcamp.com/ |
Posted By: snowsnow
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 06:35
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One that doesn't get much of a mention
Vital signs - Moving Pictures
Great end to a great album
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Posted By: Earthmover
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 10:27
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Other: Fountain of Lamneth. -------------  |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 13:02
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Don't know about underrated, but it got my vote nonetheless - Circumstances - my favourite Rush track. -------------  
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Posted By: Runei
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 14:43
| Not on the list, but I'm thinking of Madrigal. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 16:12
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On the list there are many.......I picked Manhattan Project, I have always enjoyed that song and what it stands for. not on the list I would have to pick Secret Touch. That song has so much going on in it, a roller coaster, beast of a song! -------------   
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Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 16:42
Wouldn't the one that gets the most votes be the least underrated?
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 19:10
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I'm so happy people agree with Necromancer. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 19:11
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I went with "Manhattan Project". Really, the Power Windows album in its entirety is underrated. *puts on asbestos longjohns* ------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 22:44
That is definitely true. It's a great album. -------------
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Posted By: Kestrel
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 23:02
| The Analog Kid |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 23:26
| The song 'Different Strings' off Permanent Waves is a beautiful piece not many talk about. |
Posted By: RedNightmareKing
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 23:37
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Natural Science from Permanent Waves. One of their last epics, but I voted for Witch Hunt anyways because it's one of my favorite Rush tracks.
------------- I consider drone metal to be progressive... |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 23:45
| Middletown Dreams from Power Windows |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: December 11 2012 at 23:56
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Vital Signs from Moving Pictures Brilliant album - nothing on it is bad quality. ------------- 
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Posted By: Raccoon
Date Posted: December 12 2012 at 00:12
Circumstances is a fantastic, rocking song. Gotta headbang to that awesome song. Though, if Madrigal was on the list, I would've chose it. ------------- Check out my FREE album: A one-man project The Distant Dynasty |
Posted By: gerdtheater
Date Posted: December 15 2012 at 12:29
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Time Stand Still ------------- Playing a three-hour Rush show is like running a marathon while solving equations. Neil Peart |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: December 15 2012 at 14:18
 ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: December 16 2012 at 08:46
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I voted Other "Nobody's Hero" - From counterparts A beautiful song from a mediocre Album |
Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: December 16 2012 at 09:48
| Bravado. |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 16 2012 at 12:23
------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: HarbouringTheSoul
Date Posted: December 17 2012 at 05:56
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Not familiar with most of Rush's work, but I saw "Witch Hunt" on the list and just had to vote for it. One of my favorite Rush songs. Is it unpopular among fans? |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: December 17 2012 at 15:01
Hardly underrated per se, but my favourite from list has go to be Leave That Thing Alone. That song, and that album just makes their whole entire 90's era worth while for me. DAT BASS - scrumptious.  I'm glad they brought it back on the set lists for the recent tours, and hopefully more to come. Runner up would have to be Losing It for sure.------------- 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 17 2012 at 18:02
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^ The jazz part is fun to play. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: December 17 2012 at 22:05
And you should cover the tune, and show the whole PA and youtube community how great you are at drums Austin. -------------
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Posted By: mongofa
Date Posted: December 18 2012 at 17:27
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In the Court of the Crimson King ------------- 
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Posted By: The Mystical
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 17:07
| Fountain of Lamneth. Such an incredible song. |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 17:15
 ------------- “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” ― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four "Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart |
Posted By: FusionKing
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 20:13
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Other- In The End from Fly by Night. And pretty much all of Vapor Trails. ------------- "Man is nothing else but that which he makes of himself" - Sartre |
Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 23:34
Definitely a good one, and is among those underrated. My personal favorite that gets not love, The Analog Kid. |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 23:39
No one has voted for I Think I'm Going Bald yet 
------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 11:35
| Best I Can-i love the instrumental groove, and Peart's affirmative, spot on lyrics. Awesome! |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 12:39
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Losing It. For you, the blind, who once could see: bell tolls for thee.
------------- This night wounds time. |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 18:25
.Hell Yes, with that violin solo  ------------- “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” ― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four "Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart |
Posted By: Prog_Traveller
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 21:41
| It's got to be the Necromancer. I'll bet they haven't even played it live since 75/76. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 22:14
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Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Date Posted: January 28 2013 at 00:44
I know Dream Theater's played it live more recently (of course), though I couldn't tell you where or when, nor do I even remember how well they performed it. I just watching it on youtube. |
Posted By: Billy Pilgrim
Date Posted: January 30 2013 at 07:57
| You all need a mood lifter, VITAL SIGNS all the way. |
Posted By: FunkyHomoSapien
Date Posted: January 30 2013 at 09:47
| necromancer |
Posted By: Neo-Romantic
Date Posted: January 30 2013 at 20:33
| The fact that nobody has said Between the Wheels yet is nothing short of criminal in my opinion. Such a strong emotional range, compelling lyrics, haunting melodies and harmonies...that song has it all. That's where my vote would go. |