Favorite Rush Epic
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Topic: Favorite Rush Epic
Posted By: Melomaniac
Subject: Favorite Rush Epic
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:29
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I have excluded La Villa Strangiato for obvious reasons...
Please choose within the list!
Peace ! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
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Posted By: Dalezilla
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:32
| Natural Science |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:33
| Natural Science. |
Posted By: Open-Mind
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:34
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Natural Science for me
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:35
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Cygnus X-1, integrally, unquestionable.
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Posted By: Dalezilla
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:37
You didn't vote!!  |
Ricochet wrote:Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:38
did now. -------------
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:57
Guys, the bad news first...  This poll isn't going to last long! Didn't you see the ban on new Rush and DT polls posted by Tony last week?BTW, for what it's worth, I voted for the mighty "Xanadu"  . |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:58
oh! that's right. -------------
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 11:02
Well, this is not a comparison poll between DT and Rush... therefore unlikely to bring up stupid comments. It's an appreciative poll, nothing more. I fail to see how a poll such as this can become problematic, as it is on different songs by the same band.
I hope Tony makes the distinction, but I'll understand if he does not... an admin has responsibilities !
Xanadu here also ! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Magic Mountain
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 11:10
| "A Farwell To Kings" was my very first Rush album...so "Xanadu" it is. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 11:15
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<<Guys, the bad news first... This poll isn't going to last long!>>
This site is fan driven. If a lot of us find enjoyment out of it, then what's the harm? If this was a silly poll, then I could see it as being a waste of time; however, this is a serious poll. I hope that it stays. By the way, I voted for "The Camera Eye". Maybe not as classic as "Xanadu", but I loved that song from the very first listen. E ------------- 
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Posted By: Proghat
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 11:19
| XAN-NAAAA-DUUUuuUUUuuuuu!!!.... |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 11:31
The Fountain of Lamneth all the way! 
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Posted By: Ounamahl
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 11:51
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Since listening to 2112 too much, Hemispheres and Xanadu, but my vote goes for Hemispheres just because I discovered it first =)
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Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 12:03
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Well, one more poll about this amazing SUPER PROGROCK BAND
 I voted for Xanadu, after 1000 turns still goose bumps, what a splendid shifting moods, excellent guitar work, outstanding, very dynamic rhythm section and I love those synthesizer drops and Moog Taurus bass pedals
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 12:07
Am I the only one who absolutely loves 2112?  Edit: Well it has 5 votes (2nd place), so I guess not.  |
Posted By: MattiR
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 12:41
 Cygnus X-1
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Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 14:39
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I like Hemispheres the best of these. ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 14:43
It IS an amazing track, as is The Necromancer.
Man, apart from I think I'm going Bald, Caress of Steel is one hell of an album. Criminally underrated. Who agrees ? ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 14:53
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 15:05
I do, of course! |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 15:06
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The poll stands. It is a useful point of reference.
Melomaniac is correct in his assumption that it is X v Y polls that are a waste of time.
Xanadu for me. |
Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 15:11
| 'Xanadu' for me too. My fave Rush song by far. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 15:31
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since La Villa Strangiato has been excluded, my vote goes to Hemispheres!
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 15:49
Thanks Tony !!! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Articuno1
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 16:52
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2112, by far. But is Xanadu really an epic epic? I mean, half of it's instrumental, so the epic narrative is only like six minutes. Longer than most pop and even, I would venture, most prog, but not really "epic".... your call on that one, cause 2112 wins. ------------- Many Bothans died to bring you this information. |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 16:58
The Fountain of Lamneth appears to be beyond the comprehension of most. It really is that good. 
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 18:14
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Well, I havent heard Xanadu and Fountain...but as Natural Science is pretty much my favorite Rush song I must vote fro that one... Also, why does 2112 get so much lovin´??? I emna, sure the overture and the preist section are pretty nice...but then it looses, with thouse guitar passages and Greedy singing "listen to my music..."...I dont see what the fuzz is all about. ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 18:17
You haven't heard Xanadu, El Bothy, shame on you ..  , do something on it right now! And 2112 is a heavy progressive classic, don't nail it, otherwise I will never write anything positive about Latin-Prog !
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Posted By: eddietrooper
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 18:21
Well, I agree, and I even like "I think I'm going Bald" despite the hilarious lyrics.
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 18:30
2112, dident know they hade any other.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Empathy
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 18:53
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Natural Science is close behind La Villa for me. Although The Fountain of Lamneth is underappreciated, IMO.
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Posted By: Dr4Wazo
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 20:13
"By Tor & The Snow Dog"'s solo always made me laugh 
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 20:14
It'd be fantastic if it wasn't for those elephant seals dying in the background.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 20:17
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The Necromancer... even with the damn happy ending...
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 15 2006 at 21:13
Oh damn it...now I have to listen to Xanadu as homework  Ok, I will stop my 2112 bashing...but only because of the positive latin prog thing... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: August 16 2006 at 02:27
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Cygnus X-1 has always been my favorite work from Rush, the concept, music and general feel to it is amazing. The section starting from about the 14th minute is the best passage of Rush music I've ever heard. ------------- 
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: August 16 2006 at 02:30
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Posted By: Silhouette
Date Posted: August 17 2006 at 08:37
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I guess it has to be 2112, it's the one I know the best right now. Both Xanadu and Hemispheres are great songs, it's a very hard choice. ------------- Silhouette http://www.last.fm/user/Zammiz/?chartstyle=Geldropdown-small - Profile @ Last.fm |