Rush: Pre Permanent Smokers |
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Finnforest
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Topic: Rush: Pre Permanent Smokers Posted: October 12 2012 at 23:11 |
This is a different kind of Rush poll.
I wanted to offer up ten of my favorite early Rush "smokers". By my definition these are their most ass-kicking SHORTer songs from the albums up through Hemispheres. I'm not saying these are their best songs, but they are the short punchy ones, often packing speed and attitude. Not a bad mix disc there for the morning drive wake-up disc. Enjoy |
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Horizons
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Posted: October 12 2012 at 23:15 |
Anthem for sure!
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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The Doctor
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Posted: October 12 2012 at 23:19 |
Bastille Day
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I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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Finnforest
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Posted: October 12 2012 at 23:23 |
Those two are my faves too, along with Circumstances, would be my top 3 and I think those 3 will top the poll. I can't decide yet though
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Ambient Hurricanes
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Posted: October 12 2012 at 23:46 |
Going with Circumstances, an often overlooked song, but still excellent. Geddy's voice is phenomenal, and his bass licks are so good they should be illegal. I especially enjoy the interlude, where the melody is traded between instruments so smoothly that you hardly notice where one instrument's melody ends, and the other takes over; a great musical depiction of the way in which we don't realize that the times and our lives are changing until we look back and realize that a new era has begun without us even noticing.
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I love dogs, I've always loved dogs
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smartpatrol
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 00:20 |
Oh, man, so many good ones! Beneath Between and Behind. Always loved that one
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Earthmover
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 00:41 |
Circumstances, without a doubt.
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Raccoon
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 00:49 |
Circumstances in second, but Something for Nothing is a fantastic closer to the 'somewhat' good 2nd side of 2112.
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Eria Tarka
Forum Senior Member Joined: December 17 2011 Location: BC, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5856 |
Posted: October 13 2012 at 00:51 |
Well said, I agree 100%.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 00:57 |
Something For Nothing
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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richardh
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 05:33 |
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yanch
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 05:40 |
Something for Nothing. Always liked that track!
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Blacksword
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130 |
Posted: October 13 2012 at 08:18 |
Anthem. Loved it from the second I first heard it. A great opener from a very good album.
In very close second place is 'Something for nothing' |
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Epignosis
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 08:23 |
All the same, we take our chances...
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HolyMoly
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26133 |
Posted: October 13 2012 at 08:23 |
Bastille Day. Great riff! I also like how it has several different sections which bring the rockin' bits into sharper relief.
Edited by HolyMoly - October 13 2012 at 08:23 |
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Pekka
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 08:26 |
Circumstances, one of my all time Rush favorites. Love the riffs and bass work.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 09:00 |
A Passage To Bangkok for me, i always loved the imagery of that track plus it's fairly dark with an Eastern vibe. Alex offers up some killer guitar too.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
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Angelo
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 07 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 13240 |
Posted: October 13 2012 at 10:10 |
Plus ca change, Plus c'est la meme chose.... Circumstances all the way.
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Undercover Man
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 28 2012 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 1872 |
Posted: October 13 2012 at 10:29 |
Circumstances
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66093 |
Posted: October 13 2012 at 10:54 |
I voted Bastille Day. A Passage to Bangkok was up for strong consideration though.
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