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Padraic 
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 Posted: March 06 2008 at 22:15 |
 E-Dub wrote:
"Far Cry" could get my vote these days.
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That is such a damn good track - I rank it up there with the best of Rush.
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E-Dub
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Posted: March 06 2008 at 22:23 |
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Couldn't agree more, Pat. Perfectly arranged and produced. Really proud of the boys for what they did for Snakes & Arrows. I haven't really said that about a Rush album since Signals.
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Statutory-Mike
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Posted: March 06 2008 at 22:23 |
E-Dub wrote:
Best album opener?
I used to think "The Spirit Of Radio" from Permanent Waves, "Subdivisions" starting off Signals or "The Big Money" kicking off Power Windows was great; however, "Far Cry" could get my vote these days.
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"Bastille Day" to open up Caress of Steel, although I think the song following "I Think I'm Going Bald" has to be the worst song Rush has written, IMO, of course 
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Padraic
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Posted: March 06 2008 at 22:29 |
MisterProg2112 wrote:
E-Dub wrote:
Best album opener?
I used to think "The Spirit Of Radio" from Permanent Waves, "Subdivisions" starting off Signals or "The Big Money" kicking off Power Windows was great; however, "Far Cry" could get my vote these days.
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although I think the song following "I Think I'm Going Bald" has to be the worst song Rush has written, IMO, of course |
no way that absolutely rocks, c'mon! 
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KeleCableII
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Posted: March 08 2008 at 15:47 |
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Far Cry isn't bad but it goes on for way too long. One of my pet peeves in music is when the chorus is repeated over and over again (which is one of my problems with S&A). I'd like to hear the radio edit though; I think it's abou 50 seconds shorter than the album version.
Almost every Rush album has a spectacular album opener though, and oftentimes is the best song on the album imo, especially with the post-GUP albums.
Edited by KeleCableII - March 08 2008 at 15:48
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: March 08 2008 at 19:44 |
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Hm. Best Rush opener I've heard is probably the 2112 Overture, though I'm *still* waiting for two more Rush albums to arrive to augment my current four.
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micky
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Posted: March 08 2008 at 20:54 |
best Rush opener.. no surprise from the Caress of Steel fanboy.... Bastille Day 
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Posted: March 09 2008 at 07:31 |
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Animate or Distant Early Warning as best opener. Both songs really sets the tone for their respective album, plus they do what they are supposed to, in giving the album a flying start.
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Raff
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Posted: March 09 2008 at 07:36 |
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I think there was a poll some time ago about the best Rush opener, as these days there is one around about the best Jethro Tull opener. Our favourite Canadians are indeed masters of the opening track, while (in my very humble opinion) they've rarely been equally successful with their album closers. That said, I do agree with LinusW about "Animate" (a song about women, btw) and "Distant Early Warning". Other favourites of mine are "Dreamline", "Test for Echo" and "Show Don't Tell".
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LinusW
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Posted: March 09 2008 at 07:44 |
Nice taste there, Ghost Rider  . I'll have to agree with you on the other you mentioned as well. Although the later albums sometimes lack in consistency, many of them have stand-out openers.
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toolis
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Posted: March 09 2008 at 07:53 |
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if it's one thing i admire is that every single phrase, riff, solo, sound effect, concept etc Rush have played during their entire time being, i have heard it by any other prog band from 1992 to date...
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-music is like pornography...
sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more...
-sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue...
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WideAngleWatcher
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Posted: March 09 2008 at 20:26 |
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Padraic
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Posted: March 10 2008 at 14:27 |
Of all the great openers, I actually think my favorite might be Anthem. Hearing those first few power chords by Alex and then Neil announce his presence with authority...man that's good. 
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Posted: March 10 2008 at 16:59 |
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2112 is the ultimate opener. The slow sweep building atmosphere and tension and then... Duh duh! Duh duh duh! Duh duh duh!
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Statutory-Mike
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Posted: March 11 2008 at 15:02 |
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I just picked up "Hemispheres" and "Grace Under Pressure" yesterday, excellent albums.
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: March 11 2008 at 18:12 |
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Got Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures yesterday. TBH, I prefer the latter, and I really miss Lee's high voice, and I don't like some of the lyrics to those two, but still strong albums.
Just first impressions anyway.
Edited by TGM: Orb - March 11 2008 at 18:12
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Drew
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Posted: March 11 2008 at 18:18 |
Reading posts in this thread really cheers me up . They're all positive!
Best band ever, 
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StyLaZyn
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Posted: March 12 2008 at 08:31 |
OMG! Last night I watched for the first time "Anatomy of a Drum Solo". It totally helped re-established my faith in Neil as a drum god. He broke down the elements of his solo in something a little more digestible. This is a must see for any Rush fan.
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Statutory-Mike
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Posted: March 13 2008 at 15:25 |
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Just a thought....they should make Rush Beach Towels...I'd get one of those.
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StyLaZyn
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Posted: March 13 2008 at 16:31 |
MisterProg2112 wrote:
Just a thought....they should make Rush Beach Towels...I'd get one of those. |
I might get a Rush travel mug.
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