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Top 7 update with Gentle and Giant's votes added:-

01. Xanadu  (102 points)
02. La Villa Strangiato  (96 points)
03. Cygnus X-1  (72 points)
04. Subdivisions  (46 points)
05. The Camera Eye  (34 points)
05. Jacob's Ladder  (34 points)
07. By-Tor and the Snow Dog  (33 points)

08. 2112  (30 points)
08. YYZ  (30 points)
10. The Spirit of Radio  (28 points)
10. Natural Science  (28 points)

12. Tom Sawyer  (25 points)
13. Working Man  (21 points)
14. Here Again  (17 points)
15. Freewill  (14 points)
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1. Xanadu (best heard in a continuous unbroken sequence preceded by Broon’s Bane and The Trees on Exit Stage Left)
2. Freewill (so many seamless time signature changes and each part smoothly transitions, culminating in a complex combined bass / guitar solo … and Geddy hits some vocal pitches that rival Mariah Carey)
3. The Spirit of Radio (nice guitar riff intro and pure positive energy)
4. Tom Sawyer (this is driven by percussion grooves and fills)
5. Subdivisions (nostalgic synth lines)
6. Limelight (interesting quirky punchy guitar riff trading off with lovely arpeggiated minor chord voicings and a dynamic guitar solo)
7. The Big Money (hear Geddy play intricate bass lines while singing … how can you leave it off the list?)
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Top 7 update with Jaketejas' votes added:-

01. Xanadu  (114 points)
02. La Villa Strangiato  (96 points)
03. Cygnus X-1  (72 points)
04. Subdivisions  (49 points)
05. The Camera Eye  (34 points)
05. Jacob's Ladder  (34 points)
05. The Spirit of Radio  (34 points)

08. By-Tor and the Snow Dog  (33 points)
09. 2112  (30 points)
09. YYZ  (30 points)

11. Tom Sawyer  (29 points)
12. Natural Science  (28 points)
13. Freewill  (22 points)
14. Working Man  (21 points)
15. Here Again  (17 points)
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I'm amazed 2112 is rated so low. Definitley my favourite of their songs.
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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

I'm amazed 2112 is rated so low. Definitley my favourite of their songs.
When you vote 2112 will rate higher.
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

I'm amazed 2112 is rated so low. Definitley my favourite of their songs.
When you vote 2112 will rate higher.

yep there is not much of a points difference between places 5-12.
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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

I'm amazed 2112 is rated so low. Definitley my favourite of their songs.

I noticed you haven't yet voted, so if you were to place  the 2112 album at the top of your list, that would bump it up to 5th place in the overall Top 7. Smile
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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

I'm amazed 2112 is rated so low. Definitley my favourite of their songs.


I'm one of those rare Rush weirdos who doesn't get moved by 2112. Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike it and appreciate its significance to the band. I rarely listen to it.

I'd much rather listen to Caress of Steel than 2112.
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Originally posted by Jeffro Jeffro wrote:

I'm one of those rare Rush weirdos who doesn't get moved by 2112.
All weirdos are welcome here.
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My top 7 for today.......

1. Xanadu
2. Camera Eye
3. La Villa Strangiato
4. Jacobs Ladder
5. Tom Sawyer
6. Subdivisions
7. Natural Science
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"Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres" blows "2112" away!
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Top 7 update with Catcher10's votes added:-

01. Xanadu  (126 points)
02. La Villa Strangiato  (102 points)
03. Cygnus X-1  (72 points)
04. Subdivisions  (51 points)
05. The Camera Eye  (42 points)
06. Jacob's Ladder  (38 points)
07. The Spirit of Radio  (34 points)

08. By-Tor and the Snow Dog  (33 points)
09. Tom Sawyer  (32 points)
10. 2112  (30 points)
10. YYZ  (30 points)

12. Natural Science  (29 points)
13. Freewill  (22 points)
14. Working Man  (21 points)
15. Here Again  (17 points)
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My Top 7 for the moment.

1. The Big Money
2. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
3. Limelight
4. Distant Early Warning
4. Driven
5. Subdivisions
6. Vital Signs
7. Freewill
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Top 7 update with Verslibre's votes added:-

01. Xanadu  (126 points)
02. La Villa Strangiato  (102 points)
03. Cygnus X-1  (80 points)
04. Subdivisions  (54 points)
05. The Camera Eye  (42 points)
06. Jacob's Ladder  (38 points)
07. The Spirit of Radio  (34 points)

08. By-Tor and the Snow Dog  (33 points)
09. Tom Sawyer  (32 points)
10. 2112  (30 points)
10. YYZ  (30 points)

12. Natural Science  (29 points)
13. Freewill  (23 points)
14. Working Man  (21 points)
15. Here Again  (17 points)
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

My Top 7 for the moment.

1. The Big Money
2. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
3. Limelight
4. Distant Early Warning
4. Driven
5. Subdivisions
6. Vital Signs
7. Freewill

I wish I could count as well as you ( and I'm an accountant) LOL
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That’s a solid list! I love Vital Signs. Big Money moving up. I really wanted to include Distant Early Warning, New World Man, and Broon’s Bane / The Trees as well. So many great songs.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

My Top 7 for the moment.

1. The Big Money
2. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
3. Limelight
4. Distant Early Warning
4. Driven
5. Subdivisions
6. Vital Signs
7. Freewill


I wish I could count as well as you ( and I'm an accountant) LOL


Drats! Foiled again!
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

My Top 7 for the moment.

1. The Big Money
2. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
3. Limelight
4. Distant Early Warning
4. Driven
5. Subdivisions
6. Vital Signs
7. Freewill

Awesome to see a song from Test for Echo in the list. Clap
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

My Top 7 for the moment.

1. The Big Money
2. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres
3. Limelight
4. Distant Early Warning
4. Driven
5. Subdivisions
6. Vital Signs
7. Freewill


Awesome to see a song from Test for Echo in the list. Clap


I love that song.

Paul, if you have to kick one (due to a clerical error, lol), you can drop "Freewill."
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1. Dreamline
2. Ghost Rider
3. Tom Sawyer
4. Natural Science
5. YYZ
6. Mystic Rhythms
7. Stick It Out
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