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Sweetnighter 
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 11:04 |
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I'll bet my money that 2112 wins... but Natural Science is my favorite, followed by Hemispheres and Fountains
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Reed Lover
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 11:07 |
Xanadu
Brilliant atmospheric, portentous intro.
Incredible final guitar solo.
Tubular bells.
Nuff said!
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Blacksword
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 11:12 |
Xanadu!! 
Another tough poll!! Thats the second of the day.
Natural Science, La Villa Strangiato and Fountain.. would be my next choices.
Edited by Blacksword
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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James Lee
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 11:31 |
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it was down to the wire for me, between Xanadu and Hemispheres...so as usual, I went with the underdog.
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Dick Heath
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 11:41 |
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Anybody else cassette recorded or burnt the two parts of Cygnus X back to back , for a seemless long prog piece? I did it a long time ago on cassette for the car and it works at many levels.
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Azrael2112
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 11:44 |
2112 - no doubt 
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Reed Lover
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 11:46 |
 Dick Heath wrote:
Anybody else cassette recorded or burnt the two parts of Cygnus X back to back , for a seemless long prog piece? I did it a long time ago on cassette for the car and it works at many levels. |
Yes, siree.
However I have a superior version recorded by Father Abraham & The Smurfs.
Talk about not letting things lie.....
Sorry Dick.
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 11:53 |
Natural Science is what works for me. It's my favorite Rush epic, although I dig all the others. I think this was the first album that Geddy's voice sounded GOOD to me. Over time the earlier albums became more special, but PW was and is my fav.
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tuxon
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 11:57 |
I'm completely and utterly in love with natural science.
And for the smurfs, I Hate smurfs, even with blueberries.
Waar komen jullie toch vandaan,
waar de smurfenhuisjes staan.
Hebben jullie ook een eigen taal,
ja die smurfen wij allemaal.
Doen jullie iets wat wij niet durven,
ja want wij zijn echte smurfen.
Dit is een lied met een leuk refrein,
jullie zijn groot en wij zijn klein.
de fluitsmurf begint!
Tuut, tuut, tutututu, tuut, tuut, etc.
Ja zing maar na!
La, la, lalalala, la, ...
En nu de tweede stem!
La, la, lalalala, la, ...
En nu allemaal!
la, la, lalalala, la, ...
Kunnen jullie door een waterkraan?
Wij kunnen door een waterkraan!
En ook door een sleutelgat?
Ja, ook door een sleutelgat!
Kunnen jullie op een blokfluit spelen!
Ja, daar kunnen wij ook op spelen!
Vinden smurfen dansen fijn?
Ja, maar alleen op dit refrein!
La, la, lalalala, la,...
- He, wie is daar verkeerd aan het smurfen!
- He, zing eens netjes mee! Yes, Sir!
Waarom zijn de smurfen klein?
Omdat jullie groter zijn!
Gaan jullie met die muts naar bed?
Ja, die wordt niet afgezet!
Gaan jullie net als wij ook slapen?
Nee, wij moeten driemaal gapen!
Wat is jullie grootste wens?
Smurfen maar dat snapt geen mens!
La, la, lalalala, la, ...
(original lyrics by Vader Abraham (Pierre Cartner)
EVIL
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Reed Lover
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 12:00 |
Where you come nevertheless from,
where smurfenhuisjes stand.
Have you also an own language,
yes those smurfen we all.
To do you something what we not to dare,
yes because we are real smurfen.
This is a song with a nice refrain,
you are large and we are small.
the fluitsmurf start!
Tuut, tuut, tutututu, tuut, tuut, etc.
But yes sing after!
Drawer, drawer, lalalala, drawer, ...
And now the second voice!
Drawer, drawer, lalalala, drawer, ...
And now all!
drawer, drawer, lalalala, drawer, ...
Are you are possible by a water tap?
We can by a water tap!
And also by a key breach?
Yes, also by a key breach!
Are able play you on a block-system flute!
Yes, there we can also on game!
Find do smurfen dance finely?
Yes, but only on this refrain!
Drawer, drawer, lalalala, drawer...
- He, who it has been found oneself there to the smurfen!
- He, sing once netjes! Yes, Sir!
Why are the smurfen small?
Because your larger is!
Do you go with that bonnet to bed?
Yes, those are not turned off!
Do you will sleep just like we also?
No, we must yawn three times!
What is your largest wish?
Smurfen but that get no people!
Good old internet translation tools.........
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Dick Heath
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 12:10 |
Reed Lover wrote:
However I have a superior version recorded by Father Abraham & The Smurfs.
Sorry Dick.
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Why apologise - although I have to ask (as did the Bonzo Dog Do Dah Band back in the late 60's ) : can the blue men sing the whites?
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Reed Lover
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 12:16 |
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Swinton MCR
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 12:40 |
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Cygnus X1 - Book II - Hemispheres - By a country mile......
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Raymon7174
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 12:45 |
2112
Music foolish, HAH.
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Petra
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 14:00 |
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Xanada is my favourite Rush track from my favourite Rush album
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Don't hate me
I'm not special like you
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Sweetnighter
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 15:19 |
Petra wrote:
Xanada |
Xanada?
Isn't that where vibrationbaby is from? 
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I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
"Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend
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tuxon
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 15:24 |
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Also the origin of the discussed band, I thought it was nicely done aswell.
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Vegetableman
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 15:36 |
For me I was stuck between La Villa Strangiato and Xanadu but most definitely went with La Villa Strangiato. In fact I would consider La Villa Strangiato Rush's greatest song. It's just a perfect song, and no matter how perfect Xanadu also is, La Villa Strangiato will always be more perfect.
2112 and Hemispheres are nice, but I think they are way too drawn out. Rush had the power to perfect shorter epics such as La Villa Strangiato and Xanadu, but failed to make 2112, Hemispheres, and Fountains of Lamneth interesting for 20 minutes IMO.
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Blacksword
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 15:51 |
I love 'Fountain of Lamneth' I prefer it to '2112'
I'm one of the few that really like 'Carress of steel' with the exception of a couple of tracks. I like the natural 'woody' sounding production, and mysterious atmosphere.
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Bryan
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Posted: December 16 2004 at 15:58 |
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Tough call. I've been hugely into Cygnus X-1 lately, so I gave it my vote. However, The Fountain of Lamneth, 2112, Hemispheres, Xanadu and The Camera Eye are all fantastic.
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