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Olape 
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 Posted: January 06 2015 at 13:21 |
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Cygnus X-1
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chopper
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 12:52 |
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I'm quite surprised Xanadu isn't winning. One of Rush's best songs, by far the better of the two.
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WrytXander
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 11:29 |
 digdug wrote:
both are amazing
but
I will dine on honeydew
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SteveG
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 11:16 |
C. X-1 
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HolyMoly
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 10:46 |
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The instrumental intro to Cygnus is among my fav Rush moments, but the remainder of the song doesn't match it. Xanadu is good all the way through but I got tired of it years ago. Hmm. Going with Cyggie.
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Hercules
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 10:24 |
Xanadu for me.
I suppose as an astrophysicist who carried out research into black holes, I should vote Cygnus X1, but it's just a bit - well, pretentious for me.
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Blacksword
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 10:24 |
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Cygnus X1.
But only just and because I prefer the ESL version of Xanadu to the original.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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digdug
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 10:06 |
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both are amazing
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I will dine on honeydew
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Prog On!
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micky
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 10:04 |
ah man. Cygnus X-1  something about Xanadu just never clicked... oh well Neither one approaches the shear awesomeness of The Necromancer though. ooohh.. wife is away.. neighbors at work.... time to put that on.. .and BLAST IT!!!
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Catcher10
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 09:46 |
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I much prefer Xanadu, especially after hearing it live back in the early 80's such an amazing song and soundscapes. The drumming/percussion playing is brilliant and I really like the up and down feeling of the song, the slowing tempo parts.
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WrytXander
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 09:42 |
Just the two "epics" from A Farewell to Kings. Feel free to mention if you'd prefer a different song from the same album as well, such as the title track or Madrigal.
I'll be going for Cygnus X-1. Very complex (especially with the 11/8 bits), atmospheric, spacey and even spooky! I also love the "...APART!" scream at the very end  |
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A Farewell to Kings Epics
