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The Son of Gorp 
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Posted: January 13 2015 at 07:03 |
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Xanadu manages to grab me every time; Cygnus, not so much.
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When Da Zeuhl Wortz Mekanik, you just know.
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proggman
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Posted: January 13 2015 at 04:28 |
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To stand within the Pleasure Dome. Decreed by Kubla Khan. To taste anew the fruits of life. The last immortal man.
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When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: January 09 2015 at 11:01 |
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I like both, but I guess I'll go with Xanadu this time.
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WrytXander
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Posted: January 09 2015 at 08:07 |
 Rednight wrote:
WrytXander wrote:
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  |
That "...APART!" scream makes me wince and was a poor ending for this beloved epic. I try to appreciate everything Geddy does, but, really! I'll go with Xanadu because the whole thing sucks the listener into this pleasure dome in the midst of a frozen region high above. The wind sound effects at the beginning make me imagine a slow descending bird's eye view of snow laden mountain tops viewed through thin wisps of Cirrus clouds. Enchantment ensues. Whatever. |
I feel like that does a good job of representing the terror of someone who is being swallowed by a "mysterious, invisible force"; I doubt that I could keep my throat from getting ruptured at that kind of situation... Whatever though, different strokes for different folks 
Also kudos for your description about the wind thing 
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KingCrInuYasha
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Posted: January 08 2015 at 15:38 |
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Xanadu, because I think it is the more cohesive of the two pieces.
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He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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Rednight
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Posted: January 08 2015 at 15:00 |
WrytXander wrote:
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 |
That "...APART!" scream makes me wince and was a poor ending for this beloved epic. I try to appreciate everything Geddy does, but, really! I'll go with Xanadu because the whole thing sucks the listener into this pleasure dome in the midst of a frozen region high above. The wind sound effects at the beginning make me imagine a slow descending bird's eye view of snow laden mountain tops viewed through thin wisps of Cirrus clouds. Enchantment ensues. Whatever.
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richardh
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Posted: January 07 2015 at 16:28 |
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Xanadu just for those lovely twiddly synth bits
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Mormegil
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Posted: January 07 2015 at 15:32 |
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Cygnus X1.
But only just and because I prefer the ESL version of Xanadu to the original. |
Ditto
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Welcome to the middle of the film.
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Libor10
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Posted: January 07 2015 at 08:28 |
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Xanadu is great but I go with Cygnus X-1 this time. It was hard decision this time, but Cygnus X-1 is rather more complex and slightly "gloomy" than Xanadu and that did it.
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Posted: January 07 2015 at 02:55 |
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Xanadu
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This night wounds time.
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Posted: January 07 2015 at 02:54 |
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Cygnus X-1 is good, but Xanadu is the best thing Rush ever did.
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Posted: January 07 2015 at 00:03 |
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Xanadu for me.
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Friday13th
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 21:28 |
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Hard choice...going with Cygnus cause it's one of the few Rush songs that suggests prog metal.
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 20:05 |
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Cygnus X-1
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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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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 19:18 |
WrytXander wrote:
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 |
Same here 
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 17:08 |
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Xanadu does Kubla Khan proud.
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 16:47 |
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Cygnus is my favorite song by Rush, but Xanadu is also impressive
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 16:39 |
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^ What they said.
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 16:28 |
digdug wrote:
both are amazing
but
I will dine on honeydew
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...and drink the milk of paradise.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Michael678
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Posted: January 06 2015 at 15:10 |
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these are AWESOME along with the rest of the album, but the favorite of the album is one of these epics: Xanadu, baby. vote goes their immediately.
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A Farewell to Kings Epics
