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Posted by: Anastasio123 Jun 22 2007, 11:57 PM

For me it would have to be YYZ or Free Will

How about you guys? We have to have some Rush fans on this site...


<Hopefully some day ill learn the YYZ solo. It's pretty cool sounding and great for legato technique ive heard. By the way, If anyone has learned that solo, how hard is it?>

Posted by: Gen Jun 23 2007, 12:07 AM

I love the song "Bastille day"!

Posted by: MickeM Jun 23 2007, 01:49 AM

Have to go mainstream here - Working man. It's just brilliant!!!

Woah... that jap girl in your sig. Must be a great gutarist
So cool glance... eyes, just the right timing, wow. Going straight to my wife now.

Posted by: kahall Jun 23 2007, 02:56 AM

2112: Overture/The Temples of Syrinx. Hell that whole album is great.
I mean it is about a dude that finds a guitar in the year 2112, how could you not love it.

Posted by: Gen Jun 23 2007, 03:47 AM

hehe

Posted by: jake the snake Jun 23 2007, 05:42 AM

hurray theres actually rush fans on this site!
i get to go see them july 4th at darien lake!
mine has to be subdivisions or of course 2112

Posted by: Resurrection Jun 23 2007, 10:42 AM

Couldn't limit it to just one song! "YYZ" and "La Villa Strangiato" for the instrumentals. "2112" is, of course, awesome. I also like "Vital Signs" and "The Body Electric", which don't feature so much on most "favourite Rush songs lists". I could go on and on

I do think that the the recent "Snakes and Arrows" album is pretty good. I think it's better than "Test for Echo" and "Vapor Trails", although there were some good songs on both those albums. Musically the guys in Rush are hard to beat, but does anyone else think that Neil Pearts lyrics aren't as consistently good on recent albums? I marvel at the clever lyrics he's capable of writing, but over the last three albums or so I haven't been as keen on what he has written. However, from a guitar point of view, Alex Lifeson remains as innovative and interesting as ever IMHO.

Posted by: wahoodoss Jun 23 2007, 05:26 PM

I'm going to see Rush tonight!!!

They will be performing at the Nissan Pavillion, which is about 20 miles WSW of Washington, DC. I have my Vapor Trails t-shirt on, which I got when they where at Nissan for the Vapor Trails tour.

A favorite Rush song is almost impossible for me to pick, as they are one of my favorite three bands (The Rolling Stones and AC/DC being the other two).

But in the spirit of this thread, I will have to go with "Red Barchetta" as my favorite.

As I'm writing this, I am listening to "Ceiling Unlimited". I love that song. Last night I watched the "Exit ... Stage Left" DVD. I forgot just how much I like "Xanadu".

Heck, I love them all!!!!!

wahoodoss

Posted by: VinceG Jun 24 2007, 11:09 AM

Ive always liked Fly By Night, Limelight, and Tom Sawyer. Man the first time I heard bout Rush is on Futurama on the ep where Fry's dream of a world of video games.

"Allright its Saturday night, I have no date. A 2 liter bottle of Shasta and my all Rush mixtape... Lets Rock"- Fry

Posted by: stratman33 Jul 1 2007, 06:42 PM

YYZ!!!

Posted by: Guitarman700 Jul 1 2007, 07:20 PM

I would say "Armor and sword" from their new album.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 1 2007, 08:31 PM

I could say Limelight but I have the sensation of forgetting anyu other song that I like more.

Posted by: rokchik Jul 2 2007, 10:41 PM

I gotta go mainstream and say Closer to the Heart. Love the opening!

Rush are such a great Canadian band...glad to see they have so many fans here at GMC.

Posted by: Resurrection Jul 2 2007, 11:20 PM

CttH is a good song as recorded, but really comes to life when the guys play it live. A real crowd pleaser!

Posted by: Tharn Sep 18 2013, 01:13 AM

hehe- I know this is a 6 year old post- But I have to say one of my favorites is a not too well known Rush tune called.
'The pass'

Posted by: DeGroot Sep 18 2013, 03:08 AM

As far as not so well known Rush... I really like the song 'Marathon' off of Power Windows. Also there newest album Clockwork Angels has some very excellent songs on it.

Posted by: Taka Perry Sep 18 2013, 09:14 AM

YYZ for me too! The drum and bass fills in the middle section are just killer!

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Sep 18 2013, 12:22 PM

This was one of the first Rush songs I heard, and it's the one which has stuck to my mind the most:

Posted by: Kalkilla Sep 18 2013, 01:24 PM

It's got to be Tom Sawyer for me. Actually brought back some memories from my teenage years. When we skipped school, we used to hang out in this pizza joint, and Tom Sawyer was always playing on the old juke box. Great Tune - Great Band

Posted by: jstcrsn Sep 18 2013, 04:17 PM

I have always been able to loose myself in this song

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 18 2013, 04:26 PM

This is one of my favourites.

Posted by: AK Rich Sep 18 2013, 04:30 PM

Pinning down one favorite song by Rush is impossible for me to do , but here is an early favorite.