Your Rush Top 10

[mulambo]

Only 10?
well, as i remind...

Subdivisions
Distant Early Warning
Red Sector A
Finding My Way
La Villa Strangiato
Limelight
YYZ
The Mission
Big Money
2112

actually, Rush is my band # 1...

 

[jomahu]

in no order:

limelight
subdivisions
the spirit of radio
kid gloves
driven
vital signs
the big money
resist
natural science
the enemy within

 

[pdusen]

There's no way I can list just 10 of them. Songs like By-Tor, Leave that thing Alone, YYZ, and others are just incredibly fun to play.

I'd like to say I've noticed a lack of newer material in other peoples' lists? This doesn't make sense to me, as I have loved their last few albums. Ceiling Unlimited is amazing, Freeze is incredibly cool. On just the new album I love Armor & Sword, and come one, who doesn't love MalNar?

 

[fenderhutz]

I can't even name 10 Rush songs.

 

[agreatheight]

I am going with:

Subdivisions
Tom Sawyer
Spirit of Radio
Show Don't Tell
Force Ten
Limelight
YYZ
Stick It Out
Free Will
Animate

But I reserve the right to change this list at anytime!

 

[Eric Perry]

I can't even name 10 Rush songs.

 

[Baryonyx]

1) Prime Mover
2) Mission
3) Time Stand Still
4) Force Ten
5) How it Is
6) Grand Designs
7) Heresy
8) Presto
9) High Water
10) Marathon

Edited because I forgot about Time Stand Still!

 

[EagleMoon]

Are these supposed to be top ten favorite Rush songs to listen to, or the top ten favorite Rush songs to play? Not the same really.

To Play:
1. Xanadu
2. The Main Monkey Business
3. 2112
4. A Farewell to Kings
5. Madrigal
6. Entre Nous
7. Anthem
8. Red Barchetta
9. La Villa Strangilato
10. Cygus X-1 Book II Hemispheres

To Listen To:
1. 2112
2. Tom Sawyer
3. By-Tor and the Snow Dog
4. Natural Science
5. Closer to the Heart
6.Leave that thing Alone
7. In the End
8. Limelight
9. Vital Signs
10. The Trees

 

[Dave Siff]

Ten really isn't enough! My favorite Rush songs change all the time, but here's ten off the top of my head at this moment..

1) Red Barchetta
2) The Trees
3) Limelight
4) The Analog Kid
5) The Body Electric
6) Freewill
7) Tom Sawyer
8) Closer To The Heart
9) Alien Shore
10) Open Secrets

 

[IanStephenson]

Not going to list 10, but I've got to put a word in for "Time Stands Still". Definatly my favourite Rush song - the video SUCKS though.

Ian

 

[PUCKBOY99]

I can't even name 10 Rush songs.

Then YOU SIR.....have some homework !!!!! :scowl::scowl::scowl:



Man, 10 songs is tough.

As a guitar player 1st, my list has to include the "Broon's Bane" lead into "The Trees", which is my favorite Rush song.

From there, you can just loop "Exit, Stage Left" & I'd be happy !!!!

 

[ytsebri]

No particular order....

Hemispheres
Natural Science
Circumstances
Prime Mover
Red Tide
Cygnus X-1
Territories
Vapor Trails
Necromancer
Vital Signs

Actually I love em all, but I really think some of Geddy's best bass work goes unnoticed because some of the songs aren't as popular.

 

[Baryonyx]

Not going to list 10, but I've got to put a word in for "Time Stands Still". Definatly my favourite Rush song - the video SUCKS though.

Ian

The video is a bit naff, but come on, it was the 80's...and it still has Geddy playing a gorgeous Wal bass!

 

[Febs]

In no particular order:

Fly by Night
Red Barchetta
Limelight
Freewill
Tom Sawyer
Closer to the Heart
New World Man
Subdivisions
A Passage To Bangkok
YYZ

 

[hbarcat]

These are my three favorite but I love listening to and playing many, many others.

Free Will
La Villa Strangiato
YYZ

 

[RAM]

I was just thinking about this the other day...(no particular order)

1. Freewill (well...kinda speaks for itself)
2. Spirit of Radio (love the interplay with the drums and guitar in different parts of the song)
3. Hemispheres (a throw-back to their mega-opus', this one done as well as any)
4. By-Tor (a jammin' song, tons o' fun to play along with)
5. The Trees (a truly intricate bass line with a melody that beautifully weaves in with the guitar)
6. Limelight (ditto)
7. Bravado (just a beautifully written song that really builds well to a nice mid-tempo improv at the end)
8. The Enemy Within (pure power)
9. Animate (one of few songs I like with Geddy's flamenco-style)
10. Leave That Thing Alone (because it's just...so...out there!)

 

[JumboJack]

Hi all first post..Great site...

In no order..
Red Barchetta
YYZ
Beneath,Between,Behind
Tom Sawyer
Limelight
Witch Hunt
The Trees
Freewill
Sprit of Radio
The Temples of Syrinx

 

[mrokern]

Wow, this is tough...

Subdivisions
Mission
YYZ
Virtuality
2112
Distant Early Warning
Far Cry
Test For Echo
The Spirit of Radio
Resist

So many more...

 

[lokolp]

1. Anthem
2. La Villa Strangiato
3. YYZ
4. Freewill
5. Fly By Night
6. Red Barchetta
7. By-Tor and The Snow Dog
8. 2112
9. Tom Sawyer
10. Maliginant Narcissism

 

[john_g]

Mine change all the time too, so i guess mine are like most so I wont bother reposting Tom Sawyer, YYZ, etc etc. However, as a bass player, one of my favorite songs to play is The Body Electric. Its fairly simple in the verses and chorus but during the guitar solo is when it takes off. Check that out, learn how to play it, its neat.