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The countdown to my first Rush show in what will be 15 years
Good evening all
#Rush
#Fiftyish
#DailyCountdown
November 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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14/30 unranked

Most of my favourite NC material is after this album but simply couldn’t leave this track off the list. Sometimes I want Bombastic Nick, others just to sink into the beauty of tracks like this.
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?

This and ‘So’ were the first two from my 16th year that came to mind. Oh, also ‘Somewhere in Time’
I bet there was loads if I went digging.
November 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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14/30 unranked

Most of my favourite NC material is after this album but simply couldn’t leave this track off the list. Sometimes I want Bombastic Nick, others just to sink into the beauty of tracks like this.
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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A thousand times yes. I’d add Kid Gloves to the list. Also Afterinage. And The Weapon. And Analog Kid. And Mission. And Chain Lightning. He reached a new level of experimentation.
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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15/30 unranked

Half way point eh. Might have to move on from TOOL after this. A choppy, crunchy angry/funny classic.
Good day all
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Or #Lerxstgassy when he’s had too much sausage
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Keyboard era this
Keyboard era that.
Pfft. The 80’s was Lerxst in his peak creative era. Why you no talk about this solo? 🔥
I’d pit his 80’s solos against any other part of his Lerxstgacy. Digital Man, Between The Wheels, Open Secrets can also be admitted as evidence
Good day all
#RushFamily
November 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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15/30 unranked

Half way point eh. Might have to move on from TOOL after this. A choppy, crunchy angry/funny classic.
Good day all
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I can’t pick an era - I love them all and appreciate each album as the guys being ‘where they were at.’ However I do appreciate your most excellent use of the word #Lerxst and especially for coining the phrase #Lerxstgacy! Bravo! 👏 👏

#RushFamily is the bomb! 💣
November 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Keyboard era this
Keyboard era that.
Pfft. The 80’s was Lerxst in his peak creative era. Why you no talk about this solo? 🔥
I’d pit his 80’s solos against any other part of his Lerxstgacy. Digital Man, Between The Wheels, Open Secrets can also be admitted as evidence
Good day all
#RushFamily
November 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The countdown to my first Rush show in what will be 15 years
Good evening all
#Rush
#Fiftyish
#DailyCountdown
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
16/30 unranked

I’m including this on the back of seeing it played live. I’m old, I went to my first concert (Iron Maiden/Killer World Tour Newcastle City Hall March 7th 1981) but I think in 44 years of concert going, I’ve never seen a more savage live song.
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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16/30 unranked

I’m including this on the back of seeing it played live. I’m old, I went to my first concert (Iron Maiden/Killer World Tour Newcastle City Hall March 7th 1981) but I think in 44 years of concert going, I’ve never seen a more savage live song.
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The countdown to my first Rush show in what will be 15 years
Good evening all
#Rush
#Fiftyish
#DailyCountdown
November 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#90sTop30
#MusicChallenge
17/30 unranked

Starting and then stopping. Taking off and landing.
The emptiest of feelings
Disappointed people clinging on to bottles

And they OPENED with this?! Oh my days. A real set list high when I last saw them in Dublin.
Strong contender for my Radiohead favourite
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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18/30 unranked

‘Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden’
I’m lucky my youngest daughter and me have multiple mutual music loves. This track we belt out at the top of our voices by the campfire on starry summer nights. Another OK C classic
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November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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18/30 unranked

‘Such a pretty house
And such a pretty garden’
I’m lucky my youngest daughter and me have multiple mutual music loves. This track we belt out at the top of our voices by the campfire on starry summer nights. Another OK C classic
#MusicChallenge
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The playing by all 3 in the solo section on this is INSANE
Good day all
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#RushFamily
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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19/30 unranked
Hauling myself away from listing endless Rush songs, here I am down another worm hole with Radiohead. If I’m not careful I’ll be down to 10.
There’s going to have to be a couple off OK Computer. Starting here. Familiarity has never dulled its thrill.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The countdown to my first Rush show in what will be 15 years
Good evening all
#Rush
#Fiftyish
#DailyCountdown
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#90sTop30
19/30 unranked
Hauling myself away from listing endless Rush songs, here I am down another worm hole with Radiohead. If I’m not careful I’ll be down to 10.
There’s going to have to be a couple off OK Computer. Starting here. Familiarity has never dulled its thrill.
#MusicChallenge
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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#90sTop30
20/30 unranked

Hauling myself away from listing endless Rush songs, here I am down another worm hole with Radiohead. If I’m not careful I’ll be down to 10 tracks left after The Bends and OK C 😬
Love this track. And a nod to The Darkness who do a SCORCHING live cover.
#MusicChallenge
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#90sTop30
20/30 unranked

Hauling myself away from listing endless Rush songs, here I am down another worm hole with Radiohead. If I’m not careful I’ll be down to 10 tracks left after The Bends and OK C 😬
Love this track. And a nod to The Darkness who do a SCORCHING live cover.
#MusicChallenge
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The countdown to my first Rush show in what will be 15 years
Good evening all
#Rush
#Fiftyish
#DailyCountdown
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM