A Passage To Bangkok (track)
by Rush
A Passage To Bangkok appears on the following album(s) by Rush:
- 2112 (track #2) (this album) (1976)
- Exit... Stage Left (track #4) (1981)
- Snakes & Arrows Live (track #26) (2008)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 09/24/2026 01:51 | Yurls | 90 | 83/100 |
| ! | 06/11/2026 12:28 | Pavloss | 2,378 | 60/100 |
| ! | 05/10/2026 10:15 |  doombringer | 15,660 | 74/100 |
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Jasonconfused TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/05/2012 04:48 | #56769
We all know what this song is about.. one of Rush's several discreet stoner songs. Really great chorus. Peart is a monster on this one.
Fischman TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/13/2017 17:38 | #182474
Do we really need a song about traveling the world specifically to sample various drugs? There are so many better reasons to hit the road; if you want to check out the goodies along the way when you're out for some other reason, that's one thing, but to devote a whole trip to this is silly. But the song's not a total waste--it is Rush after all, so there is always that great musicianship.
Brilliant musicianship elevates a mediocre song. As they will do more often in the future.
I've heard better Rush.
