The Pass (track)
by Rush
The Pass appears on the following album(s) by Rush:
- Presto (track #3) (this album) (1989)
- Rush In Rio (track #7) (2003)
- Clockwork Angels Tour (track #30) (2013)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 08/17/2026 01:59 |  Repo | 6,116 | 84/100 |
| ! | 04/03/2026 23:08 | Exist-en-ciel | 171,785 | 71/100 |
| ! | 11/27/2025 11:05 |  doombringer | 15,555 | 74/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 84.4/100, a mean average of 86.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 86.2/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.4.
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Hands down, the best track on Presto. I am a bit surprised I dont see it in their top 20. (Edited)
Squonk007 04/02/2025 20:11 | #308293
Similar to older tracks which are better. (Edited)
AAL2014 TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/12/2022 22:25 | #284120
This is somewhat bashfully one of Rush’s finest songs. There’s an important message being delivered by the lyrics that is only amplified by the uplifting dynamics and powerful arrangement.
Yes, Presto has a few clunkers but it also has a handful of genuinely very good tracks. This is probably the best of them. (Edited)
