I've tried to get into this band but other than a few songs, I can't really say I enjoy their music.

I saw it and I agree with you. It was very reverent but had a fun feel to it as well. So comprehensive in its explanation of their history, I would definitely suggest this film to any rush fans. Even a non-Rush fan would still enjoy it!

I would have voted "La Villa Strangiato", or Cygnus 1, but Lamneth needs love too.

I highly recommend anyone that likes Tool's Lateralus to check out Rush's Test For Echo, particularly the title track Test For Echo. This is how I got into Rush. This whole album is brilliant. But Test For Echo was so good, Tool took influence/notice. Lateralus was always (one of) my favorite(s), and this is just
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Definitely, Xanadu from A Farewell to Kings.

2112 would be the obvious choice. I mean it IS a classic. But The Necromancer is the most well put together epic in Rush's discography. I voted Necromancer, hands down.

I think I just realized why I picked 2112. It is the best example of epic rock singing in the Rush discography and IMO much of classic rock (not even going to compare to modern rock which has far fewer examples of amazing singers (IMO again)). Other epics may be better put together, but the story behind 2112 has me listening closely to the lyrics every time, and the way Geddy uses his voice to convey different characters and feelings just makes the story come to life.

you listen to prog epics for their lyrical content?

You watch movies for the acting?

ya...

I actually don't listen to most music for the lyrics, I'm much more concerned with the construction and enjoyability of the music, but come on.. lyrics are one of the most important part of Epics.. not that the music in them is less important, more so in fact, but an epic has to be truly epic in all ways to be a true... ya know

edit: actually Rush is one of the few bands that I truly respect for their lyrics.. the only one that comes to mind in fact(besides a few Yes songs and one-offs as well). I was recently listening to Permanent waves and each song has such a magnificent theme, and poetic lyrics, and talks about something interesting that actually matters.. anyways, it's something so rare to find in music, at least for me, that it's one of the many reasons Rush is my favorite band.

it wouldn't bother me one bit if every prog epic I've ever heard was an instrumental.