Author Topic: The Rush Thread v. Clockwork Angels (Read 508095 times)

Ryzee · « **Reply #2100 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:03:05 PM »

I didn't "choose" anything. One does not simply "choose" something like this. We're talking about The Necromancer here my friend. The. Necromancer. If anything it "chose" me. Much to learn, you still have.

Mladen · « **Reply #2101 on:** March 20, 2012, 03:53:53 AM »

Caress of Steel is really good, especially Bastille day and The Fountain of Lamenth.

dbrooks22 · « **Reply #2102 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:17:37 AM »

"if you choose not to decide...." ....nevermind

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #2103 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:29:18 AM »

THE ALBUM IS SO CLOSE I CAN TASTE IT

Mladen · « **Reply #2104 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:13:27 AM »

Man, Vapor trails is a great album that sounds terrible, but I'm kinda starting to dig the sound. I desperately wanted a remastered or remixed version, but I don't anymore.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2105 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:21:30 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on March 21, 2012, 07:13:27 AM

Man, Vapor trails is a great album that sounds terrible, but I'm kinda starting to dig the sound. I desperately wanted a remastered or remixed version, but I don't anymore.

It's almost as if the poor mastering was done on PURPOSE.... nah, not really.

There needs to be a remaster, though. BADLY.

-Marc.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #2106 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:27:04 AM »

Did you guys here the 2 remastered songs on the Retrospective III CD?

It was One Little Vicory and Earthshine. I hiope they do because it was a bit better.

KevShmev · « **Reply #2107 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:32:43 AM »

I didn't like Earthshine as much, quite honestly. Granted, that is one of the songs on VT that I think sounds just fine, and the remaster took some of the bite away from the song. One Little Victory isn't a good enough song for me to care about it sounding better.

Mladen · « **Reply #2108 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:37:04 AM »

I do have that compilation, and I think those versions of Earthshine and One little victory sounded pretty good. But this ugly sound on Vapor trails is growing on me - the moment guitar kicked in in One little victory when I played it a little while, I started wondering why I used to dislike the sound. It has some sort of bite, as Kev said.

KevShmev · « **Reply #2109 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:40:17 AM »

I'd love to hear a slightly-cleaned up Ceiling Unlimited. I like that song quite a bit, but almost never listen to it because the sound in that particular song is so bad at times.

On the flip side, there is nothing they can do to fix the verses of something like The Stars Look Down. Those verses are downright ugly (weird melody plus that same annoying vocal effect they used in One Little Victory) and fixing the sound won't change that.

Tick · « **Reply #2110 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:42:24 AM »

King Postwhore · « **Reply #2111 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:02:53 PM »

Get your pre orders in for the novel.

https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2012/03/19/3034/Clockwork-Angels-novelization-by-Kevin-J.-Anderson-and-Neil-Peart-now-available-for-pre-order

ytserush · « **Reply #2112 on:** March 21, 2012, 05:40:52 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on March 21, 2012, 04:02:53 PM

Get your pre orders in for the novel.

https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2012/03/19/3034/Clockwork-Angels-novelization-by-Kevin-J.-Anderson-and-Neil-Peart-now-available-for-pre-order

I don't need to pre-order this. I'll either buy it on tour or see if there will be auotgraphed editions down the line.

As far as Earthshine and One Little Victory on Retrospective III go, I prefer Earthshine, but not One Little Victory.

There are also slightly different mixes of a handful of songs on the Vapor Trails Profiled CD. Not as much punch though...

Ħ · « **Reply #2113 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:43:14 PM »

So I'm listening to 2112 now. And it's not bad. It's solid. I could honestly say this stands at the top of anything in the hard rock genre. But I've never liked plain old hard rock, so...

theseoafs · « **Reply #2114 on:** March 22, 2012, 10:44:51 PM »

I'd say there's enough going on in that album to classify it as more than mere hard rock.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #2115 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:23:36 AM »

Quote from: theseoafs on March 22, 2012, 10:44:51 PM

I'd say there's enough going on in that album to classify it as more than mere hard rock.

Zydar · « **Reply #2116 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:41:40 AM »

I'm in a Rush period again. Been listening to nothing but Rush this week, and re-watched Beyond The Lighted Stage last night.

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #2117 on:** March 23, 2012, 02:00:32 AM »

My best friend and I are were discussing our top 5 favorite Rush songs the other day. It was hard but my top 5 in order are:

La Villa Strangiato
Marathon
The Pass
Red Barchetta
Dreamline

Zydar · « **Reply #2118 on:** March 23, 2012, 02:10:27 AM »

Xanadu
Marathon
The Camera Eye
Subdivisions
Limelight

jjrock88 · « **Reply #2119 on:** March 23, 2012, 02:14:51 AM »

Subdivisions
Limelight
Distant Early Warning
Natural Science
La Villa Strangiato

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #2120 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:34:59 AM »

1. Anthem
2. Different Strings
3. Mystic Rhythms
4. La villa Strangiato
5. Losing it

6. subdivisions

jingle.boy · « **Reply #2121 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:15:32 AM »

First two are a no brainer, after that, had to put a little thought into it

Xanadu
Red Barchetta
Marathon
La Villa Strangiato
Witch Hunt (Show of Hands version .. I really dig the electronic drums)

wolfking · « **Reply #2122 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:22:44 AM »

1. Subdivisions
2. The Pass
3. Between the Wheels
4. Ghost of a Chance
5. Natural Science

dbrooks22 · « **Reply #2123 on:** March 23, 2012, 06:51:55 AM »

This is impossible. It's like picking your favorite children out of 100 kids.

20yrs ago it was Limelight
19yrs ago it was Natural Science
18yrs ago it was Red Barchetta
17yrs ago it was La Villa
16yrs ago it was Subdivisions
15yrs ago it was Dreamline
....
8yrs ago it was Afterimage
7yrs ago it was Available Light
6yrs ago it was Witch Hunt
5yrs ago it was Mission
Today it's Losing It

Easier to do my bottom 5 than top 5:

1. Stick it Out
2. One Little Victory
3. Out of the Cradle
4. We Hold On
5. Neurotica

skydivingninja · « **Reply #2124 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:21:23 AM »

I guess my top five would be...um....

Limelight
Natural Science
Red Barchetta
YYZ
Marathon
2112
A Farewell to Kings
Leave That Thing Alone
Freewill
Bravado

I guess? Fuck that was difficult.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #2125 on:** March 23, 2012, 07:31:07 AM »

Very, very difficult choices.

Cygnus X-1
Xanadu
2112
Leave That Thing Alone
Marathon

Mladen · « **Reply #2126 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:25:26 AM »

Quote from: dbrooks22 on March 23, 2012, 06:51:55 AM

1. Stick it Out
2. One Little Victory

I think these are brilliant.

My top 5:

1. The Camera eye
2. Jacob's ladder
3. 2112
4. Natural science
5. Spirit of the radio

Priest of Syrinx · « **Reply #2127 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:06:49 PM »

2112
Cygnus/Hemispheres
... and then maybe 20 songs that vary based on what mood I'm in.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #2128 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:15:53 PM »

Can someone explain the hate for "Stick it Out" to me? I never quite understood why everyone seems to hate that song. I like it.

Nick · « **Reply #2129 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:42:29 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on March 23, 2012, 12:15:53 PM

Can someone explain the hate for "Stick it Out" to me? I never quite understood why everyone seems to hate that song. I like it.

It's probably in my bottom 5 as well, if not definitely bottom 10. It's got a grungy edge, which is cool, but it seems forced, and the chorus is just god-awful.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #2130 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:09:36 PM »

Bottom 5

1. Dog Years
2. Super Conductor
3. Tai Shan
4. You Bet your Life
5. Time and Motion

Ryzee · « **Reply #2131 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:10:02 PM »

I remember hearing Stick it Out on the radio a bunch when Counterparts was first coming out. I've always dug that tune.

KevShmev · « **Reply #2132 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:11:32 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on March 23, 2012, 12:15:53 PM

Can someone explain the hate for "Stick it Out" to me? I never quite understood why everyone seems to hate that song. I like it.

People are goofy. It is neither great not bad, but just a fun hard rock song. Plus, it was Rush getting back to doing riff rock.

ytserush · « **Reply #2133 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:36:29 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on March 23, 2012, 06:15:32 AM

Witch Hunt (Show of Hands version .. I really dig the electronic drums)

Ever hear the Grace Under Pressure version? Actually if you dig the electronic drums, you probably want to enjoy the whole concert.....

Re: Stick It Out --

Bottom 10 Rush song. It goes too far into the grunge world for my liking although the song could be taken tongue-in-cheek.

I think I like the instrumental break though. Depends on the day I guess.

Ryzee · « **Reply #2134 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:50:40 PM »

What is it about Stick it Out that makes it grunge? Is it just because it's in dropped D?

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Author Topic: The Rush Thread v. Clockwork Angels (Read 508095 times)