Rush - Snakes & Arrows
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Phanto
Alalalalalalalala.
I enjoy it very much. I'm new to Rush but I like it way more than what I liked their other "new" stuff. It has really grown on me.
ThornsOfSorrow
Member
It's still growing on me, but I'm really started to love this album! The instrumentals are great, especially "Malignant Narcissism" (I love the bassline in that one). And I was actually surprised at how "heavy" some parts of certain songs are...at least considering who they were written by.
J-Dubya 777
It NEVER ends
I REALLY wanted to like this. It is well produced, well executed, but completely SOULLESS. Perhaps I read too much into the "nods to Hemispheres" hype. There are maybe one or 2 references that BARELY conjure up memories or Rush's greatest album ever (yes, Hemispheres).
This is something I doubt will see much time in the cd player at my house.
This is something I doubt will see much time in the cd player at my house.
Lorem Ipsum
Member
I really like it. When I first popped it in the CD player and heard Far Cry, which I'd heard part of on the Rush website, I thought "well, at least it's better than Vapor Trails". But then, I liked the album more and more as each track came on. Ultimately, I not only like this album better than Vapor Trails, but consider it to possibly be their best album since the 80s.
I don't feel that it's soulless. That was Test for Echo: very well-executed, but completely uninspired. Vapor Trails was the opposite, having plenty of of energy (and inspired and deeply personal lyrics), but consisting mostly of mixed-together jams rather than carefully-crafted songs and with production so sloppy I find it virtually unlistenable.
What really amazes me on the new album is Alex Lifeson's guitar work. He goes through a huge range of styles and tones, some of which have never been heard on a Rush album before. The song Hope, which is a solo by Lifeson, is hauntingly beautiful, and I love it even though it sounds nothing like nothing like how anyone expects Rush to sound.
This is the first Rush album in a long time that I think of as a great album in its own right, not just another album that I listen to because it's Rush.
I don't feel that it's soulless. That was Test for Echo: very well-executed, but completely uninspired. Vapor Trails was the opposite, having plenty of of energy (and inspired and deeply personal lyrics), but consisting mostly of mixed-together jams rather than carefully-crafted songs and with production so sloppy I find it virtually unlistenable.
What really amazes me on the new album is Alex Lifeson's guitar work. He goes through a huge range of styles and tones, some of which have never been heard on a Rush album before. The song Hope, which is a solo by Lifeson, is hauntingly beautiful, and I love it even though it sounds nothing like nothing like how anyone expects Rush to sound.
This is the first Rush album in a long time that I think of as a great album in its own right, not just another album that I listen to because it's Rush.
EyeballKid
Shyamalan'd
All I can hope is that this album packs another brilliantly lyrical song in the vein of classic Rush: like The Trees, Free Will, or Roll the Bones.
I figure if they stay on track, and summon up whatever forces Neil visited to create those gems, they will be back on target.
I figure if they stay on track, and summon up whatever forces Neil visited to create those gems, they will be back on target.
I'll probably pick this up once I get the other albums on my want list, sounds good. I wish they'd write another long ass epic though.
Kenneth R.
Cináed
Matt
Active Member
I have yet to get it. I've never been the biggest Rush fan, as I prefer Yes and Tull for my prog tastes, but I imagine I'll enjoy it.
_Wes
StrangeBass
I'd say it's good - but it's not great, for Rush.
For music in general, it've very good!
I'd agree with J-Dubya - it ain't hemispheres. . . but it's still good.
Geddy's tone is killer. He cuts through every song. I didn't notice Neil so much - in terms of overplaying - but his grooves really fit the songs well.
Great production too - of course - that's a natch, in my book.
For music in general, it've very good!
I'd agree with J-Dubya - it ain't hemispheres. . . but it's still good.
Geddy's tone is killer. He cuts through every song. I didn't notice Neil so much - in terms of overplaying - but his grooves really fit the songs well.
Great production too - of course - that's a natch, in my book.
Anonymous
L'Étranger
My favorite Rush album is actually A Farewell to Kings. I'm kinda short on cash so I'm just waiting to get the new Porcupine Tree first, THEN get the new Rush.
I hear Far Cry all the time though, and it's one of the catchiest tunes they play in mainstream radio.
I hear Far Cry all the time though, and it's one of the catchiest tunes they play in mainstream radio.
Kenneth R.
Cináed
I agree with everything you just said. I am a huge Rush fan and I have worshipped them for years. But after buying VT, I had written them off as a band that had used up all their creative juices. And believe me, they've spurted out a lot of juice over 30 years.
But now...a co-worker burned me a copy as there was no way I was going to buy the new one...and wow, what an absolutley brilliant album. I love Lifeson's guitar tone on it, very retro 70's-esque. And I don't know how anyone can categorize the album as 'soulless'
One of the first things that popped into my head after listening to it was with how much feeling the guys were playing with. It is very emotive and has a great combination of retro with their now standard modern rythmic approach.To call me surprised would be an understatement. This is their best album since "Roll The Bones" and will be a top 3 album of the year, in my book anyways. Great stuff!
SkiBumMSP
Member
I got a copy of this last weekend while I was in San Francisco and finally got around to listening to it. I am impressed with it. This is definitely better than Vapor Trails (although, admittedly, I did like Vapor Trails).
Now, it sucks that I will be out of town when they come through this area, as I really want to see them in concert.
Now, it sucks that I will be out of town when they come through this area, as I really want to see them in concert.
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