Gompers Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Another of Rush's releases that divides the fans, how you you rate this one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I gave it a 7. It's the only Rush album since Presto that I would actually want to listen to. I couldn't in good conscience give S&A or VT more than a zero, so for me it's the last decent Rush album. It doesn't stand comparison to Rush at their best. It wasn't a return to form, but it's a solid effort. The title track and Totem especially are very good indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 I also gave it a 7. The Good -Test for Echo -Driven -Half the World -Time and Motion -Virtuality The OK -Limbo -The Color of Right -Dog Years The Not so Good -Totem -Resist -Carve Away the Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I give it a 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 QUOTE (Slim @ Apr 9 2012, 07:10 AM)It's the only Rush album since Presto that I would actually want to listen to. What? Counterparts says I gave it a 6. There are some good songs on it but besides their first album it's the one I listen to the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm not as hyper-critical of it as I am some of their other albums, like RTB, but I'm still not a big fan. The disc, overall, doesn't have many songs which are so good that I go and seek them out to play them, if you follow me. Five tracks made it to my iPod, and of those "Totem" is actually my favorite. I gave it a 5, and I think I'm being somewhat generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I give it a weak 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I gave it a 2 Two fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) 7-ish. Some really good strong tunes and some not so. More good than not and the good stuff is great. Also contains the single worst Rush track ever and a couple other vanilla cuts. Edited April 9, 2012 by Presto-digitation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unattractive Truth Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 5 A couple of good songs (Test for Echo, Driven). A few okay ones, and a couple of real stinkers. I think this is one of their most uneven efforts. JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALifeson85 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Gave it a 7, as well. I Really Like : TfE, Driven, Half The World, Time & Motion, and Virtuality (despite the some-what cheesey lyrics) I Sorta Like : Resist, Limbo, and Dog Years (despite the same explanation I gave about "Virtuality") Never cared much for Carve Away The Stone or Totem for some reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 This is one of those rare Rush records that doesn't have a single song that I would call great. Totem and Resist are both very good, and I think Carve Away the Stone is pretty underrated, but this album has some of Peart's worst lyrics ever (and he is my favorite lyricist) as well as the utter crap that is Time and Motion. 5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Dog Years is a bit rough on the ears, and I find Resist extremely annoying, but I'd say Test for Echo is a pleasant album to listen to otherwise, and I listen to it quite often. The band came up with a number of really catchy hooks and achieved a nice, bright tone with T4E; I think they went in an appropriate direction after down-'n-dirty Counterparts. The Color of Right is excellent. Carve Away the Stone's lead, Driven's heavy riffs, and Virtuality's chorus melodies are among the other highlights. Totem and Limbo are interesting, unusual numbers that worked out fairly well. I'd rank the record about tenth or eleventh among Rush's studio efforts--a bit below the current median, but good enough to warrant a solid 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 i like driven, time and motion, and dog years. i would love to see them add time and motion to the setlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Apr 9 2012, 12:27 PM) i would love to see them add time and motion to the setlist. Without a doubt, 100% agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Enemy Without Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I gave it a three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossedSignals Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 QUOTE (An Enemy Without @ Apr 9 2012, 11:52 AM) I gave it a three. +1. It's my least favorite Rush album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 6,5....rounded up to 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertk Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I gave it a 7. It's not the BEST but it's still a solid album. I don't care for Totem simply because the lyrics irk me to no end. And Dog Years just makes me cringe ("season of the itch".. ugh). But the album as a soft spot in my heart because when I first decided to listen to my dad's music years ago, "Test for Echo" was the only Rush song I liked, and it amazed me. Still to this day there's something magical about those opening chords that mesmerizes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What album next Gomp ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm voting 7. One thing is for sure...it's a crapload better than what most of TRF makes it out to be. The production is great, and there are some rockin' tunes on it. Here's how I look at the album... Songs I love and listen to often: Test For Echo Driven Time & Motion Virtuality Limbo Songs I like, and listen to on occasion: Half The World Totem Dog Years Resist Songs I like, but rarely listen to: The Colour of Right Carve Away The Stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I call it Test for Sucko. 2. Weak, diluted effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Apr 9 2012, 08:26 AM) I'm not as hyper-critical of it as I am some of their other albums, like RTB, but I'm still not a big fan. The disc, overall, doesn't have many songs which are so good that I go and seek them out to play them, if you follow me. Five tracks made it to my iPod, and of those "Totem" is actually my favorite. I gave it a 5, and I think I'm being somewhat generous. That would be my analysis as well. No album with The Color Of Right on it can acheive better than a 5. Edited April 9, 2012 by Pound of Obscure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 There are a lot of good tunes on this album. I gave it an 8. Least favorite tunes are the title track and Carve. This album does boast my least favorite lyrics...wind up on the perp walk...makes me shudder. Otherwise, a good album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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