AnEggplant Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Just curious if there were any other Octavarium lovers on here. Both are fantastic in my opinion, but this is the Rush forum after all so I think we all know who will win. ;) Despite that, I think Octavarium is just slightly better, although I do adore Xanadu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 oh damn. you suck....lol. i adore both so much. Xanadu the fav here and will win. so........Octavarium. it'll need the love. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 oh damn. you suck....lol. i adore both so much. Xanadu the fav here and will win. so........Octavarium. it'll need the love. Mick I'm not the only one! :D Good taste. :cheers: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I call Octavarium DT'S nod to Pink Floyd. the Score Version iss awesome. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 I call Octavarium DT'S nod to Pink Floyd. the Score Version iss awesome. Mick Indeed! It's a perfect song from beginning to end in my opinion. There is a LOT of Pink Floyd influence to be sure, plus several references to them. Brilliant song and album. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dwarf Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Being a fan of both songs this is a hard choice. As much as I enjoy Octavarium,Xanadu is just pure class and HAS to get my vote! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Xanadu by a mile. Octavarium is just a wank fest as far as I'm concerned. Too much fiddling and not enough melody. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 plus it's funny.........For Xanadu being called an epic by some.........it's really to the point. again i love it. but i think i appreciate the journey of Octavarium a little more. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 plus it's funny.........For Xanadu being called an epic by some.........it's really to the point. again i love it. but i think i appreciate the journey of Octavarium a little more. Mick Me too, the soft beginnings to the frantic circular middle to the intense "TRAPPED INSIDE THIS OCTAVARIUM!" and finishing with and incredible orchestral end, it's the perfect crescendo, a brilliant build up to a phenomenal end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 i don't know if i agree with the little melody critique of Octavarium. it's on now. melody all over to my ears. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I played Octavarium live this week...it was really boring tbh. Xanadu is great! All the time! Replace Octavarium with Count Of Tuscany, and you will find a different answer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I played Octavarium live this week...it was really boring tbh. Xanadu is great! All the time! Replace Octavarium with Count Of Tuscany, and you will find a different answer. oh my heart, lol you always hurt me Segue, lol Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I played Octavarium live this week...it was really boring tbh. Xanadu is great! All the time! Replace Octavarium with Count Of Tuscany, and you will find a different answer. oh my heart, lol you always hurt me Segue, lol Mick I am sorry dude...it just never ended! The studio version is awesome though. Count Of Tuscany is one of my favourite discoveries of 2015, and I love it so much! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) I played Octavarium live this week...it was really boring tbh. Xanadu is great! All the time! Replace Octavarium with Count Of Tuscany, and you will find a different answer. oh my heart, lol you always hurt me Segue, lol Mick I am sorry dude...it just never ended! The studio version is awesome though. Count Of Tuscany is one of my favourite discoveries of 2015, and I love it so much! I love you man but, you're wrong about Octavarium being boring live. It's all good though, at least you like the studio. :P Edited December 30, 2015 by AnEggplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I played Octavarium live this week...it was really boring tbh. Xanadu is great! All the time! Replace Octavarium with Count Of Tuscany, and you will find a different answer. oh my heart, lol you always hurt me Segue, lol Mick I am sorry dude...it just never ended! The studio version is awesome though. Count Of Tuscany is one of my favourite discoveries of 2015, and I love it so much! i'm beginning to think you just prefer Studio stuff in general over live which is fine, BTW. I just love that score version, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I played Octavarium live this week...it was really boring tbh. Xanadu is great! All the time! Replace Octavarium with Count Of Tuscany, and you will find a different answer. oh my heart, lol you always hurt me Segue, lol Mick I am sorry dude...it just never ended! The studio version is awesome though. Count Of Tuscany is one of my favourite discoveries of 2015, and I love it so much! i'm beginning to think you just prefer Studio stuff in general over live which is fine, BTW. I just love that score version, lol Mick Well I love most bands live, just not post 2000 Rush! And I was not in the mood for an epic, so that may have jaded my view on Octavarium live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 i don't know if i agree with the little melody critique of Octavarium. it's on now. melody all over to my ears. Mick Where? :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 i don't know if i agree with the little melody critique of Octavarium. it's on now. melody all over to my ears. Mick Where? :) Lol. I wonder that a lot with DT. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 i don't know if i agree with the little melody critique of Octavarium. it's on now. melody all over to my ears. Mick Where? :) Lol. I wonder that a lot with DT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Octavarium. The only parts of the song I don't particularly like are Portnoy's two sections. Full Circle is just a bunch of references to other songs. The guy isn't ever very subtle about his influences... Intervals is a lame sort of climax, but it does the job I guess. Xanadu doesn't have any flaws though, so it was a close call. It's just that where Octavarium is strong it's very strong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) i don't know if i agree with the little melody critique of Octavarium. it's on now. melody all over to my ears. Mick I don't think a melody could be any more explicit than this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFfeQgRcaEE Edited December 30, 2015 by Mr. Not 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 i don't know if i agree with the little melody critique of Octavarium. it's on now. melody all over to my ears. Mick Where? :) Lol. I wonder that a lot with DT. Ha. But thats not to say I dont find it. I often do. Its often there. DTs music is not about the hook. They do tend to meander with their structures which makes the melody a bit difficult to place. The first 4 or so albums have a ton of melody all the way up to Metropolis and since then they do tend to be more explorative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) i don't know if i agree with the little melody critique of Octavarium. it's on now. melody all over to my ears. Mick Where? :) Lol. I wonder that a lot with DT. Ha. But thats not to say I dont find it. I often do. Its often there. DTs music is not about the hook. They do tend to meander with their structures which makes the melody a bit difficult to place. The first 4 or so albums have a ton of melody all the way up to Metropolis and since then they do tend to be more explorative. yea the wanking kinda took off at six Degrees. A lot of that was due to acquiring Jordan. i don't mind it. but if it's not your thing you will hate DT, lol Mind Edited December 31, 2015 by bluefox4000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 i don't know if i agree with the little melody critique of Octavarium. it's on now. melody all over to my ears. Mick Where? :) Lol. I wonder that a lot with DT. Ha. But thats not to say I dont find it. I often do. Its often there. DTs music is not about the hook. They do tend to meander with their structures which makes the melody a bit difficult to place. The first 4 or so albums have a ton of melody all the way up to Metropolis and since then they do tend to be more explorative. yea the wanking kinda took off at six Degrees. A lot of that was due to acquiring Jordan. i don't mind it. but if it's not your thing you will hate DT, lol Mind Exactly. It's certainly not for everyone but I'm REALLY getting into them lately. Octavarium and Metropolis Part 2 I feel can match the best of Rush, possibly exceeding it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 i don't know if i agree with the little melody critique of Octavarium. it's on now. melody all over to my ears. Mick Where? :) Lol. I wonder that a lot with DT. Ha. But thats not to say I dont find it. I often do. Its often there. DTs music is not about the hook. They do tend to meander with their structures which makes the melody a bit difficult to place. The first 4 or so albums have a ton of melody all the way up to Metropolis and since then they do tend to be more explorative. yea the wanking kinda took off at six Degrees. A lot of that was due to acquiring Jordan. i don't mind it. but if it's not your thing you will hate DT, lol Mind I think this is where we disagree on DT, I love Ruddess way Moore ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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