prolix Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I personally need to listen to both albums more to form a solid opinion on both, but I would like to know, which one do you prefer? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Oh wow, what a battle. If only it had been done before. http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/topic/92114-vapor-trails-vs-snakes-arrows/page__hl__%2Bvapor+%2Btrails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Vapor Trails. Hands down one of my favourite Rush albums, fourth best in fact! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I like both; I don't love them, but I like them. I think Vapor Trails is more consistent, from start to finish; its good. Snakes is a little more varied, to my ears, in terms of dynamics...and some of the songs on it I like better than anything on Vapor Trails. But some of Snakes I think is weaker, also. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Oh wow, what a battle. If only it had been done before. This is not a fantastic way to treat a newbie to the forum. There's nothing wrong with a new person starting a thread about a not-new topic, is there? And any honest discussion of Rush is a good one, isn't it? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I've gone back and forth between both albums in the past. These days, S&A rates higher for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Material? Vapor Trials > Snakes & Arrows Listening pleasure, i.e. avoids aural fatigue? Snakes & Arrows > Vapor Trails The better overall achievement as artists? Vapor Trails, I believe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthemic Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 pre-remix I preferred snakespost-remix, vapor trails by a fair margin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Oh wow, what a battle. If only it had been done before. This is not a fantastic way to treat a newbie to the forum. There's nothing wrong with a new person starting a thread about a not-new topic, is there? And any honest discussion of Rush is a good one, isn't it? Thanks for saying this...I thought it might only be me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Snakes far and away. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Snakes by a slithery mile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Go for Vapor Trails. The lyrical content is far superior to the plodding preachiness on Snakes & Arrows. Do listen to the remix, as the original version is a bit loud for most people's tastes. Highlights of the album are One Little Victory, Vapor Trail, and Earthshine, though in my opinion the whole thing is a masterpiece. :) But you should give Snakes & Arrows a listen also. There are some brilliant songs on the album, like Far Cry and Armor and Sword, but a lot of it is kind of mid-tempo droning (at least in my opinion). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Oh wow, what a battle. If only it had been done before. This is not a fantastic way to treat a newbie to the forum. There's nothing wrong with a new person starting a thread about a not-new topic, is there? And any honest discussion of Rush is a good one, isn't it? I wasn't trying to be mean. Just letting the person know there's another thread exactly like this where they can get opinions on the topic. I didn't necessarily have to be a wise ass with my response but that was the kind of mood I was in when I posted. Man, you forget to put a smiley at the end of a comment and people take it the wrong way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) I dont prefer VT original to the remix. I listen to the exact same songs on both versions. Overall I prefer Snakes either way. Just something about that album resonates to me. Edited February 11, 2016 by Digital Dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Vapor Trails by a country mile. I've never thought dirges were appealing. Outside of Presto (maybe), this is their worst. Thank God they recovered with the brilliant Clockwork Angels; to use an analogy from Neil's inspiration, they descended into hell before ascending into heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I find much to love on both albums. I only listen to VT Remix though, since it is so much improved to my ears. I also prefer listening to them on vinyl when convenient since they are less compressed sounding on that format. Favorite tracks on VT - Earthshine, How It Is, Vapor Trials, Ghost Rider. Favorites on Snakes - Far Cry, Working Them Angels, Spindrift, Hope, Malignant Narcissim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsy muse Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Oh wow, what a battle. If only it had been done before. This is not a fantastic way to treat a newbie to the forum. There's nothing wrong with a new person starting a thread about a not-new topic, is there? And any honest discussion of Rush is a good one, isn't it?well said! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I find that the original VT gives me splitting headaches. I actually think at this point I may not have listened to the entire thing in one sitting for several years. I strongly dislike it. I would not even call it a bad Rush album. Its just a bad album. The remix is light years better. I can actually enjoy some of the songs. Not a lot, since I am not crazy over the material, but some at least (e.g. Ghost Rider & Peacable Kingdom.) S & A on the other hand is a good solid album I enjoy a lot. Its loaded with songs I like a great deal. Songs such as Far Cry, A & S, The Main Monkey Business, Working them Angeles, The Larger Bowl, Hope, We Hold On, The Way the Wind Blows. Heck, even Faithless & Mal Nar have grown on me. S & A by a country mile over the remixed VT. Against the original I think my answer is obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnEggplant Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I love them both to death, but Snakes pulls slightly ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I dislike the following songs... Vapor Trails:How It IsStars Look DownSweet MiracleFreezeNocturne Snakes:FaithlessBraves Face 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) I dislike the following songs... Vapor Trails:How It IsStars Look DownSweet MiracleFreezeNocturne These are possibly my top five! Although I might swap How It Is with Earthiness as I ADORE that song. Edited February 17, 2016 by Segue Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) . Edited February 22, 2016 by Segue Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I really need to listen to VT again.....i don't know why. but i should. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I really need to listen to VT again.....i don't know why. but i should. Mick It hurts my ears and gives me a headache. Even the remix couldn't fix that the master tapes were poorly recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Vapor Trails easily for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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