Seven Cities of Gold: Filler or Fantastic?

[JARG]

The worst song on the album, and Geddy's worst album vocals in a long time, perhaps ever.

Yes, Seven Cities of Shit is more like it.

[LedRush]

The worst song on the album, and Geddy's worst album vocals in a long time, perhaps ever.

Yes, Seven Cities of Shit is more like it.

 

If you're going to change the title to include the word shit, at least have it be Seven Shitties of something.

 

You're going downhill, man. SpaghettiLee would be disappointed if he were capable of reading above the Kindergarten level.

[TemplesofLamneth]

I personally loved it. Carnies and Clockwork Angels are my favorite, however the bassline from Seven Cities always puts a smile on my face. Edited June 2, 2015 by TemplesofLamneth

[Segue Myles]

Started a new poll in Feedback! I thought it would be interesting to see how popular CA is in comparison to each album...

 

Could be an eye opener for us all!

 

(Including my moody self)

[LedRush]

The worst song on the album, and Geddy's worst album vocals in a long time, perhaps ever.

 

As far as Geddy's worst vocal part, I think "Good News First" has it beat.

 

Those are bad, but they are so much quieter and less shrieked that I mind them far less. Also, that song was going to suck no matter what. 7COG could have been quite good, so the vocals do far more damage here.

[Narps]

The worst song on the album, and Geddy's worst album vocals in a long time, perhaps ever.

Yes, Seven Cities of Shit is more like it.

 

If you're going to change the title to include the word shit, at least have it be Seven Shitties of something.

 

You're going downhill, man. SpaghettiLee would be disappointed if he were capable of reading above the Kindergarten level.

i would agree that it doesn't hold a candle to Marv Alberts Gall Stone for sure... ;)

[Rod in Toronto]

7COG, Wish them well and Halo Effect are at the bottom end of CA for me. I love all the others though.

[rocket ignites]

Seven cities jumped out at me at first listen. Without overanalyzing the lyrics or Geddy's high vocals, etc...it still makes me want to crank the volume (not on headphones :| ) and enjoy the ride. Nice old school/modern Rush feel...far from "boring" filler like Halo Effect.

 

BTW, I really like Good News First, but I've always accepted I'm mostly alone in feeling that. :)

[Narps]

Seven cities jumped out at me at first listen. Without overanalyzing the lyrics or Geddy's high vocals, etc...it still makes me want to crank the volume (not on headphones :| ) and enjoy the ride. Nice old school/modern Rush feel...far from "boring" filler like Halo Effect.

 

BTW, I really like Good News First, but I've always accepted I'm mostly alone in feeling that. :)

Halo Effect boring filler? Why you, you...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:D

[rocket ignites]

I know, sorry Narps...I know you dig the song...I respect that. :ebert:

[Narps]

I know, sorry Narps...I know you dig the song...I respect that. :ebert:

Its all good... :cheers:

[rocket ignites]

To me "boring" Rush still ain't half bad...I'm a glass half full guy. Edited June 2, 2015 by A rocket that ignites itself

[rugen]

It's another filler on this CA album, i just don't get it how people enjoy so much this album. To me it's not a comeback album to their golden years, it's a natural evolution starting from Test for Echo, through the weak VT and average SA.

[D3strukt]

I love it, it reminds me a lot of One Little Victory. Geddy's really goin for it.

[rocket ignites]

It's no comeback to a peak era. It's just a strong album that at this late point in their career is quite an achievement.

[Xanadu]

Five pages on this fuckingg song? WOW!

 

It's a great poll but I can't figure out the explosion of this thread.

 

We're in a tour break. People don't know what to do with themselves. :P

[theredtamasrule]

Love it. It moves me and I enjoy it. No further explanation.

[Na na na]

I think it's just below the really great songs on CA, so all in all...a great song & if this is filler, then CA is pretty damn good :martini:

[stone and a hard place]

I like it--

similar to jacob's ladder in that when I listen with my eyes closed I can imagine something tangible.

 

Sometimes I feel like Ive been to the 7 cities and returned. In fact they may be down in southern utah somewhere--not sure.

[Narps]

Wow I must be way off base here. We are now comparing 7COG to Jacobs Ladder. The dozen or so listens must not have been enough...

[Tuesday's Gone]

Very good song. I honestly don't understand why a Rush fan wouldn't like it

Because they're actually trolls? I have no clue...it's puzzling. Like it's Tai Shan or something like that

 

Not even trolling, I enjoy Tai Shan a lot more than 7COG.

[Rod in Toronto]

Which are the seven cities anyway? Anyone care to take a guess?

[stone and a hard place]

Wow I must be way off base here. We are now comparing 7COG to Jacobs Ladder. The dozen or so listens must not have been enough...

 

not the same by a long shot--they are both very different--but they both cause my imagination to light up.

[stone and a hard place]

Wow I must be way off base here. We are now comparing 7COG to Jacobs Ladder. The dozen or so listens must not have been enough...

 

different strokes for different folks--but perhaps you hit your head which caused your mind to stop working in the 70's or very early 80's and it doesn't allow you to enjoy good new music.

[Narps]

Wow I must be way off base here. We are now comparing 7COG to Jacobs Ladder. The dozen or so listens must not have been enough...

 

not the same by a long shot--they are both very different--but they both cause my imagination to light up.

Fair enough...