Netboy

Got back from the show and it was great, as usual. But, I've noticed for the past two tours the sound has progressively gotten muddled by extreme bass, and something else I cannot put my finger on yet. Alex's guitar and Geddy's voice struggle to make it past the barrage of noise. Only during Alex's solos can you hear detail. Now, I know what everyone will say: "Doh! it is a concert" But when I heard them at Radio City on the R30th tour, and during the S&A tour at JB, it was near perfect. I don't know maybe it's just me. I wish they would play at Radio City again. Btw, what is with the $6.50 bottle of water!? Did it come with a pair of sticks, or a foot rub?

These songs are a "superberrific." I've been listening to them constantly since their release, and I can't get enough. I do hope that these are the least good songs and not the best songs on the album.

Caravan and BU2B are HOME RUNS. Could not get enough of Caravan today. The only problem is remaining patient for the rest of the album to be released.

After a crazy day at work I poped my headphones on and cranked the new brew. Man o man, what sweet music. Without realizing it I did a small drum roll to BU2B on the train. Two people looked at me strange but curious. They'll never know what they are missing. This is the second day I've been listening to these songs and they are simply great. Caravan needs a careful listen. BU2D is smoking.

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jun 1 2010, 09:17 PM) QUOTE (Netboy @ Jun 1 2010, 09:29 PM) QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Jun 1 2010, 04:13 PM) I predict Clockwork Angels will be their best album since GUP. I can't stop thinking big. Dude, your Hasselhoff is freaking me out. LOL. Don't hassle the Hoff! I can't help it. I'm trying to read posts and his "KITT" is in my face.

QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Jun 1 2010, 04:13 PM) I predict Clockwork Angels will be their best album since GUP. I can't stop thinking big. Dude, your Hasselhoff is freaking me out. LOL.

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jun 1 2010, 01:37 PM) Ok, I just listened to each song for the 5th time. First impressions and the warm glow of newness is starting to wear off. Why have I only listened to it 5 times? If I was in love with the songs, I probably would have listened a lot more by now. Yikes, I gotta say that my opinion of these songs are dropping. I don't want it to drop, and I hope I feel differently once I hear it on CD as opposed to just YouTube, but I suspect the sonic improvement will only take me so far. I love the intro part to Caravan and the instrumental break, but the rest not quite as much. BU2B is good, but it's feeling too heavy without enough melody for me, or the melody is trapped by the heaviness without enough breathing room. Vocally and lyrically it's not bad, but it's not thrilling me either. There is a "mainstream" push with the sound, it is missing those strong melodic sounds that truly grab your soul. Still great stuff.

QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Jun 1 2010, 12:25 PM) QUOTE (Netboy @ Jun 1 2010, 12:24 PM) "believe in what we're told." Oh man, awesome. Love the lyrics and the melody. I agree, it is fresh stuff. I dunno! I don't find it that fresh personally.. I mean both songs overall. BU2B is the better song. But, caravan is still good.

"believe in what we're told." Oh man, awesome. Love the lyrics and the melody. I agree, it is fresh stuff.

QUOTE (Dunkelkammer @ Jun 1 2010, 11:13 AM) QUOTE (snowdog2112 @ May 31 2010, 10:28 PM) I'm laughing thinking about Geddy's response to that ridiculous "Isn't it about time you guys hung it up and let some younger bands take over?" question at the Hall of Fame induction. These guys are 56, 56, and 57 years old and they have chunks of younger bands in their stool. They're superheroes. That's the only explanation. LOL!!!!!! Very funny! ....and completely true! +1

BU2B is simply da bomb. Pure Win. cannot wait for the rest. Caravan needs a third listen.

QUOTE (Andrew1 @ Mar 29 2010, 11:28 PM) A midget running a hot dog stand should come out every 3 or 4 songs selling his product to strippers in wheelchairs wearing hockey masks. Before the next song, they would drag out these 8 foot replicas of those 'Star Wars' glasses from 'Burger King' one at a time. By the end of the show, he would have the whole collection behind him. No. That would be stupid. How about a giant lava lamp that shot sparks and lasers out of the top. Rock and Roll! Great ideas, don't forget the 18" Stonehenge.

QUOTE (MULTIPLIED REACTION @ Mar 28 2010, 06:51 PM) Neil Says F*ck The Fans Tour LMFAO I hope they have T-shirts. Maybe "Neil says to go F*@K myself."

I understand where chase was going with this. But, I think this ending is nonsense. The "I wonder what happens" ending is a tired idea that's been done before, beginning with Seinfeld. Enough is enough. Anyway, this show jumped the shark after season three in my opinion. There are however interesting metaphor sprinkled throughout this last episode.

I will state objectively that although John Bonham is a very good drummer, but Neil is better. Bonham has a lot of rhythm, or as others described as "feel." But, like many drummers does not inspire. In this case, drumming sounds like a great deal of rhythmic noise with no detail and eccentricity. Besides, Neil has all those attributes of "feel" as well as being very technical, combining many disciplines of drumming. Perhaps, at some point (60's?) there was a shift in rock music, concentrating more on "feel" then on the "technical." Thus, Neil does not get noticed by the normal mainstream. Sure, he is consistently recognized as on top by other rock drummers or aficionados. But, if you ask any average rock music listener they will say: "Neil who?" I know this because the situation has risen many times in music conversations with me winding up saying "never mind."