savagegrace26

If Rush continued in the same vein as Hemispheres I would most likely not be a fan. Good thing their greatest achievment was just around the corner with Permanent Waves.

I'd honestly rather listen to Chain Lightning than Hemispheres (the title track). But do I think CL is a greater achievment? Of course not. But CL is a great catchy enjoyable song. Hemispheres almost teeters on overindulgent self-parody at times. I'm glad they shifted direction after that. And Chain Lightning has far more interesting and creative lyrics than Hemispheres. Hemispheres lyrics are pompous bombast.

They were going to save it and put it on Presto, but the song is so bad, they just threw it on AFTK. Good riddance to bad Rush rubbish. AFTK eats Presto for breakfast. And Vapor Trails shits it out ;)

Yes, Hemispheres does feel a little "dated" for 1978. Retroactively speaking.

Listen to VT if you want some ear torture first. You will appreciate the greatness that is Hemispheres all the more... Actually, I love Vapor Trails. Anyway…the final verdict, Hemispheres still sucks. I just…can't get into it. Geddy starts singing, and then you've lost me. So, there. I can honestly see how the intense shrieking can be offputting. This is a reason why Hemispheres isn't one of my favorities. The entire album is a little too shrill sounding and the track ordering is a little disjointed. That being said Hemispheres is an excellent album but it is to a degree an aquired taste. La Villa is my second favorite Rush track though and I love The Trees. Circumstances is very good too but it's kind of just there (seriously does feels like tacked-on "filler" to me and out of place on the album). But Presto is much more pleasant (and rewarding) to listen to, and I'd take it over Hemipsheres any day ;)

I wouldn't call it pop rock so much as I would call it art-pop with a slight prog twist How about anti-pop?

How appropriate ;)

What's all this fukking shit about?

More like a Shit Muffuletta 16. Interesting...according to a post I saw within the past few days, savagegrace seemed to know that Spaghetti was coming back. I hate deceptive people. I despise liars. You are the only one who can straighten this out. Nothing left to straighten out. Perineal Peart was indeed Spaghetti. I say "was" because the Perineal account is now suspended also. Neil's not going to be happy. I'm pretty sure you're the only one who will miss him. I preferred him over some others... Over me right? Why don't you just come out and say it? I have no respect for those who skirt around sh*t and don't say what they really want to say and just vaguely "imply" things. This is the passive-aggressive sh*t I was referring to in that SOCN thread. a guy who self-censors the word shit is berating someone else for not coming right out and saying something? :D I thought it was against the "rules" to say "shit". But I'm censoring it for Len. A 13-year old doesn't need to read that sh*t.

And IQ scores are most reliable when they are administered in adulthood.

For reference, Albert Einstein's was just north of 160. I'd guess you took one of the many on-line but not accurate versions. Or maybe you really are in the minuscule % or people with ultra high IQs. Maybe you and Marilyn vos Savant should hook up. Yeah, maybe. :D No, friend, that number is real. It was a few years back, but it's from an actual evaluation. By "a few years back" he means when he was evaluated in the second-grade. He posted that somewhere in this thread. His IQ has obviously dropped a few notches over the years...

For reference, Albert Einstein's was just north of 160. I'd guess you took one of the many on-line but not accurate versions. Or maybe you really are in the minuscule % or people with ultra high IQs. Maybe you and Marilyn vos Savant should hook up. Yeah, maybe. :D No, friend, that number is real. It was a few years back, but it's from an actual evaluation. By "a few years back" he means when he was evaluated in the second-grade. He posted that somewhere in this thread. His IQ has obviously dropped a few notches over the years...

It's just about...life...man :smoke: Lamneth is an anagram for "anthem L" where L stands for Life. It's a life anthem . . . ? Heh. Never thought about it like that. The song still sucks, though. Do you mean to say you don't like it? Or is it an objective fact that it "sucks"? Haha I just don't like it. It's just about...life...man :smoke: Lamneth is an anagram for "anthem L" where L stands for Life. It's a life anthem . . . ? Heh. Never thought about it like that. The song still sucks, though. Do you mean to say you don't like it? Or is it an objective fact that it "sucks"? Haha I just don't like it. Well, you've passed the "Not LedRush" test... I think you've confused me for Savage Grace. You dont get it.... I don't, either… :| That's why IQ needs to be retested after a number of years have passed ;)

Because Rush stopped making sidelong tracks ;) Or, stopped doing whatever they did on Hemispheres then got famous.

Not at all. I was just making fun of myself because I'm a real attention whore.

It's just about...life...man :smoke: Lamneth is an anagram for "anthem L" where L stands for Life. It's a life anthem . . . ? Heh. Never thought about it like that. The song still sucks, though. Do you mean to say you don't like it? Or is it an objective fact that it "sucks"? Haha I just don't like it. It's just about...life...man :smoke: Lamneth is an anagram for "anthem L" where L stands for Life. It's a life anthem . . . ? Heh. Never thought about it like that. The song still sucks, though. Do you mean to say you don't like it? Or is it an objective fact that it "sucks"? Haha I just don't like it. Well, you've passed the "Not LedRush" test... I think you've confused me for Savage Grace. You dont get it....

Well, I suppose you hit the nail on the head, but I started this thread with pure intentions. I'm not boasting, but I feel like if I start a thread with a question, I should give it an answer. I meant no "cockiness" from the whole thing. :( Call me a baby, but I'm a tad offended that you would think so lowly of someone you don't even know. I'm the biggest c*ck on the board so don't worry about it.

Read about it:: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_dog The line created great imagery for me. And "parhelia fire on the horizon" wouldnt have worked as well

And yes, the "boys and girls" is cheesy and it took me a while to like the song, but it is catchy. And let's face it, much of Rush's early stuff was cheesy too. Cheesiness (and nerdiness) somewhat defines this band and that's partly why I love them.

You have a big heart. My heart shriveled a little when I heard sun dogs fire . . . Did you know what a sun dog actually was when you first heard it? I'm not being condescending, I'm sure plenty of people don't know what a sun dog actually is and that would be more understandable as to you why it may have sounded awkward or something to you. Given my love for astronomy, I loved the entire chorus (and song) immediately and thought that particular line was awesome.

It's the magic, man....you have to be in-tune with the dreamy chilly magical landscape it creates... Or insane...

It was the Cliffs Notes version of the Clockwork Angels album minus the Opium.

With all due respect and you command and deserve due respect, I can't agree with this at all.... I think I must have snorted some icing sugar before writing that You sure you didn't have some Alihotsy?

Anagram would be a good song to analyze. I know a lot of people think it's just a superficial wordplay song but I think there's some interesting subtext hidden in the lyrics.

This is always an interesting topic. Red Lenses would be a good song to analyze.