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I love Vapour Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

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So, Vapor Trails is a great album, however there is one thing that I am not very fond of on it. This is the order in which the songs are put. Do you have any ideas as to how it should be set up? Here'

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Glad you took time away from beating off to hair metal to once again share your thoughts on VT, Earl.  Stay classy!   :cheers:

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Why the hell would i ever re-order "Vapor Trails?" I can't even listen to this album in it's entirety anymore. It's by far their worst album as a collective band.

 

Ironically I saw that tour four times. Met Neil backstage. Was not a happy camper.

 

 

I'm glad some of you love the record.

 

I'm old school and proud of it.

 

I say "Happy Trails" to "Vapor Trails!" One of the worst albums ever made on the planet!

It honestly doesn't matter how many times you change the song order. Shite is shite. Wipe..... then flush.

 

 

Signed,

 

VAN HALEN

Glad you took time away from beating off to hair metal to once again share your thoughts on VT, Earl.

 

Stay classy!

 

:cheers:

 

Anytime!!

 

You know I love ripping this overrated record!

 

Signed,

 

Ron Burgundy

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I like it the way it is. And those that saying that its to long are morons.

 

There is no such thing as an album being "too long" in my opinion.

 

I agree. The longer, the better!

 

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Men are more concerned about length than women. It's what you do with it that matters.

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Why the hell would i ever re-order "Vapor Trails?" I can't even listen to this album in it's entirety anymore. It's by far their worst album as a collective band.

 

Ironically I saw that tour four times. Met Neil backstage. Was not a happy camper.

 

 

I'm glad some of you love the record.

 

I'm old school and proud of it.

 

I say "Happy Trails" to "Vapor Trails!" One of the worst albums ever made on the planet!

It honestly doesn't matter how many times you change the song order. Shite is shite. Wipe..... then flush.

 

 

Signed,

 

VAN HALEN

Glad you took time away from beating off to hair metal to once again share your thoughts on VT, Earl.

 

Stay classy!

 

:cheers:

 

Anytime!!

 

You know I love ripping this overrated record!

 

Signed,

 

Ron Burgundy

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I like it the way it is. And those that saying that its to long are morons.

 

Why did the little moron throw a clock out the window?

Because morons will do anything.

 

Zumbi, I'm glad you like VT the way it is. Maybe you could tell us why.

I'm glad rushhead666 hates it. He has every right to.

And I'm glad we can have a discussion about our various points of view using examples instead of vitriol.

 

Love;

Moe Ron

 

 

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Interesting idea, Justus_2112.

 

I felt that the original release was too long, and would've benefitted from editing; leaving, say, 3 songs off of it.

Earthshine seemed to be a fitting closer, so I just thought of the rest of the tunes as "bonus tracks".

With the remix, I started liking the last few songs, and now only tend to skip 'Ghost Rider', 'Sweet Miracle', and sometimes 'Nocturne'.

 

VT is one of my favourites, and got me interested in Rush again, after a break of many years. Signals was the last one I bought, until VT, which was a hot sonic mess, but had more guts and passion in the performances than anything they'd released since the debut, or FBN, and that clicked with me.

Some great guitar work on here, and I like Neil when he ditches the cutesy percussion touches, and just goes for it, reminding me at times of Keith Moon. I know some people loathe this album, probably because of the sh!tty mastering, and lack of guitar solos, but it's a gem, at least to me. Some of NP's best lyrics too, imo.

 

Yea it was a little lengthy. I would cut "Peaceable Kingdom" and "Sweet Miracle" if I cut anything. "Peaceable Kingdom" is out of place on that album IMO.

 

Why is Peaceable Kingdom out of place?

 

The lyrical theme doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of Neil's lyrics. I guess it could be said that it was one more issue happening in his life that he had to face, although it as an issue we all faced on 9/11. And I guess it does fit the theme of the album ... but it still seemed a step away from the rest of what he was writing about. I dunno ... just seems like a sidebar song. I feel that we are pulled into this world being created by the lyrics in the other songs, things we know are going to deal with Neil and his losses and trying to find himself again. And then we kind of get pulled out of that by this song.

 

I believe it was supposed to be an instrumental, but then lyrics were added to address recent events.

Is there a instrumental mix of this somewhere? It would have been an interesting bonus track on the remix.

It's a bit of a sludgy, mid-tempo song, and probably benefitted from lyrics, although you're right, the lyrical theme doesn't really mesh with the rest of the album.

It has sort of a Kashmir-vibe in spots, heavy and crunchy, that at times seems to be at odds with the lyrics.

At least, that's what this moron thinks! :P

 

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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

 

It autocorrected that way and you are being petty it's pathetic.

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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

 

It autocorrected that way and you are being petty it's pathetic.

 

Correct is correct.

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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

 

It autocorrected that way and you are being petty it's pathetic.

 

Correct is correct.

 

Zumba sounds like a cross between my grade 3 teacher, and RD Laing.

(My iPad corrects "zumbi" to "Zumba", but as the man said, correct is correct, correct?)

 

 

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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

 

It autocorrected that way and you are being petty it's pathetic.

 

Correct is correct.

 

Zumba sounds like a cross between my grade 3 teacher, and RD Laing.

(My iPad corrects "zumbi" to "Zumba", but as the man said, correct is correct, correct?)

 

This is who I have taken the name from:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zumbi

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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

 

It autocorrected that way and you are being petty it's pathetic.

 

Correct is correct.

 

Zumba sounds like a cross between my grade 3 teacher, and RD Laing.

(My iPad corrects "zumbi" to "Zumba", but as the man said, correct is correct, correct?)

 

This is who I have taken the name from:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zumbi

Just in case you didn't know, both are correct:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor

 

But these guys spell it this way:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_Trails

Since that's the thing being talked about then THAT way IS the correct way.

Any other situation comes down to either way being acceptable. This isn't quantum physics.

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If forced to hack Vapor Trails into an old school 8 song album, I'd go with these:

 

Side One

1) One Little Victory

2) Ceiling Unlimited

3) Ghost Rider

4) Peaceable Kingdom

 

Side Two

5) Vapor Trail

6) Secret Touch

7) Earthshine

8) Sweet Miracle

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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

 

It autocorrected that way and you are being petty it's pathetic.

 

Correct is correct.

 

Zumba sounds like a cross between my grade 3 teacher, and RD Laing.

(My iPad corrects "zumbi" to "Zumba", but as the man said, correct is correct, correct?)

 

This is who I have taken the name from:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zumbi

But these guys spell it this way:

http://en.m.wikipedi...ki/Vapor_Trails

Since that's the thing being talked about then THAT way IS the correct way.

 

 

You just answered your own question.

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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

 

It autocorrected that way and you are being petty it's pathetic.

 

Correct is correct.

 

Zumba sounds like a cross between my grade 3 teacher, and RD Laing.

(My iPad corrects "zumbi" to "Zumba", but as the man said, correct is correct, correct?)

 

This is who I have taken the name from:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zumbi

But these guys spell it this way:

http://en.m.wikipedi...ki/Vapor_Trails

Since that's the thing being talked about then THAT way IS the correct way.

 

 

You just answered your own question.

I didn't ask a question.

I added info.

 

I made the mistake of thinking you were the one with the hard on for the U. Actually, you weren't. But Segue already told you it autocorrected that way. I would've left it alone.

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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

 

It autocorrected that way and you are being petty it's pathetic.

 

Correct is correct.

 

Zumba sounds like a cross between my grade 3 teacher, and RD Laing.

(My iPad corrects "zumbi" to "Zumba", but as the man said, correct is correct, correct?)

 

This is who I have taken the name from:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zumbi

Cool!
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Why the hell would i ever re-order "Vapor Trails?" I can't even listen to this album in it's entirety anymore. It's by far their worst album as a collective band.

 

Ironically I saw that tour four times. Met Neil backstage. Was not a happy camper.

 

 

I'm glad some of you love the record.

 

I'm old school and proud of it.

 

I say "Happy Trails" to "Vapor Trails!" One of the worst albums ever made on the planet!

It honestly doesn't matter how many times you change the song order. Shite is shite. Wipe..... then flush.

 

 

Signed,

 

VAN HALEN

What a load of Horseshit, give your melon a shake!!!!!!
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I love Vapor Trails more than I love Rush as a band. I could honestly lose every Rush album but this one and still feel content.

 

I don't want to lose any Rush album really but you get my drift lol!

 

It autocorrected that way and you are being petty it's pathetic.

 

Correct is correct.

 

Sorry Zumbi, the Year of the Pedant was 2016.

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RUSHHEAD666

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I like it the way it is. And those that saying that its to long are morons.

 

Why did the little moron throw a clock out the window?

Because morons will do anything.

 

Zumbi, I'm glad you like VT the way it is. Maybe you could tell us why.

I'm glad rushhead666 hates it. He has every right to.

And I'm glad we can have a discussion about our various points of view using examples instead of vitriol.

 

Love;

Moe Ron

 

Wow! This is rare!!! A cool Rush Forum member who actually isn't ripping me for my distaste to one of the worst albums ever produced and recorded.

 

Cheers friend!

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1. Earl's Little Victory

 

2. Peaceable Earldom

 

3. Earl Trail

 

4. Earl It Is

 

5. Secret Earl

 

6. Earl Looks Down

 

7. Earl Rider

 

8. Earl's Turn

 

9. Earl Miracle

 

10. Freeze (part III of the Wendy trilogy)

 

11. Earl Of The Cradle

 

12. Earlshine

 

13. Earl Unlimited

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