Why do some RUSH fans Hate "Roll The Bones"?

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Because it isn’t very good in many a Rush fan’s eye. At least half of it isn’t worth my time, and the other half is hit and miss.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Because it isn’t very good in many a Rush fan’s eye. At least half of it isn’t worth my time, and the other half is hit and miss.

 

I listened to it last night. First time in ages all the way through.

 

Here’s my report card for Test for Echo off last night’s listen...

 

1. Test for Echo: B

2. Driven: B+

3. Half the World: D

4. The Color of Right: D

5. Time and Motion: B-

6. Totem: C

7. Dog Years: C

8. Virtuality: C-

9. Resist: B-

10. Limbo: C+

11. Carve Away the Stone: D

 

Overal GPA: 2.06 ©...actually higher than I expected

 

Comments: Some of these grades might’ve changed since my last listen, but not too much I don’t think. There’s nothing on it that I hate but, as you can see, there’s plenty I don’t care about. There isn’t a “A” grade in the bunch but there are a few that I do enjoy. It’s definitely not the worst Rush album around but it’d probably get the silver or bronze medal in the Worst Rush Albums event

[Three Eyes]

I like about a quarter of Half The World and Force Ten is more of a Force Three for me. Interestingly enough, if Roll The Bones didn't have the rap it would still be just as bad.

[goose]

I really love Dog years, you watch the shit show I will get for saying that, far worse than the hate for RTB, lol

I've always enjoyed it for what it is.

[grep]

It's not that it has rap in it. It's that particular rap part. I know it's a product of it's time, but even when it was new I thought it was straight, bland and boring.

 

The song itself - just seems like it's programmed into a synth, cut and pasted. The hook that's been cut and pasted doesn't seem to have much of a grab to it. In my opinion, of course.

 

The song's one redeeming quality, IMHO is it's killer bass tone. If I could turn off the rest of the song and just listen to Ged and Neil play that one, it would be interesting.

Edited September 4, 2019 by grep

[ytserush]

I really love Dog years, you watch the shit show I will get for saying that, far worse than the hate for RTB, lol

 

Don't love it, but I like it more than many others do, but then I love Test For Echo in general.

[rugen]

A Rush fan that hates Roll the Bones is not a Rush fan... Probably because of the title track who sounds cheesy, but there are some good songs on this "Dreamline", "Bravado" and "Where's my thing", the rest is just ok

[HemiBeers]

Because they established their 'epic' period up to the early 80s and releases after that paled in comparison. Compare RTB to Hemispheres, PW, MP, etc...not even close. We expected better and knew they were capable of delivering better releases.

 

There's trinkets of decent material after the early 80s, but as a whole it's lacking.

Edited September 8, 2019 by HemiBeers

[patjnev]

When RUSH raps " You down with OPP" they mean the Ontario Provincial Police.

 

I remember lamenting to my friend at the time I first heard the song

"Now even RUSH is rapping" while

[Digital Dad]

Why do some RUSH fans Hate "Roll The Bones"?

 

Because it's not heavy metal enough with no crushing riffs nor screaming 2112 vocals. The drums are plastic-sounding with no power and no sharpness the songs are wishy washy and too commercial and the lyrics are dopey talking about the cold war like anything had really changed going from the Soviet Union to Russia and here we are today the Russian leader is a former KGB Colonel.

 

He is also the current POTUSA

[New_World_Man]

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/topic/92153-presto-vs-roll-the-bones/page__mode__show

[New_World_Man]

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

 

Well, I know maybe not on here but I have seen on other sites where Presto wasn't very popular and I personally know of people who like RTB better. PResto is catchier with more melodic songs for sure but that doesn't necessarily make it better although I'm sure a lot of people would think so.

Edited September 8, 2019 by New_World_Man

[JohnnyBlaze]

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

 

Well, I know maybe not on here but I have seen on other sites where Presto wasn't very possible and I personally know of people who like RTB better. PResto is catchier with more melodic songs for sure but that doesn't necessarily make it better although I'm sure a lot of people would think so.

 

There’s no such thing as “better” here. It’s just a matter of which one is liked more...or disliked more.

I like Moving Pictures a little more than Permanent Waves. Is it better? Impossible to know.

[rocket ignites]

I appreciate Roll the Bones. It was a gateway to my Rush fandom back in the 90's.

[New_World_Man]

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

 

Well, I know maybe not on here but I have seen on other sites where Presto wasn't very possible and I personally know of people who like RTB better. PResto is catchier with more melodic songs for sure but that doesn't necessarily make it better although I'm sure a lot of people would think so.

 

There’s no such thing as “better” here. It’s just a matter of which one is liked more...or disliked more.

I like Moving Pictures a little more than Permanent Waves. Is it better? Impossible to know.

 

Better according to the person who likes one over the other.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

 

Well, I know maybe not on here but I have seen on other sites where Presto wasn't very possible and I personally know of people who like RTB better. PResto is catchier with more melodic songs for sure but that doesn't necessarily make it better although I'm sure a lot of people would think so.

 

There’s no such thing as “better” here. It’s just a matter of which one is liked more...or disliked more.

I like Moving Pictures a little more than Permanent Waves. Is it better? Impossible to know.

 

Better according to the person who likes one over the other.

 

I see

[laughedatbytime]

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

Everyone has their least favorite or album or album(s) they don't like. Personally, I feel RTB is maybe a bit inconsistent compared to earlier albums but I like it anyway. Some people didn't like Presto when it came out either and still don't. I don't think RTB is much more hated than Presto but I could be wrong.

 

If we did the poll again today, the numbers would probably be similar...just with fewer votes today because TRF has downsized in the last few years

 

http://www.therushfo...age__mode__show

 

Well, I know maybe not on here but I have seen on other sites where Presto wasn't very possible and I personally know of people who like RTB better. PResto is catchier with more melodic songs for sure but that doesn't necessarily make it better although I'm sure a lot of people would think so.

 

There’s no such thing as “better” here. It’s just a matter of which one is liked more...or disliked more.

I like Moving Pictures a little more than Permanent Waves. Is it better? Impossible to know.

 

Better according to the person who likes one over the other.

 

I see

That's what I love about this place, you always learn something when you visit.

[treeduck]

Because it's pansy rock crossed with white boi pseudo-hip hop performed in mock-nerd-trying to be cool but not cool-style. And you still have that Rubert Hine production with the drums sounding like tupperware and cardboard.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Because it's pansy rock crossed with white boi pseudo-hip hop performed in mock-nerd-trying to be cool but not cool-style. And you still have that Rubert Hine production with the drums sounding like tupperware and cardboard.

 

Isn't "pansy rock" what Air Supply used to play?

[treeduck]

Because it's pansy rock crossed with white boi pseudo-hip hop performed in mock-nerd-trying to be cool but not cool-style. And you still have that Rubert Hine production with the drums sounding like tupperware and cardboard.

 

Isn't "pansy rock" what Air Supply used to play?

That's fagg rock, sometimes known as Faggle Rock.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Because it's pansy rock crossed with white boi pseudo-hip hop performed in mock-nerd-trying to be cool but not cool-style. And you still have that Rubert Hine production with the drums sounding like tupperware and cardboard.

 

Isn't "pansy rock" what Air Supply used to play?

That's fagg rock, sometimes known as Faggle Rock.

 

Then, who would be in pansy rock?

[treeduck]

Because it's pansy rock crossed with white boi pseudo-hip hop performed in mock-nerd-trying to be cool but not cool-style. And you still have that Rubert Hine production with the drums sounding like tupperware and cardboard.

 

Isn't "pansy rock" what Air Supply used to play?

That's fagg rock, sometimes known as Faggle Rock.

 

Then, who would be in pansy rock?

U2

[treeduck]

This riff is straight from THE EDGE's songbook:

 

[JohnnyBlaze]

This riff is straight from THE EDGE's songbook:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuoBseEfpaA

 

Top 3 Worst Rush for me. Probably, #2.