Gompers Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 This CD is still hanging on as one of Rush's better CDs with me. I hadn't played it in a while and I found myself singing along to most songs today as I listened. Thought I'd share that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Like I said in a myriad of posts in other threads - I also think Snakes & Arrows is a damn fine album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxxiStarr Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Have been playing it a LOT lately. Really love the production on it. One of the better ones for Alex's guitar sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 +1 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/KublaKhan/tumbs.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 it's a solid effort. some good some not so good. working them angels i still can't get into along with faithless, and bravest face. mal nar was the highlight for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Half the album rocks, while the other half wallows in mediocrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Aug 23 2010, 04:23 PM) Half the album rocks, while the other half wallows in mediocrity. Mediocre Rush is still 10X better than most bands, thats the sad part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritOfRush Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 QUOTE (Alex @ Aug 23 2010, 04:27 PM) QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Aug 23 2010, 04:23 PM) Half the album rocks, while the other half wallows in mediocrity. Mediocre Rush is still 10X better than most bands, thats the sad part +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 QUOTE (SpiritOfRush @ Aug 23 2010, 05:38 PM) QUOTE (Alex @ Aug 23 2010, 04:27 PM) QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Aug 23 2010, 04:23 PM) Half the album rocks, while the other half wallows in mediocrity. Mediocre Rush is still 10X better than most bands, thats the sad part +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I still really dig it, and feel that most of it holds up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerInstinct Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I've always liked S&A, since it's the album that came out when i started getting into Rush. Also, I usually drum along to most of it since it's not a particularly hard album, but still gives a good workout. Also, I recently started getting into Workin' Them angels. It's actually a great song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I still love this album, though I haven't listened to it in awhile now. One thing that is to be said with S&A is that it really feels "front-loaded", as in, all of the strongest tracks are up front (Far Cry through The Way The Wind Blows). That side one is awesome...and really rocks. One of their best in a long time. With that said, it does seem to disrupt the flow of the album somewhat, because it tends to lose some steam in the later half. I love/like all of the tracks, but those first 7, coupled with MalNar and a personal favourite 'Good News First' are the strongest of the bunch! But yes, great album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog guy Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Yep. Far Cry is simply the best song they've written in the last 15 years.... maybe more. Most of the rest is pretty listenable. Not really a fan of Larger Bowl or Spindrift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 QUOTE (KillerInstinct @ Aug 23 2010, 05:45 PM) I've always liked S&A, since it's the album that came out when i started getting into Rush. Also, I usually drum along to most of it since it's not a particularly hard album, but still gives a good workout. Also, I recently started getting into Workin' Them angels. It's actually a great song To me, it has the three song string that I really, really dig. The Way the Wind Blows -> Hope -> Faithless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Aug 23 2010, 04:49 PM) I still love this album, though I haven't listened to it in awhile now. One thing that is to be said with S&A is that it really feels "front-loaded", as in, all of the strongest tracks are up front (Far Cry through The Way The Wind Blows). That side one is awesome...and really rocks. One of their best in a long time. With that said, it does seem to disrupt the flow of the album somewhat, because it tends to lose some steam in the later half. I love/like all of the tracks, but those first 7, coupled with MalNar and a personal favourite 'Good News First' are the strongest of the bunch! But yes, great album! good news first is a good one. ged's vocals arep perfect on that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillerInstinct Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 QUOTE (Gompers @ Aug 23 2010, 04:52 PM) QUOTE (KillerInstinct @ Aug 23 2010, 05:45 PM) I've always liked S&A, since it's the album that came out when i started getting into Rush. Also, I usually drum along to most of it since it's not a particularly hard album, but still gives a good workout. Also, I recently started getting into Workin' Them angels. It's actually a great song To me, it has the three song string that I really, really dig. The Way the Wind Blows -> Hope -> Faithless My listening list for S&A is, in order: Far Cry Armor and Sword Workin' them Angels Spindrift Main Monkey Business Bravest Face Good New First (one of my favorites from the album ) Malignant Narcissism We hold On and sometimes Hope and Faithless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdryan Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Best album of 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maples Oaks and Porcupine Trees Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Great album! I'm still waiting for a live performance of Bravest Face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shreddy Lee Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 It's a mixed bag for me. I think some of the songs on it are really great, and some of the others I don't like at all. It's probably about half and half for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pause Rewind Replay Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 QUOTE (KillerInstinct @ Aug 23 2010, 06:25 PM) My listening list for S&A is, in order: Far Cry Armor and Sword Workin' them Angels Spindrift Main Monkey Business Bravest Face Good New First (one of my favorites from the album ) Malignant Narcissism We hold On and sometimes Hope and Faithless Mine would be Everything but Spindrift other than that, as someone else said, the album is rather "frontloaded" with Far Cry, Workin Then Angels, Armor and Sword, TWTWB and TMMB all in the first 7 songs. Wow. MalNar and We Hold On aren't too shabby as a closeout either I also dig Bravest Face because it's a change of pace, with Geddy even throwing in a touch of blues on the vocals at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalii Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I was watching Warehouse 13 the other day, there was a scene where one of the main characters noted it ("Best Rush album since Roll The Bones"...though Counterparts is better I think) I got the urge to listen to it. I agree "Snakes and Arrows rocks." I don't understand the hate Spindrift gets, but I agree with the general feeling on The Larger Bowl. and The Main Monkey Business is the best instrumental since La Villa Strangiato (yes I like it more than YYZ) Bravest Face joins Cut To The Chase as songs they should play live, but for some reason don't (and Jacob's Ladder, but it's been done live before) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 QUOTE (Alex @ Aug 23 2010, 05:27 PM) QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Aug 23 2010, 04:23 PM) Half the album rocks, while the other half wallows in mediocrity. Mediocre Rush is still 10X better than most bands, thats the sad part Agree with both of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguy Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 QUOTE (Rush Cocky @ Aug 24 2010, 10:29 AM)QUOTE (Alex @ Aug 23 2010, 05:27 PM) QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Aug 23 2010, 04:23 PM) Half the album rocks, while the other half wallows in mediocrity. Mediocre Rush is still 10X better than most bands, thats the sad part Agree with both of these! Yes, mediocre Rush is still 10X better than most bands, but that's a reason to be glad, not sad. If your favorite band's best music wasn't half as good as the mediocre music of most other bands, that would be a reason to be sad. Life is good: Rush in September, Buddy Guy in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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