That One Guy Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I decided to throw a couple Roll The Bones songs on a playlist and found a new appreciation for the album. It might have been a soft sound for the beginning of the 90's, but I'm really digging songs like The Big Wheel and Face Up. They're nice and upbeat. This album could have used thicker production, but is still solid all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 do you have the original release or the 2004 remaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astromancer Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I like it. Dreamline especially, and I also seem to be the only person alive besides my dad who's not bothered by the skeleton attempting rap. RTB is a great song even with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I am probally the only one here that doesn't mind You Bet Your Life. Not a favorite, but it doesn't deserve the hate it gets. I also like Dreamline, Ghost of a Chance, Roll the Bones, and Bravado. The rest are mediocre/bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 Still, I don't think anything can save songs like Neurotica, You Bet Your Life, and Heresy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I love Roll the Bones, especially Neurotica, You Bet Your Life, and Heresy. Those are my favourites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush! Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I'm not a big fan of this album, but I really enjoy half of it: Dreamline Bravado Roll the Bones Where's My Thing? Ghost of a Chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scars Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hated this album at first, but it's really grown on me lately. It's far from perfect but I love most of the songs on the album. I just wish there was a little more punch to the bass. The only skips for me for the most part are Heresy and Neurotica (and even Heresy I don't dislike that much). "Where's My Thing?" is my favorite instrumental, so props to RTB for that... ...and I don't mind the Roll the Bones rap at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-a RUSH fan! Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I am a fan of Roll The Bones. If I had to choose my least favorite song, it would have to be Roll The Bones. I used to hate Neurotica but it grew on me. Also, Bravado is one of my all time favorites and I really like Heresy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 Some of the melodies and guitar lines of the album are very catchy. They would have had something if the Counterparts producer (forgot his name) had produced Roll The Bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Both Presto and Roll the Bones are almost unlistenable for me because of the thin tinny sound. I need to hear some bass in my music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 it's a stinker in my book and they'd be doing me a favor if they didn't play anything from it on the next tour. the band might like playing it and some of the fans might like it but ghost of a chance makes me cringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 There's some stuff on it that I really like. I think Dreamline, Bravado, RTB, WMT?, TBW and GOAC are all great. The rest of it just falls flat. Probably their most inconsistant album as far as i'm conserned. Some really good stuff with several stinkers thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullSkull Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I like this album.. Even the rap in Roll the Bones.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I've always dug this album too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tontonfranck Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I enjoy most of this album even if it sounds very "80's mainstream rock". "I believe there's a ghost of a chance we can find someone to love And make it last..." Sorry to be naive but I like these words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Facts: 1) Neurotica ROCKS! Easily a Top 3 song on RTB for sure. 2) The 'RAP' in RTB is great. I've never had an issue with it whatsoever, and think it fits just fine within the song (and I dislike actual Rap music) 3) Ghost of a Chance, Dreamline, and Bravado are all spectacular songs, and are important pieces of the Rush catelog. 4) All the hate for this album is ridiculous in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 you know i must say, i haven't heard the song in a while, but i really like heresy. i've shown some interest and have been doing some reading on the communist era of germany and fall of the berlin wall and this is a pretty emotional tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Crap , except Ghost Of A Chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I do wish the production was meatier.... like That One Guy said, I would have loved to have heard these songs produced a la Counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Oct 25 2010, 02:16 PM) I do wish the production was meatier.... like That One Guy said, I would have loved to have heard these songs produced a la Counterparts. Absolutely... As much as we all shit on VT for it's crappy production, the production of RTB is just as bad (just the opposite sonically). With a "meatier" production, there is no doubt that this RTB would've benefited greatly (same goes for Presto). It's disappointing, but at the same time, I still believe in these songs, and I think they are still great personally. I honestly believe that better production, and giving the songs more "balls" would've definitely helped it in terms of people's overall view of this album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Oct 25 2010, 02:00 PM) I honestly believe that better production, and giving the songs more "balls" would've definitely helped it in terms of people's overall view of this album. Oh hell no........................... You can paint a garbage can Gold, but it is Still a garbage can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 QUOTE (metaldad @ Oct 25 2010, 03:05 PM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Oct 25 2010, 02:00 PM) I honestly believe that better production, and giving the songs more "balls" would've definitely helped it in terms of people's overall view of this album. Oh hell no........................... You can paint a garbage can Gold, but it is Still a garbage can But if it's gold, then it would be worth more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Oct 25 2010, 02:07 PM) QUOTE (metaldad @ Oct 25 2010, 03:05 PM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Oct 25 2010, 02:00 PM) I honestly believe that better production, and giving the songs more "balls" would've definitely helped it in terms of people's overall view of this album. Oh hell no........................... You can paint a garbage can Gold, but it is Still a garbage can But if it's gold, then it would be worth more! More like Fake Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlyJeff Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Oct 25 2010, 02:00 PM) As much as we all shit on VT for it's crappy production, the production of RTB is just as bad (just the opposite sonically). Not true at all. I agree that RtB could be better in terms of production, but MY issue with VT is that my head physically hurts whenever I try to listen to it. I have no unpleasant physical reaction to RtB when I hear it. Personally RtB has 3 of my "five star" Rush songs on it, so I can't help but like it a lot. I don't find the "less than stellar" songs to be crap- but it seems the album is mostly either 5 star songs or 3 star songs for me, so it does lack in consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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