D3strukt Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I has found Nocturne. I am a happy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 My two favorite VT songs are the overlooked gems Vapor Trail and Sweet Miracle. I have never seen anybody talk about Sweet Miracle, and I think it is a top ten of their last 6 albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Nocturne was the first tune to capture my attention on VT. Loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ Apr 19 2011, 10:29 PM) My two favorite VT songs are the overlooked gems Vapor Trail and Sweet Miracle. I have never seen anybody talk about Sweet Miracle, and I think it is a top ten of their last 6 albums. I like Sweet Miracle . One of the better VT songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Nocturne is probably my favorite on the record. Also love Freeze, Earthshine, Vapor Trail, Secret Touch, Ceiling Unlimited, Sweet Miracle, Stars Look Down, Peacable Kingdom, One Little Victory, Ghost Rider. Well I guess I think the whole darn thing is pretty good. Maybe they will remaster the thing while I'm still alive to hear it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pratt53 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 VT is an excellent album. If the production wasn't so crappy, it would have made a big difference for people. IMO, song for song, it is the best album of any done in the 90's and Snake and Arrows. One of my least favorite songs on the album is OLV. But Ceiling Unlimited, Ghost Rider, Vapor Trail, Secret Touch, Nocturne and Earthshine are all great Rush songs. I couldn't pick another Rush album from the 90's forward that has 6 songs that i like as much.  The Time Machine set list would have been greatly improved if they had included Vapor Trail and Nocturne or even brought back Ceiling Unlimited which had a limited live run. Those songs have great energy and would have been very fresh live. The whole album has a great energy, great lyrics and is very cohesive from start to end.  The remix should do a lot for people to rediscover it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I love Vapor Trail and One Little Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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presto123 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 20 2011, 12:01 AM) That's OK goob. You'll come around someday:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 19 2011, 10:01 PM) Â You should've know better, Goobs! Â Â Â Myself, I'm in the "like it" camp. Not my favorite but some really good songs (OLV, HII, GR, ST) and a feeling of exhilaration to it. Looking forward to the remix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooma Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Always loved VT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosy Toes Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I've just made my copy sound less shitty by using it as a floor polishing disc! Now, it won't play at all - RESULT!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Cosy Toes @ Apr 20 2011, 04:13 AM) I've just made my copy sound less shitty by using it as a floor polishing disc! Now, it won't play at all - RESULT!!!!!! im ashamed to say i agree with cosy,its a good coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (tel @ Apr 20 2011, 09:37 AM) QUOTE (Cosy Toes @ Apr 20 2011, 04:13 AM) I've just made my copy sound less shitty by using it as a floor polishing disc! Now, it won't play at all - RESULT!!!!!! im ashamed to say i agree with cosy,its a good coaster And so you should be, agreeing with that reprobate and rapscallion! I like VT. One Little Victory is still a mess and the worst song they've ever played live, but overall I like the album. It contains some of Kneel's better lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyder80 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Love Vapor Trails, always have and it will always hold a special memory for me since it was the first thing they had written since their hiatus. And the material is Rush through and through. Unless of course your trapped in 1977 and can't accept the fact that the idea of progressive music is to progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucsteve667 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Snyder80 @ Apr 20 2011, 06:47 AM) Love Vapor Trails, always have and it will always hold a special memory for me since it was the first thing they had written since their hiatus. And the material is Rush through and through. Unless of course your trapped in 1977 and can't accept the fact that the idea of progressive music is to progress. agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindrift82 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It never was shitty. I've always loved that album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 There was a lot of Sweet Miracle praise when the album first came out, I remember.  Mine? How It Is. Also digging Vapor Trail as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourthmemberofRush Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 The Stars Look Down, whats up with that song, how does it blend into the context of Vapor Trails? SRO must have pissed off the guy (or girl) that was giving Rush all the inspiring thoughts during January - May of 1995, and a huge misunderstanding ensued. Not that I have an opinion or anything. Like the fly on the wheel, who says "What a lot of dust we're raising" Are you under the illusion That you're part of this scheme? Seems like a lifetime ago You could look with pride On your world of dreams What is the meaning of this? And the stars look down What are you trying to do? And the stars look down Was it something I said And the stars look down Like the rat in a maze who says, "Watch me choose my own direction" Are you under the illusion The path is winding your way? Are you surprised by confusion When it leads you astray? Have you lived a lifetime today - Or do you feel like you just got carried away? What is the meaning of this? And the stars look down What are you trying to do? And the stars look down Was it something I said? And the stars look down Something you'd like me to do? And the stars look down The stars look down   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenken Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 QUOTE (Good,bad,andrush @ Apr 19 2011, 09:29 PM) My two favorite VT songs are the overlooked gems Vapor Trail and Sweet Miracle. I have never seen anybody talk about Sweet Miracle, and I think it is a top ten of their last 6 albums. The Eh heh yay parts in the title track makes that song unlistenable to me. Its so bad. Sweet Miracle sounds a little corny to me. If it were on an Elton John album it might fit right in. Way too soft rock for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 QUOTE (FourthmemberofRush @ Apr 20 2011, 09:06 AM) The Stars Look Down, whats up with that song, how does it blend into the context of Vapor Trails? SRO must have pissed off the guy (or girl) that was giving Rush all the inspiring thoughts during January - May of 1995, and a huge misunderstanding ensued. Not that I have an opinion or anything. Like the fly on the wheel, who says "What a lot of dust we're raising" Are you under the illusion That you're part of this scheme? Seems like a lifetime ago You could look with pride On your world of dreams What is the meaning of this? And the stars look down What are you trying to do? And the stars look down Was it something I said And the stars look down Like the rat in a maze who says, "Watch me choose my own direction" Are you under the illusion The path is winding your way? Are you surprised by confusion When it leads you astray? Have you lived a lifetime today - Or do you feel like you just got carried away? What is the meaning of this? And the stars look down What are you trying to do? And the stars look down Was it something I said? And the stars look down Something you'd like me to do? And the stars look down The stars look down Seriously? The verses indicate that, while we may think we are running the show, we are not. The chorus... A man who found out this truth is asking WHY? and the stars look down - the universe doesn't care and will not answer that question. Knowing what we do about the writer's personal history immediately prior to this album, it should make a bit more sense now. Yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucsteve667 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 QUOTE (HowItIs @ Apr 20 2011, 08:20 PM) QUOTE (FourthmemberofRush @ Apr 20 2011, 09:06 AM) The Stars Look Down, whats up with that song, how does it blend into the context of Vapor Trails? SRO must have pissed off the guy (or girl) that was giving Rush all the inspiring thoughts during January - May of 1995, and a huge misunderstanding ensued. Not that I have an opinion or anything. Like the fly on the wheel, who says "What a lot of dust we're raising" Are you under the illusion That you're part of this scheme? Seems like a lifetime ago You could look with pride On your world of dreams What is the meaning of this? And the stars look down What are you trying to do? And the stars look down Was it something I said And the stars look down Like the rat in a maze who says, "Watch me choose my own direction" Are you under the illusion The path is winding your way? Are you surprised by confusion When it leads you astray? Have you lived a lifetime today - Or do you feel like you just got carried away? What is the meaning of this? And the stars look down What are you trying to do? And the stars look down Was it something I said? And the stars look down Something you'd like me to do? And the stars look down The stars look down Seriously? The verses indicate that, while we may think we are running the show, we are not. The chorus... A man who found out this truth is asking WHY? and the stars look down - the universe doesn't care and will not answer that question. Knowing what we do about the writer's personal history immediately prior to this album, it should make a bit more sense now. Yes? made sense to me all along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeRoth Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Vapor Trails is my favorite post-Power Windows album. Earthshine and Secret touch are two of the greatest Rush songs ever and the most of the album is really strong. There is so much layering on the album, it is somewhat challenging for listeners, but one cool thing is there is always something new for my ears to explore when I listen to it. As for Sweet Miracle, that song proved to be a sleeper for me, ie, I appreciate it much more now than I did when VT first released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarJetman Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 QUOTE (GeddyLeeRoth @ Apr 20 2011, 10:55 PM) You do realize that that smiley is supposed to be applied to other people's posts, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 QUOTE (StellarJetman @ Apr 21 2011, 01:02 AM) QUOTE (GeddyLeeRoth @ Apr 20 2011, 10:55 PM) You do realize that that smiley is supposed to be applied to other people's posts, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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