rushgoober Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 There was an Alex interview I read recently on some website from a few months back where he said they would probably be re-recording those songs, and I think the reason he gave was because they'd taken them on the road and worked with them for a couple of years so they naturally evolved, or something like that. Sorry, I don't know where the article is - I might look for it, but anyway, this new info here seems to confirm what Alex said for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushlady23 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 QUOTE (treeduck @ Dec 10 2011, 03:14 AM) QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Dec 10 2011, 02:08 AM) That's wild! I never would have thought of that! Roadrunner Records made the band re-record the two songs for the new album? Wow! I guess it actually makes sense. I wonder if these two epic songs are actually new and improved? Time will tell! On that note, I am sure the album cover will have nothing to do with the artwork on that 2 track ep. It's gonna have a new name too Chocolate Orange and have a picture of an orange dipped in shit on the cover. Inside is a picture of Peart licking the shit off it. On the back is a picture of the band dressed in Clockwork Orange outfits raping blow-up dolls dressed like the Pope... How do you come up with this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertk Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 If they did (I hope they did) then I can see two reasons. 1) To capture the energy from the tour. All the other songs would have been recorded when they were still hot off the tour, and that energy would be missing from these two tracks. 2) Similar sound. Different studio.. different drum kit.. different time... all of that would make Caravan and BU2B sound totally out of place on the record, so I'm sure rerecording was done so that the album has a consistent sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 QUOTE (Gilbertk @ Mar 29 2012, 07:21 AM) If they did (I hope they did) then I can see two reasons. 1) To capture the energy from the tour. All the other songs would have been recorded when they were still hot off the tour, and that energy would be missing from these two tracks. 2) Similar sound. Different studio.. different drum kit.. different time... all of that would make Caravan and BU2B sound totally out of place on the record, so I'm sure rerecording was done so that the album has a consistent sound. or: 3) Roadrunner can't get permission to re-release songs recorded on another label, or it's a legal/logistical hassle, so it was easier for everyone all around to have Rush re-record the songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenken Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Dec 11 2011, 06:31 PM) Good. Maybe they completely re-wrote the lyrics to BU2B. And added more lyrics to the Caravan chorus, because repeating that 1 line 50 times annoys the hell out of me. Sounds like they just wrote that 1 line then went and took their afternoon nap. Lazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Yess! This is what I hoped for. I hope for some rearrangements and not only rerecording to get similar sound. This is only getting better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 QUOTE (trenken @ Mar 29 2012, 09:26 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Dec 11 2011, 06:31 PM) Good. Maybe they completely re-wrote the lyrics to BU2B. And added more lyrics to the Caravan chorus, because repeating that 1 line 50 times annoys the hell out of me. Sounds like they just wrote that 1 line then went and took their afternoon nap. Lazy! Maybe they were lazy with intention when recording the 2 songs the first time. I hope so too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushlady23 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I like both songs the way they are. Maybe you all should put out your own albums instead of trying to rewrite others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush-O-Matic Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I love the 2 songs. I only admit that the chorus on Caravan can be a bit repetitive. But I still think it is the freshest they have done in years. I want them to rerecord because then we have 2 fresh versions to listen to and the new versions goes better into the new album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdog2112 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 The last time it was mentioned they were thinking about redoing them was between the first and second legs of the TM tour, almost a year and a half ago. I would guess the odds are still better than 50/50 that they'll be the same but I won't be shocked if they're altered. It's a different time and different label but this has already happened with Rush in the past. Mercury released Show Don't Tell on the Chronicles CD even though it was the first single from their new record company, Atlantic. Nothing was changed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Both songs are perfect. Can't imagine any improvements. Glad we have the originals forever The lyrics to BU2B are the best Neil has ever come up with. I'm no atheist, but I just love the biting saracasm of that song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I hope they were re-recorded just so all the songs have the same sound. It wouldn't be to this degree, but imagine 2 songs recorded during the Signals sessions slapped onto Grace Under Pressure. Totally different sonically, it'd ruin the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I was happy with both they way they were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnoom Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 QUOTE (trenken @ Mar 29 2012, 09:26 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Dec 11 2011, 06:31 PM) Good. Maybe they completely re-wrote the lyrics to BU2B. And added more lyrics to the Caravan chorus, because repeating that 1 line 50 times annoys the hell out of me. Sounds like they just wrote that 1 line then went and took their afternoon nap. Lazy! Yup. Reminds of another pet peeve from Between Sun & Moon: "ahh aahhh yes to yes to aahhh aahhh aahhh to yes..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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P-Tor Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmai Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 A question about Caravan and BU2B: they are "single edit", at 5:40 and 4:21. The album version, re-recorded or not, will be longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 QUOTE (Alexmai @ Mar 30 2012, 03:27 AM) A question about Caravan and BU2B: they are "single edit", at 5:40 and 4:21. The album version, re-recorded or not, will be longer? Have no idea? I hope they are longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Both Tom Sawyer and Subdivisions went through this process. The first version of Tom Sawyer had this mad shredding solo from Alex.Subdivisions started off life as an add on to The Trees and was called The Forest live. So it all bodes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexmai Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Pre-release versions of Rush songs are 7-8, if I remember well (Xanadu among others!)... so we can expect re-recordings http://www.musicintheabstract.org/rush-odd...-MitA-remix.mp3 Edited March 30, 2012 by Alexmai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I'd actually shorten Caravan to 4 minutes max to have impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I'd love re-recordings. It gives us new tracks to listen to...and if the changes are maybe not my favourite, I've always got the original versions to fall back on. I love both songs alot...but it would be great to hear them re-recorded to better match the sound/tone/feel of the rest of the album. Plus, it would be like have a full-on new album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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