OH MY GOD!

[BU4B]

Headlong Flight

(Unconfirmed)

All the journeys of this great adventure

It didn't always feel that way

I wouldn't trade them because I made them

The best I could, and that's enough to say

 

Some days were dark

I wish that I could live it all again

Some nights were bright

I wish that I could live it all again

 

All the highlights of that headlong flight

Holding on with all my might

To what I felt back then

I wish that I could live it all again

 

I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels

Steer the airship right across the stars

I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel

Oh I wish that I could live it all again

 

All the treasures, the gold & glory

It didn't always feel that way

I don't regret it - I'll never forget it

I wouldn't trade tomorrow for today

 

Some days were dark

I wish that I could live it all again

Some nights were bright

I wish that I could live it all again

 

I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels

Steer the airship right across the stars

I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel

How I wish that I could live it all again

 

The days were dark

And the nights were bright

I would never trade tomorrow for today

 

All the highlights of that headlong flight

Holding on with all my might

Some days were dark

I wish that I could live it all again

Some nights were bright

I wish that I could live it all again

 

I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels

Steer the airship right across the stars

I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel

I wish that I could live it all again

 

I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels

Steer the airship right across the stars

I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to steal

I wish that I could...

 

Oh I wish that I could live it all again

 

F**king A

[losingit2k]

[treeduck]

[Cyclops]

<having trouble formulating words>

[snowdog2112]

QUOTE (BU4B @ Apr 18 2012, 03:29 PM)

Headlong Flight (Unconfirmed) All the journeys of this great adventure It didn't always feel that way I wouldn't trade them because I made them The best I could, and that's enough to say Some days were dark I wish that I could live it all again Some nights were bright I wish that I could live it all again All the highlights of that headlong flight Holding on with all my might To what I felt back then I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel Oh I wish that I could live it all again All the treasures, the gold & glory It didn't always feel that way I don't regret it - I'll never forget it I wouldn't trade tomorrow for today Some days were dark I wish that I could live it all again Some nights were bright I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel How I wish that I could live it all again The days were dark And the nights were bright I would never trade tomorrow for today All the highlights of that headlong flight Holding on with all my might Some days were dark I wish that I could live it all again Some nights were bright I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to steal I wish that I could... Oh I wish that I could live it all again F**king A

I guess the version I heard must cut out before Geddy yells "F**cking A" at the end.

[udanax]

QUOTE (trenken @ Apr 18 2012, 03:48 PM)

QUOTE (udanax @ Apr 18 2012, 03:10 PM) QUOTE (trenken @ Apr 18 2012, 01:25 PM) QUOTE (CrossedSignals @ Apr 18 2012, 01:18 PM) I get the impression that the vocal part was worked into the music after the fact, because the two don't mesh incredibly well, but I could be wrong. Thats usually how songs are written though. You have to write the vocals later. You cant write vocals first, then the music. Doesnt work too well that day.   The issue is anyone who writes songs here knows it really does take serious effort to write an entire song, then fit some vocals perfect over it. Anyones capable of doing this really well, it just depends on how much time you put into it.   If its rushed then you get something that sounds awkward and forgettable which is what Im hearing here. Good music, shit vocal melodies. They could be MUCH better. The dude from Mars Volta is fantastic at writing really great vocal melodies over odd music, but he's said it takes him a long time. Listen to this music, its strange, but the vocals are completely awesome. Takes time to come up with this stuff.   Well, how you approach song writing really just depends on what kind of composer you are. You're right, Rush in this case most likely were just messing with a chord progression before slapping a vocal melody on top of it. In theory class, I've had to get used to building up songs from bass to melody and from melody to bass, so it is possible to do both although building a melody first is usually more difficult. I think that Rush has also built songs from the melodic line as well. The difference between a good melody and a bad one however, is the amount of thought put into it. Also, the vocal line doesn't always have to be the line of melody. Rush in the past has given melody lines to the guitar that mingle and expand on the main melodic theme. That is a difficult task, but when executed right it can sound REALLY good, and can offer an interesting development of the piece as a whole. In this song however, it sounds like a very traditional and predictable melody line was given to Ged, while Alex just slammed on a bunch of chords. I would like to hear him do some counter melody work in this song (as well as arpeggiation). Add in some interesting cadences and a few more progressions and you've got yourself (in what would be my opinion) a really strong piece of music. I'm also wondering if some of the indistinguishable parts of the song that people are attributing to bad mixing, are just coming from voice leading mistakes. I'd have to look at the sheet music to say for sure because my ear isn't that well tuned yet, but I wouldn't be surprised.... This song sounds like a few jam sessions thrown together to me, and not something that the band thought about for a significant period of time. They are a very talented improvisational band, but doing that and then calling it a piece doesn't work unless you're playing jazz, and this isn't jazz (except for maybe, the guitar solo part). I love a huge amount of Rush, but I definitely don't think that everything they touch is gold. Does anyone else on this forum with some tonal theory knowledge have any answers? Well they've talked about this, that's how they've always written songs. Jam parts out, record them, listen back later and try to put the parts together, look through pages of lyrics and try to fit them in, it's like a big puzzle.   But doing it this way you sometimes get those awkward transitions. This song goes from pretty heavy to like a 50's rock n roll bridge section. It doesnt seem like it should be there and in the past maybe they had the energy to step back and say, "wait, this doesnt work as well as it possibly could", so they would put the time into fixing it.   Well now they're old so they just leave it. This gets down to my issue with the vocal melodies. Damn near everything from 2112-HYF has excellent melodies, but they started dropping off after that. There was next to nothing memorable on VT, some stuff here and there vocally but not much, and S&A was just really bad in terms of vocal melodies.   I like the melodies on BU2B, although they arent stellar, and dont like them at all on caravan or this one. Dont know what the deal is. Only thing I can possibly pin it to is laziness, not willing to keep working on 1 song for many days to make sure the melodies are all kinds of kick ass. I think you nailed it on the head. And yes, I do think composition is like a puzzle, it's why I enjoy it so much. Now that I have a background in theory though, I can pinpoint these things a lot more easily. Ignorance was bliss.

Edited April 18, 2012 by udanax

[LyndseyG]

QUOTE (Godeater2112 @ Apr 18 2012, 08:10 PM)

QUOTE (LyndseyG @ Apr 18 2012, 03:07 PM) OMFG!!!!! I just heard it! My hands are shaking, I don't whether to laugh or cry! AWESOME SONG!!!!     High five! I was shaking too when i first listened, was very unsuccessful trying to text a few friends to tell them the news!

[presto123]

QUOTE (snowdog2112 @ Apr 18 2012, 04:35 PM)

QUOTE (BU4B @ Apr 18 2012, 03:29 PM) Headlong Flight (Unconfirmed) All the journeys of this great adventure It didn't always feel that way I wouldn't trade them because I made them The best I could, and that's enough to say Some days were dark I wish that I could live it all again Some nights were bright I wish that I could live it all again All the highlights of that headlong flight Holding on with all my might To what I felt back then I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel Oh I wish that I could live it all again All the treasures, the gold & glory It didn't always feel that way I don't regret it - I'll never forget it I wouldn't trade tomorrow for today Some days were dark I wish that I could live it all again Some nights were bright I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel How I wish that I could live it all again The days were dark And the nights were bright I would never trade tomorrow for today All the highlights of that headlong flight Holding on with all my might Some days were dark I wish that I could live it all again Some nights were bright I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to steal I wish that I could... Oh I wish that I could live it all again F**king A I guess the version I heard must cut out before Geddy yells "F**cking A" at the end. That's what all of us will be yelling after hearing this live.

[Godeater2112]

I'm a metal head. I understand Cookie Monster vocals even! Trust me the lyrics are:

 

Some days were dark

I wish that I could leave it all again

Some nights were bright

I wish that I could live it all again

 

$20

[snowdog2112]

QUOTE (presto123 @ Apr 18 2012, 03:36 PM)

QUOTE (snowdog2112 @ Apr 18 2012, 04:35 PM) QUOTE (BU4B @ Apr 18 2012, 03:29 PM) Headlong Flight (Unconfirmed) All the journeys of this great adventure It didn't always feel that way I wouldn't trade them because I made them The best I could, and that's enough to say Some days were dark I wish that I could live it all again Some nights were bright I wish that I could live it all again All the highlights of that headlong flight Holding on with all my might To what I felt back then I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel Oh I wish that I could live it all again All the treasures, the gold & glory It didn't always feel that way I don't regret it - I'll never forget it I wouldn't trade tomorrow for today Some days were dark I wish that I could live it all again Some nights were bright I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel How I wish that I could live it all again The days were dark And the nights were bright I would never trade tomorrow for today All the highlights of that headlong flight Holding on with all my might Some days were dark I wish that I could live it all again Some nights were bright I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to feel I wish that I could live it all again I stoke the fire on the big steel wheels Steer the airship right across the stars I learned to fight, I learned to love, I learned to steal I wish that I could... Oh I wish that I could live it all again F**king A I guess the version I heard must cut out before Geddy yells "F**cking A" at the end. That's what all of us will be yelling after hearing this live. Good point.

[av450]

Didn't know geddy could still sing that high. I can totally hear some bastille day, by tor, and TMMB in places.

[Tai Shan]

...another youtube.

 

 

 

[losingit2k]

The break is just insanity! Its all taking the spotlight at different times, can you imagine this song LIVE! I can't wait until Novemebr 3rd!

 

Tampa here I come!

 

[losingit2k]

QUOTE (av450 @ Apr 18 2012, 04:39 PM)

Didn't know geddy could still sing that high. I can totally hear some bastille day, by tor, and TMMB in places.

I couldn't be happier with this song!

 

[chrisw25]

I couldn't agree more.

[Mara]

QUOTE (losingit2k @ Apr 18 2012, 05:42 PM)

The break is just insanity! Its all taking the spotlight at different times, can you imagine this song LIVE! I can't wait until Novemebr 3rd! Tampa here I come!

I noticed the same thing - all three got a chance to step up and show off a bit!

 

I'm hoping maybe they pull a "Red Barchetta" with this one live and really draw it out and go to town on the break.

[Lerxster]

It's like exercising listening to this song.

 

Now I can appreciate that three or so chaps here won't care for this tune, but MY MIND IS BLOWN! So s'cuze me while I Headlong Flight..

 

Finally can listen at decent volume.. can't find my cord that hooks my puter to my receivers, but got the external computer speakers.. which can provide somewhat decent volume. My heart got pumping.. I mean, what can I say. I'm suitably blown away. I can only look forward to when I may purchase a good quality version. Until then, thanks Rolling Stone for posting this a day early. You are trying to make amends.. I can see through you. But keep it up

 

I do hear the fragrance of A&S. I hear so many things. It feels like 5 minutes, tops.

 

Anyway, time to listen again.

 

 

 

 

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii282/Lerxster/its-full-of-stars.jpg

 

"It's full of stars!"

[J2112YYZ]

QUOTE (av450 @ Apr 18 2012, 04:39 PM)

Didn't know geddy could still sing that high. I can totally hear some bastille day, by tor, and TMMB in places.

My guess is that he was always able to sing like that but made the choice not to in order to make sure his voice made it this far. It's also possible he may have taken some singing lessons in order to find his high voice again.

[Cygnus The God Of Balance]

QUOTE (Lerxster @ Apr 18 2012, 04:58 PM)

It feels like 5 minutes, tops.

I know, it doesn't feel like it's over 7 minutes long. I've listened now a couple dozen times. There's so much going on in this song. It is amazing. It's going to seem like forever for June 12 to get here now.

[eshine]

QUOTE (trenken @ Apr 18 2012, 03:51 PM)

QUOTE (eshine @ Apr 18 2012, 03:46 PM) I would like to think we are old enough to give our differing opinions without attacking each other guys. It's a Rush song - of course not everyone is going to love or even like it - but EVERYONE is entitled to share an opinion even if it's negative. All that's important is how YOU feel about the song. I learned real quick that is not the case on this site. Someone doesnt like something? They're just a troll and should not be allowed to talk about what they dont like.   If you love the song, you can post it multiple times, but even if you do it in an adult manner you cant even once say what you dont like. Thats how Rush fans are apparently. Have to like everything that put out. Yeah - I admit I've been guilty of it in the past myself - but something just kind of clicked and I realized there is value to everyones opinion. It's also very easy to tell when someone is just being a dick and a buzzkill.   I don't think you were at all. It's not a particularly memorable vocal. I like it, he still has vocal chops - and for me, that's all that matters   btw - I read in another post that you didn't think VT contained much in terms of memorable melody - and I would have to disagree I think Earthshine is one of the best vocal melodies he's ever written - particular the hamonies in the pre-chorus. VT shows Ged really experimenting with his vocal.   With 9 more songs to look forward too on CA, I'm sure their will be some melodic gems in there!   cheers

[ReflectedLight]

QUOTE (av450 @ Apr 18 2012, 04:39 PM)

Didn't know geddy could still sing that high. I can totally hear some bastille day, by tor, and TMMB in places.

i was quite surprised also when i heard him hit some of those higher notes. i don't expect him to venture into a farewell to kings for the show. he might blow a gasket.

[Principled Man]

Nothing is working on my iPhone. No flash player, no YouTube.

 

gotta wait until I get home......

[Tarkus406]

HOLY f*ckin SHIT HE ACTUALLY SOLOS!!

[They Bow Defeated]

QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Apr 18 2012, 05:16 PM)

HOLY f*ckin SHIT HE ACTUALLY SOLOS!!

And with a WAH!

 

 

[Majestyk]

QUOTE

To be fair there is good reason and it all has to do with concern that the actual release may be substandard quality.

 

WHAT????? Why? The sound quality on S&A was amazing. People shouldn't be expecting 'substandard quality' just because Rush fudged up on VP...Which they admit.