EmotionDetector Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I keep saying the same thing every few days, but HF continues to grow on me with every listen. I've been running into it alot on the radio, and it sounds fantastic! I really hope it's turning heads for others listening to those stations! It is a great song...and it has enough of a 'classic' feel that all of the "Old Rush Good - New Rush Bad" club should enjoy. I'm going to listen to it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 22 2012, 07:01 PM) Not a bad song, but I'm not as into it as I was. yeah same here bu2b and caravan got unlimited play from me morning noon & night for weeks/months likewise with far cry and bravest face off s&a... for months id play em to death not feeling the urge for HF i have to say i mean some interesting sounds on it and listenable to etc just doesnt have the balance and flow a great rush tune needs more like a sound doodle really a couple guys jammin and playing around to see what noises they can string together still, if HF one of the weakest tracks on CA its going to be a helluva album and blow s&a out the water Edited April 23, 2012 by lifeson90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I like it a lot. To me, it's an energetic and spine-tingling melding of early Rush and modern Rush. I wish Vapour Trails had been recorded/produced like this record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 QUOTE (lifeson90 @ Apr 23 2012, 09:12 AM) likewise with far cry and bravest face off s&a... for months id play em to death Hmm...Bravest Face. That's an interesting choice considering all the tracks on S&A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 23 2012, 09:22 AM) QUOTE (lifeson90 @ Apr 23 2012, 09:12 AM) likewise with far cry and bravest face off s&a... for months id play em to death Hmm...Bravest Face. That's an interesting choice considering all the tracks on S&A. never understood why some fans never got bravest face i think its a brilliant rush classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 QUOTE (lifeson90 @ Apr 23 2012, 01:29 PM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 23 2012, 09:22 AM) QUOTE (lifeson90 @ Apr 23 2012, 09:12 AM) likewise with far cry and bravest face off s&a... for months id play em to death Hmm...Bravest Face. That's an interesting choice considering all the tracks on S&A. never understood why some fans never got bravest face i think its a brilliant rush classic Oh, don't get me wrong. I like it. I think it's quite good. I just mean in terms of all the songs on S&A, that one would rank in the lower half for me. Though I will say that 'classic' would be a stretch for BF. But, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 well it goes to show how everyone different tastes i suppose, coz all the rest of the tunes on s&a with exception of possibly armor & sword are just kinda average to me compare the songwriting and musical composition of BF to HF.... no contest to me, one's a work of art the other's a decent sound doodle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 23 2012, 10:32 AM) QUOTE (lifeson90 @ Apr 23 2012, 01:29 PM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 23 2012, 09:22 AM) QUOTE (lifeson90 @ Apr 23 2012, 09:12 AM) likewise with far cry and bravest face off s&a... for months id play em to death Hmm...Bravest Face. That's an interesting choice considering all the tracks on S&A. never understood why some fans never got bravest face i think its a brilliant rush classic Oh, don't get me wrong. I like it. I think it's quite good. I just mean in terms of all the songs on S&A, that one would rank in the lower half for me. Though I will say that 'classic' would be a stretch for BF. But, I like it. the nicest thing i could say about bravest face would be that it's a very average song. i normally wouldn't speak that well of it however... headlong flight definitely isn't up to the level of the best songs on S&A, but it's WAY better than bravest face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 23 2012, 02:17 PM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 23 2012, 10:32 AM) QUOTE (lifeson90 @ Apr 23 2012, 01:29 PM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 23 2012, 09:22 AM) QUOTE (lifeson90 @ Apr 23 2012, 09:12 AM) likewise with far cry and bravest face off s&a... for months id play em to death Hmm...Bravest Face. That's an interesting choice considering all the tracks on S&A. never understood why some fans never got bravest face i think its a brilliant rush classic Oh, don't get me wrong. I like it. I think it's quite good. I just mean in terms of all the songs on S&A, that one would rank in the lower half for me. Though I will say that 'classic' would be a stretch for BF. But, I like it. the nicest thing i could say about bravest face would be that it's a very average song. i normally wouldn't speak that well of it however... headlong flight definitely isn't up to the level of the best songs on S&A, but it's WAY better than bravest face. Good lawd, that chorus. I think Bravest Face might be my least favorite song on S&A, and I don't like most of the album. Headlong Flight is way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I think what I don't like about it is the monotony. It's broken up in parts like Alex's solo (which is welcoming) but the song just plays and plays with little variety. Same reason I never really cared for Peaceable Kingdom. I get bored quickly. The song could be shorter for what it's delivering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I don't like Bravest Face's verses, so it isn't the first tune that would come to mind if I were extolling the virtues of S&A. Aside from those verses, though, it's a pretty decent song. I wouldn't consider someone to be off his rocker for preferring it to Headlong Flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 QUOTE (Cyclonus X-1 @ Apr 23 2012, 02:44 PM) I don't like Bravest Face's verses, so it isn't the first tune that would come to mind if I were extolling the virtues of S&A. Aside from those verses, though, it's a pretty decent song. I wouldn't consider someone to be off his rocker for preferring it to Headlong Flight. I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 QUOTE (Tommy Sawyer @ Apr 23 2012, 03:50 PM) QUOTE (Cyclonus X-1 @ Apr 23 2012, 02:44 PM) I don't like Bravest Face's verses, so it isn't the first tune that would come to mind if I were extolling the virtues of S&A. Aside from those verses, though, it's a pretty decent song. I wouldn't consider someone to be off his rocker for preferring it to Headlong Flight. I would. quite honestly, so would I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYM86 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It took me a few listens, which was not unexpected - every Rush song takes me a few listens. But it absolutely rocks. It's heavy, it's driving, and the guitar solo is on fire. I also love the distorted voice section. Two gripes: 1) They definitely could've condensed it a tad, but excess has always been a hallmark of this band so I can't complain too much. 2) Lyrics are not Neil's best work. He is capable of painting such vivid pictures with his words, but here he resorts to rather vanilla phrases like "All the journeys on this great adventure." Overall, a great song. 8.5/10 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Sorry but I'm still not getting it.First two minutes are awesome but then the chorus is awful,and all sorts of bits of jams added on. Song would be better if; First two minutes then go back to the beginning of the song and build again then I was expecting a sort of return to that driving bit in Cygnus X-1 with Alex's solo. At around 2 minutes it stops and Alex sounds like he starts to play a 12 bar blues whilst falling over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 QUOTE (NYM86 @ Apr 23 2012, 05:08 PM) It took me a few listens, which was not unexpected - every Rush song takes me a few listens. But it absolutely rocks. It's heavy, it's driving, and the guitar solo is on fire. I also love the distorted voice section. Two gripes: 1) They definitely could've condensed it a tad, but excess has always been a hallmark of this band so I can't complain too much. 2) Lyrics are not Neil's best work. He is capable of painting such vivid pictures with his words, but here he resorts to rather vanilla phrases like "All the journeys on this great adventure." Overall, a great song. 8.5/10 for me. Yeah, while the lyrics aren't offensive at all, they're not terribly original or clever...and a bit below average Peart wordsmithing, I think. At best they're benign. Still, I suspect the scope of the album's concept will make the lyrics a bit more interesting. Listening to some isolated bit of The Wall isn't always the most satisfying thing on its own, but with context it makes more sense. Not that CA will be that degree of concept...or that dark or tortured.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 23 2012, 01:43 PM) I think what I don't like about it is the monotony. It's broken up in parts like Alex's solo (which is welcoming) but the song just plays and plays with little variety. Same reason I never really cared for Peaceable Kingdom. I get bored quickly. The song could be shorter for what it's delivering. I agree. The added length is unnecessary. Redundant verses as well as riffs. I know they like to indulge themselves, but it gets to a point where the listener gets bored and hits the "Next" button....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Apr 24 2012, 07:03 AM) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 23 2012, 01:43 PM) I think what I don't like about it is the monotony. It's broken up in parts like Alex's solo (which is welcoming) but the song just plays and plays with little variety. Same reason I never really cared for Peaceable Kingdom. I get bored quickly. The song could be shorter for what it's delivering. I agree. The added length is unnecessary. Redundant verses as well as riffs. I know they like to indulge themselves, but it gets to a point where the listener gets bored and hits the "Next" button....... The Main Monkey Business falls into the catagory of "repetitive for no reason other than to be repetitive". They're usually great at writing instrumentals, but that one just chugs ON and ON and ON with no payoff or purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 QUOTE (jnoble @ Apr 24 2012, 09:59 AM) QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Apr 24 2012, 07:03 AM) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 23 2012, 01:43 PM) I think what I don't like about it is the monotony. It's broken up in parts like Alex's solo (which is welcoming) but the song just plays and plays with little variety. Same reason I never really cared for Peaceable Kingdom. I get bored quickly. The song could be shorter for what it's delivering. I agree. The added length is unnecessary. Redundant verses as well as riffs. I know they like to indulge themselves, but it gets to a point where the listener gets bored and hits the "Next" button....... The Main Monkey Business falls into the catagory of "repetitive for no reason other than to be repetitive". They're usually great at writing instrumentals, but that one just chugs ON and ON and ON with no payoff or purpose. Wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) DL from I-tunes this morning and made a mixed CD with Caravan and BU2B as the first 2 tracks and HF being third. So, now I can listen to it through both my home system and Car which has a killer Bose system. The more I listen the more I get into the tune. I still think Caravan is a better overall song. But again I think hearing this album in it's full context is going to be EPIC. Sonically Geddy's Bass is amazing and the bottom end of this song just explodes out of the speakers. Neils drums also sounds nice and clean. Alex sounds good. I am still waiting for some more detailed guitar work from Alex and i am sure it will reveal itself on a lot of other tracks we have yet to hear. Rush is going for an in your face hard rock sound on CA.....pretty obvious. So far after 3 tracks we have gotten I am extremly happy. Edited April 24, 2012 by Todem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 http://ultimateclassicrock.com/rush-headlong-flight-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeFender Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 24 2012, 10:09 AM) QUOTE (jnoble @ Apr 24 2012, 09:59 AM) QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Apr 24 2012, 07:03 AM) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 23 2012, 01:43 PM) I think what I don't like about it is the monotony. It's broken up in parts like Alex's solo (which is welcoming) but the song just plays and plays with little variety. Same reason I never really cared for Peaceable Kingdom. I get bored quickly. The song could be shorter for what it's delivering. I agree. The added length is unnecessary. Redundant verses as well as riffs. I know they like to indulge themselves, but it gets to a point where the listener gets bored and hits the "Next" button....... The Main Monkey Business falls into the catagory of "repetitive for no reason other than to be repetitive". They're usually great at writing instrumentals, but that one just chugs ON and ON and ON with no payoff or purpose. Wrong. For the first half it does, but seriously that solo? EPIC. The longer time goes on the more respect I have for Snakes and Arrows, except for the album cover . As for Bravest Face, I just gave it a listen and its still pretty damn good IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It's a chore listening to this song Love,Rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 it rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 My opinion on this topic has evolved. HF is only ok. Probably my second least favorite off of CA just above Wish Them Well. Nothing too special here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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