The one thing!

[losingit2k]

I went with Overall mix on the album, I usually don't have a problem with anything else, Their composition even if weak always have something to offer. The only things that would make me dislike CA would be if the Overall sound were off or at least not as good as S & A.

 

[USB Connector]

The fact that it's taken over 2 years to release. Edited May 3, 2012 by USB Connector

[losingit2k]

QUOTE (USB Connector @ May 2 2012, 08:21 PM)

The fact that it's taken over 2 years to release.

Oh yeah, I forgot that one!

 

There should be a way to edit polls!

 

Edited May 3, 2012 by losingit2k

[NYM86]

They definitely better not overdo it with the strings. Edited May 3, 2012 by NYM86

[Pound of Obscure]

I picked the best 3 songs were already released, but too many overdubs was very close.

[ioc]

Forgot to add: [Reani14] Neil's Lyrics [/Reani14]

[robertjames1971]

Traditionally I stand with the fanboys. Rush has yet to really disappoint me.

[losingit2k]

QUOTE (ioc @ May 2 2012, 08:49 PM)

Forgot to add: [Reani14] Neil's Lyrics [/Reani14]

Yep, I guess that can go under the concept was weak! Maybe?

 

[losingit2k]

QUOTE (robertjames1971 @ May 2 2012, 08:55 PM)

Traditionally I stand with the fanboys. Rush has yet to really disappoint me.

Oh they've disappointed me with the mix of Vapor Trails so thats the reason I voted for the overall mix was off!

 

 

 

[savagegrace26]

Where's the Geddy oohs and ahhs option?

[jesse2112]

I havent heard the album yet so....

[rushbass]

I've got a fever, and the prescription is...

[patjnev]

Too many overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs

[presto123]

The only way it will disappoint me is if it sounds like SnA. SnA had its moments but I don't want another one.

[presto123]

QUOTE (NYM86 @ May 2 2012, 08:31 PM)

They definitely better not overdo it with the strings.

If I can't have many keys then strings sounds very intriging to me. The Cranberries use them for atmosphere and it really ramps up the goosebump factor IMO. The string sounding mellotron in Faithless is great.

[HowItIs]

QUOTE (patjnev @ May 2 2012, 08:10 PM)

Too many overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs overdubs

 

But, yeah. This for me, too.

[Babycat]

They've never disappointed me. Everything's perfect!

[Echoes]

That it's still over a month away

[GeddyRulz]

I chose "the best three songs were already released," which to me is almost a variation of the choice before it: "the rest of the album is not as heavy as HF." It would be a disappointment if the rest of the album was entirely slow soft stuff. One or two songs, fine, but don't lose the BALLS.

 

 

[losingit2k]

QUOTE (savagegrace26 @ May 2 2012, 09:18 PM)

Where's the Geddy oohs and ahhs option?

That would be over dubs Sir!

 

[Stormtron]

If the rest of the album is mostly midtempo S&A style. I don't need it to be heavy, just not boring.

[GeddyRulz]

QUOTE (Storm Shadow @ May 3 2012, 07:35 AM)

If the rest of the album is mostly midtempo S&A style. I don't need it to be heavy, just not boring.

[CrossedSignals]

QUOTE (losingit2k @ May 3 2012, 07:45 AM)

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[Drummerrobin]

Out of these, I voted not enough keyboards. Imo the keyboards were an essential part of the band's best work - often almost as essential as the guitars as they added so much atmosphere. I think that element has been missing to some extent from Presto onwards and I REALLY hope it makes a comeback on Clockwork Angels, though admittedly the songs released so far show little evidence of it.

A lot of people here seem to believe that heaviness and ballsyness are everything but they seem to forget that the work Rush released in the late 70s/early 80s (considered by the majority to be their peak era) was really not that heavy. Certainly nowhere near as heavy as much of Counterparts and most of Vapor Trails - neither of those albums are rated as highly as Moving Pictures etc. round here, despite their heaviness. I see very little correlation between heaviness and good song writing - to me a good song is a good song regardless of how heavy it is.

 

Btw if there was an option for lack of decent vocal melodies, that's what I would have voted for.

[CrossedSignals]

QUOTE (Drummerrobin @ May 3 2012, 11:00 AM)

Out of these, I voted not enough keyboards. Imo the keyboards were an essential part of the band's best work - often almost as essential as the guitars as they added so much atmosphere. I think that element has been missing to some extent from Presto onwards and I REALLY hope it makes a comeback on Clockwork Angels, though admittedly the songs released so far show little evidence of it.

I agree, I'd really love to hear the return of synth as a dominant element, but I think its gone for good.