shail Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 after a first listen i don't care for it at all. it's bashing away to power cords album. the two songs that i can deal with are the garden and the wreckers. both are the mellow tunes. lots of the tunes have the same tempo and song structure. drums fit the music. nothing special from neil on the album. he played what the music called for. no attack from the tom toms. fix that! solid album just don't dig it... yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jun 4 2012, 10:41 AM) QUOTE (UltimoGuitarist @ Jun 4 2012, 11:40 AM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jun 4 2012, 11:33 AM) There are too many power chords. And this is a bad thing because......? I'm being sarcastic in reference to a previous thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimoGuitarist Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 "We're coming up on our 40th anniversary here, just TRYYYYYin to put an album togetha." -Geddy Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilb1972 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 QUOTE You could wait a week and buy the album. Oh I have the album on order. Ready and willing, but reading all of this feedback on the leak is making me too excited now. I know its just one more week, but dang it! I wanna hear it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 QUOTE (shail @ Jun 4 2012, 10:42 AM) after a first listen i don't care for it at all. it's bashing away to power cords album. the two songs that i can deal with are the garden and the wreckers. both are the mellow tunes. lots of the tunes have the same tempo and song structure. drums fit the music. nothing special from neil on the album. he played what the music called for. no attack from the tom toms. fix that! solid album just don't dig it... yet. same here but i'll continue to listen to it and try to absorb it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Henry Gale Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I need to listen more, but basically... This is a solid album. It's not as great as I wanted it to be, but it's good. It's better than Snakes & Arrows (well, at least to me. Understand I didn't like S&A). So I couldn't be any happier. Yeah, some of the tracks go on way too long. But on the whole I enjoy the majority of the tracks. And that's a win in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 On first listen I think it holds together much better than Vapor Trails and Snakes & Arrows. It's a good album and I'm sure several of the songs will grow on me immensely like tons of previous Rush songs. And yes, I pre-ordered the CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonyPonyBoi Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 The 30 second previews from the Italian site do the album no justice! Just passed The Wreckers and so far it's fantastic, really like Carnies also ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 QUOTE (Mr. Henry Gale @ Jun 4 2012, 10:45 AM) I need to listen more, but basically... This is a solid album. It's not as great as I wanted it to be, but it's good. It's better than Snakes & Arrows (well, at least to me. Understand I didn't like S&A). So I couldn't be any happier. Yeah, some of the tracks go on way too long. But on the whole I enjoy the majority of the tracks. And that's a win in my book. Coming from you, I respect your views a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangiato Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) I was overly content with this album. Then I realized there isn't an instrumental on it Edited June 4, 2012 by Strangiato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unattractive Truth Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Finished my first listen. Overall, very good! The only song I don't really like is Wish Them Well. The Anarchist, Carnies, Seven Cities of Gold, and The Wreckers are particular highlights, IMHO. The piano in The Garden is a very nice little surprise. I need to give a few more listens to fully evaluate. I'd say this is easily better than Snakes and Arrows (which I liked). I'm looking forward to hearing these songs live. Only 5 months to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 the Seven Cities riff at the beginning is tooooo raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I'm on BU2B now. I love the changes on Caravan. However, I didn't like how they just jumped right in on BU2B. Oh well. Life goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoenataArctica Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 The Wreckers... sooooooooooooooo gooooooooooooooodddd!!!!!! Have not finished the album yet, but I was just blown away by The Wreckers. It gave me chills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Owl Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Acually this whole thread has been a trap......i've weeded out all who have downloaded the album illegially... government agents will be knocking at your doors shortly.... Just joking, loving the feedback and i cannot wait to hear this! I might sacrifice some sleep and listen to this tonight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Holy crap... Title track is POWERFUL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtrusive Companion Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) Two listens in, and the title track did seem to sound better the second time around, which is good. I don't mind Wish Them Well. I'd say it's the worst of a very good bunch, so it's by no means bad. The Wreckers is one of the best Rush songs of the last 20 years, if not before that. It's that good, even after only 2 listens. I will reiterate my earlier comment, The Garden is beautiful, such a nice, feel-good song to end the album with. Totally unexpected given the theme of the rest of the album, but a nice surprise nonetheless. I liked S&A, but CA is much better. In fact, I'd agree that it's the best for a very long time. Edited June 4, 2012 by Unobtrusive Companion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenken Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I have to listen to the title track again. I didnt love it first time through, sounded like 14 different jam session pasted together, and have just gone back and listened to the songs I liked the first time through so Ill listen to it again shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanaseb Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 What did people think of Seven Cities of Gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 QUOTE (The Owl @ Jun 4 2012, 10:52 AM) Acually this whole thread has been a trap......i've weeded out all who have downloaded the album illegially... government agents will be knocking at your doors shortly.... Just joking, loving the feedback and i cannot wait to hear this! I might sacrifice some sleep and listen to this tonight.... you won't regret, I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALifeson85 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 QUOTE (Shredder2 @ Jun 4 2012, 10:53 AM) Holy crap... Title track is POWERFUL! Yaaay - another title track fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 QUOTE (Xanaseb @ Jun 4 2012, 10:56 AM) What did people think of Seven Cities of Gold? Honestly, It's completely rockin'. I loveeee it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenken Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 QUOTE (Xanaseb @ Jun 4 2012, 10:56 AM) What did people think of Seven Cities of Gold? Dont love the main chorus, but like that short little post chorus a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 The Wreckers is fantastic.. the strings on the buildup are very intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 QUOTE (ALifeson85 @ Jun 4 2012, 10:56 AM) QUOTE (Shredder2 @ Jun 4 2012, 10:53 AM) Holy crap... Title track is POWERFUL! Yaaay - another title track fan Good to know I'm not alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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