GeddyLeeFender Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jun 20 2012, 03:41 PM) it's on the same boring level as speed of love. Speed of Love is awesome, anyone who disagrees is just a hater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) It's hard to believe that Rush and company were worried about the end result for this song. It's a strong song on an album with no weak cuts. I totally enjoy it. Totally. Great energy and attitude. Righteous lyrics. Chorus doesn't feel overdone. edited to say, more like they worried about it until they got it right after several re-writes. I think they were actually happy with the end result. Woops. Edited June 22, 2012 by Lerxster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 This was the sleeper of thew pack and the song that has grown on me the most. Very commercial and it has a Great lead by alex and one of Neil's best fill prior to the first verse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndroidOnTheRun Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Okay, good, there's a thread praising this song. I need not make one myself. The best part of this track is that it provides its own built-in response to anyone who doesn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushIslander Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Jun 20 2012, 03:09 PM) LOVE the verses Spirits turned bitter by the poison of envy Always angry and dissatisfied Even the lost ones, the frightened and mean ones Even the ones with a devil inside I posted this in another thread...it fits better here: I find it astounding that Geddy actually sounds "youthful" in his vocal delivery in WTW...there's a spunk in the verses that remind me of g/p or PoW...and the "Thank your stars you're not that way..." part sounds new and fresh. or something... ...well, to me at least after many listens. Anyone else hear what I mean? unsure.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 QUOTE (Lerxster @ Jun 21 2012, 05:59 PM) It's hard to believe that Rush and company were worried about the end result for this song. Not really.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jun 21 2012, 07:06 PM)QUOTE (Lerxster @ Jun 21 2012, 05:59 PM) It's hard to believe that Rush and company were worried about the end result for this song. Not really.... Dude, this song could be a single easy. Don't fight it man. Don't fight it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Just straight-ahead rock, but still among my top four CA tunes. Love the chorus: "Thank your stars you're not that way..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 QUOTE (Lerxster @ Jun 21 2012, 06:12 PM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jun 21 2012, 07:06 PM)QUOTE (Lerxster @ Jun 21 2012, 05:59 PM) It's hard to believe that Rush and company were worried about the end result for this song. Not really.... Dude, this song could be a single easy. Don't fight it man. Don't fight it Sure, it could be a single...... Whether a Rush song is (or can be) a single, doesn't change my opinion of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 QUOTE (AndroidOnTheRun @ Jun 21 2012, 05:03 PM) Okay, good, there's a thread praising this song. I need not make one myself. The best part of this track is that it provides its own built-in response to anyone who doesn't like it. I predict this will become TRF shorthand for "eh... don't want to waste my time with you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 QUOTE (HowItIs @ Jun 22 2012, 12:32 AM) QUOTE (AndroidOnTheRun @ Jun 21 2012, 05:03 PM) Okay, good, there's a thread praising this song. I need not make one myself. The best part of this track is that it provides its own built-in response to anyone who doesn't like it. I predict this will become TRF shorthand for "eh... don't want to waste my time with you." For some, it already has. I've used it myself that way at least twice this past week, maybe three times, and I've seen others do it too. "I thank my stars I'm not that way, but I wish you well." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3strukt Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Wish Them Well's chorus is reminiscent of Cold Fire. Low Geddy Melody. High Geddy Harmony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 QUOTE (GeddyLeeFender @ Jun 21 2012, 07:57 PM) QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jun 20 2012, 03:41 PM) it's on the same boring level as speed of love. Speed of Love is awesome, anyone who disagrees is just a hater Not so much. Some songs just don't click with people. This is why people hate Rush entirely and love Justin Bieber. For the record, SoL is the worst track on CP in my eyes. Very cheezy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Rebel Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I like the song, the lyrics, the melody etc.. If I have one minor complaint, and it's probably my only one on the whole album so far, it's Geddy's back-up vocals on this song. I'm just not in love with the background singing of "wish them well" for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 22 2012, 06:20 AM) For the record, SoL is the worst track on CP in my eyes. Very cheezy. I agree. "Speed of Love" is easily the worst song on Counterparts. It's like "Color of Right" on the next album. Both suck, big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 This song is very commercial. It has one of Alex's best leads on the album and what might be Neil's best drum fill prior to the first verse and Geddy's vocals are strong. Its the melody on the: "Thanks you stars you're not that way, turn around and walk away" part that bring its down. Its a bit infantile, Almost childish! Overall the songs rocks and works very well between BU2B2 and The Garden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av450 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 QUOTE (RushIslander @ Jun 21 2012, 07:04 PM) QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Jun 20 2012, 03:09 PM) LOVE the verses Spirits turned bitter by the poison of envy Always angry and dissatisfied Even the lost ones, the frightened and mean ones Even the ones with a devil inside I posted this in another thread...it fits better here: I find it astounding that Geddy actually sounds "youthful" in his vocal delivery in WTW...there's a spunk in the verses that remind me of g/p or PoW...and the "Thank your stars you're not that way..." part sounds new and fresh. or something... ...well, to me at least after many listens. Anyone else hear what I mean? unsure.gif I was just about to post this. I get a grand designs feel when listening to WTW even though they don't sound alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Edited June 23, 2012 by HowItIs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jun 19 2012, 11:32 PM) glad you like it but i can't get into it. no melody and incredibly boring. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) This song has been a major grower for me. I was listening to CA on my morning commute today and I was cranking this song. I love it!!! The solo section is fricking bad ass to the bone. I love the lyrics...I love the groove. It is a straight on rocker! Edited June 26, 2012 by Todem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (Merely Space @ Jun 20 2012, 10:01 AM) Yeah, I really like this song. Very catchy. Neil doing a relatively simple, driving rock beat. And Alex's solo is really good. I like the song enough. I hate the chorus overdub where Geddy belts out the really high "wish them well"...I don't know why it annoys me. It's like fingernails on a chalkboard. However what you posted I agree with!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thank your stars you're not that way Turn your back and walk away Don't even pause and ask them why Turn around and say goodbye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (Tombstone Mountain @ Jun 26 2012, 10:45 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Jun 20 2012, 10:01 AM) Yeah, I really like this song. Very catchy. Neil doing a relatively simple, driving rock beat. And Alex's solo is really good. I like the song enough. I hate the chorus overdub where Geddy belts out the really high "wish them well"...I don't know why it annoys me. It's like fingernails on a chalkboard. However what you posted I agree with!!! Its the chorus. (Thanks your stars, you're not that way), Its sounds very childish almost infantile. It makes you do that side to side head thing. Which is maybe what they intended. I believe the protagonist is holding on to what little is left of his optimism or inner child (Whatever you want to call it) that hasn't been scared by all the crap he's endured. Regardless, the verses and the rest of the song rocks. Its has one of Alex's awesome leads and maybe Neil's best fill prior to the 1st verse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 good, pleasant kinda track without bein anything too special, doesnt rip my head off and piss down my neck kinda thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital signz Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I like this song a lot. That being said it's my second least favorite song on the album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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