vital signz Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I have been monitoring folks' favorites and least favorites here... Lots of folks are placing it in their bottom tier. That is mind-blowing to me. This song has such a cool intro, huge build-up, then KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM, KA-BLAM.......... Geddy hits high notes of old. His bass has an incredible sound. Alex plays some great riffs and has some awesome tremolo work, and has a nice emotive solo. Neil, well is Neil. Is it the lyric, the music, the theme? What turns people off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Don't understand it myself. It's one of my faves on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUP1771 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) I've always wanted to figure this out. For me, it's ranked towards the bottom 3 or 4 on the album. Maybe it's because there are so many great songs on the album that it pushes the song down further. When I first heard it, I didn't care for it at all. I didn't have a connection with this song and Carnies at all. Both have grown for me. I think the chorus may put me off. I really enjoy the pre-chorus. It sounds like a classic Rush chorus that's upbeat, but I don't know, there's something there in the song that holds the song back for me. I'm still trying to figure out. Hopefully others who are in a similar position may share their opinions that might help me find out what I think it is. Edited July 1, 2012 by GUP1771 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hard to say. It's been in my top 3-4 since first listen. It's a deep album with some great songs that rise to the top, so it seems to get lost in the mix. It has a great old school Rush feel/groove though...monster intro...love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (vital signz @ Jul 1 2012, 11:34 AM) Geddy hits high notes of old. I would say Geddy "tries" to hit high notes of old, and doesn't quite make it. That's one issue I have with that song along with a few others. I think Geddy tries to reach a little too far on some notes and is a little over ambitious. Instead, there are some cringe worthy moments. I also find that tune a bit repetitive and probably too long. Not a bad song by any means, but for me it gets overshadowed by some of the other masterpieces on the album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vigilante Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 7 Cities ... anarchist ... caravan ... in any order , gives the album and the live setting the punch it needs. nuff said. top 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 It's a great song, but there are better. It's like going to a pet store and trying to rank all the kittens in order of how cute they are. Some will stand out as being sub par but you'd be splitting hairs to rank the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Reasons, -Geddy strains bad in spots -Riffs sound very un-inspired -Vocal Melodies are bland as hell there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 1 2012, 12:17 PM) Reasons, -Geddy strains bad in spots there. 100% agree. However, I like the riff quite a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 1 2012, 11:35 AM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 1 2012, 12:17 PM) Reasons, -Geddy strains bad in spots there. 100% agree. However, I like the riff quite a bit The bass intro is kind of cool.....but the main riff isn't anything special and certainly not memorable. The songs sounds very much like it could be from TFE.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 1 2012, 12:39 PM) QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 1 2012, 11:35 AM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 1 2012, 12:17 PM) Reasons, -Geddy strains bad in spots there. 100% agree. However, I like the riff quite a bit The bass intro is kind of cool.....but the main riff isn't anything special and certainly not memorable. The songs sounds very much like it could be from TFE.... I agree but that's not a bad thing for me. For the most part, I love the music in T4E, it's the lyrics that are terrible. The lyrics/story on Clockwork Angels are obviously light years better than the lyrics about Modems, Totem Poles, Dogs pissing on fire hydrants, etc on T4E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 1 2012, 12:39 PM) QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 1 2012, 11:35 AM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 1 2012, 12:17 PM) Reasons, -Geddy strains bad in spots there. 100% agree. However, I like the riff quite a bit The bass intro is kind of cool.....but the main riff isn't anything special and certainly not memorable. The songs sounds very much like it could be from TFE.... To me, the song sounds like a tune from the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Enemy Without Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I like the riff. I agree with Ged straining a bit and I often can't tell what he's singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (An Enemy Without @ Jul 1 2012, 12:53 PM) I like the riff. I agree with Ged straining a bit and I often can't tell what he's singing. I cant believe it, we actually agree!!! Who'd thunk it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analog_Bro Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I love the song. I feel Geddy sounds fantastic, I love the funky bass parts and grinding guitar riffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaked Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 personally I think the main riff is among the best they've done in a long time. it's nasty, dirty, filthy.. whatever you want to call it and I likes it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (Snaked @ Jul 1 2012, 03:08 PM) it's nasty, dirty, filthy.. i never thought of it like that but yes i suppose you could use those words. good tune and the break at the 6 minute mark is very cool. all the sounds and geddy just being badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorshooter Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Great tune...needs more cowbell...LOL! I had to say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) The main riff is a bad to the mother f***ing bone full on 70's classic Rush assault. I love the keyboard chords during the pre-chorus. And I really love the lyrics on this tune. "Glitter in the sun like a revelation" Distant as a comet or a constellation". Fricking bas ass! This song is going to cook and melt peoples faces on the tour. Edited July 1, 2012 by Todem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (Todem @ Jul 1 2012, 02:46 PM) The main riff is a bad to the mother f***ing bone full on 70's classic Rush assault. I love the keyboard chords during the pre-chorus. And I really love the lyrics on this tune. "Glitter in the sun like a revelation" Distant as a comet or a constellation". Fricking bas ass! This song is going to cook and melt peoples faces on the tour. 70's Rush. What? Are we talking about the same song?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jul 1 2012, 03:29 PM) QUOTE (Snaked @ Jul 1 2012, 03:08 PM) it's nasty, dirty, filthy.. i never thought of it like that but yes i suppose you could use those words. good tune and the break at the 6 minute mark is very cool. all the sounds and geddy just being badass. Exactly its completely kick ass. Puzzling to me that it hasnt been mentioned alot in the top tier, cause its right there for me. Goes to show to each his own on Rush, particularly the diverse views on this board. For example, while I think Power Windows is dreadful, many folks here think its among their best. all good Edited July 1, 2012 by greg2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (Todem @ Jul 1 2012, 03:46 PM) The main riff is a bad to the mother f***ing bone full on 70's classic Rush assault. I love the keyboard chords during the pre-chorus. And I really love the lyrics on this tune. "Glitter in the sun like a revelation" Distant as a comet or a constellation". Fricking bas ass! This song is going to cook and melt peoples faces on the tour. very well said!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 To answer the OP's question, well, I can't. I rather like the song. One of the better songs on the album (IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenken Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 QUOTE (vital signz @ Jul 1 2012, 11:34 AM) Geddy hits high notes of old. He doesn't actually. The highs in that song arent even close to their old stuff, but they sound higher than they actually are because everything around them is sung low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchemingDemon Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I like the song overall, the intro is wonderful, but what kills it for me is the effects on his vocals during the "wandering anus," "canyons and cactus" parts. It just sounds so awkward to me. And musically the chorus is kinda bland, but I do love the lyrics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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