SlyJeff Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great song, IMO. I don't know why people fawn over The Wreckers when this song is just so much better to my ears. It has a hooky melody and really rocks. No accounting for taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack jaw gaze Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I love the drive of the song. It grew on me more than any other. Praise Watchmaker that Geddy doesn't sing as high as he once did. He's much easier to listen to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclops Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 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. I don't get the hate. I think its a great moody song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spock Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 What a great question - because I like it every time I hear it, but I think it gets washed out in the mix among so many great songs. The only song I skip is BU2B2 (not because IT'S bad, but I'm usually impatient for WTW!). CA reminds me of VT in this sense: I didn't really appreciate VT for a very long time. There were SO many songs (good songs) packed into that album that I felt like I couldn't get my head around all of them. MP had 7 songs! CA has 12 - and, for me at least 11 of them are equally good so when I have to rank them, there's only a 1/1000 of a decimal between the best and the least best. That's my take anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Problems with their hearing, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zac2112 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Definitely top three song, everytime i listen i like it more. fookin awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Bow Defeated Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 1 2012, 03:51 PM)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?? >>70's Rush. What? Are we talking about the same song?? Yes. Seven Cities is kind of like What You're Doing 2012, IMO. For those who "don't get it" yet, you have to be in the mindset of sludgy 70's blues rock, like Rush's debut or maybe Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti. Alex's leadwork and riffing is so sweet on Seven Cities, I'm really at a loss to see how fans of old Rush don't appreciate it. Edited July 3, 2012 by They Bow Defeated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 This is one of my favorite tracks on the album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 As of 7/2 1. The Anarchist 2. Caravan 3. Clockwork Angels 4. Carnies 5. Halo Effect 6. Bu2b 7. The Wreckers 8. The Garden 9. Bu2b2/Wish Them Well 10. Seven Cities of Gold 11. Headlong Flight I don't know why I rank Seven Cities of Gold so low. It's a good song, hell it's a really good song, but there is so much great stuff on this album that being "really good song" just doesn't cut it. Also I'm surprised by how low The Wreckers is now ranking for me. It almost made me cry the first time I heard it, but I think that it's impact has diminished substantially. Also, Headlong Flight is probably always going to be at the bottom for me. It just seems so unremarkable compared to the others. Still good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 QUOTE (They Bow Defeated @ Jul 2 2012, 01:59 PM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 1 2012, 03:51 PM)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?? >>70's Rush. What? Are we talking about the same song?? Yes. Seven Cities is kind of like What You're Doing 2012, IMO. For those who "don't get it" yet, you have to be in the mindset of sludgy 70's blues rock, like Rush's debut or maybe Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti. Alex's leadwork and riffing is so sweet on Seven Cities, I'm really at a loss to see how fans of old Rush don't appreciate it. I agree. It actually reminds me of parts of Xanadu. The lack of love puzzles the f**k out of me. I thought for sure old Rush good, new Rush bad folks would love this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlyRushFan Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 The voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 No idea. It kicks ass! There ARE no bottom songs for me on this album. They are all great, IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) I don't think it's that so many are turned off. SOMETHING has to be bottom tier. Even on Moving Pictures, there is a least. The key is not jumping to the conclusion that least means BAD on an otherwise great album. Those aren't the same things. I think 7 Cities suffers being surrounded by a lot of great songs, which is a good problem to have. It's a strong song, but not as dynamic as some others. Least or bottom tier on CA is better than some Rush album's top tiers. Edited July 6, 2012 by Presto-digitation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jul 6 2012, 07:29 AM) I don't think it's that so many are turned off. SOMETHING has to be bottom tier. Even on Moving Pictures, there is a least. The key is not jumping to the conclusion that least means BAD on an otherwise great album. Those aren't the same things. I think 7 Cities suffers being surrounded by a lot of great songs, which is a good problem to have. It's a strong song, but not as dynamic as some others. Least or bottom tier on CA is better than some Rush album's top tiers. Stop making sense. Actually though, I am still not liking it. I think the chorus bugs me most. I have no idea why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimoGuitarist Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) *YEOW* Edited July 6, 2012 by UltimoGuitarist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 QUOTE (UltimoGuitarist @ Jul 6 2012, 09:16 AM) It's because it's turbo lame. The way he says SEVEN CITIES OF GOLLLLLD. It's just cheesy as hell and uninspiring. A talentless old man humming random bullshit to himself could write that song. http://www.brandwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/brandwatch/troll.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimoGuitarist Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Yeah that looks like the guy that wrote seven cities of gold ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 QUOTE (UltimoGuitarist @ Jul 6 2012, 08:16 AM) It's because it's turbo lame. The way he says SEVEN CITIES OF GOLLLLLD. It's just cheesy as hell and uninspiring. A talentless old man humming random bullshit to himself could write that song. nobody said it was easy singing neils lyrics. sounds fine and not everything can sound like a geoff tate delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimoGuitarist Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 http://www.brandwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/brandwatch/troll.jpg woahhhhhh seven cities of golllllllld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 QUOTE (UltimoGuitarist @ Jul 6 2012, 08:32 AM) Yeah that looks like the guy that wrote seven cities of gold ^ looks like the type of sh*t eatin' grin you want to slug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomboni Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I agree, the chorus is boring and repetitive and keeps this from being one of the top songs on the album. The rest of the song is pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 QUOTE (Jomboni @ Jul 6 2012, 09:48 AM) I agree, the chorus is boring and repetitive and keeps this from being one of the top songs on the album. The rest of the song is pretty good! Listening again now. It starts out really promising too. There are some really good things going on, the middle spacey part is pretty cool. Ged's vox are what hurts it most with me, because to me he sounds like he is struggling in parts when he sings higher. I am noticing the main riff gets a bit repetitive too. It could be much cooler in double time or with a funkier feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GernTheFish Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 It's a solid tune, just not my favorite. I love the beginning. The rest of the song is good too, but it's hard to hear the individual instruments - kind of a wall of sound and a bit overwelming. Kind of drowns everything out. Not really a major complaint. For me, it just makes it a "good" song instead of a "great" song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro2112 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 QUOTE (Jomboni @ Jul 6 2012, 07:48 AM) I agree, the chorus is boring and repetitive and keeps this from being one of the top songs on the album. The rest of the song is pretty good! I think the Choruses are much better than the verses. Geddy is struggling in the verses, and almost ruins it for me. The middle break, the drum fills and the riff during the chorus are 70s tastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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