ZivotSon Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 It sounds like a placeholder to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksa Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Lots of love for SCoG I see. Why I think it's my 2nd least favourite song on the album. Well it's too repetitive. Too bluesy. I don't like blues. I find blues boring. And that's about it. Yawn-worthy song that I skip along with BYOB2. But it's growing on me slowly. Sloooooowly. And that's the thing with Rush, it challenges the listener. When I first started listening to Rush, I got "in" by probably their most accessible album Roll the Bones. My musical taste had to grow before I "got" their albums from the 80's. I had to learn to like prog rock before I could listen to their 70's albums. Again I had to grow as a listener before I understood what Counterparts and T4E were all about. And I think this is the thing that people forget. Rush are never going to make just another Moving Pictures after another MP after another MP. They move forward, and challenge their fans to do the same. To broaden their musical horizons. I didn't keep up with them with VT or S&A, but I'm surely loving CA. And again, I'm going to have to evolve to "get" some of the songs on the album that are a bit tricky for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 QUOTE (Maksa @ Jul 19 2012, 05:04 PM) Lots of love for SCoG I see. Why I think it's my 2nd least favourite song on the album. Well it's too repetitive. Too bluesy. I don't like blues. I find blues boring. And that's about it. Yawn-worthy song that I skip along with BYOB2. But it's growing on me slowly. Sloooooowly. And that's the thing with Rush, it challenges the listener. When I first started listening to Rush, I got "in" by probably their most accessible album Roll the Bones. My musical taste had to grow before I "got" their albums from the 80's. I had to learn to like prog rock before I could listen to their 70's albums. Again I had to grow as a listener before I understood what Counterparts and T4E were all about. And I think this is the thing that people forget. Rush are never going to make just another Moving Pictures after another MP after another MP. They move forward, and challenge their fans to do the same. To broaden their musical horizons. I didn't keep up with them with VT or S&A, but I'm surely loving CA. And again, I'm going to have to evolve to "get" some of the songs on the album that are a bit tricky for me. I had the same issue with wreckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 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.... Yeah, I think its the main riff, that although isn't bad initially, gets kind of plodding and boring pretty quickly. As someone above said, the beginning of the chorus is pretty good, the ending not. Can't understand anything Ged is saying, presumably because he is staining? Just gets loud and noisy. The mix has destoyed any real enjoyment for me. I can barely stand to listen to the album. Sad, as best I can tell, most of the songs are really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 QUOTE (ZivotSon @ Jul 14 2012, 09:14 AM) I think Alex's riff here would have fit in nicely on the first Rush album. And I love the lead in to that riff. Definitely wonder whether Geddy will be able to pull off the vocals live. On the downside, I think Alex's solo is forgettable. What solo? You mean the "solo" we heard him do on FarCry? Its the same non-solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 The fast and funky opening bass part is all the song has going for it. If it weren't for that, the song would be TOTAL shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Repetitive and the vocals give me a headache. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 QUOTE (bluefox4000 @ Jul 19 2012, 08:29 PM) Repetitive and the vocals give me a headache. Mick just like the wreckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Beats me? It's one of my favorite songs on the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronos Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 QUOTE (Pound of Obscure @ Jul 19 2012, 08:11 PM)presumably because he is staining? Ew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUP1771 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I've been trying to give this song a chance, but I'd still rank it towards the bottom of CA songs. Only the bass opening and the pre-chorus does anything for me. It's still listenable, but I'm finding that I am skipping it more and more often now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) I find it hard to rank CA songs still. I say I have "The Garden", "Clockwork Angels", and "The Wreckers", then everything else is tied for 4th. Depending on the day, another could replace them. So SCoG is good in my book, Edited July 20, 2012 by Union 5-3992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 My four favorites remain, in album order, The Anarchist, The Wreckers, Wish Them Well, and The Garden. I'm starting to give Headlong Flight more spins again, because then I can go straight from Wreckers to the end of the album and hear three of my four favorites, with HF and 90-seconds of BU2B2 in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Jul 19 2012, 08:17 PM) The fast and funky opening bass part is all the song has going for it. If it weren't for that, the song would be TOTAL shit. All I can say is WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Its old school. I love it. Bottom 3 would be The Wreckers, BU2B2, Wish Them Well. and I'm not saying I don't those songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Jul 19 2012, 06:17 PM) The fast and funky opening bass part is all the song has going for it. If it weren't for that, the song would be TOTAL shit. a bit harsh dontcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Bow Defeated Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 QUOTE (spock @ Jul 8 2012, 06:40 PM) QUOTE (Pause Rewind Replay @ Jul 8 2012, 05:10 AM) QUOTE (They Bow Defeated @ Jul 2 2012, 01:59 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. Seven Cities is kind of like What You're Doing 2012, IMO. OMG.... someone else made the What You're Doing connection!! Thought I was the only one getting that vibe. They Bow Defeated Over the years, Rush has shown they can when they want to. On rarer occasions, they get a little funky and But when you combine and , like they did on What You're Doing and now on 7 Cities, the result is a musical that makes you say "Ow!... hurt me again!" Great summary Todem Of all the songs on CA, Seven Cities takes me back to the original album more than any others - which is a good thing. It's still not my fave, but it's been growing on me (along with the Anarchist). Yup! I think if there's a "Making of CA" DVD, we may even find out that Nick challenged them to write something in the spirit of the first album and Seven Cities was the result. Just a hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 QUOTE (They Bow Defeated @ Jul 20 2012, 01:12 PM) QUOTE (spock @ Jul 8 2012, 06:40 PM) QUOTE (Pause Rewind Replay @ Jul 8 2012, 05:10 AM) QUOTE (They Bow Defeated @ Jul 2 2012, 01:59 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. Seven Cities is kind of like What You're Doing 2012, IMO. OMG.... someone else made the What You're Doing connection!! Thought I was the only one getting that vibe. They Bow Defeated Over the years, Rush has shown they can when they want to. On rarer occasions, they get a little funky and But when you combine and , like they did on What You're Doing and now on 7 Cities, the result is a musical that makes you say "Ow!... hurt me again!" Great summary Todem Of all the songs on CA, Seven Cities takes me back to the original album more than any others - which is a good thing. It's still not my fave, but it's been growing on me (along with the Anarchist). Yup! I think if there's a "Making of CA" DVD, we may even find out that Nick challenged them to write something in the spirit of the first album and Seven Cities was the result. Just a hunch. Awesome Post. This song is thermo-nuclear...If a Rush fan doens't like this song, they need to do a "gonadal integrity" check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 i think it kicks some ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanzo Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I like it all, Al im saying now is that it has a Peart fill that is simple and short yet has my face grimacing and air drumming (on the bus and elseware) and is one my ONLY "play rewind and play 5 times" fills you know that part, AS I say short but sweet and i don have to say Ca does lack In drum fills but this one is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushlady23 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jul 20 2012, 03:36 PM) i think it kicks some ass. I think it kicks a lot of ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jul 19 2012, 09:43 PM)Beats me? It's one of my favorite songs on the album. Yeah. I really enjoy the song myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Pedlar Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I think it might be the repetitiveness in it !? I really like it as I do the rest but if I had anything negative to say about it, it is a little repetitive!:geddy: If I had to pick a bottom 3 songs it would have to be BU2B2, Halo Effect and Wish them Well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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