Jaminbenb Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 My favorite version of Rivendell is this acoustic cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdBhHijmD9c Wow now that's an awesome cover. :)This makes the song so much better.WHo is this person? I think she is from South America- there is a link to her YouTUbe page. almost afraid to admit it but.. he cover is actually.... dare I say it... BETTER than the album version..... It works...interesting how an old song like that can get new life breathed into it within a differnt genre! I think it would be cool to see this get some buzz, then have people freak when they find out it's an obscure Rush tune! Maybe if Taylor Swift covers it? I don't have a problem with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 It may be a slow-moving song, but that doesn't make it a "bad" one. I like the melody, gentle singing and all that. But I really have to be in the mood for it- hubby's the same. thought he might be offended but he was like "Oh, Rivendell? Yeah, no I understand." hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Definitely NOT one of their best songs, but I think it's underrated - it's a decent song. I agree. Not their best, but neither is it their worst. I certainly don't think it deserves all the HATE it gets. It captures the peace and tranquility and Haven-from-evil feelings you might feel when visiting the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Definitely NOT one of their best songs, but I think it's underrated - it's a decent song.You like Rivendell, but hate everything off of Vapor Trails? :crazy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'd love to hear an explanation for Tai Shan. :LMAO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) I'd love to hear an explanation for Tai Shan. :LMAO:Geddy HAS talked about this recently. Basically they put Neil's poem about traveling to China to music for the HYF album and in hindsight, it didn't age well. Personally, I think it's a nice sounding song but way too soft and wussy for what Rush can and should do. HYF is in a couple different ways a very good album....lyrics, melody, lush production, big soundstage and competent song composition. It's, for better or worse, very '80s sounding and a product of its time Edited April 20, 2013 by jnoble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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