canadianice Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 If I had the job of remastering VT I'd have removed the songs and left the digital artefacts and interference. Winner Thank god you don;t :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Why in the world woud anyone mess with a CLASSIC album?Give your head a shake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The only one that's a complete waste is How It Is. I don't like One Little Victory either, but it'd be a shame to lose that fierce intro. They're both essential to VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I'd trim a few minutes off of One Little Victory. Other then that, the album is (and has always been) perfect at what it is trying to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarcasm Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Why in the world woud anyone mess with a CLASSIC album?Give your head a shake >2002>68 minutes long>Classic in any sense I'm deadly serious here. This is a good record but calling it a classic is jumping the gun. It's only 11 years old and is wayyyy too long with too many weak tracks to be a classic. Edited October 21, 2013 by Czarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Why in the world woud anyone mess with a CLASSIC album?Give your head a shake >2002>68 minutes long>Classic in any sense I'm deadly serious here. This is a good record but calling it a classic is jumping the gun. It's only 11 years old and is wayyyy too long with too many weak tracks to be a classic. Classic is in the eye of the beholder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 What type of meat does a priest eat on Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 What type of meat does a priest eat on Friday?Nun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 What type of meat does a priest eat on Friday?Nun/noneExactly! Same answer to the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hey there good people of TRF! I haven't posted here in a while, but the new Vapor Trails remix opened up my eyes to how great this record really is. Songs like Secret Touch, Nocturne, Freeze sound incredible now instead of the muddy ear destroying sound they had earlier. I now like this record more than almost all of their 90's/millenial output. I have found however that the album is way too long for one comfortable sitting and I've dumped a couple of songs from the itunes playlists I've made. 10 track album: SIDE ONEOne Little VictorySecret TouchGhost RiderThe Stars Look DownVapor Trail SIDE TWO EarthshineSweet MiracleNocturneFreezeOut of The Cradle I've found that an 8 song album works also if you ditch Ghost Rider and Freeze, which are the songs I think drag the most. So what are your thoughts? Are there any songs on VT you can't stand or have you done something similar with your track listings? or.. how much gold should we take out of the treasure chest to make it worth more? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I would remove all of the songs, and replace them with 99.8% of any of the other songs Rush has ever produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Still not getting Sweet Miracle or Nocturne. Edited October 22, 2013 by tas7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 No. Not removing any songs. Though, honestly, 'One Little Victory' sometimes gets skipped - just not my favourite, and I don't have the same love for it as I do the other VT songs - I think it's just not melodic enough for my personal taste! It's a great energetic opening song, but just not my favourite cup of Rush tea. It's like a straight-up oolong compared with the lemon-spice-ginger and chai of the other songs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 none more songs. http://musicsavvymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Nigel.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Has any other album gotten as many threads as Vapor Trails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I've always believed the weakest track to be "The Stars Look Down." I can appreciate (and even AGREE WITH) what it's saying lyrically, but the music is unexciting. It's one of those "just sits there" songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Personally, I like the whole album, but I think The Stars Look Down is kinda weak. I still like the song but I can easily skip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 If they chucked out "Out of the Cradle" that'd be nice. Replace it with "Vapor Trail" or "Ghost Rider" for a real nice finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robber Soul Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Bye bye Sweet Miracle, The Stars Look Down and Out Of The Craddle if I'm making it a 10 tracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Bye bye Sweet Miracle, The Stars Look Down and Out Of The Craddle if I'm making it a 10 tracker. You do know that "craddle" is the medical name for the arse crack, don't you?Fitting really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 What songs would you remove from Vapor Trails to make it a stronger album? Has anyone answered "all of them" yet? :laughing guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatLightInYourEyes Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 "Out of The Cradle" definitely. It's weak enough to warrant a double-take from the listener, plus the whole thing would have ended on more of a high note anyway with "Freeze Part IV of Fear" as the last track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Out of the Cradle Peaceable Kingdom Those for my taste are by far the weakest songs on the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 As far as The Stars Look Down.....I love....love that song. IMO it is one of the most unique Rush chorus's in their history. Such a distinctive melody "What is the Meaning of this?" I love Geddy's ache on his voice. I feel this lyric so much every time I hear it. Alex's guitar work is brilliant on this song on so many levels. It is a deep gem IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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