patjnev Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I don't listen to SnA. or anything they have made past the reunion . I do enjoy their concerts dvd's . the new music? I'm just not feeling it . CA is probably their strongest offering since but I still dont like it much. Its ok though I mean it seems every band has gotten worse. VH released a pile of crap with ADKOT also so Rush isnt exclusive to this misery. Rip me to shreads that is how I feel. I keep thinking Rush has one more good cd in them but they are too old. Al wants to phone it in . Ged's voice is shot and Neil wants to ...hell no one knows what Neil wants to do . I'm happy they finally got the recognition they deserved and became ever bigger then they were before the year 2000 . But to me the last great Rush song recorded was Alien Shore. I'll be awaiting the pitchforks and torches . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I don't listen to SnA. or anything they have made past the reunion . I do enjoy their concerts dvd's . the new music? I'm just not feeling it . CA is probably their strongest offering since but I still dont like it much. Its ok though I mean it seems every band has gotten worse. VH released a pile of crap with ADKOT also so Rush isnt exclusive to this misery. Rip me to shreads that is how I feel. I keep thinking Rush has one more good cd in them but they are too old. Al wants to phone it in . Ged's voice is shot and Neil wants to ...hell no one knows what Neil wants to do . I'm happy they finally got the recognition they deserved and became ever bigger then they were before the year 2000 . But to me the last great Rush song recorded was Alien Shore. I'll be awaiting the pitchforks and torches . Honesty is the best policy.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I don't listen to SnA. or anything they have made past the reunion . I do enjoy their concerts dvd's . the new music? I'm just not feeling it . CA is probably their strongest offering since but I still dont like it much. Its ok though I mean it seems every band has gotten worse. VH released a pile of crap with ADKOT also so Rush isnt exclusive to this misery. Rip me to shreads that is how I feel. I keep thinking Rush has one more good cd in them but they are too old. Al wants to phone it in . Ged's voice is shot and Neil wants to ...hell no one knows what Neil wants to do . I'm happy they finally got the recognition they deserved and became ever bigger then they were before the year 2000 . But to me the last great Rush song recorded was Alien Shore. I'll be awaiting the pitchforks and torches . Frustrating isn't it? As time goes by, my favourite albums are becoming more apparent, and my dislikes are growing stronger...so albums past Power Windows become a little less enjoyable and I find it really frustrating that Vapor Trails and Snakes And Arrows are so dull to me! I adore CA, although I still think its a shadow compared to the bands finest albums. I enjoy Test For Echo, but I think its because it has an element of Spinal Tap about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangster of Goats Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 In the post-'90s era of the band, it's my least favorite album, but I still like a bunch of the songs on it. Bravest Face being one of them actually. To me it's akin to those somewhat oddball songs like Chemistry or Twilight Zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Is there anybody out there who actually likes Far Cry now? I think everyone thought it was one of their best at first but the love for it seems to have faded since it's been a concert staple for the past 3 tours. I like Far Cry...Don't love it though. I thought S&A was good when it came out but have to admit I was disappointed by the lack of up tempo songs. I listened to it a lot hoping it would grow on me but it didn't. With the exception of Working Them Angels I don't listen to it at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidGloves Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) I really enjoy Snakes and Arrows. It has its weaker moments (Bravest Face, Good News First), but I think the majority of it is excellent. It almost makes my top ten. Edited December 31, 2013 by KidGloves 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) I like Snakes and Arrows a lot actually. It's my second favorite Atlantic-era album. It's all about the guitar on this one. Alex demonstrated his mastery of understated atmospherics all over this thing. EDIT: Just listened to Spindrift. This song gets wayy too much hate. Edited December 31, 2013 by Dscrapre 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Overall S&A is superior to CA but it's still far from their best works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thoughts? I think Snakes and Arrows is pretty horrible. Hope is that record's only saving grace, imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterfurious Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 That's what I needed to know. Thanks...... :) Why the hell are you on this forum? lol I love Snakes and Arrows, I was listening to "The Larger Bowl" yesterday, damn I love that track! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 That's what I needed to know. Thanks...... :) Why the hell are you on this forum? lol I love Snakes and Arrows, I was listening to "The Larger Bowl" yesterday, damn I love that track!To converse with fine people like you...... :) As far as my Rush cred goes, I am sure my many (world record pace) posts support that... <-------------- a small token of my esteem :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 That's what I needed to know. Thanks...... :) Why the hell are you on this forum? lol I love Snakes and Arrows, I was listening to "The Larger Bowl" yesterday, damn I love that track! He might love the Rush album you dislike...jus' sayin'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Only other time I've been as disappointed on first listen was T4E. T4E ended up growing on me but SnA stil hasn't all the way. Defintely towards the bottom of the Rush catalog for me. It's not horrible, but the last thing I'm looking for on a new Rush release is a bunch of slow/mid tempo folk tinged songs. Edited December 31, 2013 by presto123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Only other time I've been as disappointed on first listen was T4E. T4E ended up growing on me but SnA stil hasn't all the way. Defintely towards the bottom of the Rush catalog for me. It's not horrible, but the last thing I'm looking for on a new Rush release is a bunch of slow/mid tempo folk tinged songs. but I do at least respect this album for at least not being predictable. I like the ideas on this album, but I'm glad there are 19 others to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Just given Spindrift a spin (forgotten what it sounded like). It's now one of my least favourite Rush songs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 It just sounds awful...the vocals and the music just does not mesh well...it really is a horrible song! It puts my teeth on edge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Decided to start playing this album...Far Cry is even better than I remembered! Lets see if this is a grower... (Btw..I played Spindrift a few minutes ago, still not convinced). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The first four skngs are amazing, as good as CA. But I always thought that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidGloves Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm very conflicted on Spindrift. On one hand, I love the menacing instrumentals, and I really like the background vocals. The vocal melody during the "spindrift, spindrift" part is fantastic, but the "a little closer to you" melody is one of their weakest, and just feels shoehorned in. All in all, I still enjoy the song, but that specific part drags it down a lot in my opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 /shrug I never knew anyone hated Spindrift until this thread. I kinda like Spindrift actually.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Spindrift really grew on me. yes it's filler, but I enjoy it far more then any of the filler on CA Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The first four skngs are amazing, as good as CA. But I always thought that! Has your opinion of the rest of the album changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 any of the filler on CA wat. Now you got me curious. What is the filler on Clockwork Angels? That album kicks some serious butt. I can't find a single track on there that I don't like apart from BU2B2 which doesn't even count as a track, and I suppose Wish Them Well isn't their best work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The instrumentals are fantastic on this effort. Love them! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 any of the filler on CA wat. Now you got me curious. What is the filler on Clockwork Angels? That album kicks some serious butt. I can't find a single track on there that I don't like apart from BU2B2 which doesn't even count as a track, and I suppose Wish Them Well isn't their best work. You are totally gonna hate me....lol I still feel, over a year later. That CA is about half a good album. Here's where you'll hate me. I dislike CaravanBU2BCarnies7 cities of GoldWish them Well. (Although it works live) Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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