MMCXII Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 One just needs to look at the most popular posts in this thread to find out what they should do! I don't even need to to say it now but I will.. Strip it down more! CA was a big step in the right direct from SnA but they need to take another equal step in the Same direction.. I personally would love to see them step into the studio and record a whole album the way they did the first one, playing LIVE with two or three takes for each song.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 2 things needed.....for me at least. Get a better producer. I don't care how many people want to praise the record. CA sounded like SHIT. and Trim your album to a good 40 minutes. This is one of Rush's biggest problem. I don't need an hour plus of music. I automatically start to tune out after about 45-47 mins. Fix those and we are on the right track. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John V Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Well I listened to it again and I like it a little better. Maybe because of the reinforcement from here on a couple songs. Not sure.Its still not in my list of favorite Rush albums. Ghost Rider is in my head and it will not leave. I have that problem. A song will stick to my brain for weeks. I heard an old song a couple days ago by The Toadies. Possum Kingdom. This song is also stuck to my brain for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Trim your album to a good 40 minutes. This is one of Rush's biggest problem. I don't need an hour plus of music. I automatically start to tune out after about 45-47 mins. That's where we differ. I LOVE it when an album is an hour or so of music (so long as it's good, and not filler). I don't want to be dragged back to the days of vinyl-length albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Trim your album to a good 40 minutes. This is one of Rush's biggest problem. I don't need an hour plus of music. I automatically start to tune out after about 45-47 mins. That's where we differ. I LOVE it when an album is an hour or so of music (so long as it's good, and not filler). I don't want to be dragged back to the days of vinyl-length albums. Cool. I just can't handle it. Ever long album gets trimmed by me anyway. So i guess it really doesn't matter what the duration is lol. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not that it would ever happen, but if they just played Vapor Trails, Snakes and Arrows, Clockwork Angels and left the stage, I'd be one happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 2 things needed.....for me at least. Get a better producer. I don't care how many people want to praise the record. CA sounded like SHIT. and Trim your album to a good 40 minutes. This is one of Rush's biggest problem. I don't need an hour plus of music. I automatically start to tune out after about 45-47 mins. Fix those and we are on the right track. Mick I think rush should stick to the 35-50 minute lengths of the 70s and 80s, but acting like albums shouldn't be long is a bit crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not that it would ever happen, but if they just played Vapor Trails, Snakes and Arrows, Clockwork Angels and left the stage, I'd be one happy camper. you'd be the only one lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not that it would ever happen, but if they just played Vapor Trails, Snakes and Arrows, Clockwork Angels and left the stage, I'd be one happy camper.you'd be the only one lolMy reaction would be first this and then this :| and finally this :zzz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 2 things needed.....for me at least. Get a better producer. I don't care how many people want to praise the record. CA sounded like SHIT. and Trim your album to a good 40 minutes. This is one of Rush's biggest problem. I don't need an hour plus of music. I automatically start to tune out after about 45-47 mins. Fix those and we are on the right track. MickI think rush should stick to the 35-50 minute lengths of the 70s and 80s, but acting like albums shouldn't be long is a bit crazy Lol......how is it crazy??? Some people just don't have the attention span for an hour plus. My thing is unless you have supreme material. don't overstay your welcome. and, IMO, CA is about half great, half filler. and yes i'm aware i'm in the minority here. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I guess I'm strange but I'd go see them if they just sat on stage and read the phone book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'll never understand people that complain about long albums.. We only get 2 albums per decade now so let them throw as much as they want on it. I get the "condensed with killer music" concept but geez, I still prefer Rush "filler" over most of what I hear on the radio.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I guess I'm strange but I'd go see them if they just sat on stage and read the phone book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'll never understand people that complain about long albums.. We only get 2 albums per decade now so let them throw as much as they want on it. I get the "condensed with killer music" concept but geez, I still prefer Rush "filler" over most of what I hear on the radio.. Hey i'm just one who hates overlong ANYTHING. Movies, books, albums....you name it, lol Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I guess I'm strange but I'd go see them if they just sat on stage and read the phone book. You know Alex would just turn it into comedy hour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 2 things needed.....for me at least. Get a better producer. I don't care how many people want to praise the record. CA sounded like SHIT. and Trim your album to a good 40 minutes. This is one of Rush's biggest problem. I don't need an hour plus of music. I automatically start to tune out after about 45-47 mins. Fix those and we are on the right track. MickI think rush should stick to the 35-50 minute lengths of the 70s and 80s, but acting like albums shouldn't be long is a bit crazy Lol......how is it crazy??? Some people just don't have the attention span for an hour plus. My thing is unless you have supreme material. don't overstay your welcome. and, IMO, CA is about half great, half filler. and yes i'm aware i'm in the minority here. Mick I was just thinking about all the great albums that are longer than an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 and to clarify, if rush came to atlanta and only planned on playing 2000s stuff I would be kinda let down, but all of that material is more exciting live anyway and I'll go see rush anytime they come near enough, so I'd still go and I'd have a good time too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not that it would ever happen, but if they just played Vapor Trails, Snakes and Arrows, Clockwork Angels and left the stage, I'd be one happy camper.you'd be the only one lol No, you wouldn't. I'd love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 here's something interesting I've noticed - most chicks don't dig rush, but the chicks that do are f***ing insane about them 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucey Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not that it would ever happen, but if they just played Vapor Trails, Snakes and Arrows, Clockwork Angels and left the stage, I'd be one happy camper.you'd be the only one lol No, you wouldn't. I'd love it! Me too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Not that it would ever happen, but if they just played Vapor Trails, Snakes and Arrows, Clockwork Angels and left the stage, I'd be one happy camper.you'd be the only one lol No, you wouldn't. I'd love it! Me too! There was a time I might've complained but now I'm glad to hear anything from them. Not to say anything derogatory about those three albums because I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'll never understand people that complain about long albums.. We only get 2 albums per decade now so let them throw as much as they want on it. I get the "condensed with killer music" concept but geez, I still prefer Rush "filler" over most of what I hear on the radio.. Hey i'm just one who hates overlong ANYTHING. Movies, books, albums....you name it, lol Mick Fair enough but I can't have enough Rush!! Next time Rush puts out an album you should only listen to the first half of it for 2 or 3 years.. Then when it gets old pull out the other half and enjoy your new "album"! Lol. Damn. That's not a half bad idea..! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John V Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 here's something interesting I've noticed - most chicks don't dig rush, but the chicks that do are f***ing insane about them I got lucky. My wife is also a big Rush fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Can CA be topped? In theory anything could be topped so. yes. In practice? Yes. For starters, to much of a wall of sound. Give the songs up to (but not including) Halo Effect a little breathing room and they would be better. Toss in a few (only a few) keyboards as well and the songs would sound (to my ears) a bit better. Story does not thrill me either. The book certainly does not. I have said elsewhere the album does not start well - to my ears. Only with Halo Effect does the album take off. But then it really takes off. From that song on its darn good. Even so Rush has a lot of albums which top it. FBN and 2112 - HYF are all better. S & A is better. Presto and Counterparts? Hard to compare - let me think about that. I will reserve opinion on those match ups. Don't take me as a CA hater - I am not that. Some parts I really don't like, some I love. Its just that Rush has done a lot of better work. By the way - do I think they will even try to top it? A large part of me thinks that "Wish them Well" and "The Garden" were farewell songs. So I slightly lean in the direction of thinking that they may not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo73 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Of course it can be topped.IT'S RUSH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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