satchmothesnowdog Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Edited May 16, 2015 by satchmothesnowdog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Not particularly. I like S&A's much more than CA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Not particularly. I like S&A's much more than CA.I'll have to make a note to self to listen to Snakes again one of these months... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Not particularly. I like S&A's much more than CA. Me too. CA=Major step down]IMO. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Not particularly. I like S&A's much more than CA. That's cool. We all have different tastes. if we didn't we'd be Beiber fans :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Not particularly. I like S&A's much more than CA. That's cool. We all have different tastes. if we didn't we'd be Beiber fans :) Oh gad, that would be hell! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy: At this point, everybody knows Clockwork Angels is way superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 At this point, everybody knows Clockwork Angels is way superior. Superior to Moving Pictures? Who is this guy? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Not particularly. I like S&A's much more than CA. That's cool. We all have different tastes. if we didn't we'd be Beiber fans :) Oh gad, that would be hell! http://www.shootersloft.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/beeler.gif 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Not particularly. I like S&A's much more than CA. That's cool. We all have different tastes. if we didn't we'd be Beiber fans :) Oh gad, that would be hell! http://www.shootersloft.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/beeler.gif Killer rabbit! Killer rabbit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pause Rewind Replay Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 St. Paul his voice was great... except for not even trying on "Anthem". Can't believe I'm saying this, but they should have left Anthem out and played Lakeside Park/What You're Doing/Working Man at full length. That would have been (even more) killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 At this point, everybody knows Clockwork Angels is way superior. Superior to Moving Pictures? Who is this guy? :) To Snakes and Arrows and Vapor Trails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Not superior to a lot of albums. Way better than others. Ever heard an album called Baby Beluga by Raffi? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 At this point, everybody knows Clockwork Angels is way superior. Superior to Moving Pictures? Who is this guy? :) To Snakes and Arrows and Vapor Trails. Ah. Thanks for the clarification. I agree it's a vastly better effort than VT. But I'm probably in the minority in thinking SnA is a better album than CA. I loved SnA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 At this point, everybody knows Clockwork Angels is way superior. Superior to Moving Pictures? Who is this guy? :) To Snakes and Arrows and Vapor Trails. Ah. Thanks for the clarification. I agree it's a vastly better effort than VT. But I'm probably in the minority in thinking SnA is a better album than CA. I loved SnA! me too. it's the only later day Rush album i really enjoy. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbass Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 His vocals tonight were the best so far this tour! :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) His vocals tonight were the best so far this tour! :haz:Totally agree Edited May 17, 2015 by satchmothesnowdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 At this point, everybody knows Clockwork Angels is way superior. Superior to Moving Pictures? Who is this guy? :) To Snakes and Arrows and Vapor Trails. Ah. Thanks for the clarification. I agree it's a vastly better effort than VT. But I'm probably in the minority in thinking SnA is a better album than CA. I loved SnA! Snakes and Arrows while it was a MAJOR improvement from the grunge/death metal attempt that was Vapor Trails, I felt it still suffered from what I like to call "Nickelback/Death Magnetic syndrome" where it's still horribly brickwalled in terms of sound, but I feel the songs were more melodic and catchy than Vapor Trails. Clockwork Angels on the other hand, while it still sounds like Death Magnetic at some points, it has FAR superior songwriting. Hell, the title track is one of Rush's best heavy metal songs. Also, this was Rush's first attempt at a full theme album/rock opera like Dream Theater's Metropolis II Scenes From A Memory and it definitley was impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Not particularly. I like S&A's much more than CA.I'll have to make a note to self to listen to Snakes again one of these months...Self loathing is not a good thing. Although if the month is in 2082 it might be an acceptable plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The problem really lies with the fanatics who are afraid to sound the tiniest bit critical or are so full of Kool aid they cannot be objective."Problem"? I think some people have an unhealthy obsession with the band. Not being able to be objective or intellectually honest is a problem in my world. the fans that declared Snakes and Arrows "THE BESTEST RUSH ALBUM SINCE MOVING PICTURES!!! OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST MUSIC IVE EVER HEARD!!!" when it first came out come to mind :laughing guy:Those folks do exist?... I have never met one but I have no Rush friends except for here... I've heard it more with CA than I ever did with S&A. That's even scarier. Well, it certainly was epic redemption for Snakes, you must admit Not particularly. I like S&A's much more than CA.I'll have to make a note to self to listen to Snakes again one of these months...Self loathing is not a good thing. Although if the month is in 2082 it might be an acceptable plan.I like the way you think. I will never forget attending the S & A's show with my son and the older nerds (which I guess I am one) going on and on about its greatness. The more you listen the more brilliant it is blah blah blah. My son was giving me the running commentary. I sat there like a lump till they got to the good stuff. When the first notes of Natural Science were strummed my son and I looked at each other and high fived and honestly it gives me chills just penning this thinking about it. I will be going it alone this coming show but from what I have seen so far it should be an emotional experience for me. This journey started all alone and appears it will end that way... :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Would it help Ged a little if Lakeside Park was tuned down a step? Curious as to how that might sound. Any thoughts from forum musicians? Edited May 17, 2015 by Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketom Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 For those of you who are Bitching about Geddy's voice, go listen to David Lee Roth. Now thats Brutal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Would it help Ged a little if Lakeside Park was tuned down a step? Curious as to how that might sound. Any thoughts from forum musicians? I think it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 For those of you who are Bitching about Geddy's voice, go listen to David Lee Roth. Now thats Brutal.And Diamond Dipstick never even did sing. He talked through songs, sometimes a bit faster than others and had the occasional shriek and yell. Geddy actually sang and still sings. Dave should go hide somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 At this point, everybody knows Clockwork Angels is way superior. Superior to Moving Pictures? Who is this guy? :) To Snakes and Arrows and Vapor Trails. Ah. Thanks for the clarification. I agree it's a vastly better effort than VT. But I'm probably in the minority in thinking SnA is a better album than CA. I loved SnA! Snakes and Arrows while it was a MAJOR improvement from the grunge/death metal attempt that was Vapor Trails, I felt it still suffered from what I like to call "Nickelback/Death Magnetic syndrome" where it's still horribly brickwalled in terms of sound, but I feel the songs were more melodic and catchy than Vapor Trails. Clockwork Angels on the other hand, while it still sounds like Death Magnetic at some points, it has FAR superior songwriting. Hell, the title track is one of Rush's best heavy metal songs. Also, this was Rush's first attempt at a full theme album/rock opera like Dream Theater's Metropolis II Scenes From A Memory and it definitley was impressive. In no way. Is Rush. Heavy Metal. At any time. In their history. PSA #345. :) To each to their own, but SnA is clearly a better Rush album than CA. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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