The Analog Cub Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 To me, Presto is a good "winter album". I don't know how many besides me associate albums with seasons (maybe it's the release date, I don't know), but it's rather gloomy. That's not saying I don't like it...AFTK, Power Windows, and A Farewell to Kings kinda fit that category, as well. Signals, Moving Pictures, P/G...summertime all the way, baby! Wait...what were we talking about? Yeah, it's definitely a winter album. There are few things I despise as much as winter, and Presto is one of them ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) To me, Presto is a good "winter album". I don't know how many besides me associate albums with seasons (maybe it's the release date, I don't know), but it's rather gloomy. That's not saying I don't like it...AFTK, Power Windows, and A Farewell to Kings kinda fit that category, as well. Signals, Moving Pictures, P/G...summertime all the way, baby! Wait...what were we talking about? Yeah, it's definitely a winter album. There are few things I despise as much as winter, and Presto is one of them ;)Presto. The official soundtrack of Seasonal Affective Disorder. A better fit you'll never see. Edited February 13, 2016 by laughedatbytime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 To me, Presto is a good "winter album". I don't know how many besides me associate albums with seasons (maybe it's the release date, I don't know), but it's rather gloomy. That's not saying I don't like it...AFTK, Power Windows, and A Farewell to Kings kinda fit that category, as well. Signals, Moving Pictures, P/G...summertime all the way, baby! Wait...what were we talking about? Yeah, it's definitely a winter album. There are few things I despise as much as winter, and Presto is one of them ;)Presto. The official soundtrack of Seasonal Affective Disorder. A tighter fit you'll never see.That's what she said. Can't help myself (also what she said) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 More on Presto... There are a couple of meh tunes (anagram, scars) and a piece of garbage (superconductor). The rest of the album is great. Remember, it was recorded in the late 80s. I can't think of one lp recorded in the late 80s that sounded good. As for Geddy's sound, it's an active bass. Geddy always favors the bridge pickup and with the active pickups the brilliance and crispness is brought out and the bass is sacrificed. Active bass boost is out there but he didn't use it. The single coils on the Jazz and the Rick were a bit more focused and less wide in spectrum. I think it is a fine record with a decent sound for the tubeless 80s digital crapfest. Listen to Momentary Lapse and then listen to Presto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Available Light is one of the bands greatest songs.I think it's easily the best album closer of the last 31 years.The Garden >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Available Light And here's why... Poetic Neil >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pedantic Neil.Did you forget what year it was? And I expect a Snakes and Arrows limited edition to be released soon.I thought it had been already, and it just hadn't made it out here to the Middle West.Pray and pass the ammunition! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 To me, Presto is a good "winter album". I don't know how many besides me associate albums with seasons (maybe it's the release date, I don't know), but it's rather gloomy. Weird...I associate it with Spring, as the sound is bright, crisp. Chain Lightning, for example. There are heavy themes, but the music is light and hopeful to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'm listening right now and can only conclude that Presto haters have no heart. Probably Ted Cruz supporters... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day of Light Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'm listening right now and can only conclude that Presto haters have no heart. Probably Ted Cruz supporters... Ted Cruz looks like he's about to burst into tears at any moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I have the bass turned way up, which gives more fullness to the sound. Definitely an album you need to tinker with sounds wise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 War Paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 :dweez: S :dweez: C :dweez: A :dweez: R :dweez: S :dweez: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Strangely, the title track is completely uninteresting to me and sounds totally phoned in. Yet it's one of the most popular tracks here on TRF. I see a lot of "I like Show Don't Tell and Presto....". Ain't it a funny world...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) :7up: :musicnote: S :musicnote: U :musicnote: P :musicnote: E :musicnote: R :musicnote: C :musicnote: O :musicnote: N :musicnote: D :musicnote: U :musicnote: C :musicnote: T :musicnote: O :musicnote: R :musicnote: :7up: the bridge Edited February 14, 2016 by goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 There's a fest at a fort in the forestAn acre of crackers to rake... Not as easy as it seems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 :ebert: R :ebert: E :ebert: D :ebert: T :ebert: I :ebert: D :ebert: E :ebert: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 H A N D O V E R F I S T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day of Light Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) You're making me wanna listen to Presto, so I'm gonna do that now. Also the title track is romantic af. Edited February 13, 2016 by Day of Light 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) A V A I L A B L E L I G H T Edited February 13, 2016 by goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 You're making me wanna listen to Presto, so I'm gonna do that now. Also the title track is romantic af.I'm not one to believe in magic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day of Light Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I love the part where it's all like "boys and girl together" in War Paint. The louder this album is, the better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I love the part where it's all like "boys and girl together" in War Paint. The louder this album is, the better.Louder, and raise the bass. Just killer. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 :ebert: R :ebert: E :ebert: D :ebert: T :ebert: I :ebert: D :ebert: E :ebert: Love that song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 :dweez: S :dweez: C :dweez: A :dweez: R :dweez: S :dweez:Always makes me think of Narps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day of Light Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Opening riff of Superconductor came up and now I'm not sure if I wanna just remove my headphones and never touch them again. Not a bad song. Just ruins my mood every time. edit: thankfully it gets better Edited February 14, 2016 by Day of Light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 :dweez: S :dweez: C :dweez: A :dweez: R :dweez: S :dweez:Always makes me think of Narps. I immediately thought of him when it came on. I need to PM him... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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