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Drew

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Posted: March 13 2007 at 00:33

It sounds awesome!

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Posted: March 13 2007 at 00:33

I find it to be a lot more crisp than anything off Vapor Trails. I like the song a lot.

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Posted: March 13 2007 at 00:32

ebag7125 wrote:

New rush song is out. You can hear it on their new site. it sounds a lot like Vapor Trails kind of stuff.

http://www.rush.com/

listening now!

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Posted: March 13 2007 at 00:28

New rush song is out. You can hear it on their new site. it sounds a lot like Vapor Trails kind of stuff.

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 22:16

I really liked Far Cry, as if I wasn't excited for the album already, I'm definately excited now Big%20smile

Also the 3 instrumental tracks intrigue me...

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 19:49

Great song! Looking forward to the full album.

Anyone have any idea on the individual song lengths?

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 17:37

Oh that sounds awesome!!!

I can't wait for the album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 17:31

Familiar territory, yet still fascinating. I liked this more than the 'Vapor Trails' stuff. Reminded me of 'Counterparts' era.

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 15:54

Far Cry is really catchy and the production sounds much better than Vapor Trials. REALLY looking forward to May 1st... three instrumentals!!!

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 15:08

And your version does get the Snakes & Arrows font right, Tony! Thumbs%20Up

However, I doubt that on the real cover we'll get the moving snake LOL

I'm listening right now, and this is going to distract me throughout bass practise. Thumbs%20Up

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 15:03

stonebeard wrote:

enteredwinter wrote:

The cover is waaay too similar to Pearl Jam's Yield album. I'm surprised no one involved with the band realized that it looks like a blatant rip-off.

For comparison:

http://www.amazon.com/Yield-Pearl-Jam/dp/B000002BYD/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0513596-8379325?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1173683300&sr=8-1

Meh, it's something completely new for Rush, though,

plus, there are probably 100s of American albums that have a similar image...the open road is a common theme in Pop culture..

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 15:00

Meh, it's something completely new for Rush, though, and I'm all for that. My favorite rish Covers are Signals and Test for echo, though. Embarrassed

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 14:57

I saw that too Stylazyn, but i still reckon the cover in my sig is THE cover.

Edited by Tony R - March 12 2007 at 14:59

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 14:49

OK guys, don't get pissed with the multiple posts, but I just found this, some of it is old news but there is a new tidbit in here:

http://www.q107.com/station/blog_rock_report.cfm?bid=9220

Here you go - the new album "Snakes and Arrows" hits stores May 1st.

1. "Far Cry"
2."Armor and Sword"
3."Workin' Them Angels"
4. "The Larger Bowl"
5. "Spindrift"
6. "The Main Monkey Business"
7. "The Way The Wind Blows"
8. "Hope"
9. "Faithless"
10. "Bravest Face"
11. "Good News First"
12. "Malignant Narcissism"
13. "We Hold On"

I've taken down the original picture I had up here because it wasn't the actual cover. I had a chance to see it this weekend at the World Premier Listening Party for "Snakes and Arrows" - as soon as I get a copy of the cover I'll put it up.

In the meantime, I heard six tracks from the new album. The room was kind of noisy so I can't tell you too much, though I've been able to spend some time with new single "Far Cry", which has an excellent chorus, chords that remind me of classic 70's Rush, and a solid groove, with enough drums to keep me in air percussion heaven. My favourite line - "one day I feel like I'm ahead of the wheel, and the next it's rolling over me" - brilliant.

The other song that really stood out was "Malignant Narcissim", one of three instrumentals on the album and one that makes Alex's head spin just thinking about it. I believe this one ran for under 5 minutes, so it's not a "La Villa"-length epic, more line with a "YYZ" or "Where's My Thing?".

Tour dates are coming soon. In the meantime, the Mighty Q is spinning "Far Cry" and we'd love to know what you think of the tune. Here's a link to Rush.com where it's being streamed as we speak. Go there, take a listen, and then come back and give us your opinion.

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 12:18

OK, originally I listened to the 45 second clip but just found the full song.

Woohoo!!!

This is good stuff. Not as Prog as I had hoped but still very good. Someone said radio friendly, and I have to agree but still, the boys' chops are still outstanding. No slouching. Alex has a psuedo-lead, sounds more like playing with effects. Geds bass is right out front, where it needs to be.

This makes the wait for the full CD even more painful.

I can't view YouTube at work, but I got an email telling me to check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-6SZZv91_w

Apparently someone made a video from the song clip.

Here are the lyrics:

Far Cry

Pariah dogs and wandering mad men
Barking at strangers and speaking in tongues
The ebb and flow of time and fortune
Electrical changes the charge is not the gun

It's a far cry from the world we thought we'd inherit
It's a far cry from the way we thought we'd share it
You can almost feel the current flowing
You can almost see the circuits blowin'

One day I feel I'm on top of the world
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on
I can get back on

One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next it's rollin' over me
I can get back on
I can get back on

Whirlwind life of the faith and betrayal
Rise in anger fall back in a heap
Slow degrees on the dark horizon
Full moon rising looks ever at your feet

It's a far cry from the world we thought we'd inherit
It's a far cry from the way we thought we'd share it
You can almost feel the current flowing
You can almost see the circuits blowin'

One day I feel I'm on top of the world
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on
I can get back on

One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next it's rollin' over me
I can get back on
I can get back on

[solo]

It's a far cry from the world we thought we'd inherit
You can almost see circle growing
You can almost feel the planet's plowing (?)

One day I feel I'm on top of the world
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on
I can get back on

One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel
And the next it's rollin' over me
I can get back on
I can get back on

One day I fly through a crack in the sky
And the next it's falling in on me
I can get back on
I can get back on

Ohhhhhhhh
I can get back on
I can get back onnnnnnnn.

Edited by StyLaZyn - March 12 2007 at 12:33

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 12:15

ahh too bad there is no guitar solo..

but overall i like it

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 11:52

Snow Dog wrote:

Yes, it sounds like Rush......where they are now......that is, they haven't gone back to recreate something they've done. And yet it has a very much more archetypal Rush sound. The drumming, the guitar. Sounds good to me!

You nailed it !

I CAN'T WAIT !!!

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 11:34

Doesn't sound bad at all! Very radio friendly, but has a good melody

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 11:23

Yes, it sounds like Rush......where they are now......that is, they haven't gone back to recreate something they've done. And yet it has a very much more archetypal Rush sound. The drumming, the guitar. Sounds good to me!

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Posted: March 12 2007 at 10:50

Wow! Sounds great and did I detect some Prog elements? The mix sounds very good too.