Best Song On "VAPOR TRAILS"?

I voted for Ghost rider. Great bass riff intro.

I'd like to use this occasion to make an observation: I think it's a shame that so many people misunderstood this album, especially the sound of it (like I read in recnt reviews on this site). There is nothing wrong with the sound, it's not true that Rush made a mess of it. It's just clear that they wanted to guy in a slightly different direction. The songs are very mature and the sound feels very modern and comfortable with me! Rush succeeded very well in creating a small masterpiece. A piece of their own really. You can't blame 'em for the sound, especially when you know how they cared for the sound on their previous records! Besides, as prog fans you should learn to cope with progressions! isn't that a logical and esential part of progressive music??

Vapor trails is yet another album that features Rush in excellent shape which means with great songwriting, great musicianship and artwork that is up-to-date, unlike some other bands that still release records (cf. jethro tull, uriah heep, deep purple ... bloody awful)

thefalafelking wrote: I voted for Ghost rider. Great bass riff intro. I'd like to use this occasion to make an observation: I think it's a shame that so many people misunderstood this album, especially the sound of it (like I read in recnt reviews on this site). There is nothing wrong with the sound, it's not true that Rush made a mess of it. It's just clear that they wanted to guy in a slightly different direction. The songs are very mature and the sound feels very modern and comfortable with me! Rush succeeded very well in creating a small masterpiece. A piece of their own really. You can't blame 'em for the sound, especially when you know how they cared for the sound on their previous records! Besides, as prog fans you should learn to cope with progressions! isn't that a logical and esential part of progressive music?? Vapor trails is yet another album that features Rush in excellent shape which means with great songwriting, great musicianship and artwork that is up-to-date, unlike some other bands that still release records (cf. jethro tull, uriah heep, deep purple ... bloody awful)

Excellent point(s), Falafel.  You should write a review with those words you used. I couldn't have said it better; frankly, I can't agree more.  Thank You.  <brought a tear to my eye>

sbrushfan wrote: thefalafelking wrote: I voted for Ghost rider. Great bass riff intro. I'd like to use this occasion to make an observation: I think it's a shame that so many people misunderstood this album, especially the sound of it (like I read in recnt reviews on this site). There is nothing wrong with the sound, it's not true that Rush made a mess of it. It's just clear that they wanted to guy in a slightly different direction. The songs are very mature and the sound feels very modern and comfortable with me! Rush succeeded very well in creating a small masterpiece. A piece of their own really. You can't blame 'em for the sound, especially when you know how they cared for the sound on their previous records! Besides, as prog fans you should learn to cope with progressions! isn't that a logical and esential part of progressive music?? Vapor trails is yet another album that features Rush in excellent shape which means with great songwriting, great musicianship and artwork that is up-to-date, unlike some other bands that still release records (cf. jethro tull, uriah heep, deep purple ... bloody awful)     Excellent point(s), Falafel.  You should write a review with those words you used. I couldn't have said it better; frankly, I can't agree more.  Thank You.  <brought a tear to my eye>

Thanks a lot!! I'll surely write a more elaborate review containing these thougts when I've got some more time (I'm doing exams at the moment!)

cheers!

tflfkng

I am a huge Rush fan. That said, I feel that Vapour Trails is a great album, with Rush exploring some new territory and going for a truly organic sound, with an almost Emo feel at times. I have no problem with this as the album is solid in terms of the songwriting, however, the album's sound quality is terrible at times. It is not simply a matter of the band wanting to go in a different direction, the album was mastered too loud, the evidence can be found in the many instances of clipping that occur - that is, parts of the music, mainly drum parts, are lost in the overwhelming volume. When I listen to the album I often hear crackle and fuzz in the louder sections which is a terribly obvious flaw which I find hard to excuse or pass off as the intended sound the band was after. 

Actually, I can remember when Vapor Trails was first released Geddy did an interview in which he said he thought the album sounded terrible when he first heard it. He said he talked to Alex about it, but Alex reassured him that it was great and there was nothing to worry about.... Geddy knew it and Alex was in denial! So they should hurry up and remaster the damn thing!!!

 I am possibly the biggest rush fan going, and for me a good album is one you keep going back to and listening to over and over again (fragile, anyone?) and this album didnt do that for me. Its not bad, by any streach of the imagination, but it aint no 2112. heck, it not evan a Signals. I just think mabey they can do a little better, is all.