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birdwithteeth11 wrote: rushfan4 wrote: birdwithteeth11 wrote: Padraic wrote: rushfan4 wrote: I'm currently playing Peter Cetera, so that's not it. You're a lost cause.  No, I'm a lost cause. This is because I'm listening to Pure Reason Revolution and actually enjoying it. I shouldn't like this kind of music. I really like The Dark Third, so there you go.  I haven't heard the new one yet. The new one is the polar oppposite of the debut. While the debut was psychedelic prog-ish with bits of electronica, their sophomore effort is mostly electronica with touches of psychedelic. I guess I like it as much as I do because I just like electronic music, and it's the first electronica I've heard other than Radiohead that isn't about the same boring, repetitive beat for 3 minutes. Although the fantastic vocal harmonies are still present.

I am a little bit leery about the new one because I am not that big in to the electronica, but I did really love the vocal harmonies, so if they are still present than it might be OK for me.

 

rushfan4 wrote: birdwithteeth11 wrote: rushfan4 wrote: birdwithteeth11 wrote: Padraic wrote: rushfan4 wrote: I'm currently playing Peter Cetera, so that's not it. You're a lost cause.  No, I'm a lost cause. This is because I'm listening to Pure Reason Revolution and actually enjoying it. I shouldn't like this kind of music. I really like The Dark Third, so there you go.  I haven't heard the new one yet. The new one is the polar oppposite of the debut. While the debut was psychedelic prog-ish with bits of electronica, their sophomore effort is mostly electronica with touches of psychedelic. I guess I like it as much as I do because I just like electronic music, and it's the first electronica I've heard other than Radiohead that isn't about the same boring, repetitive beat for 3 minutes. Although the fantastic vocal harmonies are still present. I am a little bit leery about the new one because I am not that big in to the electronica, but I did really love the vocal harmonies, so if they are still present than it might be OK for me.

I will say this album is definitely a grower. I wanted to give it 2 stars the first time I heard it simply because I can't stand electronica, but I eventually wrote a 4 star review for it.

And now, I am off to work gents (3-11 today ). Have a good one!

Zeit für Marillion!

Absolutely Jesus Christ!!

I don't think we've ever been so opposed in preferences as right now, Rob.

Five stars?  Wow.

I would probably rate it a 3.

It's all yours, Rob, we don't need it. 

An excellent review Rob!  I am not sure where I rate Vapor Trails in the grand scheme of Rush albums.  I'd say it is probably middle of the pack, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing in comparison to everything else.  I remember being absolutely shocked when I heard One Little Victory for the first time on the radio.  I had learned that the local station was going to play it about a month before Vapor Trails was released.  It was so heavy I couldn't believe that it was Rush.  It took a couple of listens, but I fell in love with it like I do everything else Rush.  Your review definitely makes me want to go home and give it a spin. 

Edited by rushfan4 - July 29 2009 at 15:34

Sinkandotentree remains the most generous with 4-5 stars ratings.

And I don't think 18% of the total is greedy. I've rated around 65 albums with "five diamonds" (and some are fragile - I just noticed Wakeman's "Sea Airs" got a 5 from me. w0000t?!) out of the 958 I reviewed.


Edited by Ricochet - July 29 2009 at 15:39

Epignosis wrote: Ricochet wrote: Sinkandotentree remains the most generous with 4-5 stars ratings. For high ratings overall, I might argue Cesar Inca...almost 800 reviews and not a single one of them are 1 or 2 star ratings!  Guess the guy just loves his music!

True, he's next (or better) on the list.