Snakes & Arrows
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Topic: Snakes & Arrows
Posted By: Tenken
Subject: Snakes & Arrows
Date Posted: May 23 2007 at 21:49
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I don't know if there is already another topic about this so i made it... What do you think about the latest Rush album?  -------------  ˇˇEl Rocanrol no morirá jamás!!
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: May 23 2007 at 21:50
Hit the search button and find out ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Tenken wrote:Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: May 23 2007 at 21:51
There were many topics about it... Anyway, I love it even though I'm not the biggest Rush fan. An excellent 4 star album, as good as Signals. Hugh's artwork for it is great too(the booklet not the cover) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Tenken
Date Posted: May 23 2007 at 22:29
Thank you for explaining  (and sorry) ------------- ˇˇEl Rocanrol no morirá jamás!!
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: May 23 2007 at 23:44
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Best disc since Power Windows. Got my tickets for August here in KC, too.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 24 2007 at 00:52
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If not for Counterparts and Vapor Trails (both of which are excellent), I'd agree with the sentiment "best since Power Windows"!
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Posted By: Snakes & Arrows
Date Posted: May 24 2007 at 02:10
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it is a fine CD by a fine band , hard to believe these guys are still pumping them out at their age .. its a credit to them .. the truth is that though S&A may not be perfect the target is there and them arrows surely wont miss it next CD and you little snakes are gonna be snake soup too. Had this CD been just a little more progressive with some keyboard orchestration in places it would have been great. Songs are there (meaning good) the lyrics are great what Rush did was great its just missing the prog overtones |
Posted By: Prophet
Date Posted: May 24 2007 at 02:32
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It's really, really poor. Maybe the weakest of all Rush albums (and yes, I've got them all). |
Posted By: Tenken
Date Posted: May 25 2007 at 20:50
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All the differents opinions and points of view that you have make me think about... what should Rush have in their next productions to make us all agree? what do you think they lost or change that make us miss so much their old albums? ------------- ˇˇEl Rocanrol no morirá jamás!!
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: May 26 2007 at 18:06
There is only a million topics  ------------- 
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: May 26 2007 at 18:52
I don't think they have lost anything but have done what Rush always does and that is move on to other musical ideas and explore different areas of rock and the reason we miss the old albums is because we like them so much and Rush hit the spot at that moment in time. As for the new album I think it is a good direction that Rush seems to be heading in and this album is a solid one like Counterparts, but without as many flaws as Counterparts had. One reason I like this new album a lot more than the other ones is it seems Rush is incorporating more of their old sound (like the Hemispheres chord in Far Cry) in with the new to make a new hybrid Rush. And I like it a lot.  |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 26 2007 at 20:49
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I actually like it.
One of my favs (with Signals)...though I only have their "big" albums. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tenken
Date Posted: June 05 2007 at 18:44
really? do you think it sounds a little like Hemispheres? Well, in my opinion I agree whith most of you when you say it deserves a "four star" score but also when some say it is a little "noisy" sometimes, I think it's not necesary to demostrate what they can do when they play, everybody knows what they can do. May be i miss when they use to play more reflexive and emotive songs based in melodies, 'cause this is a "overcharged album with technics", and though i like a lot S&A it's sad because music is one of the only things in the world that sometimes can be perfect.------------- ˇˇEl Rocanrol no morirá jamás!!
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: June 06 2007 at 16:19
Well you can read my review of it to see my opinion.  I gave it 3.5 stars.That one chord sounded a bit like Hemispheres but thats it. It has the feel of the old albums but with a new modern twist on it, so Rush is definitely back! |