Feeling pretty disappointed with the Time Machine tour CDs. They are really poorly mixed and Geddy's voice sounds completely shredded. Does not do justice to their recent live shows at all.
― Moodles, Wednesday, 16 November 2011 17:17 (twelve years ago) link
now you tell me (my copy's in the post as I type) :(
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 16 November 2011 19:10 (twelve years ago) link
^ hmm with a bit of effort, I could have made that a haiku
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 16 November 2011 19:12 (twelve years ago) link
His voice is showing age on this one, definitely, but it's not atrocious. I'm really enjoying the DVD, not surprisingly.
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 16 November 2011 19:14 (twelve years ago) link
True, but his singing was also much better in the concerts I saw on this tour than on the recording, as was the overall sound mix.
I'm still eagerly anticipating the blu ray release, plus I'd like to get the new Neil Peart dvd that shows the entire Time Machine concert from an all-drums perspective.
― Moodles, Thursday, 17 November 2011 20:47 (twelve years ago) link
Happy Rushgiving everybody!
It's 2-1-12
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 1 February 2012 13:50 (twelve years ago) link
hell yeah! listening now!
this is one of the best opening sequences to an album ever
― the 500 gats of bartholomew thuggins (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 1 February 2012 16:52 (twelve years ago) link
Man, they kick so much ass.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 02:29 (twelve years ago) link
New single "Headlong Flight" is coming out 4/19 and the Clockwork Angels album will be out on 5/29!
― Moodles, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 13:58 (twelve years ago) link
That's great news! Was chatting just yesterday with Turrican and I was wondering if the new album was actually coming out this year.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 14:12 (twelve years ago) link
I've heard "Headlong Flight." It kicks a whole lot of ass. It sounds very much like their '70s work (no synths) and I have been informed that the radio edit (which I've heard) is about two and a half minutes shorter than the album version (which I haven't heard).
― 誤訳侮辱, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 15:11 (twelve years ago) link
oh cool. i just listened to snakes & arrows seriously for the first time a couple months ago and was pretty impressed, best thing they've done since god presto or something
― the penultimate prophets (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 15:15 (twelve years ago) link
Have you heard "Caravan" and "BU2B", the tracks from Clockwork Angels that were released last year? For me, those are two of the best tracks that Rush has ever done, which makes me think this new record is going to be very good indeed.
― Moodles, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 15:22 (twelve years ago) link
I think so? Were they instrumentals? I loved the instrumentals on the last album, nice to hear them flex their chops a bit
― the penultimate prophets (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 16:00 (twelve years ago) link
Nope, not instrumentals. I definitely recommend you check them out if you can.
― Moodles, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 16:12 (twelve years ago) link
I assume this means another summer tour is imminent? I believe the "Time Machine" tour was the first time the band ever toured behind nothing.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 18:38 (twelve years ago) link
There will be a tour, but not in the summer. I can't really say more than that, 'cause I don't have specific dates yet, but it's gonna be in the fall.
― 誤訳侮辱, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 19:11 (twelve years ago) link
think I'm going to drag my son along to the concert this time around
― Moodles, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 19:21 (twelve years ago) link
I might like them moreIf their new songs were fasterAnd Geddy screamed some
― SongOfSam, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 20:37 (twelve years ago) link
Don't know about fast but the "Caravan"/"BU2B" single has to be the heaviest thing they ever did.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 20:53 (twelve years ago) link
Is that the one that sounded like Primus?
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 3 April 2012 21:36 (twelve years ago) link
Ha, we discussed it earlier on the thread. You did compare it to Primus! I think the Cathedral comparisons were probably closer to the mark tbh.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Tuesday, 3 April 2012 21:53 (twelve years ago) link
As always, Ned points out the good stuff (this via his twitter). New Rush! Streaming at Rolling Stone! WTF? Rolling Stone? Whatever, it sounds great.
http://www1.rollingstone.com/hearitnow/player/rush.html
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:41 (twelve years ago) link
yeah it's pretty heavy!
― Mississippi Butt Hurt (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:58 (twelve years ago) link
Old man metal.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:04 (twelve years ago) link
ha, according to the amazon product page they are apparently signed to Roadrunner now.
http://www.amazon.com/Clockwork-Angels-Rush/dp/B007I2BZIE/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1334776849&sr=1-1
Two months away from the release date, and it's #18 on the amazon best sellers!
― Stormy Davis, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:23 (twelve years ago) link
Lyrically, CLOCKWORK ANGELS chronicles a young man's quest across a lavish and colorful world of steampunk and alchemy as he attempts to follow his dreams. The story features lost cities, pirates, anarchists, exotic carnival, and a rigid Watchmaker who imposes precision on every aspect of daily life.
― Stormy Davis, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:24 (twelve years ago) link
only Rush would allow me to move past that rmde concept and still be anxious for the music
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:26 (twelve years ago) link
That concept - in their hands, but few others - actually gets me more excited for the music.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:27 (twelve years ago) link
Not only is it a concept album (their first since 2112, right?)...there's gonna be a novelization.
― 誤訳侮辱, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 20:11 (twelve years ago) link
who is writing it?
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 20:15 (twelve years ago) link
margaret atwood
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
j/k
ayn rand
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
This guy. Never read a word by him as far as I know.
― 誤訳侮辱, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
lol i actually read one of his Star Wars books, a bunch of short stories about the bounty hunters.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 20:24 (twelve years ago) link
I've read a couple of the Saga Of Sevens Suns books. Nothing too notable, but not bad at all.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 20:36 (twelve years ago) link
This is really good. It reminds me of a metal band but I can't put my finger on which one. Their production has gotten much better since Vapour Trails.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 23:24 (twelve years ago) link
cool and remote like dancing girls!
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 23:26 (twelve years ago) link
Hmm, if this weren't Geddy it really could be lots of people, but this is still pretty cool. Are they three for three for the new stuff released thus far?
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 19 April 2012 00:35 (twelve years ago) link
Geddy's vocals are definitely my favorite part of this new one
― Moodles, Thursday, 19 April 2012 00:45 (twelve years ago) link
That opening reminds me of Hawkwind. Excited for this and however ridiculous it all ends up being.
This and the new Van Halen album are like bat signals for the return of suburban trash boredom. We're all going to smoke out at the In And Out Burger on Foothill Blvd. Pick up some Strohs if you don't mind. Oh yeah, check out my sweet wheels:
http://pics.hoobly.com/thumbs/12TJSNDJYRKR9WKU3O.jpg
― Reality Check Cashing Services (Elvis Telecom), Thursday, 19 April 2012 00:59 (twelve years ago) link
Great song if you ask me!
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 19 April 2012 07:47 (twelve years ago) link
Going to check all this out later!
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Thursday, 19 April 2012 07:58 (twelve years ago) link
North American tour dates just announced. They'll be in town a few days after my 40th birthday. I know what I'm asking for!
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 19 April 2012 13:21 (twelve years ago) link
Whiskey?
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 19 April 2012 13:28 (twelve years ago) link
yes. And tickets.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 19 April 2012 13:35 (twelve years ago) link
Rush has started a pattern on their last couple tours where they play San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston, and then several months later do a follow-up tour where they play Austin. I don't understand why they can't just hit Austin as part of the main tour. I'd really appreciate it if they did so I don't have to drag my ass down to San Antonio.
― Moodles, Thursday, 19 April 2012 13:57 (twelve years ago) link
Drag your ass up to Dallas and celebrate with me!
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 19 April 2012 14:03 (twelve years ago) link
let me rephrase that: You could drag your ass up to Dallas and celebrate with me if you wanted.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 19 April 2012 14:05 (twelve years ago) link