The Words of the Prophets Are Written On the Studio Walls... - by fett
fett on 28/6/2010 at 22:14
Really? Guess I've never looked at the lyric sheet. Better play on words as profits, opposed to prophets.
Kolya on 28/6/2010 at 22:32
Never heard of it
And your furiously self pleasing retro thread somehow doesn't make it seem appealing either, fett. Or maybe it's just seeing an old man on his never ending journey to manhood. I've yet to figure that one out.
If there's anyone left here, who isn't completely zombified yet: The (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxvf7gR4-2M) Tame Impala debut is psychedelic rock at its finest. But if you buy just one album this year, make it the Black Keys (
http://www.lifelounge.com/music/video/black-keys-%27next-girl%27.aspx) Brothers, that blues rock menhir is unlikely to be one upped by anyone soon! \:D/
fett on 28/6/2010 at 22:49
HAY GUYS LOOK I MADE FUN OF A BAND THAT OLD PEOPLE DIG. DO YOU LIEK ME YET???
I don't think either of you guys realize how retarded you look when you openly admit not knowing much of anything about a band like Rush. They've had more #1 albums than God, and it speaks nothing about how awesome you are, it only confirms that you're culturally myopic.
4chan called, they want their assclowns back.
Xorak on 28/6/2010 at 23:02
Fett, my favorite era is definately what you've labelled the 'mainstream' era, with A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres as my favorite albums. I'm kind of a fan of the 10 to 15 minute, slightly pretentious songs that are on those albums.
Although I'd call what you labeled the 'synth' era the real mainstream period because the sound of those albums is much slicker and the singles from that period are all shorter. Also much of the experimentation from earlier albums begins to be stripped away so that the songs become more focused. With Moving Pictures they were just hitting their peak, and this era [Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows] is the continuation.
I've seen them three times in concert in Toronto:
The Vapor Trails Tour
The 30th Anniversery Tour
The Snakes and Arrows Tour
fett on 28/6/2010 at 23:12
I have a deep appreciation for the 'synth' era, but I have to be in the mood for it. Personally, I think Leifson's best work is on Signals, in terms of sheer lightness of touch, playing the exact right note at the exact right moment and not a bit more. It's very sparse, but when he plays something, it really counts. I guess the 'synth' era is fairly mainstream in terms of production, but I think it's referred to as that because it was the point of their mainstream success, mass album sales, and exposure outside of North America.
PigLick on 29/6/2010 at 01:09
I have heard of Rush of course, who hasnt (Kolya was being facetious), but I had never had the inclination to seek out their music, in fact the only time I have actually listened to them is during a Trailer Park Boys episode where they crash a Rush gig so Bubbles can be a guitar tech. I honestly dont see what the fuss is all about, but I also have only heard 2 songs so my opinion is pretty worthless.
fett on 29/6/2010 at 01:33
Quote Posted by PigLick
I also have only heard 2 songs
Quote Posted by PigLick
I had never had the inclination to seek out their music
I think I see the problem here...:)
PigLick on 29/6/2010 at 02:06
Well, just because I love ya so much I went and youtubed a whole buncha their stuff. Tom Sawyer era stuff is probly most interesting to me, I also liked some songs from Signals, kinda of a Yes sorta vibe. I can see as a drummer why you would be into them, but I still wouldnt go and buy any albums.
Xorak on 29/6/2010 at 03:49
Although I like them, I do think they started to lose their way by the mid-80s. The songs they were doing were less distinctive. Although each album afterward had a couple good hits, increasingly, most of the other songs were just there. I've listened to all those albums numerous times and still can't distinguish or name some of those songs off albums like Presto and Hold Your Fire and Roll the Bones. Although perhaps some people prefer that style more. I prefer Alex Lifeson's guitar playing in their early prog-rock stage where you never knew what he was going to do and he was showing virtuosic guitar playing that nobody else could really copy. If he was American, every guitar-magazine would be kissing his ass.
I think the early, edgier, more-raw stuff was always better, and this is the 'classic' Rush that most people remember. Such as in this clip from about 1975 (ignore the first couple seconds):
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june gloom on 29/6/2010 at 03:54
Quote Posted by Kolya
And your furiously self pleasing retro thread somehow doesn't make it seem appealing either, fett. Or maybe it's just seeing an old man on his never ending journey to manhood. I've yet to figure that one out.
I'm only 27 and I think Rush is the cat's ass. What's your point?
