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Tony R

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Topic: Rush:Hear New Single, Album Details
Posted: March 26 2007 at 13:58

The track "Faithless" is the one that contains mellotron.

Rush havent used mellotron for over 30 years ....

the last time being "Tears" from 2112...

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Posted: March 26 2007 at 13:40

Tony R wrote:

Quite a long review of the album here:

http://www.getreadytorock.com/reviews2007/rush.htm

Describes some of the music as Space Rock, and there are acoustic guitars and keyboards!

Nice review! Thanks for the link Tony!

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Posted: March 26 2007 at 13:38

Quite a long review of the album here:

http://www.getreadytorock.com/reviews2007/rush.htm

Describes some of the music as Space Rock, and there are acoustic guitars and keyboards!

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Posted: March 24 2007 at 19:27

MajesterX wrote:

On Neil's news page he says that his new kit will have a lot of red and black, which goes with the album cover in your sig.

That's a bloody good spot mate.

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Posted: March 24 2007 at 17:19

Tony R wrote:

yes, and this has raised it's ugly head again as the real cover:

(Image)

It's still unconfirmed, and I highly doubt they would get Hugh Syme to do only the single cover
and then another album cover (the one in your signature) which wouldn't be used.

On Neil's news page he says that his new kit will have a lot of red and black, which goes with the album cover in your sig.

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Posted: March 24 2007 at 04:03

Tour dates will be announced on monday March 26th Big%20smile

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Posted: March 23 2007 at 16:46

http://www.daveling.co.uk/diary.htm

I got this in a roundabout way:

Friday 23rd March
Yesterday afternoon was occupied by a playback of Rush's new album. Given the paranoia that exists about downloading, this was the UK media's only chance to hear 'Snakes & Arrows' before its release date of April 30. I'd been dying to hear it, unlike the representative of Kerrang! that read a book for pretty much the entire 63 minutes, disappeared for a piss halfway through and f**ked off before the last song ended. Okay, I know Rush's current standing at K! Towers probably lies somewhere beneath Panic! At The Disco, Job For A Cowboy or Aiden - altogether... WHO?! - but I admit, this person's disprespect shocked me, especially as Pegi Cecconi from the Rush office was in the room at the time.
Anyway, 'Snakes & Arrows' is a vast improvement upon the Canadian trio's last album. I'll be frank, 2002's 'Vapor Trails' did very little for me. This time the band have gone heavier (very heavy in places!), with guitarist Alex Lifeson being let off the leash. Opening track (and first single) 'Far Cry' is probably the best song, being reminiscent of the band's 'Permanent Waves' album. But generally speaking, it's extremely strong throughout. Hugh Syme's artwork is excellent as ever, visualising a theme that seems to run through some of the songs; the elements. 'Spindrift', for instance, uses pounding instrumental parts to re-create waves crashing in on the western shore. 'The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)', meanwhile, picks up where the 'Hemispheres'-era track 'Circumstances' left off with its couplet of: "Some of us live in a cloud of fear/Some live behind iron gates". In the vaguest possible way, Rush also pay lip service to the differences between the Middle East and Middle
West in 'The Way The Wind Blows', which features the telling line of "Pray... and pass the ammunition" and a great solo from Lifeson. The best compliment that you could pay Peart's words is that they're thoughtful without being stuffy. The album, too, is heavy, but falls short of being one dimensional. You're gonna like it, I'm sure.

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Posted: March 23 2007 at 08:38

rushfan6588 wrote:

UPDATE...as of 800 the new rush single passed up tool's - the pot...looks like this single has legs.

As of today, it is now in the top 10 and gaining ground. But the question is, how long will it hold on?

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Posted: March 23 2007 at 08:36

rushaholic wrote:

Finally, the song lengths....

1. Far Cry (Album Version) 05:21
2. Armor And Sword (Album Version) 06:36
3. Workin' Them Angels (Album Version) 04:47
4. The Larger Bowl (Album Version) 04:07
5. Spindrift (Album Version) 05:24
6. The Main Monkey Business (Instrumental) 06:01
7. The Way The Wind Blows (Album Version) 06:28
8. Hope (Instrumental) 02:02
9. Faithless (Album Version) 05:31
10. Bravest Face (Album Version) 05:12
11. Good News First (Album Version) 04:51
12. Malignant Narcissism (Instrumental) 02:17
13. We Hold On (Album Version) 04:13

as posted on http://www.rushisaband.com/

A couple 6 minute songs? Excellent.

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Posted: March 22 2007 at 18:35

I prefer it to the one in your sig....honestly!

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Posted: March 22 2007 at 18:21

yes, and this has raised it's ugly head again as the real cover:

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Posted: March 22 2007 at 18:09

Finally, the song lengths....

1. Far Cry (Album Version) 05:21
2. Armor And Sword (Album Version) 06:36
3. Workin' Them Angels (Album Version) 04:47
4. The Larger Bowl (Album Version) 04:07
5. Spindrift (Album Version) 05:24
6. The Main Monkey Business (Instrumental) 06:01
7. The Way The Wind Blows (Album Version) 06:28
8. Hope (Instrumental) 02:02
9. Faithless (Album Version) 05:31
10. Bravest Face (Album Version) 05:12
11. Good News First (Album Version) 04:51
12. Malignant Narcissism (Instrumental) 02:17
13. We Hold On (Album Version) 04:13

as posted on http://www.rushisaband.com/

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Posted: March 20 2007 at 12:38

Neil talks indirectly about the new CD on his web page under the news section.

http://www.neilpeart.net/

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Posted: March 20 2007 at 07:58

UPDATE...as of 800 the new rush single passed up tool's - the pot...looks like this single has legs.

If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice.

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Posted: March 19 2007 at 21:00

OK...so its not a Prog chart...but not a bad slot for a Mainstream Rock debut

http://w2.mediabase.com/mmrweb/AllAccess/Charts.asp?format=r5M

LW: Mar 5 - Mar 11

TW: Mar 12 - Mar 18

Updated: Mon Mar 19 12:39 PM PST

Rank		Mediabase Sortable Stats™ - Click any Blue Header			Spins			Aud. /mill
lw	TW		Artist	Title	TW	lw	Move	Aud. /mill
1	1		THREE DAYS GRACE	Pain	485	515	-30	2.401
2	2		RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS	Snow (Hey Oh)	450	470	-20	2.602
3	3		DAUGHTRY	It's Not Over	430	422	8	2.294
4	4		SALIVA	Ladies And Gentlemen	416	383	33	1.816
5	5		STONE SOUR	Sillyworld	359	361	-2	1.757
10	6		BREAKING BENJAMIN	Breath	353	324	29	1.796
6	7		THREE DAYS GRACE	Animal I Have Become	345	347	-2	1.946
8	8		GODSMACK	The Enemy	337	339	-2	1.734
7	9		STONE SOUR	Through Glass	323	339	-16	1.681
13	10		PAPA ROACH	Forever	281	288	-7	0.953

11	11		DISTURBED	Land Of Confusion	268	308	-40	1.587
12	12		TOOL	The Pot	251	295	-44	1.461
	13		RUSH	Far Cry	250	0	250	1.809
15	14		SHINEDOWN	Heroes	241	251	-10	1.173
14	15		BUCKCHERRY	Everything	227	257	-30	0.943
16	16		CHEVELLE	Well Enough Alone	219	195	24	1.025
17	17		DISTURBED	Ten Thousand Fists	205	190	15	0.676
18	18		HINDER	How Long	173	178	-5	0.838
19	19		HINDER	Better Than Me	148	146	2	0.430
20	20		NICKELBACK	If Everyone Cared	142	143	-1	0.845

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Posted: March 16 2007 at 18:23

Like all Canadians I am required by law to love rush, I must say that the new song was a "Far Cry" from what I was hopeing for. Oh how drole... I also have use some french to maintain citizenship... Tabernack!

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Posted: March 15 2007 at 21:05

Tony R wrote:

Ok, it appears that the three instrumental rumour has been confirmed.

This site: http://www.vegavideo.nu/

has these details:

1	Far Cry
2	Armor And Sword
3	Workin Them Angels
4	The Larger Bowl

5	Spindrift
6	The Main Monkey Business Instrumental
7	The Way The Wind Blows
8	Hope Instrumental
9	Faithless

10	Bravest Face
11	Good News First
12	Malignant Narcissism Instrumental
13	We Hold On

Do you know what the song lengths are???

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Posted: March 15 2007 at 20:00

Ok, it appears that the three instrumental rumour has been confirmed.

This site: http://www.vegavideo.nu/

has these details:

1	Far Cry
2	Armor And Sword
3	Workin Them Angels
4	The Larger Bowl

5	Spindrift
6	The Main Monkey Business Instrumental
7	The Way The Wind Blows
8	Hope Instrumental
9	Faithless

10	Bravest Face
11	Good News First
12	Malignant Narcissism Instrumental
13	We Hold On

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Posted: March 15 2007 at 19:54

thanks to MiTa for the pic

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Posted: March 15 2007 at 15:11

Melomaniac wrote:

el böthy wrote:

Hey this song...its actually pretty good!
The intro is nothing new, the same chords we all know, but the song itself, although not terribly prog, is quite good, it does rock quite hard also... maybe the album won´t suck big moneky balls like I think it will...

And just think about this : they chose THIS song as a single, and very rarely are singles the best songs from ANY album...

Also, I've read that there are 3 instrumentals on the album (not confirmed though)

LOL!!! Actually I made a mix CD consisting of only the last songs on any given Rush studio album. Its quite good.

Edited by StyLaZyn - March 15 2007 at 15:11