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Topic: Rush - Caress of Steel Posted: July 14 2014 at 20:08 |
I think this is one of the most debated albums in all of Rush's catalog. I personally like it, granted it took me several listens to get into it. What do you guys think?
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Posted: July 14 2014 at 20:53 |
Love it. Love the first two albums also.
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Posted: July 14 2014 at 21:02 |
After buying FBN (cause the cover looked cool) in '75, I found myself wanting more By-Tor/Snowdog...Then later that year CoS came out and I was again in long song heaven. I spun those two albums back to back almost weekly...Considering I was only 11yrs old, my only thought was the music was bitchin' (I grew up in SoCal LOL!). Following the lyrics along as a kid I thought these guys were from Mars That was of course the start of my life long fascination, love, respect for Rush. I know there are some goofy songs on the album, but many bands had their "goofy" songs. I think it is pretty amazing for a band that after releasing a debut album heavy with Zeppelin, The Who, Cream, Hendrix..the next two were deeply heavy with Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and KC. I think that just set the tone for how they were going to approach their music going forward, not knowing it would still be going strong after 40yrs. I like the album..
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Posted: July 14 2014 at 21:04 |
I think Side 1 of FBN is right up there with the best "Sides" they ever did. Monster arsekick.
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Posted: July 14 2014 at 23:17 |
Well what's not to like about a classic Rush album? Yes it's not their best and it's uneven, some of it is ok but enjoyable, the side long track has no logic whatsoever and is patchy as hell but still fun to listen to. But then you got The Necromancer, now that is a killer song! So overall of course I like it but far from their best stuff.
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 00:08 |
I like a lot more than i used to. It was one that took more listens to get into than usual although it's still not the Rush album i put on first. Love the longer epic tracks
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 06:31 |
Sagichim wrote:
Well what's not to like about a classic Rush album? Yes it's not their best and it's uneven, some of it is ok but enjoyable, the side long track has no logic whatsoever and is patchy as hell but still fun to listen to. But then you got The Necromancer, now that is a killer song! So overall of course I like it but far from their best stuff.
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Well apart from the fact that I can't take The Necromancer seriously (it's the silly voice) and "I think I'm going bald" is fairly inconsequential (and a bit close to home, lyrically speaking) I love the rest of the album. Bastille Day and Lakeside Park are great and I love side 2.
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 08:38 |
Great album, their first truly progressive record. The Fountain of Lamneth is my top ten Rush song.
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 09:16 |
ahhh, one of my top 5 favorites Rush albums for sure; love all the songs from the album, some more than others, however.
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 09:21 |
I probably don't love it as much as I did when I was a kid, but I still enjoy it tremendously.
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 09:59 |
Love Caress. Love it, love it, love it. Love it more than 2112 actually.
I think it was the second Rush album I bought. (Moving Pictures was first) I immediately liked the first three songs. It took a little longer to get into the rest of the album. The "rest of the album" is now my favorite.
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 11:37 |
"The Necromancer"..."The Fountain of Lamneth"..."Bastille Day"..."Lakeside Park"...the first "great" Rush album!
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 12:56 |
love the album - beginning of great things to come
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 13:04 |
I love it.
Also, am I the only one who loves "I Think I'm Going Bald"?
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 13:37 |
rushaholic wrote:
love the album - beginning of great things to come
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Yes, the beginning of the band experimenting with enhancing substances, how could it be bad...
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 14:48 |
KingCrInuYasha wrote:
I love it. Also, am I the only one who loves "I Think I'm Going Bald"? | Yes
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 14:53 |
COS. Meh, ok....... ........Now it's Fantastic!
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 17:11 |
Not one of my faves - the production strikes me as kinda flat - but it has some great moments.
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 20:45 |
Great album. Not a masterpiece but still great.
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Posted: July 16 2014 at 00:56 |
Catcher10 wrote:
After buying FBN (cause the cover looked cool) in '75, I found myself wanting more By-Tor/Snowdog...Then later that year CoS came out and I was again in long song heaven. I spun those two albums back to back almost weekly...Considering I was only 11yrs old, my only thought was the music was bitchin' (I grew up in SoCal LOL!). Following the lyrics along as a kid I thought these guys were from Mars
That was of course the start of my life long fascination, love, respect for Rush.
I know there are some goofy songs on the album, but many bands had their "goofy" songs.
I think it is pretty amazing for a band that after releasing a debut album heavy with Zeppelin, The Who, Cream, Hendrix..the next two were deeply heavy with Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and KC. I think that just set the tone for how they were going to approach their music going forward, not knowing it would still be going strong after 40yrs.
I like the album.. |
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