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SNAKES & ARROWS

Rush

 

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3.57 | 1071 ratings

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2 stars Two stars only because I'm a huge fan of Rush. Any other band would get only 1 star.

A tremendously disappointing release that we waited 5 years for...how sad is it that the best track on the album is the "radio" single 'Far Cry'? All the hype I read about during the recording of this album led me to believe this was going to be their best release in years. Sadly, this was not the case.

I'm not one of those Rush fans who automatically bashes every album released since Moving Pictures - quite the contrary. I've followed this band for over 20 years and I actually LIKED Vapor Trails when it came out (although it was poorly mixed). I saw VT as a jump-off point for this group to establish itself for the next decade. Sadly they have returned to a more Counterparts-oriented sound (Counterparts being one of their weakest releases of the last 20 years).

One thing I found particularly disturbing was the way Geddy Lee is modulating his voice on nearly every song. He has developed this throaty warbling technique that he employs on nearly every line of every verse. It truthfully sounds like a 14-year old kid whose voice keeps cracking because of puberty. This is especially disheartening because I felt that on Vapor Trails, Lee had managed to "reclaim" a good portion of his former vocal range.

I tried really, really hard to like this CD. Despite my great love for this band and their place in rock history, I cannot in good conscience give this album more than 2 stars. I feel like asking for my money back.

Disconnect | 2/5 |

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