POWER WINDOWS

i think, that this is one of the "poppiest" rush albums (without meaning a negative thing). there are several gret songs in it and some weaker ones, but all in all its a great album to listen to or to drive car. well, i try to discribe the songs as good as possible (please don't think anything wrong about me: i am german and my english is not that good *g*)

the big money: a very powerfull track. i think i don't need to discripe it, because it is possible to download it on this page grand designs: this track is built around a tricky keyboard-hook. i think this is one of the weakerones, just because there is nothing to grab the melody and hold it in the mind. if there is five minutes pause i would not remind the melody. manhatten projekt: because i am german i can not understand anything of lyrics, because germans got used to the fact that lyrics are most of the time "i love you" or other boring lines. thats the fact why we germans (and i don't want to ignore all the other countrys where english is not spoken) just overlook neil pearts great lyrics. but without these gret lyrical moments this song features some great melodies, i think one of the best rush - eightyspieces marathon: i think that this is my rush - all - time - favourite. it feautures one of lee's best basslines and vocal stuff. i like the ...nearly entreating vocals in the chorus. the pomp and the keyboards. plus the real strings and the choire. wow! territories: this is a a realy great song, i think. a cool, tight drumbeat and in the chorus there is a slightly spooky mood. midtown dreams: another real strong song. i think it is amazing how tight geddy lee is playing keyboards, basspedals, real bass and vocals at nearly the same time.... i would like to know how this song was played live, becuase this seems to be impossible.... emotion detector: the same as in "marathon". very emotional, very much keyboards, but: i think, beside marathon, this could be my number one in "power windows". the only thing that annoys me are the awfull eightys simmonsdrums. mystic rhythms is, thats my opinion, a very weak track, that seams to be a copy of manhatten project. but it feautures one of neil pearts most exciting groove to practisse...

i think, thats a good album, that features some great kayboards and melodies. very enjoyable!!!!

yours dave