What are you listening to?

[smoker guy]

(07-15-2011 10:52 AM)boomer Wrote:  

(07-15-2011 08:10 AM)smoker guy Wrote:  Yeah I've read those those comments about Vapor Trails and Test For Echo as well. I love both those albums as well as all the others. The Missus isn't a big fan of Vapor Trails, she thinks its too hard/angry. I told her about the trials of NEP, then she understood why. Hmmm I think I shall run to that today, always a good Rush album to listen to.

Too hard and angry? I dont know that its angry, but it does make some bold statements that, if you saw "Behind the Lighted Stage" Bubba comments to that directly, saying that there was simply no way he couldn't just bypass all that, and I believe the music that came out of Vapor Trails has helped to cement their path back to Righteousness, as well as help him to overcome all those painful and heartbreaking memories. I guess thats why I put Vapor Trails up there in like the Top Five. IMHO!

I agree totally. A very intense and great album. I also like that it wasn't as heavy with keyboards, don't get me wrong I have nothing against Geddy's synthesizer use, but this was such a raw and powerfully done album that I felt it was as close to perfect as it was. I personally feel that maybe more keyboard usage would possibly have detracted from the sound? Of course there isn't a Rush album I don't like.

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(07-15-2011 11:29 AM)old honda rider Wrote:  

(07-15-2011 10:58 AM)boomer Wrote:  The cover is TOTALLY cool! Whoever came up with that was on his A game. Its one of the better covers they have.

Hugh Syme? (not sure of the spelling)

That's one thing I miss about old vinyl records. Some amazing art came out of cover design.

Some examples of personal favourites:



Lots of others, too numerous to name.

Isn't the ELP cover done by H.R. Giger, and yes the spelling of Hugh Syme is correct.