Signals - Rush

The Purest Signal (1234 words)
by The Daz - written on 05/10/07 (Very useful, 158 readings)
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For any band - a follow up to what is generally perceived as their best album can often be trying - and yet R Rush have managed to evolve once more with their style, and still produce a very listenable record. Signals (1982) has a fairly bleak sound, with heavy use (some Guitar fans would say too heavy) of Synthesisers, to create a brooding ambience that combines well with the lyrics. For many Rush fans, this started a fallow period of 4 albums (Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire) that featured too much Synthesiser and not enough Guitar - effectively pushing Alex (Guitars) to the sideline and allowing Geddy (Vocals, Bass & Keyboards) to ...

Snakes And Arrows - Rush

Apples & Oranges: Then & Now (330 words)
by GetItWhileUStill - written on 24/02/08, updated on 25/02/08 (Useful, 44 readings)
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R Rush anno 2007 - Snakes & Ladders , a potpourri of Rock a la traditional themes dear to die hard fans, Far Cry , Workin Them Angels to instrumental workouts like the, yet again, Grammy-nominated, Malignant Narcissism , and the Alex Lifeson solo guitar piece, Hope to relative new territory in The Larger Bowl or Bravest Face . As usual, something for everyone who takes the time to find their own personal pearl of great price hidden amongst possible leftovers from past sessions, or simply sub-standard efforts to what Rush fans have grown accustomed to hearing. Does that make this a sub-par work by our Northern Greats? No, its more like comparing ...