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Subject: Re: Other music besides KB & the dead...+ new rush lp
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Date: Mon, 18-Nov-85 15:08:50 EST
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> Someone stated earlier that they enjoyed the new Rush album no end...
> I think it's better than signals, but it's still disappointing next to
> 2112, A Farewell to Kings, and Hemispheres.  (Can 'Big Money' stand up next
> to 'Xanadu?'
> 
> Gary Huckabay

    Well, you have to realize that the style is different between the
different albums - notice which older albums you chose.  '2112', 'A Fare-
well to Kings', and 'Hemispheres' were from the older-middle days of long
mood pieces (more applicable to the latter two).  Their emphasis lately
has been more towards technically oriented music, and is trying to create
a different mood.  

    Actually, to tell the truth, I prefer the older stuff myself - I still
think 'Rush' and 'Fly By Night' are two of their best overall albums for
pure listening enjoyment.  Sure, the style is a little rough on 'Rush',
but those two albums have the best up-beat rock-n-roll style, and few albums
by *any* other artist are as good for those commutes on the local '20 mile X
4 lane parking lot' (Rt. 495)  {Personal opinion - no flames}

    The new album does have some good parts, and I am still listening to it
to get more of the nuances (but I liked it the first time, I just like it
*more* each successive time).  Check out 'Territories', and the song about 
the bomb (the name escapes me).  'Big Money' was ok, but got *way* too much
airplay in this area.  

    In any event, they're coming here on December 16th, and I've got floor
seats (it was worth the camp).  I'll post a review then.

david

P.S.  For those locals, WIYY (98 Rock) is having a Rush phone interview
      tonight (11/18) at 11:30.  Maybe they'll have some bits of wisdom ....

-- 
David Arnold
University of Maryland
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