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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0075678999048 Label: Atlantic / Wea Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea MPN: 135484 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Atlantic / Wea Release Date: May 01, 2007 Studio: Atlantic / Wea Editorial Review: Amazon.com: A return to their former glory days, Snakes and Arrows shows this seminal prog rock band reclaiming some of the sonic territory that they'd lost over the past few years. It's not certain what contributed to this artistic rebirth, but Rush has crafted a historical and emotional odyssey that shows many both where they've been and where they're going--from the baroque soundscapes of "The Main Monkey Business," reminiscent of their earliest work to the seductive almost folkloric urgency of "The Way the Wind Blows," which is as dangerous, anxious, and prophetic as anything that Arcade Fire or Mars Volta is doing currently. Main Lyricist Neil Peart has spent the last decade getting over the death of his wife and daughter, and those tragic events have given his songwriting more depth and gravity as he explores the strengths and limitations of faith in both metaphoric and literal detail. While never didactic or ponderous, this disc is really an instruction manual for how one conducts themselves with grace and hope through unendurable pain and the vagaries of life. Gone is much of the shrillness of their earlier incarnations--Geddy Lee's trademark high pitch shrieks have mellowed considerably and Alex Lifesong's guitar playing has an assurance and freedom that can only come with age. --Jaan Uhelszki Amazon.com: With songs such as "Far Cry" and "Workin' Them Angels," Rush has, with Snakes And Arrows crafted one of its finest albums of the decade and this new MVI DVD edition of the title allows you to experience the album in all its splendor. The MVI format (which works in all computers and DVD players but not in conventional CD players) allows you to hear the entire album in 5.1 surround sound (a must, especially for "Malignant Narcissism" and "Faithless"), to catch an in-depth documentary about the recording of this latest outing and extras that allow you to create your own ringtones, make wallpapers and much more. In order to fully enjoy the experience you may have to do some minor maneuvering with your stereo system or computer in order to fully appreciate what the MVI edition offers but any almost immediately proves worth the effort. Obsessives will want to buy the album in this format as it captures Rush in its true multidimensional element and everyone should own a small slice of Rush at this point in the game.--Jedd Beaudoin Album Description: Anthem/Atlantic recording group Rush return with its first new collection of original material in nearly five years, entitled "SNAKES & ARROWS." The album was recorded in the fall of 2006 with Gammy Award-winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver) and Rush co-producing. "It's hard to describe," Geddy Lee recently told Revolver re: "SNAKES & ARROWS.""It's big, it's bold, and I think it's some of the best work we've done in years. I'm really pleased with the quality ofthe songs, and there's lots of playing on it. " Rush - Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart - will trumpet the release of "SNAKES & ARROWS" with a full-scale North American tour, the renowned trio's first since 2004's "An Evening with Rush: 30th Anniversary Tour." Album Description: Japanese pressing of this 13 track full-length album. This pressing is packaged in a digipak with obi-strip. Warner. 2007. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - They Still Got ItAfter 30 plus years, Rush is still a great band that can make great music. This CD is great. The lyrics really make you think, however, Geddy's voice has deepened with age. The lyrics are not as "whiny and whaily" as they used to be. Personally, I liked "whiny and whaily" voice, but I guess Geddy cant sing like that any more. He is still a great singer though. The drums are, as always, amazing. The guitar is wonderful and intriguing. The bass binds everything together perfectly, in addition to some ... Read More Rating: - Amen!!!!RUSH! Enough said. What do they owe the music community? Well, absolutely nothing. Rock music is a strange commodity in that it offers Britney Spears, The DeFranco Family, 50 Cent...oops...my mistake on 50 Cent.....no music there. Nonetheless, I am sure that classical, romantic, swing music all had their frauds. Question is: who remains in history and who has been tossed to the scrapheap of nothingness. RUSH LIVES!! Yep, after 38 years of plugging along Rolling Stone even recognized ... Read More Rating: - ResponseJust respoding to Michael's review. I thought it was a great and thoughtful synopsis and I agreed with almost everything you'd said, with the exception that Good News First and Armor and Sword are my two favorite tracks. It just goes to show the diversity these guys exhibit and with the wide spectrum provided, different people can take away different things away from an album. Merry Christmas! Rating: - More stars, pleaseAll I can say is that SNAKES AND ARROWS completely blew me away when I heard it. I hadn't paid any attention to Rush for probably 20 years, but after seeing a few positive reviews, I figured I would check this record out just for old time's sake. The record struck me as a little odd the first time I listened to it but by the third go-round I was hooked. Well, that's not exactly true....I liked "Far Cry" immediately. It's one of Rush's best openers, full of energy and raw power and emotion. ... Read More Rating: - Take that, Thomas Wolfe!You can't go home again? Don't tell that to these geeky geezers. "Snakes & Arrows" is a keeper -- an 11th hour near-masterpiece that puts awkward, self-conscious recent efforts such as "Test for Echo" and "Vapor Trails" to shame. Tracks like "Good News First" and "The Way the Wind Blows" are both tuneful and touching, while "Far Cry" and "The Main Monkey Business" sound like, well, Rush. Awesome stuff! |
