RFD: Rush - Vapor Trails

Thanks for this. It sounds like an improvement already, just listening to the first track.

I'm looking forward to this. Vapor Trails has grown on me a lot over the years, but some tracks just sound horrendous. It really deserves the remix treatment.

Whoa, this guitar solo was barely even noticeable in the original mix of "Ceiling Unlimited"!

I haven't yet listened to the whole thing, but it sounds pretty radically different so far. Much drier overall, guitars are way de-emphasized, vocals much clearer. Not sure if it is better per se, but it is a change.

I'm curious about also checking out the other albums on the Atlantic years set. I know they weren't completely remixed, but Presto for example could benefit from a bit of beefing up through remastering.

Presto is great. Most underrated/mellow/introspective/jazzy (?) Rush album.

It definitely has a bunch of great songs, but my enjoyment of it has always been lessened by the overall thinness of the recording

I haven't yet listened to the whole thing, but it sounds pretty radically different so far. Much drier overall, guitars are way de-emphasized, vocals much clearer. Not sure if it is better per se, but it is a change.

It is MUCH better in my opinion. The guitars were swallowed in digital distortion before and sound much clearer now. And, yes, the vocals sound fantastic! Lee was doing a lot on this album that's really coming out now. Each part is always distinct and audible, unlike before.

out of the cradle, endlessly rocking

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