Thanks, Alfred.
I'm probably not being charitable enough to HYF. I guess I would take the HYF singles over deep cuts like The Weapon and Countdown.
― Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu Rob Thomas (PBKR), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 16:42 (two years ago) link
Also, that Peart Lamborghini is one of the prettiest cars I've ever seen.
― Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu Rob Thomas (PBKR), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 16:44 (two years ago) link
Power Windows is more impressive than Hold Your Fire, but not especially likeable. I feel like this is when undistinguished filler really started to clog the albums: like I've heard the record a dozen or fifteen times over 35 years, and still have no idea how "Emotion Detector" goes. "Middletown Dreams" has a character described as "a little stout", and no other distinguishing features. "Grand Designs" is another big abstract lyric with no point."Distant Early Warning" is my favourite Rush song; something got knocked off balance for them in 1985 that traded power for bombast.
― Halfway there but for you, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 16:45 (two years ago) link
PW is the best, HYF is 2/3 great. Grace Under Pressure is great and super dark. Signals and Perm Waves and MP 90% perfect.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 17:04 (two years ago) link
like I've heard the record a dozen or fifteen times over 35 years, and still have no idea how "Emotion Detector" goes.
Crazy talk. Love that little riff that Alex plays at the beginning of each chorus and then the last 45 seconds just takes that and soars.
― Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu Rob Thomas (PBKR), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 17:16 (two years ago) link
Emotion Detector rules.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 17:32 (two years ago) link
I just tried again, sorry, nothing. My emotion detector must be faulty.
― Halfway there but for you, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 18:09 (two years ago) link
I ordered an emotion detector a few years ago!
Hasn't arrived.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 18:13 (two years ago) link
Pity, but thanks - I'm going to play Power Windows when I get home.
― Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu Rob Thomas (PBKR), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 20:41 (two years ago) link
Listening now and this has to be one of their most positive, anthemic albums.
Also, I just recalled my high school art project that included a painting with the lyrics to Manhattan Project.
Lol @ me, but the drop at "fly out of the shockwave" still gives me chills.
― Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu Rob Thomas (PBKR), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 22:40 (two years ago) link
Like, Marathon: the verses/lyrics are whatever, but that middle instrumental section is amazing (would love to hear Geddy's base isolated), which leads into a weird and wild Lifeson solo. This is architecture.
― Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu Rob Thomas (PBKR), Wednesday, 14 July 2021 22:49 (two years ago) link
This guy rules:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3nTy6wQ3Bk
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 23:01 (two years ago) link
or wouldsearch for user tjh3113 marathon cover
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 23:02 (two years ago) link
and the masks were hanging on the studio walls
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 14 July 2021 23:04 (two years ago) link
That link brought me to this tribute band. These nerds nail it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SWgkyhM1-4
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 17 July 2021 16:24 (two years ago) link