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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│ + Rush - Signals + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Sep-11-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Progressive Rockraber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........1982 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........08 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.rush.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Rush Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Signals Label : Mercury ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Rush returns with Signals, and launches another ║ │
│║ series of releases that will culminate after ║ │
│║ three additional albums in their third live ║ │
│║ recording Show of Hands. The first era of ║ │
│║ releases were marked by the bands drive to ║ │
│║ perform, while the second era was dominated by ║ │
│║ writing, both lyrically and musically. This new ║ │
│║ era will be dominated by the band becoming ║ │
│║ composers, with larger productions dominating ║ │
│║ their albums. On a musical level and notable for ║ │
│║ many fans was the complete change in sound û The ║ │
│║ presence of keyboards signals that the band has ║ │
│║ embraced the 80Æs new wave. Further, subtle ║ │
│║ changes have taken place; epic or exotic ║ │
│║ arrangements are replaced by shorter pieces ║ │
│║ infused with larger productions. ║ │
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│║ The sound slams home, requiring mental ║ │
│║ rearrangement of what Rush is, for while the ║ │
│║ core of the band is still here, it is subtle in ║ │
│║ comparison to the changes. This is an album ║ │
│║ that, for the average metal loving listener, is ║ │
│║ designed to fail on several accounts: First, the ║ │
│║ keyboards take center stage, becoming an equal ║ │
│║ member of the band. Second, the lead guitar is ║ │
│║ mixed behind the keyboard. LifesonÆs guitar is ║ │
│║ there, but more subtle and background. The ║ │
│║ guitar solos are not as dominant to the other ║ │
│║ instruments, and even these have been replaced ║ │
│║ by keyboard solos at times. The end effect is a ║ │
│║ recipe for disaster, but despite these enigmas ║ │
│║ the compositions and performances pull through ║ │
│║ to create something that just plain works. In ║ │
│║ spite of the new wave influences, Rush wrestles ║ │
│║ the sound into something of their own that ║ │
│║ actually rocks well, surviving the test of ║ │
│║ replays due to its depth and underlying ║ │
│║ complexity (Something new wave suffered from). ║ │
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│║ Notable moments: ôSubdivisionsö is a driving ║ │
│║ masterpiece, and a good example of how keyboards ║ │
│║ should be used when envisioned as a full member ║ │
│║ of the band. ôThe Analog Kidö features Lifeson ║ │
│║ the best and with Lee flows nicely, at times ║ │
│║ sounding as if the duo were just flat out ║ │
│║ jamming. ôThe Weaponö continues were ôWitch ║ │
│║ Huntö left off (or will follow it) as part two ║ │
│║ of the Fear Trilogy, and is excellent with its ║ │
│║ explorations of how people, and societies, use ║ │
│║ fear against each other. ôLosing Itö is a great ║ │
│║ ballad, reflecting on the waning years of oneÆs ║ │
│║ life with a perspective on Hemmingway. Lifeson ║ │
│║ has some great guitar work with his solo. If you ║ │
│║ are going to write a ballad, this is the way to ║ │
│║ do it. Period. Finally, ôCountdownö is designed ║ │
│║ full gear for commercial and video play, but I ║ │
│║ canÆt help but like it. ItÆs an infectious song ║ │
│║ that musically and lyrically builds in symbolism ║ │
│║ and homage to the launch of a space shuttle. A ║ │
│║ bit cheesy? Yes, but also tasteful and well ║ │
│║ done. Sometimes itÆs good to remember that music ║ │
│║ should be fun. Ohà And it also has a great ║ │
│║ keyboard solo for those that can appreciate it. ║ │
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│║ Light, the sound rolls and lifts in a well ║ │
│║ blended whole; there is a depth to this album ║ │
│║ that once played and released is actually quite ║ │
│║ good. The band is still rocking, moving with a ║ │
│║ fluid grace, it soars with the kind of spirit ║ │
│║ only these veterans can produce or get away with ║ │
│║ on such a style change. LeeÆs bass is still ║ │
│║ great and his solos work well, if anything his ║ │
│║ playing is more dominant herein. PeartÆs ║ │
│║ percussion is complex, at times subtle, but ║ │
│║ still the dominating rhythm machine. While ║ │
│║ LifesonÆs leads are drowned out his solos are ║ │
│║ still great, his imprint is still working its ║ │
│║ magic as a multi-textured part of the whole. The ║ │
│║ arrangements are excellent, the group writing ║ │
│║ pieces of music that flow with grace, the ║ │
│║ production here melding the compositions into an ║ │
│║ artistic whole, sounds and textures ebbing and ║ │
│║ rising with a craftsman detail. Once you get by ║ │
│║ the keyboards and larger production, you see ║ │
│║ eight tracks that still move with their own ║ │
│║ integrity, all stories from the groupÆs vision; ║ │
│║ composed and performed into a creative whole ║ │
│║ that shines with a gleam, making you believe for ║ │
│║ once that digital engineering can realize a ║ │
│║ musicianÆs dream. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Subdivisions [05:37] │
│ 02 - The Analog Kid [04:51] │
│ 03 - Chemistry [04:59] │
│ 04 - Digital Man [06:26] │
│ 05 - The Weapon [06:30] │
│ 06 - New World Man [03:48] │
│ 07 - Losing It [04:56] │
│ 08 - Countdown [05:51] │
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│ Total Length : [42:58 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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