Artist: Rush
Title: Snake and Arrows
Year: 2007
Record Label: Atlanta/Wea
Genre: Rock
Boy was I surprised when I pressed the PLAY button on my remote.
First of all, This cd is really loud. I mean really LOUD!! I had to turn the volume almost all the way down. to get it at a comfortable listening level.
Secondly, there is no life to it. The dynamics are compressed big time. The music sounds squished and dull. I thought that the band would have figured out after their last release "Vapor Trails" that high recording levels and mega compression just ruin the sound. It's a real shame as I have been a Rush fan for as long as I can remember.
Thirdly, I'm really glad that I have a DBX 3BX III Dynamic Range Expander or I probably would not be able to listen to this cd and actually enjoy it. I have to run the Impact Restoration at ~11 o'clock, Expansion level at ~35%, and Threshold level at ~10 o'clock. I normally run them at ~10 o'clock, 20% and 12 o'clock respectively.
As far the content of the music. I love it. It is what you would expect from Rush. Diverse writing and Neil Pert is still a kick butt drummer. I love that there lyrics are not about hatred, foul language and womanizing. You know, the typical stuff you hear these days.:thumbsdn:
I give this cd a 6 out of 10 for sound quality and a 10 out of 10 for content.
Paul
Title: Snake and Arrows
Year: 2007
Record Label: Atlanta/Wea
Genre: Rock
Boy was I surprised when I pressed the PLAY button on my remote.
First of all, This cd is really loud. I mean really LOUD!! I had to turn the volume almost all the way down. to get it at a comfortable listening level.
Secondly, there is no life to it. The dynamics are compressed big time. The music sounds squished and dull. I thought that the band would have figured out after their last release "Vapor Trails" that high recording levels and mega compression just ruin the sound. It's a real shame as I have been a Rush fan for as long as I can remember.
Thirdly, I'm really glad that I have a DBX 3BX III Dynamic Range Expander or I probably would not be able to listen to this cd and actually enjoy it. I have to run the Impact Restoration at ~11 o'clock, Expansion level at ~35%, and Threshold level at ~10 o'clock. I normally run them at ~10 o'clock, 20% and 12 o'clock respectively.
As far the content of the music. I love it. It is what you would expect from Rush. Diverse writing and Neil Pert is still a kick butt drummer. I love that there lyrics are not about hatred, foul language and womanizing. You know, the typical stuff you hear these days.:thumbsdn:
I give this cd a 6 out of 10 for sound quality and a 10 out of 10 for content.
Paul