FEATURED CD: Rush - Caress of Steel

[Zappathustra]

Everyone would gather on the 24th of May.....

[Gizmotron]

Everyone would gather on the 24th of May.....

Perfect timing!

I often wondered exactly what the significance of that date is.
Anyone?

[Mister Triscuits]

I often wondered exactly what the significance of that date is.
Anyone?

It's a Canadian holiday: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Day

(Actually fell on the 22nd this year due to Monday observance.)

[Gizmotron]

It's a Canadian holiday: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Day

(Actually fell on the 22nd this year due to Monday observance.)

But of course!
Thank you!!

[Zappathustra]

We were discussing with a friend - and a member here - Elder's latest record "Reflections of a Floating World" (an excellent piece of heavy/prog rock in my opinion) and came to the conclusion that there is a serious Caress of Steel influence on their music, especially in songs like Staving of Truth. The guitar sounds and the riffs owe much to Alex Lifeson. Anyone else hear this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=legBYBSvn6k

[Paulrus]

We were discussing with a friend - and a member here - Elder's latest record "Reflections of a Floating World" (an excellent piece of heavy/prog rock in my opinion) and came to the conclusion that there is a serious Caress of Steel influence on their music, especially in songs like Staving of Truth. The guitar sounds and the riffs owe much to Alex Lifeson. Anyone else hear this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=legBYBSvn6k

Hmm, I don't hear it but to each their own. Pretty good for what it is, though.

[Jerjo]

This might deserve it's own thread but I'll just post it here for all the Rush fanatics

http://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2017...ndraiser-event

[Score2112]

We were discussing with a friend - and a member here - Elder's latest record "Reflections of a Floating World" (an excellent piece of heavy/prog rock in my opinion) and came to the conclusion that there is a serious Caress of Steel influence on their music, especially in songs like Staving of Truth. The guitar sounds and the riffs owe much to Alex Lifeson. Anyone else hear this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=legBYBSvn6k

Wow really digging this, thanks for the tip.

[Zappathustra]

Wow really digging this, thanks for the tip.

This is a fantastic record made with the same enthusiasm and experimental spirit of the great of the 70's. Enjoy - wish there were more like these fellows here.

[gearHed289]

We were discussing with a friend - and a member here - Elder's latest record "Reflections of a Floating World" (an excellent piece of heavy/prog rock in my opinion) and came to the conclusion that there is a serious Caress of Steel influence on their music, especially in songs like Staving of Truth. The guitar sounds and the riffs owe much to Alex Lifeson. Anyone else hear this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=legBYBSvn6k

Must be the steel guitar.

[Zappathustra]

I have to say that after 30 years of obsessively listening to this band, the one song that encapsulates best what Rush is to me is Necromancer. It's highly important in prog that you don't know what you're doing - innocence and naivete is essential.

[chalkpie]

Alex's guitar sound(s) are amazing n this record.

[Zappathustra]

Alex's guitar sound(s) are amazing n this record.

This riff in the middle of Necromancer is like Zep and King Crimson combined. The solo that follows is also stellar. Yep, that's my Rush.

[Facelift]

This riff in the middle of Necromancer is like Zep and King Crimson combined. The solo that follows is also stellar. Yep, that's my Rush.

I fully agree that this is the best part of the song.

It's also the only good part of the song, IMO.

[notallwhowander]

Brooding in the tower, gazing o'er his lands.
Holding every creature, helplessly they stand.
Gaze into his prism, knowing they are near.
Leads them to the dungeons. Specters numb with fear, they bow defeated...

That's pure metal, that is!

[nosebone]

Alex's guitar sound(s) are amazing n this record.

Agreed!

An ES335 I believe. Very full sounding.

[Crawford Glissadevil]

As a teen, I cut my teeth on Rush. I find everything from Rush's "Rush" thru "Signals" quite resplendent. And I like "Grace Under Pressure" and "Power Windows". After Power Windows I moved on to new frontiers.

I played my vinyl copy of "Caress of Steel" till it warped. Back then, quirky songs like "I'm Going Bald" and "Benny the Bouncer" often found their way onto Progressive Rock albums. I played "Caress of Steel" from beginning to end, savoring the entire album. In 2018 I play "Caress of Steel" 3-4 times a year from beginning to end and I luxuriate in the rush.

[ytserush]

I have to say that after 30 years of obsessively listening to this band, the one song that encapsulates best what Rush is to me is Necromancer. It's highly important in prog that you don't know what you're doing - innocence and naivete is essential.

The whole album is like that really. I think it's part of the charm.