RUSH VAPOR TRAILS NEW SEALED OOP LP
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Impossible to find Rush "VAPOR TRAILS" New and SEALED LP. Highly sought after by Rush fans because it is said to have a better mix than the CD. The CD mixed loud to the point of distortion due to the loudness "wars". Only copy on Ebay...Get it while you can.
The release of Vapor Trails marked the first studio album for the band in six years (since Test for Echo in 1996). Long known for purposeful stylistic changes that defined individual albums as well as delineated the larger-scale phases of their recording career, Vapor Trails brought a shift in many fundamental aspects of the Rush sound as it had evolved over the years. On Vapor Trails there are no keyboards, no traditional guitar solos, and no processed-guitar tones. Instead, Vapor Trails uses a more purified guitar tone, lots of vocal, guitar and even bass overdubs, and an overall darker tone to the music and lyrics.
The songs on Vapor Trails may not be as instant or accessible as those on their previous albums, but the Canadian trio is definitely playing harder and bolder than they have in years. Layers of guitars have replaced most of the keyboards, setting Alex Lifeson free to explore new territories and textures. Geddy Lee is also given more playing space, such as on "Peaceable Kingdom," where his bass parts take the role of rhythm guitar. The arrangements are intricate and interesting throughout, yet never overwhelming. "Secret Touch" twists and builds from melody to a monsterous jam, while Neil Peart's awe-inspiring drums give extra power and dynamics to the album's heavier numbers, such as "Nocturne" and the bombastic lead cut, "One Little Victory." Lee's vocals and harmonies add great depth to "Earthshine," while the airy "How It Is" soothes with nice open chords and jangling guitars. Rush has taken one step forward while keeping one foot back in a rawer sound, all the while continuing to evolve musically.
TRACKS:
- One Little Victory
- Ceiling Unlimited
- Ghost Rider
- Peaceable Kingdom
- The Stars Look Down
- How It Is
- Vapor Trail
- Secret Touch
- Earthshine
- Sweet Miracle
- Nocturne
- Freeze (Part IV of 'Fear')
- Out Of The Cradle
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