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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I think I'd be what's termed an occassional Rush fan. I've made an attempt with quite a few of their albums and have to say this is easily the most catchy and approachable - would I upset true Rush fans by terming it pop rock ? , I hope not. Most of their offerings in my opinion take quite a few listens to get into - they're all 'growers' though. RTB however had me hooked from the very first time I listened to it. The title track and 'Where's My Thing' (an instrumental) to me are the stand out tracks - the remaining tracks are however far far away from being filler - I'm being honest when I say there isn't a duffer on the album. If you're new to Rush, I'd start here. Their latest offering of 'Snakes And Arrows' prove Rush are still an amazing band but to me this has to be their finest hour - I'd put this in my top twenty albums of all time without a doubt.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I bought the remastered version of this album recently, having previously owned it on tape. Obviously, it sounds alot better on CD but I'm not sure the remastering has really added anything - Rush albums are very well produced to begin with, except perhaps,Permanent Waves which doesn't sound great even on CD.
Anyway, this album gets 5 Stars simply because it is music written and played by Rush who are one of the most talented and original bands in rock and who are yet to put out a single bad album in 30 years. Some of you might be shouting " What about Test For Echo?" but even that album which is admittedly weak compared to Rush's best, contains a handful of very strong songs.
One of my favourites on Roll The Bones is the title track which has a great verse riff in between Geddy's vocal lines with excellent interplay between all the instruments. The chorus is also very strong and Lifeson gives us another of his fairly short but very tasteful guitar solos, perfectly in keeping with the song.
Other highlights are Bravado with Lifeson to the fore again with a soaring solo, Heresy, relatively simple for Rush but very sincere and Ghost Of a Chance which has a very nifty guitar riff in the verse with a fantastic transition from a pacey verse to a slower dreamy chorus.
As usual, a special mention for Neil Peart whose drumming on this cements his position as the greatest, most inventive and enjoyable drummer to listen to in rock - never over the top in my book, despite what some might say. In each song, his general beats and fills gradually build in speed and complexity resulting in some great moments where he gracefully pans across the entire soundstage.
In all in, a worthy addition to any serious music fan's collection.
Anyway, this album gets 5 Stars simply because it is music written and played by Rush who are one of the most talented and original bands in rock and who are yet to put out a single bad album in 30 years. Some of you might be shouting " What about Test For Echo?" but even that album which is admittedly weak compared to Rush's best, contains a handful of very strong songs.
One of my favourites on Roll The Bones is the title track which has a great verse riff in between Geddy's vocal lines with excellent interplay between all the instruments. The chorus is also very strong and Lifeson gives us another of his fairly short but very tasteful guitar solos, perfectly in keeping with the song.
Other highlights are Bravado with Lifeson to the fore again with a soaring solo, Heresy, relatively simple for Rush but very sincere and Ghost Of a Chance which has a very nifty guitar riff in the verse with a fantastic transition from a pacey verse to a slower dreamy chorus.
As usual, a special mention for Neil Peart whose drumming on this cements his position as the greatest, most inventive and enjoyable drummer to listen to in rock - never over the top in my book, despite what some might say. In each song, his general beats and fills gradually build in speed and complexity resulting in some great moments where he gracefully pans across the entire soundstage.
In all in, a worthy addition to any serious music fan's collection.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This sees Rush heading further away from the synths that has all but taken over the sound of their music through the entire decade previous. It is both a good and a bad thing as it was in a large part due to the synths that Power Windows and Grace Under Pressure attained their epic qualities and some of the tracks here do revert back to their 70s hard rock material which in my opinion was lacking in places. What hasn't been lost is their ability to pen a tune that'll stick to your ear drums forever and despite how many synths or how many guitars are in the mix it is fundamentally this that makes Rush such a great band and makes Roll the Bones a great record - although it is by far not their best.
'Dreamline' has a running riff, like a fanfare of trumpets and a driving core that makes it impossible not to like. A greatb start. 'Bravado' is more stripped down and is Rush at their tenderest which is always a good thing. Painfully melodic and pure. Then the title track comes in all brash and angular and funky, with a mid-section rap (gadzooks!) but also with one of the most stripped down, beautiful and insightful choruses ever penned. In all aspects it is excellent. 'Face Up' is where we see the rock n rollin' Rush appear once again. It is a good tune but in my opinion lacks a spark. 'Where's My Thing' is an instrumental and I usually have issues with most instrumentals from bands that are usually lyrical. It is ok and it did win an award (for some reason) and I'm sure it's all very technical and amazingly played but it just didn't excite me I'm afraid.
Strangely for the synth-less route they were embarking upon, 'The Big Wheel' with its addictively catchy and extremely synth-laden chorus, not so much came as a surprise but was a pleasant change from the rest of the album. Along with the title track it is by far the best thing on here. 'Heresy' left me a little cold as it seemed to go on too long for the tune. It is good but not particularly interesting or moving (obviously my personal opinion - I'm sure others may disagree). 'Ghost of a Chance' has a great riff that the song revolves around but that is it. Good but not great. 'Neurotica' is a fun little track that sounds like an 80s pop tune done by a stadium rock band. And 'You Bet Your Life' finishes the album on another fun, catchy high note. Essentially a song cut in half with a sublime refrain for the second half.
Another great album but not a classic. On every Rush album there are always a few songs that are pure genius. And a lot more that are very catchy that many bands would kill to be able to write. This is no exception.
'Dreamline' has a running riff, like a fanfare of trumpets and a driving core that makes it impossible not to like. A greatb start. 'Bravado' is more stripped down and is Rush at their tenderest which is always a good thing. Painfully melodic and pure. Then the title track comes in all brash and angular and funky, with a mid-section rap (gadzooks!) but also with one of the most stripped down, beautiful and insightful choruses ever penned. In all aspects it is excellent. 'Face Up' is where we see the rock n rollin' Rush appear once again. It is a good tune but in my opinion lacks a spark. 'Where's My Thing' is an instrumental and I usually have issues with most instrumentals from bands that are usually lyrical. It is ok and it did win an award (for some reason) and I'm sure it's all very technical and amazingly played but it just didn't excite me I'm afraid.
Strangely for the synth-less route they were embarking upon, 'The Big Wheel' with its addictively catchy and extremely synth-laden chorus, not so much came as a surprise but was a pleasant change from the rest of the album. Along with the title track it is by far the best thing on here. 'Heresy' left me a little cold as it seemed to go on too long for the tune. It is good but not particularly interesting or moving (obviously my personal opinion - I'm sure others may disagree). 'Ghost of a Chance' has a great riff that the song revolves around but that is it. Good but not great. 'Neurotica' is a fun little track that sounds like an 80s pop tune done by a stadium rock band. And 'You Bet Your Life' finishes the album on another fun, catchy high note. Essentially a song cut in half with a sublime refrain for the second half.
Another great album but not a classic. On every Rush album there are always a few songs that are pure genius. And a lot more that are very catchy that many bands would kill to be able to write. This is no exception.
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taking Presto one step further
Roll the Bones this was almost the first album that I heard by Rush I was just finding out about Rush and trying to decide which album to buy first in the end I bought moving... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cubby Kovu
roll the base
Classic album taking rush into the 90's, absolutley first class music from the bando f all time in my opinion, i can never get tired of them :)
Published 4 months ago by steve m shaw
A Great Intro to Rush
There are times when you get to like certain music by word of mouth, from the radio, from web sites and so on. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Glen1975
tediously boring im afraid
i bought this cd on the back of good reviews but i have to say it is a very boring album. thank god they finally came back with a good n in snakes and arrows.
Published 16 months ago by Mr. K. Harrison
Every track is simply a stunner
If you had ever told me that Rush would release a track where Neil Peart does a mini rap in the middle of a track .... I would have laughed you out of town. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Lucioperca
Something special on here - take note!
Even though the rap inspired interlude in the title song will have most Rush fans recoiling in horror and disbelief, the track itself is both melodic and catchy and it is almost... Read more
Published 20 months ago by The Original Spoony
phase 4 : the return of the guitar
After several perfect if cold,emotionless and lacking the human touch discs,this was a dramatic and truth be told unexpected return to form. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr Blackwell
One of their later albums
This is one of their better later albums with most of the tracks being good with a few excerptions Dreamline and Face up which are very good. Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by Stephen
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Listening to Rush's albums chronologically, it's clear to see where Roll the Bones fits in. After the magnificent Vapour Trails and Presto, I think that RTB is the last... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2007 by R. Barlow
This is possibly Rush's finest album to date.
When I purchased this album around the time it first came out, around 1991-1992, I played it constantly quite a few times. Read more
Published on 2 April 2007 by film fan
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