Just got mine this year and it's fantastic! Lee was amazed at how Peart had learned his parts for an entire song prior to recording it, and that "Nine times out of 10 it took only one pass for him to nail it. It's so of the era and it's just hilarious, almost in a cute wayalmost. [12], As with Presto, Rush started work by retreating to Chalet Studios, a remote studio in Claremont, Ontario. [22], Peart wrote that the group found each stage of the recording process particularly enjoyable and satisfying, which sparked a "new conviction, a sense of rebirth" within the group. 10 + 10. Roll the Bones ( 2015 remaster) Rush. In 1992, "Where's My Thing? [15] Lyrically the song is based on the compromises that one makes in a relationship to make it work. He rated his solo on the track as one of his best. As they had a productive and positive experience making the album, they were keen to go on the road and tour the album and toured longer than they had for Presto. Track #8- "Ghost of a Chance" is a pretty majestic track with a real slow down about halfway through, super pretty, and not boring at all. Roll the Bones is the fourteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released September 3, 1991, on Anthem Records. [11] No. The song Dreamline went to number one on the Mainstream Rock chart. In August 2001, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling one million copies in the US. Recording Industry Association of America, Where's My Thing? This album has a real mellow feel for me. Geddy's sick bassline on that track more than makes up for that weird break tho. great sounding release, it's clear that a lot of care was put into it. DVD Box Set Genre Rock Electronic Pop Funk / Soul Jazz Style Pop Rock House [10] They then took a break, but decided to cut it short in order to start work on new material for a follow-up record. Eventually, if you take a liking to the album, you can actually sing every song because the lyrics are easy to pick up. 12" Vinyl + Digital Media. Not sure if that's what they were going for, but the first few tracks are nice to chill with. (Part IV, "Gangster of Boats" Trilogy)" became Rush's second song to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Not sure if that's what they were going for, but the first few tracks are nice to chill with. was the band's first instrumental since "YYZ" from Moving Pictures (1981). [16], The demos were recorded using an eight-track Tascam 388 recorder and an integrated mixer hooked up to a sequencer running C-Lab Notator software. Then I tried listening to the other tracks and they sound very garbled. (Part IV, "Gangster Of Boats" Trilogy), Heavy Metal Thunder Revisited! [10] Rather than making the track a showcase for the group's playing ability, Lee and Lifeson wanted to give it a verse and chorus section to make it sound like a "genuine song". Peart later revealed that the phrase occurs in the 1986 mystery film Blue Velvet. Alex's guitar just doesn't sound right on "Where's My Thing?" Pretty much all of these 200g Rush releases have been. The album's closer, "You Bet Your Life" is one of the more interesting and bombastic tracks on the record, with a strange tempo-ed groove between Geddy and Neil, some weird backing guest vocals, and Geddy saying a shit ton of words ending with "ist" during the chorus. Recorded February - May, 1991, at Le Studio, Morin Heights, assisted by Simon Pressey; McClear Place, Toronto, assisted by Paul Seeley; and mixed at Nomis Studios, London, assisted by Ben Darlow. Where's My Thing? Spin the wheel.\rIf the dice are hot -- take a shot.\rPlay your cards. Roll The Bones Tracklist (Vinyl) * Items below may differ depending on the release. Roll the Bones is the fourteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released September 3, 1991, on Anthem Records. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1991 Vinyl release of "Roll The Bones" on Discogs. The fact that [Neil] nailed that in one take blows my mind.. (Even MORE Kick-Ass Cover Art From Kick-Ass Albums), Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance: 1980-2011, List of Every Album Ive Ever Listened To. (Part IV, "Gangster of Boats" Trilogy). got mine for $25 at Barnes and Nobles in either late 2018 or early 2019. i didn't end up getting the rest of the 90s albums, the 00s albums, or Presto despite seeing them all at that same Barnes and Nobles, and god do i regret it now . The word and the wall are all made out of dice, a nod to the record title since bones is slang for dice. Alex's guitar just doesn't sound right on "Where's My Thing?" Roll the Bones went to number three in America, the bands first album to hit the US top five since 1981s Moving Pictures. Anyone has a similar print? [10] The band was optimistic about its musical form, but faced the problem of overworking its arrangement because all the parts sounded good to them. Upon arrival he watched the popular science series Nova on the Public Broadcasting Service and a program on satellite imaging which captured his imagination. and it's quite a cold track, but Geddy and Neil really have quite a groove going on it. The album won the 1992 Juno Award for best album cover design. [12], Roll the Bones was recorded at Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, and McClear Place in Toronto, between February and May 1991. The albums cover depicts a child kicking a skull down a sidewalk. The band considered having an actual rapper perform it. But I have to say that the Rapping interjection (or whatever you wanna call it) on track 3 "Roll the Bones" is one of the most cringe things I've ever heard put to record. [20] Peart realized that he had the tendency for his drum parts to be "too organized, too architectural" on an album, so for Roll the Bones he deliberately had spots on songs that were unrehearsed and recorded them on the day of recording with the intention of capturing more spontaneous playing. Inspired by rappers like LL Cool Jand Public Enemy, Neil included a rap in the title track. 081227954536. It was remastered in 2004[7] and again in 2013 as part of The Studio Albums 19892007 box set. This album has a real mellow feel for me. [15] Lee had developed an interest in bird watching, and ensured some broken bird feeders by the studio window were repaired and filled with feed, which he enjoyed to observe while writing. 9. From a lyrical perspective, 1991's Roll the Bones is quite possibly Rush's darkest album (most of the songs deal with death in no uncertain terms), but from a musical point of view, the record treads territory (highbrow melodic hard rock) similar to its recent predecessors, with only a few surprises thrown in for good measure. 11 in Canada. Ghost of a Chance is about finding love and the strength of love over any other force. "[20], The opening verse of "Dreamline" has references to astronomy, which Peart was inspired by after cycling several hundred miles from Cincinnati to Columbus between two gigs on the Presto tour. The band began working on the album after a brief creative hiatus following the tour promoting their previous release, Presto. [18] Peart recalled some skepticism from his band mates at first and they tried different ways to present it, including a female voice, but "the transition was too harsh." [10][17], The album displays the continued change in the group's sound which started on Presto, with a reduction in keyboards and a return to guitar-driven songs. On September 3rd, 1991, Rush released their 14th album, Roll the Bones. The band resumed working with co-producer Rupert Hine and engineer Stephen Tayler, both of whom had worked on Presto. Show us what you got --\rWhat you're holding.\rIf the cards are cold,\rDon't go folding.\rLady Luck is golden;\rShe favors the bold. Rush supported the album with the Roll the Bones Tour between October 1991 and July 1992, covering Canada, the United States, mainland Europe and the UK. That's what I like about this album: variety. (C) 2009 Anthem Records Inc. Sure, Geddy tries stuffing as much new synth sounds as he can, but don't let that get your hopes down about the album. Peart was particularly proud of his words for it as he had written a love song that avoided cliches in more typical, sentimental love song lyrics. Music video by Rush performing Roll The Bones. I think my copy is defective. [18][15] Another aspect that carried over from Presto was Lee's intention to come up with strong vocal melodies at the beginning and base the rest of the tune around it. That bassline reminds me a ton of YYZ, so that's a plus. The album's closer, "You Bet Your Life" is one of the more interesting and bombastic tracks on the record, with a strange tempo-ed groove between Geddy and Neil, some weird backing guest vocals, and Geddy saying a shit ton of words ending with "ist" during the chorus. 10 in the UK, and No. [20] Rush wanted to continue to work with Hine due to his accomplished songwriting, the feedback he gave their songs and his ability for the group to achieve a looser sound than previous albums. Roll the Bones was released on September 3, 1991. Track #8- "Ghost of a Chance" is a pretty majestic track with a real slow down about halfway through, super pretty, and not boring at all. They missed an opportunity for a 30th anniversary edition. [8] In 2015 it was reissued after being remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios following a direct approach by Rush to remaster their entire back catalogue. That song has quite a memorable chorus and I like the simplistic yet deep lyrical theme. They instead opted for Lee's voice with low-frequency effects applied to it. From a lyrical perspective, 1991's Roll the Bones is quite possibly Rush's darkest album (most of the songs deal with death in no uncertain terms), but from a musical point of view, the record treads territory (highbrow melodic hard rock) similar to its recent predecessors, with only a few surprises thrown in for good measure. On September 3rd, 1991,Rushreleased their 14thalbum,Roll the Bones. [18], The cover was designed by longtime Rush associate Hugh Syme. 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Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Roll The Bones by Rush. It's one of the rare times that I enjoy a 90's era soaring Rush chorus. Neil later explained that its from David Lynchs classic 1986 film Blue Velvet. [17] The vocals were recorded in England. I just have to say that this album starts Rush off on a new bang in the 90's. To mark it's 27th anniversary, here are 14 things you might not know about the record: 1. [18] Lifeson had wanted to try playing funk rhythms and having attempted it on Presto, wished to explore it further on Roll the Bones. "Dreamline" reached No. Lee played one at the suggestion of Peter Collins during the recording of Power Windows (1985). "[12] He started to experiment with the phrases "turn it up" and "turn it down" which led to the idea of turning a card down and a wild card, and applied them to events that a person may face. [23] The credits includes a running joke that began on Power Windows when the group noticed some songs beginning with the letter "M" and among "other reasons", they continued the gag on Roll the Bones with: "Brought to you by the letter B. Rush Discography Price Guide Recently Listed Email Alerts Refine Search Results 51 Listed For Sale: rush roll the bones Clear Filters Next Page > Page of 2 Show Next Page > Top of Page Page of 2 Show ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. He first learned of the instrument when the band were recording in England, and knew that bassist Percy Jones used one on Brand X albums, of which he was a big fan. The instrumental Wheres My Thing, which features the funny subtitle Part IV: Gangster of Boats Trilogy, became the trios second song to be nominated for a Grammy. 13. 6. These include an amusing rap section in the middle of the title track, a welcome return to instrumentals with "Where's my Thing?," and one of the band's finest songs of the '90s in the gutsy "Dreamline." [18][15] Lee said that various production tricks they had learned from working with Peter Collins in the 1980s were used on Presto and Roll the Bones. That's cold.\rStop throwing stones --\rThe night has a thousand saxophones.\rSo get out there and rock,\rAnd roll the bones.\rGet busy! RUSH Roll the Bones reviews PROG SUB-GENRES: Canterbury Scene Crossover Prog Eclectic Prog Experimental/Post Metal Heavy Prog Indo-Prog/Raga Rock Jazz Rock/Fusion Krautrock Neo-Prog Post Rock/Math Rock Prog Folk Progressive Electronic Progressive Metal Psychedelic/Space Rock RIO/Avant-Prog Rock Progressivo Italiano Symphonic Prog Peart once explained that while The Big Wheel seems autobiographical, its not its just a universal of that tradeoff between innocence and experience.. US 2015-10-23. It's so of the era and it's just hilarious, almost in a cute wayalmost. (Part IV, "Gangster Of Boats" Trilogy), Bass Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Keyboards [Additional], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Producer [Preproduction Work Assisted By]. and it's quite a cold track, but Geddy and Neil really have quite a groove going on it. [32] They also ranked it the 9th (out of 19) best Rush album, writing, "even though synths still clang about and a few of the experiments go too far (um, yes, that's Geddy Lee rapping on the title track), the songwriting is stupendous."[33]. They purposely kept the tour short, which Lee said was due to the group feeling overcautious about touring the album. The cryptic phrase Now its dark is in the liner notes. When the band was recording "Roll the Bones", Lee said they decided to "have some fun" with it and included a rap section. [21], Odyssey wrote that the album isn't a classic but that it was Rush's best album since Power Windows (1985). [12] Lee described the writing sessions for the album as "very positive" and "optimistic". Compare versions and buy on Discogs Where's My Thing? "Neurotica" features a pretty nice heavy riff from Alex's guitar and Geddy with a prominent bassline, but damn, Geddy's overdubbed backing vocals (ohhh-ohhh--ohhhh-ohhh) should never have been added to the track. That song has quite a memorable chorus and I like the simplistic yet deep lyrical theme. Geddy's sick bassline on that track more than makes up for that weird break tho. Drummer and lyricist Neil Peart said that Roll the Bonesis all about taking chances. 2. They also wrote that it had a nice and simple hard rock sound. The three would reconvene in the evening where Peart would hear what the other two had come up with during the day. Versions Filter by Labels & Companies 66 versions Add to Wantlist Show all 66 versions The album's liner notes include a thanks to birds. He liked its mid-range and "rich" bottom end sound, and the fact that he did not have to add much equalisation. Don't know exactly why but this is one of my favorite Rush albums. [31] Ultimate Classic Rock included Roll the Bones on their list "Top 100 90's Rock Albums". It's a rig.\rIt's action -- reaction --\rRandom interaction.\rSo who's afraid\rOf a little abstraction?\rCan't get no satisfaction\rFrom the facts?\rYou better run, homeboy --\rA fact's a fact\rFrom Nome to Rome, boy.\r\rWhat's the deal? RushRoll the Bones 1991 Atlantic Recording Corporation and Anthem Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United StatesRemastering Engineer: Adam AyanAcoustic Guitar: Alex LifesonElectric Guitar: Alex LifesonBacking Vocals: Alex LifesonAssistant Mixing Engineer: Ben DarlowUnknown: Everett RavesteinBass Guitar: Geddy LeeSynthesizer: Geddy LeeLead Vocals: Geddy LeeSound Effects: Joe BerndtUnknown: Liam BirtCymbals, Drums: Neil PeartUnknown: Paul SeeleyAdditional Keyboards: Rupert HineProducer: Rupert HineBackground Vocals: Rupert HineProducer: RushUnknown: Simon PresseyUnknown: Stephen TaylerWriter: Alex LifesonWriter: Geddy LeeWriter: Neil PeartAuto-generated by YouTube. 11 in Canada. Lee set up simple drum patterns on the computer for Lifeson and himself to work from. Format: CD, Year: 1991, Label: Atlantic (7 82293-2), Barcode: 075678229329, Length: 48:04 [10], Lee used two different Wal basses on the album. Behind him the word rush is written on a wall. [26], "Where's My Thing?" How can it be tha a recent reissue cost the same o even more than 1991 original copy? referencing Roll The Bones (LP, Album) 7567-82293-1, referencing Roll The Bones (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 200 Gram) R1 83737, referencing Roll The Bones (CD, Album) 7 82293-2, referencing Roll The Bones (CD, Album, Remastered, Reissue) 7567-83737-2, referencing Roll The Bones (CD, Album) ANK-1064, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals.
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