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All rights reserved.Rush - Hold Your Fire [Remastered] (1998)
| Track Listing 1. Force Team 2. Time Stands Still 3. Open Secrets 4. Prime Mover 5. Lock And Key 6. Tai Shan 7. High Water
Album Notes Rush: Geddy Lee (vocals, synthesizers, bass pedals, bass); Alex Lifeson (acoustic & electric guitars); Neil Peart (drums, acoustic & electric percussion).Additional personnel includes: Stephen Margoshes, Andrew Jackman (conductor); Aimee Mann (vocals); Andy Richards (keyboards, programming); Jim Burgess (programming); The William Faerey Engineering Brass Band.Recorded between January & April 1987. Continuing their trend that began with GRACE UNDER PRESSURE, Rush turned in a glossy, keyboard-driven record with 1987's HOLD YOUR FIRE. Like the previous album, POWER WINDOWS, this one was co-produced by Peter Collins, resulting in a collection of very pop-friendly songs but with the trio's signature complex arrangements and intelligent lyrics. The most dramatic difference with FIRE is the inclusion of an outside guest vocalist on "Time Stand Still" in the person of rocker Aimee Mann.This period of Rush's career often came under fire from many longtime fans, who felt the band had exchanged their heavier, fantasy/sci-fi style of the '70s for a flashier, synthesizer-infused sound in hopes of gaining more radio airplay. However, it is the band's traditions of artful lyric writing coupled with intricate musical soundscapes that shine through the glistening digital textures. Standout examples of such include the opening "Force Ten," "Prime Mover" and the driving "Turn The Page." Soon, the trio would grow out of this period and strike a musical balance between the new digital technology and their original guitar-oriented sound. | |||||||||||||||
Reviews  Rush: Hold Your Fire! What an album to behold!!!!Review created: 11/05/08 by:  Rush's 1987 album Hold Your Fire should be a very appealing album to most people unless you're not into the synth period. This is a softer album which fits perfectly between Power Windows(1985) and Presto(1989) Tracks are: Force Ten: A track which I feel was incredibly well put together and probably the most hard rocking track on the album. Time Stand Still: Very thought provoking lyrics from Neil about the passing of time and also represents a first for Rush- the backing vocals during the chorus sang by solo artist Aimee Mann. Open Secrets: A song with some interesting lyrics about the secrets held between two people, a great chorus here: "Well I guess we all Have these feelings We can't leave unreconciled Some of them burned on our ceilings Some of them learned as a child The things that we're concealing Will never let us grow Time will do it's healing You've got to let it go" Second Nature: A great follow up to Open Secrets about responsibilities with a strong chorus. Prime Mover: Great guitar work from Alex in this song and a great opening line: "Basic elemental Instinct to survive Stirs the higher passion Thrill to be alive" One of my favourite tracks. Lock and Key: This song discusses the killer instinct in all of us with darker lyrics. Mission: The strongest song on the album by far with another change of pace. This song talks about dreams and the obsessive feelings people have when pursuing theirs. Absolutely magical opening: "Hold your fire- Keep it burning bright Hold the flame 'Til the dream ignites- A spirit with a vision Is a dream with a mission" An absolutely perfect song. Turn The Page: A faster track with lots of speed changes and some good guitar work from Alex and particularly Geddy stands out on this track with his opening bass guitar and keyboard work. Tai Shan: The quietest Rush song since Rivendell but riddled with mesmerizing guitars and interesting lyrics about the Chinese Mountain of Tai Shan. Also some woodwinds add a chinese feel to the song. High Water: Pretty much a song about our connections to the ocean, again some more distorted guitar than what is common to this album. "When something left the ocean To crawl high above the foam We still feel that elation When the water takes us home" A great album from a time where Rush peaked in their synthesizer use. A truly magical album to own and may even make you look at life in new light. I have certainly changed since I bought it. Review ID: 10000000007126107 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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