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Power Windows Remastered
Rmst ed.
Reissued, Remastered
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Track Listings
1 | The Big Money |
2 | Grand Designs |
3 | Manhattan Project |
4 | Marathon |
5 | Territories |
6 | Middletown Dreams |
7 | Emotion Detector |
8 | Mystic Rhythms |
Editorial Reviews
This re-release features 20-bit digital remastering from the original master tapes and deluxe packaging faithful to the original album release. Track listing: "The Big Money," "Grand Designs," "Manhattan Project," "Marathon," "Territories," "Middletown Dreams," "Emotion Detector" and "Mystic Rhythms."
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 5.79 x 4.92 x 0.39 inches; 3.32 ounces
- Manufacturer : Universal Music Group
- Item model number : 2139142
- Original Release Date : 1997
- Date First Available : February 9, 2007
- Label : Universal Music Group
- ASIN : B000001ESX
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #24,830 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #123 in Progressive Metal
- #405 in Arena Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #504 in Progressive Rock
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The production is simply spectacular. Believe me, I was turned off by the idea of heavy synths at first but they pull it off brilliantly. And every band member is in top form here. Geddy sounds incredible, in terms of his vocal input, his bass playing, and of course the keyboards. Now the only drawbacks I can really think of is that I'm not too crazy about the chorus on Marathon. It's not bad but it's a little too upbeat and poppy for me, although pretty much everything else about the song is truly remarkable. Next thing I noticed is that Emotion Detector is my least favorite. It just seems a little by the numbers compared to the others. Aside from that I really believe this to be a fantastic little album. Mystic Rhythms is astonishingly good, it really needs to be heard to be believed. The mood it creates and the way everything comes together is incredible, a top 10 Rush song for me.
The only regret I have is not discovering this album sooner, it's a very good Rush album. In my book it's a perfect album. Not perfect in that every song is amazing or anything like that, but perfect in that there isn't a bad song on this thing. The album is cohesive, and I love the sound and themes running throughout it. Power Windows is arguably their most ambitious album of the 80's. You can tell that even though they had all these toys and gadgets they still understood that songwriting came first and they never hid behind the technology. They understood how to make good sounds and have the synths add to the music instead of take away from it. Lastly, I think Rush had it right in the early to mid 80's when they made shorter, more concise albums consisting of only 7 or 8 songs. In the later 80's they started making longer standard albums, and in my humble opinion there's a few cuts on their two follow up albums that don't quite measure up. Power Windows truly stands tall as one of their best offerings post-Moving Pictures.
From the opening of "The Big Money" you are rocketed into what will be an emotional and eventually rewarding sonic journey. There are lots of synthesizers used on "Power Windows" and if you already have a disdain for these instruments and, more important, this period of Rush's history, then stop reading this review and go back to "Caress of Steel," because this album definitely won't be for you. Anyway, for those that have enjoyed what Rush were doing on albums like "Moving Pictures" or "Signals," then definitely give "Power Windows" a chance to grow on you.
In terms of instrumentation, Rush pretty much are continuing in the direction of their previous releases, but, to my ears, "Power Windows" may be their most synthesizer heavy album to date, although the next release "Hold Your Fire" has plenty of them. One thing about "Power Windows" that attracts me to it is it does seem to have a darker, more ominous sound-world. For me, there seems to be a feeling of longing or some kind of yearning for something that has been lost. "Middletown Dreams," to my ears, sounds especially anguished, but perhaps not on the outside, but underneath the surface there's something quite troubling about a lot of this music. "Mystic Rhythms" and "Emotion Detector" come across this way to me as well.
The musicianship, as with Rush in general, is outstanding. Lifeson provides several edgy, biting solos that seem to really cut through and come across as rather aggressive, but in a good way. He simply gives each song his own individual stamp. His chordal work and the way he structures these chord sequences really have made my ears perk up time and time again. Lee's vocals, bass and keyboard work are top-notch as usual. And, of course, there's Peart who I have to wonder whether he's actually a machine, but then he puts so much emotion into his playing that it reminds me that he is not, he just has impeccable timing. Anyway, each member are in great form and I'm sure there won't be many objections about the way any of them performed.
"Power Windows" was simply an album that had to grow on me because I didn't find the music immediately appealing, but many times, with music, time can be a great healer. I now love this album and for those that don't, but love this period of the band's development, then give it time. Happy listening!
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As with many Rush albums, listen to this album in a dark room with your eyes shut using some quality headphones and you will appreciate just how good it is. The range of different sounds and fantastic vocals from Geddy Lee will make you feel like you are dreaming, leaving you feeling totally relaxed and stress free. I do not know another band in the planet that can achieve that.
An essential purchase!
Sono passato dai Beatles al progressive e quindi tutti i grandi gruppi di quegli anni.
Ma erano veramente tanti, troppi per le mie tasche e qualcuno è passato inosservato.
Ma grazie appunto a mio figlio ed al fatto che il panorama musicale ormai è stagnante, ho ascoltato
Moving pictures (1981) e poi rimasto piacevolmente colpito dalle tracce di questo CD ho provato questo Power Windows! Assolutamente stupendo, le due tracce iniziali The Big Money ma soprattutto Grand Design entrano subito in testa, ma contrariamente a quanto affermato in Wikipedia, a mio modo di vedere l'album non ha bisogno di molti ascolti per essere apprezzato.
Imperdibile.
Ich bin eigentlich kein Freund von überproduzierten, DICK aufgetragenen Produktionen - aber auf POWER WINDOWS (übrigens 1985 erschienen) passt das. Dass man einst gute Qualität abgeliefert hat, hat die Band später für sich offenbar auch noch einmal bemerkt und prompt 4 Songs des Albums (immerhin 50% des gesamten Songmaterials hierauf) ins Live-Set (2013, Clockwork-Angels-Tour) integriert.
Die A-Seite des Albums ("The Big Money", "Grand Designs", "Manhattan Projekt", "Marathon") ist perfekt - nicht weniger. Die B-Seite gefällt & kann vor allem mit "Teritorries" überzeugen, ohne allerdings die grandiose A-Seite zu toppen.
Dass Fans der Band, die vor allem die Frühphase (also im Prinzip die 70er-Jahre) liebgewonnen haben, POWER WINDOWS gerade aufgrund der geballten Soundwucht nicht so recht mögen, ist teils nachvollziehbar, das sollte aber kein Grund sein, sich nicht ehebaldigst selbst ein Bild von dieser großartigen Scheibe zu machen.
Insgesamt ist POWER WINDOWS für mich eins der stärksten Rush-Werke und - trotz üppiger Produktion - sehr gut & mehr als würdig gealtert. Gute Songs sind eben gute Songs.
Rush-Fans müssen das Album meines Erachtens einfach besitzen, alle, die ähnlicher Musik zugetan sind, eigentlich auch.
PRÄDIKAT: Pflichtkauf! Eines der beeindruckendsten Alben der 80er-Jahre.
ANSPIELTIPPS:
- The Big Money
- Grand Designs (!)
- Manhattan Project
- Marathon (!)
- Teritorries
Für mich derzeit eins der 5-7 besten Rush-Alben (gemeinsam mit A FAREWELL TO KINGS, PERMANENT WAVES, MOVING PICTURES, GRACE UNDER PRESSURE, HOLD YOUR FIRE & ROLL THE BONES).
Mein Urteil: +++++
TIPP: Dieses Album sollte man sich bei Gelegenheit unbedingt einmal richtig laut anhören!
Bewertung der einzelnen Songs:
1. The Big Money +++++
2. Grand Designs +++++
3. Manhattan Project +++++
4. Marathon +++++
5. Territories +++++
6. Middletown Dreams +++/++++
7. Emotion Detector ++++
8. Mystic Rhythms +++
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SONGS: ++++/+++++
SOUND: +++++
FLOW/KOMPAKTHEIT: ++++/+++++
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GESAMT: +++++