BU2B

Rush | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album Caravan [+Digital Booklet]

Product Details

• Original Release Date: June 1, 2010
• Release Date: June 1, 2010
• Label: Anthem/Atlantic
• Copyright: 2010 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
• Duration: 4:21 minutes
• Genres:
• ASIN: B003MX88GA
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,581 Paid in MP3 Songs (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Songs)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Caravan and BU2B - Album Prelease Singles, June 3, 2010

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Wharf Rat (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BU2B (MP3 Download)

DO NOT believe those that claim Rush has released two bad songs. I own most of Rush's catalog, and I was shocked at how Great both 'Caravan' and 'BU2B' were upon my first listen. Continuing to release harder sounding music since "Vapor Trails", Rush does not disappoint with these preview songs. I cannot wait to purchase the entire album. I saw Rush for their "Grace Under Pressure" tour at the Texxas Jam in '84, but they were even better when I saw them for their "Snakes and Arrows" tour in '08. They just will NOT quit pleasing their fans! Do yourself a favor and purchase these two songs, the upcoming album, and a ticket for their upcoming tour. Peace.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Song, but the Loudness Wars continue..., June 1, 2010

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S. Rysdyk (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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I'm a really big fan of both caravan and bu2b, but i think i like bu2b slightly better. The heavy guitar parts remind of "Armor and Sword" and "Secret Touch" from Rush's last two albums. The lyrics definitely continue the agnostic theme (bu2b = brought up to believe). The line "the watchmaker loves us all to death" carries a dark double meaning. The lyrics cycle around like the pantoum style in "the Larger Bowl." With both tracks Rush is still very much a current band, the music is heavy, unpredictable, and full of odd time signatures. One can tell producer Nick Rasculinez has really pushed the band to take some chances and play on the edge.

My one big issues with the songs is the quality of the mixing/mastering. Both songs are very loud and layered (not quite the clipping nightmare that was Vapor Trails), but there is virtually no dynamic range in the music. The guitar sound really buries the drums, vocals, and bass -- which is a shame because i can hear some really good drum and bass parts hidden in there. The songs don't sound bad necessarily, but they definitely don't have that punch and crispness that music everywhere seems to have lost in the mp3 age.

All you really need to know is, as Gene Simmons said, "its Rush!"

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As good at they get...., June 3, 2010

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Robert L. Walcheske - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BU2B (MP3 Download)

BU2B is already a favorite. Caravan is taking time to get used to.

As for the sound quality of both tracks, its going back to the days of
when Alex used solid state amplifiers instead of tube amps and a lot
of processing to achieve his sound. Which has that clean jangly "Lerxst"
sound to it. Neil's drums still has that snap and pop and Geddy's bass
still crashed through it all. There is still more to come with
Clockwork Angels, everyone should be patient.