I listened to the whole cd yesterday and am giving it another whirl right now. The only thing I personally don't care for is the vocal effects that sound like a megaphone or something. Other than that, it suits my taste. The bass playing and drumming chops on this record are stunning. Neil and Geddy are absolutely playing better than they ever have in my opinion. This is Geddy Lee's crowning moment so far on bass.. Alex is Alex. SO tasty and underrated. There are several moments that are as good as anything they've ever written. I'll be the first to admit I'm a "homer" when it comes to Rush. I'm also objective enough to know this record kicks ass. There's half a dozen or more tunes off here that will blow up live. November 3rd will bere here soon enough. However, I would never trade tomorrow for today.