The LOVE Of The Band RUSH

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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    Guys, I just saw this on Youtube I think you'll all get a kick out of it- the guy who does Geddy's voice is perfect hahaha.

    P.S: It was kind of low volume-wise on my computer it might be on yours too.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE264_A0ix0

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • lockedlocked Boston Posts: 4,039
    Can the OP change the title of the thread and drop DESPISE?
    I mean who in their right mind would despise RUSH?
    And even if they did , let them make their own f@@king thread!

    THE MIGHTY RUSH RULES!
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
    EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
    10/25/13 Hartford
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    locked wrote:
    Can the OP change the title of the thread and drop DESPISE?
    I mean who in their right mind would despise RUSH?
    And even if they did , let them make their own f@@king thread!

    THE MIGHTY RUSH RULES!

    I could but I wanted to invite those who choose to dislike the band to also voice their opinion. Some of my best friends can't stand the band mainly for Geddy's voice....oddly that was the one thing that drew me to the band in the mid 70's. I didn't know whether they could really play instruments or not but I sure liked that lead singers screams. :D

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    g under p wrote:

    I could but I wanted to invite those who choose to dislike the band to also voice their opinion. Some of my best friends can't stand the band mainly for Geddy's voice....oddly that was the one thing that drew me to the band in the mid 70's. I didn't know whether they could really play instruments or not but I sure liked that lead singers screams. :D

    Peace

    saw them a couple of nights ago. they absolutely kicked ass! they took a chance by playing nearly a whole set of the new album, but it sounded great. they are such incredible musicians....neil is probably the best rock drummer in the world.....but, no, I have never loved geddy's voice.

    sooooooooooo much different from a PJ show. it wouldn't bother me too much if PJ adopted some of rush's video technology ;)
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • lockedlocked Boston Posts: 4,039
    They need to put Jacobs Ladder back in the setlist.
    That's all I ask..

    It's time...
    "This here's a REQUEST!"
    EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
    10/25/13 Hartford
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    locked wrote:
    They need to put Jacobs Ladder back in the setlist.
    That's all I ask..

    It's time...


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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    Rush 12 days after Neil's first gig with the band. Recorded August 26, 1974 at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland during WMMS broadcast

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tbiOJ2fiqNM
    Fifth Order of Angels Full Album
    Published on Nov 29, 2012

    [aka ABC1974] Recorded August 26, 1974 at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland Ohio during live broadcast on FM radio station WMMS.

    1) Finding My Way
    2) The Best I Can
    3) Need Some Love
    4) In the End
    5) Fancy Dancer
    6) In the Mood
    7) Bad Boy
    8) Here Again
    9) Working Man
    11) What You're Doing
    12) Garden Road
    Rush at their early 70's hard bluesy rock, high energy finest! So good!
    Neil joined Rush 7/29/74 (Geddy's 21st birthday) and his first gig with Rush was on 8/14/74. FACT. So this gig was exactly 4 weeks after joining and 12 days after his first gig with the band. It was also 1 day before Alex turned 21. Neil had a lot to prove here. Geddy and Alex were just getting to know him. Soon after seeing him read constantly on tour, they would ask him to write lyrics for the band and the rest, as they say, is history...

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    While listening to that first show I happened to click on this video....

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&v=gHYALx-oBd4

    I only found out after Geddy announces what city they were playing that that show was my first RUSH show of now 49. The Cap Centre MD is now LONG gone but the memories remain...like the knucklehead guy who grabbed my GUP tshirt. I ran him down gave him a few shots but in the scuffle my shirt was torn to shreds.

    Awesome show and I gather why that album is still in my top 5 RUSH albums.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    Hard to believe a drummer the likes of Rick Allen of Def Leppard has a net worth twice that of Neil Peart....

    http://www.metalinjection.net/gossip/da ... net-worths

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    g under p wrote:
    Hard to believe a drummer the likes of Rick Allen of Def Leppard has a net worth twice that of Neil Peart....

    http://www.metalinjection.net/gossip/da ... net-worths

    Peace


    They had a few albums that sold many millions of copies.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    BinFrog wrote:
    g under p wrote:
    Hard to believe a drummer the likes of Rick Allen of Def Leppard has a net worth twice that of Neil Peart....

    http://www.metalinjection.net/gossip/da ... net-worths

    Peace


    They had a few albums that sold many millions of copies.

    Yes I know that I'm one of those fans who bought albums and attended many of their shows. However, when was the last album they released that sold with any significant numbers? Rick is cool saw him play when he had both arms and after with not much difference.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    g under p wrote:
    Rush 12 days after Neil's first gig with the band. Recorded August 26, 1974 at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland during WMMS broadcast

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tbiOJ2fiqNM
    Fifth Order of Angels Full Album
    Published on Nov 29, 2012

    [aka ABC1974] Recorded August 26, 1974 at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland Ohio during live broadcast on FM radio station WMMS.

    1) Finding My Way
    2) The Best I Can
    3) Need Some Love
    4) In the End
    5) Fancy Dancer
    6) In the Mood
    7) Bad Boy
    8) Here Again
    9) Working Man
    11) What You're Doing
    12) Garden Road
    Rush at their early 70's hard bluesy rock, high energy finest! So good!
    Neil joined Rush 7/29/74 (Geddy's 21st birthday) and his first gig with Rush was on 8/14/74. FACT. So this gig was exactly 4 weeks after joining and 12 days after his first gig with the band. It was also 1 day before Alex turned 21. Neil had a lot to prove here. Geddy and Alex were just getting to know him. Soon after seeing him read constantly on tour, they would ask him to write lyrics for the band and the rest, as they say, is history...

    Peace

    forgot how bad ass "finding my way" is :mrgreen:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    BinFrog wrote:
    g under p wrote:
    Hard to believe a drummer the likes of Rick Allen of Def Leppard has a net worth twice that of Neil Peart....

    http://www.metalinjection.net/gossip/da ... net-worths

    Peace


    They had a few albums that sold many millions of copies.

    One more thing as far as I know Rick Allen rarely writes any lyrics for Def Leppard. while Neil does ALL the lyrics for RUSH. I do find it odd with that fact that Alex And Geddy net worth is 28 million each. They must be better investors than Neil. :mrgreen:

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • VeddernarianVeddernarian Posts: 1,924
    Just played "The Pass"

    What a timeless classic
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Just played "The Pass"

    What a timeless classic


    Great tune
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    This is a must have for next year....

    http://www.nmrdistribution.com/Scripts/ ... cat=498852

    R40 anyone?

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    Some photos from a couple shows I attended here in Florida...

    Orlando...http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/con ... 8.2013.php

    Fort Lauderdale...http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/con ... 6.2013.php

    This tours DVD will look spectacular and a treat to watch.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    Neil Peart speaking on his motorcycle rides in between shows all around the US and the world....

    When Its Not Over Its Over

    http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/con ... 6.2013.php
    Once again I find myself beginning a story at the end. Maybe it’s my new style. Maybe it’s just my age—laying things out according to freshness rather than chronology.
    Here Michael and I are riding into the rainy load-in area behind the arena in Kansas City, before the final show of the Clockwork Angels tour, on A­­­ugust 4, 2013. (Photo by Mac McLear, our lead truck driver since . . . 1977!) Later that day, when I added up my mileages for the tour, I learned that with Michael, Brutus, and occasional guest riders, I had ridden my motorcycle over 28,000 miles between those seventy-two shows.
    As always, completing the final ride was a stirring moment. I swung my leg over the saddle for the last time with a palpable sense of . . . complicated emotions. Something like a sandwich of whole-grain pride and satisfaction, around a thick wedge of weariness, and a side of relief. A phrase I came up with years ago rings ever more true, “When I am riding my motorcycle, I am glad to be alive. When I stop riding my motorcycle, I am glad to be alive.”
    That afternoon I asked bus driver Dave about his mileage for the tour, taking direct routes between the shows. Even discounting the 3,000 miles Brutus and I rode in Europe, with a different bus, my two-wheeled traveler had covered 5,000 miles more than the buses and trucks.
    And oh, the places I had gone . . .

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
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    HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEIL and probably this is the last thing you would want to do today. Oh my bad you are still on tour so bang away!

    HappyBirthdayDrums.jpg

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Nice Geddy Lee interview in RollingStone\
    http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... d-20130923
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    forgot to mention....I saw the new RUSH movie at the theater on monday night....good stuff.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    imalive wrote:
    forgot to mention....I saw the new RUSH movie at the theater on monday night....good stuff.


    Bummed I couldn't make it out to the local one.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    BinFrog wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    forgot to mention....I saw the new RUSH movie at the theater on monday night....good stuff.


    Bummed I couldn't make it out to the local one.

    the folks in their 30 year old Rush T's were pretty amusing :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    Nice Geddy Lee interview in RollingStone\
    http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... d-20130923

    Very nice interview, I them 4 times on this tour....(3 in FL and One in VA).....simply amazing how they can STILL get it done after all these years. I don't blame Geddy wanting to take a two year break I can wait, gives me more time to go back through various tours and reminisce.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Only song I know and really enjoy is 'Rivendell'.
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Mad Mohab wrote:
    Only song I know and really enjoy is 'Rivendell'.


    lol
    well played
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    Nope but I'm going to look for it I just love that song.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    NYCPJ said:

    The other day, someone was asking me how they are still selling out arenas when a few other bands from the 70s/80s are lucky to be playing hotel bars. I think its because they never tried to conform to any trends and they just make the music they want to make. And, because of that, their fans never left. They are fantastic musicians and are still great in concert (i first caught them in '78)

    Here are a few photos from the MSG show the other night:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlbnyc/set ... 472654048/



    I partially agree. See the thing is: they totally got caught up in some trends along the way (Late 70's early 80's reggae infusion like The Police, 80's synth, 90's grunge) but they always did it their way. It wasn't selling out or conforming...it was Rush being Rush. They found sounds and styles they liked and they incorporated them along the way. But no matter what trend they delved into, it was always Rush and you could always tell it was Rush.

    Rush has always made music for music's sake. That's why they've been around so long when almost every other band has disappeared.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
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