The LOVE Of The Band RUSH

Gary Carter

what happens if you dont love or despise the band RUSH?

Lukin66

I love love love Rush. My first concert was Rush at the Gorge, and it is still one of my favorite music memories. I'm liking most of the new stuff, but Presto and Roll the Bones will always hold a special place for me. Not to mention I blast down the road at 80mph whenever Red Barchetta comes on the radio For fans of Rush, I always recommend Neil Peart's Ghost Rider, his book detailing life after the loss of his daughter and wife. Great read!

You better run home boy,
That's a fact from Nome to Rome

Grunge100

Rush is a class act. I have seen them 20+ times in concert, so I guess you can say I LOVE them.

randallanddarcy

I've only seen Rush twice: both times in 2002 on Vapour Trails tour-in MSG and the Fleet Centre in Boston. Both great shows. I am going to see their very first Irish show ever next month. Really looking forward to it. My friend just got me the 2 new songs on a 7 inch on Record Store Day-was it a RSD release?

They're not playing my favourite Rush song this tour, but that's OK, because I heard it in 2002. The mighty Distant Early Warning.

Lizard

Love Rush, as I have said many times!!

Was really into them before PJ took over. I admit....have not really stayed up to date with them so am more into their older stuff. The Trees, Subdivisions, New World Man, Red Barchetta are some of my faves.

Better Dan

Lizard wrote:

Love Rush, as I have said many times!!

Was really into them before PJ took over. I admit....have not really stayed up to date with them so am more into their older stuff. The Trees, Subdivisions, New World Man, Red Barchetta are some of my faves.

All terrific songs!

NYCPJ

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/

rick1zoo2

we saw them in August in Allentown and again two weeks ago in Hershey - fantastic shows. no opening band, they play for 3 hours. I grew up listening to them so they are burned into my brain. just an amazing band.

g under p

NYCPJ wrote:

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/

You gotta love a lead singer who STILL wears Converse Allstar sneakers while playing his shows. BTW was this show a sellout like the opener I saw here in Sunrise Florida March 30th?

Awesome pictures btw....





peace

NYCPJ

g under p wrote:

NYCPJ wrote:

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/

You gotta love a lead singer who STILL wears Converse Allstar sneakers while playing his shows. BTW was this show a sellout like the opener I saw here in Sunrise Florida March 30th?

Awesome pictures btw....





peace

Thanks! Yes, I believe it was sold out.

stargirl69

I LOVE RUSH

They were the first band I was utterly obsessed with at 12,I borrowed my brothers copy of Fly By Night as I liked the Owl on the cover

I have never looked back.Their music kept me alive through troubled years,hiding away in my room with their posters on the wall,vinyl on the turntable,studying every nuance of the album covers.

I have only seen then twice though,the first time I cried through most of the set I was so overcome with emotion that I was in the same room with these three amazing musicians and men.

I have read all Neil's book,Ghost Rider helped me travel my own healing road of loss and grief.Beyond the Lighted Stage should be compulsory viewing for music fans,I would defy anyone not wanting to explore Rush's catalogue more after watching it.

I am seeing them live again in less than a month in Glasgow,I get very excited when I think about it.They have been more important to my existence than even Pearl Jam.

BTW Alex has the most killer smile ever,I smile every time I see him smile.

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http://www.nealzone.com/scott/rush/rushwallpaper.jpg

http://rushtributes.comxa.com/images/halfworld.jpg

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0PDoS_sS7RNE ... OLLAGE.jpg

^^^^^^Love this collage of the band RUSH and it's historical significance.



Surprised that more peeps haven't posted their despise of the band RUSH.

Peace

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Some images from the Rush Announces their 2010 North American “Time Machine” Tour Thread


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Peace

weekapaug19

stargirl69 wrote:

I LOVE RUSH

They were the first band I was utterly obsessed with at 12,I borrowed my brothers copy of Fly By Night as I liked the Owl on the cover

I have never looked back.Their music kept me alive through troubled years,hiding away in my room with their posters on the wall,vinyl on the turntable,studying every nuance of the album covers.

I have only seen then twice though,the first time I cried through most of the set I was so overcome with emotion that I was in the same room with these three amazing musicians and men.

I have read all Neil's book,Ghost Rider helped me travel my own healing road of loss and grief.Beyond the Lighted Stage should be compulsory viewing for music fans,I would defy anyone not wanting to explore Rush's catalogue more after watching it.I am seeing them live again in less than a month in Glasgow,I get very excited when I think about it.They have been more important to my existence than even Pearl Jam.

BTW Alex has the most killer smile ever,I smile every time I see him smile.

this is my reason for wanting to hear more from this band

locked

2112 is one of the top 5 most important albums in my listening experience.

Signals got me through the 1980's.

There are some jaw dropping soundboards out there that really capture the sonic power of their live show.

Look for titles like "vital dreams" "universe divided" and " great woods and summer skies"...

You won't be disappointed !

tybird

Long time fan....but I drifted away with the "Power Windows" LP. Still one of the greatest bands around...the rock-doc was out of this world....I think that one of the band's key to success was never taking itself too seriously.

Any listening suggestions among their post-"Power Windows" work?

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tybird wrote:

Long time fan....but I drifted away with the "Power Windows" LP. Still one of the greatest bands around...the rock-doc was out of this world....I think that one of the band's key to success was never taking itself too seriously.

Any listening suggestions among their post-"Power Windows" work?

I did the same after PW until the next album came out in HYF, a very underrated album. Presto and RTB are about the same for me ok. TFE I didn't like and I find it now still difficult to listen to, probably my least listened to album since PW. Counterparts I really liked and the only tour I missed since Grace Under Pressure. I had opening day to my softball team and had to give away my two tickets. :(

My suggestion for an album would be Vapor Trails however the recording completely sucks. WAIT till they issue a remastered version with re mixes of One Little Victory and EARTHSHINE my favorite off the album. I hope this helps and I do know you've been a long time fan.

Peace

g under p

WHO KNOWS this might just be their last album and last tour from what is said here......I hope not.

In the new issue of Classic Rock Presents Prog, Geddy Lee discusses the status of Clockwork Angels:

"It's been quite weird because we've never really taken so long and interrupted a writing process so many time,' he states. 'We have about six songs finished and waiting to go into pre-production and then be recorded. We've been kind of afraid to go back to them, because we don't want to start fucking around with them, we liked them at the time...Alex and I tried to do some writing on this break.' Geddy continues. 'We've had three months, so we thought "Okay, so maybe we should get all of the rest of the record finished"...but Neil just had a baby last year and he needed to use that time to be a dad and to be domestic, and he didn't want to uproot and get into this intense writing session, and that was totally cool. So Alex and I have been getting together regularly and jamming, and now we have a lot of good material just lying around in suspended animation...We're going in a conceptual direction on this record, for sure..We started with a 10-minute song idea that then turned into a concept and it's feeding off itself. It's like that question that Steven Colbert asked us in the movie. "Are your songs so long that by the end you're influencing yourself?" I think we're doing that now. We're like a feedback loop, influencing ourselves now. We're spending so much time on this concept. It's been fun, because we haven't gone down that road in a while. Let's see if we can pull it off!'"
Neil Peart also discusses the frustration in delaying Clockwork Angels to tour:

"'It was hard for me to set the album aside to tour, this really means a lot to me, I intend it to be my highest achievement lyrically and drumming wise, so I really want to get it done while we still can.'...]Although Peart talks about their next album as if it might be their last, thought he never specifically says that, he just sounds like he's reaching some kind of endgame..." -

http://news.2112.net/

Do you think this will be their last hurrah?

Peace

BinFrog

Rush - My other Pearl Jam

BinFrog

g under p wrote:

tybird wrote:

Long time fan....but I drifted away with the "Power Windows" LP. Still one of the greatest bands around...the rock-doc was out of this world....I think that one of the band's key to success was never taking itself too seriously.

Any listening suggestions among their post-"Power Windows" work?

I did the same after PW until the next album came out in HYF, a very underrated album. Presto and RTB are about the same for me ok. TFE I didn't like and I find it now still difficult to listen to, probably my least listened to album since PW. Counterparts I really liked and the only tour I missed since Grace Under Pressure. I had opening day to my softball team and had to give away my two tickets. :(

My suggestion for an album would be Vapor Trails however the recording completely sucks. WAIT till they issue a remastered version with re mixes of One Little Victory and EARTHSHINE my favorite off the album. I hope this helps and I do know you've been a long time fan.

Peace

I think Counterparts is the best post-80's place to start. Of course you might want to skip Speed of Love, but that's just me.

btw: I've seen every tour since RTB. Viva la Rush!