Rush

[RNR]

wait, so why does it matter what their heaviest song is?

[Cain]

Going back to the Subject of their heaviest song...

I think the intro to "YYz" is the heaviest thing they wrote, but I have not heard all their songs.

No way, Closer Touch has one of the most badass interlude riffs I've ever heard.

[CaptainWaits]

Rush is one of my favorite Classic Rock type bands. I have 2112 and Moving Pictures, plus Fly By Night and Moving Pictures on Vinyl.

Great Band, but terrible pics

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

wait, so why does it matter what their heaviest song is?

Yes, I agree. Besides the heaviest song is "Stick It Out" of of "Counterparts." :cool: The song is in Dropped-D. :amaze:

[Cain]

Yes, I agree. Besides the heaviest song is "Spit It Out" of of "Counterparts." :cool: The song is in Dropped-D. :amaze:

Actually the song is called "Stick it Out," and maybe this the homophobic rock fan in me but it's one of the lyrical choices that make me less than fond of that song. Rather like the opening line to "Nobody's Hero" off the same album. :lol:

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

Whoops! I always get that name mixed up. Why do people always think of things like that?!?! I was playing Halo 2 with some friends and everything I said they laughed at because of some stoopid double meaning. :angry:

[EightMilesHigh]

you speak da truth

He does. Neil Young, Rush, and Leonard Cohen make up the holy triumvirate of good Canadian music.

I should post here more often, I really like Rush.

[slug]

Rush is an awesome band. I'm listening to Moving Pictures right now. Such a great album.

[flamesofbodom]

Ive been a fan for a long time but have really gotten into them recently. What cd should i buy?

[slug]

Ive been a fan for a long time but have really gotten into them recently. What cd should i buy?
Rush is an awesome band. I'm listening to Moving Pictures right now. Such a great album.
(asdf)

[EightMilesHigh]

Rush is an awesome band. I'm listening to Moving Pictures right now. Such a great album.

I've been thinking of getting that. Perhaps I shall sometime soon. I'm listening to "Closer To The Heart".

[slug]

I've been thinking of getting that. Perhaps I shall sometime soon. I'm listening to "Closer To The Heart".
Good song.

Grace Under Pressure is a good album as well. The Rush In Rio DVD is also very very very good.

[flamesofbodom]

I have the DVD. Amazing. Period.

[slug]

It's crazy how obsessive some of the fans are.

[RNR]

They're just one of those bands where it's either love them or don't listen at all.

[wickedlester13]

I love Rush, man. 2112 changed my whole outlook on the general idea of the "concept" album. their first album, although good, was not as good as the others
and the fact that theyre a three piece is cool and their talent truly shows in live shows. Definetly one of the most talented bands of all time.

[wickedlester13]

Anyone else like Rush? I'm going through a Rush craze right now. Alex is awesome on guitar All 3 guys are awesome on their instruments

/Discuss Rush


theyre the best thing to come out of Canada

[White_heat]

Im thinking of buying Permanent Waves or A Farewell to Kings next, which one do you guys like better?

[thunderzstruck]

It's crazy how obsessive some of the fans are.


well that was their first show in rio... ever

[thunderzstruck]

He does. Neil Young, Rush, and Leonard Cohen make up the holy triumvirate of good Canadian music.

I should post here more often, I really like Rush.


always could use some more help in a thread :)

[thunderzstruck]

Im thinking of buying Permanent Waves or A Farewell to Kings next, which one do you guys like better?


i perfer permanet waves

both are great albums though

[thunderzstruck]

sup thread

for fathers day i got my dad Rush in Rio :D

[White_heat]

I was listening to Diffrent Stages the other day
What do you think of this album

[White_heat]

I was listening to Diffrent Stages the other day
What do you think of this album

[Thunder Fingers]

Im thinking of buying Permanent Waves or A Farewell to Kings next, which one do you guys like better?

simply becouse of Natural Sience and Spirit of the radio, Go For Permanent Waves.


I love Different Stages, Rush is so Awsome Live, it kinda.. Amplifys the feelings in their studio songs..

Rush is the most loveable band ever, its pure brilliance, its technical music, mixed with Emotions, Have an such a widespread style of music that realy cant be labeled, but still have this little elements in it so you can say "this is Rush" Played by people that simply Have it!

[slowhand]

The only thing I have of Rush is 2112 and I find that the title track is excellent. Very good. And Geddy Lee's voice isn't that annoying. I also fell in love with his signature bass and plan on buying it in the future.

[thunderzstruck]

A reccoment permant waves or moving pictures as your next purchase. 2112 is a great album though

[TerryThorne]

Rush songs mostly sound pretty "geeky" except for Working Man, was there an era for Rush where they generally made heavier songs? I'd like to look into that because their other songs seem too clean.

[Quagmire 222]

I just got Chronicles. Great CD.

[thunderzstruck]

Rush songs mostly sound pretty "geeky" except for Working Man, was there an era for Rush where they generally made heavier songs? I'd like to look into that because their other songs seem too clean.


i'm pretty sure vapor trails is on the heavier side, but don't quote me on that

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

Counterparts has some heavier **** on it.

[ytsedrummer]

Rush kicks ***... That sums it all up right there. They are god **** geniuses and hope to see more of their music for many more years to come.

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

Does anybody know if they're working on a new album?

[Thunder Fingers]

ill wish, and if they continue in the style of Vapor Trails, its gonna be bloody great! :D but then rush have the history of slightly changing style about every 2nd style, but still keep the things that make em rush(like geddy's casual octave "Sproing" pops..:p)

[Refl]

Only two albums left to buy before i complete my rush studio collection.:)

[Cain]

Only two albums left to buy before i complete my rush studio collection.:)

I used to have every album, and I kept them in a seperate CD case. But then I left it somewhere on a trip to Hawaii. Now all I have are their live albums. :upset:

This was before iTunes too.

[Thunder Fingers]

well, the live albums is the real soul of rush... they dont get as emotional on the albums...

[iwant_taquitos]

Yes, Rush is amazing live. They sound amazing in their studio recordings, but you havn't heard anything until you've heard their live stuff.

[Thunder Fingers]

*dadadad* If the futures looking dark, where the ones who HAVE to shine!

[ATM]

I finally listened to 2112. Amazing album.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Rush- finding my way, need some love, working man
Fly by Night- in the end, anthem, beneath between and behind
Caress of Steel- bastille day, lakeside park, the fountain of lamneth
2112- lessons, a passage to bangkok, something for nothing
A farewell to Kings- Xanadu, cinderella man, a farewell to kings
Hemispheres- circumstances, the trees, la villa strangiato
Permenant Waves- spirit of radio, natural science, jacobs ladder
Moving Pictures- red barchetta, limelight, YYZ
Signals- the analog kid, digital man, new world man
Grace Under Pressure- red sector a, kid gloves, distant early warning
Power Windows- the big money, marathon, mystic rhythems
Hold your Fire- force ten, second nature, turn the page
Presto- show dont tell, presto, hand over fist
Roll the Bones- dreamline, you bet your life, the big wheel
Counterparts- between sun and moon, stick it out, animate
Test for Echo- test for echo, virtuality, driven
Vapor Trails- ceiling unlimited, vapor trails, how it is
Feedback- crossroads, heart full of soul, the seeker

my list :)

[Thunder Fingers]

who asked? :confused:



;)

[spankyoplank]

I love Rush and it really suprised me that there is such a huge fanbase here on the forums because, previous to joining this site, the most I'd ever heard about Rush was that my mum loves them and they were on the cover of classic rock one month. You never hear about them in lists of legendery bands or great albums or tracks which I feel is a great injustice as they are true legends.

[thunderzstruck]

yeah, Rush is one of the most underrated bands of this decade

[RNR]

Definitly. They weren't quite underatted in the 70s and 80s, but now the majority ignorant youth has forgotten them and pretty much sworn off progressive music completely.


I got A Farewell To Kings a few days ago. Great album that contributed to power metal before it existed.

[Cain]

Any word on a new album from the Rush guys? I always assumed that "Feedback" was going to be a bit of a placeholder instead of an actual full-length release.

Lifeson had better solo on this next one dammit. :mad:

EDIT: I have to say, the episode "Rules are Rules" of "Al's Tiki Bar" on the Rush website is HYSTERICAL.

[RNR]

Feedback might have just been an attempt to make some money. I dunno, I really hope that they make another soon.

[Neurotoxin]

My Rush discography torrent is stuck at 99.74%. I'm quite angry.

[RNR]

if ya like heavy, most the stuff on vapor trails is heavy, especially 1 little victory.

so my friend has the entire collection, including all the unreleased stuff. Being that he studied them enough, when i brought metallica to his attention it wasnt long before he was like....wow everything of metallicas is rip offs off rush, and it sucks...i agree, do yall?
By the way...i dont like metallica now...

No, Rush and metallica sound nothing like eachother. Their guitar solos and their acoustic guitar parts are a little similar, but that's about it.

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

I really hope I get to go to a Rush concert someday. Do you guys think that they will do another tour?

[tycoon531]

my drummer can play the entire drum solo by neil pert on the rush in rio dvd (minus the trumpet stuff) hes only 15 and been playin for 7 years

[Cain]

I really hope I get to go to a Rush concert someday. Do you guys think that they will do another tour?

I sure hope so. But even if they don't I'm proud to say that I managed to see them at the Hartford Meadows in CT with 16th-row seats in a four-and-a-half-hour-long concert. :D

[White_heat]

I think they might be comin round my town soon, not sure.

[RNR]

wow, you have no ideaa wat imeant. im not talking about sound, a def monkey can tell their oposite. IM talking about concept of songs, lyrics, album covers, and so on. alex and wathisface are pretty oposite, but same skill level. metallica owes a lot of wat they do to rush.

They definitly don't have the same song concepts or same style lyrics and nobody owes any other band for album art. metallica is either angry or sad and depressing, Rush writes about fantasy and intellectual topics, mostly. Anybody can see that Rush had little impact on Metallica.

So your friend is very wrong.

[thunderzstruck]

Any word on a new album from the Rush guys? I always assumed that "Feedback" was going to be a bit of a placeholder instead of an actual full-length release.

Lifeson had better solo on this next one dammit. :mad:

EDIT: I have to say, the episode "Rules are Rules" of "Al's Tiki Bar" on the Rush website is HYSTERICAL.


Remember kids, if gene and paul from kiss ever show up at your doorstep. Go tell your parents then set the house on fire! :lol:

[thunderzstruck]

I sure hope so. But even if they don't I'm proud to say that I managed to see them at the Hartford Meadows in CT with 16th-row seats in a four-and-a-half-hour-long concert. :D


ahhh lucky bastard

I wasn't a Rush fan when they first came around :(

Some of my dad's friends (huge rush fans) said if they come around sometime they'll take me :-D

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

ahhh lucky bastard

I wasn't a Rush fan when they first came around :(

Some of my dad's friends (huge rush fans) said if they come around sometime they'll take me :-D

Same thing happened to me. I was on ticketmaster, and I see the name Rush. I finally check them out, I love them, and the concert had already taken place :upset:

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

They definitly don't have the same song concepts or same style lyrics and nobody owes any other band for album art. metallica is either angry or sad and depressing, Rush writes about fantasy and intellectual topics, mostly. Anybody can see that Rush had little impact on Metallica.

So your friend is very wrong.

Listen to "Welcome Home" than listen to "Tom Sawyer" and try and tell me they didn't influence Tallica with part of that song.

[FatalEnergy]

Listen to "Welcome Home" than listen to "Tom Sawyer" and try and tell me they didn't influence Tallica with part of that song.


I will personally say that "Tom Sawyer" didn't influence that song what-so-ever. Because, "Welcome Home" is a direct ripoff of the song "Rainbow Warriors" by Bleak house. It has the same acoustic passage and same style structure, not to mention James said they "borrowed" the stuff from an obscure band......it was only a matter of time before he was caught.

anyway....Rush rules, Metallica does not :p

[PinkFloyd]

I think they are all very good musicians but I don't like their songs.

[Thunder Fingers]

vapor trails tour was all about making money cause peart was haveing difficulties or something, so probally not in the near future. unless you live in toronto..they do them their more often. But they may do some type of 40th or 50th aniverary tour. note the fact that 50th means their old....

Uh, No....

Peart JUst Decided that he wanted to comtinue playiong with the band and drumming after some Big, sad, Things in his family... Peart had 3 years of From Rush.

[Lord Abortion]

My copy of Exit...stage left came today, fantastic album,
I can't believe how incredible Xanadu is...

[thunderzstruck]

My copy of Exit...stage left came today, fantastic album,
I can't believe how incredible Xanadu is...


I want to hear that album

[DBoons Ghost]

Xanadu is a great song live, or studio.

They teased us with the intro when I saw them, but they didn't play the whole song.

I was dissapointed.

[Cain]

Xanadu is a great song live, or studio.

They teased us with the intro when I saw them, but they didn't play the whole song.

I was dissapointed.

They played the whole thing when I saw them. :D

The best song off "Exit: Stage Left" is "La Villa Strangiato." Lifeson just shreds the first solo.

[thunderzstruck]

They played the whole thing when I saw them. :D

The best song off "Exit: Stage Left" is "La Villa Strangiato." Lifeson just shreds the first solo.


oh yeah, the classicaly guitar intro is awesome. But I thought that song was off Hemispheres?

I was dissapointed when they didn't play that part during the Rio dvd, they skip about 20 seconds into it

[Thunder Fingers]

on Rush in Rio you get this Great little Melodic Bass Intro, plenty of replacement enough for me :D

[RNR]

My copy of Exit...stage left came today, fantastic album,
I can't believe how incredible Xanadu is...

Xanadu is pretty cool. I got A farewell to kings a while ago and Xanadu or Closer To The Heart are my favorite on it.

[Lord Abortion]

closer to the heart is incredible

[halfdeadhippo]

"A Farewell to Kings" is probably my favorite song off that album. I'll give you that "Closer to the Heart" and "Xanadu" are better songs, but the chorus of the title track is more memorable than either, to me at least.

[Shoot2thrill]

Every member of Rush are musical geniuses. They all majored in music in college and they are incredible at their instruments.


You do know that peart never graduated highschool right?

[Thunder Fingers]

You do know that peart never graduated highschool right?

Peart is a very intelligent man, it seems like he never suffered from it, have you read any of his books?

[flamesofbodom]

Peart is a genious. Has anyone seen the cover of Different Stages cd? All the math on it is him working out the placement of those things

[thunderzstruck]

Peart is VERY intelligent.

just reading his lyrics you can tell he is, but that's all I have read by him

[RNR]

Obviously he's very intelligent. He writes about things that are interesting and he uses big words... That's hard to do at the same time.

[thunderzstruck]

Obviously he's very intelligent. He writes about things that are interesting and he uses big words... That's hard to do at the same time.


/sarcasm?

[RNR]

Nope :)


You do know that peart never graduated highschool right?

Oh yeah, because a basic Canadian education must mean that you're intelligent...


Now that's sarcasm.

[BassMasta2487]

Maybe he dropped out cause he didn't need it. He's obviously pretty brilliant.

[thunderzstruck]

Maybe he dropped out cause he didn't need it. He's obviously pretty brilliant.


umm I'm pretty sure that doesn't happen

[RNR]

It was getting in the way of his music, maybe?

Trust me, Canadian high school is not very good.

[temporary]

Cool, I didn't know that their was a Rush thread. They're definitly my favorite power Trio, after Cream that is. Still they're a really cool band.

[Jude]

It was getting in the way of his music, maybe?

Trust me, Canadian high school is not very good.

Can't be worse than American high school, unless you're in one of those weird 13-grade provinces.

I bought Caress of Steel the other day and it's good stuff. Especially The Necromancer, that's easily the high point of the album. Lakeside Park doesn't really do it for me but the rest of the album is grooving.

[thunderzstruck]

I havn't heard caress of steel. I hjeard it is a pretty hard rock type album

true?

[magicfingers]

Rush is one of my favorite bands... went and saw one of their shows on the 30-year reunion tour. It was great, I especially though it was funny of how you had such a diverse croud of people, college kids and 40 year olds and people my age... lots of fun.

[RNR]

You don't have to be a certain age or kind of person to like Rush. Just have a good taste in music.

[temporary]

You don't have to be a certain age or kind of person to like Rush. Just have a good taste in music.

Well said.

[magicfingers]

I know, it just looked funny to have a mosh pit of older men... But back to my point, Rush owns.

[Jude]

I havn't heard caress of steel. I hjeard it is a pretty hard rock type album

true?

Not really more or less so than their others from that era.

It has Bastille Day, which is pretty hard. The Necromancer and The Fountain of Lamneth both have some pretty hard parts, but really soft parts too.

[Hep Kat]

my friend would love this thread he's obsessed beyond words with rush and in my opinion rush is one of the greatest f'uckin bands ever

[Cain]

I havn't heard caress of steel. I hjeard it is a pretty hard rock type album

true?

Eh, I think every song on it stinks except for "Bastille Day" and part of "Fountain of Lamneth."

"The Necromancer" in particular could have been SO much cooler than it was, but as it is it's truly awful. Lifeson's soloing tone is the most annoying, shrill, wheedly tone ever (which is a shame since his solos are more shredderiffic than usual), and they overabuse the "stop-start" thing a LOT throughout the album. Matter of fact, it's a rather poor attempt to emulate the "epic"ness of bands like Genesis. Even "The Fountain of Lamneth" is a poor rip-off of Genesis' "The Fountain of Salmacis."

Pass. 2112 did the epic prog-hard rock thing MUCH better. "Caress of Steel" has terrible production and generally awful songwriting and sound. IMHO, of course.

[RNR]

my friend would love this thread he's obsessed beyond words with rush and in my opinion rush is one of the greatest f'uckin bands ever

I don't think that it's hard to be obsessed with Rush. They're currently my favorite band.

[BassMasta2487]

umm I'm pretty sure that doesn't happen

I mean he didn't think he needed it. Not that someone just decided he didn't

[RNR]

That makes more sense. Obviously Peart didn't need it :)

[Huber]

I love this band. I just ordered a 2112 shirt. It's spiffy.

I'm going to pick up an album tomorrow, and I have 2112 and Moving Pictures. Any suggestions?

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

I am in your same situation and I am going to get Permanent Waves next

[Shoot2thrill]

Ok I'm a Neil Peart nerd so I won't get on y'alls cases about it. BUT, he dropped out because he wanted to pursue a career in music in England only to find out that it was much harder than he thought so after a year or two he returned to Canada and went to an audition for Rush. He was so poor that he had to carry his drums in garbage cans.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

I will personally say that "Tom Sawyer" didn't influence that song what-so-ever. Because, "Welcome Home" is a direct ripoff of the song "Rainbow Warriors" by Bleak house. It has the same acoustic passage and same style structure, not to mention James said they "borrowed" the stuff from an obscure band......it was only a matter of time before he was caught.

anyway....Rush rules, Metallica does not :p

No, the ryhthm section during one of the parts of Welcome Home is taken from one of the ryhthm sections of Tom Sawyer. Listen to both songs and you'll hear it.

[RNR]

Ok so Metallica ripped off a bit from Rush, so what? That's not influencing them.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Well, actually that is influencing them, but it doesn't matter. I like both bands so whatever.

[RNR]

Yep yep.

I'm learning Free Will on guitar. Such good riffs :)

[thunderzstruck]

i only learned the main riff

the most i learned what Spirit of radio and I could play the intro up to speed :)
but I can't anymore since I havn't worked on it:(

[RNR]

Free Will is a great song but what's with the guitar solo? It doesn't fit the song at all.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Yeah, it doesn't quite pwn like the Red Barchetta solo.

[White_heat]

The only rush songs I know are "yyz" and "spirit of the radio" , I should learn more.

[thunderzstruck]

i know yyz everything up to the solo.

[Maggot Dream]

i know yyz everything up to the solo.

That last run in the solo is awesome.

The bass is great in YYZ too, one of Geddy Lee's best.

[thunderzstruck]

oh yeea the legato run is sooo sweet

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

I can't do that really fast part before the main section. It's just too **** fast for me.

[Shoot2thrill]

On drums I know :
Tom Sawyer
The Pass
Subdivisions
Bastille Day
I think I'm going bald
2112 (overture)
Lakeside Park

[Xanadu]

I love Rush, there my favorite band. Im so mad i missed there last tour. I had no ride ugh. If they come back im not missin it.

Album wise i have:
2112
Test for Echo (not there best work but i love resist)
Fly By Night
Hold Your Fire
Chronicles
Spirit of the Radio Greatest hits
Rush in Rio
Moving Pictures on Vinal
I want to get all of them

Best Band Ever

[spanky poo]

rush is the only good band on earth

[thunderzstruck]

On drums I know :
Tom Sawyer
The Pass
Subdivisions
Bastille Day
I think I'm going bald
2112 (overture)
Lakeside Park

I love the part in overture when the drums just start to go crazy and rolling or whatever. I don't know if you know what I'm talking about, but it's pretty sweet

[RNR]

rush is the only good band on earth

Best - Quite Possibly

But the only good one is taking it a bit far.

[EightMilesHigh]

I love the part in overture when the drums just start to go crazy and rolling or whatever. I don't know if you know what I'm talking about, but it's pretty sweet

That whole song is crazily awesome.

[crag]

hey all, i just listened to rush for the first time (Anthem, Virtuality and Farewell to Kings), i can see why everyone says they are so good. Can anyone recommend some other songs i should check out?

[thunderzstruck]

Spirit of Radio, working man, yyz, 2112, something for nothing

that should keep you good for now, if you want a rush album I can send you on over AIM
IM me anytime at sinpes21

[Mr Herb]

YYZ Pwns

[Lord Abortion]

No, the ryhthm section during one of the parts of Welcome Home is taken from one of the ryhthm sections of Tom Sawyer. Listen to both songs and you'll hear it.
most of the vocal line of sanitarium is stolen from Helena by the misfits
upload-you can see here:
hxxp://s46.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3KVOGSTMBPJOX0KNZMZQ4V5QFF

[Xanadu]

hey all, i just listened to rush for the first time (Anthem, Virtuality and Farewell to Kings), i can see why everyone says they are so good. Can anyone recommend some other songs i should check out?

limelight, hemispheres, natural science, i love anthem

[RNR]

limelight, hemispheres, natural science, i love anthem

Your username is awesome. One of my favorite songs.

[Thunder Fingers]

oh god.. Everyday Glory and Bet Your Life is Wonderfull!

[ADRider]

hey all, i just listened to rush for the first time (Anthem, Virtuality and Farewell to Kings), i can see why everyone says they are so good. Can anyone recommend some other songs i should check out?

Check out CygnusX-1 :thumb:

One of the best riffs ever.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

most of the vocal line of sanitarium is stolen from Helena by the misfits
upload-you can see here:
hxxp://s46.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3KVOGSTMBPJOX0KNZMZQ4V5QFF

There is a similarity there in 1 section of the song. It's a very big stretch to say that most of the vocal line was stolen. More like 20 seconds of similar sounding vocals. Whether or not they took it intentionally or just because it's really not that complex of a melody to begin with, we may never know. However, the part in Welcome Home that uses a similar vocal rhythm, listen to the guitar in that part. Than listen to Tom Sawyer. You'll hear that at one point in Tom Sawyer, the rhythm is very alike.

[Cain]

Check out CygnusX-1 :thumb:

One of the best riffs ever.

Ugh, Geddy Lee sucks in that one though.

Now "A Passage to Bangkok" has an AWESOME riff. Great solo too.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Ugh, Geddy Lee sucks in that one though.

Now "A Passage to Bangkok" has an AWESOME riff. Great solo too.

The Twilight Zone riff owns the APTB riff. Plus, its solo has the coolest first note ever.

[thunderzstruck]

Ugh, Geddy Lee sucks in that one though.

Now "A Passage to Bangkok" has an AWESOME riff. Great solo too.


Geddy Lee REALLY shines during Something for Nothing on that album

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Geddy Lee REALLY shines during Something for Nothing on that album

True. Although, I prefer the sound of his voice on "Moving Pictures" and "Signals."

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

I just got Permanent Waves today, really great stuff. I now have Moving Pictures, PW, and 2112.

[RNR]

I really need MP :(

[crag]

quick question- how many albums do Rush have?

[thunderzstruck]

1. spirit of radio
2. 2112
3. hmispheres

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

quick question- how many albums do Rush have?

They have a lot of albums

[Jude]

quick question- how many albums do Rush have?

A WHOLE LOT. Look at their official website. They were very prolific especially in the 70s and 80s.

[Distant Echoes]

31 albums total
17 original
6 Greatest hits (double album = 2)
8 live albums

Might not be perfect but is **** close

[Jude]

31 albums total
17 original
6 Greatest hits (double album = 2)
8 live albums

Might not be perfect but is **** close

Don't count double albums as two. They have a bunch of double live albums too. And Rush in Rio is not 3 albums.

[Distant Echoes]

Different Stages is three albums though.

They also have two greatest hits albums that are double. They really only made one greatest hits early in there career (after 2112s success), then went for a long until making another, as far as i know.

They released a live album every 4 studio albums to so that also boost their album count...double or not

[3rdplanet]

Could anybody please tell me what this song is?

hxxp://s23.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3CVQ4LBGVNKGZ20PKZG0KAH1BD

I'm pretty certain it's a Rush song being covered by Dream Theater.

[fr0zt]

La Villa Strangiato... but it's only for the half point on.

Edit- They actually do the riff from Analog Kid as well.

[3rdplanet]

ah ha, is it a medley then?

[RNR]

Rush should go on tour with Dream Theater. They attract similar fans.

[thunderzstruck]

That would be pretty sweet!

[EightMilesHigh]

Rush should go on tour with Dream Theater. They attract similar fans.

That'd be like the prog/hard rock/metal show from heaven. I'd see that.

[thunderzstruck]

mhmm

I always thought of DT as a heavier, more modern Rush

[RNR]

I can't think of a better prog rock/metal duo.

[YDload]

Every member of Dream Theater says that they would love to tour with Rush. They are DT's favorite band and longtime heroes.

[thunderzstruck]

wow i want it to happen now!

[fr0zt]

I don't know about you guys, but I think Dream Theater should obtain more of a lighter sound. I don't like their heavyness as much that they aquired with Train of Thought. I think they should write some fun songs for their next album. I do like their angry side more than their sad side though.

Rush is the most underrated classic rock band along with Boston and Yes IMO. What do you guys think?

[Shazzam]

hey thunderstruck/anyone else

What album's would you reccomend after 2112 and Moving Pictures?

[thunderzstruck]

hey thunderstruck/anyone else

What album's would you reccomend after 2112 and Moving Pictures?


I enjoy hemispheres alot, but that album is much more prgressive than heavy. Permanant Waves is a good album and I heard that Caress of Steel is too (havn't heard that album though)

[thunderzstruck]

I don't know about you guys, but I think Dream Theater should obtain more of a lighter sound. I don't like their heavyness as much that they aquired with Train of Thought. I think they should write some fun songs for their next album. I do like their angry side more than their sad side though.

Rush is the most underrated classic rock band along with Boston and Yes IMO. What do you guys think?


Boston has two decent songs, Yes is good from what I've heard (have not heard much)

[Feikert05]

yyz, definatley the greatest instremental i ever heard. The guitar solo reminds me of the taliban, but its still the coolest ever. Oh, and geddy's bass doodles are amazing!!! I play a mean guitar and i cant figure out the bass solos. The drums are effing eh!!! (Im canadian) Anyway...eh, rush is the greatest band i can think of (besides Mozart...Lol) Anyone wanna argue? Im up for discussion(if im here for it)

[RNR]

All albums mentioned so far are my favorites by them, but i'd also add Presto and A Farewell To Kings.

[thunderzstruck]

Please learn to type well, yes we all love Rush too.

[Feikert05]

Please learn to type well, yes we all love Rush too.

LOL...Like i said, im canadian!! I cant type well!!! And some people here like to bash rush, so i figured id teach them a lesson...so ya! Party on! (oh, yeh, Rush is Canadian, but a lot smarted than me)

[thunderzstruck]

LOL...Like i said, im canadian!! I cant type well!!! And some people here like to bash rush, so i figured id teach them a lesson...so ya! Party on! (oh, yeh, Rush is Canadian, but a lot smarted than me)


ummm alot of Canadian people are on this website, no excuse. Noone is bashing rush in a RUSH thread right now, why would they come into a RUsh thread?!

[Shazzam]

Yes basically invented prog rock.

And Boston is awesome too, Tom's solos are so spacey.

[Feikert05]

ummm alot of Canadian people are on this website, no excuse. Noone is bashing rush in a RUSH thread right now, why would they come into a RUsh thread?!

****...thought it would work. I was just reading back on some old posts on this thread so thats why. Oh, and i hate rap and i would go into an eminem thread to bash him, definatley!!!

[thunderzstruck]

****...thought it would work. I was just reading back on some old posts on this thread so thats why. Oh, and i hate rap and i would go into an eminem thread to bash him, definatley!!!


Please don't do that, because they'll be just as annoying to them as if someone came into here to endlessly bash Rush. Eminem had talent too

[Feikert05]

Please don't do that, because they'll be just as annoying to them as if someone came into here to endlessly bash Rush. Eminem had talent too

Yes, talent, very talented, but just not the talent i like, but i guess youre right. Its all opinion. But its also opinion to share why you dont like something, which is why i thought someone would leave some negative posts, b/c i personally think they are quite funny.

[godinplayer]

2112 is a msterpeice (the song) But the albums pretty good too
the whole first "side" is one story/song isnt it?

I heard the part where hes supposed to be learning the guitar and he just strums the strings open, its pretty sweet

[RNR]

He sure learns how to play guitar quickly. On second he's hitting open strings and after a minute he's playing some crap that it would take me hours to play perfectly...

[RNR]

LOL...Like i said, im canadian!! I cant type well!!! And some people here like to bash rush, so i figured id teach them a lesson...so ya! Party on! (oh, yeh, Rush is Canadian, but a lot smarted than me)

Bitch, get out of my country before I call the mounties on you for public drunkeness.

[thunderzstruck]

the whole first "side" is one story/song isnt it?

I heard the part where hes supposed to be learning the guitar and he just strums the strings open, its pretty sweet


Yeah, he then takes it the priests (the people who control every faucet of the media) and shows them the guitar. They say there's no use for it, saying it's too acient and it'll just destroy their creations. He walks down a street when an oracle takes him to a place like how we are and shows all the many "artists" at work and the talent they posses. He gets sad when he realizes they left his home planet when the Federation took control and censored everyting. So then the main character realizes how this censored society isn't as good as a free place (he always thought were he lived was the best in the galaxy because of the peace), even if they do have peace (one of the big things going for the federation is claiming they have had peace for a long, long time)

He goes back into his cave and commits suicide realizing without self-expression and all these restirctions on life aren't worth living for. In the final seconds I think it's an army taking over the federation and the priests.

/My view on the song, I hope that made sense, I just typed what came to my head

Is the clean intros Alex is playing supposed to be him? hmmm intresting, he's good!

[dr._feelgood]

i downloaded a ton of Rush songs yesterday and i was wondering which album i should pick up first

[Glass Onion]

Avoid Feedback unless you want to hear them cover some other peoples songs.
Even though sometimes it can be overrated, 2112 is probelly my favorite. I enjoy Fly by Night aswell
You could get Chronicles if your into Best Of's, But I always avoid those things.

[dr._feelgood]

hey that reminds me... the other day someone told me that 2112 syncs with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, like how Dark Side of the Moon syncs with The Wizard of Oz. Has anyone else here tried this and can confirm if this is true?

[thunderzstruck]

no.

[Glass Onion]

wtf are you on about? That mankes no sence whatsoever.

[dr._feelgood]

link (http://home.i1.net/~bytor/willywonka2112.html)

[thunderzstruck]

meh doesn't sound as good as dark side and oz

Could try it though, but Id on't have Willy Wonka

Who figures this stuff out anyways?

[dr._feelgood]

Who figures this stuff out anyways?

People with waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time on their hands.

[Arucard]

So, who likes Roll The Bones as much as me? I think that album kicks so much butt its unreal, the use of synths and keyboards amazes, and the funny rap at the end of Roll The Bones just tops it all off.

[thunderzstruck]

Can't say I have ever heard it :(

[dr._feelgood]

My uncle gave me Roll The Bones when he cleaned out his CD collection a few months ago, but I never took the time to listen to it and sold it at a garage sale and now i'm starting to regret selling it. :upset:

[Arucard]

You slags! Its a great album.

[thunderzstruck]

:( I need more rush albums but I have no money at the moment

Anyways, I hear for the offical threads the names can be changed, this thread is official enough. What should it be named if we could?

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

We should call it "The Temples of Syrinx."

[thunderzstruck]

The thread of Syrinx? like that?

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

The thread of Syrinx? like that?

I like it!

[thunderzstruck]

haha its soo cheesy it might just work

[-:Vincent:-]

Rush is overrated. Not bad but overrated, so is Neil...

[thunderzstruck]

What? How? They're not even known by the mainstream.

[Arucard]

Rush is overrated. Not bad but overrated, so is Neil...

You name another drummer who can play as well as him and write lyrics as well as him. You can't? Go home.

[thunderzstruck]

Peart's lyrics are so incredible

[Maggot Dream]

Rush is overrated. Not bad but overrated, so is Neil...

To say Neil Peart is overrated is an exercise in ignorance. Right up there with John Bonham, Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, etc in influence, and is one of the most technically skilled drummers out there. He's one of the few rock drummers who can stand up with the jazz greats.

[YDload]

What? How? They're not even known by the mainstream.

Rush is on classic rock radio a whole lot. Tom Sawyer, Spirit of Radio, Limelight, Closer to the Heart, Working Man, and Freewill enjoy lots of radio airplay.

[Huber]

Rush is overrated. Not bad but overrated, so is Neil...

I don't hear them being praised enough to call them overrated.

And no, Neil is not overrated. Go watch one of his DVDs.

[Jude]

What? How? They're not even known by the mainstream.

Yes they are...but they're definitely not overrated. Neil Peart in particular > nearly any drummer I've ever heard.

[Huber]

He is one of the greatest ever, but not the greatest. He's among Steve Gadd, Thomas Lang and others.

[HumanHiFi]

everything about Rush was fantastic, theres no argument against Neil Pearts abilities and Geddy Lee is known for being one of the best rock bassists as far back as you know.

[RNR]

I can't find a single flaw with them exept maybe an average song here and there.

[Maggot Dream]

He is one of the greatest ever, but not the greatest. He's among Steve Gadd, Thomas Lang and others.

Thomas Lang drew much of his playing from Peart's. I personally don't think they're comparable. Gadd, on the other hand, influenced Peart heavily. I would consider Peart a better drummer when you think about all the criteria (skill, influence, orignality, variety, etc.). While Gadd is well known within the drumming community, Peart's style (along with Rush) can be recongized easily by most half-knowledgable listeners.

I wouldn't consider Rush to be very mainstream, if simply because they are very progressive. Their few hits get some radio play, but their better (and less-known) songs are very rare on mainstream radio.

[RNR]

They have some songs that are too good not to be on the radio, but they're hardly mainstream. More like semi-mainstream but not really. It's not like they try to be mainstream. People just love their music.

[Maggot Dream]

They have some songs that are too good not to be on the radio, but they're hardl mainstream. More like semi-mainstream.

Agreed. Songs like La Villa Strangiato, By-Tor and the Snow Dog, Cygnus X-I (both parts) aren't exaclty radio-friendly, but they're great nonetheless.

[thunderzstruck]

Rush is on classic rock radio a whole lot. Tom Sawyer, Spirit of Radio, Limelight, Closer to the Heart, Working Man, and Freewill enjoy lots of radio airplay.


meh not were I live...

once in a long while I'll hear a Rush song on. (long)

[Maggot Dream]

meh not were I live...

once in a long while I'll hear a Rush song on. (long)

Yeah, all they play here is Tom Sawyer.

[RNR]

It's always the same 5 or so songs. They have had such a long and great career that it's kind of sad for the radio the play the same few songs over and over.

[dr._feelgood]

Yeah, it is a shame, especially since tons of other less talented bands get 10x more radioplay. I would imagine that they probably get alot more radioplay in Canada than in the US though.

[thunderzstruck]

I got Roll the Bones (thanks to echoes:)) and the big wheel is an awesome song

[thunderzstruck]

the solo on a ghost of a chance is awesome

[Maggot Dream]

the solo on a ghost of a chance is awesome

Some of Lifeson's solo's are awesome, like his work in 2112. Some of it bothers me, like Tom Sawyer for instance. I just don't think it's a very well-constructed solo, and his tone isn't great either.

Another favorite solo from him is La Villa Strangiato, great tone, beautiful solo.

[dr._feelgood]

Yeah, one of the reasons I like Rush is because this is one of those bands where everone is amazing with their instrument.

[Cain]

Some of Lifeson's solo's are awesome, like his work in 2112. Some of it bothers me, like Tom Sawyer for instance. I just don't think it's a very well-constructed solo, and his tone isn't great either.

Another favorite solo from him is La Villa Strangiato, great tone, beautiful solo.

La Villa Strangiato makes me cream myself.

Not really, but the solo in that one is just SOOO good.

Anybody else think that Alex Lifeson is the perfect band guitarist? I really think he is. He's unbelievable at finding the right ambience and layers, not to mention introducing lesser mortals to sus2 chords and musicianship, and plus he can shred an awesome solo when he wants and play an all-out "feel" solo if he wants.

[Jude]

La Villa Strangiato makes me cream myself.

Not really, but the solo in that one is just SOOO good.

Anybody else think that Alex Lifeson is the perfect band guitarist? I really think he is. He's unbelievable at finding the right ambience and layers, not to mention introducing lesser mortals to sus2 chords and musicianship, and plus he can shred an awesome solo when he wants and play an all-out "feel" solo if he wants.


He is incredible. He tends to go kind of un noticed being in a band with Neil and Geddy, but he's a guitar god too. Not my favorite guitarist, but up there.

[Maggot Dream]

He is incredible. He tends to go kind of un noticed being in a band with Neil and Geddy, but he's a guitar god too. Not my favorite guitarist, but up there.
I agree, he's heavily overshadowed by the others. Very talented, it's just that some of his solo's could have been better. Great live guitarist though.

[thunderzstruck]

La Villa Strangiato makes me cream myself.

Not really, but the solo in that one is just SOOO good.

Anybody else think that Alex Lifeson is the perfect band guitarist? I really think he is. He's unbelievable at finding the right ambience and layers, not to mention introducing lesser mortals to sus2 chords and musicianship, and plus he can shred an awesome solo when he wants and play an all-out "feel" solo if he wants.


Alex doesn't even need a second guitarist to back him up, with Geddy at bass and synth.

...even though they do sometimes have more than one guitar track

[Shazzam]

I still remember the first time I heard Tom Sawyer, I was in awe. I was in even more awe when I found out that they were only a trio!

[Maggot Dream]

2112 still stuns me. Talk about a truly epic work, along with songs like Xanadu and the Cygnus X-1 songs.

[Xanadu]

every so often ill i have a rush song that i listen to more often then others and right now its the Cygnus X- songs great stuff.

[Jude]

2112 still stuns me. Talk about a truly epic work, along with songs like Xanadu and the Cygnus X-1 songs.
I love Xanadu. Probably my favorite Rush song.

[RNR]

I love it too. Peart based the whole song off of the poem "Xanadu" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. So it's not really his work. Though he did a great job of turning it all into a song.

[Dread_rocker]

Tom Sawyer on Rush In Rio gives me chills evrytime. I love that song! Not my favourite though. 2112 is an absolute CLASSIC!

[MBS]

I seriously agree 2112 is a masterpiece.

On Presentation, how Geddy's voice changes from the soft beg of the main character, to the harsh hard vocals of the Priests, that's so amazing.

[RNR]

Ever notice that in discovery when he finds the guitar, he hits a few open strings, not knowing what the hell to do and then in about a minute and a half completely masters guitar? :p

[Huber]

Ever notice that in discovery when he finds the guitar, he hits a few open strings, not knowing what the hell to do and then in about a minute and a half completely masters guitar? :p

Isn't that supposed to symbolize him being in the cave for a long time teaching himself to play it? I read that somewhere.

[MBS]

Ever notice that in discovery when he finds the guitar, he hits a few open strings, not knowing what the hell to do and then in about a minute and a half completely masters guitar? :p

Yeah, that is kind of weird.

And how he knows the correct tuning for it and tunes it using harmonics.

It took me about 6 months to figure out what harmonics were and how to use them.

It took the main character 1/2 a minute :upset:.

[Maggot Dream]

Isn't that supposed to symbolize him being in the cave for a long time teaching himself to play it? I read that somewhere.

Yeah, considering it's about impossible to teach yourself in a minute, especially since he didn't even know what a guitar was.

I love it too. Peart based the whole song off of the poem "Xanadu" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. So it's not really his work. Though he did a great job of turning it all into a song.

Considering Coleridge started the poem while under the effects of drugs and stopped writing it when the drugs wore off, I think it's a very interesting work. Turning an unfinished poem into a song can't be easy.

[DBoons Ghost]

I know I've posted in this thread already, but we all should celebrate the greatness that is Rush.

They are truly one of those bands who can change the way a person thinks.

It sucks they don't get more props for that. Everyone rants about how great the music is, but some of their lyrics are truly incredible.

[Maggot Dream]

They're also one of the few rock bands to use movements in songs, and they did it to a greater extent than many other bands. Songs like By-Tor and the Snow Dog, La Villa Strangiato, 2112, and Cygnus X-1 are all examples of this.

[thunderzstruck]

I know I've posted in this thread already, but we all should celebrate the greatness that is Rush.

They are truly one of those bands who can change the way a person thinks.

It sucks they don't get more props for that. Everyone rants about how great the music is, but some of their lyrics are truly incredible.


mhmm

[MBS]

I know I've posted in this thread already, but we all should celebrate the greatness that is Rush.

They are truly one of those bands who can change the way a person thinks.

It sucks they don't get more props for that. Everyone rants about how great the music is, but some of their lyrics are truly incredible.

The way the music progress is excellent too, take "Passage to Bangkok" the chorus doesn't sound like it belongs in the song, but for some weird reason... it works.

[tycoon531]

can anyone recomend me a good ruch song i could cover with a moderate solo.. preffrlaby(cant spell that) sumtin heavier by them

[Maggot Dream]

can anyone recomend me a good ruch song i could cover with a moderate solo.. preffrlaby(cant spell that) sumtin heavier by them

Try Working Man. Great song, one of their heavier ones.

[Xanadu]

can anyone recomend me a good ruch song i could cover with a moderate solo.. preffrlaby(cant spell that) sumtin heavier by them
Earthshine its one of ther heaviest works, and great song, and mad fun to play

[RoCKinG STANTON]

Rush is a great band. Great drummer. great bassist. Great guitarist. the vocals arent to bad either. :thumb: my favourite song is Tom Sawyer. Or Working man

[thunderzstruck]

Try Working Man. Great song, one of their heavier ones.


with like a 4 min solo...


I would do YYZ or spirit of radio if you have a wah

[Moses]

I heard YYZ on the radio yesterday. :eek:

[Jude]

can anyone recomend me a good ruch song i could cover with a moderate solo.. preffrlaby(cant spell that) sumtin heavier by them

Definitely Working Man. It doesn't have keyboards so you don't have that to worry about.

Or you could do Bastille Day. Great song.

[Cain]

Try Working Man. Great song, one of their heavier ones.

My old high school band played that at a talent show. It was a horrible version of it, though. The "tight playing Gods" smoted our performance. :(

[Maggot Dream]

If you're into the psycho-sounding solo stlye, try YYZ. Not too hard, but there's some good technique in there.

[RNR]

Ouch. Doing a Rush song poorly is unacceptable.

*frantically works on perfecting FreeWill for my band*

*Is annoyed at odd chord progressions and riffs that his blues rockness barely ever plays*

[Maggot Dream]

Ouch. Doing a Rush song poorly is unacceptable.

Too true. Even more so on drums. If you can't play it like Peart, you can't play it.

Which usually means I can't play it, but hey, I try.

[Cain]

Ouch. Doing a Rush song poorly is unacceptable.

*frantically works on perfecting FreeWill for my band*

*Is annoyed at odd chord progressions and riffs that his blues rockness barely ever plays*

Yeah, well, we were n00bs about it. Still learning it night of...

[thunderzstruck]

I heard YYZ on the radio yesterday. :eek:


:eek: wow an instrumental on the radio?!?! I actually have never heard one

[Huber]

I've only heard Metallica ones on the radio, but that's cheating.

Where do you people hear Rush on the radio anyways? I've never heard them, not even on the classic rock stations or anything.

[thunderzstruck]

Once in a LOOONG while on the classic rock station and only one on the new age station, it's the station that plays stuff like... slipknot, greenday, that kinda stuff

[Kurrpt]

they dont play Rush a lot around my neck of the woods. I guarentee you every time i hear ANYTHING, i crank it. Drives my girl nuts, but its a neccessary evil :D

[thunderzstruck]

u show that biatch!

[Kurrpt]

O, I do :thumb:

[Xanadu]

hearing rush on the radio is sooo much better then just listening to the cds, expecially while driving!

[Xanadu]

my friend would love this thread he's obsessed beyond words with rush and in my opinion rush is one of the greatest f'uckin bands ever

all thaks to me

[Maggot Dream]

Unfortunately, Rush's albums are far underrated. They have the ability to put together a complete, cohesive album, yet all the radio plays are the standards (Fly By Night, Tom Sawyer, etc.). Listening to their albums start to finish is a great experience.

[RNR]

Yep. They need more Rush albums on those shows where they play a whole album that you can find on music classic rock stations (it's all the same format).

[RNR]

Definitly. Yep, you are right there, RNR. You da man!

[MBS]

Yea RNR, you are THE man!

[RNR]

**** straight!


...wait a second...


You know, this isn't the first or even second time somebody has tried to imitate me.

[MBS]

**** straight!


...wait a second...


You know, this isn't the first or even second time somebody has tried to imitate me.

I know, guitrguy imitated you last Halloween. You got pissed off and threatened to report him. I was reading through the CR thread again. :D

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164023&page=445&pp=25

It was when you had the "Mx Blind Mullet :cool:" usertitle and the Healy avatar.

[RNR]

Yeah, but that time it was because of halloween. This time it's personal! :angry:

[MBS]

Well, let's just say I'm retarded and I think it's Halloween. :)

On the topic of Rush - I've only got 2112. Suggestions on what to get next?

[RNR]

Perminent Waves, A Farewell To Kings, Fly By Night, Caress of Steel, Moving Pictures.

Oh man, it looks like i'm quadruple posting.