Rush

[Maggot Dream]

Yeah, I can't see them quitting anytime soon either. They've still got some good stuff left in them.
It's actually highly likely now, unless my friend was lying.

7/26/06, Red Rocks, CO. :D

[YDload]

I think Neil Peart writes the lyrics thinking they're going to sound cool, but he forgets that Geddy's voice automatically makes every word 58% funnier by default. This is why it's hard to take The Trees seriously.

[Maggot Dream]

I think Neil Peart writes the lyrics thinking they're going to sound cool, but he forgets that Geddy's voice automatically makes every word 58% funnier by default. This is why it's hard to take The Trees seriously.
Yeah, his voice does sound odd at times. Rush in Rio in particular.

[Washburn]

Time Stand Still was off of 2112.

I love Rush, theyt're my fav band. Just watched Rush in Rio like 2 hours ago haha. There's rumours that my city is tryin to get them to play a concert here, and I hope we do.

Alex Lifeson is on of my fav guitarist's. He is so original. Neil Peart is the best drummer and Geddy has a nice voice and he's a really good bassist.


Wrong... Time stand still is on the "Hold your fire" album.

Me and my buddy together have each and every Rush album, he has most of them, but i got a few. Everyone here has basically covered Rush's excellentcy (I apologize if that is spelt wrong) so I'm not even going to bother.

[Washburn]

i like the solo in A Passage to Bangkok


I played that for a talent show with my buddies 3 years ago, i rocked that solo... felt great.

[blue3]

I played that for a talent show with my buddies 3 years ago, i rocked that solo... felt great.Cool.

In gym class, we usually listen to Rush all the time cause some guys always bring in their CDs.

[Romanticide]

yeah, ive got 2112, and thats enough to say i love rush.

id have to say my fave song by them would be YYZ.


ps. Geddy Lee is freakin awesome

[FatalEnergy]

NP: Jacob's Ladder

This song is mind blowing. Do they ever play it live?

[Double Bass Jim]

Great song ^^^

[Scooch]

So the new Rush 30 Anniversary DVD came out, what did you think of it?

[Shoot2thrill]

Mike Portnoy basically stole Neil Peart's style. So in that sense you cannot say that Peart and Portnoy wish they were Bruford. Obviously Portnoy is an overrated Neil Peart knockoff. Never has one single drummer influenced so many other drummers than Neil Peart except maybe Buddy Rich. You also cannot say that Rush is self endulgant if you ever watch an interview of them they are some of the most modest people about their abilities. They know they're good and they know everyone else knows they're good so why brag? If you've never seen a Rush live show you should be dragged out and shot. They don't move around as much as many bands but they play every song perfectly and the light shows are amazing.

[Dread_rocker]

Mike Portnoy basically stole Neil Peart's style. So in that sense you cannot say that Peart and Portnoy wish they were Bruford. Obviously Portnoy is an overrated Neil Peart knockoff. Never has one single drummer influenced so many other drummers than Neil Peart except maybe Buddy Rich. You also cannot say that Rush is self endulgant if you ever watch an interview of them they are some of the most modest people about their abilities. They know they're good and they know everyone else knows they're good so why brag? If you've never seen a Rush live show you should be dragged out and shot. They don't move around as much as many bands but they play every song perfectly and the light shows are amazing.

I completely agree with you on that but just wanna say I think drummers like John Bonham and Ringo Starr have influenced many many of today's drummers aswell.

[pohl_56]

But about R30... I was gonna buy it today but realized I forgot all my money. :( Maybe for Xmas. What did those who bought it think?

[Hammer_of_the_Gods]

I saw R30 at work yesterday and was thinking about buying it. I didn't even know it was comming out. My bet is that it's a great DVD as I was at the Seattle show for the tour and it was fantastic.

[pohl_56]

*Really wants to see Rush in concert ever since Rush in Rio came out.*

[Maggot Dream]

*Really wants to see Rush in concert ever since Rush in Rio came out.*
7/26/06 @ Red Rocks Ampitheatre, CO

:D

I am so going to that. In fact, I don't think I'll stop saying that until the day of the show.

[Double Bass Jim]

So the new Rush 30 Anniversary DVD came out, what did you think of it?
AWESOME

I like it 10x's better then rio.

[Maggot Dream]

AWESOME

I like it 10x's better then rio.
Sounds great. I'll be picking that up ASAP.

[Dread_rocker]

Wooo The DVD is amazing!! I got the deluxe edition the other day!

[Xanadu]

i definatly gotta get it for christmas

[Artemician]

Can anybody post the setlist for it?

I'm too much of a lazy bastard to actually look it up. Pretty please?

[hendrixonpunk]

I completely agree with you on that but just wanna say I think drummers like John Bonham and Ringo Starr have influenced many many of today's drummers aswell.
Ringo Starr was useless. Anyone could do what he did. In most of the songs he doesn't even actually hit a drum. Beatles are great notheless, obviously you don't listen to them for their drumming.

By the way i just got The Spirit of Radio from Wal Mart the other day. Flipped it on and i was playing Working Man in 5 minutes.

[xxGumbyxx]

"Anthem" = owns us all

[Maggot Dream]

This thread is dying.


This is something I've been curious about, can anyone tell me what album Spirit of Radio was originally on?

[Josh]

This thread is dying.


This is something I've been curious about, can anyone tell me what album Spirit of Radio was originally on?
Permanent Waves, track 1.

/doesn't have any Rush albums, just checked Amazon :p

i'm gonna buy me a couple of albums after christmas :). definitely 2112, what other album would you guys recommend?

[Maggot Dream]

Permanent Waves, track 1.

/doesn't have any Rush albums, just checked Amazon :p

i'm gonna buy me a couple of albums after christmas :). definitely 2112, what other album would you guys recommend?
Awesome, thanks.

/lazy

[RNR]

I got Roll The Bones a while ago. The rapping is cool but kind of creepy.

[RNR]

Ok, now I got Roll The Bones a really long time ago. Still good, though.

[BurningSky]

Hemispheres is probably their best album as a whole, while 2112 is definitely their best song. Moving Pictures is probably the best album to start with, though...

[Maggot Dream]

I got Roll The Bones a while ago. The rapping is cool but kind of creepy.
I don't particularly like the rapping, but I think it shows how creative Rush is as a band. They're constantly moving forward, their sound has progressed so much from album to album.

Permanent Waves, track 1.

/doesn't have any Rush albums, just checked Amazon

i'm gonna buy me a couple of albums after christmas . definitely 2112, what other album would you guys recommend?

2112 and Hemispheres are my favorites. A Farewell to Kings is amazing too, if only for Xanadu. Moving Pictures is the obvious Rush standard, great album if you're just starting with them.

[Romencer17]

Forget my earlier messages. I decided to give Rush another chance, and you guys are right. Its incredible.

[xxGumbyxx]

This is gonna make me sound like a Rush noob, but:

What is the name of that Rush song, mostly instrumental, really long (somewhere around 10 mins+). Don't know if this helps. I heard it at work and it was really cool.

Not YYZ or 2112

[RNR]

Xanadu?

[Maggot Dream]

This is gonna make me sound like a Rush noob, but:

What is the name of that Rush song, mostly instrumental, really long (somewhere around 10 mins+). Don't know if this helps. I heard it at work and it was really cool.

Not YYZ or 2112
La Villa Strangiato possibly?

[Maggot Dream]

I say it's about time we bring this thread back to life. Sorry to bump like this, but this thread was once thriving.

So has anyone seen Peart's new DVD? I'm thinking about buying it, it looks great.

[6stringed]

No I haven't seen it but.............

Lately I just love Rush. I could listen to them so many times.
Working Man is one of my favorite songs.
Geddy's awesome but what kind of name is that?

[GenuineImitation]

I have two Rush cds: 2112 and Moving Pictures. I love both cds and I want to know which cd or cd's I should get next.

[BurningSky]

I have two Rush cds: 2112 and Moving Pictures. I love both cds and I want to know which cd or cd's I should get next.

Hemispheres or A Farewell to Kings

[GenuineImitation]

Hemispheres or A Farewell to Kings

Thanks for the help.

[Maggot Dream]

No I haven't seen it but.............

Lately I just love Rush. I could listen to them so many times.
Working Man is one of my favorite songs.
Geddy's awesome but what kind of name is that?
It's not his real name. He was born Gary Weinrib I think. Or something close to that.

[Rush30]

Rush is like... Dream Theater. They don't focus enough on songwriting. It's all wankery in it's own respect.

They wish they were King Crimson.

Buddy your a joke dream theater and king crimson have no comparason to rush...neil peart is a drum wizard...alex lifeson is a guitar legend and geddy is by fart the best bass player in the world think about it rush has so many good songs including anthem, fly by night, working man, xanadu and everything

[rockinbass17]

No I haven't seen it but.............

Lately I just love Rush. I could listen to them so many times.
Working Man is one of my favorite songs.
Geddy's awesome but what kind of name is that?

Geddy Lee is not his real name. It was something really long and didn't roll off the tongue too well, so he changed it to something memorable.

[classicrockman]

Geddy Lee is not his real name. It was something really long and didn't roll off the tongue too well, so he changed it to something memorable.
Are you sure that wasn't Alex Lifeson's? His real name is Alex Zivojinovich.

[Cain]

Are you sure that wasn't Alex Lifeson's? His real name is Alex Zivojinovich.

Geddy Lee is "Geddy" because his heavily Jewish mother could never say "Gary" correctly, and so it stuck.

The long name thing refers to Alex, though, you're right. But yeah, Geddy Lee isn't his real name either.

[deathscreamingsheep]

Thought I'd bring this thread back to the surface.

I've started listening to Rush again now: I absolutely love their bass work.

[classicrockman]

Geddy Lee is "Geddy" because his heavily Jewish mother could never say "Gary" correctly, and so it stuck.

The long name thing refers to Alex, though, you're right. But yeah, Geddy Lee isn't his real name either.
Interesting. Do you know if Alex is jewish?

[deathscreamingsheep]

By the way, how difficult is the bass part in YYZ. I was thinking of learning it.

[Maggot Dream]

By the way, how difficult is the bass part in YYZ. I was thinking of learning it.
It's considered one of the best bass performances of prog rock, so my guess is that it's fairly challenging. I know that Rush's lead guitar parts aren't too bad, until you start getting into the solos like La Villa Strangiato.

Give it a shot, see if you can do it. Doesn't hurt to try.

[The Clansman...secrets]

Me, I just hope that Rush is going to tour sometime again soon...maybe 2007.

[Futuro]

Me, I just hope that Rush is going to tour sometime again soon...maybe 2007.That would be great! I have yet to see them live :upset: Definetly my favorite band in the prog genre.

[Maggot Dream]

July 26, 2006, Red Rocks Ampitheater, CO.

I'm gonna be so pissed if it doesn't happen.

But if it does.....:chug:

[Reywas]

I saw Neil's drum set today.Sweet mother of all things drum related.Is he like god?

[NicetoKnowyou]

Rush is going to record a new cd! and tour!

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/rush_album_update.html

( sorry i dont know how to make links)


IM so excited, me and my friend are big rush fans so we will see them

[deathscreamingsheep]

It's considered one of the best bass performances of prog rock, so my guess is that it's fairly challenging. I know that Rush's lead guitar parts aren't too bad, until you start getting into the solos like La Villa Strangiato.

Give it a shot, see if you can do it. Doesn't hurt to try.

I already can play the guitar part. Bass is a bit of a secondary instrument to me: but even if I can't play the whole thing I should be able to make some pretty good exercises from it.

[Futuro]

I saw Neil's drum set today.Sweet mother of all things drum related.Is he like god? Yeah its crazy. Three years back with my first band, we covered some rush tunes. That acted as a cornerstone for my improvisation skills. (Seeing as I only had a 6 piece kit with 5 cymbals)

[Jude]

Interesting. Do you know if Alex is jewish?
Polish or something, I would think.

Geddy is a beast. I wish I could play like him.

Anyone care to upload some Rush for me? I especially like the old school stuff, pre-Moving Pictures. I currently own Caress of Steel and Moving Pictures on CD, and Fly By Night and Permanent Waves on vinyl.

Email address is mistergroovy1023@gmail.com. Or if you want to trade on AIM, screen name is Mistergroovy1023.

[Cygnus 2112]

Are you sure that wasn't Alex Lifeson's? His real name is Alex Zivojinovich.

Alex does use "Lifeson" as his stage name. I guess no one wants to attempt to pronounce Zivojinovich. If I remember correctly, he is os Icelandic descent, and Zivojinovich roughly translates to English as "Son of Life", so thus Lifeson.

[RNR]

I like Lifeson better :) (prolly because I can pronounce it)

[RNR]

Yep, yesir indeed. Rush is good.

Don't let this thread die :(

[Jacaranda]

teh led senger sonds lyike hez gat no balz.

I reckon Neil should do very well in the Drummer poll. Better then Alex in guitar and Geddy in Vocals/Bass one can hope....

[RNR]

Alex and Geddy are under-appriciated.

[NicetoKnowyou]

I am probably going to buy myself another rush album tonight, any suggestions?

so far i have 2112, moving pictures, rush, fly by night, and rush in rio

im thinking of getting farewell to kings, but im not sure...

[Cain]

I am probably going to buy myself another rush album tonight, any suggestions?

so far i have 2112, moving pictures, rush, fly by night, and rush in rio

im thinking of getting farewell to kings, but im not sure...

Permanent Waves or Counterparts would be my choices.

[deathscreamingsheep]

Is it just me or is YYZ one of the most satisfying songs to play ever on guitar or bass?

[Cain]

Is it just me or is YYZ one of the most satisfying songs to play ever on guitar or bass?

The solo and the intro riff in particular are great on guitar. On bass, any Rush instrumental is satisfying, because it means you play closer to God than other people.

[classicrockman]

I just listened to the song "2112" in its entirety. :)

[RNR]

I've done that about 30 times. Good stuff.

[Maggot Dream]

A Farewell to Kings is quickly becoming one of my favorite Rush songs. I never really realized how awesome it is.

[temporary]

A Farewell to Kings is quickly becoming one of my favorite Rush songs. I never really realized how awesome it is.

Yeah, the whole album is great. I love Xanadu.

[RNR]

XAN-A-DU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coolest song on he album.

On my windoms media player list, cygnus x-1 is at the end of Kings and then the next album is hemispheres so I go from x-1 to Cygnus X-1 book 2 hemipheres directly. Pretty awesome.

[rockinbass17]

I need Hemispheres. I got 2112, A Farewell to Kings, Permanent Waves (on vinyl), and Moving Pictures, and if I get Hemispheres I think I'll have all their 76-81 studio albums. Which is pretty much considered their prime.

[RNR]

I'd also get Roll The Bones and Caress of Steel. But yeah, Hemispheres next. You must priorize

[RNR]

Yep. Priority. Yep.

[Futuro]

I need Hemispheres. I got 2112, A Farewell to Kings, Permanent Waves (on vinyl), and Moving Pictures, and if I get Hemispheres I think I'll have all their 76-81 studio albums. Which is pretty much considered their prime. Well, I guess that is there prime :p But there later stuff is still really good!

[temporary]

I'd also get Roll The Bones and Caress of Steel. But yeah, Hemispheres next. You must priorize

Both of those are great (and really underrated.) The Fountain of Lamneth is one of my favorites songs by them.

[Futuro]

I finally started learning some rush songs on guitar :p Starting with A Passage to Bangkok. Dunno why I never took time to learn the stuff earlier :-/

[GenuineImitation]

God I need more Rush. I have 2112 and Moving Pictures. I have only enough money for one cd at the time. Which Rush cd should I get?

[RNR]

God I need more Rush. I have 2112 and Moving Pictures. I have only enough money for one cd at the time. Which Rush cd should I get?

A Farewell To Kings or Hemispheres.

[GenuineImitation]

A Farewell To Kings or Hemispheres.


Ok, thanks for the help.

[classicrockman]

Could someone summarize the meaning of the album of "2112?" Much help appreciated. Thanks...

[GenuineImitation]

I finally started learning some rush songs on guitar :p Starting with A Passage to Bangkok. Dunno why I never took time to learn the stuff earlier :-/


That riff is very fun to play on the guitar.

[pasulpepe]

I just went to a second hand store and bought a rush: moving pictures record for $1.00

[GenuineImitation]

I just went to a second hand store and bought a rush: moving pictures record for $1.00


Thats an excellent deal. I got that cd for christmas and I haven't stopped listening to it yet.

[classicrockman]

Could someone summarize the meaning of the album of "2112?" Much help appreciated. Thanks...
...anyone?

[rockinbass17]

The main character is living in a futuristic Orwellian society in which the "Priests" have taken full control of the "Federation". They moniter everything about hte citizen's lives- artwork, music, and anything else creative is provided by the Priests themselves. The mian character, in ignorance, thinks he has a good life, until he finds an ancient guitar behind a private waterfall. He picks it up and plays it, and loves it.
When he presents it to the Priests, they scold him and crush the guitar. He comes to the sudden realization that life under them is not in fact life at all. In a dream, an oracle shows him the past when men had freewill and createive minds. Realizing he will never get to live free, he kills himself.
This is where the plot gets iffy to me. Something obviously happens after his death. When I listen to it, I conclude that friends/family find his body, and it spurrs a revolution. That's the only way I can explain the ending "Attention all planets of the Solar Federation, we have assumed control...." thing.

[pohl_56]

...anyone?

Have you ever read Ayn Rands novel entitled Anthem? It is very similar to that in some aspects.

[Futuro]

That riff is very fun to play on the guitar.Yeah its awsome. Cool song :cool:

XAN-A-DU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coolest song on he album.That song took me a while to get into. It took a little to appeal to me :p I love it now.

[Whale and Wasp]

im looking forward to get retrospective II in the mail

[classicrockman]

The main character is living in a futuristic Orwellian society in which the "Priests" have taken full control of the "Federation". They moniter everything about hte citizen's lives- artwork, music, and anything else creative is provided by the Priests themselves. The mian character, in ignorance, thinks he has a good life, until he finds an ancient guitar behind a private waterfall. He picks it up and plays it, and loves it.
When he presents it to the Priests, they scold him and crush the guitar. He comes to the sudden realization that life under them is not in fact life at all. In a dream, an oracle shows him the past when men had freewill and createive minds. Realizing he will never get to live free, he kills himself.
This is where the plot gets iffy to me. Something obviously happens after his death. When I listen to it, I conclude that friends/family find his body, and it spurrs a revolution. That's the only way I can explain the ending "Attention all planets of the Solar Federation, we have assumed control...." thing.
Thank you very much. :)

[Pig on the wing]

Cygnus X-1 Book 2 is one of my favourite songs ever. Such a fantastic story and lyrics...

Anybody know if Neil Peart wrote them all himself, or was it inspired by another piece of literature like 2112 and Xanadu?

[Cain]

I think Neil wrote that all himself. To be honest, I find the lyrical themes of "Hemispheres" to be rather weak.

[rippa32]

I wanto get into some Rush, what album should I get? I was thinking of 2112 but is there another that makes a better album for someone just getting into Rush?

[blue3]

Moving Pictures is good too.

[Huber]

Moving Pictures is probably the best first-buy.

[Jacaranda]

I'd go with 2112 personally, its what got me into Rush. Plus it has "A Passage to Bangkok". Which kills.

[deathscreamingsheep]

I love Farewell to Kings because Kublah Khan is one of my favourite poems of all time. Other than that I also love Moving Pictures.

[classicrockman]

I wanto get into some Rush, what album should I get? I was thinking of 2112 but is there another that makes a better album for someone just getting into Rush?
Get them in this order:

1. Moving Pictures
2. 2112
3. Fly By Night
4. A Farewell To Kings

[pohl_56]

Ya know what us RUSH fans should do? Start a RUSH mailing list and other Prog rock. It could be different from the other lists int hat only Prog rock was sent. Anyone else agree?

[thunderzstruck]

Ya know what us RUSH fans should do? Start a RUSH mailing list and other Prog rock. It could be different from the other lists int hat only Prog rock was sent. Anyone else agree?

would that be allowed?

[pohl_56]

would that be allowed?

It happens in a bunch of other threads. Mailing lists and such. Just gotta use emails and then send the links so that MX doesn't become incorporated in it. Maybe? Am I right?

[thunderzstruck]

I don't know if I have enough for a mailing list but here's a list of all the albums I own

http://www.recordnerd.com/lists/bufis

[pohl_56]

That would be more than enough to trade abck and forth. Thing is I have a horrible net connection meaning that I have to upload from another connection and download from another connection. Its a pain and half the times, the connection doesnt work but I would be willing if we could get some more peeps here.

[NeilA]

If you're a Rush virgin and fancy getting into their stuff then it's probably best to start with the two Retrospective albums...they've got a good mix of tracks.

Subdivisions is one of my favourite tracks...but to be honest they've done too much good stuff to list. I've been listening to them since I was about 12. First album I heard was Fly by Night , Geddy Lee's vocals were so different to anything I'd ever heard that I was instantly hooked.

Personally I've not really been able to get into their newer stuff. I'd say Counterparts was the last album they did that I enjoyed. Perhaps it's just me...or maybe they've gone a bit off the boil? Interestingly when Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson released their solo albums I thought they were both great...perhaps they've started to stifle each others creativity within the band?

Perhaps someone could recommend a few of the tracks off Test for Echo and Vapour Trails.

[TojesDolan]

Earthshine from Vapour Trailsis quite good.

Resist and Dog years for Test for echo.

[pohl_56]

Well if anyone does decide to upload any albums by and prog rock band including Rush, I am:

styx_rock_man@yahoo.com

But yea. Personally, I favor Hemispheres. It was the first Rush CD I got and has kinda stuck with me for a long time.

[thunderzstruck]

Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I went on a big non-Rush thing. Well I now have every studio album of theirs so I have a lot of Rush to listen to now!

But I am listening to Test For Echo and it's extremely good. Limbo is a great instrumental with Geddy's choir like singing in the back. Resist is a nice little song too.

I have noticed their newer stuff sounds more.. alternative less "rocky" feeling to them. (With the exception of Vapor Trails) Which I think was a good direction for them. What do you think about it? I perfer their more rockish ealier material. But maybe it will grow with time to me.

[thunderzstruck]

/ahem

any thoughts? discussion?

[rockinbass17]

Yea, I would like to keep this thread alive, too, but I haven't heard anything off of Test for Echo.

I was in Virgin records in Union Square yesterday, with a gift card that "was supposed to" have fifty dollars on it. So, I brought two albums, Hemispheres and Yes' Fragile. As it turns out, the card had two bucks on it. Two! And I couldn't bring the albums back to hte shelves, becasue that would be humiliating. So I dug into my wallet, and spent all the money I had on me. Got home, realized all the rest of my cash is in the bank. I am now kinda broke.

At least they were worth it. Hemispheres is wonderful (it finally completes my collection of their late 70's albums) Cyngus X-1 book 2 is insanely good.

[NeilA]

Hemispheres is an amazing album...there's an atmosphere to the whole album that is too difficult to put into words...it's one of those albums that you come back to time and time again and somehow it transports you back to the first time you heard it.

[NeilA]

Yea, I would like to keep this thread alive, too

I agree...keep it alive. Why is it that the interesting threads die a death and the boring "Metallica are amazing" threads go on forever with copious amounts of pointless posts? :)

[thunderzstruck]

I agree...keep it alive. Why is it that the interesting threads die a death and the boring "Metallica are amazing" threads go on forever with copious amounts of pointless posts? :)

That's a good question

/wants to see R30

[rockinbass17]

Hell yea, they're godly live. Is it out yet?

/knows there was discussion about this a while back

[BigTrav415]

I just got 2112, and I absolutely love it. I plan to buy some more albums soon. Suggestions?

[rockinbass17]

A Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres, Permenant Waves. That order.
But pretty much you can't go wrong with anything from '75-'81.

[thunderzstruck]

Yeah, I enjoy their '75-'81 albums the best. The newer sound has attracted me all that much but I'm giving it a few chances to grow on me. Test For Echo is a pretty good album but nothing can compare to their earlier "rockier" material.

2112 is a fantastic album with not even one weak track.

[Futuro]

Hell yea, they're godly live. Is it out yet?

/knows there was discussion about this a while back
R30 is out <3 The overture is my bed time story.

Haha Joking. Great DVD, And Pearts solo is sweet.

[Maggot Dream]

I really need to pick that up. I loved Rush In Rio, I still watch it all the time.

[thunderzstruck]

Rush in Rio is an amazing dvd. It always gets me pumped to go to one of their concerts (never been to one)

[rockinbass17]

I saw them two Augusts ago. They were insane. Absolutly insane. On their next tour, I highly suggest you go.

[thunderzstruck]

oh yeah im definitly going

Two of my dad's friends (really cool guys and HUGE Rush fans) they said we could all go on a road tip to somewhere when they tour next. They got me and my dad into rush

[pohl_56]

oh yeah im definitly going

Two of my dad's friends (really cool guys and HUGE Rush fans) they said we could all go on a road tip to somewhere when they tour next. They got me and my dad into rush

*Wants to join in on the road trip*

I am so at the next tour they do. It is a must! Anyone have details?

[thunderzstruck]

I don't know.. I know they went in for recording their new album and my dads friends said maybe late summer/next fall it would be released. So after that sometime :)

[pohl_56]

I don't know.. I know they went in for recording their new album and my dads friends said maybe late summer/next fall it would be released. So after that sometime :)

It'll be good. So I really need some more Rush! I only have 2 (Hemispheres and 2112) the rest got lost and such. :( I have no money either. :( :(

This sux!!!

[thunderzstruck]

IM me on AIM sometime at sinpes21.
(owns every Rush album) :-D


http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=qs82df
Rush collection++

[pohl_56]

IM me on AIM sometime at sinpes21.
(owns every Rush album) :-D


http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=qs82df
Rush collection++

I dont have AIM... :(

If ya could, email some to:

styx_rock_man@yahoo.com

and Ill download em.

[thunderzstruck]

I dont have AIM... :(

If ya could, email some to:

styx_rock_man@yahoo.com

and Ill download em.

ok, i will probably upload them overnight

[pohl_56]

ok, i will probably upload them overnight

Thanks a ton man.

BTW, you have kinda drifted away from L&R in the Pit i see...

[thunderzstruck]

yeeah.. not as much new news lately

btw, sorry but i was uploading the files overnight and my dad shut off the computer in the morning before i could save the links and they don't show up in my comp. history :(

so ill upload them before i head off to work and they should be done around 9.. sorry

[rockinbass17]

thunderzstruck, could you please possibly e-mail some albums as well, if its not to much of a problem?

mbyankee@optonline.net

I would quite like Caress of Steel. Thanks.

[pohl_56]

yeeah.. not as much new news lately

btw, sorry but i was uploading the files overnight and my dad shut off the computer in the morning before i could save the links and they don't show up in my comp. history :(

so ill upload them before i head off to work and they should be done around 9.. sorry

Thanks again. Ill be waiting. :thumb:

[thunderzstruck]

Thanks again. Ill be waiting. :thumb:

k, i sent them.. only two but i have been busy latley.

enjoy

[thunderzstruck]

thunderzstruck, could you please possibly e-mail some albums as well, if its not to much of a problem?

mbyankee@optonline.net

I would quite like Caress of Steel. Thanks.

k, i wont be able to send them for maybe a day though.. sorry

but is that alright?

[pohl_56]

k, i sent them.. only two but i have been busy latley.

enjoy

Ill get em downed tonite. Try not to stay too busy. :thumb:

[pohl_56]

^^^ I had my friend in the middle of a download and a message popped up saying the connection with the server was reset. We are trying it again now. The other one wouldnt work either for some reason... Something about it being in the wrong format? We have used YSI and had it work before so I dont know whats up with this.

Ill keep trying...

[rockinbass17]

k, i wont be able to send them for maybe a day though.. sorry

but is that alright?

Yea, of course. Whenever's cool with you. Its not like I need 'em by a deadline or anything.

[BigTrav415]

Just a few questions about the (awesome) song 2112. I've always loved epic story-telling stuff like this, but I'm just confused about one thing.

I went to a lyrics site, and they have a prose paragraph for the "Overture" before "The meek shall inherit the Earth" that wasn't in the song. Was this in the album liner notes or whatever? The same for The Temples Of Syrinx" part, and all the other parts as far as I can tell. Just clear that up for me, as I'm sure that's just what it is.

Thanks :)

[classicrockman]

Just a few questions about the (awesome) song 2112. I've always loved epic story-telling stuff like this, but I'm just confused about one thing.

I went to a lyrics site, and they have a prose paragraph for the "Overture" before "The meek shall inherit the Earth" that wasn't in the song. Was this in the album liner notes or whatever? The same for The Temples Of Syrinx" part, and all the other parts as far as I can tell. Just clear that up for me, as I'm sure that's just what it is.

Thanks :)
Which lyrics site?

[BigTrav415]

http://www.oldielyrics.com

I find that is the best source of Classic Rock lyrics out there, it basically split up the different parts into seperate songs, and had a paragraph or two in quotations before the sung lyrics. Pretty interesting.

[thunderzstruck]

Just a few questions about the (awesome) song 2112. I've always loved epic story-telling stuff like this, but I'm just confused about one thing.

I went to a lyrics site, and they have a prose paragraph for the "Overture" before "The meek shall inherit the Earth" that wasn't in the song. Was this in the album liner notes or whatever? The same for The Temples Of Syrinx" part, and all the other parts as far as I can tell. Just clear that up for me, as I'm sure that's just what it is.

Thanks :)

yeah it is.. it was originally a poem written by neil peart but he had to write it into song-form so changed it a bit. But yes, the other parts are in the albums liner notes

[thunderzstruck]

...bump >_>

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

Wow, I just finnished listening to Grace Under Pressure. AMAZING ALBUM! I've always loved their 80's sound and that one is probably my favorite by them.

[Stumpflower]

yeah, rush is cool. Geddy Lee is amazing with all the instruments he plays. Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson are sweet too. My favorite song by them is YYZ.

[MidnightRider]

All I have is 2112, what should I get next?

[temporary]

Hey, does anyone know how to unlock the easter eggs on the Rush in Rion DVD?

[thunderzstruck]

Hey, does anyone know how to unlock the easter eggs on the Rush in Rion DVD?

im pretty sure it says on the back of the dvd case...

All I have is 2112, what should I get next?

hmmm probably Moving Pictures, Farewell to Kings, or Hemispehres

[NeilA]

All I have is 2112, what should I get next?

Probably Hemisphere's if you're in to 2112. I love Fly By Night...especially the last track In The End. Actually the reality is that I love everything they did up to and including the 1993 album Counterparts. If you listen to their albums in order there's this really nice progression in their sound and musical style...a steady evolution that gives each album it's own identity and sound.

[thunderzstruck]

anyone know whats up with the 71st page?

EDIT: neeevermind

[RNR]

Hemispheres has the same album format as 2112 (big epic title song and then a few others). I think that the songs on Hemispheres are overall better than the ones on 2112 but 2112 is better than Hemispheres the song.

On Hemispheres, what guitar effect is Alex using in all of those kickass rythm riffs? It sounds to me like a touch of phaser.

[TojesDolan]

I like Hemispheres, particularly Armaggedon. The bass riff is awesome.

[rockinbass17]

Great album. La Villa Strangiato is an overlookd instrumental, its so awsome.

[RNR]

Yeah. It could possibly have Alex's best guitar solo.

Actually, I can't pick a favorite one :( :)

[rockinbass17]

I think my picks for his top three would be:

La Villa
2112- Soliloquy- so emotional
A Farewell to Kings- I like how he pushes the time.

[thunderzstruck]

yyz is a cool solo
i love the break down like part in limelight

[RNR]

I think my picks for his top three would be:

La Villa
2112- Soliloquy- so emotional
A Farewell to Kings- I like how he pushes the time.

Hmm, yeah, soliloquy is very emotional and beautiful sounding. My only complaint with it is that there are noticeable mistakes which you don't see on any of their albums after 2112 but you see on nearly every album before it. 'kings was definitly the album where they mastered the studio.

[rockinbass17]

Yeah, there is definatly noticable improvement in musicianship from '74 on, peaking at their late 70's early 80's years. Songwriting, too, got better during this time.

[RNR]

Darn right.

[RNR]

Ahem! Darn right!

What's everyone's opinion of the song Subdivisions? I love the keyboards on it.

[Rattlehead]

i have

Farewell to Kings
Hemispheres
2112

...what similar albums should i get? cause i like those. in that rocky style. i don't want Red Barchettarry sruff.

[Eddie Van Hendrix]

i have

Farewell to Kings
Hemispheres
2112

...what similar albums should i get? cause i like those. in that rocky style. i don't want Red Barchettarry sruff.

If you want more rocky stuff get Permanant Waves and everything released before it, that was before they started experimenting heavilly with the synth. Fly By Night is probably my favorite out of the 70's Rush.

[Rattlehead]

cool. yeah, i don't like their synth experimentation.

nice name lol.

[thunderzstruck]

Ahem! Darn right!

What's everyone's opinion of the song Subdivisions? I love the keyboards on it.

thats one of my favorite songs by them
i cant get enough of it

its just sooo good

[BigTrav415]

I only have 2112 still, I hope to get more of their early stuff. I'll go for Hemispheres or Fly By Night next probably, or maybe a live album.

[rockinbass17]

Ahem! Darn right!

What's everyone's opinion of the song Subdivisions? I love the keyboards on it.

I like it, except the chorus doesn't appeal to me. But the rest is pretty good.

Trav, I suggest Hemispheres before Fly By Night. But that's just me.

[RNR]

Yep, Hemispheres before Fly By Night. I'd also suggest A Farewell To Kings and Permanent Waves. Those are possibly better than Hemispheres.

[temporary]

I like it, except the chorus doesn't appeal to me. But the rest is pretty good.

Meh, thats my favorite part of it. I do think that its kinda hurt by all the 80s synths, but it still a quality song.

[Maggot Dream]

Yep, Hemispheres before Fly By Night. I'd also suggest A Farewell To Kings and Permanent Waves. Those are possibly better than Hemispheres.
Hemispheres is my favorite album by Rush, but A Farewell to Kings is excellent. It's probably better for people who aren't already big Rush fans.

And it has Xanadu, which is possibly the greatest drug-inspired epic of all time.

[RNR]

It's drug inspired? I always thought it was based on Samuel Taylor Colridge's poem Kubla Khan. http://etext.virginia.edu/stc/Coleridge/poems/Kubla_Khan.html

[132WalrusesInMexico]

Hemispheres is my favorite album by Rush, but A Farewell to Kings is excellent. It's probably better for people who aren't already big Rush fans.

And it has Xanadu, which is possibly the greatest drug-inspired epic of all time.
Xanadu is inspired by Kubla Khan, which is a drug inspired poem.

[BigTrav415]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Kubla Khan was written while the author was high on opium and something else I think. I've been reading the Rush Wikipedia article.

/noob :upset:

[rockinbass17]

Let's not forget about the title track and Cyngus X-1, which are also great songs, possibly better than Xanadu ftw.

[132WalrusesInMexico]

Let's not forget about the title track and Cyngus X-1, which are also great songs, possibly better than Xanadu ftw. Cygnus X-1 Book 1: The Voyage is a fantastic song. I like it more than Book 2: Hemispheres. Hemispheres does have one of my favorite lyrical themes though. Neil Peart is a genius song writer and drummer. Books 1 & 2 are supposed to be related, but I have a hard time finding the relationship. In Book 1: The Voyage, the character flies his ship into the black hole called Cygnus. Then Book 2: Hemispheres is about the battle between Dionysus and Apollo. Cygnus brings balance between the two. I guess thats kind of a relationship.

[Kenny_Fever]

I believe that my girlfriend and I are going to do a cover of Resist (the acoustic version) for a bunch of people at my dad's birthday party... it should be pretty sweet.

[132WalrusesInMexico]

I believe that my girlfriend and I are going to do a cover of Resist (the acoustic version) for a bunch of people at my dad's birthday party... it should be pretty sweet.
Thats cool, I prefer the acoustic version to the version on Test For Echo.

[Kenny_Fever]

Thats cool, I prefer the acoustic version to the version on Test For Echo.

I don't have Test For Echo, and I don't think I've heard the studio version.... but it's just such a pretty song... I love it

[132WalrusesInMexico]

I don't have Test For Echo, and I don't know if I've heard the studio version.... but it's just such a pretty song... I love it
Test For Echo is one of their weaker albums in my opinion. There are only a few tracks that I like, Resist being one of them.

[Kenny_Fever]

I'm really looking forward to doing this song though... actually I've been playing it a lot tonight. I started playing along with the DVD to learn it, and ultimately I could probably do it on my own, but I'd like to do it with someone else.

Anyway, I'm off to bed. Goodnight all :wave:



EDIT: sorry for the occasional bad punctuation (and spelling mistakes)... I've been noticing it after I post

[thunderzstruck]

rush did a resist acoustic version?

WHERE??!! upload/send please

mowracer211@gmail.com
thanks :)

[BurningSky]

rush did a resist acoustic version?

WHERE??!! upload/send please

mowracer211@gmail.com
thanks :)

It's on the Rush in Rio DVD...

[Kenny_Fever]

It's on the Rush in Rio DVD...

and R:30, where they also did an acoustic cover of The Yardbirds' "Heart Full Of Soul"


btw, thunderzstruck, I would send it maybe, but my internet is painfully slow

[Trooper Rabbit]

so what is Xanadu about exactly?

[thunderzstruck]

It's on the Rush in Rio DVD...

wow never even noticed that

ill have to check it out

[thunderzstruck]

and R:30, where they also did an acoustic cover of The Yardbirds' "Heart Full Of Soul"


btw, thunderzstruck, I would send it maybe, but my internet is painfully slow

heh thats alright

[132WalrusesInMexico]

so what is Xanadu about exactly? Xanadu is about a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Xanadu is the name of the summer capital for the ruler Kubla Khan who ruled over much of Asia. Xanadu was said to be such a splendid place, it (along with opium) inspired Samuel Coleridge to write a poem about it. It also became a metaphor for wealth.

[RNR]

I know I throw a reference to Xanadu into a song every chance I get :D

[RNR]

I reviewed Roll The Bones. http://sputnikmusic.com/review_6860

Read!

[rockinbass17]

Haha, the rap in Roll The Bones is hilarious.
If I remember correctly, there was an animated skeleton on the big veiwscreen during that part when I saw them live two summers ago.

[RNR]

Yep, that's what they do :(. I saw it on one of their dvds. So funny and yet so lame.

[132WalrusesInMexico]

Haha, the rap in Roll The Bones is hilarious.
If I remember correctly, there was an animated skeleton on the big veiwscreen during that part when I saw them live two summers ago. Yeah, it's pretty lame haha. I have heard the original recording of rap section where it has Geddy actually doing the rapping. Its funny.

[Bazarov]

So, I've never been a fan of Rush. But I heard Freewill on the radio about two days ago, it was pretty damn awesome. What album is that song on, I really want to check out more of their stuff now.

[RNR]

Permanent Waves. I would reccomend The Spirit of the Radio, Natural Science, and Jacob's Ladder from that album as well.

[Bazarov]

Thanks.

[RNR]

Yeah. So I'd say Roll The Bones is the exeption to the general Geddy Lee vocal style. I mention it in my review. Check my profile.

edit: better yet, http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=6860#lastpost . Linkage!

[MBS]

Yeah. So I'd say Roll The Bones is the exeption to the general Geddy Lee vocal style. I mention it in my review. Check my profile.

There it is! :) Been digging Moving Pictures lately.

[RNR]

Everyone should be digging Moving Pictures all of the time.

[Huber]

Aren't there a lot of back up of vocals in Roll the Bones? I may be wrong, it's been awhile since I've heard the song.

[thatscooliguess]

Dudes, i got into rush a ton at the beginning of the year. i love the dvds they put out.... especally live in rio.... dudes, at first i was into the whole "2112" stuff, but then i graduated and started listening to all their other stuff. I am pritty familier with all thier stuff except a few of their very early albums and Vapor Trails (but i love Earthshine and One little Victory... badass songs). Right now though im all "Grace Under Pressure" and "Counterparts". Almost two totally diffrent cds but both equally badass! I learned how to play Distant early warning a little while back on bass and now i cant stop playing that.... same with Body Electric..... i think im gonna go ahead and learn the rest of freewill today.... and im also workin on YYZ.... but my all time favorite songs from Rush are "Cinderella Man, Fly By Night, La Villa Strangitto, and Animate" happy listening

[thunderzstruck]

anyone hear of the new rush dvd?

[thunderzstruck]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FDFOX0/qid=1149478452/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-7225957-3172707?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=130

eeek! :)

[RNR]

Sweet. They're amazing live.

Aren't there a lot of back up of vocals in Roll the Bones? I may be wrong, it's been awhile since I've heard the song.

Maybe. But you can clearly hear Geddy.

Dudes, i got into rush a ton at the beginning of the year. i love the dvds they put out.... especally live in rio.... dudes, at first i was into the whole "2112" stuff, but then i graduated and started listening to all their other stuff. I am pritty familier with all thier stuff except a few of their very early albums and Vapor Trails (but i love Earthshine and One little Victory... badass songs). Right now though im all "Grace Under Pressure" and "Counterparts". Almost two totally diffrent cds but both equally badass! I learned how to play Distant early warning a little while back on bass and now i cant stop playing that.... same with Body Electric..... i think im gonna go ahead and learn the rest of freewill today.... and im also workin on YYZ.... but my all time favorite songs from Rush are "Cinderella Man, Fly By Night, La Villa Strangitto, and Animate" happy listening

Way to go :thumb:. Rush are meant to be embraced. Not casually listened to.

[rockinbass17]

So now the question is... that DVD or R30? :confused: :confused:

[thatscooliguess]

So now the question is... that DVD or R30? :confused: :confused:
ive got all the current dvds that i know has been released from them at the moment.... Chronicles, Rush In Rio, R30.... thats the only ones i got but i have a magazine where someone wrote in and said that Rush was releasing All the world's a Stage, Exit Stage Left, and Grace Under Pressure in a dvd... but that was just a rumor i dont know if it holds any truth....

[thatscooliguess]

i used to love listening to 2112 (the song) well i suppose i still do, but one day i was surfing the net when i found an interesting topic on what the song truely ment... and one guy said that it was a metaphor for how kids are rebelious against parents and such.... and in the story the preasts of the temples of syrinx are the parents, and the narrator is the child who just wants to be freed from the slave life braught forth by the parents.... and it goes on and on and more in depth breaking down every line..... but after reading htat i never looked at the song hte same way again

[rockinbass17]

I always looked at it from a more politcal standpoint, the whole Orwellian concept of a false utopia being controlled by the few. The familial veiw seems a bit ridiculous to me.

[BigTrav415]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure 2112 is just an awesome Orwellian song about oppression of the arts and whatnot. Of course there's always the controversy about what the end of the song actually means... it's not very clear at all.

Well, after ODing on 2112 I finally got Moving Pictures. I actually was kind of disappointed at first, but it's grown on me, especially YYZ (I've listened to it like 8 times today). I like the live version better (I saw it on Google Video), although I like having the constant backing synth in studio, plus that glass breaking noise is sweet :D I would love to be able to play that song live someday :) Does anyone know what the title means? I remember when I first heard it I thought of the "super-males" (men with the chromosomes XYY or YYX because of a rare accidental triple combination of sex cells at conception), but that's obviously not it.

[BurningSky]

YYZ is an ode to Toronto, something to do with an airport code. The rhythm of the main riff mimics the morse code...

[RNR]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure 2112 is just an awesome Orwellian song about oppression of the arts and whatnot. Of course there's always the controversy about what the end of the song actually means... it's not very clear at all.

Well, after ODing on 2112 I finally got Moving Pictures. I actually was kind of disappointed at first, but it's grown on me, especially YYZ (I've listened to it like 8 times today). I like the live version better (I saw it on Google Video), although I like having the constant backing synth in studio, plus that glass breaking noise is sweet :D I would love to be able to play that song live someday :) Does anyone know what the title means? I remember when I first heard it I thought of the "super-males" (men with the chromosomes XYY or YYX because of a rare accidental triple combination of sex cells at conception), but that's obviously not it.

I don't see why you would be disappointed at first. The first 4 songs are all top-notch. By the way, if you like 2112, listen to Hemispheres.

[rockinbass17]

I really enjoy The Camera Eye and Vital Signs, and I don't see what everyone's problem with the second part of that album is. Sure, Witch Hunt is kind of a lacking track, but the two I mentioned are great.

[BigTrav415]

I don't see why you would be disappointed at first. The first 4 songs are all top-notch. By the way, if you like 2112, listen to Hemispheres.
I guess I got kind of an 80's vibe off it at first, and I can't stand most 80's music. I don't know why, I really can't. After listening to it a few times I got that out of my system though. Tom Sawyer's is kind of overrated I think though. It's a good song, but it always tops Rush's Best lists and whatnot. It's pretty standard IMO. I love Red Barchetta, the lyrics remind me of HL:2 and other Orwellian-type stuff. YYZ is obviously awesome. Limelight is pretty sweet, same with The Camera Eye, I like Witch Hunt pretty well, and Vital Signs is pretty good too. I'd have to go with YYZ for my favorite ATM though. I definitely plan to pick up their other 70's material, I had heard good things about Moving Pictures so I decided to go ahead and pick it up.

[RNR]

Limelight has such a great melody. That would be my favorite on Moving Pictures.

[RNR]

So has anyone heard Presto? Is it any good? My essential Rush discography is complete and now i'm looking into the less popular albums.

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

Yeah, Its not bad. I think thats the one with Marathon on it, isn't it?? I had the entire discography until my hard drive crashed. Now I really need to start collecting the cds.

That new DVD set is going to ****ing rock, I love Grace Under Pressure and those other two concerts are going to kick. I mean Rush in the 80's, how cool is that??

[RNR]

I've seen the new DVD set. Looks pretty sweet. If they didn't have so damn many other DVDs, i'd buy it.

[132WalrusesInMexico]

The DVDs are awesome, I got them the day they came out. It was only 27 bucks for 3 DVDs and 1 CD.

[Vannaroth]

Rush replay x3 isnt coming out here until the 19th :(

preordered though :cool:

[RNR]

I could get it at best buy. But i'm considering all of my options for a Rush DVD. Probably Rush in Rio is the best choice. Anyone have any suggestions?

[132WalrusesInMexico]

I could get it at best buy. But i'm considering all of my options for a Rush DVD. Probably Rush in Rio is the best choice. Anyone have any suggestions?
Rush In Rio probably has the best set list but the worst quality in my opinion. I think that R30 is better. A lot of songs were cut from R30, so the set list is shorter, but there are some awesome extras. The new one, Replay, is also better then Rush In Rio. RiR is good, but probably the worst of their live DVDs.

[Vannaroth]

Rush In Rio probably has the best set list but the worst quality in my opinion. I think that R30 is better. A lot of songs were cut from R30, so the set list is shorter, but there are some awesome extras. The new one, Replay, is also better then Rush In Rio. RiR is good, but probably the worst of their live DVDs.
I dont see the problem with Rush in Rio quality to be honest, its not amazing but I see alot of people giving it really bad reviews because of it, which sucks. YYZ on RiR is absolutely amazing

[132WalrusesInMexico]

I dont see the problem with Rush in Rio quality to be honest, its not amazing but I see alot of people giving it really bad reviews because of it, which sucks. YYZ on RiR is absolutely amazing
Yeah, I don't think RiR is terrible, just the worst of their live DVDs. I still enjoy it quite a bit.

[132WalrusesInMexico]

News on the upcoming Rush album + pics of Neil's new kit.
http://neilpeart.com/news/index.html

[TojesDolan]

Mmm... interesting. I'd have never believed that some Rush members are friends with Alternative Rock Bands. :-0

Good news though. They haven't released anything new since Vapour trails, this should be interesting.

[Alex]

when did this 3 dvd box set come out, i saw it today and i was liek.... "wtf, i have to get it... but i have no money with me :( "

[132WalrusesInMexico]

when did this 3 dvd box set come out, i saw it today and i was liek.... "wtf, i have to get it... but i have no money with me :( "
Here in the U.S. it came out on June 13th.

[Dread_rocker]

i have to wait another month for it here in the UK! raaaa
I've been thinking recently about this want to now what people think, Do you think Rush would be an even better band (i mean musically and relationships) if they wernt as underated or do you reckon that if they were more popular they would'nt be half as good a band as they are now?
I think that makes sense :S

[TojesDolan]

I don't think they are underrated, at least not in the right music circles.

If you mean by the mainstream, they may not even be aware of their existence. Nonetheless, success of lack thereof isn't a factor in how much a band can get better. It can hinder their development musically, at most,.

[Dread_rocker]

Replay x3 is amazing! I cant wait for their new album, Neil Peart is saying that it is sounded very spiritual and that they have been recording in a different way. I'm having doubts on them touring early next year because of Alex's trial!

[Kenny_Fever]

I'm hoping that they get out touring again, I really would like to see them in Toronto again. I saw them back on the R30 tour, and it was an incredible show. I'm really looking forward to seeing them again, if they tour again. My friend and I have already made plans to go when they come back.

[mike-o]

I would love to see Rush myself, just started getting into them, what an amazing band. I saw a concert of them on tv the other day. I can't believe that Geddy can still sing like that.

[Kenny_Fever]

Well Geddy definitely can't hit the high notes like he used to, but he's doing a lot better than I imagine a lot of people would have expected.

[RNR]

I think that his vocals got progressively better. But now I guess old age is taking a toll.

[6stringed]

At Guitar Workshop in Toronto this year Alex Lifeson was one of the
special guests. I wanted to go really badly but I couldn't

[Jude]

Just got Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres in the mail. I've listened to AFTK and man is it awesome...haven't had a chance to dig Hemispheres yet though. I already know La Villa Strangiato is my favorite Rush song though.

I think these albums fill out my Rush collection pre-Moving Pictures, too. Except for the s/t.

[rockinbass17]

Both of those albums are incredible. Possibly the two best that Rush has put out. I love the title track on AFTK.

[Kenny_Fever]

I bought Replay X3 yesterday, and it's freakin' cool.

Seeing how their live show has progressed over time is interesting.

I think the whole thing on Grace Under Pressure with the "Put on your 3D glasses" was pretty cheesy, I got a real laugh out of it.

[Kreator2112]

hay eye lyk dis band.

Yeah, I've hardly seen this thread. I still think Rush is one of the greatest band ever formed.

[RNR]

Just got Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres in the mail. I've listened to AFTK and man is it awesome...haven't had a chance to dig Hemispheres yet though. I already know La Villa Strangiato is my favorite Rush song though.

I think these albums fill out my Rush collection pre-Moving Pictures, too. Except for the s/t.

Those are probably my 2 favorite albums of theirs. But there's plenty of Rush left after that to enjoy.

[pate]

I still think Rush is one of the greatest band ever formed.

It is so true.

[Bajs]

My favs are:

All the worlds a stage and Exit, stage, left.

Bastille Day was like one of the first full songs i ever learnt :P

i can also play first 2 parts of 2112 (by ear though, not 100% correct) and The trees. Yeah, they are the ****.

[Kenny_Fever]

Yeah, Exit... Stage Left has been one of my favorites for quite some time.

[RNR]

Go Trees! You can't help but root for the little maples.

[Kenny_Fever]

Especially when the oaks are ignoring their pleas like they do.

[132WalrusesInMexico]

I'm super excited for their new album. I have high expectations for it. I thought Vapor Trails was okay, it was a lot better then Test For Echo. I just hope that the new album is better then Vapor Trails.

[TojesDolan]

I hope he keeps his vocals in the lower range, like the Feedback EP.

[RNR]

I hope that it's an album with one story song over 15 minutes and then a few other ones. That's their best album format.

[Atica]

Rush is a great band, Im just getting into them and they are very good. I only have 2112 and my favorite song is Something for Nothing.

[RNR]

And not 2112?

[Atica]

Yeh, I also like that song but preffer SfN. :)

[132WalrusesInMexico]

I hope that it's an album with one story song over 15 minutes and then a few other ones. That's their best album format.
I wish they would do that too. They also need to throw in the instrumental again. It's probably not going to happen, but we could dream.:mad:

[RNR]

They changed their sound. And as much as their old sound is better than their new one, I don't think that they personally want to do something like that again.

[revolution1]

Favorite prog rock band along with Pink Floyd
Peart is god
Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, and 2112 are the best to get

[RNR]

You can't have those without A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres. Those 5 together are the essential Rush albums.