Rush

thunderzstruck · 03-02-2005, 10:33 PM

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

***Permanent Solution*** · 03-02-2005, 10:35 PM

I bought Hemishperes, Signals and 2112 this month. Love Rush.

ArC · 03-02-2005, 10:35 PM

I prefer Moving Pictures

thunderzstruck · 03-02-2005, 10:37 PM

2112 is a msterpeice (the song) But the albums pretty good too

132WalrusesInMexico · 03-02-2005, 10:37 PM

I'm a huge rush fan, i have 17 of their albums.

thunderzstruck · 03-02-2005, 10:37 PM

Anyone know if Rush is going on tour sometime soon? I missed them last time

132WalrusesInMexico · 03-02-2005, 10:38 PM

I heard that they're not touring anymore because neil's shoulder isn't healing well from the last tour, but it could be a rumor.

thunderzstruck · 03-02-2005, 10:39 PM

Hopefully! I always wanted to see them and my dad said he would take me if they did.

132WalrusesInMexico · 03-02-2005, 10:39 PM

Yeah, they put a good show on, i've seen them on vapor trails and their 30th anniv. tour.

6stringslinger · 03-02-2005, 10:40 PM

3 Musical Geniuses = Rush

I saw Rush on thier Power Windows Tour . Neil Peart best drummer ever PERIOD.

I also saw them on the tour when they had the song "Time Stands Still" cant remember the name of the album or tour(smoked way too much weed back then).

thunderzstruck · 03-02-2005, 10:42 PM

I viewed Rush in Rio and that made me want to see them REALLY bad!

newWorld · 03-02-2005, 11:43 PM

I love Rush. I think everything from Fly by Night to Signals is at least awesome. Hemispheres is probably my favourite, but Farewell, MP, and Permanent Waves come close.

AvantGardeMercenary · 03-03-2005, 01:39 AM

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.

Deaver1985 · 03-03-2005, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AvantGardeMercenary

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.

Rush is so much better than Dream Theater. Dream Theater has pointless 15 minute keyboard solos. Rush is catchy and overall better music.

AvantGardeMercenary · 03-03-2005, 04:17 AM

Oh and Geddy Lee's singing is the most annoying sound I've ever heard.

Neil Pert is overrated, much like Portnoy. They both wish they were Bruford. If they don't they ought to.

I don't have much to say about Alex Lifeson.

As a band... Ugh it's all just far too overrated. I can't stand it.

Corganschild · 03-03-2005, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AvantGardeMercenary

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.

Nah, I disagree. Well maybe you're talking about the music.. I admit a lot of songs do sound the same a little.. but still great songs.. but if you're talking about the lyrical aspect of the songwriting.. I think Neil is such a great lyricist, I don't know how someone can say he's not. But it's all good.

And great to see a Rush thread.

Rush is the band that got me into traveling all over the place for concerts. And who else puts on a 3-hour show with intermission? I think we're lucky to still have them around.

Btw what happened to Neil's shoulder?

Six Foot Revolver · 03-03-2005, 04:26 AM

Rush are good. Good are Rush

Deth · 03-03-2005, 09:25 AM

One of the greatest bands of all time. Favorite songs include 2112, Tom Saywer, Freewill and the Spirit of Radio.

All hail at the throne of Geddy Lee! (I play bass.)

DBoons Ghost · 03-03-2005, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AvantGardeMercenary

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.

That's by far the most ignorant opinion on Rush I have ever read.

Ever.

Rush wrote the book on radio hooks in arena and FM rock. A hit single or two every album up to Distant Early Warning. King Crimson nor Dream Theater can claim such a feat.

Dream Theater are so overeducated and overskilled it's nauseating. King Crimson are egomaniacal and self indulgent. Rush maybe a bit self endulgant, but they poke fun at that all the time, especially live, and as well in their music. No band stuck to their guns longer than Rush.

"All this machinery making modern music can still be open-hearted.
Not so coldly charted, tt's really just a question of your honesty, yeah,
Your honesty!
One likes to believe in the freedom of music,
But glittering prizes and endless compromises
Shatter the illusion of integrity."

Rush are and always will be one of the greatest bands ever for melding brilliant musicianship with radio presence. No other band has ever done the same thing for so long.

I love them a great deal, and respect folks who hate them, even if it is the simple fact that they can't get over Geddy's voice.

kas_ofi · 03-03-2005, 10:16 AM

Well what can i really say about this band... My favourite prog-rock band! I own 10 albums of their discography and i want to buy them all! I wish i could see them live once but i dont think they will ever come to Greece :-(
My favourite albums are:
1.A farewell to kings
2.Permanent waves
3.Moving Pictures or 2112

I have everything up to Moving Pictures (and Rush in Rio). What do you suggest to buy next?
P.S. I adore Alex's guitar playing!

03-02-2005, 10:33 PM	#1
thunderzstruck Here's to Life! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,500	Rush 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

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6stringslinger Hall and Oates crush all Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: not telling you...I'll only give you a very small tiny clue, it is the same state the Ohio State Buckeyes play thier home games in Posts: 1,906	3 Musical Geniuses = Rush I saw Rush on thier Power Windows Tour . Neil Peart best drummer ever PERIOD. I also saw them on the tour when they had the song "Time Stands Still" cant remember the name of the album or tour(smoked way too much weed back then). Last edited by 6stringslinger; 03-02-2005 at 10:43 PM.

03-03-2005, 04:26 AM	#17
Six Foot Revolver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,677	Rush are good. Good are Rush
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03-02-2005, 10:35 PM	#2
*Permanent Solution* Feb. PPOTM \m/ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a theater near you Posts: 43,292	I bought Hemishperes, Signals and 2112 this month. Love Rush.

03-02-2005, 10:35 PM	#3
ArC comin raw style, hardcore Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 914	I prefer Moving Pictures

03-02-2005, 10:37 PM	#4
thunderzstruck Here's to Life! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,500	2112 is a msterpeice (the song) But the albums pretty good too

03-02-2005, 10:37 PM	#5
132WalrusesInMexico lol Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan. Posts: 1,587	I'm a huge rush fan, i have 17 of their albums.

03-02-2005, 10:38 PM	#7
132WalrusesInMexico lol Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan. Posts: 1,587	I heard that they're not touring anymore because neil's shoulder isn't healing well from the last tour, but it could be a rumor.

03-02-2005, 10:39 PM	#8
thunderzstruck Here's to Life! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,500	Hopefully! I always wanted to see them and my dad said he would take me if they did.

03-02-2005, 10:42 PM	#11
thunderzstruck Here's to Life! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,500	I viewed Rush in Rio and that made me want to see them REALLY bad!

03-02-2005, 11:43 PM	#12
newWorld doggy weewee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Thunder Bay, ON Posts: 104	I love Rush. I think everything from Fly by Night to Signals is at least awesome. Hemispheres is probably my favourite, but Farewell, MP, and Permanent Waves come close.

03-03-2005, 01:39 AM	#13
AvantGardeMercenary Your views are misguided. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 256	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.

03-03-2005, 04:17 AM	#15
AvantGardeMercenary Your views are misguided. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 256	Oh and Geddy Lee's singing is the most annoying sound I've ever heard. Neil Pert is overrated, much like Portnoy. They both wish they were Bruford. If they don't they ought to. I don't have much to say about Alex Lifeson. As a band... Ugh it's all just far too overrated. I can't stand it.

03-03-2005, 09:25 AM	#18
Deth ZOG Crusher 4Eva Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14,230	One of the greatest bands of all time. Favorite songs include 2112, Tom Saywer, Freewill and the Spirit of Radio. All hail at the throne of Geddy Lee! (I play bass.)

03-03-2005, 10:16 AM	#20
kas_ofi Warrel Dane addicted Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 882	Well what can i really say about this band... My favourite prog-rock band! I own 10 albums of their discography and i want to buy them all! I wish i could see them live once but i dont think they will ever come to Greece :-( My favourite albums are: 1.A farewell to kings 2.Permanent waves 3.Moving Pictures or 2112 I have everything up to Moving Pictures (and Rush in Rio). What do you suggest to buy next? P.S. I adore Alex's guitar playing!