Oh yes indeed. It'd also be freaky if they were still good after all this years...

:shivers:

Last one was a very good album, just suffered from muddy production.

They still play like monsters, just as great, if not better musicians, apparently this album is going more "backwards", and mix old Rush stuff with what geddy and Alex learned from their solo albums and Vapor Trail, this is gonna be a great piece of music.

Geddy and Alex have solo albums?

Yes.

Geddy Lee - My Favorite Headache

Alex Lifeson - Victor

So the rumor going around is that Rush's new album is going to be titled "Snakes and Arrows." It will be released May 1st, and the first single "Far Cry" will be released March 13th. Keep in mind this is just a rumor though. Oh yeah, tour kicks off on June 13th in Nashville, TN.

[QUOTE=HeavyBassDude;14156740]Yes.

Geddy Lee - My Favorite Headache

Alex Lifeson - Victor[/QUOTE]

Any good? What are they like stylistically?

I haven't heard Alex's solo album yet, but Geddy's is pretty much like modern Rush. It's pretty good.

[QUOTE=132WalrusesInMexico;14182393]I haven't heard Alex's solo album yet, but Geddy's is pretty much like modern Rush. It's pretty good.[/QUOTE]

Oh cool. I'll have to check it out.

I really need to buy the R30 DVD. The acoustic Resist is awesome. Better than the Rio version. The production is great as well, Peart's kit sounds beautiful, especially his snare.

It's official, Rush's newest album is to be called Snakes and Arrows. It's due out May 1st, and if you go to their website, you can hear a sample from their first single. It sounds pretty sweet to me.

Nice! good old "tension, tension OPEN CHORD" rush i kinda got the "hemisphere" feeling.

I can't wait for this new one. And the following tour.

[quote=HeavyBassDude;14215709]Nice! good old "tension, tension OPEN CHORD" rush i kinda got the "hemisphere" feeling.[/quote]
Yeah, I got the exact same feeling. I really hope the production is better on this album than on Vapor Trails. Judging by the 10 second sample, it seemed loads better, but it's hard to judge with a sample that short.

I wish they would tell us the bloody tour dates.

More news on the album:
Snakes and Arrows is supposed to have an instrumental track on it. Also, according to the producer, the album will have a similar feel and sound to Rush's late 1970s albums. I'm uber excited.

How many of you would categorise Rush as a prog rock band? I always assumed they were prog rock, based on things like the fact they heavily influenced DT who certainly are a prog rock/metal band. But, having purchased a few more of their albums, I'm not sure I'd put them in that category any more. To me, only the stuff from the 70s was prog.

Thoughts?

[QUOTE=Chrysostom;14219426]How many of you would categorise Rush as a prog rock band? I always assumed they were prog rock, based on things like the fact they heavily influenced DT who certainly are a prog rock/metal band. But, having purchased a few more of their albums, I'm not sure I'd put them in that category any more. To me, only the stuff from the 70s was prog.

Thoughts?[/QUOTE]

sure why not

T.T Rush needs to come to Northern California on the next tour. I can't wait for the new album. It would be nice if they could do some great "Hemispheres"-like album. Ya know, go back to the extreme 20-minute progressive thing.

[quote=Chrysostom;14219426]How many of you would categorise Rush as a prog rock band? I always assumed they were prog rock, based on things like the fact they heavily influenced DT who certainly are a prog rock/metal band. But, having purchased a few more of their albums, I'm not sure I'd put them in that category any more. To me, only the stuff from the 70s was prog.

Thoughts?[/quote]
I wouldn't call their modern stuff prog, but like what you said, their 70's stuff is what I would consider progressive rock.

well, please define the modern stuff...

No?

well, then a type of Prog Rock it is.

[QUOTE=132WalrusesInMexico;14219028]More news on the album:
Snakes and Arrows is supposed to have an instrumental track on it.[/QUOTE]

:o no?! gee, a rush album with a instrumental? What a shocker!:amaze:

[quote=HeavyBassDude;14221832]:o no?! gee, a rush album with a instrumental? What a shocker!:amaze:[/quote]
Well, they haven't done an instrumental since Counterparts, so this news was exciting to me.

One of my favorite bands

[QUOTE=132WalrusesInMexico;14227206]Well, they haven't done an instrumental since Counterparts, so this news was exciting to me.[/QUOTE]

as far as i remember, there is one on Test for echo? Limbo is a instrumental no? its been way to long since i listened to that album... ok, no instrumentals on Vapor Trail.

i hope lifeson sounds on the new album like he does on R30. his playing / tone is awesome on that dvd.

I can't wait untill the new album.
The next album that I get from them is either going to be:
Rush (just for the sake on seeing how the other guy compares with Peart)
Hemispheres (I've heard good things)

[quote=HeavyBassDude;14241063]as far as i remember, there is one on Test for echo? Limbo is a instrumental no? its been way to long since i listened to that album... ok, no instrumentals on Vapor Trail.[/quote]
Whoops, yeah, you're correct. I completely forgot about Limbo.

[quote=Zepdude7;14247242]I can't wait untill the new album.
The next album that I get from them is either going to be:
Rush (just for the sake on seeing how the other guy compares with Peart)
Hemispheres (I've heard good things)[/quote]
Go with Hemispheres, that album is amazing.

[QUOTE=132WalrusesInMexico;14227206]Well, they haven't done an instrumental since Counterparts.[/QUOTE]

Ah yes, [I]Leave That Thing Alone[/I]. One of my favourite Rush tracks.

rush has cool keyboards and bass

And cool everything else.

The new Rush single was released today. Go to their website to hear it, it's really good. Tour dates should be released next week.

Thanks for the info. I can't wait to hear it.