Ahhh.. Rush... I band I once could not stand but now have come to love. All three members supremely talented, but what's to say when its already been discussed...

Seafroggys, I think people dont really like Geddy's vocals because of the nature that he sound really whiney and high (in the 70s at least.) I've ran into alot of people like that, as how they dig the instrumentation but cant stand the vocals. And as a side note, I'd recommend A Farewell To Kings as an add on to your list. Xanadu and the first book of Cygnus are worth it :)

And hopefully I'm going to see these guys in Detroit in three weeks...

I've only heard Xanadu on [I]Stage Left[/I], and its really really good. How is it compared to the album version?

[QUOTE=bassaholica2004;15072882]I was hoping someone on here was at that same one too. Did you see Neil Peart kinda half smile at one time? I can't remember when, but that alone was worth the ticket price and gas lol.[/QUOTE]

Haha, now that you mention it, I think I remember that too. It was during the drum solo I think.

[QUOTE=bassaholica2004;15076578]I've only heard Xanadu on [I]Stage Left[/I], and its really really good. How is it compared to the album version?[/QUOTE]

I just listened to the Exit Stage Left version, and I think it lacks some punch compared to the studio recording. It's still good, but it's lacking a bit of presence, if you will. Just my opinion, I dunno what everyone else thinks.

saw them in Raleigh a few weeks ago. it was excellent.

Rush is for losers.


but i like them.

[QUOTE=Slave To the Parasites;15107705]Rush is for losers.[/QUOTE]

its true.

I Stand Atop A Spiral Stair!

I heard Rush won #1 guilty pleasure on some lame poll. They even beat out Journey.

[QUOTE=YouGottaBeCrazy;15107847]I Stand Atop A Spiral Stair![/QUOTE]

An Oracle Confronts Me There!

[QUOTE=MeowMeow;15109243]I heard Rush won #1 guilty pleasure on some lame poll. They even beat out Journey.[/QUOTE]

I'm surprised ABBA wasn't #1.

[quote=zabbit82;15114444]An Oracle Confronts Me There![/quote]
He leads me on light years away!

[QUOTE=132WalrusesInMexico;15115713]He leads me on light years away![/QUOTE]

Through astral nights, galactic days!

Does anyone know what the song "Tears" (by Rush of course) is about ?
What is the exact meaning of the song ?

[url]http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=3458764513820550926[/url]

Those are just personal thoughts about the meaning of the song, right ?

I was wondering what the exact meaning is... I guess only the guys from Rush know the answer :)


Thanks anyway :wave:

Man, I saw Rush in Detroit in August... it kicked [I]a[/I]ss. I was surprised that they played Circumstances, Passage to Bangkok (Geddy played the Ric), Digital Man, and Subdivisions. I loved Neil's drum solo, it seems like he re-did a lot of it. Anyone else see them on this tour?

I missed Rush, I wanted to go so bad but I spent all my money on cd's instead.

Rush is only a guilty pleasure if you suck ***. I would proclaim my love for Rush very loudly in a crowded place.

[QUOTE=RNR;15554519]Rush is only a guilty pleasure if you suck ***. I would proclaim my love for Rush very loudly in a crowded place.[/QUOTE]

So would I, I dont see how Rush could be a guilty pleasure when they are so great.

As for guilty pleasure, that would be Abba. Man those guys rock, but its not something you can admit out in the open.

Yeah I'm becoming more of a Rush fan daily. I don't know how often I just randomly sing "We are the priests of the temple of Syrinx!" Such an amazing song/album.

Yeah 2112 is amazing.

Meh, it's very "progressive". I've heard much better albums in the same context.

What's wrong with progressive?

Nothing at all wrong with it. It's just very easily catagorized. Which to me means that they are not unique, or "special". They are just solid.

I don't know, I think 2112 stands out to me as being unique.

2112 just stands out for me as nigh unlistenable. Geddy's voice gets too irritating even for me. And that's bloody hard to do.

I think he sounds best on 2112! I hated his voice, but it grew on me. It's an acquired taste, like beer or wine.

[QUOTE=132WalrusesInMexico;15566376]I think he sounds best on 2112! I hated his voice, but it grew on me. It's an acquired taste, like beer or wine.[/QUOTE]

Yeah Geddy's voice is an acquired taste, I actually thought He was a woman the first few times I heard Rush.

I've seen Rush live 7 times.
I saw them when hardly anyone else knew who they were and they were still playing 2000 seat arenas.
My band was playing 'The Spirit of Radio' and 'Limelight' when they were still new songs on the radio. And they all still had long hair and were in their 20's.
Yep, I'm THAT old.

Very few bands can touch them live musically and there's hardly a band out there anywhere that has that much collective musical talent in their members. :thumb: