Author Topic: The Rush Thread v. Clockwork Angels (Read 508548 times)

Orbert · « **Reply #910 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:21:44 PM »

Okay, I listened to Moving Pictures on Blu-ray tonight. I think I nearly came in my pants about five times. But that was over the course of 40 minutes, so you have to take that into account.

40 minutes of 5.1 PCM lossless analog bliss. Mmmmm... ♫♫♫♪

I fucking love having a nice home theater and sound system. I'm not bragging; it's not that nice, but it sounds damned good and that's what counts.

Now I have to hunt down a 5.1 copy of Snakes and Arrows.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #911 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:25:19 PM »

Snakes and Arrows would sound amazing

King Postwhore · « **Reply #912 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:45:30 PM »

Quote from: Orbert on April 08, 2011, 04:59:36 PM

Wow, I didn't know they released it in 5.1. I still do most of my music shopping in stores, not online, and never saw anything other than a regular CD version.

Orbit. It's fantastic. Also you get to see the making of video. A must buy.

Orbert · « **Reply #913 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:51:01 PM »

Ouch, $35 at Amazon and it's DVD-A. Moving Pictures was $20 for Blu-ray. I can play DVD-A, but I have to find a better price.

ZBomber · « **Reply #914 on:** April 08, 2011, 09:00:36 PM »

Pretty sure it was a limited edition thing, so I dunno how much cheaper you'll be able to find it for.

ehra · « **Reply #915 on:** April 08, 2011, 10:11:15 PM »

Experienced my first Rush show ever today. It was rad.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #916 on:** April 08, 2011, 10:54:05 PM »

GODDAMMIT YOU WERE THERE TOO? WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING?

ehra · « **Reply #917 on:** April 09, 2011, 08:47:25 AM »

I DON'T KNOW, GOD I'M SO STUPID.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #918 on:** April 09, 2011, 08:49:38 AM »

I didn't realize you lived so close. Always figured you from Montana or some shit lol

ehra · « **Reply #919 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:34:55 AM »

Huh

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #920 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:55:55 AM »

Well obviously nobody lives in Montana. But still.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #921 on:** April 09, 2011, 03:34:18 PM »

I can't wait much longer. 4 more days still.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #922 on:** April 09, 2011, 03:37:30 PM »

BUT IT'LL BE SO AWESOME

I think Geddy/Alex should do an improv jam after Neil's solo. I like his acoustic noodling, but I feel it could be more epic

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #923 on:** April 09, 2011, 03:41:27 PM »

I've been listening to Rush all day in anticipation. And, after the show on Wednesday, I get to go see them on Sunday with floor seats.

Nick · « **Reply #924 on:** April 09, 2011, 05:27:09 PM »

ONLY 6 MORE DAYS TILL CLEVELAND!

Scrub206 · « **Reply #925 on:** April 10, 2011, 01:33:57 PM »

4 HOURS AND 27 MINUTES!!!!!!!

im pretty fuckin pumped. not my first time seeing them but they're deffinatly my favorite band to see live!

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #926 on:** April 10, 2011, 02:20:30 PM »

3 MORE DAYS!

Nick · « **Reply #927 on:** April 11, 2011, 01:09:44 PM »

www.wpapu.com

2nd part of Rush month during tonight's show!

Nick · « **Reply #928 on:** April 11, 2011, 03:53:31 PM »

Show kicks off in seven minutes!

TL · « **Reply #929 on:** April 12, 2011, 12:16:19 PM »

So if I don't have a 5.1 setup, is the deluxe edition of Moving Pictures worth it? How much of a difference is there between the CD in this release, and the 'Rush Remasters' version?

Orbert · « **Reply #930 on:** April 12, 2011, 01:18:21 PM »

I thought Moving Pictures from "The Rush Remasters" series sounded pretty damned good, but I didn't have an older CD to compare it to. I only had my vinyl. So I'm thinking that it would only really make a difference if you're serious audiophile or Rushophile and have a system which can do it justice. But if that were the case, then you'd either have Blu-ray or DVD-A capability.

So the answer is to pick it up on Blu-ray now anyway, because someday you'll have an HD setup, but the price will never be this low again.

The Letter M · « **Reply #931 on:** April 12, 2011, 02:09:01 PM »

Quote from: Orbert on April 12, 2011, 01:18:21 PM

I thought Moving Pictures from "The Rush Remasters" series sounded pretty damned good, but I didn't have an older CD to compare it to. I only had my vinyl. So I'm thinking that it would only really make a difference if you're serious audiophile or Rushophile and have a system which can do it justice. But if that were the case, then you'd either have Blu-ray or DVD-A capability.

So the answer is to pick it up on Blu-ray now anyway, because someday you'll have an HD setup, but the price will never be this low again.

Exactly my thoughts. I got the Blu-Ray version now, but I might just go ahead and order the DVD one anyway so I can watch the "Vital Signs" video. And to just have both versions. I own both versions of Snakes & Arrows and I don't even have any sort of HD-capable or 5.1 system to listen to it on, but that's ok. I just have it so whenever I eventually do have such a system, I won't have to worry about spending ridiculous amounts of money to get something that was so cheap at time of release.

-Marc.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #932 on:** April 12, 2011, 02:29:16 PM »

First Rush show.

TOMORROW.

Orbert · « **Reply #933 on:** April 12, 2011, 02:51:58 PM »

Quote from: The Letter M on April 12, 2011, 02:09:01 PM

I might just go ahead and order the DVD one anyway so I can watch the "Vital Signs" video.

It's a DVD-A, not a regular DVD. You're aware that there's a difference, right? DVD-A will not play on a standard DVD player. It must support DVD-A.

TL · « **Reply #934 on:** April 12, 2011, 03:17:11 PM »

I probably will pick it up. When I bought the new Foo Fighter album earlier today, they had Moving Pictures next to it (new release section), and the Blu Ray version was only $25 CAD.

emindead · « **Reply #935 on:** April 12, 2011, 06:47:04 PM »

Wow, I'm posting in this thread.

You know what's cool about "A Passage to Bangkok"? Its first verse:

Our first stop is in Bogotá
To check Colombian fields
The natives smile and pass along
A sample of their yield

TL · « **Reply #936 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:26:35 PM »

So I bought the Moving Pictures Deluxe Edition (the Blu Ray version). Some day, I'll actually be able to play it.

I will say, while I don't usually like Digipaks, this one is quite nice.

ZBomber · « **Reply #937 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:22:47 PM »

Quote from: Orbert on April 08, 2011, 08:21:44 PM

40 minutes of 5.1 PCM lossless analog bliss. Mmmmm... ♫♫♫♪

Wait....

wait....

Analog? Really?

Nick · « **Reply #938 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:38:20 PM »

No, not really.

KevShmev · « **Reply #939 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:56:02 PM »

Geddy and Alex interviewed by Rolling Stone. Really.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/exclusive-video-rush-rock-madison-square-garden-20110412

TL · « **Reply #940 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:12:17 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 12, 2011, 09:56:02 PM

Geddy and Alex interviewed by Rolling Stone. Really.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/exclusive-video-rush-rock-madison-square-garden-20110412

Rolling Stone; Trashing bands, and then pretending they always liked that band, since 1967.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #941 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:20:47 PM »

Good interview though. And tbh, it's Jann Wenner who hates Rush. Maybe the interviewer actually DID like Rush for the longest time and has been lobbying for more Rush in Rolling Stone.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #942 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:21:20 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 12, 2011, 09:56:02 PM

Geddy and Alex interviewed by Rolling Stone. Really.
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/blogs/rolling-stone-video-blog/exclusive-video-rush-rock-madison-square-garden-20110412

Nice video! I liked the quote from Geddy: "Sometimes you don't have the requisite objectivity to know when you're doing your best work. That's what you have producers for." I'm not normally one of the "Dream Theater needs an outside producer again" people, but when even Rush values that outside, objective input, it does make you wonder a little bit if DT will ever go that route again.

Orbert · « **Reply #943 on:** April 12, 2011, 11:04:29 PM »

Quote from: ZBomber on April 12, 2011, 08:22:47 PM

Quote from: Orbert on April 08, 2011, 08:21:44 PM
40 minutes of 5.1 PCM lossless analog bliss. Mmmmm... ♫♫♫♪

Wait....

wait....

Analog? Really?

No, but technically it's as close as you're going to get in a digital medium. DTS HDMA and Dolby TrueHD are lossless compression codecs, but a PCM audio track is lossless and uncompressed as well. Until they figure out a way to actually put analog on a disc, PCM is it.

Also, I threw that out there just to see if anyone would catch it. Congrats!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #944 on:** April 13, 2011, 07:30:47 AM »

Growing up in the 70's and 80's, it seemed that RS was all about the fads or what was hip or indie at the time. I also remember talking to my cousin over the years on why RS had reviewers do a review on a Rush album that hated Rush. They never picked someone with an open mind and or liked prog music. It seemed slanted to their own agenda.

News: The Gift of Music official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fae4FQ4McSY

Author Topic: The Rush Thread v. Clockwork Angels (Read 508548 times)