Author Topic: The Rush Thread v. Clockwork Angels (Read 508753 times)

Orbert · « **Reply #1155 on:** May 20, 2011, 05:03:36 PM »

I think it's just a matter of when the albums came out. Most people who owned Rush on vinyl had been following them since the 70's, and when Rush got into the synths in the 80's, it didn't work for everyone. So those are the ones which tend to show up as used vinyl. People who got into Rush in the 80's, at least as long as vinyl was still around, still have theirs for the most part.

KevShmev · « **Reply #1156 on:** May 20, 2011, 11:10:19 PM »

A friend of a friend who still owns most of the old Rush stuff on vinyl has downloaded almost all of that stuff instead of buying the CDs. His logic is that he shouldn't have to pay for an album more than once, and since the record company and band already got his money when he bought the vinyls back in the day, why should he pay again just to get them on CD? Hard to argue with that, no?

contest_sanity · « **Reply #1157 on:** May 21, 2011, 03:28:34 AM »

I agree completely. Although, would that same logic fly with films, like, if I pay to watch it in the theater, why should I pay again to buy the DVD? Not that I really have a problem with that either.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #1158 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:47:21 AM »

Well, movies are different. You paid once to see it once, then you pay the price of seeing it once in theaters to watch it whenever you want.

I do wish more Rush fans let go of their LPs though. Good condition used Rush vinyl is so hard to come by here! Heck, I only started getting into it because a shop had a used copy of Power Windows and AFTK. It was like, 7 months before I found copies of the s/t and Exit Stage Left. Haven't seen anything since. If I could just find Moving Pictures I'd have my holy trinity and I'd be happy.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1159 on:** May 21, 2011, 08:16:28 AM »

Sorry. None of you can have any of my LP's. Like my 10" red vinyl, Red Sector A album or my New World Man 45 with Vital Signs live from the Moving Pictures tour.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1160 on:** May 23, 2011, 12:54:16 PM »

Alex Lifeson has a new job as a doctor!

I just love his prescriptions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfUbHN9Mk4A&feature=player_embedded

Zydar · « **Reply #1161 on:** May 23, 2011, 12:57:42 PM »

haha, gotta love Alex

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #1162 on:** May 23, 2011, 01:08:41 PM »

XD @ the vid

I'm seeing them on friday you guys and im PSYCHED!!!!!

Lowdz · « **Reply #1163 on:** May 23, 2011, 03:14:17 PM »

Got all the vinyl up to PW, then it was cd from then on since they told us how much better everything would sound...

ytserush · « **Reply #1164 on:** May 23, 2011, 10:17:47 PM »

Quote from: Orbert on May 13, 2011, 04:24:49 PM

Rockline was great! Wasn't the host named Red Beard? That's what it sounded like, or maybe I'm thinking of another show.

Rockline was/is Jim Coburn.

Red Beard is the guy behind the In The Studio Show.

Rockline is usually live, or at least it was.

In The Studio is/was recorded. (The more recent album anniversary shows use older canned quotes from previous shows -- at least that's the case with the Rush shows that I have).

As far as vinyl:

I will part with some extra Rush vinyl. I pretyty sure I still have copies of 2112, Hemispheres and a bunch of other too.

You can find them and more in this thread:
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=848.105

Orbert · « **Reply #1165 on:** May 24, 2011, 07:59:03 AM »

Quote from: ytserush on May 23, 2011, 10:17:47 PM

Quote from: Orbert on May 13, 2011, 04:24:49 PM
Rockline was great! Wasn't the host named Red Beard? That's what it sounded like, or maybe I'm thinking of another show.

Rockline was/is Jim Coburn.

Red Beard is the guy behind the In The Studio Show.

Rockline is usually live, or at least it was.

In The Studio is/was recorded. (The more recent album anniversary shows use older canned quotes from previous shows -- at least that's the case with the Rush shows that I have).

Ah yes. I used to listen to both of those shows whenever I could catch them, and they kinda blurred together in my foggy memory.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #1166 on:** May 24, 2011, 09:28:42 AM »

Happy 24th of May :3

Even though Victoria Day was yesterday lol

Orbert · « **Reply #1167 on:** May 24, 2011, 10:01:43 AM »

Everyone would gather on the 24th of May
Sitting on the sand to watch the fireworks display

LTE3 · « **Reply #1168 on:** May 24, 2011, 11:48:29 AM »

Quote from: Orbert on May 24, 2011, 10:01:43 AM

Everyone would gather on the 24th of May
Sitting on the sand to watch the fireworks display

Love that song, can we hear it live ever again. What about Before and After has that ever been played live?

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #1169 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:55:31 AM »

Seeing them in London tonight. Cannot wait.

Lowdz · « **Reply #1170 on:** May 25, 2011, 11:31:03 AM »

Wish I was going but I decided to make a stand on the stupid ticket prices. Power to the people!!!

The Curious Orange · « **Reply #1171 on:** May 26, 2011, 03:00:19 AM »

The stupid ticket prices were only the start - £3.80 for a small coke! £4 for a hot-dog! I felt like I'd been mugged. A guy ran after me shouting "Sir! Come Back! You've still got 20p left in your pocket!"

Rush - F*cking amazing. Favourite part? All of it! Alex's fat suit, the "moving pitchers" gag, the "wrong instruments" video, the drum solo, Marathon, Subdivisions, Time Stand Still, 2112 - the list goes on!

The O2 arena - totally the wrong venue. Acoustically awful and wa-a-a-a-ay too big for a rock gig. Perfect for Barry Manilow or Cliff Richard fans, all wrong for rock. Those poor people up in level 4 - they were practically in another county!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1172 on:** May 26, 2011, 08:43:07 AM »

Check out this band, David Barrett Trio that was produced by Alex Lifeson and recorded in his studio!! It's unreal!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTxG_NtjR6U&feature=player_embedded

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #1173 on:** May 26, 2011, 09:47:46 AM »

Suddenly! A ranking appears!

1. Power Windows
2. Hemispheres
3. A Farewell to Kings
4. Counterparts
5. Signals
6. Permanent Waves
7. Snakes & Arrows
8. Grace Under Pressure
9. Caress of Steel
10. 2112
11. Moving Pictures
12. Test for Echo
13. Rush
14. Hold Your Fire
15. Roll the Bones
16. Presto
17. Fly By Night
18. Vapor Trails

Mladen · « **Reply #1174 on:** May 26, 2011, 10:01:44 AM »

Always great to see Power windows at the top.

Always sad to see Vapor trails at the bottom, though...

Nick · « **Reply #1175 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:14:43 AM »

Why? That is right where it belongs.

TL · « **Reply #1176 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:45:32 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on May 26, 2011, 10:01:44 AM

Always great to see Power windows at the top.

You definitely wouldn't want to see my list then.

The Curious Orange · « **Reply #1177 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:06:54 AM »

Vapor Trails is sonically awful because of the well-documented "loudness wars" compression, clipping and mastering issues. But it's some of Rush's best music. Peaceable Kingdom, One Little Victory, How it Is and Secret Touch are four of the best songs in the bands career - period, and the rest of it is stonkingly good too. It's just a shame the flipping thing gives me a headache every time I listen to it. Wait till the long-promised remaster comes out - if the audio issues are solved, you'll all be claiming it's the best Rush album ever.

I love Hold Your Fire (the only Rush album where the remaster is actually worse than the original CD), Presto (Superconductor, The Pass, Scars, Chain Lightning, Show Don't Tell, Hand Over Fist - how can you not love an album with so may great songs on it?) and Roll the Bones. To put them that far down the list shows that you, sir, are an idiot.

I tried to rank them in order, but I just can't compare the newer stuff to the older stuff. Is Counterparts better or worse than 2112? I just can't do it.

jonny108 · « **Reply #1178 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:17:27 AM »

Ooo, I like rankings. I haven't done a Rush one yet.

1. Moving Pictures
2. A Farewell to Kings
3. 2112
4. Hemispheres
5. Caress of Steel
6. Permanent Waves
7. Snakes and Arrows
8. Counterparts
9. Roll the Bones
10. Fly By Night
11. Power Windows
12. Vapor Trails
13. Presto
14. Signals
15. Hold Your Fire
16. Rush
17. Grace Under Pressure
18 Test for Echo

Gadough · « **Reply #1179 on:** May 27, 2011, 06:15:21 AM »

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/Three-Things-All-LinkedIn-nytimes-2491458063.html?x=0&.v=1

Quote

Post a photo - A few years ago, people who posted photos of themselves to the Internet seemed self centered. In the Facebook, era, though, an account page without a picture seems like the work of someone who didn't put much effort into it. It doesn't need to be a professional headshot. Just stand against a white wall in business attire (or, if you're a software engineer, a Rush t-shirt) and have someone take a cellphone photo of your face and shoulders.

Orbert · « **Reply #1180 on:** May 27, 2011, 09:53:17 AM »

Somewhere I have a Moving Pictures T-Shirt. Old, tattered and faded, because I actually got it at the concert. I don't think I'll use it for my LinkedIn head shot.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #1181 on:** May 27, 2011, 10:34:25 AM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on May 26, 2011, 09:47:46 AM

Suddenly! A ranking appears!

1. Power Windows
2. Hemispheres
3. A Farewell to Kings
4. Counterparts
5. Signals
6. Permanent Waves
7. Snakes & Arrows
8. Grace Under Pressure
9. Caress of Steel
10. 2112
11. Moving Pictures
12. Test for Echo
13. Rush
14. Hold Your Fire
15. Roll the Bones
16. Presto
17. Fly By Night
18. Vapor Trails

Fly by Night is too low

I can see what you mean, it just takes me longer. And I can feel what you feel, it just makes you stronger. Well you can take me for a little while. You can take me you can make me smile in the end

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1182 on:** May 27, 2011, 03:47:49 PM »

https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2011/05/27/2663/Neil-Peart-to-appear-on-Late-Show-with-David-Letterman

Gadough · « **Reply #1183 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:24:29 PM »

That's...out of character for Neil to do. But really cool if it's true.

Nighthawkwill7 · « **Reply #1184 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:38:39 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on May 27, 2011, 03:47:49 PM

https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2011/05/27/2663/Neil-Peart-to-appear-on-Late-Show-with-David-Letterman

I always figured him to be the shy & reserved type. Cool news nonetheless.

tjanuranus · « **Reply #1185 on:** May 27, 2011, 04:52:44 PM »

surprised to see Test for Echo so low on some lists. I like that album. What is it that makes it worse than most of the other albums?

Gadough · « **Reply #1186 on:** May 27, 2011, 05:01:28 PM »

Test for Echo is the only Rush album that I'm completely unfamiliar with...

KevShmev · « **Reply #1187 on:** May 27, 2011, 10:49:10 PM »

Quote from: tjanuranus on May 27, 2011, 04:52:44 PM

surprised to see Test for Echo so low on some lists. I like that album. What is it that makes it worse than most of the other albums?

Two main reasons:

1. Some of the songwriting is very bland.
2. It is probably Neil Peart's weakest lyrical effort (from an entire album standpoint) to date. And he is my all-time favorite lyricist.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #1188 on:** May 28, 2011, 12:23:07 AM »

Dog Years

End of story

Half the World, Resist and Driven are the only standout tracks to me

Mladen · « **Reply #1189 on:** May 28, 2011, 03:18:35 AM »

I like Virtuality, very catchy. Never got all the hate.

News: Welcome back, Mike Portnoy!

Author Topic: The Rush Thread v. Clockwork Angels (Read 508753 times)