Author Topic: Rush v. Dirk, Pratt, & Lerxst (Read 498060 times)

Big Hath · « **Reply #455 on:** January 05, 2013, 11:11:25 AM »

I read Roadshow a couple years back. It was a really cool read about the 30th anniversary tour.

Cedar redaC · « **Reply #456 on:** January 05, 2013, 03:40:45 PM »

Unlegit · « **Reply #457 on:** January 05, 2013, 03:45:43 PM »

What if Geddy and Alex walked in?

wasteland · « **Reply #458 on:** January 05, 2013, 03:46:44 PM »

Oh my god

Quote from: Unlegit on January 05, 2013, 03:45:43 PM

What if Geddy and Alex walked in?

Meltdown.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #459 on:** January 05, 2013, 04:04:36 PM »

Just bought Roll The Bones, Power Windows, Presto and Permanent Waves. Gonna listen now.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #460 on:** January 05, 2013, 04:53:54 PM »

Quote from: Unlegit on January 05, 2013, 03:45:43 PM

What if Geddy and Alex walked in?

We already know from the Doc that Alex is not recognized by waitresses.

wasteland · « **Reply #461 on:** January 06, 2013, 02:37:49 AM »

Well, he's the most ordinary looking of the three of them, for sure

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #462 on:** January 06, 2013, 05:15:18 AM »

Survivor beginning 14th January. Everyone in?

Mladen · « **Reply #463 on:** January 06, 2013, 05:16:22 AM »

In, that's gonna be awesome.

Zydar · « **Reply #464 on:** January 06, 2013, 05:16:32 AM »

Yeah!

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #465 on:** January 06, 2013, 05:19:52 AM »

Awesome, it'll keep me occupied before the DT tour starts!

jjrock88 · « **Reply #466 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:51:02 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on January 06, 2013, 05:16:22 AM

In, that's gonna be awesome.

Unlegit · « **Reply #467 on:** January 06, 2013, 11:20:44 AM »

The Letter M · « **Reply #468 on:** January 06, 2013, 11:32:48 AM »

Quote from: cyberdrummer on January 06, 2013, 05:15:18 AM

Survivor beginning 14th January. Everyone in?

TOTALLY in on this. My favorite band, so I've been wondering where the Survivor has been for this!

-Marc.

The Letter M · « **Reply #469 on:** January 06, 2013, 11:33:58 AM »

Also, I'd like to challenge everyone to the following Sporcle Quiz!

https://www.sporcle.com/games/TheGreatZo/rush_songs

My best time has been 5 minutes, 51 seconds!

EDIT - best time is now 5 minutes, 33 seconds!!!

-Marc.

Nick · « **Reply #470 on:** January 06, 2013, 11:38:59 AM »

Quote from: The Letter M on January 06, 2013, 11:33:58 AM

Also, I'd like to challenge everyone to the following Sporcle Quiz!

https://www.sporcle.com/games/TheGreatZo/rush_songs

My best time has been 5 minutes, 51 seconds!

-Marc.

Can't take it this moment, but I can already tell you'd I'd fail because Feedback is included for some reason. I'm also not 100% sure I could get through Vapor Trails.

ytserush · « **Reply #471 on:** January 06, 2013, 04:10:54 PM »

Quote from: Nick on January 06, 2013, 11:38:59 AM

Quote from: The Letter M on January 06, 2013, 11:33:58 AM
Also, I'd like to challenge everyone to the following Sporcle Quiz!

https://www.sporcle.com/games/TheGreatZo/rush_songs

My best time has been 5 minutes, 51 seconds!

-Marc.

Can't take it this moment, but I can already tell you'd I'd fail because Feedback is included for some reason. I'm also not 100% sure I could get through Vapor Trails.

Feedback counts.

What about the live albums?

The Letter M · « **Reply #472 on:** January 06, 2013, 04:42:14 PM »

Quote from: ytserush on January 06, 2013, 04:10:54 PM

Quote from: Nick on January 06, 2013, 11:38:59 AM
Quote from: The Letter M on January 06, 2013, 11:33:58 AM
Also, I'd like to challenge everyone to the following Sporcle Quiz!

https://www.sporcle.com/games/TheGreatZo/rush_songs

My best time has been 5 minutes, 51 seconds!

-Marc.

Can't take it this moment, but I can already tell you'd I'd fail because Feedback is included for some reason. I'm also not 100% sure I could get through Vapor Trails.

Feedback counts.

What about the live albums?

https://www.sporcle.com/games/Anon4815/rush-live-album-track-listings#

7 minutes and 35 seconds is my record on this one.

-Marc.

nicmos · « **Reply #473 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:19:39 PM »

So I was in Whole Foods today, and you know how they have music playing in the store. Well, on comes Fly By Night! Pretty weird to be hearing that in an upscale grocery store. I think that car commercial from a few months ago has put Rush into another realm of public awareness...

Cedar redaC · « **Reply #474 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:42:06 PM »

So I was looking at Rush's Discography and I saw that Different Stages had not only tons of live material, but the entirety of 2112. Was it discontinued or something? I looked it up on Amazon and it was like $80 new. What's the deal-io?

Unlegit · « **Reply #475 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:57:43 PM »

I got 4:01. Feedback, Test for Echo, and Vapor Trails all killed me.

The Letter M · « **Reply #476 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:22:02 PM »

Quote from: Unlegit on January 06, 2013, 07:57:43 PM

I got 4:01. Feedback, Test for Echo, and Vapor Trails all killed me.

Wait, was that your time remaining? Or the time completed?!

-Marc.

Unlegit · « **Reply #477 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:54:52 PM »

Time remaining, haha. You got less than 6 minutes for time completed? Nice!

The Letter M · « **Reply #478 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:58:02 PM »

Quote from: Unlegit on January 06, 2013, 08:54:52 PM

Time remaining, haha. You got less than 6 minutes for time completed? Nice!

Thanks!

Yeah, they're my favorite band so I try to keep myself on my toes about their discography! I almost wish there was the same test but with all the songs in order (THAT would be quite the challenge).

EDIT - best time is now 5 minutes, 33 seconds!

-Marc.

Unlegit · « **Reply #479 on:** January 06, 2013, 09:06:45 PM »

Tried it again, and I got 6:34 remaining. Not bad. I'll keep trying, and see if I can get any better.

ColdFireYYZ · « **Reply #480 on:** January 06, 2013, 10:18:03 PM »

The Rush Forum member likeclockwork, who has connections to the band (he/she accurately described parts on CA and posted info on the setlist), posted these comments:

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There are definitely US show before Europe. Look for the tour to start right after the Hall of Fame induction.

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Last run of dates I saw had them starting a few days after the Hall of Fame induction in the south/southwest and moving eastward. The schedule was evolving though so I'll update again shortly

The induction ceremony is on April 18th, so there will probably be US shows in May and possibly June. I just hope they come to the northeast (NY or CT) then, since I'm starting college in the fall and won't be able to buy tickets ahead of time.

The Letter M · « **Reply #481 on:** January 06, 2013, 10:38:26 PM »

Quote from: ColdFireYYZ on January 06, 2013, 10:18:03 PM

The Rush Forum member likeclockwork, who has connections to the band (he/she accurately described parts on CA and posted info on the setlist), posted these comments:
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There are definitely US show before Europe. Look for the tour to start right after the Hall of Fame induction.
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Last run of dates I saw had them starting a few days after the Hall of Fame induction in the south/southwest and moving eastward. The schedule was evolving though so I'll update again shortly

The induction ceremony is on April 18th, so there will probably be US shows in May and possibly June. I just hope they come to the northeast (NY or CT) then, since I'm starting college in the fall and won't be able to buy tickets ahead of time.

Sounds like a plan, and I hope there's a DC or Baltimore date...and maybe I'll save up for the show!!!

The question remains...will they change any of the songs from the set of songs they were rotating last leg? They've done this before on the S&A tour, but I hope the swap-outs aren't as bad as those were (I mean, taking out "Entre Nous" AND "Circumstance" for more recent or over-played songs?! Sheesh). Part of me hopes they keep the same rotation of songs just so everyone gets a chance to see them again and, if luck plays out, get the other set list they didn't get last time!

-Marc.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #482 on:** January 06, 2013, 11:51:05 PM »

I just got Presto for Christmas. Anything I should listen to in particular when I play it?

The Letter M · « **Reply #483 on:** January 06, 2013, 11:58:05 PM »

Quote from: SystematicThought on January 06, 2013, 11:51:05 PM

I just got Presto for Christmas. Anything I should listen to in particular when I play it?

Start with "Show Don't Tell" and listen straight through to "Available Light".

-Marc.

Big Hath · « **Reply #484 on:** January 06, 2013, 11:59:29 PM »

Scars, Presto, and Available Light are some of my underrated Rush favorites. I love the bass on Show Don't Tell and Scars.

also, what Marc said.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #485 on:** January 07, 2013, 12:15:58 AM »

Sounds good. So it is a great Rush album. Sounds good.

Ruba · « **Reply #486 on:** January 07, 2013, 12:18:00 AM »

Quote from: cyberdrummer on January 06, 2013, 05:15:18 AM

Survivor beginning 14th January. Everyone in?

Of course!

Quote from: The Letter M on January 06, 2013, 11:33:58 AM

Also, I'd like to challenge everyone to the following Sporcle Quiz!

https://www.sporcle.com/games/TheGreatZo/rush_songs

My best time has been 5 minutes, 51 seconds!

EDIT - best time is now 5 minutes, 33 seconds!!!

-Marc.

I try this after a few albums listened, it's fun to see how much I've learned

.

Quote from: SystematicThought on January 07, 2013, 12:15:58 AM

Sounds good. So it is a great Rush album. Sounds good.

I wouldn't say great

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The Letter M · « **Reply #487 on:** January 07, 2013, 12:20:43 AM »

Quote from: SystematicThought on January 07, 2013, 12:15:58 AM

Sounds good. So it is a great Rush album. Sounds good.

Of the two albums that surrounded it, it's about as good as HYF, and better than RTB, as a WHOLE. Now, there are some GREAT songs on HYF, but the lackluster ones bring it down a bit, where as RTB just struggles a bit with fewer great songs than the two albums that preceded it.

Presto has a strong opener and closer, something that hadn't happened since 4 years prior with Power Windows, and it's got some unique songs on it like "Scars" and "Superconductor". Of course, the title track and "The Pass" are classics, and there's some fun in tracks like "Anagram" and "Hand Over Fist", as well as "Chain Lightning" with it's backwards-recorded guitar solo!

Presto's middle-of-the-road tracks are still better than HYF's middle-of-the-road tracks, so definitely spin the whole thing if you liked HYF, and even if you didn't, hopefully you'll enjoy it more than HYF!

-Marc.

Mladen · « **Reply #488 on:** January 07, 2013, 04:17:02 AM »

Quote from: The Letter M on January 06, 2013, 11:58:05 PM

Quote from: SystematicThought on January 06, 2013, 11:51:05 PM
I just got Presto for Christmas. Anything I should listen to in particular when I play it?

Start with "Show Don't Tell" and listen straight through to "Available Light".

-Marc.

That's the only right answer. I for one love Presto, it's happier and lighter than many other Rush albums, but it still rocks.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #489 on:** January 07, 2013, 05:17:49 AM »

Quote from: Cedar redaC on January 06, 2013, 07:42:06 PM

So I was looking at Rush's Discography and I saw that Different Stages had not only tons of live material, but the entirety of 2112. Was it discontinued or something? I looked it up on Amazon and it was like $80 new. What's the deal-io?

That sounds pricey to me. I'm not sure if it was discontinued. I was at that show for the recording of 2112. 6th row. One of the best shows I've ever saw.

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