The Rock Group ”Rush”
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I just think it's odd that they have suddenly been anointed as "cool." They were in the movie "I Love You, Man," the acclaimed rockumentary, the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Oddly enough I think their first record has stood the test of time the best. It's a great rock record and isn't polluted by Neil Peart's intellectual self-importance.
Oddly enough I think their first record has stood the test of time the best. It's a great rock record and isn't polluted by Neil Peart's intellectual self-importance.
Always loved Rush. Last song of theirs I cared about was Subdivisions, but all that ish up to that point is golden as far as I'm concerned.
Saw them the very first time they played the UK in 1977. They were still something of an underground cult band back then, weird as it now seems to say such a thing about Rush. But they hadn't even had an album released in the UK, and they were selling out theatres. This was around the time of All The World's A Stage, so they weren't yet super-super-deep into the whole pseudo sci-fi shit, and still had a foot in traditional dungeons-and-dragons prog themes. It was a great gig, but it wasn't really enough to make a major fan out of me. Maybe it's because punk was beginning to take hold, and I was more interested in the likes of The Clash by then - Neil Peart's enthusiastic dickriding of Ayn Rand left a bad taste, too.
This is still my shit, though.
This is still my shit, though.
They're rad. Nerd math stoner rock, and Geddy Lee's a member o the tribe, which is equally rad.
AND, his name is Geddy bc his mother couldn't really pronounce his real name, "Gary" --- it always came out as "Geddy" bc of her thick accent. So he made it his stage name. Kinda rad.
AND, his name is Geddy bc his mother couldn't really pronounce his real name, "Gary" --- it always came out as "Geddy" bc of her thick accent. So he made it his stage name. Kinda rad.
RAJ said:crabmongerfunk said:isn;t there a rush documentary coming out soon?
I saw it on VH1 last night. It is excellent. The DVD comes out on the 29th.
Raj is right. I caught it last night too and it was very, very good. Even if you're not a fan of RUSH it's still a good doc. IMO, they will always be a great band but they did lose steam with every record released. The first is a one of their best. I wish I could find a first pressing, before Mercury got it.
I saw it on VH1 last night. It is excellent. The DVD comes out on the 29th.
Raj is right. I caught it last night too and it was very, very good. Even if you're not a fan of RUSH it's still a good doc. IMO, they will always be a great band but they did lose steam with every record released. The first is a one of their best. I wish I could find a first pressing, before Mercury got it.
CONFORM OR BE CAST OUT.
Srs I ride doe. Brother was into them big time, heard the whole catalogue in my teens. They had the Lifeson "Solo faces" down pat. Not a massive fan of Der Gedmeister's voice, but you can wig to Alex no problem.
Bytor & The Snowdog FTW
Srs I ride doe. Brother was into them big time, heard the whole catalogue in my teens. They had the Lifeson "Solo faces" down pat. Not a massive fan of Der Gedmeister's voice, but you can wig to Alex no problem.
Bytor & The Snowdog FTW
I have been on a massive Rush nerd kick lately. I am going to see them in DC in September. There is just something about them...yes, they are technically good musicians, yes, geddy lee's voice is odd and an "acquired test", yes, they are really nerdy, but dammit, they rock dude.
of course, being around so long, they have some clunkers, but i've even started to get into some of the post-'81 stuff lately. grace under pressure is actually a great new-wave influenced rush album. me likey.
of course, being around so long, they have some clunkers, but i've even started to get into some of the post-'81 stuff lately. grace under pressure is actually a great new-wave influenced rush album. me likey.
I kind of grew to love Rush from one of my friends who was heavily into them. Definitely fun listening for me. I did see the documentary last night, and it was great. I never knew that they opened for KISS, though. But Gene Simmons talking about how Rush never got ladyfolk action much was definitely hilarious.
i guess that doc isn't available yet for download but i did find this doc " rush backstage secrets" (i think its about their gear)
http://extratorrent.com/torrent/1375609/Rush+Backstage+Secrets+105+Road+Manager+Freel@nceR+avi.html
and this.
http://extratorrent.com/torrent/1375609/Rush+Backstage+Secrets+105+Road+Manager+Freel@nceR+avi.html
and this.
RAJ said:What are your views on the rock group Rush?
Really only listened to Moving Pictures before but getting into them more and more. I'll definitely pick up their older albums. I'm gradually getting more and more into "musician-music" that I used to have a hard time getting into... Rush, Zappa, Steely Dan etc.
"You ready to get some Neil Peart all up in ya?"
"I don't know..."
Really only listened to Moving Pictures before but getting into them more and more. I'll definitely pick up their older albums. I'm gradually getting more and more into "musician-music" that I used to have a hard time getting into... Rush, Zappa, Steely Dan etc.
"You ready to get some Neil Peart all up in ya?"
"I don't know..."
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