Not surprised, tbh. His movements were incredibly stiff until the mid-90s, when he started studying with Freddie Gruber. And even lately, he sits hunched over, and though he plays with much less rigidity, he still positions many of the components of his kit almost comically out-of-reach. You shouldn't have to almost stand up to hit a cymbal.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Tuesday, 12 May 2015 13:43 (nine years ago) link
an old friend who i was rush dorks w/in junior high hit me up on facebook, has free tickets through his job for tonight, gonna be fun to see them
very weird to think this will be the last time
― kurt kobaïan (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 12 May 2015 13:45 (nine years ago) link
aw man
i will cherish their show at the great minnesota get together a few years ago
he should get into programming-heavy film score writing now like stewart copeland did
― demonic mnevice (Jon Lewis), Tuesday, 12 May 2015 15:39 (nine years ago) link
Sad news. May never tour UK again? Really glad I got to see them on the Clockwork Angels tour now.
― Jeff W, Tuesday, 12 May 2015 18:50 (nine years ago) link
yeah sounds like the big touring days are done and anything from now on will be special one-offs, or like they mention something like a 5 night stand at madison square garden or things of that nature
― kurt kobaïan (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 12 May 2015 18:54 (nine years ago) link
amazing show last night, really cool selection of songs and a sweet retrospective concept to go along with them.
― too young for seapunk (Moodles), Sunday, 17 May 2015 19:07 (nine years ago) link
they make me laugh now as my co worker listens to all RUSH all the time -and even HE admits Lee's voice sux
― Brian Eno's Mother (Latham Green), Sunday, 17 May 2015 23:45 (nine years ago) link
― too young for seapunk (Moodles), Sunday, May 17, 2015 2:07 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah was cool the reverse chronological order
― kurt kobaïan (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 18 May 2015 15:55 (nine years ago) link
without spoiling too much, the way the stage changed during the show was really neat
― too young for seapunk (Moodles), Monday, 18 May 2015 15:58 (nine years ago) link
yeah very clever and the very last set up was very cute and nostalgic
― kurt kobaïan (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 19 May 2015 16:10 (nine years ago) link
crushed that I can't see them on this tour. closest show is on a day where I have something else at the same time.
guh. maybe I can sneak to the Atlanta one
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Tuesday, 19 May 2015 16:24 (nine years ago) link
That set list is astonishing. Lots of stuff I thought they'd never play again.
― A. Begrand, Tuesday, 19 May 2015 16:29 (nine years ago) link
yeah they did Jacob's Ladder at my show!
― kurt kobaïan (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 19 May 2015 16:53 (nine years ago) link
Rush is such a weird band in terms of being sort of pretentious at the same time not taking themselves seriously at all
― kurt kobaïan (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 19 May 2015 16:54 (nine years ago) link
fuck it. after you all raved I looked at setlist.fm and....yeah. I bought a ticket to the Alpharetta show and am just gonna go up on Memorial Day and work one day from a hotel.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 20 May 2015 05:52 (eight years ago) link
Yay!
― kurt kobaïan (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 21 May 2015 00:19 (eight years ago) link
Wow.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 03:22 (eight years ago) link
Jacobs Ladder, Cygnus, Xanaduuuuu
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 03:23 (eight years ago) link
yeah think I'll bite the bullet and buy an overpriced ticket for san jose. I've never seen Rush somehow.
― akm, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 04:03 (eight years ago) link
you won't regret it
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 04:42 (eight years ago) link
also we got "Red Barchetta" tonight instead of "YYZ". which is no biggie to the hardcore Rush fan who has seen them six times but to me, who had already heard "YYZ" live, it was a nice surprise.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 04:45 (eight years ago) link
(i've only seen them twice)
I'm hoping like mad Calgary gets "The Camera Eye" instead of "Barchetta" (they rotate those and YYZ), only because I've never seen that played live before. But I won't complain whatever they play!
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 05:05 (eight years ago) link
I like that they played literally the one damn song I knew from Counterparts.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 05:20 (eight years ago) link
wait, I know "Nobody's Hero" too.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 05:21 (eight years ago) link
"Jacob's Ladder" with that snaking guitar lead though, wow. I broke my 'no video, just watch' rule so I could get a snippet of it.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 05:22 (eight years ago) link
Hm, you guys are starting to sell me on this. They're playing Montreal the day before Liturgy. I'm half-considering going up for that whole weekend.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Wednesday, 27 May 2015 12:32 (eight years ago) link
do it!
― too young for seapunk (Moodles), Wednesday, 27 May 2015 12:46 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, absolutely go. I'm not going to this tour, but I saw the two before this one. Before seeing them in 2011, I was someone who liked the songs I heard on the radio, but didn't feel the need to go deeper than that. After that show, I became obsessed. And the 2013 tour, on which they were accompanied by a nine-piece string section for half the set, was amazing.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 27 May 2015 13:09 (eight years ago) link
going to the Columbus show cos I hafta check them out one more time before they fade into the sunset.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Sunday, 31 May 2015 19:15 (eight years ago) link
En route!
I can't figure out what the rationale is yet on the nights they play Natural Science. On those nights they play 27 songs instead of 26 and on first glance it appeared that the time diff on the other substituted songs is fairly small.
I don't think I'm getting that set anyway tho. They played it at their last show.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Sunday, 7 June 2015 16:26 (eight years ago) link
I've seen them five or six times, but may not be in the cards to go this week. Sadface.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 7 June 2015 16:58 (eight years ago) link
Five songs in and I already have chills. Subdivisions might make me weep tonight
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Tuesday, 9 June 2015 00:12 (eight years ago) link
They played 'Losing It' for the first time ever in Toronto last night, with Ben Mink on violin. I believe the show was filmed.
― Jeff W, Saturday, 20 June 2015 10:13 (eight years ago) link
They'd been soundchecking it for weeks, reportedly. I wonder if that's the only Rush song the band had never played?
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 20 June 2015 13:16 (eight years ago) link
Oh, whoops, wow. Here's the never played list:
Take A FriendBefore And AfterMaking MemoriesRivendellThe Fountain Of LamnethLessonsTearsMadrigalDifferent StringsLosing ItEmotion DetectorOpen SecretsSecond NatureTai ShanHigh WaterChain LightingAnagramRed TideHand Over FistAvailable LightFace UpThe Big WheelHeresyNeuroticaYou Bet Your LifeCut To The ChaseAlien ShoreSpeed Of LoveEveryday GloryThe Color Of RightTotemDog YearsCarve Away The StonePeaceable KingdomThe Stars Look DownHow It IsVapor TrailSweet MiracleNocturneFreezeOut Of The CradleBravest FaceGood News FirstWe Hold On
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 20 June 2015 13:17 (eight years ago) link
Awesome deep cut:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsjeQdEXOD4
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 20 June 2015 13:18 (eight years ago) link
So I guess Peart has officially retired now, eh?
― Turrican, Monday, 7 December 2015 21:27 (eight years ago) link
From Drumhead Magazine...
... Lately Olivia has been introducing me to new friends at school as "My dad-- He's a retired drummer." True to say--funny to hear. And it does not pain me to realize that, like all athletes, there comes a time to... take yourself out of the game. I would rather set it aside then face the predicament described in our song "Losing It" ("Sadder still to watch it die, than never to have known it") ...
― Turrican, Monday, 7 December 2015 21:28 (eight years ago) link
wow, I had come to terms with the idea that there would be no more major tours, but I'll be very sad if Rush just stops making music all together. I definitely had my hopes up for more studio work.
― Check Yr Scrobbles (Moodles), Monday, 7 December 2015 21:30 (eight years ago) link
Well, if this is the end, then I'm happy with the band's honesty. They were never less than consistent that the last tour could be the last tour, because they're all dealing with varying health ailments (Peart and Lifeson) and would prefer (again, probably mostly Peart and Lifeson) to spend more time with their families. I'd put my money on Geddy staying the most active. Also, on Geddy forming some shitty supergroup with, like, Mike Portnoy and Les Claypool. They could call it Basses Loaded, which is perfect, because it's both a baseball and fish pun.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 7 December 2015 22:23 (eight years ago) link
at least they'd be going out on top, clockwork angels is a monstrously good record. might even be my favorite of all of theirs at this point
― ciderpress, Monday, 7 December 2015 22:28 (eight years ago) link
True Rush low points are honestly few and far between. They never released a bad album, imo, just a couple I never want to listen to.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 7 December 2015 22:54 (eight years ago) link
They could call it Basses Loaded
yesssss please
― frogbs, Monday, 7 December 2015 23:06 (eight years ago) link
at least they'd be going out on top, clockwork angels is a monstrously good record.
Yeah, I actually really respect and admire that they're calling it quits with such a solid record as their final statement after such a long and productive career.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Tuesday, 8 December 2015 03:53 (eight years ago) link
So now Geddy Lee is saying Neil's comments were specifically in reference to touring and they still haven't discussed what the future holds
― Check Yr Scrobbles (Moodles), Tuesday, 8 December 2015 22:55 (eight years ago) link
I was listening to Clockwork Angels Tour this morning; Peart's playing is amazing. So high-energy and forceful, he sounds like Brann Dailor or something.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 9 December 2015 00:23 (eight years ago) link
Basses Loaded makes me want to track down Big Bottom Pow Wow again
― Amira, Queen of Creativity (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 9 December 2015 01:31 (eight years ago) link
... "There's really nothing to say. I think Neil is just explaining his reasons for not wanting to tour, with the toll that it's taking on his body. That's all I would care to comment on it. We'll get together eventually and chat about things. But in my view, there is certainly nothing surprising in what he said. Neil just feels that he has to explain with all the thousands of people asking, 'Why no more tours?' He needs to explain his side of it."Asked whether he feels Peart's quote was taken out of context, Lee adds: "I think that's absolutely right. That's their job. Talking about something when there's nothing to talk about." ...
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 9 December 2015 02:40 (eight years ago) link
New Modern Drummer cover story:http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/modern-drummer-01.2016.php
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 9 December 2015 02:41 (eight years ago) link