you won't regret it
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 04:42 (nine 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 (nine 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 (nine 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 (nine years ago) link
wait, I know "Nobody's Hero" too.
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 27 May 2015 05:21 (nine 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 (nine 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 (nine years ago) link
do it!
― too young for seapunk (Moodles), Wednesday, 27 May 2015 12:46 (nine 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 (nine 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 (nine 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
I guess it's more or less now official that Peart is done touring:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/alex-lifeson-on-rushs-uncertain-future-20160308
That is, until he's not done touring.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 9 March 2016 21:01 (eight years ago) link
They should relax and chill out and maybe get together for the occasional studio album whenever they feel like doing one. I really don't think these guys have anything left to prove at this stage.
― // 166,000 W A N K E R S // LOVE (Turrican), Wednesday, 9 March 2016 21:11 (eight years ago) link
I think that is almost verbatim what Lifeson says they are going to do.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 9 March 2016 23:19 (eight years ago) link
Geddy could tour w/ AC/DC
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 9 March 2016 23:25 (eight years ago) link
It all hinges on whether or not Peart actually wants to do any more studio work, though!
― // 166,000 W A N K E R S // LOVE (Turrican), Wednesday, 9 March 2016 23:29 (eight years ago) link
Surprising number of situations where you want to listen to heavy rock that isn't metal where Rush is the right answer.
― Dominique, Friday, 22 July 2016 21:22 (seven years ago) link
The rest of the time that answer is BOC
― scarcity festival (Jon not Jon), Friday, 22 July 2016 21:27 (seven years ago) link
I only hear 2 Blue Oyster Cult songs on "classic rock" stations
― beamish13, Saturday, 23 July 2016 02:19 (seven years ago) link
Surprising number of a great many
― mookieproof, Saturday, 23 July 2016 02:28 (seven years ago) link
UFO occasionally fits that bill.
― henry s, Saturday, 23 July 2016 14:19 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeJZR6vLMAs
Amazing drumming, and he makes it all look so fucking easy, too.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 18:46 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq3yjfoorsU
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 19:47 (seven years ago) link
"When you're playing the drums ... is that hard?"
"Yes. It's hard."
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 19:51 (seven years ago) link
Turrican, are you familiar with the Neil Peart: Taking Center Stage DVD set? It's the entire Time Machine concert shot from over the drum kit, with drums cranked in the mix, plus interminable Peart monologues about the songs and his drum philosophy. It's definitely worth checking out if you like to geek out on his superhuman drumming.
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 20:43 (seven years ago) link
I haven't seen the whole thing, but I've enjoyed the bits and pieces I have seen of it.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 20:47 (seven years ago) link
I can never get over how close to the studio versions Rush's live recordings sound. Just from a recording standpoint, how is it possible to capture live sound that cleanly? Peart is in great form in that Signals video too.
― Dominique, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 20:50 (seven years ago) link
I think there are live versions of Rush tracks that sound better than the originals, I definitely prefer how much louder Alex Lifeson's guitar is on more recent live versions of tracks from the 70s and 80s. Everything overall just sounds chunkier.
I don't know exactly how they do it, but there were definitely several shows I've seen on recent tours where the sound was both incredibly loud and incredibly clear. I've never heard any other loud rock band have such a crystal clear live mix.
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 20:54 (seven years ago) link
I went through a phase where I was listening to Exit Stage Left far more than either Permanent Waves or Moving Pictures!
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 21:23 (seven years ago) link
it's hard to believe seeing them live the volume of intricate sound those three generate
― reggie (qualmsley), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 21:47 (seven years ago) link