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
Someone told me the same thing about the (1980s) Police live. "They made a hell of a lot of music for three guys" was the quote I think.
― I wish you could see my home. It's... it's so... exciting (Jon not Jon), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 22:09 (seven years ago) link
I haven't heard any of The Police's live albums. I did see a video of one of the concerts from the Synchronicity tour and was quite surprised by how full the sound was. Part of me was wondering if it had been overdubbed.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Wednesday, 7 September 2016 22:22 (seven years ago) link
Copeland used to trigger all kinds of things from back there, and also had drum machines going in tandem with his kit etc.
― I wish you could see my home. It's... it's so... exciting (Jon not Jon), Thursday, 8 September 2016 02:24 (seven years ago) link
Ah, that makes sense! I like how a lot of drummers from that period weren't afraid to integrate more technology into their setup. The drummers often seemed more open to the possibilities of new technology than the guitarists were.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Thursday, 8 September 2016 02:40 (seven years ago) link
Let's take a moment to enjoy the wonder that is Max Webster and Rush performing together on "Battle Scar." This was an FM staple in Canada in the early 80s, but I never hear it on classic rock radio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMM6Bhwpy0M
― lingereffect (Kent Burt), Thursday, 8 September 2016 22:33 (seven years ago) link
Some details here if unfamiliar...
http://www.2112.net/artifacts/volume1/track9/9.html
― lingereffect (Kent Burt), Thursday, 8 September 2016 22:40 (seven years ago) link
In the case of Rush, all three of them are triggering things while playing. Mostly synths and sequenced bits.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 8 September 2016 22:43 (seven years ago) link
I often wonder how Grace Under Pressure would have sounded if Steve Lillywhite had produced it like he was meant to.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Saturday, 10 September 2016 01:53 (seven years ago) link
wow, I've never heard that Max Webster track before.
p/g would have sounded terrible with Steve Lillywhite producing
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Saturday, 10 September 2016 21:34 (seven years ago) link
I've never heard that before either. The song qua song didn't do that much for me, and I've never liked Mitchell as a singer, but I enjoyed the instrumental/lead guitar bits.
― Hi! I'm twice-coloured! (Sund4r), Saturday, 10 September 2016 22:15 (seven years ago) link
New just hanging with the band doc:
http://www.avclub.com/article/see-time-stand-still-exclusive-trailer-new-rush-do-244343
Man, I'm such a sucker for their sentimental AOR stuff like "Time Stand Still" and "Marathon."
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 18 October 2016 21:52 (seven years ago) link
'Marathon' has grown into a favourite of mine, too.
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Tuesday, 18 October 2016 22:22 (seven years ago) link
I totally go see this, but I'm skeptical that they needed another doc.
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Tuesday, 18 October 2016 22:23 (seven years ago) link
xpost:
In fact, I now consider Power Windows to be one of their best ever records.
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Tuesday, 18 October 2016 22:27 (seven years ago) link
Power Windows is without a doubt and has always been my favorite.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 18 October 2016 22:28 (seven years ago) link
Yah new wave Rush is the best
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 18 October 2016 22:29 (seven years ago) link
I unrepentantly adore "time stands still"
― still lists its address as the recently razed home of “Morris” the (Jon not Jon), Tuesday, 18 October 2016 22:30 (seven years ago) link
Totally listen to new wave rush way more than prog rush
― still lists its address as the recently razed home of “Morris” the (Jon not Jon), Tuesday, 18 October 2016 22:31 (seven years ago) link
Also listening to Clockwork Angels and still like it a lot would be a fitting end if it's the last one
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 18 October 2016 22:35 (seven years ago) link
That album is in a similar bucket to blackstar in that I still hadn't gotten/listened to it by the time it became evident it was the final one, and now I'm deliberately putting off hearing it until 'the right time'
― still lists its address as the recently razed home of “Morris” the (Jon not Jon), Tuesday, 18 October 2016 22:40 (seven years ago) link