RUSH - anyone?....

[daz_eagle]

I've been a big fan of Rush, the Canadian Rock trio (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart) for years now. Was wondering if any other BBSers had 1. heard of them 2. appreciated their work. IMO the greatest band of all time. :lux: :lux:

[as216]

Spirit of Radio is the only song of theirs I've heard - got it on a Kerrang! album lol

[BaldEagle96]

Have certainly heard of them but not greatly impressed.. Sorry.. Just not my cup of tea..

[Gooders]

I have one of their albums...but can't remember its name.

The singer from The Music sounds a bit like the singer from Rush.

[candide]

i'm not a big fan, but 'a show of hands' is a great live album.

i've also got a test for echo and that red album with mission on it,
but never listened to them much.

[Son of Selhurst]

My brother in law is a big fan. I used to borrow some of their albums and was always impressed/worried with the lyrics. Some of them make you wonder what the writer was smoking at the time!

[Richard]

Funnily enough, I was listening to one of their greatest hits compilations only last week. Used to love them in my youth, 2112 and A Farewell to Kings were fantastic albums, and Spirit of the Radio was one of my favorite singles (still got the 12" somewhere). I do think they slightly overused the "plinky/string instrumental introduction into crashing rock" trick.

(Wow, Richard contributes to a music thread, shocker)

[Gooders]

A Farewell to Kings - that's the one I have. :p

[Del Gland]

Spirit Of The Radio is a classic!

My fave though is Eric Cartman's version of "Come Sail Away"

[ozeagle]

parttimeguy must have heard of them..

[Martin H]

I remember them from when they first came on the scene (yes I am old - must be 26 or 27 years ago wasn't it?).

I came across a big fan of theirs the other week. I was travelling Newark (US) to Manchester (UK) and the guy next to me was on his way home having just 'popped over' to see them appearing on tour in New Jersey! Now that's a fan huh?

[Robbie]

Seen them a few times. Like their earlier stuff but, quite frankly, anything after Moving Pictures is a bit of a waste of time.

[AJ1969]

Rush, brilliant. What a band.
- The trees
- Red barchetta
- subdivisions
- etc

All brilliant stuff. Saw them on the signals tour and it's incredible how 3 musicians can play such technically and rythmically complex music. Lee plays the bass and sings and somtimes plays key board with hsi rigth hand and bass pedals with his feet. Lifeson plays wonderful guitar and also bass pedals and keys. Peart is up there with Moon and Bonham IMHO.

[daz_eagle]

Interesting response. My favourite albums would be 2112 & Permanent Waves. Haven't been able to see them live yet, they haven't toured in the UK for a while. Imagine they're superb live. Still, I'm going to see Counting Crows in Sheffield on Jan 22nd so it ain't so bad. :)

[Gosling]

I had never heard of Rush until a guy at my last place of work (who claims to have been babysat by the Experience) recommended them to me. I've never managed to find/got around to finding any of their music.

Any suggestions would be welcome, or if anybody fancies taping some of their best stuff for us... :p

[Riccardo]

Yeah i reckon Ian Rush would do well as Palace manager.

[pubmonkey]

Was introduced to them by an American mate. Shi-iiiite!

[Riccardo]

What about Sammy Lee ?

[Skin Up]

I thought this thread was an offer to go out and play rush goalie.

[Riccardo]

Ronnie Moran ?

[AJ1969]

Originally posted by Gosling
I had never heard of Rush until a guy at my last place of work (who claims to have been babysat by the Experience) recommended them to me. I've never managed to find/got around to finding any of their music.

Any suggestions would be welcome, or if anybody fancies taping some of their best stuff for us... :p

My faves are 'Exit Stage Left' (classic Rush) and 'Signals' (modernist Rush). Funnily enough they were featured in some progressive rock program on telly the other night...

Great band !!!

[daz_eagle]

RUSH in Rio, DVD out 10th November. It's gotta be f*ckin awesome. Everyone say Geddy Lee!!....................:lux:

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by pubmonkey
Was introduced to them by an American mate. Shi-iiiite!

Agreed.

Good musicians who struggle to right a good tune.

Plus the guy's voice isn't too clever.

[Skin Up]

Great Canadian Bands must be close to Australia's guide to culture in the worlds shortest book stakes.

[daz_eagle]

Originally posted by oz_da II
Agreed.

Good musicians who struggle to right a good tune.

Plus the guy's voice isn't too clever.

struggle to write a good tune? i disagree strongly! rush's lyrics have been used by university lecturers as a result of their profound and articulate nature. silliness.

rush are musicians in the truest sense of the word, and are amongst the best in the world at what they do respectively.

geddy's voice is great!!! :)

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by daz_eagle
struggle to write a good tune? i disagree strongly! rush's lyrics have been used by university lecturers as a result of their profound and articulate nature. silliness.



There is a difference between a good tune and good lyrics.

Maybe they should have tried poetry.

I always worry about bands who are popular in Brazil.

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by Skin Up
Great Canadian Bands must be close to Australia's guide to culture in the worlds shortest book stakes.

Hitting me hard there Skin Up. My mum is Canadian. ;)

But I agree with you on Canada's diabolical musical exports.

[daz_eagle]

your use of the word 'write' led me to believe you were referring the the written words in their songs. what you're saying is they can't 'compose' a good tune right?......:hmph:

brazil was the final leg of the tour, primarily US based...

[Ashardasucan]

Agree with you entirely Daz. They are my all time top band and 2112 was the first album that I ever bought. Still has pride of place in my collection. My brother and I went to Boston and Chicago last year to see them on the Vapor Trails tour and the gigs were absolutely awesome. Three hours non-stop kick-ass music from all of their albums.

You will be in for a major treat on 10th Nov.

:lux:

[daz_eagle]

Originally posted by Ashardasucan
Agree with you entirely Daz. They are my all time top band and 2112 was the first album that I ever bought. Still has pride of place in my collection. My brother and I went to Boston and Chicago last year to see them on the Vapor Trails tour and the gigs were absolutely awesome. Three hours non-stop kick-ass music from all of their albums.

You will be in for a major treat on 10th Nov.

:lux:

good man :p

[britabroad]

Originally posted by oz_da II
Hitting me hard there Skin Up. My mum is Canadian. ;)

But I agree with you on Canada's diabolical musical exports.


Yeh but Australia hardly sets the world alight.


Men at Work CCCCCCCCRRRRRRRAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPP;)

[Bobsta]

Actually, now that I think of it I believe I have Moving Pictures on vinyl somewhere - there was one stand out track on it as I recall - The Camera Eye?

If I went to hell and was sentenced to spend eternity listening either to music from Canada or music from Australia, I would choose Canada.

[Gooders]

Sorry, that was me.

Marc is off in Birmingham so now it's Bobsta that always forgets to log out. :grrr:

[britabroad]

in all honesty I must admit that Canadian groups on the whole . . . .SUCK.

But we have Celine Dion so that is OK then:eek:

[Timbo]

Great Band, one of my fave's. I've got the album with the king guy sitting in the rubbish dump, and one or two others.

[El Aguila]

The Band are Canadian aren't they? Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, not a bad start for thirty million souls.

[Elephant with mouse gyp]

Cowboy Junkies? Okay, I haven't lisetened to them for a while, but I might just dig out that haunting version of Blue Moon.

Martha and the Muffins were quite useful because if someone said they liked Echo Beach you knew they didn't really get New Wave and you could move onto talking about football.

[daz_eagle]

Crash Test Dummies made a crackin' record in 93, they're Canadian.

[Skin Up]

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are solo artists.

As for the others it really wouldn't suprise me if you two just make up a lot of these bands.

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by Elephant with mouse gyp
Cowboy Junkies? Okay, I haven't lisetened to them for a while, but I might just dig out that haunting version of Blue Moon.

They made a good record about three years ago, surprisingly. I know there aren't many great Canadian bands but the U.S. is bigger on solo artists, as well - the band thing is rather British, I think.
Surely you don't think I made up the Band, Skin Up? If only I had.

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by Bobsta
If I went to hell and was sentenced to spend eternity listening either to music from Canada or music from Australia, I would choose Canada.

That decision is why you would be in hell.
If you chose Australian you'd be in heaven. :p

From someone who has lived in both countries I feel there is no comparison. Australia everytime.

Go on then, make some comparisons.

[Rev.B]

Anybody heard of where I work? Rush University in Chicago? Nothing to do with the rock band though....

[Horsham Eagle]

What about Bryan Adams (OK He's a solo artist but great concerts) he's Canadian, oh and Nickelback, they're Canadian!

But getting back to the point, Rush - great band. Saw them on the Signals tour many moons ago. Neil Peart on YYZ - most excellent.

[Men At Work]

Originally posted by britabroad
Men at Work CCCCCCCCRRRRRRRAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPP

No need to get personal :eek:

Right, now I'm off to listen to the two Aussie classics that are Johnny Farnham's 'Sadie the Cleaning Lady' and Rolf Harris's 'Two Little Boys'.

[AJ1969]

Gr8 band. Exit Stage Left is a live masterpiece. Jacobs Ladder, The Trees, Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta - brilliant. I am also a big fan of the Signals album. In fact that tour was the last time I saw them live in about 1982 I think ???

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by Horsham Eagle
What about Bryan Adams (OK He's a solo artist but great concerts) he's Canadian, oh and Nickelback, they're Canadian!


Thanks for proving my point. :p

Both "artists" are complete donkey wank.

[Gooders]

And Midnight Oil aren't? :confused:

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by Gooders
And Midnight Oil aren't? :confused:

Early stuff is very good.
Like most bands as they got older they got a bit "grandad".

[AJ1969]

Originally posted by oz_da II
Australia everytime.

Go on then, make some comparisons.

Em, yeah, oz has produced loads of decent musicians. To name a few:

- Kylie
- Dannii
- Nathalie
- Midnight Oil
- INXS
- Silverchair

Only 4 out of 6 reek of massively commercialised talentless manufactured tripe, and Midnight Oil were a bit cr@p too.

Canada on the other hand has:

- Neil Young
- Saga
- Rush
- Bryan Adams
- Y&T

4 of these will certainly be remembered in years to come.

[Men At Work]

Originally posted by AJ1969
Em, yeah, oz has produced loads of decent musicians. To name a few:


Off the top of my head : Powderfinger, Nick Cave, Cold Chisel, Paul Kelly, Mental as Anything, Daddy Cool, Peter Allen, Little River Band, Bee Gees, AC/DC, The Church, The Saints (and The Angels and The Choirboys - spot a pattern? :) ), Redgum, The Whitlams, TISM, John Williams, The Avalanches and The Superjesus.

[Men At Work]

Originally posted by AJ1969
4 of these will certainly be remembered in years to come.

Not by me 'cause I've only heard of two of them.

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by AJ1969
Em, yeah, oz has produced loads of decent musicians. To name a few:

- Kylie
- Dannii
- Nathalie
- Midnight Oil
- INXS
- Silverchair

Only 4 out of 6 reek of massively commercialised talentless manufactured tripe, and Midnight Oil were a bit cr@p too.

Canada on the other hand has:

- Neil Young
- Saga
- Rush
- Bryan Adams
- Y&T

4 of these will certainly be remembered in years to come.

Please don't put Bryan Adams in that list. You lose the argument right away.

Three of your Australian list are soap actresses who came across to GB to make some cash via that Waterman creep.

Here's a few Australian bands you missed out: (off of the top of my head)

The Easybeats
Radio Birdman
The Angels
The Church
AC/DC
The Go-Betweens
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Paul Kelly
Spy V Spy
You Am I

and who can forget Tumbleweed :p

[El Aguila]

The Saints render all further argument on this one redundant. And then there are the Triffids and the Hoodoo Gurus and the Birthday Party. Canada is probably better at football, though.

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by El Aguila
Canada is probably better at football, though.

You obviously missed Canada's "effort" against Scotland.
That said Canada would beat England 4-1?
Can't see that happ.........
Well then again, perhaps.

I've always thought Canada's quality comedians made up for their lack of good music.

[El Aguila]

(reel, reel)

[Skin Up]

Ice Hockey is far more of a mans sport than AFL don't you think?

[Gooders]

Good call Aussies - I had forgotten AC/DC, and they were very good until Bon Scott croaked.

The rest of those bands are utter shite (including INXS, who were always vastly overrated).

[AJ1969]

Originally posted by oz_da II
Please don't put Bryan Adams in that list. You lose the argument right away.

Three of your Australian list are soap actresses who came across to GB to make some cash via that Waterman creep.

Here's a few Australian bands you missed out: (off of the top of my head)


AC/DC
:p

Jeez, cant believe I forgot god Angus and co, although they're actually scottosh aren't they? Angus lives in Holland too.

[El Aguila]

Originally posted by Gooders
utter shite
The Saints?
Wash yo' mouth out, boy.

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by AJ1969
Jeez, cant believe I forgot god Angus and co, although they're actually scottosh aren't they? Angus lives in Holland too.

Incorrect. Brian Johnson who replaced Bon Scott is Scottish the Young brothers are Australian.

From someone who has played both ice hockey and Australian Rules I would say they are quite equal in what would be classed as a "Man's Sport".

Agreed with the INXS call but let's hear some names of songs from the other bands which you would classify as "utter shite".

[AJ1969]

Originally posted by oz_da II
Incorrect. Brian Johnson who replaced Bon Scott is Scottish the Young brothers are Australian.


Nope:

Brian Johnson was born on October 5, 1947 in Newcastle Upon Tyne (Northumberland), England

Angus McKinnon Young was born on March 31, 1955 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Malcolm Young was born on January 6, 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Cliff Williams was born on December 14, 1949 in Romford (Essex), England.

The only aussie is Phil Rudd who was born in Melbourne.

That actually makes ACDC a british band I would say.

[oz_da II]

And when did the Young's move over to Australia?

[El Aguila]

Yeah, I thought they were Brits, but formed in Oz.
Anyway the Saints would be recognised as one of the great punk rock bands if they were British, I think.

[AJ1969]

Originally posted by oz_da II
And when did the Young's move over to Australia?

No idea, the site I looked at didn't say. I think they were quite young though.

[daz_eagle]

For the record, Rush In Rio is an awesome DVD, any Rush fans shouldn't be without. Leg-ends!

:lux:

[Jonboy]

Weren't The Band Canadian as well?

[daz_eagle]

Originally posted by Jonboy
Weren't The Band Canadian as well?

yes i believe so.

[Diggers digs in?]

I thought Vapor trails was an Immense album, way better than Test for Echo. Roll the bones comes 2nd for me, tied with Hold Your Fire and Presto. But then 2112 is fantastic! Can't get enough of these guys. Anyone going on to see any of the 30th anniversary gigs when they come to the UK this year?

[daz_eagle]

Originally posted by Diggers digs in?
Anyone going on to see any of the 30th anniversary gigs when they come to the UK this year?

without a doubt. i know it's up on www.rush.com that a tour of europe is planned, do you know how many uk dates are planned, and/or where for???

[Timbo]

FFS...if that lot are the best artists that the colonies can produce I think we should give them back to the natives

[Uncle Brod]

Uncle Brod's utterly boring trivia here:
In the US Charts Geddy Lee's highest singles chart performance was as guest vocalist on Canadian comedians Bob & Doug McKenzie's 1982 hit called "Take Off".This peaked at number 16.
Rush's highest chart hit came later the same year with the track "New World Man".This peaked at number 21.
The single version of "Spirit Of Radio" peaked at 51 on the US chart of 29th March 1980.
I thought you would all want to know this.

[Hypodam]

Originally posted by Men At Work
Off the top of my head : Powderfinger, Nick Cave, Cold Chisel, Paul Kelly, Mental as Anything, Daddy Cool, Peter Allen, Little River Band, Bee Gees, AC/DC, The Church, The Saints (and The Angels and The Choirboys - spot a pattern? :) ), Redgum, The Whitlams, TISM, John Williams, The Avalanches and The Superjesus.


Didn't you forget the The Go-Betweens surely the best Aussie band.

Canadians have still contributed much more I think.

[sasa's goatee]

Yes I'm a massive fan of Rush seen them 4 times got most of their albums including the Rush in Rio. Keep on rockin !!!!!!!!!!!!

[oz_da II]

Originally posted by Hypodam
Canadians have still contributed much more I think.

No chance,

How about at the present moment? Many Australian bands producing some fantastic tunes. Not much coming out of Canada...

Sloan are excellent, Hot Hot Heat..... ummmmmm

BTW this not parochial attitude. I've lived in Canada and have a Canadian passport (mum is Canadian).

But I suppose it's all about taste and exposure to what you have heard.

[Ashardasucan]

Dates are up on rush.com now. Whos going?:lux: :lux:

[daz_eagle]

ME!!! wouldn't miss it for the world. In all likeliness the Wembley Arena date, possibly the NEC date. :lux:

[daz_eagle]

new album of covers 'feedback' has just come out to mark the 30th anniversary tour. i'm gonna get it in a few days. anyone else got a copy yet?

can't wait for sept 8th wembley arena. livin' leg-ends. :)

if palace are my football club, rush are my band. :lux:

[Hedgehog]

A lone crusade for you I fear daz_eagle.

[daz_eagle]

hehe. i know there are a few rush fans on here, so i thought i'd keep them up to speed seeing as i've got insomnia. :p

geddy lee is "the greatest bass player in the world" though, according to the film 'orgazmo'. :D

[daz_eagle]

saw them at wembley arena last night. absolutely f*ckin' AMAZING!!!

What a performance, all three total legends!!!!

[AJ1969]

Originally posted by daz_eagle
I've been a big fan of Rush, the Canadian Rock trio (Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart) for years now. Was wondering if any other BBSers had 1. heard of them 2. appreciated their work. IMO the greatest band of all time. :lux: :lux:

Yes, yes, yes, yes - going to see them on Oct 1st in Rotterdam. First time since signals tour.

[daz_eagle]

nice1, they were absolutely amzing last night.

spirit of radio, red barchetta, tom saywer, limelight, red sector a, roll the bones, bravado, resist, earthshine, 2112, peart drum solo, by-tor and the snow dog, xanadu, between the wheels etc etc, all superb.

peart's drum solo was literally awesome.

and 'the trees', how could i forget 'the trees'.

[Richard]

Originally posted by daz_eagle
2112

The whole of it ?!

[Smurph]

Originally posted by daz_eagle
saw them at wembley arena last night. absolutely f*ckin' AMAZING!!!

What a performance, all three total legends!!!!

Strange, a woman here at work went with her boyfriend (who is a Rush fan) and they left half way through. Said the sound quality was appalling. They couldn't even make out which tracks they were playing. They were towards the back and said the sound system wasn't up to the job, reckonened it must have been the same one they used 30 years ago!

[sasa's goatee]

I'm going tonight been 12 years since I saw them last!!

[daz_eagle]

Originally posted by Smurph
Strange, a woman here at work went with her boyfriend (who is a Rush fan) and they left half way through. Said the sound quality was appalling. They couldn't even make out which tracks they were playing. They were towards the back and said the sound system wasn't up to the job, reckonened it must have been the same one they used 30 years ago!

the vocals were a bit feint at the start, you struggled to hear geddy, but they sorted it out pretty early on. they shouldn't have left, the 2nd half was excellent.

[daz_eagle]

Originally posted by Richard
The whole of it ?!

the start, syrinx, the conclusion, not all of it (i meant 2112 overture, not 2112 the album btw).

xanadu was huge, lee and lifeson's guitar playing was peerless.

[What?]

Funnily enough I bought Feedback on Tuesday. There aint no cure for the summertime blues

[xmasape]

Seen them a couple of times - fantastic band and performance. Last time I saw them was the "hold your fire" tour.

For the encour they played the entire A side of 2112 - absolutely amazing.

[daz_eagle]

Originally posted by What?
Funnily enough I bought Feedback on Tuesday. There aint no cure for the summertime blues

they played that during the encore. :)

[BaldEagle96]

My wifes boss went to see them last night - will have to see what he says as so far it has been one good review and one bad one.

[Jza]

Wow you guys like RUSH too! yay!!!

Im going to tonight with the drummer in my band - the Geddster has been one of the greatest influences on my bass playing career! Possibly the greatest band and bassist! Get this im going to Amsterdam at the end of this month and i managed to get my dutch coiusin to get me a ticket for the gig in rotterdam - twice in 1 month!
Oooo i feel all warm and fuzzy knowing that you guys love the RUSH too! :)

[daz_eagle]

Originally posted by Jza
Wow you guys like RUSH too! yay!!!

Im going to tonight with the drummer in my band - the Geddster has been one of the greatest influences on my bass playing career! Possibly the greatest band and bassist! Get this im going to Amsterdam at the end of this month and i managed to get my dutch coiusin to get me a ticket for the gig in rotterdam - twice in 1 month!
Oooo i feel all warm and fuzzy knowing that you guys love the RUSH too! :)

:p

geddy is god.

[AJ1969]

Originally posted by Jza
i managed to get my dutch coiusin to get me a ticket for the gig in rotterdam - twice in 1 month!

Send me a PM, maybe we can meet for a beer at the gig

[itsonelouder]

i'm listening to rush at the moment and thought i'd resurrect this thread. moving pictures and power windows are my favourite albums, although the first side of 2112 is very good and powerful. favourite songs are tom sawyer, limelight and spirit of radio.

some of their earlier stuff is quite comical though, i just keep thinking of spinal tap with songs like madrigal, the necromancer, by tor and the snow dog, and xanadu. also i find their later stuff a little unmemorable, the songs don't stand out as well as their earlier material.

having said that though, i saw them in 88 on the "hold your fire tour" and they put on a very good show. i've also seen the latest dvd which i enjoyed.

[Diggers digs in?]

Different Stages is a brilliant live compilation. I find the more of the older stuff I listen to, the more I like it. Working Man is an awesome tune, while leacking the lyrical genius of Peart, it just rocks.

Saw them at Wembley a few months back and it was one of the defining nights of my life. Absolutely brilliant they were.

[Jolly1964]

Love Rush their early stuff mainly Xanadu especially :-)
was introduced to them 20 years ago when i was a landscape gardener all we played in the landrover was Rush

[AJ1969]

Rush were awesome in rotterdam although the sight of my 45 yr old brother in law headbanging after too many bers made it a kind of comic evening :)

[Addickted]

I went to Rush's first ever gig in this country in 1977 :eek: . It was at the Hammie Odeon, I'm pretty sure it was their 2112 tour.

They were supported by 'Stray'.

Still one of the best gigs I've been to, even though there was only about 300 people there.

Neil Peart writes sone of the most right wing lyrics I've heard from a rock band.

[daz_eagle]

Originally posted by Addickted
Neil Peart writes sone of the most right wing lyrics I've heard from a rock band.

what songs are you referring to here addickted?

i've aways felt that way about "the trees", but my interpretation may be different to the general concensus.

[rhiannapaul]

i saw them live wembley arena mid 80's red barchetta was great they were ok but no Marillion (the fish era) or Guns & Roses

[daz_eagle]

http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/

superb rush site for the rush fans. the cultural references and tributes sections are really good.

randy johnson is a big rush fan for example - can that guy be any better. i'm gonna actually be cheering the yanks on this year, sod it.

[DrRock]

I've got '2112' and 'All The World's A Stage'. Very pretentious, but good fun and some excellent playing. Geddy Lee had rather a piercing voice which didn't appeal to a lot of people.
If you like Rush, check out a band called Pavlov's Dog - they sound quite a lot like them, and - I think - pre-dated them.

[daz_eagle]

ta drrock, i'l check em out.