blueschica Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Happy, happy birthday to one of my favorite Rush albums! I've been playing it loud and proud on vinyl today! A tribute from Danforth & Pape- "Rush’s utterly iconic first live album was recorded at the equally utterly iconic Massey Hall at 178 Victoria Street in Toronto on June 11th, 12th and 13th during their 2112 tour. The title of the album alludes to William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy As You Like It which would again be referenced five years later in Limelight (All the world's indeed a stage, And we are merely players.) And Mr Shakespeare also appears on this jolly cool Terry Gilliamesque style advert for the album. All The World's A Stage was Rush's first US Top 40-charting album and went gold, alongside A Farewell to Kings and 2112 on November 16th 1977. It was certified platinum in the US in 1981 after the release of Moving Pictures. In the words of the band at the time of the album’s release, “This album to us, signifies the end of the beginning, a milestone to mark the close of chapter one, in the annals of Rush.” And boy, were there some exciting chapters to come..." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 44 years ...... in the blink of an eye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 And happy 22nd birthday to me! :goodone: ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) "Happy 44th Birthday, All the World's A Stage". I've been originally from Toronto, ON. I know, and I'm familiar with Massey Hall, too. Edited September 30, 2020 by Derek19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 And happy 22nd birthday to me! :goodone: ;) Better be careful, you are barely legal! ;) ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 And happy 22nd birthday to me! :goodone: ;) Better be careful, you are barely legal! ;) ;)Aye! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taurus Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Firs Rush album I got into. My older sister bought it. It was the era of the great double live album. This and Kiss Alive dominated my listening sessions. Coincidentally, I was listening to 2112/Something for Nothing outtakes from the 40th Anniversary box set, on the way in to work today. Geddy's voice is in prime banshee wail condition during this year. Love it love love it. We need all 3 nights released 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 One of the first things I did when I moved here was to find out where the Massey Hall is. Amazing venue, which does have a mystique about it. I was able to catch two acts there before it closed for renovations: Ricky Gervais and Steve Hackett. I think it will reopen next year - hopefully we'll be able to have concerts then! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 All the World's A Stage is EXACTLY as old as I am. Weird. I haven't listened to it since maybe 1993. The earliest stuff is my least favorite era. Change my mind! I'm open to new ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 This is going to sound nitpicky but the particular reverb on Lee's vocals on ATWAS always bothered me and took away from it. His 70's voice sounded better on live recording with a slightly drier effect like on the Different Stages disc 3 years later or how he sounded on the studio records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Can you hear me in the crowd? :smoke: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 What You're Doing is such a heavy hitting, badass track. NP is just thunderous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Can you hear me in the crowd? :smoke: Wow! Just a touch envious. I heard Anthem first on a compilation tape a friend gave me. I've no idea what else was on it because I just played and rewound that one song continually. Bought ATWAS with some Xmas money a few months later. Within a couple of weeks I was absolutely hooked on this band. Safe to say this album is the reason I'm on this website today. Happy birthday indeed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Can you hear me in the crowd? :smoke: Wow! Just a touch envious. I heard Anthem first on a compilation tape a friend gave me. I've no idea what else was on it because I just played and rewound that one song continually. Bought ATWAS with some Xmas money a few months later. Within a couple of weeks I was absolutely hooked on this band. Safe to say this album is the reason I'm on this website today. Happy birthday indeed :)Yes my first Rush show. I was a fan from the first album but was too young to see them in bars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_hi_water._ Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Who recently spun this album (besides me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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