the_scorpion Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 After watching Rush in Rio on DVD over the last few days, I have made a few observations about the concert which was filmed. Rush live are AMAZING!!!!! From the resurrection of By-Tor to the perfection of Natural Science this is top-quality stuff. Neil Peart ( the Professor) is the best drummer in the world , Geddy the best bassist ( with Steve Harris of Iron Maiden 2nd) and Alex Lifeson is unbelievable and one of the best guitarists in the world. How they can perform like that in front of a fantastic ( mad!!! ) audience in Brazil is unbelievable and they sounded as good, if not better than on record! Personal highlights for me include: 2112, By-Tor, Natural Science, Cygnus X-1, Earthshine, Distant Early Warning, Red Sector A, Freewill and YYZ ( the crowd were ROCKING!!! ). Just felt that I had to complement the whole team on their camerawork, professionalism and sheer musicianship!! Roll on the next 40 years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Very True...the gig was amazing. Rush are one of the few bands in the world to get better as time goes on. I love the "By-tor/Cygnus/Working Man" Medley. Have you noticed that guy in the crowd with the plaster cast on his arm? He always creases me up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 All I can say is I've seen Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy, U2, Iron Maiden, Marillion and most of the new bands on the UK scene at the moment (Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand, Darkness, Keane, Streets and hundreds more), but Rush put on the most complete show I've ever seen. The lights, the music, the film clips (which honour the fans with their attention to detail), the humour - it's an unbeatable package which noone can match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Notorious B.S.G. Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Nah! They suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Madra, I must ask. What is that pulsating blue thingy you have as your avatar? It reminds me of the Quatermass Experiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_scorpion Posted November 15, 2004 Author Share Posted November 15, 2004 LMAO! He is a nutter.... nothing was going to stop HIM from going to the gig. They played near me in Manchester, England in September and I missed 'em,...but I will DEFINITELY be trying to see them next time!! In the meantime, I'll have to console myself with the DVD! P.S. My favourite other songs are Anthem, Hemispheres, Red Barchetta and Limelight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Some argue they sound better live than in the studio. For a trio, they put on a show even better than a lot of bands that have 5 members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmeralda Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Nov 15 2004, 07:22 AM) Very True...the gig was amazing. Rush are one of the few bands in the world to get better as time goes on. I agree! I am a great fan since 1979, en I saw them in 1983 for the last time and then last October in Rotterdam. They were already great musicians and a great "live-band", but last time was so fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Nov 15 2004, 01:49 PM) Madra, I must ask. What is that pulsating blue thingy you have as your avatar? It reminds me of the Quatermass Experiment It's a representation of the Eye of the Gods from the cover of the Horslips album "The Book of Invasions - A Celtic Symphony". The album cover is in my sig, and if you look at the eye on the cover, you'll notice the symbol resting in the iris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Ahh, I see it now. Cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Great write up Scorp as well as follow ups from others. These guys are the center of music for me. All music styles converge here. As does the height of talent, musicianship, and showmanship. You just can't beat a Rush concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indica Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Pretty damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetmiracle Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 QUOTE (madra sneachta @ Nov 15 2004, 10:16 AM) QUOTE (rickyrob @ Nov 15 2004, 01:49 PM) Madra, I must ask. What is that pulsating blue thingy you have as your avatar? It reminds me of the Quatermass Experiment It's a representation of the Eye of the Gods from the cover of the Horslips album "The Book of Invasions - A Celtic Symphony". The album cover is in my sig, and if you look at the eye on the cover, you'll notice the symbol resting in the iris. Horslips!!! Ah, someone else listens to Horslips!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumnut Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 RIR is GREAT!!! I just installed a DVD player on my computer and watched it the other night. It is so much easier to pause, FF, RW, and slo-mo on my PC than it is on my TV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 RUSH!!!!!!!! I"ve seen them live every tour since 1981...A little boring in the midddle to late 80's..Then a long comes Counter Parts...My foolish Heart ..Almost give up on them THANK GOD FOR RUSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 QUOTE (slacker @ Nov 17 2004, 05:15 AM)RUSH!!!!!!!! I"ve seen them live every tour since 1981...A little boring in the midddle to late 80's..Then a long comes Counter Parts...My foolish Heart ..Almost give up on them THANK GOD FOR RUSH I did give up on them after releasing Presto...in my opinion, their worst album..mistake I can't believe what I missed! I had no idea that they would quite simply become the best musical trio ever. The rhythm, the guitar-playing, the drumming, the lyrics! I really cannot fault them, with the small exception of a few hiccups live in Rio, but that's it really. Their music is totally inspirational, and they ENJOY it still, thats the amazing thing....bands that enjoy playing will always perform well. I think they could still play one-handed, blindfold and standing on their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_Shrimp_Cot Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 I only have Presto in vinyl....in fact I think it was the last vinyl record I ever bought. I tend not to play vinyl records nowadays only CDs. I am going to obain a full collection in CD form in time....I have 2112, Signals and Moving Pictures coming from Canada soon. I think I need about another 6 or 7 in CD form to make up the lot...excluding compilations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 QUOTE (My_Shrimp_Cot @ Nov 17 2004, 08:50 AM) Alex's guitar often sounds like he's playing on rubberbands on that one though, not a great guitar recording. Agreed. The guitar tone of that whole "era", the thin, tinny sound, grates on me. But, that "era" has passed and now we have Alex back in all his glory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_Shrimp_Cot Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 QUOTE (Snowdog @ Nov 17 2004, 09:04 AM) QUOTE (My_Shrimp_Cot @ Nov 17 2004, 08:50 AM) Alex's guitar often sounds like he's playing on rubberbands on that one though, not a great guitar recording. Agreed. The guitar tone of that whole "era", the thin, tinny sound, grates on me. But, that "era" has passed and now we have Alex back in all his glory AMEN, Brother....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 QUOTE (Snowdog @ Nov 17 2004, 09:04 AM) QUOTE (My_Shrimp_Cot @ Nov 17 2004, 08:50 AM) Alex's guitar often sounds like he's playing on rubberbands on that one though, not a great guitar recording. Agreed. The guitar tone of that whole "era", the thin, tinny sound, grates on me. But, that "era" has passed and now we have Alex back in all his glory I think "thin tinny sound" knocks the nail on the head...I remember buying Presto, and playing it for the first time. "Better play it again, I'm not sure about it"......(plays it again)...."hmmm, something not...quite...right..". I kept playing it with the thought I might get to like it. In the end I dumped it, but really only liked "War Paint" off of it at the time....when I listen to "The Pass" live, I can't believe its off the same album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Nov 17 2004, 09:16 AM) QUOTE (Snowdog @ Nov 17 2004, 09:04 AM) QUOTE (My_Shrimp_Cot @ Nov 17 2004, 08:50 AM) Alex's guitar often sounds like he's playing on rubberbands on that one though, not a great guitar recording. Agreed. The guitar tone of that whole "era", the thin, tinny sound, grates on me. But, that "era" has passed and now we have Alex back in all his glory I think "thin tinny sound" knocks the nail on the head...I remember buying Presto, and playing it for the first time. "Better play it again, I'm not sure about it"......(plays it again)...."hmmm, something not...quite...right..". I kept playing it with the thought I might get to like it. In the end I dumped it, but really only liked "War Paint" off of it at the time....when I listen to "The Pass" live, I can't believe its off the same album. The Pass What a powerful live song!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_scorpion Posted November 17, 2004 Author Share Posted November 17, 2004 QUOTE (My_Shrimp_Cot @ Nov 17 2004, 08:50 AM) Alex's guitar often sounds like he's playing on rubberbands on that one though, not a great guitar recording. Agreed. The guitar tone of that whole "era", the thin, tinny sound, grates on me. But, that "era" has passed and now we have Alex back in all his glory Yes,I agree with you all about the "poppy, eighties sound", but you've got to realize that it was "experimentation-time" for them, then. They've now gone back to their roots with "Vapour Trails" (yes, we use the "u" in England ) and "Earthshine" is just about as heavy as they've ever been, for me! Besides, in the late eighties and early nineties, vinyl was being phased out and CD's phased in. This left me with the slight problem of having 200 LP's and 150 singles and what to do with them!! Once the needle went on the stereo I was left with no means to listen to them! ( Nowhere sold them in the shops, suddenly!) I have the same problem now in my car, where I can't listen to any new cassettes as they've stopped making 'em!! (I can't afford a CD player!!!) I know how to transfer all the records etc. onto Cd Rom, but I am waiting for some money to upgrade my PC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_scorpion Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 Congratulations, Snowdog, on arriving at the 2112 mark!!! "To taste my little triumph, as the last immortal man.....!" I've only 2104 to go!!!! LMAO!!! ( It will take me to the YEAR 2112!!!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Rygar Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 I've never seen them LIVE live, but I thought and still think that I like alot of their stuff from RiR and Show of Hands better than the studio stuff. Alex sounds alot heavier on RiR and I love it. I loved the Pass the first time I had ever heard it was from RiR. After that I was buying all the CD's and kept saying "Damn, which one is that on" I finally found Presto, and after listening to that CD, I couldn't believe it was on there. I hated Presto with a passion at first, but I now love it, if only for Chain Lightning, Pass, and Available Light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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