The Gush Over Rush Thread

[Brucey]

The last Rush concert I attended in 2013 was bouncing

[EagleMoon]

I don't think that has anything to do with Rush. Custom55 says that whenever he goes to a concert these days the audience is dead with little to no enthusiasm.

 

Yeah but if you go see Tony Bennett that's kind of a given. ;)

[J2112YYZ]

I don't think that has anything to do with Rush. Custom55 says that whenever he goes to a concert these days the audience is dead with little to no enthusiasm.

 

Crowd reactions depend on who you're seeing and what kind of venue, average age of the audience, the type of music the band plays, if the sound in the venue is good, etc.

 

The two lamest crowds i've ever been a part of when seeing Rush were the two times I saw them in Toronto. You figured the hometown crowd would be going nuts, standing up and singing along to everything, NOPE. Most of them are just a bunch of lameos who are just there to have something to do and waiting for the band to play a song they know from the radio so they can stand up and cheer again.

 

It's a similar thing in the US for Rush as well now. But the crowds i've been a part of here have always been better and more receptive to Rush than the ones in their hometown.

 

European and South American crowds have always been known for their passionate responses at rock/metal shows. Just listen or watch Rush In Rio. The way the audience sings along with YYZ, that's how those crowds always are.

 

I'm taking this way off topic now though.

Edited July 22, 2016 by J2112YYZ

[Lorraine]

Look, I'm not disagreeing with anyone. Just telling you what Custom said.

 

I haven't been to a concert since 1988, so I wouldn't know.

[Lorraine]

But speaking of Rush In Rio, that dvd will always be very special to me.

 

And I don't care how many times it's been played, and I don't care who is sick of the song, I still think it's great, and it will always define Rush to me.

 

Just love that little smile on Geddy's face as he checks something in his pocket right before the song begins.

 

 

 

Edited July 22, 2016 by Lorraine

[Lorraine]

Another great Rush song that doesn't get its fair share of gushing.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDk7reXTabVlQ&v=ukz_T9HFLJU&feature=player_detailpage

 

Edited July 22, 2016 by Lorraine

[EagleMoon]

But speaking of Rush In Rio, that dvd will always be very special to me.

 

And I don't care how many times it's been played, and I don't care who is sick of the song, I still think it's great, and it will always define Rush to me.

 

Just love that little smile on Geddy's face as he checks something in his pocket right before the song begins.

 

 

 

 

I think what he's doing is making sure the wireless is hooked up correctly to his bass.

Edited July 23, 2016 by EagleMoon

[Lorraine]

I just wanted to mention his smile.

[Brucey]

[Lorraine]

Brucey, you really like the Rush of the 90's, don't you?

 

I love that song. The video has good sound but it isn't that clear. I wonder if the original is better. I've noticed when anyone uploads anything to Youtube, the video loses a lot of clarity.

[Brucey]

Brucey, you really like the Rush of the 90's, don't you?

 

I love that song. The video has good sound but it isn't that clear. I wonder if the original is better. I've noticed when anyone uploads anything to Youtube, the video loses a lot of clarity.

 

 

I'm not the biggest fan of their 90's albums, but I do like their live performances from that decade, if I were a half decent musician myself I could perhaps explain why! But I'm not, so the best explanation I can give is "I just do". :)

[Lorraine]

Brucey, you really like the Rush of the 90's, don't you?

 

I love that song. The video has good sound but it isn't that clear. I wonder if the original is better. I've noticed when anyone uploads anything to Youtube, the video loses a lot of clarity.

 

 

I'm not the biggest fan of their 90's albums, but I do like their live performances from that decade, if I were a half decent musician myself I could perhaps explain why! But I'm not, so the best explanation I can give is "I just do". :)

 

If you can ever figure out what you think they had in the nineties that makes you especially value their live performances from that decade, I would love to know.

[toymaker]

Don't have time to go back over 31 pages to see if this has been mentioned, but I think there's some great performances on this boot - some great bass playing, nice and forward in the mix.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbup52pxTUA

 

Check out Geddy at 9:30 - that is f***ing awesome. All three of them are on fire.

Edited July 24, 2016 by toymaker

[Lucas]

Don't have time to go back over 31 pages to see if this has been mentioned, but I think there's some great performances on this boot - some great bass playing, nice and forward in the mix.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbup52pxTUA

 

Check out Geddy at 9:30 - that is f***ing awesome. All three of them are on fire.

 

This is a great show

 

Listening right now . .

[blueschica]

Don't have time to go back over 31 pages to see if this has been mentioned, but I think there's some great performances on this boot - some great bass playing, nice and forward in the mix.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbup52pxTUA

 

Check out Geddy at 9:30 - that is f***ing awesome. All three of them are on fire.

 

This is a great show

 

Listening right now . .

It's one of my favorites from the very early days! So much energy in their playing and Geddy's voice is awesome. I used to have it on so much in the car that it turned my daughter into a Rush fan!

[EagleMoon]

Don't have time to go back over 31 pages to see if this has been mentioned, but I think there's some great performances on this boot - some great bass playing, nice and forward in the mix.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbup52pxTUA

 

Check out Geddy at 9:30 - that is f***ing awesome. All three of them are on fire.

 

This is a great show

 

Listening right now . .

It's one of my favorites from the very early days! So much energy in their playing and Geddy's voice is awesome. I used to have it on so much in the car that it turned my daughter into a Rush fan!

 

I think that's what made them so appealing live back then. They had so much raw youthful energy and power in their playing. It just oozed out their pores, but in a good way. :)

[EagleMoon]

[EagleMoon]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1SnDD_T-9OY

[Brucey]

Brucey, you really like the Rush of the 90's, don't you?

 

I love that song. The video has good sound but it isn't that clear. I wonder if the original is better. I've noticed when anyone uploads anything to Youtube, the video loses a lot of clarity.

 

 

I'm not the biggest fan of their 90's albums, but I do like their live performances from that decade, if I were a half decent musician myself I could perhaps explain why! But I'm not, so the best explanation I can give is "I just do". :)

 

If you can ever figure out what you think they had in the nineties that makes you especially value their live performances from that decade, I would love to know.

 

 

I think....it's the guitar, mainly. Something about it sounds a little different than normal, and a little better to my ears. The drum sound sounds more "full", it hasn't sounded like that since. The vocals are solid, high or low. That's the best I can offer!

[Lorraine]

This thread has had over 8000 views. Not bad! :)

[toymaker]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qckIeUb0bRc

 

I like how at the :20 mark you can see both Alex and Geddy reflected in the double bass drums.

[EagleMoon]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qckIeUb0bRc

 

I like how at the :20 mark you can see both Alex and Geddy reflected in the double bass drums.

 

Haha

Edited July 25, 2016 by EagleMoon

[GeddysMullet]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qckIeUb0bRc

 

I was at that show!

 

I know they didn't play that song especially for me, but it almost felt like it

[Brucey]

[Brucey]

http://youtu.be/zoH9bhHFeLA