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One last one from Rome, me and wifey selfie. We went to Rome to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. http://i.imgur.com/NYCcF0q.png She has a lot to put up with, but we aren't bad for 50-somethings.

Oh! Watch the documentary "Beyond the Lighted Stage"! It tells the story of the band, and of the people, and will give you a real appreciation for both. It's simply fantastic. Here's the trailer:

What about dreams? Did you dream about the band? That's considered really cool around here.

I am 39, I am a musician, and I love hard rock. Why the hell am i just NOW realizing that this band absolutely KICKS ASS!!!!!!!!! I mean WOW!!! I saw RUSH: Live In Cleveland on VH1 and it was like an epiphany. Luckily I DVR'd it and I can NOT stop watching it now. What is the matter with me? Or should I say......what HAS BEEN the matter with me? Why did it take me this long to realize that these guys are amazing musicians? I have been missing out. But it is better late than never. Now I need someone to guide me into the world of RUSH. What CD's do I buy first? What DVD's should I buy first? I love live performances and from what I understand, and from what I have seen, this band is incredible live. So if someone could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it.

None of Narp's posts are spam. So I'm going with Narp.

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We had a family get together for my father in laws 80th birthday today at an out of the way, hole in the wall fish house between Myrtle Beach and Charleston SC. True Americana at its best. Here are some shots from today..... http://s12.postimg.org/71sftm0dp/20140920_164317.jpg My son, his girlfriend and my wife and myself.... http://s1.postimg.org/h4s2367z3/20140920_164239.jpg My wife and I and goofy son..... http://s28.postimg.org/vy829op4d/20140920_164812.jpg My wife and I. When it comes "to me" and my development as a person, my parents started the project and my wife completed it. She is truly the nicest and sweetest person I know.....

Spam threads can be great when it's made up of a bunch of random comments, which often spark of fun conversations. It's not so great when it's pages and pages of nothing

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It's as cool as liking your own posts to increase your # of likes. Who gives a F*CK?? It's all meaningless numbers It's as cool as liking your own posts to increase your # of likes. Who gives a F*CK?? It's all meaningless numbers Or double posting to increase your post count.

I have to say, I envy you. I wish I could go back and rediscover all of their music for the first time all over again. I would recommend Permanent Waves for a starting point. Listen on some good quality headphones

Before anyone jumps in and says you should start with any particular record, I'll say let your own ears guide you. Their catalog is so big that it's impossible for all Rush fans to agree on every single thing Rush. My own Rush journey started with one record at the time. I found one and listened to it, and if I liked it at this particular moment I would buy it. Welcome aboard and have fun :)

I have been seeing quite a few people bashing the Spam threads in lots of other threads lately... so what the deal? Oh yeah, Spam sucks... and it's a cheap way to "level up."

Damn straight - Spam belongs in the trash, not in the Fridge!

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Some might say I have almost 25,000 posts which have much to due with Spam. Nope! It depends how that is defined. My posts always have a purpose and have never been made to drive up a post count. Because really, who f***ing cares how many posts you have to begin with? I like to think I pioneered a culture of strange, weird, obscure, random, and just down right head scratching threads in which I am proud of! I like to think of myself as the George Washington Carver of bizarre!

Mommy's alright, Daddy's alright... they just seem a little weird...

Last week in Yosemite. Felt silly smiling for a photo with a fire raging in the background. Definitely made for an interesting vacation. I'm on the left.

None of Narp's posts are spam. So I'm going with Narp. Quality posting = respect. Recognize. I just got this mental picture of Ricky Gervais as David Brent saying that... Whoever wins... I'll be their biggest flan This is a pretty big flan: http://thecubanreuben.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Whole-Flan.jpg I'm gonna have to put you in custardy for that

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You're not going to get a consensus on any of this, and Analog Grownup is right about the diversity of Rush's catalogue and the fundamental uselessness of any other fan's opinion regarding forming your own Rush tastes. There's only one really important thing that other fans can tell you, which is to give all Rush records plenty of chances to grow on you. This board is full of stories of people who "never liked" this album or that album, but one day "GOT IT" and fell in love. This even happens with people who have been fans for many years, and thought they were absolutely certain of the material they didn't like. What a rich and wonderful journey you are embarking upon! I'm excited for you. And if you find a good Rush tribute band in the area, let me know!

I would start with the Exist Stage Left CD/DVD. It is the tour that the band made after Moving Pictures, which was the height of their popularity. It has many of the songs recommended by the people here so far, and is a great collection. After that, I'd actually work backwards until you don't "feel it" anymore. After that I'd move forward until you don't "feel it" anymore. If you're really a hard rock guy, that could even be as early as the first album after Moving Pictures as they went into full-on synth mode at that time. If the synths don't do it for you, skip ahead to Counterparts (their return to a harder sound). And then keep moving forward. In the first stage of "moving backwards" from Exit Stage Left, I would make sure you get the live album "All the World's A Stage". At no other time was the band as energized, exciting, and dangerous as they were on that record. It is easily my favorite live recording. But like Exit Stage Left, it is also a good summary of the four studio albums which preceded it.

She's a pretty lady. What's she doing with you? :P

Start with the live albums All The World's A Stage and Exit...Stage Left, see what songs you like most and get the studio versions. That's just my 2 Cents. Welcome to the show. :cheers:

If I ever met Neil I would just say: "We don't have to talk. We don't even have to touch. I can feel your presence In the silence that we share." Then walk away.

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anyway, figure out which songs you liked best from the time machine dvd and find the albums they're on. if geddy at his worst can turn you on to the band, you'll probably really f***ing love this band

In case anyone was wondering what the thread is supposed to be about. We are trying to help this person. We did help him with his questions. Now we're helping him see the joy of silliness

Plus the album artwork just doesn't have the same impact at 5 inches as it does at 12. And yes, I'm sure that could be misconstrued.

Damn straight - Spam belongs in the trash, not in the Fridge! Let's get militant! How about The Anti-Spam Brigade? :madra:

It takes a very intelligent and stable person to make the decision that you made. There is only one problem - we need people of your intelligence in the gene pool!

....anyway. (rolls eyes)

Rolling Stones - Satisfaction

"walk into store" LOL that was a good one. The first five options are pretty obsolete now days. So I have heard..... :codger: man I miss those days. Not to go all "old folks" on everyone but that was a huge part of the experience indeed..... Yup. Walking in, spending a half hour or hour digging around through all the bins. Sometimes buying an album just based on the cover (and if you were really lucky it would be good!). Sometimes talking with the staff, if they had similar tastes, and then they might turn you on to a band you didn't previously know about. Then you take your album home and run your fingernail down the opening to tear the plastic, and hope you didn't get a papercut under the nail as you did that. Take the record out, see if there were any notes scratched into the vinyl around the label. Look at the album artwork, photos, read the lyrics...

Aerosmith's Dream On.

Just off the top of my head.... ;) Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles Feelin' Stronger Everyday - Chicago Hotel California - The Eagles Karn Evil #9 - Emerson, Lake & Palmer Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel Crazy On You - Heart Funeral For A Friend - Elton John Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting - Elton John Nights In White Satin - The Moody Blues (for Lorraine) Better Man - Pearl Jam Who Wants To Live Forever - Queen The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel Reelin' In The Years - Steely Dan Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan Lady - Styx One - U2 Baba O'Riley - The Who Love Reign O'er Me - The Who Starship Trooper - Yes

Time of the Season - The Zombies

1. Walk into store 2. Pick up an album 3. Look at album cover 4. Read title of album 5. Flip album over 6. Read the track listing (optional - start at 2 again or go directly to 7) 7. If it interests you pay for it (or not - your preference) 8. Leave store 9. Listen to album 10. Repeat 9 Just find what you like on your own. It's your journey and your discovery. Don't listen to what people tell you to listen to. Go through their catalog at your own pace and discover what you like.

Not only that, LIX has a fabulous sense of humor! :)

I don't want to ruin Lost In Xanadu's reputation in any way but he is a super nice caring dude. Him being concerned with my health when most of "that" appears to have blown over is very touching. Thanks my friend for your continued concern and caring.... :cheers:

Start with Presto, Grace Undef Pressure and Test For Echo followed by Hold Your Fire, Vapor Trails and Snakes n Arrows. If you can stomach that lot then you'll be a Rush fanboy before you know it.

Narp forgot to mention listening to All the World's a Stage. That'll keep you hooked for life.

Well, you can't be THAT bored then... I'm never bored. wut I'm never bored like I said. Except for that time you said you're bored. Do you believe everything everyone tells you? Yes, the people in this forum seem rather trustworthy. Really? Then please by all means post your social security number. 2112 He's arguing because he's bored. I'm bored because he's arguing.

None of Narp's posts are spam. So I'm going with Narp. Quality posting = respect. Recognize.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/713FDVjpbqL._SL1500_.jpg Pink Floyd Share Cover Art + Full Details of New ‘Endless River’ Album Calling it a "return to the creative principles" of ‘Echoes,’ ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond,’ and ‘Animals,’ Pink Floyd have revealed the cover art, track listing, and release date for their new album ‘The Endless River.’ Culled from the same 1993 sessions that produced 1994′s ‘The Division Bell,’ the 18-track ‘Endless River’ is shaped from a period that found Floyd members David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright jamming on "more than a hundred pieces of music" and then finishing the arrangements with producer Bob Ezrin and a group of studio vets that included keyboard player Jon Carin, bassist Guy Pratt, and percussionist Gary Wallis. Newly augmented by additional overdubs from Gilmour and Mason, as well as archival performances from Wright, who died in 2008, the end result is a hybrid collection of new Pink Floyd music that Gilmour says "feels right" in 2014. "‘The Endless River’ has as its starting point the music that came from the 1993 ‘Division Bell’ sessions. We listened to over 20 hours of the three of us playing together and selected the music we wanted to work on for the new album," he explained. "Over the last year we’ve added new parts, re-recorded others and generally harnessed studio technology to make a 21st century Pink Floyd album. With Rick gone, and with him the chance of ever doing it again, it feels right that these revisited and reworked tracks should be made available as part of our repertoire." Gilmour and Mason discussed the project for a cover story in the Nov. 2014 issue of Uncut, revealing that the album includes some organ work recorded by Wright in 1969, boasts an overall atmospheric tone, and was partially shaped by input from Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, who listened to the tapes and offered his thoughts at Gilmour’s request. The interview also includes lyrics from the sole vocal track on ‘The Endless River,’ titled ‘Louder Than Words,’ which offers a poignant overview of the band’s tumultuous history with lines like "We bitch and we fight / But this thing that we do / It’s louder than words / The sum of our parts / The beat of our hearts / It’s louder than words." Promising "mellifluous keyboards, jazz-tinged drums, musique concrete, ethereal vocals, and distinctive, emotional lead guitar," ‘The Endless River’ is due for release on Nov. 10. Pink Floyd, ‘The Endless River’ Track Listing ‘Things Left Unsaid’ ‘It’s What We Do’ ‘Ebb and Flow’ ‘Sum’ ‘Skins’ ‘Unsung’ ‘Anisina’ ‘The Lost Art of Conversation’ ‘On Noodle Street’ ‘Night Light’ ‘Allons-y (1)’ ‘Autumn’68′ ‘Allons-y (2)’ ‘Talkin’ Hawkin" ‘Calling’ ‘Eyes to Pearls’ ‘Surfacing’ ‘Louder Than Words’

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Everyone should do that, whether or not they use TRF.