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Wow , good job I kept record of them all ! Been to around 120 "proper" gigs ( so does not include the many live bands I have seen in pubs and such ) First one was Elton John at Hammersmith Odeon in 1973 (aged about 13 or so) . Last one was Roy Wood (ex Move, ELO, Wizzard) at Market Harborough in Dec 2010. (I have not listed all of them !) Elton John (x 2) Alice Cooper in 1975 Queen in 1976 Camel (x 6) 1976-1982 Rick Wakeman (x 3) First was in 1976 Thin Lizzy (x 4) 1976 -1979 The Greedies (Thin Lizzy + half of the Sex Pistols ) in 1978 Pink Floyd in 1977 Rush ! ( x 14 ) 1977 - 2007 Camel ( x 6) 1976 - 1982 Yes ( x 10 ) 1977 - 1991 ABWH in 1989 Wishbone Ash ( x 5 ) 1977 - 2006 AC/DC ( X 2 ) in 1978 and 1979 Nazareth in 1979 UFO ( x 2 ) 1979 , 1980 Bad Company in 1979 Gordon Giltrap Band in 1979 Kate Bush ( x 2) in 1979 John Miles ( x 4 ) 1978 - 1984 Led Zeppelin at Knebworth Park in 1979 The Who at Wembley Stadium in 1979 Iron Maiden ( x 2 ) 1979, 1980 Vangelis in 1980 Jon Anderson ( x 2 ) 1980 and 2009 Motorhead in 1980 Rolling Stones at Wembley in 1982 Marillion ( x 2 ) in 1982, 1986 Peter Gabriel in 1983 Status Quo in 1984 BJH in 1984 The Waterboys in 1985 Inxs in 1986 Stan Ridgeway (ex Wall of Voodoo ) in 1986 and 1989 Jean-Michel Jarre in 1988 Neil Young ( x 2 ) in 1993 and 1996 Elbow ( x 2 ) in 2009 The Decemberists in 2009 Paul McCartney in 2010 My wrist is hurting now !!

One of my favourite Rush albums. Mid-Eighties , lot of memories associated with it Fave songs ...brought to you from the letter..."M" Marathon Middletown Mystic Manhattan

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK I sleep all night and I work all day (He's a lumberjack and he's OK He sleeps all night and he works all day) I cut down trees, I eat my lunch I go to the lavat'ry On Wednesdays I go shopping And have buttered scones for tea (He cuts down trees...) (He's a lumberjack...) I cut down trees, I skip and jump I love to press wild flow'rs I put on women's clothing And hang around in bars (He cuts down trees...) (He's a lumberjack...) I cut down trees, I wear high heels Suspenders and a bra I wish I'd been a girlie Just like my dear papar (He cuts down trees...) (He's a lumberjack...)

Lord of the Rings trilogy Midnight Express Twelve Angry Men Terminator 2 Monty Python's Life of Brian

Out of interest I made a list of my top fifty Rush songs... of which 30 made it to the top 50 of this list. Could have been worse ! This thread makes for very interesting reading and debate. Well done

Beer !

On Vinyl: Archives ( R / FBN / COS ) 2112 AFTK ATWAS H PeW MP S GUP PoW E..SL HYF On CD; HYF (again !) ASOH TFE RTB P DS On Tape : C Borrowed: S&A Aim to get C / VT / S&A on CD (and of course CA when its out ) Sorry about the acronyms but I am sure you know what they all are !

Beer and TRF !

QUOTE (Nate2112 @ Jan 14 2011, 10:21 PM) Ok Example: What TRF member do you think is the most crazy when some album pops up My vote would go to Nate2112 !

QUOTE (Nate2112 @ Jan 14 2011, 10:00 PM) First think of our fellow TRF Members and what album you personally think is their album. The albums descriptions are the same as that person. I would go first but i cant think of anything so you start ???

Red Sector A just ahead of DEW Seen them both performed live on several occasions and they are both highlights for me.

....you have followed them for nearly 35 years !!!

QUOTE (drbirdsong @ Dec 23 2010, 11:59 PM) Chain Lightning (the guitar solo says, "hey guys, the 80's are over") Different Strings (please draw out that guitar at the end about 10 minutes or so) Analog Kid (yeah we've heard it, but man, it is so good) Good call ! I think Chain Lightning is somewhat underrated . Different Strings does fade too soon, a live extended version would be great Ditto your comments about Analog Kid

QUOTE (nappy2112 @ Jan 6 2011, 02:41 AM)I've never heard a perfect album. I agree. To quote a line from one of my favourite tracks from my favourite (but not perfect) Rush album "I know perfect's not for real" Anyway a few that (to me) are well crafted classics : RUSH - Moving Pictures, Hold your fire Beatles - Revolver Bob Dylan - Highway 61 / Blonde on Blonde Camel - Moonmadness Yes - Going for the One Supertramp - Crime of the Century Elbow - Seldom Seen Kid Decemberists - Hazards of Love Edit : I forgot.. Pink Floyd - Wish you were here

S&A took a few listens but I have really "got it" now. Favourite track is Far Cry but a lot of other good ones.

Dreamline at No1 . Close run thing for second spot between Bravado and Ghost of a chance.

Have to go with the first three tracks on the album. The Pass being a clear winner. IMO one of the best Rush tracks on any album Chain Lightning at no2 and then Show Don't Tell

One of my favourite Rush albums . Tough call , but would have to settle for Mission, with Second Nature at No2 But a lot of other good tracks to choose from.

Thanks for all the nice welcomes ! See you around Alan

Hi New to the forum Long time Rush fan from England Enjoying the threads ! Really looking forward to seeing the boys again in May All the best Alan