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12 NeutralAbout Alvy Singer
- Birthday 04/03/1967
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Location
Lincolnshire, UK
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Interests
Music, reading, films, cooking
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Gender
Male
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Number of Rush Concerts Attended
7
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Last Rush Concert Attended
Clockwork Angels Sheffield May 2013
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Favorite Rush Song
The Spirit Of Radio
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Favorite Rush Album
Moving Pictures
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Best Rush Experience
Natural Science Birmingham NEC 2007
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Other Favorite Bands
Maiden, UFO, Tesla, Journey, Abba, Tears For Fears
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Musical Instruments You Play
Guitar
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1. Moving Pictures 2. Permanent Waves 3. Power Windows ... then all of the others in no particular order...
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1978, I was 11, in awe of my older friend (16 I think) who had an electric guitar and grown-up records! One day he said 'have a listen to this...' It was Xanadu, I was hooked...
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Hmm..not convinced about 'eras' in general, Rush have evolved and adapted with each album. However, if there is a 'synth era' it is Signals to HYF. After MP Rush wanted to explore new directions, challenge themselves and definitely not repeat themselves. The idea of using keyboards as a lead instrument took hold resulting in Subdivisions, the quintessential Rush 'synth' track. They then fiddled with the formula over the next three albums (the best balance being achieved on PoW imo) but the idea of keyboards taking the lead (on some tracks of course, not all) largely ended with HYF. Presto onwards is Rush attempting a more guitar based sound - despite the thin guitar sound, common at the time. I love the 'synth era' esp. PoW and full credit to the boys for unapologetically letting it rip during the CA tour...
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1. Moving Pictures 2. Permanent Waves 3. Power Windows 4. Grace Under Pressure 5. Hold Your Fire 6. Signals 7.Counterparts 8. Clockwork Angels 9. Hemispheres 10. 2112 11.Roll The Bones 12. Presto 13. A Farewell To Kings 14. Snakes And Arrows 15. Vapor Trails 16. Fly By Night 17. Test For Echo 18. Caress Of Steel 19. Rush 1-3 never change 4-19 would probably be totally different if I did this again tomorrow
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The Big Money outro The synth middle eight in Middletown Dreams and of course... 'It's really just a question of your honesty...yeah your honesty'!! They get me every time...
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I doubt they're writing formally but may be jamming from time to time during soundcheck and recording it at the sound desk. I understand Geddy sifts through their jams and picks out bits he thinks are promising...
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I was sat next to a reporter during the show, not sure if this is him. He said he had interviewed Alex a few days previously (by phone) and had managed to get 35 minutes with him (lucky so and so!!). Alex had mentioned playing Middletown Dreams so he was a bit disappointed afterwards but it seems we got setlist A not B... Mrs Singer was pleased though, she loves The Wreckers...
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Great set, thought the sound was a bit muddy in the first set but improved in the second. Highlights for me were The Big Money, The Analog Kid, The Anarchist and Red Sector A. New material sounded great. I agree with the OP that 2112 is getting a little predictable, would have preferred Xanadu personally...but happy just to see them and in great form!!
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Counterparts was the last album to be widely available on vinyl in the UK. No lyric sheet with mine though unfortunately... I own TFE on cassette - remember those??
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Are there songs that you prefer the live versions?
Alvy Singer replied to USB Connector's topic in Rush
This would have to be A Passage to Bangkok from ESL for me. The best example of a live track trumping the studio original of almost any band I like... -
These lists are all bullshit. Clapton, Richards? Do me a favour, Clapton is the most overrated guitarist in history. The greatest rock guitarist who has ever lived (IMO) is Michael Schenker. Alex is my second fave after mad Mickey. EVH is much more influential though than either.
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QUOTE (An Enemy Without @ Jul 10 2011, 10:09 PM) Once again, Hemispheres has 11 votes, but only one person has owned up to it. Everyone else is hiding their heads in shame and embarrassment. Man up. Easily Hemispheres for me. The rest are going to be impossible though.
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Permanent Waves Moving Pictures Power Windows Signals Hold Your Fire Top three never change ; other two change regularly!
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QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ Jun 23 2011, 10:30 PM) cygnus x-1 the voyage it is getting difficulter Totally off-topic, but who's the girl in the top right photo?