canadianice

QUOTE (friendlyfloridian @ May 11 2012, 09:18 AM) QUOTE (danielmclark @ May 11 2012, 10:17 AM) It's not 9:11. It's 9:12, which, on a 24-hour clock, is 21:12. It's an in-joke. How in the world can u tell the difference? because he knows EVERYTHING

QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 04:29 PM) QUOTE (canadianice @ May 10 2012, 11:26 PM) QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 04:25 PM) QUOTE (canadianice @ May 10 2012, 11:23 PM) QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 04:22 PM) QUOTE (canadianice @ May 10 2012, 04:32 PM) QUOTE (danielmclark @ May 10 2012, 08:37 AM) QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 07:17 AM) Marketing. That good fella Kit Lambert, imbueded with classical music, came up with the "rock opera" monicker for Tommy, and it stuck. I have trouble myself seeing the difference between concept album and rock opera, if not for the fact that the latter seems to imply a more "theatrical" approach, but even that is so vague. Operation Mindcrime, having been played in its entirety and with costumes and coreography, should fit in the rock opera field, but you won't hear anyone call it that. This. "Rock opera" is a cheesy marketing term. Nothing more. wakey wakey... I bought a new album for you: it's by The Pretty Things and it's called S.F.Sorrow still How about Biglietto per l'Inferno? http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RwooCpYJAMo/TJJILje90UI/AAAAAAAAACY/fl8XAxaQPMY/s1600/rip-van-winkle-3.jpg Ok Rip, see ya for R50 is that a Rock Opera

QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 04:25 PM) QUOTE (canadianice @ May 10 2012, 11:23 PM) QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 04:22 PM) QUOTE (canadianice @ May 10 2012, 04:32 PM) QUOTE (danielmclark @ May 10 2012, 08:37 AM) QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 07:17 AM) Marketing. That good fella Kit Lambert, imbueded with classical music, came up with the "rock opera" monicker for Tommy, and it stuck. I have trouble myself seeing the difference between concept album and rock opera, if not for the fact that the latter seems to imply a more "theatrical" approach, but even that is so vague. Operation Mindcrime, having been played in its entirety and with costumes and coreography, should fit in the rock opera field, but you won't hear anyone call it that. This. "Rock opera" is a cheesy marketing term. Nothing more. wakey wakey... I bought a new album for you: it's by The Pretty Things and it's called S.F.Sorrow still How about Biglietto per l'Inferno?

QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 04:22 PM) QUOTE (canadianice @ May 10 2012, 04:32 PM) QUOTE (danielmclark @ May 10 2012, 08:37 AM) QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 07:17 AM) Marketing. That good fella Kit Lambert, imbueded with classical music, came up with the "rock opera" monicker for Tommy, and it stuck. I have trouble myself seeing the difference between concept album and rock opera, if not for the fact that the latter seems to imply a more "theatrical" approach, but even that is so vague. Operation Mindcrime, having been played in its entirety and with costumes and coreography, should fit in the rock opera field, but you won't hear anyone call it that. This. "Rock opera" is a cheesy marketing term. Nothing more. wakey wakey... I bought a new album for you: it's by The Pretty Things and it's called S.F.Sorrow still

QUOTE (canadianice @ May 10 2012, 12:55 PM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ May 10 2012, 12:53 PM) People love to complain about criticism and negativity and think that somehow in doing so, it will somehow bring about some kind of change in consciousness and result in a fountain of positivity, a shining light in the darkness. Prepare for disappointment if that's the case, as this is probably the 50th version of this thread (in one form or another), and nothing has changed, nor will it. Either you like it around here enough to deal with the aspects you don't like, or you leave. I don't mean that to sound as harsh as it probably does, but that's just reality based on history. You can want to stay on one hand, and on the other hand wish it was different or even berate people if they're not doing it the way you want them to do it, but you're not going to get anywhere. It's been tried - many times. It doesn't work. Complaining about people complaining is just more complaining and will bring about more of the same. Being negative about negativity is just more negativity, but somehow people want to perceive it as a better, more noble negativity. At least I'm not putting down Rush on a Rush board you negative, complaining jerk! Real positive, right? I do understand the OP's premise of people constantly repeating themselves, but isn't that what we as human beings do? We have our views, beliefs, personalities, opinions, etc., and unless those change, we're going to remain pretty consistent. The people who love most every Rush song and most every Rush album and say nothing but positive things about Rush are just as consistent, only that's considered to be a more noble (and certainly less controversial) type of consistency and repetition, so it's accepted. It's hard to have it both ways. I'm a major Rush fan. They're my favorite band in the world. I've loved them for 31 years. They've set an EXTREMELY high bar to live up to, and when they don't live up to it in my eyes, I'm disappointed. I'm grateful that I've found a discussion board where I can talk about what works and what doesn't work, where we can share opinions, never losing sight that they are always only opinions, and that the whole thing is supposed to be fun (at least in my mind). Sure, things get heated, but isn't that just like life too? At least it keeps it from being boring. TRF is diverse people and personalities talking about a band - the great, the good and the not so good. It's not perfect, neither is life. Do your best to enjoy it regardless!

QUOTE (rushgoober @ May 10 2012, 12:53 PM) People love to complain about criticism and negativity and think that somehow in doing so, it will somehow bring about some kind of change in consciousness and result in a fountain of positivity, a shining light in the darkness. Prepare for disappointment if that's the case, as this is probably the 50th version of this thread (in one form or another), and nothing has changed, nor will it. Either you like it around here enough to deal with the aspects you don't like, or you leave. I don't mean that to sound as harsh as it probably does, but that's just reality based on history. You can want to stay on one hand, and on the other hand wish it was different or even berate people if they're not doing it the way you want them to do it, but you're not going to get anywhere. It's been tried - many times. It doesn't work. Complaining about people complaining is just more complaining and will bring about more of the same. Being negative about negativity is just more negativity, but somehow people want to perceive it as a better, more noble negativity. At least I'm not putting down Rush on a Rush board you negative, complaining jerk! Real positive, right? I do understand the OP's premise of people constantly repeating themselves, but isn't that what we as human beings do? We have our views, beliefs, personalities, opinions, etc., and unless those change, we're going to remain pretty consistent. The people who love most every Rush song and most every Rush album and say nothing but positive things about Rush are just as consistent, only that's considered to be a more noble (and certainly less controversial) type of consistency and repetition, so it's accepted. It's hard to have it both ways. I'm a major Rush fan. They're my favorite band in the world. I've loved them for 31 years. They've set an EXTREMELY high bar to live up to, and when they don't live up to it in my eyes, I'm disappointed. I'm grateful that I've found a discussion board where I can talk about what works and what doesn't work, where we can share opinions, never losing sight that they are always only opinions, and that the whole thing is supposed to be fun (at least in my mind). Sure, things get heated, but isn't that just like life too? At least it keeps it from being boring. TRF is diverse people and personalities talking about a band - the great, the good and the not so good. It's not perfect, neither is life. Do your best to enjoy it regardless!

QUOTE (danielmclark @ May 10 2012, 08:37 AM) QUOTE (H. P. L. @ May 10 2012, 07:17 AM) Marketing. That good fella Kit Lambert, imbueded with classical music, came up with the "rock opera" monicker for Tommy, and it stuck. I have trouble myself seeing the difference between concept album and rock opera, if not for the fact that the latter seems to imply a more "theatrical" approach, but even that is so vague. Operation Mindcrime, having been played in its entirety and with costumes and coreography, should fit in the rock opera field, but you won't hear anyone call it that. This. "Rock opera" is a cheesy marketing term. Nothing more.

QUOTE (lifeson90 @ May 9 2012, 06:22 PM) to state the obvious we need some leaks.... and if things follow their natural course we could be due some any day very soon

Dont you think we should hear the album FIRST?

QUOTE (presto123 @ May 9 2012, 03:45 PM) Crystal clear production anyone? If anybody talks about waveforms anymore I will completely ignore them.

QUOTE (tjtull @ May 9 2012, 11:22 AM) After reading this review, I'm more excited than ever about CA!! Love that they've included some acoustic guitar in there...very interested to hear what they did between Caravan and BU2B. In short...I CAN'T WAIT!!!!! The Album "leak" is almost upon us

Alex looks he is going to blow up

QUOTE (Gedneil Alpeart @ May 8 2012, 04:42 PM) AHEM!!! "I hope all the true Rush fans out there love it, too, without picking apart how loud the mastering is or analyzing the waveform. " Good luck with that

QUOTE (That One Guy @ May 7 2012, 02:25 PM) Interesting read for sure, now I just need the next month to zip on by.. It will "leak" before that

QUOTE (treeduck @ May 6 2012, 01:50 PM) QUOTE (Ancient Ways @ May 6 2012, 08:29 AM) QUOTE (treeduck @ May 6 2012, 01:08 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ May 6 2012, 12:01 AM) QUOTE (Good @ bad,andrush,May 5 2012, 11:56 PM) QUOTE (Steely Caress @ May 5 2012, 10:42 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ May 5 2012, 09:59 PM) QUOTE (GreedHasNoConscience @ May 5 2012, 09:42 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ May 5 2012, 07:49 PM) QUOTE (Gilbertk @ May 5 2012, 07:00 PM) *cough* Steve Harris *cough* I'm afraid Steve is not in this poll because he's merely a bass player and does no lead vocals, backing vocals are not enough to qualify him for this poll... Then why is Mike Levine of Triumph listed..... He sings lead vocals at least half the time. Gil Moore (drummer) sang half the lead vocals in triumph, not Mike levine. Tis true. Yep, the bassist is the only member of Triumph who didn't sing. Damn I made a mistake in my poll! Ok strike that guy I did get that wrong... Next time you need to read your poll before entering the poll choices.... I've done more polls than you've had hot dinners son... Unfortunately

Bozo simmons? are you kidding me, Phil lynot wins this hands down, but gee, i wonder who will win this, on a Rush forum, what a joke

I voted for mental midget

Allied Forces(1981) is CLASSIC album!!!! TRIUMPH rules!!!!

QUOTE (Grimmflyer @ May 4 2012, 06:26 PM) Hey Guys,i'm new to the Forum and am surprised at the negativity towards the new songs.I've loved the Band since Hemispheres in 78,thought S&A is great and think it brilliant that we've got a new album to look forward to. Lets be grateful that the band are still around putting new stuff out and not treading the nostalgia path. Phew,rant over! negativity rules around here, get used to it. Welcome, by the way

QUOTE ($2112.00 @ May 4 2012, 05:23 PM) My Grandpa sent me this scan from the Toronto Star http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3034/governor.png They look like they are trying not to bust a gut, laughing

QUOTE (launchpad67a @ May 4 2012, 10:57 AM) Check out the KSHE radio in St. Louis website. It's all RUSH, for the 45th anniv party. http://www.kshe95.com/ Clicked on Listen Live and heard Grinderswitch

QUOTE (Union 5-3992 @ May 4 2012, 02:56 PM) On a radio station in Assratch Alabama, they said that Clockwork Angles comes out soon! Same thing in Bumphuck Idaho

as long as it has Peanut Butter, who gives a rats ass