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QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Sep 7 2012, 09:37 AM) QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Sep 7 2012, 09:35 AM) This is Spinal Tap and The Big Lebowski in their entirety. Virtually every line from each film is a classic quote. in 3 word increments... yeah, ok Sorry. I didn't at first notice that caveat.

This is Spinal Tap and The Big Lebowski in their entirety. Virtually every line from each film is a classic quote.

I love Animate, and like Nobody's Hero well enough. But with such a vast catalog, I'd prefer to not have two songs from Counterparts. Someone please relay this to the band so they can tailor the setlist to my specific desires.

Charlie Watts and Ringo Starr are two of the greatest drummers to ever play in a rock band. I won't even entertain a debate over that assertion. Being a great drummer isn't all about speed and technical proficiency. There are few drummers who groove like Charlie Watts. And few drummers play as sympathetically to a song as Ringo Starr. And that's to say nothing of drum sound, which doesn't solely depend on the engineer and studio. Listen to Sway or Can't You Hear Me Knocking on headphones. Listen to that snare sound. It's perfect. Nick Mason? Sure, he's not the most proficient timekeeper. But with any other drummer, Pink Floyd would not sound like the Pink Floyd most of us love. Dave Gilmour has said as much himself. These drummers were all perfect for their respective groups--three of the biggest, most influential rock bands to ever grace a studio or stage. There are simply different approaches to drumming that all have value.

QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Aug 30 2012, 04:19 PM) this was awesome http://neil.fraser.name/news/2009/moon_movie.jpg Yes! Great film! And completely agree with mentions of Excalibur, Simple Plan, and King of Comedy.

Entre Nous Chemistry Armor and Sword Madrigal Fly By Night Between the Wheels Manhattan Project Cinderella Man Lakeside Park Countdown

Check out the new issue of Prog Magazine if you haven't yet. Jon Anderson is on the cover. Lots of coverage of Close to the Edge. And not one, but two interviews with Jon. He provides an update on the Olias sequel he's been working on. He claims it's currently three hours long and that he has no intention of editing it down

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QUOTE (Tick @ Aug 26 2012, 08:07 PM) QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Aug 26 2012, 09:06 PM) Scarface. Every douchebag's favorite film. Really? I must admit, the first and last time I saw it was about 20 years ago. I'm pointing to it not as a bad film, but rather as overrated in that it graces every frat guy's dorm-room wall. I didn't mean to offend.

Scarface. Every douchebag's favorite film.

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QUOTE (Animate @ Aug 24 2012, 10:58 PM) QUOTE (rushfanNlv @ Aug 24 2012, 02:27 PM)QUOTE (kevind2112 @ Aug 24 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Merely Space @ Aug 24 2012, 01:11 PM)Geddy plays rhythm guitar during the outro of Xanadu, and A Passage to Bangkok. Correct. He plays it from the guitar solo on through the end of the tune. This. Listen during the guitar solo, you can hear Ged strumming the 6 string and playing bass pedals with his feet. In this Xanadu video, you can see Geddy playing the 6 string around the 8:47 mark and at the very end. Very cool, thank you! What a smoking solo by Lifeson. Hope they had a fire extinguisher on hand... !

QUOTE (Babycat @ Aug 24 2012, 12:18 PM) The only thing I can think of right now is that they must be difficult beasts to play.... Heavy, to be sure. They'd give me a shoulder or back ache, I predict.

I just watched the Exit Stage Left rendition of Xanadu and I'm trying to figure out when Geddy actually plays the six-string guitar portion of his double-neck. I see Alex frequently switching back and forth on his 12/6-string double-neck, but not Geddy. Is Geddy playing guitar in the opening, and I just can't see him on the video, or am I missing something? Are there any other songs on which Geddy uses the double-neck?

Yes - The Revealing Science of God

Signals According to number of plays in my iTunes, it goes like this: Subdivisions New World Man Analog Kid Chemistry Losing It Countdown Digital Man The Weapon But in reality, I rank them in this order: Analog Kid Subdivisions New World Man Chemistry Digital Man Losing It Countdown The Weapon Every song on this album ranks among my favorites, and each song is essential, IMHO. The Analog Kid is not light years ahead of The Weapon. This is just how I rank them for the sake of contributing to the thread. I love this album!

Working Man Fly By Night Bastille Day 2112 Xanadu Hemispheres (It's nearly impossible to choose between Hemispheres and La Villa Strangiato!) Spirit of Radio Limelight Analog Kid Between the Wheels Marathon Mission The Pass Dreamline Animate Driven (?) Not a fan of the album Secret Touch (?) Not a fan of the album Far Cry Clockwork Angels (I really can't pick my favorite from CA yet. It's too early. I've always mentioned The Wreckers to this point, but for some reason I feel compelled to vote for the title track). This was a difficult exercise. Many of these can easily be replaced by my second favorite song on each album, depending on my mood. I just went with my gut response...

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Aug 13 2012, 09:12 PM) QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Aug 13 2012, 04:11 PM) Pink Floyd - Echoes. By no means a new discovery; I've been listening to if for 20 years. But I've recently reconnected with it. Of all things, you know what I've been most impressed by on recent listens? Waters's bass part. He's typically dismissed as a hack, and to be sure, I've lodged that accusation a few times myself. But his basswork on Echoes is so fluid, smooth, and warm--just perfect for the song. This is probably the most overrated song EVER! J/K, it's one of my all-time top five songs of all time! Ah, just heard this song today - one of my all time fave folky songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z75UfHKpfRU Donovan - Voyage Into The Golden Screen And I was not familiar with this Donovan tune, but I REALLY like it (listening now)! I might have to dig deeper into his catalog, this is cool...

QUOTE (Sheldon Cooper @ Aug 13 2012, 05:15 AM) Thorn In My Pride - The Black Crowes Right on! When push comes to shove that might be my favorite Crowes tune. I am an absolute diehard, obsessive BC fan. I assumed I was the only member of the forum who would identify as such.

Pink Floyd - Echoes. By no means a new discovery; I've been listening to if for 20 years. But I've recently reconnected with it. Of all things, you know what I've been most impressed by on recent listens? Waters's bass part. He's typically dismissed as a hack, and to be sure, I've lodged that accusation a few times myself. But his basswork on Echoes is so fluid, smooth, and warm--just perfect for the song.

Tough decision between Yes, Genesis, and the Floyd. Genesis released seven excellent albums in a row (Trespass-Wind and Wuthering), a singular achievement. And I have been on a massive Pink Floyd kick the past two weeks. But I went with Yes, simply because they made my favorite album of all time: Close to the Edge.

I don't personally consider Sgt. Pepper's the greatest album of all time, or even the greatest Beatles album. But I can understand why many critics identify it as such. To fully appreciate it one should consider its historical context and subsequent influence.

QUOTE (default236 @ Aug 4 2012, 11:38 AM) QUOTE (Powderfinger @ Aug 4 2012, 09:04 AM) QUOTE (default236 @ Aug 3 2012, 10:40 PM) QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Aug 3 2012, 05:21 PM) QUOTE (default236 @ Aug 3 2012, 06:34 PM) QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Aug 3 2012, 03:37 PM) They're pretty good. I have Wilco (The Album) and The Whole Love. I've listened to them both a couple of times and enjoyed them. Same here. Wilco is playing in town in September and I look forward to seeing them, can't wait! I know a couple of people who have seen them and they said they were excellent live. Yeah, I can't wait! Their playing at a nice outdoor opera house on September 18. They are incredible live--one of the best live acts out there today. I actually prefer them in that capacity. Some of their material that I find a little flat on record really wakes up in a live setting. Great musicians. All Rush aside, Nels Cline and Jeff Tweedy have to be my favorite guitarists. Their playing style, song composure, and overall tone is unmatched. I absolutely adore Tweedy's new signature Gibson SG. Tweedy has incredible tone. I actually prefer him to Cline, crazy as that sounds. Tweedy just has a dirty, rougher-around-the-edges, Crazy Horse-esque style and tone that I adore. Gets a great fuzz tone out of his SG, not unlike Gary Louris in that respect.

QUOTE (default236 @ Aug 3 2012, 10:40 PM) QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Aug 3 2012, 05:21 PM) QUOTE (default236 @ Aug 3 2012, 06:34 PM) QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Aug 3 2012, 03:37 PM) They're pretty good. I have Wilco (The Album) and The Whole Love. I've listened to them both a couple of times and enjoyed them. Same here. Wilco is playing in town in September and I look forward to seeing them, can't wait! I know a couple of people who have seen them and they said they were excellent live. Yeah, I can't wait! Their playing at a nice outdoor opera house on September 18. They are incredible live--one of the best live acts out there today. I actually prefer them in that capacity. Some of their material that I find a little flat on record really wakes up in a live setting. Great musicians.

One of my ten favorites. I predict it will be in the setlist again this fall.