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Right now "Headlong Flight" is my favorite Rush song. The album itself though, is a bit of a way down the list. No, not Top 5 for me.

The Rush Backstage Club now has a T-shirt available with this artwork on it. Normal(?) coloring. I'm going to pass.

Of course all this went up for sale on the day I end up working 7am until 9pm. So I'm curious, if anyone can supply the info, what were the prices on the now sold out items? I see HalfwayToGone posted the $400 and $100 prices on the posters, but anyone else know what any of the other prices were?

Got curious and googled it. The first drum solo (supposedly ever) was performed by a drummer named Baby Dodds in the 1920s. Drum solos hadn't been performed previously because actual Drum Kits didn't exist until then. It seems that prior to the 1920s, different musicians played each different percussion instrument. (Different person on bass drum, different person on snare, different person on cymbal, etc.) It was in the 1920s that someone got the idea of grouping them all together, arcing around one player. (Not clear if it was actually Baby Dodds who had the idea.) So, I suppose it must have been astonishing at the time that one player could play - what had been previously considered - so many different instruments at one time. So maybe there would be long guitar solos if musicians like Alex could actually play a bunch of different types of guitars all at once. Same with the bass. (Sort of kidding about this, but it kind of makes sense.)

Was going to post this in a new topic, but decided to just put it here instead. It basically fits. As I post this, today is February 26th, 2021. It's the exact 40th anniversary of my first Rush concert. Thursday night, February 26th, 1981. Chicago's International Amphitheater. The Moving Pictures tour. 16 years old. First Rush concert. First concert. There with my best friend, Joe. His Dad drove us down there and spent the evening at a nearby bar. Joe had introduced me to Rush about a year earlier. Thank you, Joe. I love you, man!

Why did I think this wasn't airing until 11pm? And I didn't know if that was eastern time, central time or what. I happened to take a look at the YouTube title page when it turned out to have 15 left to the interview. So I saw that much. Oh well. Maybe next interview, 25 years from now.

At it's most basic, the Clockwork cover comes across (imo) as simply "red". That merely copies the Hold Your Fire cover. So to me, the Clockwork cover isn't at all special. I've never really understood why Neil was as taken with the "clockwork machinery" concept as he was, as it certainly wasn't anything particularly new at the time. Perhaps in his intellectualism, Neil wasn't aware of the concept having been "out there" already for a long time. Sort of like USA President George H. W. Bush when he was amazed at the concept of grocery store check-outs using scanners for pricing. Those scanners had been out there for years, but in his "upper-class twit" mentality, he'd never been exposed to them previously for all those years. (And no, that's not to put Neil in that same class. He's simply superior-minded.) Not that anyone asked (or is expected to care), I don't think the Clockwork Angels "story" holds together very well. To me it's a bit confused. Certainly not as straightforward as the story of 2112. Not just lyrically, but 2112 musically tells it's story with ease of understanding. To me, Clockwork Angels is all over the place. Headlong Flight is so powerful in it's sounds and it's words, that it just absolutely lifts me up. But this song is followed by what is easily the most outright depressing song not only on the Clockwork Angels album, but in Rush's complete catalogue. To me, BUTB2 just doesn't seem to belong where it is on the album or in the story being told. But besides BUTB2 and the story being told and the cover artwork, this is truly a fantastic album. These songs, taken individually (by myself, that is) are incredible. Headlong Flight is currently my absolute most favorite Rush song. (That has moved around through the decades, from Spirit of Radio to Mystic Rhythms to La Villa Strangiato to Cut to the Chase to Headlong Flight. It will maybe change again some day.) The artwork goose posted above are both beautiful. The second, the two outstretched hands and the clockwork in between, remind me of the Hemispheres cover. The Clockmaker above being Apollo and the jean-jacket below being like Dionysus. Pretty cool image. The first artwork, with the sundial and the dancer on the edge is just wonderful. I agree that either would have been great on the cover.

Also a thank-you here as well. The lay-out of that site was a bit irritating as the pages jumped around, but the article itself was good.

I recently reunited with my best friend from High School, the kid who introduced me to Rush in 1980. (So we're a little bit older now.) He gave me a Christmas gift of the "Time Stand Still" DVD. No, I never saw it. It's a great movie/documentary. Really funny in places and certainly informative. But My God... it has such a sad ending. The Bonus material of the Presto Live footage is great, especially since it includes live performances of Scars and Superconductor, my two favorite songs of the album. But again, the Bonus material ends on - what is now - such a sad note. The Professor's warm-up. Happy 2021 everybody!

I saw this new version shortly after it was posted to YouTube. The maker put a whole lot more effort into this version, having obviously scoured numerous "Peanuts" video sources for scenes which link to the lyrics. Such as "in the backs of cars", having the Peanuts gang climbing into the back of a station wagon. This is taken from the Thanksgiving special. Lots of nice new work on this! I wish I would have thought to post about it myself.

My best friend in High School got me into Rush. Interestingly enough (or rather, hardly at all) this same best friend also had me try eating squid for the first (and only) time. I remember that I didn't think it was all that bad. Therefore, I'm certain squids would enjoy Rush. Or not. Wait. They're deaf?

The Camera Eye is, imo, just a bit too repetitive and a bit too long. I've never been much on the synth opening. For me, this song just misses "Great". A little bit shorter in length and we may have gotten an eighth song on the album. The other six songs are all Great.

When I was young (and my heart was an open book), I used to get a new album, put it on the spinner and then lay down on my bed and stare at the album cover while listening for the first time. When it came to Rush, those album covers were awesome to get sort of lost in. "Fly By", "Caress", "Farewell", "Hemis", "Perm", "Moving", "Exit", "Grace", "Power", "Presto", "Roll" and "Test" have a lot to see. "Rush", "2112", "All", "Sig", "Show of", "Counter", "Diff" and "Vapor" don't have as much going on, but they're still cool. "Hold" and "Clock" are dull. (Although I still say I see an evil face on "Clock".) "Snakes" is just awful. As usual, all this is just my opinion. Initially, the album artwork adds to the excitement of a new album, but ultimately, over time, the covers have no effect. Just lasting nostalgia.

I love the first album. I think it's a fantastic, actual "first" album for a band. "Fly By Night" was, IMO, a second "first" album. Make sense? Maybe not. To me, Geddy and Alex took off in new directions musically, not necessarily because of any direct influence by Neil joining. As to Geddy and Alex doing something new together, I'm certainly for it. And no, it wouldn't be Rush, and they wouldn't call it Rush. I also wouldn't mind it if they not only worked with a different percussionist, but if they worked with a different lead singer. (Let Geddy rest his pipes.) Maybe they could even bring in a couple of horns or something that will give their sound just a bit more "POP!" So yes, I'd like to hear some new Alex guitar and some new Geddy bass. Geddy did a pretty good job with the lyrics on his "Headache" album, so he could cover that. And it would be damn cool to see them play together live, no matter what size the concert hall.

Alex needs to get some "Wide" sandals. What he's wearing are too narrow. They're causing both "big toes" to overlap the second toes. This can lead to bad toe problems in advancing years. He might have to write a song with lyrics, "I Think I'm Losing Toes". Someone... Quick! Get Alex to a podiatrist!

Yes??? f**k, NO! I've heard Yes. I honestly couldn't tell you the name of one Yes song or album title. Oh, and by the way... THIS IS A RUSH FORUM! Everyone here should be voting Rush. Seriously though, if you prefer Yes, that's fine of course. Do your own thing. I myself prefer Rush.

wasn't expecting Tai Shan NOBODY expects the Spanish Tai Shan! Well, that was stupid.

This sounds like fun and since I've nothing else to do: 1. Mystic Rhythms 2. Subdivisions 3. Time Stand Still 4. Red Lenses (Yep, that's right. Red Lenses. I loves dis song which is often dissed!) 5. The Big Money 6. Turn The Page 7. Force 10 8. The Weapon (Should I include this? It's really the live Count Floyd intro version I prefer. It ROCKS more than the studio.) 9. The Analog Kid 10. Red Sector A Honorable Mentions: Lock And Key Territories Chemistry

So I took another listen. The Red Sector A audio on The Big Money CD Video is the same recording as the Grace Under Pressure tour. The timing and editing at the very beginning threw me off. The Big Money CD Video version of Red Sector A clocks in at 5:27. The RSA on the Grace Under Pressure tour disc clocks in at 5:22. So it's shorter on the Grace Tour, but the intro from Geddy is longer. On the Grace Tour version, he says, "Okay, we'd like to do another red song for you. This is called Red Sector A." The song (and Geddy talking) continues straight on from Distant Early Warning with no gap between. The BM CD video version edits out the "Okay, we'd like to do another red song for you." There's an edit in there so that the song can "fade in". Then the song fades out too unlike on "Grace Tour" where there's no gap leading into "Closer To The Heart". The fades add time to the song even though the "another red song" is edited out. Still no idea on the Terry Brown bit.

I just tried the disc in my current CD player and it played the audio, no problem. This recording of Red Sector A isn't from "A Show of Hands" and it's not the "Grace Under Pressure Live" version either. The date of 1983 obviously just isn't correct. Sounds a lot like them though! Oh, and my blu ray player doesn't find the video at all either.

Well, here's my list. Simply based on how I'm feeling right now, in the moment. (20. Feedback) 19. Presto 18. Snakes And Arrows 17. Caress Of Steel 16. Hold Your Fire 15. Test For Echo 14. Grace Under Pressure 13. Clockwork Angels 12. Roll The Bones 11. Fly By Night 10. A Farewell To Kings 09. Vapor Trails 08. Signals 07. Counterparts 06. Power Windows 05. Rush 04. Hemispheres 03. 2112 02. Moving Pictures 01. Permanent Waves

I'm curious as to why so many are leaving "Feedback" off their list. Because the guys didn't write the songs, musically or lyrically? I myself don't care for most of the songs chosen. They're not my era. I did always like the song "For What It's Worth", so that was cool when Rush put that on this album. It may have been interesting to have heard youngsters Alex, Geddy and John perform those songs live. The album is a cool concept and the execution is great, but again, these just aren't songs that I want to hear.

I bought this brand new at Rose Records. I remember asking what it was and being told I would need a laser-disc player. I didn't have one, but I figured (at the time) that eventually EVERYONE would have a laser-disc player. (NOPE!) So it has sat on my shelf since. with my Rush CDs since. I tried playing it in a CD player, just for the audio, but it didn't work. I haven't thought about trying it since. Just a cool collector's item.

"He's a lot more afraid of your lion" I know that's not it, but when I'm in the car, singing along with it, I always sing, "He's a lot more afraid of your lion... and your tiger and your bear" Not misheard, no. I just get a kick out of it. It makes me laugh. Sort of a personal nod to Wizard of Oz in a way.

When I first bought this I thought it was Alex too, but it's actually Tommy Shaw from Styx. Have no idea why it ended up there, but someone obviously got confused. Doesn't even sound like Alex (though I did not really know that at that time.) Not sure what you're talking about. Tommy Shaw wasn't there. Max Webster opened for Rush, 3/1/1981. At that time, Tommy Shaw would have still been with Styx. Where does your info come from? May have been in one of those FAQs in an old issue of National Midnight Star or somewhere. Sounds like Tommy Shaw and Alex does not speak like that. Just because someone put him on that record doesn't mean he was there when Rush was. My guess is that whoever did it had some space to fill and put it on there not really knowing what it was or the put it one there to mess with people's heads. Also, it's only on that vinyl recording.. As far as I know it never survived a digital transfer. It's not on my CD of that show or a cassette recording I was sent later. Wow. And that's said in a deadpan manner. I'm totally blown away by this. I've been remembering Tommy Shaw all these years??? Like I wrote originally, I only have the original album bootleg and haven't heard it in decades. I can certainly say that I've never read this info before this, but then really, why would I see info about a bootleg? If anyone comes across official info somewhere, please post it. As to how Alex talks compared to how Tommy Shaw talks... We're talking about Alex of 1981 here. I wouldn't have ever heard his voice back then, and I honestly can't say I've heard Alex's voice enough even now to know the difference. Wow.