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Alex has actually been more busy than Geddy from what I have seen. He has his acting gig and does guest appearances here and there. As far as working musically, yes that is true. But I've heard that Geddy has put a lot of effort into the book he has coming out soon (Not surprising as Geddy does nothing half-heartedly). It will be interesting to what happens now that the book is done.

Football never figures into anything I might decide to do. Me neither...starting last season anyway. Never has for me....ever. It would figure into my plans, just because I have a couple of buddies I've been watching Eagles games with since we were 18-19 years old. We might miss a game occasionally, but never opening day. I honestly almost edited that out after thinking about it, because I really don't think it was a factor in choosing a date. It mostly comes down to the camp only being available for the few weeks around labor day, and the organizers wanting the the extra day to disassemble and recuperate.

I've been a Rush fanatic my whole life. I've had several long stretches where I only listened to Rush. I've had several shorter stretches where I needed a break and only listened to other stuff. Currently I'm at about 85%/15% Rush/other stuff. Sure there is other stuff worth listening to, but nothing comes close to Rush. After all these years, that still hasn't changed for me. Don't let anyone tell you not to listen to only Rush. If that's what you enjoy, by all means do it. Like I said I've been there lots of times myself.

They just added one each of Alex and Geddy which are absolutely beautiful shots. I wish I could afford them.

For anyone who may be interested, there are a couple of "rare or never before seen" photos, donated by Craig M. Renwick and personally signed by Rush (I think one is a picture of Neil only that is only signed by him) currently up for auction on eBay. https://twitter.com/rushtheband/status/1032757527811743745

He is only that way because he doesn't like to be around people, and some shy people (Me included) don't like people to the point where they treat em like shit. Thou, he is a bit of a dick, he isn't as bad as some other celebs out there honestly. Neil does not treat people like crap or dislike being around people in general. He just doesn't like or feel comfortable interacting with starstruck fans. It's an overeaction on his part in my opinion, but he's entitled to his personality quirks just like anyone else.

Holy smokes. If I hated someone this much I think I'd have to cease being a fan of their music and just stop paying attention to them altogether.

Close... 1. MP 2. Hemi 3. PeW 4. AFTK 5. 2112 My top 3 are so close anyway. The one thing is that MP is either #1 or #2 at all times Very close but I can't ever dislodge the ridiculous perfection of MP from #1, however thrashed. Hemi and PeW have swapped #2 and #3 a few times over the years but Hemi just by a whisker for a long time now. For me, it’s like this... MP has been #1 80% of the time. Hemis has taken #1 20%. PeW has always been #2 or #3. It means Hemis has varied the most of the three but none of them has ever gone out of the top 3. This likely will never change. That three-album run is the sweet spot, for sure. Yep it sure is. For me Hemi is always #1 though, and MP is always a close 2nd. The gap to PeW is a little larger, but all 3 are still pretty close, and always at the top.

1 Hemispheres 2 Moving Pictures 3 Permanent Waves 4 A Farewell to Kings 5 Caress of Steel

I think they only have a 3 or 4 week window of availability from the camp facility. They do it on Labor Day weekend to allow the extra day after to recuperate, unpack, etc. There are also contributing issues such as weather and football season. Doing it earlier increases the likelihood of heat and rain, and one week later is the start of football season. I wish you both could make it as I always love meeting other Rush loyalists, but understandably family commitments will take precedence.

I have the same issue. I also don't think Far Cry is all that amazing. Far Cry is meh. Oh god I thought I was alone haha I’d give Far Cry a “C” grade and is the 5th best tune off Snakes Far Cry is the only song on the album with lyrics worth listening to. All I can add is that Snakes is my least favorite Rush album. Nothing on it gets me too interested. Even the four songs that I do like I don’t think they’re all that special, just four good but not great tunes. I really, really like ... Working Them Angels The Instrumentals That's about all I can take. The four good but not great songs I’m talking about are the instrumentals + The Way the Wind Blows. And I think all 4 have lost a little luster over time with me Malignant Narcissism, The Main Monkey Business, The Way the Wind Blows, Workin' Them Angels, and Far Cry are all great songs in my opinion. (I absolutely LOVE the bass line in Far Cry). S & A almost made my list just on the strength of those 5 songs because I really like them all a lot. But I don't particularly care for much of the rest of the album so it slipped further down my list.

1 - Hemispheres 2 - Moving Pictures 3 - Permanent Waves 4 - A Farewell to Kings 5 - Caress of Steel 6 - Grace Under Pressure 7 - Fly By Night 8 - Rush 9 - Clockwork Angels 10 - Counterparts

Just looking at all the headlines of the threads in this forum is making me heartsick... :|

Not interested in taking the quiz, but I am most likely Middletown Dreams.

I always wonder about these "country houses" with flat roofs, and how they hold up under large snowfalls. Especially in Canada...

Just wanted to let everyone know about an event some friends of mine have put together for this coming Labor Day weekend. This is the 2nd Annual RushCamp, following last year's inaugural event which raised over $4,000 for the Overtime Angels Charity. Aside from meeting many awesome like-minded Rush fans, attendees will have the pleasure of seeing David Barrett, Brandon Dyke, and 2 excellent Rush tribute bands perform, one of which will feature guitar phenom Ayden Jacobs. David Barrett was also there last year, and aside from performing, was very approachable and met and had conversation with any attendee who was interested in talking and meeting him, and also played acoustic version of everyone's requested Rush songs around the camp fire, which I imagine will also happen again this year. Also there will be a silent auction of many great donated Rush items, including some rare and/or never before seen photos donated by official Rush photographer Craig Amrenweck (spelling??), which have been signed by Neil, Geddy and Alex. Some of these photos will also be given as prizes in a raffle (which also includes an amazing Tama drum set). I believe raflle tickets can be bought online by attendees and non-attendees alike, but some of the photos will be held exclusively for RushCamp attendees to bid on in the silent auction. Details can be found at the website address below. https://overtimeange...g/rushcamp2018/ If anyone is planning to attend, and would feel so inclined as to list my name in the "Recruited By" field in the ticket purchase web form, I would be most appreciative. (Please list my name as Bill Ges). Thanks for reading, and hope to meet some of you there.

I'm curious what you find so tought provoking about these lyrics, in comparison to Time Stand Still. We can fall from rockets red glare, down to brother can you spare... another war, another wasteland, and another lost generation. I understand where you're coming from in questioning this, and agree that most of this song is rather simple, lyrically speaking. But I think this one verse takes the listener/reader quite a bit deeper. My impression is that Neil is suggesting that our elected officials have, at times in our history, taken our country into war mainly for financial reasons (profits and/or to uplift the economy). Incidentally, I think it was no coincidence whatsoever that this song was "pulled out of the vaults" for the R30 tour. I want to emphasize that this is just my take and my opinion. To my knowledge neither Neil nor Rush have ever commented on the meaning of this verse or the song in general, or indicated that it's inclusion in the R30 set list was in response to the Iraq War.

I'm surprised. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they didn't like the lyrics. First time for everything Where's the cheese here...? I turn my back to the wind To catch my breath, Before I start off again. Driven on, Without a moment to spend To pass an evening With a drink and a friend I let my skin get too thin I'd like to pause, No matter what I pretend Like some pilgrim- Who learns to transcend- Learns to live As if each step was the end Time stand still- I'm not looking back But I want to look around me now See more of the people And the places that surround me now Freeze this moment a little bit longer Make each sensation a little bit stronger Experience slips away... I turn my face to the sun Close my eyes. Let my defences down- All those wounds That I can't get unwound I let my past go too fast No time to pause- If I could slow it all down Like some captain, Whose ship runs aground- I can wait until the tide comes around Make each impression a little bit stronger Freeze this motion a little bit longer The innocence slips away... Summer's going fast, Nights growing colder Children growing up- Old friends growing older Experience slips away... You know, that song has some great lyrics. I let my past go too fast No time to pause- If I could slow it all down Like some captain, Whose ship runs aground- Seems like Captain Obvious stuff to me. Doesn't pretty much everybody say this to themselves at least 1000 times in their lifetimes? And THAT is what makes the lyrics connect with the listener. One of my all time favorite songs from a lyrical standpoint. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. I get your point, but if I want that kind of connection, there are plenty of other bands with 'hit" songs I could find that sort of connection with. I much prefer Neil's more complex and thought provoking lyrics, like Between the Wheels, Vital Signs, Natural Science, etc. These are songs that are much more unique to Rush, both musically and lyrically speaking.

I'm surprised. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they didn't like the lyrics. First time for everything Where's the cheese here...? I turn my back to the wind To catch my breath, Before I start off again. Driven on, Without a moment to spend To pass an evening With a drink and a friend I let my skin get too thin I'd like to pause, No matter what I pretend Like some pilgrim- Who learns to transcend- Learns to live As if each step was the end Time stand still- I'm not looking back But I want to look around me now See more of the people And the places that surround me now Freeze this moment a little bit longer Make each sensation a little bit stronger Experience slips away... I turn my face to the sun Close my eyes. Let my defences down- All those wounds That I can't get unwound I let my past go too fast No time to pause- If I could slow it all down Like some captain, Whose ship runs aground- I can wait until the tide comes around Make each impression a little bit stronger Freeze this motion a little bit longer The innocence slips away... Summer's going fast, Nights growing colder Children growing up- Old friends growing older Experience slips away... You know, that song has some great lyrics. I let my past go too fast No time to pause- If I could slow it all down Like some captain, Whose ship runs aground- Seems like Captain Obvious stuff to me. Doesn't pretty much everybody say this to themselves at least 1000 times in their lifetimes?

I'm surprised. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they didn't like the lyrics. First time for everything Where's the cheese here...? I turn my back to the wind To catch my breath, Before I start off again. Driven on, Without a moment to spend To pass an evening With a drink and a friend I let my skin get too thin I'd like to pause, No matter what I pretend Like some pilgrim- Who learns to transcend- Learns to live As if each step was the end Time stand still- I'm not looking back But I want to look around me now See more of the people And the places that surround me now Freeze this moment a little bit longer Make each sensation a little bit stronger Experience slips away... I turn my face to the sun Close my eyes. Let my defences down- All those wounds That I can't get unwound I let my past go too fast No time to pause- If I could slow it all down Like some captain, Whose ship runs aground- I can wait until the tide comes around Make each impression a little bit stronger Freeze this motion a little bit longer The innocence slips away... Summer's going fast, Nights growing colder Children growing up- Old friends growing older Experience slips away... I dunno. The whole thing just seems cheesy to me. Including the music. Not saying I "hate" it. It's still Rush music. It's better than what the vast majority of other artists have ever put out there. But as far as the Rush catalogue goes, it's never been one of my favorites.