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Jesus Christ this made me split my side open....... :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy:

I have always been a rocker...played in rock bands when I was in my late teens and in my 20's, and I have always loved Chemistry by Rush. But damn I love She Blinded Me With Science. Here is Thomas doing this song at age 54. The song was originally a smash hit when he released it at age 24. By the way Thomas is the musical director for all of the TED conferences, and is a Professor of Arts and Music at Johns Hopkins University... She Blinded Me With Science Here are the boys doing Chemistry in 1983:

What's wrong with this painting? There' a bit of abstraction there, but that doesn't make it bad. Phooey on your art teacher--keep painting! Oh, please. That looks better than stuff I've seen on the walls at the Art Institute of Chicago. I reallllyyyy like this!

He was in Columbus...literally right next to me!

Saw them front row in Columbus. But when I was periscoping the Toronto 2nd night show and Geddy said, "We are gonna change things up a bit...welcome Mr Ben Mink to the stage..." I truly felt the urge to scream like a lil' girl. That was Epic to me. Best two moments were that and Jacob's Ladder in Columbus.

A personalized message from Alex that he signed for me during Neil's drum solo during the Snakes and Arrows tour--on a photo of me holding my ES 355 Alex Lifeson model, and then had his guitar tech bring to me in the front row while he stood over me and played The Spirit of Radio while smiling as I opened up the envelope it was in... Best memory ever. I know he enjoyed that moment too because when I looked up and said thanks Alex, he mouthed, while smiling ear to ear, "your welcome" while playing the hell outta TSOR... I will never forget that moment ever.

Maybe his glottis was warmed up / stretched out sufficiently by then. Nothing like a good ol' fashioned warmed-up glottis. With a side of uvula. "Your uvula has really gone to the dogs..." Yep...Geddy's workin' that uvula!!!!!

You all are crazy.... Mink. He wrote the part. He emotes the part. It's like when Paul Gilbert starts playing What You're Doing. Sure he flashes brilliance and solo's all around the the riffs Alex created. But Alex IS the part. Ben Mink nailed it perfectly. Dinklage played it incredibly well. But Mink is the legend that created that haunting piece and that is what makes the song the song.

Limelight. No Contest.

http://www.rushbackstage.com/images/products/RU/R4/RUR4MTEDOG095_000.jpg?preset=details This is on Rush's website at their backstage club store...

God can this thread just be completely evaporated?

Happy Birthday GG!

Here ya go: http://bonfireci.com/media/medium/McEwans-case-study-3.jpg Probably my very favorite. Please try it if you can. I would love to buy a round for all of you.

Eddie http://randomstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Eddie-Van-Halen.jpg Meth??? Are you sure???? OK....you may be right!http://www.dezinfo.net/images2/image/06.2009/rockstarscolledge/1006.jpg

Have you been smokin' too much of the ganja?

Here is the best version on YouTube I have seen:

I think you are right. That is what I hear as well.

I don't know why this is such a huge deal...BUT IT IS...I have never been so affected by a song played live before. This is truly a beautiful song lyrically and musically. One of their best. I was watching live last night on Periscope and when Geddy started to announce this I was so shaken I could barely type on my phone to my friend that they were doing it... A lot of banter came about after they did not play this on the Clockwork Angels tour with one of the violinists. These guys, as hard as it is to believe, must have read/realized the missed opportunity, saw how important this particular song is to the fans, and went to work on this plan. What a moment. Man, I love these guys.

did you say PIE? Did someone say PIE? Did you really say PIE?? Yes, I said "PIE". A slice of sundae pie actually. oh, i am verklempt. Drunk on Losing It and the thoughts of pie.

did you say PIE? Did someone say PIE?

I am surprised it isn't up on YouTube yet...

Still totally shook up from that last song.... :cheers:

hysterical!!! so true.... :rfl:

They need to include all the bloopers as an Easter Egg on the DVD with commentary from the band.....

not well done Gotta wonder what is going on there.....