RushBoingo

As Always, I am THE ambassador of Power Windows, and am holding A Show Of Hands until someone who feels worthy steps up to take it. Please add me to the list

Just a reminder, I am currently the ambassador for both Power Windows, and A Show Of Hands at the moment. A Show of Hands is free to take if you have a good case.

Well, your probably not the only one who dislikes Beyonce, but I would put money that you are a great minority in thinking Beck sucks. He is a fantastically diverse musician to me, and in my top ten favorite artists.

Agreed

I was rooting for Beck, but though that Beyonce would win too, but I was surprised, popularity did not win for that category that night. Beck said Beyonce probably deserved the award, and I will take his (and your) word for it, but damn Morning Phase was really good. I have to check Beck out. I know it ain't popular around here to say this, but Beyonce is a real talent and I actually don't like her new album, but for fans of the genre it is startlingly great and she took huge commercial risks at a point in her career when she was starting to settle into a formulaic but profitable career. My main gripe is her husband. Cannot stand him. But Beck could be my next album purchase. If your going to look into Beck, his album Odelay is the perfect place to start. Sea Change is also a great album for a more mellow mood. But in general, these hits you should familiarise yourself with. Where It's At Devil's Haircut The New Pollution Sexx Laws Lost Cause E-Pro Girl Gamma Ray Blue Moon and of course, everyone should know this gem http://youtu.be/YgSPaXgAdzE

I was rooting for Beck, but though that Beyonce would win too, but I was surprised, popularity did not win for that category that night. Beck said Beyonce probably deserved the award, and I will take his (and your) word for it, but damn Morning Phase was really good.

Yup. And he makes an even bigger ass of himself by trying to cover up everything, saying he did not steal the mic to protect his daughter (what sense does that make), and that Beck is not a real artist, and then saying he is, when an interviewer made him realize what he just said. He also does not get that Morning Phase touched everyone in a different way, it may not have given the same emotions as the Beyonce album did, but it inspired the same kind of artistry. I just can't believe that he said when interviewed, "Beck should give the Grammy to Beyonce, for the real artists". All cred for Kanye, GONE! Good on Beck (one of my favorite artists) for trying to call Kanye's Bluff on stage by inviting him back up, not to mention that he was not phased by his comments, because he thought Beyonce would win too. But no, he should not (and I am sure will not) give the award over, because critics from all genre's found his to be the better quality album.

Congrats to Beck for Album of the year, and an excellent performance.

I just found out that they moved album of the year to the middle of the show, rather than the end. This is very sad, as it shows A: The album format is dying in popularity, and B: They don't really have any pop-notable albums for people to be excited about for a finale (unlike last year with Daft Punk's Random Access Memories). The only really good album up for nomination is Morning Phase, but obviously, that really is not much of a pop album to get viewers.

So far congrats to Beck for his win for Morning Phase (totally deserved). And great job to Pharrelle for the new rendition of Happy. Here is hoping for a great performance from Beck and hopefully winning Album Of The Year

Bravado, Presto, and I always regain a little appreciation for Tom Sawyer when I see it live.

I personally hope its not in the show, as I've never been a big fan of it. However I have a very strong feeling that it will be played.

That works out well when you know they'll be playing the stuff you like. Imagine if you went in not knowing the setlist and then 90% of what they played was from the first 6 albums. I think you'd be a bit disappointed. I have a feeling most fans would be ecstatic at this, and we might get a lot more excitement from the casuals. The energy on the CA tour first setlist was remarkably low for Rush concerts, which I believe is due to the reliance on the synth material. Having said that, you're reasoning is right. If I showed up to the CA tour and not known what the setlist was, I would have been very, very disappointed. With time to prepare, I got more excited for songs I didn't like as much, and had an appreciation for the songs that they did play. I do think it's fair to check a band's setlist before seeing them if you are not a huge fan and want to ensure our money's worth, but that's not the case for Rush show and the people on here.

I can't believe you people, reading the setlist as it happens is nothing compared to hearing a song start that you were in no way expecting, and there should be no beer breaks for Rush, especially if this is the last big tour. SOAK IT IN. I avoid spoilers at all costs, because when I first saw them on the Time Machine tour, on the second leg, I knew the setlist (because they were not playing near me for the first leg), and it took away a lot of the excitement, knowing exactly what would be played next. It was not until my next show in Winnipeg that I was completely surprised and had my mind blown by the mass of Power Windows songs. It feels so good. I can understand if you have a long wait, its tough to resist spoilers, but most of you should be able to buck up, and wait, its totally worth it. DISCLAIMER: I am going to the third show this tour, so my views may be a bit biased since I don't have a long wait once the list is revealed. I think I can avoid the internet for 4 days.

I'm bummed, not because it's not rotating, that's just for show, but because there will probably be no electronic solo (my favorite kind of solo), and there is less of a chance we will hear electronic kit songs. I really wanted to hear The Weapon, and Mystic Rhythms. I suppose it could still happen, but then again, without the dedicated kit, maybe it won't. I don't know the full logistics.

I never won a bet like this for music, but I did for a movie, forgot which one. But it was between me and my dad, and whether it was released in the 90s or 00s. I won, and the Slurpee I won tasted very good indeed.

Off the top of my head, these are some crazy energetic songs Today's Supernatural-Animal Collective Let's Go Crazy-Prince There are tons more, but those two were the first ones I thought of.

Unless you have the right equipment and a good set of ears, the sound quality boost (though present) is not that noticeable, but the novelty of staring at the big artwork, taking the sleeve off, and placing the needle, and flipping the record part way through is a great feeling. Especially so for Records designed with flipping in mind. Some of my favorite albums have their tracks connect without break except where the vinyl needs to be flipped, and a definite ending is present. On CD it sounds inconsistent, but on Vinyl it's perfect

*Looks at first one* Wait, what? Yeah, I was waiting in the parking lot for my turn to pull out of the spot and into the line, when I hear my car door open, and a random guy just hops in, says "alright lets go". I could tell he was drunk by the burping a slurred speech. I tried convincing him to get out, but no luck, most I could get him to do was get him to get my almost crushed merch out from under him. I called for help from two people passing by, and they helped me convince him to get out. After thanking my fellow fans, I quickly locked all my doors, and always will from now on at concerts.

Everyone from Animal Collective writes fantastic music. They are not often show offs, but that's because what fits the music is more important. Weird Al deserves more respect as a musician in general There is this drummer named Jeremy Hyman, who has to be the fastest drummer who can control his dynamics and accents like crazy. He has played for various groups.

Long Term: Prime Mover Right Now: Limbo

Best for me is going to see my favorite musician Panda Bear play unrealised tracks off of what is now one of my all time favorite albums. Not only did I immediately love all the new stuff, but he un-expectedly tossed in one of my favorites in the middle of the set, when the tour was billed to only have old material for the encore. Second best was experiencing 4 Power Windows songs within a five song span at the Winnipeg CA tour show.

Worst experience was when a drunk guy hopped in my car after a rush concert in Red Deer and said Go. Second place goes to being in front row for a concert where the opening act is way too 'engaging' making everyone unaware of them feel really awkward.

Vocals-Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo) Guitar/Vocals-Beck Bass-Danny Weinkauf (They Might Be Giants) Percussion/Vocals-Panda Bear (Animal Collective) Keyboard/Vocals-John Linnel (They Might Be Giants) Synthesizers-Adam Young (Owl City Samples-Daft Punk The Oingo Boingo Horn Section The Owl City String Section Occasional Guest Appearances by Weird Al

Hey, I already made a thread like this, how is this one getting so much more detailed responses?