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Did Greenland get a case? I saw for a while that no one there appeared to have it.

Yep. This is why I say the result of his drumming is a bit rigid.

This is probably one of the more eloquent statements on Neil as a drummer here that I have read. He was an excellent composer, but overlooking the rigidity that results is a bit absurd.

This is why I didn't like his drumming on What You're Doing. Like others have stated, he was an excellent composer, but a terrible improviser. The result was like a more rigid Phil Collins. Collins could build but still improvise. With Neil's technical chops, I was surprised that he never figured that out. He should have been able to. He liked having a road map. I can respect that. But from a listening standpoint, it was a bit inflexible and predictable. I get that. But I also enjoyed listening to the parts Neil came up with far more than than Phil Collins.. with all due respect to Phil. I think improvising is a bit overrated and can sound like shit a lot of the time I think some drummers are good at improvising and some are not. IMHO Neil tried this on the last few Rush tours and I think in his case, the results were more miss than hit. He tried at least, and good for him for trying to get out of his comfort zone. Edit: Entre, I would have addressed your points, but I think my statement above would also suffice as a response to your post. (In the sense that to my ears, Neil tried to be a bit more improvisational on the last few Rush tours. There were moments when it did work that it was excellent.)

This is why I didn't like his drumming on What You're Doing. Like others have stated, he was an excellent composer, but a terrible improviser. The result was like a more rigid Phil Collins. Collins could build but still improvise. With Neil's technical chops, I was surprised that he never figured that out. He should have been able to. He liked having a road map. I can respect that. But from a listening standpoint, it was a bit inflexible and predictable.

At his age, I can't say I blame him. I was considering going, but was waiting for a setlist after Pittsburgh to see if he would be playing anything I really wanted to see (last time Dogs was the only song I think I missed, as I saw Nick Mason play One of These Days last year).

I don't particularly like either song, but Unchained is the better of the two here.

http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/free-music-06.1984.php While the Edge is mentioned, Andy Summers gets more discussion here. If there is some work the Edge has done that is not Summers derived, I would listen to it.

And yet Lifeson has mentioned him several times as being a big influence and being innovative. I think it’s not too hard to hear The Edge’s influence on Lifeson on various mid-80s Rush tunes I would credit more of that to Andy Summers than the Edge, but I think that the Edge isn't doing anything Andy Summers wasn't. I wouldn't say the Edge is bad and he is excellent for U2, but I wouldn't call him a guitar great in a broader sense. U2 is a band that none of the individuals are particularly excellent (the jury is out on Bono), but as a unit they function very well.

before i answer EP. i just want to say. keep these going. i enjoy them. and it's ridiculous the over the top negative reaction you got. i'll answer all these even if everyone stops, lol This is a tougher poll. As a whole I prefer Genesis because just the Phil years alone Beat Chicago. but just by a hair mind you. However I prefer Chicago II to Selling far and away. And Invisible touch wins. not a fan of pop Chicago. Genesis did Pop far better, IMO. So really this is a split poll for me, lol Mick I may not have the exact same opinions as Mick, but he is right on at least concerning Chicago II vs. SEBTP and Genesis doing pop better than Chicago. I agree this is a split poll. Since I have to answer all of the questions, I did not vote (and it is hard).

Nova, I saw the Pixies a little over a year ago in concert. It didn't do much for me. (And had I known my recorder was going to die halfway through a set, I would have taped Weezer instead. It was my plan to get both bands that night, but alas...)

Except when you can't find 'em. Truth!

Add nearly 30 years of time for vocal cords to thicken, and you have a recipe for a necessity of a key change. I think the key change was nice, and the song is still a good song. Keys are irrelevant after a certain point.

So they should have changed their name after the first 3 albums? You know, since Steve Perry wasn't on them?

How is that movie? I have wanted to see it, and reviews seem to suggest it is good.

Tarkus.

The future disappears into memory, with only a moment between. When I first heard this, I had a relative who had died somewhat suddenly about 2 years before. It messed with me then, and the truth of the above lyric isn't lost on me in life. Not only are we immortal for a limited time, we are here for a limited time.

That SoR rendition is really bad. Musically though, Primus is great imho and all the instruments will be top notch. And on Primus tunes, Les’ vocals are fine. But he himself has admitted to not being a singer but rather, “a vocalist”. It depends on the song really. This one’s much better than TSoR cover: But this is a far cry from what’s belted out on Cygnus X-1. Hope Primus does well. This may be the trouble. While I bet even Les would say his range isn't in that spot, I would be interested to hear how he would take the vocals. I would like to see this twice...and tape it both times.

I REALLY hope it happens, but I just don't see it, especially in the short term. I'm actually OK with this release. I want every single McGee master on CD anyway and for the last three years I've been expecting 80 minutes of St.Louis. Is it perfect? No. But I'm very cool with buying another 2 CD set. when the bonus disc is totally previously unreleased. Between St. Louis and the bonus disc you've got a pretty sweet performance of the Permanent Waves set. (Bummed about A Passage To Bangkok being a vinyl exclusive but I think that version is on the 2012 2112 Deluxe so at least I have that on CD too. I'm almost (dare I say it) excited about this one. I think it's already the best of the four that have been released so far and I've not even heard it yet. Count me in for the CD. $20 is better for this than the $70 for the vinyl.

Right! I'm sure they wouldn't want people to think the Rush show was from Cape Girardeau! Oh, man, that Cape show on the PEW tour is super hard to find! That's because when they tore down the Megadome, they couldn't find it even though it was said to be buried in the floor. Seriously though, I like seeing the additional tracks from shows on this tour, but I am disappointed that they did not include a full show. Because of what is here though, I will probably also end up as one of those who just "buys it". My main decision may be if I go with the vinyl or the CD. Probably the CD, at least (I would like the vinyl, but I need a new system. Having a turntable that plays records too fast is no fun).

It is *not* "just St. Louis". Is there something I missed?

If this is just St. Louis, I'm out.

Is Olivia Dr Haviland the last one left?

I am curious as to whether or not he has other Rush dates.

Here's another vote for that!!