Rush Fan in Michigan

I bet it will always be available on iTunes.

I LOVE Time Stand Still -- it sort of changed the way I look at life. I wrote about it here: http://metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2015/05/rush-r40-countdown-at-no-2-hold-your.html

I like them both. I liked when the band played Superconductor in concert with the giant inflatable rabbits, and the rabbits were rocking from side to side as if they were dancing.

My second-favorite Rush album, for some very personal reasons. Rush R40 Countdown at No. 2: Hold Your Fire, Presto, life-changing albums without apologies

I've been blogging a ranking with my buddy as we prepared for the Chicago show, which was glorious! http://metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2015/06/rush-r40-countdown-at-no-1-moving.html

One of the reasons I think Moving Pictures is a perfect album is that even the cover art is amazing. Brilliant, and my fave. Test for Echo is really cool, too! And Exit..., if you count the entire cover, front and back.

We had a wonderful time at the R40 United Center show. Here's our write-up: R40 Chicago: 40 years, three musicians, two buddies, one awesome concert Did you guys like the show?

Remember when the show "Chuck" had an episode where "Tom Sawyer" played a key role in the plot and was deemed "the music of the universe?" Will and I wrap up our countdown as we prepare for the Chicago show on Friday night. No surprise at No. 1, especially since we billed the countdown as Rush "from least-glorious to Moving Pictures." We've had fun writing together again -- we used to work at a newspaper together and shared a column -- and extolling our appreciation for Rush. Loved all your comments along the way. Naturally, we had to dissect Moving Pictures cut by cut, reflecting on what the album meant to us. Enjoy. Rush R40 Countdown at No. 1: Moving Pictures, otherwise known as 'the music of the universe'

My buddy and I have been counting down our favorite Rush albums as we get ready for the Chicago show. He loves Presto -- ranking it No. 2. http://metsguyinmichigan.blogspot.com/2015/05/rush-r40-countdown-at-no-2-hold-your.html

I love "Prime Mover" -- Anything can happen! "In the Mood" is pretty upbeat, as is "Fly Night"

I'm not apologizing for loving Hold Your Fire. This week's R40 Countdown entry focuses on "Time Stand Still." Will's No. 2 also is a surprise. Rush R40 Countdown at No. 2: Hold Your Fire, Presto, life-changing albums without apologies "Time Stand Still" has made a tremendous impact on me. Has a Rush song or CD done that for you? Thanks for reading our countdown. Love hearing your opinions.

"Totem," "Big Wheel" are some of my favorites.

Thank you very much for posting this! Just getting around to reading it.

Will had Permanent Waves at No. 4, I'm boldly putting it at No. 3. And there is no shame at being the third-best Rush album! Rush R40 Countdown at No. 3: Permanent Waves is a masterpiece, Signals recalls exciting times

Our R40 Countdown is at No. 4, and Will surprised me by tossing Permanent Waves in that spot. (I had Roll the Bones.) When I started my initial rankings for the project, I had Permanent Waves at No. 2 and assumed that was pretty much a universal thought that it was right behind Moving Pictures. Now ... it's wondering. What do you think? Here's our blog for the week: Rush R40 Countdown at No. 4: Roll the Bones and the death of baseball card collecting