Weakly Criminal

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QUOTE (danielmclark @ Dec 3 2011, 08:46 AM) QUOTE (Weakly Criminal @ Dec 3 2011, 07:06 AM) QUOTE (danielmclark @ Nov 25 2011, 10:45 AM)QUOTE (Weakly Criminal @ Nov 25 2011, 06:08 AM) TFE is a great album, and Dog Years is demented genius. How RUSH fans fail to get what they're going for with this song amazes me, particularly on the heels of Anagram (for Mongo). Ged's dog like yelping might have been a clue. Oh, for fk's sake. Here comes another one. Another one who's smarter than all of us poor retards who don't "get" Dog Years. You, sir, must be a goddamn genius. Those of us that don't like the song? We GET Dog Years. We UNDERSTAND what he was going for in the lyrics. We DON'T find it funny, clever or any good at all. He didn't write some complicated treatise on the fragile state of mankind in the greater view of the cosmos. We get the comparison of dog years to human years. We just don't like the way he executed the idea. And that doesn't make you smarter than us. You're right, that post was somewhat condescending. And thank you for proving that I'm smarter than you. That doesn't even make sense. It looks like you were going for some kind of witty retort, but failed. Well done. Still don't ged it? It was intentionally condescending and you took the bait. Why so serial?

QUOTE (Tommy Sawyer @ Dec 9 2011, 10:58 PM) Honestly, I'd just as rather not see them do it. So do you want them to do it or not? PS Just feed a mixture of raw eggs and beans to the dog and keep it in the house. Close your eyes and presto! You're in Yellowstone. ------------------------------------------ The only real technical challenge this song would present is the syncopated drum bit in the bridge. It's not real fast or anything... I think they could handle it no prob. As was said, just didn't fit the set. Still hoping for it.

The intro to Anthem. I've heard it played at some hockey games and it works great.

QUOTE (danielmclark @ Nov 25 2011, 10:45 AM)QUOTE (Weakly Criminal @ Nov 25 2011, 06:08 AM) TFE is a great album, and Dog Years is demented genius. How RUSH fans fail to get what they're going for with this song amazes me, particularly on the heels of Anagram (for Mongo). Ged's dog like yelping might have been a clue. Oh, for fk's sake. Here comes another one. Another one who's smarter than all of us poor retards who don't "get" Dog Years. You, sir, must be a goddamn genius. Those of us that don't like the song? We GET Dog Years. We UNDERSTAND what he was going for in the lyrics. We DON'T find it funny, clever or any good at all. He didn't write some complicated treatise on the fragile state of mankind in the greater view of the cosmos. We get the comparison of dog years to human years. We just don't like the way he executed the idea. And that doesn't make you smarter than us. You're right, that post was somewhat condescending. And thank you for proving that I'm smarter than you. QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Nov 26 2011, 09:24 PM)I thought Virtuality was a completely awesome song. Only for the outdated lyrics can this song not be relevant anymore, which is a shame, because the music was a great driving rock song. Still a pretty apt description of the net if you ask me. And yes the music is great. QUOTE (An Enemy Without @ Nov 26 2011, 11:10 PM)I wanna hear you say it! When I say Test for Echo, you say sucks! Test for Echo! Epic fail. QUOTE (An Enemy Without @ Nov 27 2011, 12:16 AM)TFE is balls-deep in the pit of mediocrity. For us older guys that's only knee deep.

4th member = 3rd nipple. I'd prefer them to have a 2nd member... Growing from their foreheads.

Please let us know what kitty breaks in retaliation. You know it's coming...

QUOTE (Del_Duio @ Nov 24 2011, 12:00 PM) QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Nov 23 2011, 10:26 PM) So the next time you're listening to Virtuality, Half the World, Dog Years, of The Color of Right and are thinking to youself blame the late great Freddie Gruber Half the World is great, lyrics included. Virtuality was borderline embarrasing lyrically, even back in '96. Too bad because the music is soooo killer. P.S: Any album with Time and Motion and Driven is still a good album. That.

Too funny. Failed? TFE went gold of course. It's different just as every RUSH album is different. If it's not your cup of tea dont listen to it. The title track gets old quick for me, but otherwise it's in my regular rotation. TFE is a great album, and Dog Years is demented genius. How RUSH fans fail to get what they're going for with this song amazes me, particularly on the heels of Anagram (for Mongo). Ged's dog like yelping might have been a clue.

QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Nov 24 2011, 09:45 AM) "Greatest guitarist" lists are ultimately self-defeating, because they too often use irrelevant criteria. For example, the "influence" criterion. Has Angus Young influenced more young, aspiring guitar players than Joe Satriani? Probably, but what does that tell us? Not much...... AC/DC has sold a gazillion albums and garage bands are playing far more AC/DC songs than Joe Satriani songs. Young guitarists are playing like Angus Young far more than they're playing like Joe Satriani. I also question the "dead guitar god" effect. It's similar to the "dead artist" effect. The guitarist becomes more celebrated and hyped after he dies....and as the years go by, he can be elevated to near mythic levels of godhood. Jimi Hendrix was undoubtedly a great guitar player, but is he really the "greatest ever"....who is never to be demoted to #2 or #3....? It's all biased, subjective opinion. That's why no one should ever take these lists seriously. This.

Let's see... No keyboards on the stage so of course the guitar has to be prominent. I wish it had been more prominent on the MP tour. The guys were young and the testosterone is just dripping off the stage. I know, ewww... but its a good thing in R&R. The genre is after all, sex-centric. The performance isn't as tight as we came to expect later on, but compare it to other live performances of young bands. It holds up brilliantly, particularly the vocals. Bob Plant, perhaps the best ever, never did so well live. Hell, Ian Gillan could hardly be heard in concert. Ok, we're geeky, anal-retentive RUSH fans so finding fault is what we do. But really, this album is the shit.

QUOTE (presto123 @ Nov 23 2011, 09:14 PM) Eddie Van Halen influenced a whole generation of guitar players just like Neil influenced countless drummers. He should be ranked high although I think Eddie is a shell of his former self at this point. Who knew a tongue was so important to guitar playing? ---------------------------------- Let's not mistake quick fingers for ability. Would you rather listen to Mamlsteen or Gilmore? Flashier does not equal better, and Al can be both shredder and very emotive. Plus, Al got over his coke problem, AVH is still a drunk.

QUOTE (H. P. L. @ Nov 22 2011, 04:20 AM) I wouldn't call it a solo on 21st century schizoid man. To me, it's always been more like a band jam. The drums are as important as the guitar. That's why my vote goes to Alex. This. Also, how can you compare what was true prog to pre-prog RUSH? It might as well have been Page playing the WM solo. If he had been so self absorbed.

QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Nov 14 2011, 06:00 PM) ged. roger. robert. and so forth... age. kills. vocal chords. This is why Pavarotti was so speciaL Most opera singers have a career of some 10 years or so. I'm just happy that Ged still makes an effort to do his best live. His bass playing aint what it used to be either. What do you expect? I'm sure thier wives could tell you.

Objectively, if that's possible, it's AK. I've got a soft spot for NWM though. No comments.

Yes.

QUOTE (presto123 @ Nov 17 2011, 01:22 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Nov 17 2011, 03:26 AM) QUOTE (presto123 @ Nov 17 2011, 07:02 AM) Geddy is way uglier. There I said it. Sorry Ged:) Awww... Geddy is the man. One of my favorite musicians period. Not known for his looks but who cares? I always thought Alex was a pretty good looking guy back in the day.(not in a gay way...LOL) I think he got a bad rap because Rush had a reputation of great musicianship but not being known for their looks. So thinking Al was good looking in a 'gay way' is a bad thing? Well, maybe for Al.

QUOTE (RodrigoAltaf @ Nov 10 2011, 07:35 AM) Congrats, dude. I'm in the crowd somewhere in Rush in Rio, but of course I can't spot myself on the DVD . Now THAT is something to brag about. Perhaps the best crowd ever, anywhere and for anyone.

QUOTE (chaotic_ripper @ Nov 19 2011, 08:12 AM) I care, that's why I asked. I find it very interesting to hear from any artist, what they think is their most definitive work. Also, it's very interesting to know that if Neil looked at it from a fan's perspective, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire would be his favorites. I also always thought it was weird that the band seemed to be very proud of Roll The Bones when a majority of the fans (at least the online fans) don't care much for it. However the voice of the online community can differ from the opinion of the fanbase as a whole. I always see people with Roll The Bones shirts at Rush concerts. You must be young. At one time I was much the same. I don't mean to sound condescending but time changes your perspective on such things. The fact that they're great (and my favorite) musicians doesn't make their opinions any more important than ours. In fact it probably makes them less than objective.

New to me. Never figured NP for a numerology guy, but considering the care he puts into his work I doubt it's coincidence.

At one time Al said that Red Barchetta was his favorite RUSH song. Hard to disagree... But really, who freaking cares? They're selling the shit; we're the ones buying it.

QUOTE (Litehawk @ Nov 19 2011, 07:27 AM) QUOTE (trenken @ Nov 18 2011, 11:08 AM) You are definitely on the fast track to the unpopular table during lunch. Popularity (and its opposite) is a state of mind. It's who you do have In the long run...

Last? Aw hell no! Great riffs on every album since, and we're about to get another!

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listofthe...rs-of-all-time/ ------------------------------------------------------- Same old story. I don't get it so it sucks.