MrHands

I've got Cheap Trick/Journey & Rush (Atlanta) coming up.

Porcupine Tree has become an obsession over the last year, and I have the good folks of TRF to thank for it...

I got "Arriving Somewhere" today, and just finished watching it. Fantastic!

QUOTE (Kudzu @ May 24 2008, 02:14 PM) QUOTE (deadwing2112 @ May 23 2008, 06:44 PM) Any recommendations on what pt album I should buy next? I have the latest 3 and Up The Downstair. Right now I'm leaning towards On A Sunday In Life... Stupid Dream or The Sky Moves Sideways. Agreed... I'd look for the Lightbulb Sun re-release too.

QUOTE (wrekinboy @ Feb 18 2008, 09:49 AM) This thread probably says more about us than it does about Neil. I bet that most of the posters who are unhappy with Neil not giving more of his time are the younger Rush fans, early in their own careers or maybe not working full time yet who think that being in a band is all gain and no pain. Those saying Neil has no further obligation than the music are probably older Rush fans who have a well established job, know the pressures of work and have seen enough of life to know there are plenty of times when you just want to get it over with and have met enough jerks to know that keeping your distance is the best policy. I'm the proof. 25 years ago I was desperate to meet the band, especially Neil, and pored over every interview, utterance that he produced. Now I can see what space he inhabits mentally and I respect him for being his own man. Added to all that the misconception some people have that when Rush are playing a show they are just having a ball, no worries, what a fantastic job, great lifestyle etc. It's easy to forget that the show is physically and mentally draining, especially for Neil. They make it look easy but it's not. Other bands play shorter shows, have back up musicians, vocalists, tapes to help them. Rush do it all themselves with immense precision, timing and skill. Two of them have a demeanour that allows them to smile and laugh and goof while accomplishing all that - the other has a demeanour which is all about serious concentration. So what if Neil is not as outgoing or upbeat in personality as Geddy and Alex - get over it. As I said, if that upsets you then it says more about yourself than it does about him. You are right on my friend. Everyone should try playing a 3 hr show with the level of intensity that Neil does...night after night. His job is playing music...executing as best he can...giving the audience a memorable experience. Nothing more...nothing less.

Rush - San Antonio...see what's changed since Atlanta.

Wayne's World...Wayne's World...Party Time...Excellent!

To me, their movies pretty much blew after "Next Movie". I still love their records though...three of my favorite bits... Pedro & the Man at the Drive-in Let's Make a Dope Deal Sister Mary Elephant Those were the days...

A classic...I never miss it. I just got finished watching A Year Without a Santa Claus. I love Snow Mizer & Heat Mizer. It makes my daughter mad when I sing & dance with them.

In no particular order Red Barchetta Open Secrets Marathon Middletown Dreams Analog Kid Between the Wheels Xanadu Between Sun & Moon Hand Over Fist High Water

Breakfast Club Fast Times Sixteen Candles...who can forget Long Duc Dong? "No more yankee my wankee...the Donger need food!"

Ace #1 Gene # 2

I almost missed the season premier...HOLY CRAP...it was hard core. I'm not trying to be political here...but am I the only one who noticed the parallel with real current events? Insurgency...suicide bombings...mass execution...could this be intentional? I sure hope not! I would hate for my favorite show to be used in the propaganda machine.

Here's my little over-achiever... http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/jmsmooch/DSC00521.jpg

Yep - great show. My wife buys the DVD's as they come out. We have House marathons quite often.

QUOTE (Natural Rush @ Aug 21 2006, 02:43 PM) I would like to see Queensryke but OM2 is not very good sadly !!! Natural You are right. I bought it today...no where near as good as OM.

Just Got my tix for the Queensryche OM2 show in Hotlanta.