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I think the only Rush song that actually has a disco beat is Virtuality, and it's just in that one section I hinted at in my initial post, and even then it's only the beat...the accompanying composition isn't disco at all.

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Actually, "guv" is used much more broadly than simply to refer to public officials. It's used to address a man who employs you, or who is older, or has a higher social standing. Yeah, it became slang over time.

My take as well...as to who is doing that, I don't know, but perhaps a safe guess is that it is someone in the band.

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I don't know…writing 20-minute long epics inspired by Lord of the Rings seems pretty geeky to me. How different is that than what Pink Floyd did? Or Days of Future Passed? Or Tommy? Or :sigh: :sigh: :sigh: the one and only Quadrophenia? The word didn't even exist in the seventies. At least it didn't where I was from. You were either cool or not. That's it. Rush was considered geeky because they made 20 minute songs based on the work of Ayn Rand, made shorter songs based on the work of Ayn Rand, based 12 minute songs on poems by Coleridge, used French in their lyrics, cited Shakespeare, cited Twain, cited a bunch of authors, were actually articulate and intelligent in interviews, didn't party (relatively) on the road, studied French on the road, took their music very seriously (to the point other bands made fun of them for not having any fun). I never understood why people get their panties in a wad when someone mentions that Rush was geeky or nerdy. Of course they were. And they were pretty proud of it, too. I don't care one way or the other. The point of my post was only to say no one was described as a "geek" in the seventies because the word hadn't become popular to use. Nor did we use the word "nerd". :) Those of us who watched Happy Days in the 70s were well-versed in the use of "nerd". :)

I get the impression that the interviewer thought "the new album" he reference there at the end contained new songs...I don't think it clicked with him that it was a collection of previously-released stuff.

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I like it! Another solid song.

Get back to CP and show 'em what you're really made of!

I thought that was supposed to be set in the future. I think there are design elements that are similar but the futuristic versus an alternate timeline like Steampunk. Geez. I know what cyberpunk is. Stop with that robotic, rush fan attitude. It's an immediate turnoff. yes, it is a turnoff when every rush fan thinks it's cool to act like spock, or worse, sheldon cooper (the character, not the user). the difference here is, you actually can't help it. you can't control when you're an asshole or not. so I'll be nice. I feel jilted. You normally reserve those sorts of insults for me.

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You & me both! I also don't understand the thing where people call their friends names and make fun of them. Sure, I might occasionally give a friend a hard time about something, all in fun, but I"m talking about those who seem to always talk sh*t about those who are supposedly their friends. Why? I like saying nice things about people I like. Here's the thing about my friends (the ones in the real world, not the cyber world).... they know I am opinionated. But the key there is "opinionated"... opinion... really, that's all any of this is. Sure, some of us can back our opinions up with more fact, more history, more life experience (translation: us older ones are smarter than those youngins!), but in the end, it's really just opinion. For what it's worth... I actually very much so enjoy people... and really enjoy people who love Rush. So, big picture, I like everyone here.... even Spaghetti Lee... hopefully they like me, too. But if not.... ummmm.... yeah.... I will lose (counting, formulating... now computing) zero sleep. It's a fan forum, people! That said, if I am ever a jerk... call me out on it.... trust me... I am good with it. A Texan can't be all bad.... ;) God Bless Texas... not our politics, because that is a mess.... but the rest of the state if pretty freaking awesome. The music scene is top notch. The hiking and biking scene is that much better. Pay me a visit in SA, but give me 72 hours to get you out to Big Bend for a hike and a bike.... you won't regret it. All my relatives are from there including my parents. I have been there many, many times. My parents currently live in Lufkin and my Uncle in Austin. I will be headed down to Lufkin again probably in mid to late October. I really enjoy Texas. I saw quite a few baseball games in the Astrodome way back in the day when my grandparents lived in Houston.... I grew up in the Hill Country about 50 miles NW of Austin.

He's always got a home over a CP. :) I hear someone from here went there recently and tested the waters...no report (that I know of) of how that went. ;)

And yet in the same song he also wrote that one must put aside the alienation. He was referring to the worship and pining over from fans. "Put aside that I'm a famous and talented drummer and understand I am not much different from you." http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11111/111115588/3399431-serious+funny.jpg

And yet in the same song he also wrote that one must put aside the alienation. But he also said in the same song "one must put up barriers to keep oneself intact." For example, sprinting to the safety of the tour bus. He's simply trying to keep himself intact. Poor conflicted bastard. He writes a song about how important it is to man up if you want to be a rock star and then recites his coping mechanisms for failing to do just that.

And yet in the same song he also wrote that one must put aside the alienation.

I better get cracking on my essays then!

I think before there'd be an official explanation for it, someone would need to convince Rush/Anthem that such an explanation was needed. As far as I know, most people think it sounds cool and assume Rush did too. Full stop.

How do you mean?

It's still not a real definite source. If the author is quoting Neil directly, it's definitive enough.

I once said to a historian, "you weren't even alive during the American Revolution, so what do you know". He thought that was pretty funny for some reason.

I'd probably buy it if he did. Alex took more chances with Victor than Geddy took with MFH, and I like that about it.

Has it been decided yet?

Any changes in your initial list of faves from Tuesday? It needs more listens before I can try that again. I doubt The Most Dangerous Game and Spinner's End will be dethroned, though. Good choices!