Earthshine

Snakes & Arrows tour because they played so much of that album. Time Machine was great, but I already saw them do all of Moving Pictures back on that tour in 1981 with the exception of Witch Hunt, which they did not do live back then.

Don'tcha just love the part in Caravan, where Geddy sings "In A World Where I Feel So Small I Can't Stop Thinking Big" and it is double tracked and Geddy sings it in unison an octave lower? It adds SO much to that line, being it is not done that way the first time you hear it.

Snakes & Arrows

My favorite on the album this week.

QUOTE (Ya_Big_Tree @ Jun 15 2012, 02:43 PM) When I heard The Garden it just had a profound impact on me I actually found my eyes tearing up which hasn't happened since I first heard Secret Touch off vapor trails. Me too. It just made me think about the preciousness of life, loved ones gone and what it all means in the end. Very profound and solemn.

Halo Effect

PERFECT!

I cannot stand it that people are so RUDE to stand throughout a concert, no matter where they are sitting in the venue. Smaller people cannot see when people stand up. I have been to concerts where I am almost standing on my toes to see anything. Standing ought to be outlawed. Sit down or be thrown out!

They really need to. The world cannot possible put them in the same league as Led Zeppelin, The Who and Pink Floyd until they do so.

They really need to. The world cannot possible put them in the same league as Led Zeppelin, The Who and Pink Floyd until they do so.

QUOTE (D3strukt @ Jun 17 2012, 06:03 PM) They are expected to do things, like cook, and clean. Isn't that what they are supposed to do? JUST KIDDING!

They clearly left it in on purpose.

QUOTE (Gedneil Alpeart @ Jun 16 2012, 09:23 PM) QUOTE (Earthshine @ Jun 16 2012, 09:10 PM) He is. But so what? Him being a fanboy makes him all the more familiar with the greatness of the band, and not some producer who has never heard of them before. Geddy said in a recent interview with Billy C that he was initially concerned over Nick R's fan status, but in fact, his fears never materialized and that Nick was never afraid to challenge them in ways they could appreciate. Exactly!

As far as I know, Rush has never played a single concert in Australia. To me, this is not only not considerate of the thousands of Aussie Rush fans, but also makes them not match up to greats like Led Zeppelin, The Who and Pink Floyd, all who have played Australia. It is time for Rush to play Australia!

Rush has only toured Japan once and it was very short. However, there are TONS of Rush fans in the Land of the Rising Sun. In fact, many travel to the United States to see them since Rush won't play there. Don't you think it is time for Rush to play Japan?

This comparision of Rush with the Foo Fighters is insulting. NO WAY!

Can someone post it please?

Grabs hold, and won't let go!

He is. But so what? Him being a fanboy makes him all the more familiar with the greatness of the band, and not some producer who has never heard of them before.

QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Jun 12 2012, 02:17 PM) Another listen-and-a-half later, and something occurs to me: The lyrics are focused less on the protagonist's little episodic adventures and more on WHAT HE LEARNS FROM THEM. The narrative may be confusing because there's little narrative there - it's unimportant; the focus is on what the hero LEARNS. Look at the lyric sheet or listen to all the songs again. It's not as if the lyrics tell linear and specific stories, just the bare bones of what happened (and these "bare bones" are often in the italicized part, not in the lyrics), followed by an epistemic "this is what I now know" song. For example - From "The Anarchist" he learns: It's shameful to tell How often I fell In love with illusions again From "The Wreckers" he learns: All I know is that sometimes you have to be wary Of a miracle too good to be true. All I know is that sometimes the truth is contrary - Everything in life you thought you knew. All I know is that memory can be too much to carry... From "Wish Them Well" he learns a lot, including: People who judge without a measure of mercy All the victims who will never learn Even the lost ones, you can only give up on Even the ones who make you burn The ones who've done you wrong The ones who pretended to be so strong The grudges you've held for so long It's not worth singing that same sad song Even though you're going through hell Just keep on going... All that you can do is wish them well You get the idea. What nugget of wisdom did the hero acquire from each episodic moment of his life? That's what we hear about. Sounds very close. I am still working on it. This is fun!

QUOTE (Ovningskora @ Jun 14 2012, 06:57 PM) QUOTE (Earthshine @ Jun 14 2012, 03:44 PM) I have no doubt that Neil know the Bible better than most Bible-thumping Christians out there. He reads EVERYTHING. And it seems to me that he lives his life in a more Christ-like fashion (I mean, Wish Them Well, meaning "love your enemies" in a large sense!) than the religious hypocrites of Christianity, Islam and Judaism who are killing each other all over the world and have been for thousands of years over religion! Sounds like it's almost as if Neil is a prophet to you. Have you ever took part in any kind violence or conflict? Something you yourself consider immoral? Not a prophet of any kind. And no, I have not been violent in a long time. And if I was, it was apologized for and resolved and learned from. Not justified or excused. Nor done anything immoral for a long time. Again, when so I was my greatest critic and strongest self-punisher. Not the church or any organized religion. And I learned to forgive myself and learn from it.

QUOTE (Saint NIck @ Jun 14 2012, 07:25 PM) Alrighty, here I go...I'm a very proud Christian of the Catholic Faith. I love RUSH; I use the term "Free Will" very often; and I love "Faithless" and "BU2B". For those who are agnostic and/or athiest, that's their own lives to live. Whether you believe or not, the right thing to do is just be a good person...love one another...or at least try to keep the peace.

Well, I think it is a matter of wanting "the old Rush" and not accepting them for what and who they are now. It would be ridiculous for them to try to write, play, record and perform as they did 30 years ago.

Totally. I thought the 2 singles were real good. But now hearing the whole album, they are even better and the whole album is much better than I ever expected.

Got to read it now. When does it go on sale?