Yes it has been hard and I have found other types of music to help. I found groups like nightwish and Evergrey. I have been very stubborn about what music I listen to, which has always been Rush since 1976. I must admit it has been fun to expand my horizons. One band in particular has really lit my fire and they are Ayreon. Wow!!! where have they been. I guess it is time to come out of the Rush shell and see the rest of the world. Now my collecting Rush stuff is another story. That will never stop until I own everything Rush related!.