PariahDog

Whoever's better, MP still looks like a Hobbit next to NEP... http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs049.ash2/35794_416591833655_785858655_4394182_4656339_n.jpg Kidding, of course.

Best band name EVER!

QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Aug 4 2011, 11:52 PM) he was? Yup, I think CT was the guy who talked about Subdivisions.

QUOTE (Rolinda Bonz @ Aug 4 2011, 08:32 PM) QUOTE (The Mighty Dudad @ Aug 3 2011, 08:12 AM) Here is the picture: http://www.rushisaband.com/images/201108/1971.f.jpg new desktop pic! The best thing about that pic is that Neil is NOT wearing his usual hat. On the other hand, I Think He's Going Bald. And he looks more like Kevin Spacey every year.

QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Jul 30 2011, 02:45 PM)No, I've ADORED this band since God knows when, and I've defended them against all sorts of criticism, throughout the years, both warranted and unwarranted, but this album, and the band members antics are, in my opinion sullying their rich musical legacy. And this album blows goat. Don't worry, I'm not going all Goobs Vs. VT!!!!!!!!! Ouch! I do agree with you on the antics, though. I've been listening to Yes chronologically since getting FFH, and will soon have a better idea how it stacks up against their late period. Unfortunately, Yes (for me) has a long string of fairly unmemorable albums ( Union through The Ladder ), and I think FFH is going to compare pretty favorably. I don't think I ever listened to The Ladder more than once or twice, whereas I keep coming back to FFH. I still don't think there's a weak track on FFH, though Solitaire sure does suffer in execution when compared to Steve's heyday (The Clap, Mood for a Day, etc.). His electric playing all over the album is still pretty sweet, though.

QUOTE (LyndseyG @ Aug 4 2011, 12:57 PM)QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Aug 4 2011, 04:01 PM) On the contrary, I don't hate Neil. I just don't always agree with his views on religion and wish he'd get off of that topic. It would be a refreshing change. By the way, when I was being interviewed, I was forthright with Sam on things I didn't like and mentioned I wasn't crazy about their more recent material. The interview lasted an hour but you see that my presence in the documentary was 10-15 seconds long. Really? How far in the movie? He talks about Subdivisions, IIRC. At first glance I also thought CT's comment was some kind of dig at Neil, but then I realized he was probably just quoting the lyric. I'm actually surprised there hasn't been more Neil bashing in this thread. I thought the angle would be, "if Neil REALLY cared about the fans, he would have let us know about this so we could have been there! Thanks a lot, Professor!"

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 31 2011, 10:17 AM)The order isn't perfect, and things could move around, but these are more or less my faves in general order: #1 - Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans This is a little surprising, considering how much you dislike "filler." I love Tales, but The Ancient could have been cut way back and there are many meandering moments elsewhere that could have been tightened up. But there's too much good material on Tales to cut it down to one album. I actually think three album sides would have been perfect for Tales. Maybe it could have been an inverse of Genesis' Three Sides Live, with three studio sides for Tales and one side of bonus live material. Another great prog double album is Marbles by Marillion. Ocean Cloud and Neverland are two of their best.

How about Snow by Spock's Beard? It seems to have a lot of haters, but I think it's one of their best. My favorite would definitely by The Lamb, Tales from Topographic, Physical Graffiti, The Wall, or Snow. If I had to decide today, it would probably be The Lamb. Tales is very close, but the first few minutes of The Ancient is a pretty rough listen. Here's hoping Clockwork Angels is a double album!

QUOTE (Mara @ Aug 2 2011, 03:02 PM) Oh goody! A zombie thread! Sorry! Some of the current threads reminded me of this one, for some reason.

A blast from the past.

QUOTE (reani14 @ Aug 1 2011, 07:07 PM)I wonder how awful the vocals will be on time stand still on the upcoming Cleveland dvd.. probably pretty bad.. I ain't expecting to flawless live performance here. Maybe they'll put out a Bathroom Break Special Edition DVD for all those around here who seem to spend most of their Rush concert time hanging out in the bathroom. It would be a first-person take on the show, following a fan into the bathroom, buying beers, back into the bathroom, buying nachos, going into a stall, etc. Meanwhile, you can hear the band playing way in the background with the vocals mixed very low.

QUOTE (Gompers @ Jul 25 2011, 01:15 PM) Hey! It's another naked guy album. I like it but not as much as this naked guy album by a different band. These were only one year apart in release date. Heh! I remember that I held off on buying both Hemispheres and GFTO (in about '86) because of the naked guys. I was embarrassed (!) to take them up to the counter at Tower Records, especially the big vinyl versions. I think I finally got them by mixing them in with some Iron Maiden LPs. GFTO is brilliant, especially Awaken and Turn of the Cenutry. 90125 is also brilliant, in a different way. Just enough prog (Cinema, Changes) to balance out the pop, and the pop (Owner, Leave It) is pretty epic.

QUOTE (BodyForWife @ Jul 24 2011, 08:08 AM)Rush has been my favorite band for almost 30 years. I had their posters and images cut from magazines plastered all over my walls as a teen, and used Rush lyrics as my high school graduation quote. A few weeks ago a dream came true for me. I got to interview Neil Peart for 15 minutes before the June 30, 2011 show in Vancouver, BC about his fitness regimen and how he stays in such excellent shape for drumming for my LA Times fitness column. (I live in Calgary, but freelance for LAT.) My friend and I also got to see the Time Machine show from front row, centre. Never did I think I'd be front row at a Rush concert. Anyway, as should not be surprising, Neil is a true workout warrior. If you wish to read the column, here it is: http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-fitnes...6300,full.story LA Times made it a centerpiece feature for the health section, with extra photos. It runs on the cover of the health section on Monday, July 25, 2011. Also, if you wish to see the photo gallery with some pictures of Neil exercising (that is not drumming, I mean), go here: http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-fitnes...53.photogallery I hope you enjoy the piece. Best regards, James Fell www.bodyforwife.com Excellent article, James. Thanks very much for sharing! BTW, don't worry about the haters. There are a few Neil Bashers around here who just live for the chance to crap in any and every Neil-related thread.

QUOTE (trenken @ Jul 25 2011, 07:19 AM) He is in very poor shape. Maybe he's in a little better shape now than he was recently, I dont know, but the dude is a smoker, drinks whiskey pretty regularly it sounds, and looks overweight to me. Yeah Im sure he could be in worse shape, but I dont think anyone cares what his workout routine is. He's not in good shape so it doesnt even matter. Well somebody must care, to get an article in the LA Times.

QUOTE (reani14 @ Jul 24 2011, 08:49 AM) Are you kidding me??? seriously? this guys fat and smokes. hes not in shape. he looks terrible... I dont know how smoking and overeating is staying fit.. His drumming has slowed down as a result of it too... is this some kind of joke??

Wow, Neil's updates always bring out the hate but this time it's off the charts. Congrats, TRF, this place is becoming more like Counterparts every day. I can only imagine the reaction if Rush ever behaved like some other bands, say throwing a bandmember under the bus like Yes and Jon Anderson.

With all the hate for Neil and Geddy in this fine thread, why no hate for Alex? I'll start the ball rolling: 1. He has fat worm/sausage fingers. 2. I think he's going bald. 3. He says "WHY-WHY-ZED" instead of the correct Amer'can pronnounciation "WHY-WHY-ZEE." 4. He should go back to playing PRS instead of those overpriced Gibson pieces-of-sh*t he endorses. 5. He doesn't go out and mingle with the audience before the shows like Warren Haynes does. 6. He needs to learn to resist Neil's mind control and all his attempts to gently dominate the direction of the band. C'mon, TRF?!?

Okay, late to the party. Looks like maybe Geddy did indeed say this on stage. I'm burning all my Rush albums tonight, especially all that satanic early stuff.

Wow, Geddy says the f-word for the first time that Neil can remember, and some folks on TRF have a meltdown? I wasn't even sure from Neil's description whether this was said on stage, or afterward when the band was talking. Do we know for sure if he said that on stage at The Gorge? If so, does that really cause such strong negative feelings for some folks?

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 17 2011, 05:21 PM) Ok, not really. http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/rushgoober6/Atari_gotcha_DW_Web_400199s.jpg Lame.

I finally found the CD and vinyl at my local record store. Really a shame that it's not even carried at Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, etc. Oh well... Anyway, I've been listening all weekend and I really love this album. Despite my misgivings about the treatment of Jon, I have to admit that musically this is a very strong record. It reminds me a lot of Drama, and it's probably even superior. With Jon on board, this could have been their best album since 90125. I need to knock off half a star with Benoit, but it's still a great album. FFH is not very heavy and not even very prog, but overall I really like the lush and melodic sound of the album. The FFH suite is really good, with some nice vocal melodies and hooks. Life On a Film Set sounds like some lost track from Drama, especially the alternating 5/4 and 6/4 section. When Geoff Downes starts playing those arpeggios and then the band joins in, it really is a classic Yes moment. Downes deserves special mention, as his keyboards really add to the overall sound of the album. Strangely, his vintage pads and patches fit in very well with a very modern-sounding production. And Trevor Horn proves his genius again, delivering probably the best-sounding Yes album since 90125 or even GFTO. The remaining tracks are also pretty darn good, even the Squire song. Horn seems to be great at reigning in some of Yes' excesses, such as the Howe song Bumpy Ride which could have been annoying at anything longer than two minutes or so. But Steve does have some nice moments, as do Chris and Alan. My only regret is just imagining these songs with Jon's vocals. Benoit does a decent job, but does seem to be doing a Horn/Drama impression most of the time. Life on a Film Set, in particular, seems like it really would have benefited from Jon's vocals. So overall, FFH is very impressive but does feel like another missed opportunity, which is so typical of Yes. BTW, the album artwork and new snake/dragon logo (inside) is very cool on the vinyl. I can learn to resist... anything but a new Roger Dean album cover.

Okay, I am offically hooked on Breaking Bad. AMC HD has been running three episodes per night leading up to the season premiere and I've been getting caught up. Usually I don't dig "trendy" shows like BB, but it's really good.