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That Xanadu video...that always blows me away how damn great Rush was as a live band. Tight. Powerful. Epic.

Meanwhile....somewhere far away, GodEater2112 is too busy making photoshops for the “That’s It” thread to look up and realize what’s happened.

 

Hey dude, I’d appreciate your input.

 

Well.... this is a weird one and a first. I was at the gym and could not help noticing a guy on an elliptical with a Snakes and Arrows shirt on. I passed him and looked at his shirt, and didn't know what to do except put one hand over my heart and point at his shirt. He patted his heart twice and fist bumped me, we smiled then I wanted to cry. Just wow. Thought i'd share this embarrassing moment with you all.

 

That sounds like a beautiful moment to me.

 

Sounds pretty cool to me. I’ll be wearing Rush shirts at the gym all week now.

It's the McAllen and listening to After Image for me. I may well go through the entire library tonight, I'm finding that it's making me feel very happy. It's taking me from mourning to celebrating his greatness.

 

Afterimage was the first song I listened to after I heard the news.

Clockwork Angels just finished.

 

I raised a glass in Neil’s honor @ 10:12.

3 minutes Bitches

I will be raising my glass at 21:12 central time to take a drink for Neal if anyone wants to join. My GF thinks I'm crazy for crying over someone I never knew but his words guided me during the worst of my life. So thankful.

 

Me too. Glasses up @ 21:12 CST!

 

My wife, BTW, totally gets the fact I’m tore down over a complete stranger passing away. His music was the soundtrack of my life.

We are only human

It’s not ours to understand

Good work Lerxst1990.

Earl. I don’t know earl, never met earl. But for some reason when I (finally) digested the news about Neil I wondered how Earl was taking it all in.

 

Earl what say you?

Glasses up BITCHES

 

 

I raise a glass of Maker’s Cask Strength!! (Even though I can’t post a pic from my iPhone...).

Hells bells I’ll have a drink every :12 until Pacific Time!

Glasses up BITCHES

Well obviously I missed the 21:12 toast!!

Started listening to 2112 at 21:12. Silly I know. But it’s till a awesome listen even after all this time. And every Professor fill is even more profound now.

We now live in a world without One of The Guys at Work. f***ing stupid.

Many of you don't know me. I know I'm listed as an admin but have been mostly MIA.

 

But today this is where I have to be. I'm a Rush fan because of Neil. His books drew me in before I grew to love the music.

 

Because of him, I'll never be the same. Chose my username because of his book...

 

I am devastated and in shock.

 

I am totally numb. At a complete loss for words or thoughts.

Same.

 

Your sig, Professor, Ocasek and Petty’s deaths have hurt me the most. I still get teary eyed when Perry’s death hits me when I hear a song of his. Admired his integrity sticking it to the corporate jerks in the music industry.

 

GhostGirl I’m with you. Haven’t been here but infrequently but when I read the news today I new I had to come here and read and listen to Rush.

We lost a musical beacon. Olivia lost a father. I suppose we should all say a round of prayers/good thoughts/positive vibes or whatever your proclivities for her.

I can’t believe it. I had no idea he had brain cancer. Floored. My drumming icon. The guy who got me into drums. This is hard to put into words so I won’t try.

 

So long Professor.

Baker is an AMAZING drummer. Tons of swing, very unique sound...instantly recognizable. Totally shocked he’s still alive considering his self abuse.

Woodstock looks like a stinking, wet, nasty bunch of stinking, wet, nasty kids strung out on the dope, acid and lsd to be much fun.

 

All this fawning and cock gobbling over a messy clusterfuck of a mis-managed concert festival is something that I simply can’t understand. Damned hippies.

 

There was more to Woodstock than what you're mentioning here.

 

Some people think there is. I think there isn’t. Perceptions and wants.

 

I like the chronic as much as the next guy, maybe more, but mind-altered youthful exuberance with no responsibilities doesn’t seem like much upon which to base generational aspirations upon. Truth is you can’t. The unwashed masses flopping around in the mud still have to put a roof over their head and feed themselves at some point...and not with other people’s food as happened there because they ran out due to terrible management.

 

The rosy glow and euphoric nostalgia surrounding Woodstock is too much.

"Presto" is one of the greatest albums on the Earth.

 

Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one.

 

So cliche and yet so true.

 

Melodic and slick production. Some of Neil's best lyrics.

 

Keep smoking that crack rock kids!

 

"Anagram (For Mongo)" is a masterpiece. Nice homage to "Blazing Saddles!" Hello????????

 

The record is amazing. Love the keyboards. Even the keys in "Red Tide." So melodic.

 

I guess you so called Rush Fans don't like melody in your music.

 

Enjoy "Vapor Trails." then. Pure shite.

 

#SAFE

 

JMO!

 

The only way I enjoy Presto is with my Vape Pen!

 

Sincerely,

 

Huff and Puff Magic Hour

Woodstock looks like a stinking, wet, nasty bunch of stinking, wet, nasty kids strung out on the dope, acid and lsd to be much fun.

 

All this fawning and cock gobbling over a messy clusterfuck of a mis-managed concert festival is something that I simply can’t understand. Damned hippies.

 

Oddly enough I pulled out the Up Close Radio Special For Presto last weekend before I went on my Marillion Clutching At Straws Tour bender for the rest of the weekend, Geddy said there's a renewed energy on Presto that hadn't been on the two previous records. (Still trying to sort that one out myself.)

 

I do like the album a lot but energetic is not really a word I'd use for it but maybe if felt that way making the record. I think the Presto tour was my least favorite though.

 

If you go back and look more often than not the guys usually said such things after recording a new album...hell Peart said he thought Snakes & Arrows was possibly their best work ever...I just chalk that up to an artist flush with the afterglow of new creativity.

 

Presto is anything but energetic.