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    Maryland, USA
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    Music, synthesizers, guitars, effects, music instruction, recording, computers
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  • Number of Rush Concerts Attended
    14
  • Last Rush Concert Attended
    2010 Time Machine At Jiffy Lube Live Dust Bowl Parking Lot
  • Favorite Rush Song
    2112
  • Favorite Rush Album
    Test For Echo
  • Best Rush Experience
    My first Rush concert in 1979 the Tour of the Hemispheres. It was everything I expected and more...
  • Other Favorite Bands
    King Crimson, Tangerine Dream, Yes
  • Musical Instruments You Play
    Guitar, Bass, Synthesizers
  1. It's kinda like things now. Throw the cart before the horse and not be surprised by what good or, I suppose bad as well, may come in the future. I am hoping for a couple of new albums but the track record based on the last two might bring us one more. But you can't second guess this stuff or should you them The recent interviews this year does have Geddy hinting at their age being a factor. Nothing specific or major yet but he's been saying things like "we're not spring chickens" etc since Snakes and Arrows concerning thier stamina and longevity.
  2. I ordered the white CA shirt a couple of days after the DC show from the Live Nation store because I like the design on it the best and the Rush store sold out . The Live Nation said InStock so Imordered one and later that day they told me they were temporarily out of stock on it andit would be two to three weeks until they had them back. It will bebtwo weeks this Tuesday. We'll see
  3. Nice review. Sums up my experience here in DC. I think the tour and show will get a lot better as time goes on and it sounds like it already has. I too got the Fanboy in me that appreciates everything they do. Thank you for your review
  4. Also the screen had video footage of hands raised in the air swinging to the chorus.
  5. Yeah from most accounts I've read and heard from others who have done the meet and greets with other bands thats more or less how I would imagine a Rush Meet and Greet would be but cooler :-) I did read one's account of a Rush Meet and Greet back in 1990 on the second leg of The Presto Tour. Was more or less like you wrote above. I could see the "hurry factor" being an issue if they were late etc. But being told to cheer is ridiculous.
  6. If thats the case why bother? I know they ain't got time to be your friend etc. A little more time would be more genuine. Maybe less winners IDK? Cheering for them might go naturally but I don't like the idea of it being scripted to you before they walk in.
  7. I voted for Bravado because they seemed to play that one forever. Doesn't mean I don't like it. Just have heard it so much on my own and seeing them play it nearly every show since it's release. They have their reasons and I'm cool with it. Just saying. After voting I forgot that Red Sector A carries the same sentiment with me. I liked the song but again they play that one quite frequently. Working Man would be next but I'd rather hear Working Man more than the above two. One of the pillars that held rush up to be bold and famous.
  8. If I have to choose then it's Clockwork Angels. Like they have elaborated in interviews especially Neil, they have never written a song in that Rhythmic fashion or something along that lines. When that song came on for the first time I played the CD I was hypnotized by the build up and atmospherics of it all. To me this is Rush 2012. I hate choosing and tend to insist everything be taken as a whole. So I gotta say The Anarchist is fantastic and more. Geddy is clearly on FIRE with his bass playing here. In fact haters of this whole album I do not understand why they can't connect or get into it.
  9. Agreed and more. "It's so today" though don't you think? Nothing sacred from being analyzed and broken down to death, least common denominator, reality show in motion with everything, critical analysis, etc etc,.... trying not to be such a ranter hoser bit I'm lettin loose a little. Everybody's gotta get their top dollar bottom line figure what they paid for. Entitlement set list. But it's been kinda like that before internet but you didn't hear or read about until you were with people at the show or the friends/fans etc, afterwards. Everythings been magnified 10x's over. I remember people having varying degrees of impressions negative and positive since my first show Hemispheres 1979. Sometimes I feel like I am the only one in my sector that appreciated anything they did over the years. I know it ain't true after being in this awesome forum with all you fine rush fans :-) Out of my high school class of kids from the 70's I am have been in touch with a lot of them that got into Rush when we all did and I am the only one still following them. I have asked myself over the years why I still like them. Don;t always have an answer other than I love them.
  10. The opening keyboard intro to Subdivisions. For a few hours now. Sometimes the bridge-Chorus. To the above poster. Chemistry good song to have stuck in your head too :-)
  11. I don't think they need to bring it up. Fine if they mention it. But I agree it is more a hammer for the media and political pundits to beat us over the head with. I take offense that the news and politicians etc. tell us how we should feel or act for events such as that every year. What happened that day effected us all in varying degrees. Some worse than others obviously. Having dredged up my opinion I will say that it is highly likely they make some mention. Last night at the Bristow show they did a tribute on screeen to Neil Armstrong that was very classy. Alex, Geddy, and Neil class act all the way.
  12. I think its crazy to throw away your chance at seeing them because you now have the power to know most things about a show before you even set foot at the concert hall. Given the set list may not be what you were hoping for you but you may be cutting off the other part of it being a great concert experience altogether?
  13. Well thought out dayglow76. I wish I could organize my thoughts that way sometimes.
  14. I also think the haters of the Grace Under Pressure and Power Windows era who didn't see the show, or were not around, into Rush might appreciate it more live back then and from what I see in these vids and bytes really well played songs. If you did see them play these back then and still hate them then I'll echo what somebody else said here. "Sorry for your loss" Seriously I look at some these songs as parallel or relevant to whats going on the World right now. Whether Rush is thinking this or just coincidence doesn't matter. I think it's great we're getting to hear any Rush in 2012. Territories. Worked then and is definitely working now on social level as well as World stage. Manhattan Project. Written during the "Cold War" still seems relevant and stills seems like there's plenty freezing on the political front, and the wars going on right now might be more hot than cold but still a cold war. Body Electric. Look what's happening to us all in the Digital World. We may find ourselves panicking for 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-SOS sooner than we can see Rush play this song ever again. Well I suppose I'm typing too much. I'm still looking forward to seeing the show despite spoiler alerts and some things I thought initially as a negative experience. To the guy who is selling his Tampa tickets you should go anyway. Don't judge the show from us all wanking on a forum. You may just be surprised.
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