DrManhattan

QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 18 2012, 10:16 PM) The overall concept is "Around the World in 80 days". But Paspatout and Mr. Fogg does NOT uses a ballon on Jules Verne novel! That was just an adaptation for the big screen.

Wel, I was in Rio last Sunday and I do believe it would be great if that show had been filmed. It was like watching Rush in Rio on a 3D theater! Except that the guys played considerably better and more relaxed (they didn't missed a note this time!!), and the sound had a MUCH better quality this time. But I understand that a Rush gig is a concert for Amphitheaters. I don't think that a DVD where the audience is seated wolud be fun, but I think they should star consider filming a show on a place like the Red Rocks.

Shawn is right, in the '70s they used to play the whole cong except for Part Five: Oracle - The Dream. They only played that one on the Test For Echo tour.

QUOTE (FOH Lights @ Oct 18 2010, 06:13 PM) . So NO, no chance of seeing the guys there. Maybe Neil is going back home by motorcycle, hehe...

Youre right, except for the economic reasons. Economy in Brazil is MUCH better now than it was in late 2002. By that time we were in an electorial period where for the first time the Left Liberals were going to take the government. Brazil was borrowing money from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to pay it's debts and everybody was very afraid of what coul'd happen with the then-new government of president Lula. Now we are on an electorial period again. President Lula will leave the government after eight years, and there's absolutely no definition if the next president is going to be a Left Liberal or a Right Liberal. However, nobody is worried. Brazil's expecte grouth for 2010 is about 10% (Chinese level grouth) social indicators have increased consistently, unemployment rates are low, economy is very stable and now we lend money to the IMF. However tickets are much more expensive this time. This is an important factor, despite the economic situation of the country.

Yeah, but they played Afterimage OR Kid Gloves. Did they ever played all GUP songs on the same gig. Anyway, the songs are performed as indivisual songs, not a conceptual suite or a full album.

The only tour they played all the songs of the most recent album was the Hemispheres tour, but the songs were played on a different order, mixed with the other songs, and Circumstances was not played on every show. They always refused to admit their albums had any kind of conceptual linkage between songs. This time they are not just presenting CWA as a conceptual suite but they're playing a full album just like it was recorded. Based on that, I strongly believe that the second set of the CWA tour will be the CWA suite. I think it's great if they do it like this. Of couse I'd prefer they to play the whole Hemispheres or the whole Power Windows. But even if VT or S&A are not a favorite for most fans, one of the reasons we love these guys is because they are still very confident on what they compose and play.

I think they may enjoyed the Itaimbezinho canyon at the southern mountain range. It's very kind of Ghost Rider-like scenario, except that it is green! Heh! http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/39785/te377-itaimbezinho-08.jpg

The guys from T4E (Brazilian fan club) created an space on their web forum to share in english informations about the Rush concerts in Brazil. If you wana come to the gigs or you just want to talk about Rush with a bunch of crazy fans, you are welcome! http://www.t4e.com.br/inEnglish/

The game for Spain was like when you meet a girl and you spend the whole night trying to get her. You use all your seductve power to impressioanate her and she doesn't give away. For two or three momments you think you'll loose her for another guy but still you insist. Then, when you think you go back home alone, she gives you a kiss and ask you to take her home. As tough is the girl, the better is the sex. That's why soccer is the most popular game in the world!

I think it would be quite harder to play his "rakking" technique in any other bass. The Fender JB is a heavy instrument with a great ammount of woods on it's structure, which gives it strong low notes and crystal clear high notes. So he can keep "slappin tha beiss" without loosing those strong lower notes. As they are a power trio, I think sometimes he tries to fill the harmony role, specially whem Alex is soloing. But he can not give up being the bassis of the band. But maybe some songs would be better with another type of bass. From the current setlist, song with repetitive notes (like Presto, Working Them Angels, subdivisions and CloserTTHeart) would be nice with a more balanced bass. (YYZ would sound better with a lighter bass -- the Steinberg would be just perfect!) and of course there are those sobgs that we would love to hear on the Rick. I love Fender JB. I have a 20 years old American JB myself and it is a fantastic bass. Indeed, it is the only fretted bass I still use.

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 9 2010, 06:08 AM) World Cup Final: Holland legend Johan Cruyff pledges allegiance to Spain Dutch legend Johan Cruyff has revealed his true colours ahead of the World Cup 2010 final by declaring that a victory for Spain, and not Holland, would give him great joy. Interesting... Indeed, Spain is living it's golden age in soccer. They never had a team so talented on a World Cup. The Netherlands have is a team that is very effective but their players are not tecnically distinguished. By the other hand, the Dutch Team in 1974 was brilliant and that makes the Netherland a country with a greater history in the World Cup than Spain. Anyway, both deserve it.

QUOTE (farcryoverspilledmilk @ Jul 8 2010, 02:04 AM) On March 14 2010 the stage collapsed before a Guns N' Roses concert due to heavy rain and a small tornado. The Show was rescheduled to April 4. That was the least important incident in Rio at that momment. The city was severely hit by a catastrophic flood. A whole block, built on a hill, was swallowed by a mudslide. Worth worries but most of the gretest cities in the world have natural issues (with rain, snow, etc) and the whole world is suffering with the intesification of rains due the global warming. Apoteose has been a venue for great events for almost 30 years.

QUOTE (blackhawkrush @ Jul 7 2010, 09:43 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 7 2010, 06:15 PM) QUOTE (alphseeker @ Jul 7 2010, 05:49 PM) Come on you guys have to admit the Germans were screwed going into this match without Mueller No, the Germans worked as an offensive unit, a machine and spain stopped the machine. None of them really got a decent shot on goal, not Klose nor the O man and neither would Mueller. Mueller is a great talent but the German team as a whole doesn't know how to play against Spain. It's like they're scared or something. Their approach to the game changes and they appear as a different team, where as in other matches they dominate opponents, no matter who they are. It's very refreshing for those that hate their gutts. Having said that, I will be pulling for them against Uruguay. Precisely! The Germans strategy was based on wait for the opponents to fail on ball passing. Spain was failing less on ball passing, and when they lost the ball they were ready to recover it quicly. It was just like the 7th game of the NBA playoff. Lakers won not because they were scoring more. They won becaue they got more rebounds. It is not that Klose did not play well, is the team who could not kick him the ball.

The hall of world champions has a new member! Germany started as they always do: the gave up the ball to take advantage on the counter strike. However, Spain started with a massive ball possession on the first 20 minuties avoiding this German counter strike, and then the Germans were forced to use their flexibility and creativity to adapt their strategy. From this momment, the game was balanced, but on the second half the Spanishes proved themselves to be more talented and tough. Spain in the finals!

This is what I'd call an UGLY goal. http://www.barcelonafootballblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/carles-puyol.jpg

QUOTE (blackhawkrush @ Jul 7 2010, 05:25 PM) The Spanish Blitzkrieg. I think Spanish game is more like a Normandie invasion than a Blitzkrieg. But will they reach Berlin?

QUOTE (blackhawkrush @ Jul 7 2010, 04:49 PM) QUOTE (DrManhattan @ Jul 7 2010, 01:44 PM) Until now, Spain does not give space for German "Blitzkrieg". That only worked in England... for a while. Yep, but the funniest thing about soccer is that the strongest team does not necessarily wins. German has been playing better lately, so what Spain can do is block German's best asset and wait to see what happends. It's a "David" versus the German "Golliath" kind of game.

Until now, Spain does not give space for German "Blitzkrieg".

QUOTE (treeduck @ Jul 7 2010, 04:26 AM) QUOTE (DrManhattan @ Jul 6 2010, 06:27 PM) I think everybody was excepting an easier game for the Oranges, but Uruguay proved to be a tough team. Uruguay did well but the Dutch are more talented. Pulling for Spain tomorrow. A final with two teams that never won the Cup before would be great! Yeah I'd like that. Earlier a Brazil-Argentina final was posvible that would have been great and it's never happened before, maybe next time in Brazil... One thing that I didn't understand was why the Uruguabn coach took Forlan off, he was their best chance to score? He's the kind of guy you never take off in a game like that, unless he's injured or you've got the game won and you want to rest him for the next game. They could have used him at 2-3 down in the dying seconds, maybe he could have got them an equaliser. Meanwhile c'mon spain!! A final between Brazil and Argentina would rule the foreign relations between these two countries a least for the next couple of centuries.

I think everybody was excepting an easier game for the Oranges, but Uruguay proved to be a tough team. Uruguay did well but the Dutch are more talented. Pulling for Spain tomorrow. A final with two teams that never won the Cup before would be great!