GeddysMullet

Which one is that?

Ask yourself this: If YOU were Geddy or Alex, would you want to hang out here? ;)

Rush fans as a whole aren't any more intelligent than fans of other bands.

It was more fun when he was asking questions about their sexuality to stir the pot, I miss those days

I greatly dislike changing the clock twice a year. I find it to be highly disruptive to my circadian rhythm, and it can take me weeks to adapt to it. This exacerbates chronic health issues from which I have suffered for many years. Personally, I would prefer to stay with what is currently Daylight Savings Time because I like having more light in the evening. Changing it by 30 minutes to split the difference might be good except that I think it would cause problems if our clocks were 30 minutes out from the rest of the world's. What do you think?

I've never listened to any Outfield albums because I loathe Your Love so much.

Beat me to it, GM. What Fruits chu talkin about, Willis? No one even said anything mean in that thread! Though they could have!

http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/topic/111153-tony-lewis-of-the-outfield-has-died/

Inspired by the "What's the hype about Xanadu" thread, I thought it would be fun to have a thread in which people can choose a song they want to talk about, and discuss anything, big or small, that they like about it. I'll start. Here is "Acres Wild" by Jethro Tull. This is a song that I can seldom listen to only once. I usually find myself having to hit "repeat" at the end at least a few times. I love the bouncy feel of it, the dramatic violin and the "wooooos" under the dramatic violin. I also love the evocative imagery. I'm not certain where the Winged Isle is, nor exactly what is meant by "Northern father's Western child", but it calls to me somehow, and the song as a whole makes me envision it as the destination to which Ian Anderson as the Pied Piper is leading a bunch of hippies on a frolic through a wild countryside and a decrepit Northern England mining town.

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I always thought it might be a play on "Fuckkit!" However, according to Wikipedia, "The new line-up was named "Foghat" (a nonsense word from a Scrabble-like game played by Peverett and his brother) in January 1971." Which has a citation but still might not be true. I voted for James Gang in the poll, but Foghat gets special mention for a bit of merch a friend of mine wore throughout 12th grade after seeing them in concert: a hat that simply said FOG on it. I find that sort of thing amusing, I do. And finally, in my RushFanForever moment, I give you this:

Natural Science Caress of Steel

Not for too much longer...Gov. Murphy is on the case. Since part of the pitch for legalisation is increased tax revenue I imagine growing will still be a no-no. Though maybe not on the very small scale I would be doing? We'll see.

Not for too much longer...Gov. Murphy is on the case. Since part of the pitch for legalisation is increased tax revenue I imagine growing will still be a no-no. Though maybe not on the very small scale I would be doing? We'll see.

That's really impressive, VT! I'd love to try my hand at growing a little but that's illegal in NJ.

You find it's easy to make yourself invisible. You can defy time and space, and you can turn violent criminals into frogs. Oh yes, I am most certainly invisible. People pass me by in the street without a glance in my direction. Even now you yourself, you do hardly notice me. This often ignored minority is very rarely brought to the attention of the general public. The average man in the street scarcely gives a second thought to these extremely well-off people. Er...I forget my name for the moment but I am a merchant banker. Must be a king. He hasn't got shit all over him. Blackhawkrush, a man who is so totally and utterly wonderful, that I would rather be sealed in a pit of my own filth, than dare tread on the same forum with him. I asked Ken 73 Verybigliar the advantages of hypnosis compared to other building methods... Did you see somebody go past the window? Oh no dear, it was just the electric blanket switching off. Some nights it was so cold, we could hardly move, but 73'd be out there slicing the lemons, mixing the sugar... Oh 73, and I thought you were so rugged! Are you calling my old fictional comrade-in-arms a fairy? I cut down trees, I wear high heels, suspendees and a bra! How's the nude lady?

It is a masterpiece album, no doubt. And my distaste for "Red Barchetta" is relative to other Rush songs. For whatever reason, it doesn't move me. I'd sooner hear dozens of other Rush tracks instead. I felt this way about Red Barchetta as an album track, but 21st century Red Barchetta live 21 wonderful times made me a believer Geddy's vocal struggles and all!

I think in the Bon Scott years AC/DC also kicked a lot of silly and goofy ass.

This is like comparing apples to beaver dams.

Bit-TER tri-UMPH!

It sounds wonderful and has a lack of inhibition and a great spirit of adventurousness about it. It makes me happy.

And introducing F. B. Grimsby Urqhart-Wright as the voice of God Oh, very nice. And how d'you get that, eh? By exploiting the workers! I was to be taken to Rome, house by the forum. Slaves. Asses' milk. As much gold as I could eat. Then, he, having his way with me had... voom! Like a rat out of an aqueduct. Well, it's totally untrue, David. Ever since I left Sicily, I've been trying to do the best for Ronalda. But for a truly magnificent waste of time you've got to go no further than the exhibit from Italy - Italian priests in custard, discussing vital matters of the day. Che cosa e lo succiacatori do polli? And now over to the European Cup at Barcelona where the latest news is that Miguel Otana, the burly Real Madrid striker, was sent off for breaking wind in the forty-third minute. Why on earth didn't you say why you wanted an adjournment? :outtahere: But it's my only line! I was just wondering. Are you a poet? Poets are both clean and warm, and most are far above the norm! My congratulations, Wilde. The whole of TRF's talking about you. :) Isn't it exciting, Blackhawk? They're doing a prize-winning documentary on me! Yes, 73 is a randy little fellow, whose primitive brain scarcely strays from the subject of you know what. Oh my goodness. I do beg your pardon. How dreadful! The first day in my new parish, I completely ... so sorry! It's a man's life, taking your clothes off in public.

And introducing F. B. Grimsby Urqhart-Wright as the voice of God Oh, very nice. And how d'you get that, eh? By exploiting the workers! I was to be taken to Rome, house by the forum. Slaves. Asses' milk. As much gold as I could eat. Then, he, having his way with me had... voom! Like a rat out of an aqueduct. Well, it's totally untrue, David. Ever since I left Sicily, I've been trying to do the best for Ronalda. But for a truly magnificent waste of time you've got to go no further than the exhibit from Italy - Italian priests in custard, discussing vital matters of the day. Che cosa e lo succiacatori do polli? And now over to the European Cup at Barcelona where the latest news is that Miguel Otana, the burly Real Madrid striker, was sent off for breaking wind in the forty-third minute. Why on earth didn't you say why you wanted an adjournment? :outtahere: But it's my only line! I was just wondering. Are you a poet? Poets are both clean and warm, and most are far above the norm!

It's very close in their respective heydays. Impossible to choose to be fair. In consideration of this, I have added a "tie" option to the poll.

This question came from a discussion I was having recently with a friend of mine about American artists, and I am curious as to what The Rush Forum thinks. I'm from New Jersey and thus am veritably expected to worship Springsteen, but I've never been a big fan. I haven't been able to call myself a big fan of Tom Petty overall since high school, and I truly never need to hear "Refugee" or "Breakdown" ever again, but there are a lot of Tom Petty songs that I really love. So, the Florida boy gets my vote. And I must mention the Heartbreakers, because even though I'd have to say that Full Moon Fever is my favourite Tom Petty album, the Heartbreakers are a huge part of why I have always preferred Petty to Springsteen. Especially the keyboard sounds.