StuartBruce

I chose the first 1 becasue it is the only number that you say as it is.

The first 2 represnets "Twenty" and the final 12 is "Twelve"

So I went with a 1

One thing this poll will show is the demographic of it's regular visitors. It is easy for us to assume that everyone here grew up in the 70's or 80's and favours works from that era.

Hemi-PW-MP will win I have no doubt, but I was intrigued by some of the other collections.

Amazing that 2112 was such a "from nowhere" album that the collections either side of it means it has received only 8 votes as yet.

I've seen Van Halen, Iron Maiden and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

So it would be -

Pink Floyd - Pulse (all of DSOTM)

Rush - ATWAS (Just for By-Tor)

Rush - Last ever gig with backstage pass

Alex is a more crafted guitarist, who writes solos with feeling BUT in my mind I answered the question "Who is the more naturally gifted guitarist" ~ always Eddie

I saw VH on their 1984 Tour and Eddie was staggeringly comfortable throwing out blisteringly fast (for the time) note perfect and very technical solos.

It is a very tough and close call for me, but EVH takes it

Tel

I think it is wishful thinking

If Rush can come over and knock out 8 sell-out arena dates they aren't going to "pop over" for a one-off outdoor, small time 'has been' festival.

I like the idea of High Voltgae and I'm often surprised at the bands that do play, but Rush are still about 10 years away from there.

Just prey Schenker stays clean .. . and turns up

Is this the longest thread by one contributer?

I wouldn't mind a listen.

Where did you get it?

I went with Driven. I think the bass work is immense on the entire album but this bad boy grabs you and shakes the shit out of you.

Then when it is played live you suddenly realise I'm right

Just wondering if there is anyone else on this forum who actually likes most of what Rush have produced?

All I am saing is that 90%+ of what the boys have done ranks pretty high in my mind and the rest isn't "bad". I dare say some individuals will pick out tracks that maybe wouldn't have made a vinyl cut, but thats not our decision.

For me, they have been the most consistent and the most accessible musically for almost 40 years.

Maybe I just like Rush.

Anyone else?

Marshy.

I'm not going to join the bashing but to be honest I think you are pissing in the wind. I don't know the capacity of the O2 or its acoustic design, but if it had have been as bad as you obvioulsy believe it was then there would be uproar on this forum.

It may well be that the gods conspired against you in terms of it being a 'flat spot' or some other sound engineers nightmare.

I don't think you can blame, Rush, their Management, or even O2. Just accept it was a bad one and move on. You will always get 70 shades of shit on here because everyone wants to beat their virtual chest. Take no notice. You know what happened, end of.

I didn't read all your post and replies because it got a bit ... samey, but if it was your first or fiftieth Rush gig, it has now passed. Only you can decide if you want to give them another chance (if they tour the UK again) or not.

I don't know what kind of recompense would suffice? An apology? A refund? or a lavish parade in your honour. Which ever it is, I wouldn't hold your breath.

Cygnus X-1 : Book I

Cygnus X-1 : Book II

Jacobs Ladder

SotR

Tom Sawyer

YYZ

Xanadau

By-Tor (Full Version)

-- Break --

Driven

Far Cry

Mission

Mahattan Project

2112 (Full)

Big Money

Losing It

Working Man

-- Enc --

La Villa (Full, no rant)

Trees

Here Again

That is all ~ Discuss

Well I thought the guys just ripped it up last night. Maybe you need to be in the floor sections to appreciate it, but they nailed just about every song.

I was really impressed at how powerful Presto was and Far Cry rocked the joint. Not sure how you judge classics, but if you want Rush to become a sorry tribute to themselves like AC/DC, Metallica etc then forget it, they are to proud.

Moving Pictures was just so sweet from top to bottom.

When I wake up tomorrow ~ I will be going to see RUSH tomorrow !!

So wired .. ..

And welcome GroovyRockChick

I guessed Neil would do a "Tour" within a Tour and be inspired to write about the rolling hills of England . . another AFTK maybe?

I would also suspect that Ged & Al would stay with friends as opposed to being based in one hotel in central london. Makes sense to have a 'home from home'.

It would be one of those things that makes touring easier

It may well be a consequence of allowing scalpers to bulk buy 20 tickets when they went on sale and them not being able to offload them on to a ticket hungry fanbase .. ..

It was a fear I had

11 Days to go and I am Pant-Wettingly excited

Block A, Row 13 ~ gonna burst man

There has GOT TO be a way for you to gain access. You purchased the ticket and hopefully have paperwork (e-Mails) stating so.

Contact the venue, explain you have lost the ticket (it must happen all the time) and tell them you will wait until ten minutes beofre curtain up if you have to to make sure no one else takes your seat.

The venues aren't monsters, they are businesses. I contacted my venue to moan about being near the back and they bumped me up to Section A.

Once they realise you are genuine and possionate (not pychotic) they should do everything they can. Use the internet to find the most important guy either at the venue or ticket allocation company and e-Mail him direct. Keep it short and make sure you let them know how impotant it is to you.

Only a cold-hearted power-crazy sonofabitch would ignore you

Good Luck and let me know how it goes - you cannot miss