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Can confirm it was recorded on 19th Oct 2002 at the Quebec City gig - the same gig that video footage is taken from. I think in general Geddy's vocals were very strong on the Vapor Trails Tour, I'm guessing because they were so well rested after not touring for 5 years. https://www.rhino.com/product/in-rio

Always thought was the best version of Vital Signs. Geddy's really on top form vocally here I think - something about the way his voice cuts through on this recording really gives me chills.

Thanks for the kind comments everyone, really appreciated!!

Hi all, here’s a video of myself recording drums for my band's cover of ‘Where’s My Thing?’. I recorded the drum track in one take and included a little drum solo in the middle as a tribute to The Professor. This was quite challenging to track as Peart played in such a hard hitting, intense way - harder than how I naturally play. But it was rewarding experience and I’m very proud of how it turned out. I hope you all enjoy it, RIP Neil.

A trend I've noticed is that you post random questions once in a blue moon about subjects pertaining to the R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour video. Hopefully you can be more active and contribute something to the forum. Damn, passive aggressive much! Do you really think such a post will encourage pasqua to post here more? I don't think so.

I did a drum cover! This is Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears but with a 3/4 feel rather than the original 12/8. I also displaced the beat in the instrumental bridge sections, turning what were originally rhythmic pushes into actual downbeats. This was a both fun and challenging cover to make. I hope you enjoy it!

The definitive answer from the man himself can be found here: https://youtu.be/Lm8elb-4P60?t=4026

I don't know if it's a bit cheeky to post this thread here, so if any mods want to move this to a different part of the forum then I totally understand! I play drums in a band called Kyros and today we released a covers album that includes 2 Rush covers - Force Ten and Where's My Thing?. The Where's My Thing cover I'm particularly proud of as it was intended as a tribute to Neil. I arranged it myself, making it similar to the live version and included a (short) drum solo in the middle. The aim for the solo was simply to sound as much like Neil as possible and I'm very pleased with how it turned out! It was for Neil in his honour and I hope people here enjoy it. The drum performances for both songs were done in one take and I will be releasing a video of the drum recording for Where's My Thing soon!

I consider the Rush synth era to be 1982-1988.

I did share a direct link in my 2nd post, it just wouldn't show the vid window for some reason - only the link.

Thanks guys, appreciate the support!! My vid can now be viewed here:

Hi all, I’m very proud to present here my cover of the drum solo section from the Yes song ‘Ritual (Nous Sommes Du Soleil)’, originally played by Alan White. My aim for this was to capture the spirit of the live versions of the song while also adding some of my own little twists. I was also very lucky to have access to some dramatic lighting and smoke effects which I think worked out well. It’s bombastic and over-the-top, and I wouldn’t have it any other way! I’m incredibly fortunate that Prog Magazine decided to publish an article on the video which can be found here (video link in article!) https://www.louderso...ckle-yes-ritual

One Little Victory < Far Cry Ceiling Unlimited < Armor and Sword Ghost Rider > Workin' Them Angels Peaceable Kingdom > The Larger Bowl The Stars Look Down > Spindrift How It Is < The Main Monkey Business Vapor Trail > The Way The Wind Blows Secret Touch > Hope Earthshine > Faithless Sweet Miracle > Bravest Face Nocturne > Good News First Freeze (Part IV of "Fear") < Malignant Narcissism Out Of The Cradle < We Hold On Vapor Trails wins 8-5. No surprise as it's easily the album I prefer of the two.

These are the Rush albums I've obsessed over the most. I guess that makes them my favourites! In order of when I discovered them: Moving Pictures Permanent Waves Power Windows Hold Your Fire A Farewell to Kings Vapor Trails

I wouldn't say any of the Clockwork Angels songs are long enough or multi-parted enough to be considered "epics". Though in my mind, the title track and Headlong Flight both come quite close. Epics haven't been Rush's thing for a very long time and I don't think it's ever been their biggest forte. Not in the same way it was with Yes for example. If anything, I'd say one of Rush's strengths is taking a shorter song and making it sound as epic as a much longer song (a quality they share with Queen and Muse) but I still wouldn't consider those songs to be "epics" because by definition, they're not. I would consider the only Rush epics to be By-Tor and the Snow Dog, The Necromancer, The Fountain of Lamneth, 2112, Xanadu, Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage, Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres, La Villa Strangiato, Jacob's Ladder, Natural Science and The Camera Eye.