chemistry1973

I saw that “NP handing the drumsticks to Anika” on Facebook and got physically ill.

I really do think it’s an under discussed topic: The ignored Rush visual aesthetic. The art of their albums is what got me into the band! When they were releasing these 40th anniversary editions, with the hacky art (yeah I know it was HS, but he was mailing it in), it really hurt the image of the band. How do you replace the iconic cover of Permanent Waves?! And also all the cartoons of chubby Neil with his hat, and chubby Al with the massive grin and Geddy with the long nose and spectacles - it’s just too much.

The shitty and borderline offensive AI “fan art” on Facebook. Throw the utterly unamusing Rush fantoons art on the bonfire too.

Neil’s death really kicked my ass into gear as far as music was concerned. it definitely sparked something in me that made me say to myself “Time really is running out” All these years and I’m still finding inspiration in the music and in the way he lived his life. In a direct way his death gave me the confidence and helped me embrace being a musician - without embarrassment or self judgement. and in not the way most would think which would be running willy-nilly into “just Playing Music“. The beautiful thing about Neil Peart was the underscoring of balance. Finding what works for you. Being proud of who you are and all your faults. Working through those things that set you back.

Hey! Me too! ASOH was the first one I ever got!

Where’s the guy saying that this was “most definitely going to happen?” I would like my dog to pee in his eggnog.

May she rest in peace. RIP Neil's mom, Betty Peart just announced by her daughter Nancy 2 hours ago https://www.reddit.com/r/rush/s/m9WvKFQ9Yp

I’m just going to repost this because it’s my favorite Rush thing in quite some time.

Tai Shan! No question.

Not much upfront, but endless free gear and a piece of the pie when it comes to signature cymbals, sticks and other accessories.

I do think it was contractual. Because there is no way otherwise. I'm sure those shells sound great, but those standard DW heads…ugh. And I love R30, but the tunings are too tight and they resonate way too much. The sounds clash, and everything in the kit seems to be at equal volume (probably because of compression).

Sorry misread your question. the video definitely hammered that home for me. No I don’t believe I thought that it referred to a school pass before seeing the video. BTW - it’s my favorite Rush video.

He had the coated Remo heads for T4E right? Yes they absolutely sounded better than all latter kits. R40 wasn’t much a question of taste. It was just bad. Those DW heads just absolutely suck. Snare sounds completely wrong too. Tuned too high, and too much bottom snare in the mix.

I still kinda think that!

Dude did he just say “f**k it” last tour and not tune any drums. Was it because there were two drumkits? Worst sounding kit ever. Maybe it was the miking and mixing instead of the tuning…