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It seems The Watchmaker is a higher power that is all-controlling--dare I say A GOD?
Hence while our "loving" Watchmaker loves us all to death.
He's thumbing his nose at God after living such a good life.
He has called himself a "linear thinking agnostic" (a 1991 interview, I think), so this fits perfectly. Agnostics do not deny the possibility of a God--a Watchmaker. They simply don't see any evidence they exist. He hits on this in Ghost Rider too.
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Yes.
No one else has had the combination of chops, longevity, influence, progression and versatility.
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Magnum Opus
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QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2012, 08:07 AM) QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 12 2012, 11:03 PM) Correction: should read "are evident". And you meant endorphins?
Yes, my mistake.
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Magnum Opus
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QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jun 12 2012, 10:12 PM) Take another walk, you'll notice it sounds better the second and then the third time around!
Great idea--maybe tomorrow!
And need to crank it on a proper system at home too!
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Magnum Opus
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Magnum Opus
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Tonight I listened to the full album while on a long walk, and enorphins notwithstanding, Clockwork Angels was phenomenal.
The best word I came up with was soaring.To achieve this level of musicianship while all are pushing 60 is unparalleled. Each of them are simply on fire.
Allusions of Rush from each decade of their career are evident throughout the album, and the story weaves and blends cohesively into a brilliant album.
It's their finest work.
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Yes! Right on, Drbird!
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QUOTE (HowItIs @ Jun 6 2012, 01:54 AM) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd103/laserspray/internet%20stuff/smilies/smiley3754.gif To whom are you referring?
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QUOTE (lonelymoon @ Jun 4 2012, 05:51 AM) On S n A, Neil's lyrics touched on current events such as the war on terror with lines like "From the middle east to the middle west, pray and pass the ammunition." In the five years since then, we've witnessed paradigm-changing events like the Arab Spring, the election of the first black president, the global economic meltdown, the rise of protests against the 1 percent, rapid advances in communication tech, and environmental disasters like the gulf oil spill and fukushima. Neil has usually shown the interest and conscience to comment on the major events of his time, but now he has decided to focus the whole album on how some Victorians fancifully (and incorrectly) envisioned the future?? WTF?? What could possibly be of less interest or relevance to his audience. Steampunk theme while so much is happening in the real world = epic fail for Neil and major facepalm for the fans. 
First, I have not read the lyrics beyond a quick glance. Second, I have not heard anything but the samples online.
You are correct about the lack of current events and political commentary on this album. However, Rush and Neil are not a political band, and, quite honestly, Neil can pen whatever appeals to him. If anything, it's refreshing; all of us are contstantly bombarded with political and social commentary from myriad sources 24 hours a day. Why not depart from the usual?
Clockwork Angels seems a more mature, more sophisticated version of 2112.
To say it's a "fail" is mean spirited and quite premature. CA will be one of the biggest tours of the fall, and they certainly can afford to lose fans who think the album sucks.
If music is supposed to be art, and art is supposed to move us, let Rush live on how they choose. Their passion comes through loud and clear, and after almost 40 years, we are lucky they are still playing and writing their hearts out.
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QUOTE (ThinkingBig @ May 24 2012, 09:57 PM) QUOTE (Joesaracer @ May 21 2012, 02:50 PM) The ticket prices skyrocketed from last tour to this upcoming tour.
One guess is that there might be extra musicians to pay. Who knows? Could be anything.Fuel prices.
Yep, fuel prices, as well as the fact that every year that passes they become more like elder statesman (and some say even more popular) whose audience can afford to pay more.
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Blue, you're completely correct (and your occupier mention was priceless). I think people sometimes forget that the band is a business. Not sure why anyone would rather buy tickets in person when they can do so with a credit card from anywhere with a good internet connection.
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QUOTE (Snaked @ May 17 2012, 02:32 PM) QUOTE (s_b_g @ May 17 2012, 03:13 PM) QUOTE (Snaked @ May 17 2012, 02:11 PM) you can thank LiveNation for the current state of affairs in the music industry. but bands don't have to go with them - they can choose their approach to touring - and that what disappoints me the most
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LiveNation controls a large percentage of the major venues in the US and several in other countries. If a 'major' band wants to tour they have little choice but to get in bed with LN to some degree and at that point they might as well sign with LN for a more substantial stake.
It's not by accident that LN has positioned themselves in this manner. They control the venues, TM controls the ticketing thus they are able to inflate the guarantee to the artist which in turn trickles down to the consumer by way of higher ticket prices.
Until something is done about the LN/TM virtual monopoly concert prices will continue to rise and we will see more gimmicks such as VIPNation, tiered/dynamic pricing for Platinum seats and so on.
The question I have for anybody bitching is this:
You have 2 choices...
1. Go with smaller regional promoters and at the end of the day you make 10Mil for a 35 date tour
2. Go with LiveNation/TM and be GUARANTEED 18Mil for the exact same schedule.
This is a job for the artists and like RUSH most of them have created relatively large corporations around themselves. There are managers, lawyers and office staffs which rely on the business continuing.
For the average Joe a better analogy is this.
Company 1 offers you a job. $20/hr
Company 2 offers you a job. $70k/year.
Same job.. basically the same type of business.
Which job do you take?
Bingo!
Live Nation is a necessary evil for the livelihood of the band. And just has Ticketmaster is sometimes ridiculed they provide a hell of an effective and convenient service.
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QUOTE (danielmclark @ May 17 2012, 12:41 PM) QUOTE (Vaporush @ May 17 2012, 10:14 AM) Looks like the Brits are paying the 1.5 times the price of US tickets then as per usual 
To make up for the costs of moving their entire production halfway around the world, yes. They live here. You want them there. It's going to cost more to get them there.
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Correction: "achievement".
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QUOTE (jjgittes @ May 17 2012, 11:46 AM) I wonder how much the record industry changes have impacted concert prices. It used to be making money on tour was a close second to the spike in album sales the shows generated. Now that revenue can no longer be expected.
Every time we all lament about ticket prices, it reminds of what a dj said about Bruce Springsteen being a "hyprocrite." Springsteen wails about the rich abusing power and keeping people poor but now the only people who can afford to see him are the very people he whines about. Well, maybe there is a message in there somewhere, I don't know.
You're so right! He's a total hypocrite.
Another liberal parallel is that many--especially Gen Y--who are so focused on education (the right school, graduate degrees, etc.) and acheivment are the very ones who lament successful people as being "greedy".
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QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ May 15 2012, 11:26 AM) QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ May 14 2012, 07:46 PM) QUOTE (Snaked @ Apr 19 2012, 07:49 AM) QUOTE (Kelly D @ Apr 19 2012, 08:38 AM) QUOTE (Snaked @ Apr 19 2012, 07:28 AM) Ticket prices are starting to appear on Ticketmaster
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/807344
Opening Night - Manchester NH
$107.45 after TM fees
Detroit
$138.70 after fees.And that's not even counting the broker sites *facepalm*
Pardon the expression but...
f**k the brokers.
I feel better now
I SECOND THAT
I paid well over 220 big ones each for tickets. Then I get them and the face value is $125
And people buy these tickets JUST to sell to people and make a killing.
WHY IS THAT NOT ILLEGAL!?
It's not illegal because the buyer can buy tickets from wherever he wants. Opportunity cost can be expensive. They are only worth what someone will pay.
Glad you enjoy other music out there. Not much compares to a rocking concert!
The outstanding value Rush is delivers is, in my opinion, from the amazing intensity and DURATION of the show, undiluted with opening acts and shortened sets.
It's just personal preference...
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QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ May 14 2012, 07:46 PM) QUOTE (Snaked @ Apr 19 2012, 07:49 AM) QUOTE (Kelly D @ Apr 19 2012, 08:38 AM) QUOTE (Snaked @ Apr 19 2012, 07:28 AM) Ticket prices are starting to appear on Ticketmaster
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/807344
Opening Night - Manchester NH
$107.45 after TM fees
Detroit
$138.70 after fees.And that's not even counting the broker sites *facepalm*
Pardon the expression but...
f**k the brokers.
I feel better now
I SECOND THAT
I paid well over 220 big ones each for tickets. Then I get them and the face value is $125
And people buy these tickets JUST to sell to people and make a killing.
WHY IS THAT NOT ILLEGAL!?
It's not illegal because the buyer can buy tickets from wherever he wants. Opportunity cost can be expensive. They are only worth what someone will pay.
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Are tickets expensive? Yes, but Rush is probably the best value in rock, hands down.
Prices have far outpaced inflation because of meager record sales. This applies to all acts.
The band is a business. They can charge what the market will bear. Good for them!
The reason why they sell tickets months in advance is to a.) sell more tickets (this way more can plan/finance/spread the word) b.) gauge demand c.) market the band to raise awareness/hype/popularity.
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Presto for me.
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Nice!
I might have to do this!
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QUOTE (Todem @ May 10 2012, 02:46 PM) So I think we are mostly in agreement. Sell your tickets for whatever you want.
But if your going to come on a fan message board and try and broker the tickets for above face....it is really bad form and get the f**k out of the clubhouse.
Agreed?Hi Todem,
I don't know if I would go that far, because the person that might sell those tickets for a profit might have (and likely did) spent a good deal of time trying to get them.
I do, however, agree that it would be tacky, but I would not be offended
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QUOTE (drgrendel @ May 10 2012, 01:15 PM) Oh my...you really do not see it do you?
I wish you the best in your search for a good ticket.
All I want is a simpler ticket buying experience
Buying a ticket cannot possibly be any simpler. I made my purchase right at 1200 hours and had tickets paid by 12:00.33. Done deal.Sorry man, meant to quote this...
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QUOTE (drgrendel @ May 10 2012, 01:08 PM) Chopping that wood taught me to appreciate what was offered in life and that hard work leads to good things. I am thankful for that. Was good for my health as well...
I was scanning various venues for tickets and there are some really good seats available at most to all of them. Much better seats that the ones I got in the early days.
Sorry, but that is my opinion.Yep, for sure!
Who would want to wait in line when it's exponentially more efficient to work with your fingertips?
The hard part is waiting all summer!
Neil Peart is he the best rock drummer of all time
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I do agree it is subjective. Perhaps a better question is "Is he the most influential?"
If this is the question, the answer is obvious.
Longevity speaks volumes. Longevity with accolades is without peer.