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Article where Neil talks about his R40 drum solo
ClassicB replied to Hemispheres4Echo's topic in R40 Tour Forum
What makes this drum solo so great is that he is playing it on a real rock drum configuration, not his "JAZZ" drum set configuration. It's too bad Neil forgot where he came from. -
You would think Neil would have updated his site by now?
ClassicB replied to Jsteinrush's topic in R40 Tour Forum
Bring on Simon Phillips. Simon is a drummer who never forgot where he came from (unlike Neil). -
Did anyone else get a bit angry when...
ClassicB replied to BloodofTheZodiac's topic in R40 Tour Forum
HAHA, ya, that's exactly what I said FK NUTZ. Glad to see you could make a few shows over the years. -
Did anyone else get a bit angry when...
ClassicB replied to BloodofTheZodiac's topic in R40 Tour Forum
I am a die hard (35 year) RUSH fan and have seen them 62 times since 1982. Having said that, the second set stage setup (Neils Drums, Doublenecks) along with the songs they played in the second set sold me on going to see this tour. I contemplated not going to see them for the first time ever IF they went out there for a whole show with the same stage prop crap they've been using for the last 20 years (along with Neils boring single bass DW drum setup). -
Second set. This set brought back the feel of a real RUSH concert. They couldn't get rid of those corny first half stage props fast enough for me.
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R40 by Neil going back to a real rock and roll drum set configuration for the second half. I waited decades to see Neil play rock instead of Jazz.
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Seeing Neil finally go back to a real Rock and Roll drum set configuration (second set). This just adds so much more to RUSH's drum sound that's been lacking for the last 20+ years.
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How does this tour rate? (possible spoilers)
ClassicB replied to LittleRushmonkey's topic in R40 Tour Forum
The second set saves this tour. The first set is basically more of the same for the last 10+ years. I would have loved to see Neil play Chromey for the whole show using concert toms, double bass etc.... That kit adds so much more to RUSH's drum sound. I do agree about the stage props and the guy's out there messing with them. distracting. They boy's played great last night in Boston. -
I understand the theme of this last concert tour but why did RUSH have to go with this stage prop crap that they've been doing for the last 20 years? I mean seriously? Washing machines, popcorn makers??? Why couldn't RUSH just go out there for there last tour and go old school and have the stacks of amps LIVE? Have a direct cord from the guitars to the amps along with the onstage monitors up in front of the stage?
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Well Alex, these Gibson guitars and Rickenbacker's among Neil's double bass drums are what made RUSH cool and the music sound great. It's when you guy's started switching to those "twangy", thin sounding guitars of the late '80's and '90's which killed the classic sounds of RUSH. Between Alex and then Geddy going to the Steinberger then to the Wal basses, and i might as well toss in Neil going for the Jazz drum setup, this was a tough period for me to be as hard core RUSH fan but I stuck with them!
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First concert, December 6th, 1982 - Boston Garden. Signals Tour. This coming Boston show will be my 61st RUSH concert since 1982 (it started in old Boston Garden and ends in new Boston Garden). Highlights for me were any concert between 1982 and 1988. I can tell that the second set of this tour will be a total flashback to a tour (MP) and previous that I did not attend. Can't wait!
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Ya, There's nothing like a real Taurus pedal. Geddy's been sampling them since the early '90's. Sample this, Sample that. Sampled instruments kill the quality of the music.
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If you had this choice, this new tour or MP 1981???
ClassicB replied to nicky6's topic in R40 Tour Forum
MP '81 any day! Seeing RUSH at their peak. When they played every concert like it was there last! The days when they played all REAL instruments, none of this sampled crap nowadays. -
He's got a single kick pedal for each bass drum. C'mon people, he's Neil F'n Peart!
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Neil's second set kit is a legit double bass kit.
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I still can't believe I am watching these YouTube videos of Neil with this "Throwback" kit with the Tubular Bells. I have been waiting decades for this and thinking it would never happen. Also, i love how clear the Tubular bells come across instead of him using samples. I can't wait for Boston!
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I believe what eventually happened with Neil is that he wanted to become a Jazz (Big Band) drummer so he slowly started to make his kit smaller, eventually looking more and more like the Buddy Rich he admired. This approach (started in 1991) really took away from the rock drummer we once knew IMO.
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Let the rumor mill begin. I heard................
ClassicB replied to LocalsBandGuy's topic in R40 Tour Forum
I just hope they keep Xanadu and Jacobs Ladder in the setup each night. This alone is worth the price of admission. -
My only complaint is RUSH coming out of the gate with three CA songs. I can't wait for Boston!
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Let's not make it the 5+ minutes intro's that we've seen in the past. Talk about deflating the start of a concert. 30 Second 3 Stooges Intro was perfect.
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Anything about his doubleneck?
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This is the only pic I noticed that included this kit. There are pics of the other kit. Did not read the gear specs. I've got a lot to do before I leave for Tulsa tomorrow morning, but if I have time and think about it, I'll take a pic of that and post it tonight. No promises though. I hope the first set (half) of the show is short!
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I was waiting to buy tickets to the Boston show because if RUSH came out on stage with the usual setup's (Neils same DW kit, stage props etc...) then i was going to buy the cheap nose bleeds seats but now after seeing this, it is going to cost me as i am going to SPEND money to get as close as possible to the stage!
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It's about time Neil!!! A real rock drummer going back to his roots, the way it has always supposed to have been!!! After seeing this, I do NOT want to see Neil playing that other DW Jazz drum setup he's been playing for the last 20 years. Finally Neil playing a real rock kit configuration for the first time since 1990!