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This is such a great Tour. I think its the Tour most RUSH fans have been waiting for. I believe it deserves a second leg. I think it will happen but not in the usual way. I think they will take the rest of the Winter off. Release the live DVD/CD around the holidays then Announce the 2nd leg of the Tour in support of the live album. Then start touring again in April of 2016. I think RUSH fans everywhere deserve to see this tour. Anyway those are my thoughts on it. What do you guys think about it?
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IDK. I don't think there will be one, they just seem... done; however, I find it odd they didn't end the tour in Toronto. I would think they would have a huge grand finale in their hometown.
Absolutlely!
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An open letter to Neil
my drinking partner
and drum guru:
So here it is. The end. Time for one door to close, and another to open. The Yukon Blade Grinder dialed me up, and told me about the scenario. I just couldn't leave them hanging, so here goes.
Saturday you will play the Forum in that dangerous shithole known as LA. The last Rush concert will bring many to tears...out of love...and from a love lost. It seems in music, as in life, when the last note is played or the final breath is drawn, we sit in shock over the finality of it all. No doubt to be the case here. Forty years of sweat. Forty years of joy. Forty years of tendinitis development. It all hurts. So soak it in.
I remember laying my sticks down on the floor tom after my final concert with Genesis. Elation wouldn't be a good word to describe my feelings. Relief was more like it. I did my bit for the band, and was ready to move on to other pastures to see what lay beyond my purview. Something else was out there and I needed to find out for myself what exists "beyond the cymbals".
Boy was I an idiot. I missed my friends.
Your gig is a gravy train on biscuit wheels old chap. Don't let it go. Persevere until you drop. You've got a full tank, as witnessed from this tour. The tabloids raved about the band. Not one ill review to be found, except one on some website called "The Rush Forum"...written by a complete tosser.
Don't quit and let your belly hang over your belt. I know the story of "being" there for your family. I respect that so much Neil. I respect it so much that I think you should put their asses on a tricked out bus, and take them with you to see America again and again. But that's just me, your friend Phil.
Do us a favor. Stay in the game.
Play when you want to play.
Record when you want to record.
Never give up performing with Alex and Geddy. What you have is too special. Your little one will certainly miss her Uncle Dirk and Uncle Lerxt. Wouldn't want to deprive her of that now would you?
Take it from me, a man who left his mates to put on his Mr. Jangles dancing shoes. Sure I made millions. I sold more records than when I was with Genesis. Made the papers and everything.
To this day I still ask myself "What if"?
Don't be that guy.
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Your friend and fellow drummer,
Phil
P.S.--Where's that double bass pedal I loaned you back in 2005? I need it.
P.S.S.--You must visit Goatnut,TN...there's this really cool cave.
Words to live by Neil! You owe it to yourself! Besides its not like you can sing and play keyboards like Phil.
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Didn't you Rush fans who have seen the final video at the end of the show even fuckking get it?
I do! I did! I came back here and mentioned it, but it didn't get much of a response, but I thought the exit...stage left video was a very strong message. And whoever put it together, or even thought of it, is very imaginative and creative. It was done very well, and it is very poignant.
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I bet a show like Tulsa barely saw any profit for them.
The band hasn't been reliant on ticket sales for decades.
They get a guarantee from the promoter.
I believe Madison Square Garden was a sellout too. And several other venues. Numbers are not just up yet.
If you think about it, how many bands/artists (besides country shit) can sell out venues like that year-in-year out... everywhere around the US?
Of course U2, AC/DC, DMB, Springsteen, Stones, Van Halen, Fleetwood Mac and the other old farts... but besides them? Not so many. New bands and teen idols come and go... only these old guys are guaranteed draws.
2010 Rush ranked nicely among the top grossing acts (per gig)
That's where we come in! They have one of the most loyal fan bass around and they know it!
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The more I think about it, I think they gave us plenty by just giving us the music. They didn't really owe us anything else so whatever else we've gotten has just been icing on the cake.
That's true, they really did go all out for the fans this tour in terms of what the fans wanted to hear rather than what they wanted to play.
Just to be able to watch a live show on the Internet via Periscope is amazing to me.
Agreed. How cool is it that we've seen most of every show this tour? It's been amazing. The camaraderie developed during those shows has been a great, organic development as well.
Just in time for possibly there best Tour ever! It hard to believe it can all come to an end in LA. Enjoy that show Los Angelinos!
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Absolutely! This tour was ripe with it! Most of the Epics, Return of the lasers, Lakeside Park...LOSING IT with BEN MINK ( That was a personal one just for me)!
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I saw them in Vegas during the Time Machine Tour. It was amazing. It should be a really fun evening. They really enjoy playing there!
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I think is sounds ok live. However, I think there are much better unplayed songs on that Album. Specifically, Vapor Trail, Freeze and the new version of Ceiling Unlimited. Just to mention a few. Personally OLV is so way above this song I find it difficult to replace one with the other. Now Secret Touch, there's a replacement. :finbar: .
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This is such a great Tour. I think its the Tour most RUSH fans have been waiting for. I believe it deserves a second leg. I think it will happen but not in the usual way. I think they will take the rest of the Winter off. Release the live DVD/CD around the holidays then Announce the 2nd leg of the Tour in support of the live album. Then start touring again in April of 2016. I think RUSH fans everywhere deserve to see this tour. Anyway those are my thoughts on it. What do you guys think about it?
:rush: :rush: :rush:
:Alex: :Neil: :geddy:
The emperor Peart has declared:
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Just like I was wrong about them touring with an Orchestra and Just like I was wrong about them playing Losing It live. I can go on and on but I'll just leave you with this:
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Better have a 2nd leg 2016 because I am starting to suffer Post R40 depression.....any idea how to cope with???? :|
Oh You're just suffering from PRICS! (Post RUSH in Concert Syndrome) .
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This is such a great Tour. I think its the Tour most RUSH fans have been waiting for. I believe it deserves a second leg. I think it will happen but not in the usual way. I think they will take the rest of the Winter off. Release the live DVD/CD around the holidays then Announce the 2nd leg of the Tour in support of the live album. Then start touring again in April of 2016. I think RUSH fans everywhere deserve to see this tour. Anyway those are my thoughts on it. What do you guys think about it?
:rush: :rush: :rush:
:Alex: :Neil: :geddy:
How dare you have hope. Mr. Bard will be along soon to set you straight.
Mr. Bard can kiss my
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They wouldn't add leg 2 after they put out the live album. They'd lose money if they did that.
Why would you say that? The Exit Stage Left Tour was one of their best Tours ever. Believe me they didn't lose any money there and they Wouldn't here. All of the UK, Europe and South America are just dying to see this Tour. This R40 Tour couldn't lose $$$ if it tried.
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I guess not but I figure they would think putting out a DVD would remove the incentive for some to see the show if they can just buy the DVD. But given this tour's level of amazing, it may not have any effect
Periscope, YouTube, bootlegs, etc.
My point Exactly, All these things just reinforce the desire to go see them live. Nothing Captures the thrill and magic that these guys have live. Specially this tour! This ( :finbar: ) is there best Tour Ever. It has it all! Including Losing It from time to time!
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They wouldn't add leg 2 after they put out the live album. They'd lose money if they did that.
Why would you say that? The Exit Stage Left Tour was one of their best Tours ever. Believe me they didn't lose any money there and they Wouldn't here. All of the UK, Europe and South America are just dying to see this Tour. This R40 Tour couldn't lose $$$ if it tried.
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This is such a great Tour. I think its the Tour most RUSH fans have been waiting for. I believe it deserves a second leg. I think it will happen but not in the usual way. I think they will take the rest of the Winter off. Release the live DVD/CD around the holidays then Announce the 2nd leg of the Tour in support of the live album. Then start touring again in April of 2016. I think RUSH fans everywhere deserve to see this tour. Anyway those are my thoughts on it. What do you guys think about it?
:rush: :rush: :rush:
:Alex: :Neil: :geddy:
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So many on this tour!
I guess hearing Losing it live would be first.
Opening Night through Periscope - two .
Jacobs Ladder Live in Tampa and the return of Lasers - three.
I guess great things come in three!
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Excellent as Always! Slinky the Ferret! That's just insane! Love the pics as well. That one of Ged ready the YBG is just awesome. Well done boys!
I hope you guys can Nail down that Interview with Ben Minks I heard about.
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Hey man. I told you I've got some latino in me. His name is JoseMuy Bien Senor! Tell me where can I get my Hands on some "La Villa SanGriato"!
Gracias Héctor. Aprecio su amistad, y el hecho de que leí el Yukón Hoja Grinder . Por desgracia, esa sangría es una mierda completa
Continuar Amigo
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Well Said. I had to look up some of he words!
A (male) English friend of mine has joked about using the following pick-up line:
Do you have any English in you? Do you want some?
I knew that one was coming.
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Muy Bien Senor! Tell me where can I get my Hands on some "La Villa SanGriato"!
Gracias Héctor. Aprecio su amistad, y el hecho de que leí el Yukón Hoja Grinder . Por desgracia, esa sangría es una mierda completa
Continuar Amigo
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Well Said. I had to look up some of he words!
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Muy Bien Senor! Tell me where can I get my Hands on some "La Villa SanGriato"!
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Clockwork Angels, One Little Victory and Distant Early Warning! I think all three of those keep the first 1/2 of the show pretty strong.
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They really gave a gift to the fans in Toronto with Ben Mink playing Losing IT. Do you think they'll have a repeat performance for LA or do you think they'll dig out something New for LA. What are you thoughts?
I think they'll fly Ben Mink to LA for a repeat performance of Losing It. I'm also hope they surprises us with another unplayed gem. Say "Cut to the Chase" or "Fly by Night" or maybe even "Different Strings"?
Some tour numbers are up
in R40 Tour Forum
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Thats pretty Fanny! :laughing guy: