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So the boys need to do their scheduling based around all religious holidays and the possibility of offending anyone's overly tender sensibilities? Get over yourself, PoS.

It is always a much more satisfying sound when the other shoe drops. Thanks, nobodys hero.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Aug 14 2010, 05:37 PM) I think the only thing that may have disappointed me, were the videos at the beginning of the show and before Moving Pictures. I found the fact that Spirit of Radio and Tom Sawyer were both being played opver and over again during these videos anti-climactic for when the live versions actually started. It was kind of like "yeah, get out here and start them already" Saw the boys twice on this tour and thought the exact same thing about the videos. First one should have ended (IMHO) with Alex's fat guy saying "Ok, I have ONE MORE SETTING ..." He pushes the button ... cue sound and stage lighting effects ... and BAM, the boys start in on SotR. Second one, same idea. Although I must admit, when Tom Sawyer started playing during the video, people (at the TO Ampitheatre show anyway) really got back to their seats in a damn hurry. All that being said, I thought the videos were well done and the "Moving Pitchers" line from the second vid still gives me a chuckle.

This is not a Seattle specific situation. Even the boys home town gig at the Molson Ampitheatre had its fair share of people more interested in the (horrifyingly expensive) beer and just wandering around rather than paying attention to what was happening on stage. Does not just happen with RUSH either. We had Johnny Lang headlining the local Bluesfest last night. VIP area and most of the licensed area was full of groups of people more interested in getting faced and being obnoxious than checking out a remarkable musician. (BTW.... anyone get a chance to see Mr Lang perform, take it. That kid can PLAY! ) For some it is more important to say "I was there" than it is to immerse yourself in the energy and artistry of the performers. Sad but true.

Funny, I was just discussing this exact thing to the Mrs yesterday. I talked about how I basically gave Vapour Trails and Test for Echo not much more than a cursory listen to when they came out. The last few days I have had them playing on my ipod almost continuously. They are almost new albums for me.