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It was 1977 or 78 (who's counting?). I was 14 years old and my favorite bands were KISS, Ted Nugent, Aerosmith. My friend from down the street came up to me in the hall at school and said, "come over and check out this new album I just bought by a band called RUSH." so I rode my bike to his house after school. He was so excited to introduce me to this new band. He was like "man before I put this on look at the inside cover.There's only 3 guys and they create so much energy and music, you won't believe it." (he pointed at Geddy Lee's picture) "that guy plays bass, and keyboards and sings." He put on A Farewell to Kings and my perspective on rock music has never been the same. Immediately I knew this was so different. Wow! who remembers the first time they heard RUSH?

..Rush may just be the best band I have ever heard, ever. Three years a fan, and they are taking over the affections I have had for every other band: The Beatles, Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac....LACUNA COIL! Believe me, this is the most unexpected thing...its been a revelation to finally discover my own special band, a band who I have to say has a stupid number of albums I deem perfect, and a fair few close to perfection. Perfect: 2112 AFTK PeW MP p/g Close to perfect: CoS Hem PoW HYF CA Very Good: FBN Sig Presto RTB CP T4E Feedback Average: Rush VT SA Looking at those figures, no other band that I have love for has this many albums that I hold so very dear. I have yet to explore their live albums, but the snippets I have heard here and there have been revelatory. I know this is a pointless thread, perhaps an element of attention seeking. But I have to give Rush their due: they have transformed my taste in music, how I see the world, and how they opened my eyes to the wonder of classic rock in a way not even The Beatles or Fleetwood Mac could have... ...and I suffer badly from depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Their music is a constant joy and a relief from my mental anguish (I am more ill than anyone here realises, because I hide behind a constant shiny surface veneer only those close to me can see past). The nice thing is, this forum has proven Rush fans come in all shapes and forms, backgrounds and personal interests. I love listening to older members love for bands of their era (Narpski, ReGorLaTroy and Lorraine deserve special mention here), and it gives me joy when newer fans share their ever growing and expanding experiences with this band, considering I know of no one else in my life who likes them. So I want to give Rush some well deserved love. No other band moves me like Rush, and I am now at a point when I couldn't deny it if I tried: Rush are my favourite band, possibly ever.