Tony R Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Being a Rush fan allowed me to join the cool kids. Wearing my kimono to school left people open mouthed in admiration and everyone thought I was great. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Rush haven't felt special to me in a long time. Sad but true. Whereas Lacuna Coil, top top special magical band. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Distorted electric guitars and banshee wails, satin outfits and questionable high heel boots and men who couldn't see where they were going because of their hair. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Rush haven't felt special to me in a long time. Sad but true. But you can still answer the question since it asks what MADE Rush special to you? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Distorted electric guitars and banshee wails, satin outfits and questionable high heel boots and men who couldn't see where they were going because of their hair. :cheers: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 "So many lives wrapped up in the work of three musicians." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I first enjoyed their music, by myself, in my room. My imagination went wild. Then they were my first rock concert. Being surrounded by 15,000 people, all of them there for the same reason I was, and hearing the opening notes of "2112". Wow. An experience I'll never forget and a memory I always find comfort in. Rush is my band. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Rush haven't felt special to me in a long time. Sad but true. Segue, if you had watched Time Stand Still, you would realize that you and I and maybe a handful of others really don't belong here. We should thank the other TrueRushFans who are members here for allowing us to be here. I'm not being mean. It's the truth. That's what watching the documentary has made me realize. Edited November 22, 2016 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Rush haven't felt special to me in a long time. Sad but true. Whereas Lacuna Coil, top top special magical band. Lol. Rush was a turning point in my musical growth. But LC remain my favourite band and Rush never came close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Rush haven't felt special to me in a long time. Sad but true. But you can still answer the question since it asks what MADE Rush special to you? I don't really remember...I feel that numb towards them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Who's the man from Scotland? That's not Hatch, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Rush haven't felt special to me in a long time. Sad but true. Whereas Lacuna Coil, top top special magical band. Lol. Rush was a turning point in my musical growth. But LC remain my favourite band and Rush never came close. When you bite deep into Lacuna Coil you realise they're just a shit sandwich. In fact your list of favorites in your profile would suggest that you might be the living embodiment of Duaune Dibley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 I won't be watching that documentary again anytime soon. I ran out of tissues. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 "So many lives wrapped up in the work of three musicians." I was just thinking that exact thing today. I was listening to Snakes & Arrows Live and when Natural Science came on I was overcome with grief that it is really over. I was in tears while I was listening. How can three guys mean so much to so many because of doing something that they love? It's surreal. I get why Neal has arrived at his decision, but I am struggling with not feeling a bit of resentment towards him. I am heartbroken that there will most likely be no more albums to look forward to. No more concerts and DVD's. No more Rush. Sigh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I won't be watching that documentary again anytime soon. I ran out of tissues. I feel the same way. As a matter of fact I wanted to watch it but keep putting it off because I knew it would be emotional for me. Towards the end my poor 11 year old daughter probably thought someone died because I just broke down and sobbed at the end. Not sure I can watch it again for awhile. :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 "So many lives wrapped up in the work of three musicians." I was just thinking that exact thing today. I was listening to Snakes & Arrows Live and when Natural Science came on I was overcome with grief that it is really over. I was in tears while I was listening. How can three guys mean so much to so many because of doing something that they love? It's surreal. I get why Neal has arrived at his decision, but I am struggling with not feeling a bit of resentment towards him. I am heartbroken that there will most likely be no more albums to look forward to. No more concerts and DVD's. No more Rush. Sigh That's a quote from the documentary, Catherine. Have you see it? It's a tear jerker. Really made me realize what I said to Segue above. I never, not even with the Moodies (and I adored and idolized them in the seventies), would have gone to the lengths many Rush fans have gone through, whether it be collecting stuff or going to concert after concert. But I still love :rush: and their music and I know that they have affected me as no other band has since the Moodies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 I won't be watching that documentary again anytime soon. I ran out of tissues. I feel the same way. As a matter of fact I wanted to watch it but keep putting it off because I knew it would be emotional for me. Towards the end my poor 11 year old daughter probably thought someone died because I just broke down and sobbed at the end. Not sure I can watch it again for awhile. :( Too bad we didn't watch it together. That's when I ran out of tissues. A real tear jerker. I wouldn't advise watching it as a pick-me-up if a Rush fan is feeling sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 The good news - not sure if anyone else noticed - but they obviously have a professionally shot Tulsa and LA show. Maybe they will release one or both in the near future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tot Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 the arrangements of their songs. when i found a farewell to kings it was so much better than kiss, ted nugent or aerosmith. a farewell to kings is still my favorite rush album. i dropped the needle on it and i've never been the same since. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I won't be watching that documentary again anytime soon. I ran out of tissues. I feel the same way. As a matter of fact I wanted to watch it but keep putting it off because I knew it would be emotional for me. Towards the end my poor 11 year old daughter probably thought someone died because I just broke down and sobbed at the end. Not sure I can watch it again for awhile. :( Too bad we didn't watch it together. That's when I ran out of tissues. A real tear jerker. I wouldn't advise watching it as a pick-me-up if a Rush fan is feeling sad. Yes. That would have been much better. We could have had a glass of wine and a good cry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Rush is a band that makes you think. The technicality in the music mixed with the complex themes in the lyrics really makes you stop and think about things for a while. Rush also has something for everyone. There was a natural evolution of their music that led to so many different styles. From the Zeppelin-esque debut, to the epic sidelong tracks, to the mainstream hard rock, to the Police-esque synthesizers, and all the folky ballads in between, there is a little something for any music fan. And finally, Geddy Lee and his classic bass tone inspired me to pick up the bass guitar myself. Coupled with a rekindling of my early childhood love for the piano, Rush has made me want to be a better musician every day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 "So many lives wrapped up in the work of three musicians." I was just thinking that exact thing today. I was listening to Snakes & Arrows Live and when Natural Science came on I was overcome with grief that it is really over. I was in tears while I was listening. How can three guys mean so much to so many because of doing something that they love? It's surreal. I get why Neal has arrived at his decision, but I am struggling with not feeling a bit of resentment towards him. I am heartbroken that there will most likely be no more albums to look forward to. No more concerts and DVD's. No more Rush. Sigh Oh I'm sure we will get more dvd's. I am sure they have more live footage in the vaults. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 "So many lives wrapped up in the work of three musicians." I was just thinking that exact thing today. I was listening to Snakes & Arrows Live and when Natural Science came on I was overcome with grief that it is really over. I was in tears while I was listening. How can three guys mean so much to so many because of doing something that they love? It's surreal. I get why Neal has arrived at his decision, but I am struggling with not feeling a bit of resentment towards him. I am heartbroken that there will most likely be no more albums to look forward to. No more concerts and DVD's. No more Rush. Sigh Oh I'm sure we will get more dvd's. I am sure they have more live footage in the vaults.We won't see anything next year but in two years it will be the 40 year anniversary of Hemispheres. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if a DVD (with some archival footage) surfaces then. Or certainly in 2021--- the 40 year anniversary of Moving Pictures. And even between that, they could do the 40 year anniversary for PeW. The number of possible DVDs, re-releases, etc. are almost endless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemplesofLamneth Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Its hard to explain. I've never experienced such a feeling from music before. Certain songs just gave me a warm euphoric feeling and a sense of nostalgia, others were like a warm loving embrace while still others just lifted my spirits so high nothing could bring them down. I've come to idolize them. Its like Neils lyrics not only helped me rediscover myself but its kinda like Rush nutured me and helped me grow into the person I am today. They'll always be my heroes, but I swear I've felt kinda lost since late last year when it finally set in that they were done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 So many reasons,great musicians,lyrics and how they kept on changing with the times,for better or worse,without losing their identity.Over here(Ozland)Rush aren't well known .All my mates were jumping around to Midnight Oil or INXS or snoozing to Floyd or the Eagles,i was into Rush. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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