Jaminbenb Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Would have been nice to finally have a live show with some of that stuff. (and if I remember correctly, they recorded the Massey Hall shows on that tour) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Didn't sell enough records. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 "Team Duckie"?????? Cute! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 "Team Duckie"?????? Cute! :)Aye! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Didn't sell enough records. ^^^^^^Yeah that is true, it's one of there worst selling albums and a lot of people hate it (Not me but i'm not huge on it) . Even the band said themselfs it was there "Down The Tubes Tour" because the record did not hold well at all. They almost called it quits after that so like yeah, and i'm sure the band doesn't like it eather. Edit: fixed the quotations part Edited December 6, 2017 by Permanent-Rush 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Didn't sell enough records. ^^^^^^Yeah that is true, it's one of there worst selling albums and a lot of people hate it (Not me but i'm not huge on it) . Even the band said themselfs it was there "Down On The Dumps Tour" because the record did not hold well at all. They almost called it quits after that so like yeah, and i'm sure the band doesn't like it eather.Wasn't it the Down the Tubes Tour? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 "Team Duckie"?????? Cute! :)"Team Duckie"?????? Cute! :)Aye!The Cat digs and approves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Didn't sell enough records. ^^^^^^Yeah that is true, it's one of there worst selling albums and a lot of people hate it (Not me but i'm not huge on it) . Even the band said themselfs it was there "Down On The Dumps Tour" because the record did not hold well at all. They almost called it quits after that so like yeah, and i'm sure the band doesn't like it eather.Wasn't it the Down the Tubes Tour? Oh yeah whoops, thanks man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 "Team Duckie"?????? Cute! :)Aye!That gives me an idea.............................................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 "Team Duckie"?????? Cute! :)Aye!That gives me an idea..............................................Yeah? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 "Team Duckie"?????? Cute! :)Aye!That gives me an idea..............................................Yeah?http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/topic/104867-team-duckie/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Didn't sell enough records. They didn't exactly make "hits" in those days... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess2112 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 A 40th anni release of COS would have been something that I would have loved. I am relatively new to the band, so it would have been a good introduction to that time.I am new to this forum too. This is my first post.A 40th anni of COS would have been timely considering the band was on a farewell tour. Nice to meet everyone here btw  10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) A 40th anni release of COS would have been something that I would have loved. I am relatively new to the band, so it would have been a good introduction to that time.I am new to this forum too. This is my first post.A 40th anni of COS would have been timely considering the band was on a farewell tour. Nice to meet everyone here btw Nice to meet u too man!! U need song suggestions btw?? Edited December 6, 2017 by Permanent-Rush 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Didn't sell enough records. They didn't exactly make "hits" in those days...That's not the point. Whoever is pushing for these 40th Anniversary sets wants to make money so they only choose the better selling ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Because it's generally a steaming pile with a couple glimmers of corn sparkly somethings. Edited December 6, 2017 by Fordgalaxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rftag Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 A 40th anni release of COS would have been something that I would have loved. I am relatively new to the band, so it would have been a good introduction to that time.I am new to this forum too. This is my first post.A 40th anni of COS would have been timely considering the band was on a farewell tour. Nice to meet everyone here btw Welcome to the forum. I don't know why they didn't do a 40th anniversary release of COS, but the members of Rush are on record as considering the album something of an embarrassment and as others here have pointed out it is one of their worst selling albums. There are some big fans of it on the forum but it's not particularly popular here either so far as I can tell. I personally think that Lakeside Park and Bastille Day are great songs and think Alex's guitar playing on The Necromancer is kick ass.  This was supposed to be their breakthrough album and at the time they were very proud of it. The listening public didn't agree; album sales were low and the tour supporting the album drew thin crowds and saw them playing ever smaller venues; they jokingly referred to it as the "Down The Tubes" tour because they figured they were finished as a band. Rush excitedly played some of the material from the album (then still not finished) for members of the band Kiss while touring with them as an opening act and the members of Kiss were decidedly underwhelmed. Following the disastrous reception of COS their record company essentially gave them an ultimatum to the effect that if their next album didn't return to the more conventional hard rock format of their previous recordings they would be dropped from the label. Rush famously defied the ultimatum by following COS with the decidedly unconventional 2112, which ended up being the breakthrough album they hoped COS would be; one of the ballsiest moves in the history of rock. If you haven't seen the great Rush documentary film "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage", you should definitely see it. Aside from being a great film, it gives a much better description of the problems the band encountered following the release of COS than I could possibly provide. Again, welcome to the forum! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 A 40th anni release of COS would have been something that I would have loved. I am relatively new to the band, so it would have been a good introduction to that time.I am new to this forum too. This is my first post.A 40th anni of COS would have been timely considering the band was on a farewell tour. Nice to meet everyone here btw Welcome to the forum. I don't know why they didn't do a 40th anniversary release of COS, but the members of Rush are on record as considering the album something of an embarrassment and as others here have pointed out it is one of their worst selling albums. There are some big fans of it on the forum but it's not particularly popular here either so far as I can tell. I personally think that Lakeside Park and Bastille Day are great songs and think Alex's guitar playing on The Necromancer is kick ass. This was supposed to be their breakthrough album and at the time they were very proud of it. The listening public didn't agree; album sales were low and the tour supporting the album drew thin crowds and saw them playing ever smaller venues; they jokingly referred to it as the "Down The Tubes" tour because they figured they were finished as a band. Rush excitedly played some of the material from the album (then still not finished) for members of the band Kiss while touring with them as an opening act and the members of Kiss were decidedly underwhelmed. Following the disastrous reception of COS their record company essentially gave them an ultimatum to the effect that if their next album didn't return to the more conventional hard rock format of their previous recordings they would be dropped from the label. Rush famously defied the ultimatum by following COS with the decidedly unconventional 2112, which ended up being the breakthrough album they hoped COS would be; one of the ballsiest moves in the history of rock. If you haven't seen the great Rush documentary film "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage", you should definitely see it. Aside from being a great film, it gives a much better description of the problems the band encountered following the release of COS than I could possibly provide. Again, welcome to the forum! Btw I think it's on Netflix if u wanna watch it, depends on country thou. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Seminal album, classical Rush, when i go through a COS phase i often think possibly even their best Is album i actually chill too the most has a beautiful laid back old worldly feel to it but nothing wilder than Al letting rip in The Necromancer, nothing. 10/10  4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 A 40th anni release of COS would have been something that I would have loved. I am relatively new to the band, so it would have been a good introduction to that time.I am new to this forum too. This is my first post.A 40th anni of COS would have been timely considering the band was on a farewell tour. Nice to meet everyone here btw Hey Princess, welcome to the forum !! And great point about the timing, and how the band could have capitalized with all the R40 hype that was happening I would have been all in on a Caress Of Steel set - it's up there with their best 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 They might be better off doing the 40th anniversary of Archives...which is next year! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 A 40th anni release of COS would have been something that I would have loved. I am relatively new to the band, so it would have been a good introduction to that time.I am new to this forum too. This is my first post.A 40th anni of COS would have been timely considering the band was on a farewell tour. Nice to meet everyone here btw :hi: Hi Princess! Welcome to TRF! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Well y'all know COS is my fave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Ahhh,i can just imagine the bonus tracks to a 40 th CoS. Foo Fighters-I Think Im Going Bald,Dream Theater fiddling through the Fountain of Lamenth,Yngwie Malmsteen murdering Bastille Day and the stand alone narration to the Necromancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Looks like we will just get the regurging of 2112 and Moving Pictures every anniversary like marriage. Be interesting to see if anything happens with Hemispheres next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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