Earthshine Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 Was listening to My Favorite Headache today. Love that album. I can't help but wonder if this might have been a Rush album had things been happening with the band when it was made. Listening to it, I am reminded of just how much Geddy writes for Rush. I can picture most of this album being played by Alex and Neil. Would have been interesting. But I like it just how it is.
treeduck Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 QUOTE (Earthshine @ Jun 25 2012, 12:46 AM) Was listening to My Favorite Headache today. Love that album. I can't help but wonder if this might have been a Rush album had things been happening with the band when it was made. Listening to it, I am reminded of just how much Geddy writes for Rush. I can picture most of this album being played by Alex and Neil. Would have been interesting. But I like it just how it is. It IS a Rush album in my eyes! And it's a Grand METAL Conjuration of a collection of songs! It's METAL and it's RUSH and somehow there's no Peart or Lifeson!
thirteen Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 I god damn love My Favourite headache. I think of it as a Rush album - without Alex or Neil playing on the album.
Mika Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 Love 'My Favorite Headache'! Just found it a year ago, wish I'd gotten it when it first came out! I've had it on my ipod for nearly a year, and when it recently came time to put the entire Rush catalogue on my ipod, to, y'know, make sure I know all the lyrics so I can sing along with anything at the upcoming concert, I couldn't take it off. So MFH plays alongside all of Rush, and it fits well. It's interesting to hear what Geddy's come up with, having had complete control on this album, being in charge of it. Also really cool to hear him sing his own lyrics for the first time in a very long time. And it's awesome hearing what a good song craftsman he is. Would this album have been made if Rush had not been in hiatus at the time? I don't think so. These are all Geddy's songs, with his own lyrics, and with the dynamics of Rush (Neil being the lyricist and all!), it wouldn't have ended up like it has. The music could have been similar, but to fit other lyrics. Man, I wonder why Geddy doesn't contribute lyrics now and then? I wonder if there's an unspoken agreement within the band that each member brings their own thing to the table, and no sharing? Oh, and also, I certainly wouldn't miffed to find a MFH song get played at a Rush concert. Unfortunately, it won't happen, but it'd be cool! Hmm, wonder which song(s) would be the best live?
treeduck Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 QUOTE (Mika @ Jun 25 2012, 03:59 AM) Oh, and also, I certainly wouldn't miffed to find a MFH song get played at a Rush concert. Unfortunately, it won't happen, but it'd be cool! Hmm, wonder which song(s) would be the best live? The title track, Runaway Train, The Present Tense, Grace to Grace...
chemistry Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 I love it too ! For some reason i kept sing ing the title track the other day, especially the opening bass line. Wouldnt it be cool if they played it
Cygnus 2112 Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 I've never heard of this album. Now I need to find it ASAP.
treeduck Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 QUOTE (billybobjoe1881 @ Jun 25 2012, 09:32 AM) I've never heard of this album. Now I need to find it ASAP. Oh yeah you need to pick this one up...
BriGuy Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 Found MFH not long ago myself. It's excellent! Some of it sounds like it could've been Rush, some not so much. But I keep it among my Rush studio albums. Was happy I was able to snag a copy at used music shop, with its paper case in not too-bad condition.
wilb1972 Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 A lot of SnA (musically speaking) reminds me of MFH. Only MFH is a far superior product.
MCM Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (wilb1972 @ Jun 25 2012, 05:47 PM) A lot of SnA (musically speaking) reminds me of MFH. Only MFH is a far superior product. Tru dat! I'll take MFH over S&A any day of the week, (except for the first moments of Far Cry)
Chicken hawk Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I love Geddy's headache..i look at it as his solo album.
CantStopThinkingBig Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I like the title track, I never got into the rest of it though. Might have to give it another listen, it's been about 10 years...
EmotionDetector Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 It's a great album IMO...but it's also not a Rush album. If Alex had been writing with him, the album would never have turned out the way it did. It does have a Rush flavour to it...moreso than Victor at least. But, it's still very different from a Rush album too.
D3strukt Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I REALLY want Rush to play a song or two from this album, mainly the Title track, runaway train, working at perfekt, and grace to grace.
thirteen Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I listen to MFH a lot more than SA. I think the songs are stronger and the mix is much better. IMO Runaway train is one of the best songs I have ever heard.
treeduck Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jun 25 2012, 09:09 PM) It's a great album IMO...but it's also not a Rush album. If Alex had been writing with him, the album would never have turned out the way it did. It does have a Rush flavour to it...moreso than Victor at least. But, it's still very different from a Rush album too. It's more RUSH than your mum, that'll do for me, it's a RUSH album!
Kelly D Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 I would pee my steampunk outfit if they busted out "Grace to Grace" live. My friend (who's a Rush fan/skeptic) has said it's a lost Rush song and I'm inclined to agree!
Rushchick10 Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 26 2012, 04:08 PM) I would pee my steampunk outfit if they busted out "Grace to Grace" live. My friend (who's a Rush fan/skeptic) has said it's a lost Rush song and I'm inclined to agree! HOLY MOTHER OF GED! Could you imagine?! Never would happen, but it would be epic! I'm still holding out for a Geddy Lee solo tour.
treeduck Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (Rushchick10 @ Jun 26 2012, 04:18 PM) QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 26 2012, 04:08 PM) I would pee my steampunk outfit if they busted out "Grace to Grace" live. My friend (who's a Rush fan/skeptic) has said it's a lost Rush song and I'm inclined to agree! HOLY MOTHER OF GED! Could you imagine?! Never would happen, but it would be epic! I'm still holding out for a Geddy Lee solo tour. That'll happen if the other two quit like bitches...
Kelly D Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (Rushchick10 @ Jun 26 2012, 05:18 PM) QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 26 2012, 04:08 PM) I would pee my steampunk outfit if they busted out "Grace to Grace" live. My friend (who's a Rush fan/skeptic) has said it's a lost Rush song and I'm inclined to agree! HOLY MOTHER OF GED! Could you imagine?! Never would happen, but it would be epic! I'm still holding out for a Geddy Lee solo tour. But how weird would it be seeing him onstage without the other Two Stooges? About as weird as them having a string sec- Oh wait.
Rushchick10 Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 26 2012, 04:26 PM) QUOTE (Rushchick10 @ Jun 26 2012, 05:18 PM) QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 26 2012, 04:08 PM) I would pee my steampunk outfit if they busted out "Grace to Grace" live. My friend (who's a Rush fan/skeptic) has said it's a lost Rush song and I'm inclined to agree! HOLY MOTHER OF GED! Could you imagine?! Never would happen, but it would be epic! I'm still holding out for a Geddy Lee solo tour. But how weird would it be seeing him onstage without the other Two Stooges? About as weird as them having a string sec- Oh wait.
EmotionDetector Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 QUOTE (treeduck @ Jun 26 2012, 02:22 AM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jun 25 2012, 09:09 PM) It's a great album IMO...but it's also not a Rush album. If Alex had been writing with him, the album would never have turned out the way it did. It does have a Rush flavour to it...moreso than Victor at least. But, it's still very different from a Rush album too. It's more RUSH than your mum, that'll do for me, it's a RUSH album!
Kelly D Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 QUOTE (Rushchick10 @ Jun 26 2012, 05:39 PM) QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 26 2012, 04:26 PM) QUOTE (Rushchick10 @ Jun 26 2012, 05:18 PM) QUOTE (Kelly D @ Jun 26 2012, 04:08 PM) I would pee my steampunk outfit if they busted out "Grace to Grace" live. My friend (who's a Rush fan/skeptic) has said it's a lost Rush song and I'm inclined to agree! HOLY MOTHER OF GED! Could you imagine?! Never would happen, but it would be epic! I'm still holding out for a Geddy Lee solo tour. But how weird would it be seeing him onstage without the other Two Stooges? About as weird as them having a string sec- Oh wait. True, though? But we're putting on our "Bravest Face"s eh?
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