zappafrank Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Was channel surfing this evening in the car and landed on a station playing that nice song about the Oaks, the Maples, and how they're all kept equal by hatchet, axe, and saw. The DJ came on afterwards and said, "Originally off the Hemispheres album, that was Rush. Trees." Trees? TREES?! It's THE Trees!!!! You IDIOT! THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THIS IS WHY WE DON'T WANT IGNORANT OUTSIDERS LISTENING TO OUR BAND!!!! RARGH, SMASH!!!!! :fuckinputer: :fuckinputer: :fuckinputer: :fuckinputer: :bang bang: :bang bang: :bang bang: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :P Edited June 6, 2013 by zappafrank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3strukt Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 No different then "Spirit" or "Syrinx". I don't see it as an insult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Was channel surfing this evening in the car and landed on a station playing that nice song about the Oaks, the Maples, and how they're all kept equal by hatchet, axe, and saw. The DJ came on afterwards and said, "Originally off the Hemispheres album, that was Rush. Trees." Trees? TREES?! It's THE Trees!!!! You IDIOT! THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THIS IS WHY WE DON'T WANT IGNORANT OUTSIDERS LISTENING TO OUR BAND!!!! RARGH, SMASH!!!!! :fuckinputer: :fuckinputer: :fuckinputer: :fuckinputer: :bang bang: :bang bang: :bang bang: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :P I'm glad he didn't play TSOR and call it The Spirit of the Radio. Size 48 font may not have been large enough to convey your outrage. ;) :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappafrank Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 My reaction as detailed above might be slightly exaggerated. It's quite possible that when I heard it, all I thought to myself was, "Hey, it's The Trees, man." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm kind of picky about this kind of stuff... whenever I see written 'Spirit of the Radio' or some other slightly wrong Rush song title, I get a little bit irked, but then give myself a little friendly slap on the face and remind myself it's not a big deal! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Doesn't bug me. I hear people call eagles "the eagles" and the smashing pumpkins "smashing pumpkins" all the time. It's a common mistake to add or subtract "the." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffMutton Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 May I recommend you try decaf? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 No biggie.. Now if he would've said "spirit of the radio"... Now thems fighting words!!!! lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Mega-insulting? Lighten up Francis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Chill out, dude..! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 There may have been a bit of sarcasm in the OP, methinks. Mehopes, at least... By the way, the DJs use of "originally" in the quote was superfluous, so any leftover outrage can be directed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 You give Rush a bad name! signed,The Bon Jovi 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm rolling in my seat. This was funny. :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm rolling in my seat. This was funny. :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Sorry, double post! It was double funny! Dang phone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Not mega insulting, not moderately insulting, not mildly insulting. Not insulting at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 There may have been a bit of sarcasm in the OP, methinks. Mehopes, at least... By the way, the DJs use of "originally" in the quote was superfluous, so any leftover outrage can be directed there. Maybe he was playing a live cut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappafrank Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) My reaction as detailed above might be slightly exaggerated. It's quite possible that when I heard it, all I thought to myself was, "Hey, it's The Trees, man." Edited June 6, 2013 by zappafrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappafrank Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Now thems fighting words!!!! lol Those sound like fightin' words... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zappafrank Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Chill out, dude..! See everyone, this was my ulterior motive, to get a hug from Babycat. Great success! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 You are lucky this guy never posted here...http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/user/7257-thespiritoftheradio/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 You are lucky this guy never posted here...http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/user/7257-thespiritoftheradio/Why has this person not been mega-banned?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm surprised no one already beat me to this sentiment: I can't believe they actually played The Trees on the radio. That DJ should be commended, not criticized (yes, I understand the original post was intended as an exaggeration/joke—and it was funny). I only ever hear Tom Sawyer and Working Man on the radio. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm surprised no one already beat me to this sentiment: I can't believe they actually played The Trees on the radio. That DJ should be commended, not criticized (yes, I understand the original post was intended as an exaggeration/joke—and it was funny). I only ever hear Tom Sawyer and Working Man on the radio. Triple play Thursdays on The Drive out of Chicago (97.1 in Chicago, 96.9 in Milwaukee) plays a lot of Rush, they even have a sweet intro that talks about each member of the band a little bit. This morning on my way into work I heard Subdivisions, Red Barchetta, Fly By Night. Last week they played the Trees in a 3-play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Reminds my of the time the radio DJ mentioned Tom Sawyer was from the album Tommy. He quickly corrected himself and then played pinball wizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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