Segue Myles Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) ..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: 2112AFTKPeWMPp/g Close to perfect: CoSHemPoWHYFCA Very Good: FBNSigPrestoRTBCPT4EFeedback Average: RushVTSA 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. Edited July 3, 2014 by Segue Myles 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well said grasshopper..... :cheers: :codger: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 ...and I suffer badly from depression. Their music is a constant joy and a relief from my mental anguish (I am more ill than anyone realises, because I hide behind a constant shiny surface veneer). Let Alex and his guitar, and Geddy's voice, wrap themselves around your soul. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars123 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Awesome post! I agree with you! I also have OCD. But it seems that it's not like yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Awesome post! I agree with you! I also have OCD. But it seems that it's not like yours. Mine is very much mental, I live constantly paranoid on how I am viewed, very aware of all my failings, and obsess constantly as to how to get through my life in a way that is, how to put it, normal? OCD is bizarre...I know a handful of sufferers and no two appear alike (arg my obsessions are ridiculous...who gets scared over the thought their teeth are shrinking?). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Very well said Segue :clap: but the "possibly" in the last sentence :tsk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Very well said Segue :clap: but the "possibly" in the last sentence :tsk: You obviously have no idea how much I love Lacuna Coil hahaha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Segue, what do you think of Geddy's solo album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Rush has been my favorite band for over 20 years. I'm glad to see that Segue is finally coming around :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Segue, what do you think of Geddy's solo album? Victor and My Favourite Headache...are they worth checking out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars123 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Awesome post! I agree with you! I also have OCD. But it seems that it's not like yours. Mine is very much mental, I live constantly paranoid on how I am viewed, very aware of all my failings, and obsess constantly as to how to get through my life in a way that is, how to put it, normal? OCD is bizarre...I know a handful of sufferers and no two appear alike (arg my obsessions are ridiculous...who gets scared over the thought their teeth are shrinking?).Maybe were not so different then! I constantly worry about what I do and how others view my actions, I'm paranoid about if people talk about me etc, I'm also paranoid about if I don't do something, something bad will happen. Much more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 How come no "Live Albums"? ATWAS is the launching pad!! :D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 How come no "Live Albums"? ATWAS is the launching pad!! :D I wanted to take in and digest the albums first...twenty is a lot to go through and a lot of them were growers. Before Rush I had only listened to prog in the formfof Opeth and Mastodon, and they are not very similar... I plan to start collecting them next, along with the various dvds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Segue, what do you think of Geddy's solo album? Victor and My Favourite Headache...are they worth checking out? The album is worth checking out. But that is only my opinion and, speaking for myself, I was very pleasantly surprised. Most solo efforts aren't that good. Listening to Geddy's made me realize just how much talent the man has. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Awesome post! I agree with you! I also have OCD. But it seems that it's not like yours. Mine is very much mental, I live constantly paranoid on how I am viewed, very aware of all my failings, and obsess constantly as to how to get through my life in a way that is, how to put it, normal? OCD is bizarre...I know a handful of sufferers and no two appear alike (arg my obsessions are ridiculous...who gets scared over the thought their teeth are shrinking?).Maybe were not so different then! I constantly worry about what I do and how others view my actions, I'm paranoid about if people talk about me etc, I'm also paranoid about if I don't do something, something bad will happen. Much more The worst thing is I am such a happy person with severe depressive tendencies made worse by my obsessive nature...its very confusing in my head! I may even have bi-polar and have been suspected of a very mild form of autism...soooo...woop go Segue! I just HAVE to be different. *sadly* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Segue, what do you think of Geddy's solo album? Victor and My Favourite Headache...are they worth checking out? The album is worth checking out. But that is only my opinion and, speaking for myself, I was very pleasantly surprised. Most solo efforts aren't that good. Listening to Geddy's made me realize just how much talent the man has. He wrote Cinderella Man...I have the faith! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Awesome post! I agree with you! I also have OCD. But it seems that it's not like yours. Mine is very much mental, I live constantly paranoid on how I am viewed, very aware of all my failings, and obsess constantly as to how to get through my life in a way that is, how to put it, normal? OCD is bizarre...I know a handful of sufferers and no two appear alike (arg my obsessions are ridiculous...who gets scared over the thought their teeth are shrinking?).Maybe were not so different then! I constantly worry about what I do and how others view my actions, I'm paranoid about if people talk about me etc, I'm also paranoid about if I don't do something, something bad will happen. Much more The worst thing is I am such a happy person with severe depressive tendencies made worse by my obsessive nature...its very confusing in my head! I may even have bi-polar and have been suspected of a very mild form of autism...soooo...woop go Segue! I just HAVE to be different. *sadly* I think most of us here are "different", which is why we are here. :codger: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Awesome post! I agree with you! I also have OCD. But it seems that it's not like yours. Mine is very much mental, I live constantly paranoid on how I am viewed, very aware of all my failings, and obsess constantly as to how to get through my life in a way that is, how to put it, normal? OCD is bizarre...I know a handful of sufferers and no two appear alike (arg my obsessions are ridiculous...who gets scared over the thought their teeth are shrinking?).Maybe were not so different then! I constantly worry about what I do and how others view my actions, I'm paranoid about if people talk about me etc, I'm also paranoid about if I don't do something, something bad will happen. Much more The worst thing is I am such a happy person with severe depressive tendencies made worse by my obsessive nature...its very confusing in my head! I may even have bi-polar and have been suspected of a very mild form of autism...soooo...woop go Segue! I just HAVE to be different. *sadly* I think most of us here are "different", which is why we are here. :codger: ...Roll The Bones... yeah I know thats why I love this place, Toto bashing and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 How come no "Live Albums"? ATWAS is the launching pad!! :D I wanted to take in and digest the albums first...twenty is a lot to go through and a lot of them were growers. Before Rush I had only listened to prog in the formfof Opeth and Mastodon, and they are not very similar... I plan to start collecting them next, along with the various dvds! That's cool, I can still remember hearing 2112 at a party back in 1976. It was interesting but I didn't think much about it at the time. It wasn't until ATWAS that changed all of that. :rush: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Awesome post! I agree with you! I also have OCD. But it seems that it's not like yours. Mine is very much mental, I live constantly paranoid on how I am viewed, very aware of all my failings, and obsess constantly as to how to get through my life in a way that is, how to put it, normal? OCD is bizarre...I know a handful of sufferers and no two appear alike (arg my obsessions are ridiculous...who gets scared over the thought their teeth are shrinking?). That first part sounds like any young person I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Segue, what do you think of Geddy's solo album? Victor and My Favourite Headache...are they worth checking out? My Favorite Headache is really awesome, if you enjoy Geddy's vocals, especially. But Victor is just....bleeeeh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Segue, what do you think of Geddy's solo album? Victor and My Favourite Headache...are they worth checking out? My Favorite Headache is really awesome, if you enjoy Geddy's vocals, especially. But Victor is just....bleeeeh. MFH sounds a lot like Rush with strings. Wait.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Segue, what do you think of Geddy's solo album? Victor and My Favourite Headache...are they worth checking out? My Favourite Headache is. Victor isn't. JMO Good post, Segue. Reading that made me happy for you. Now stop bein' a damn fool and put on a live record! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Segue, what do you think of Geddy's solo album? Victor and My Favourite Headache...are they worth checking out? The album is worth checking out. But that is only my opinion and, speaking for myself, I was very pleasantly surprised. Most solo efforts aren't that good. Listening to Geddy's made me realize just how much talent the man has.I agree. Interesting how the Les Claypool influence is there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 You're post is exactly how I feel about Rush. They have so many awesome albums and nobody can come close to being as awesome as them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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