Geddy's Soul Patch Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Given the opportunity to undergo an Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind style procedure to remove all memories of Rush from your brain, would you do it? Knowing that you could listen to Rush with fresh ears once again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Interesting idea. The first time I heard Rush was at age 6 and it was my dad playing Lock And Key. Given my current age now, I'd probably stumble upon the most popular one, Moving Pictures first. I'll go ahead and say no, I'd rather not. I have a pretty good opinion of what I like and what I don't like, and my love for the band hasn't cooled one bit. Especially since I've enjoyed the last 5 studio albums. Edited March 11, 2015 by BowlCity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 that movie's too new for the regulars here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachrymal Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 You'd have to leave notes for yourself so you knew to listen to them and what albums. I still probably wouldn't do it, too many great experiences and memories tied to Rush would be lost. I might consider it for a few of my favorite books though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Two months before the tour starts? No. After they retire? Yes, if I can guarantee the first album isn't CP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 that movie's too new for the regulars here! Were you born when that movie came out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 that movie's too new for the regulars here! Were you born when that movie came out? new movies when I was born include toy story, the usual suspects, and of course, jury duty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) If it weren't for the fact that they were so intertwined with my past, yes, I'd love that. I've often wondered if I wouldn't like their Dark Years more if I wasn't constantly comparing the material to their classic stuff (just can't help it, I've tried to hear the newer material as if I'd never heard their older stuff, but it won't work). Re the movie, yes us old farts are aware of it. It's kind of an old movie, isn't it? Or was that Momento, or Being John Malkovich, or ... oh these hipster movies get so confusing. My addled old brain can't keep up with their surreal plot twists. Now, I wonder if that blue light special is still on at Dennie's? Edited March 11, 2015 by Rutlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 You'd have to leave notes for yourself so you knew to listen to them and what albums. I still probably wouldn't do it, too many great experiences and memories tied to Rush would be lost. I might consider it for a few of my favorite books though. Took the words right outta my mouth! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 If it weren't for the fact that they were so intertwined with my past, yes, I'd love that. I've often wondered if I wouldn't like their Dark Years more if I wasn't constantly comparing the material to their classic stuff (just can't help it, I've tried to hear the newer material as if I'd never heard their older stuff, but it won't work). Re the movie, yes us old farts are aware of it. It's kind of an old movie, isn't it? Or was that Momento, or Being John Malkovich, or ... oh these hipster movies get so confusing. My addled old brain can't keep up with their surreal plot twists. Now, I wonder if that blue light special is still on at Dennie's? I bet lorraine and narp haven't seen em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Well, God bless 'em, they're two of a kind though :). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) No because songs like Subdivisions might not feel as deep to me. I'd only be able to relate with Time Stand Still, Dog Years and other songs aboot being old and fat. Edited March 12, 2015 by JohnRogers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Stopped watching movies when they added sound. And don't EVEN get me started on color. :fury: :fury: :fury: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No way...to many really good memories that include Rush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No way...to many really good memories that include Rush.No way...to many really good memories that include Rush.That 3rd row at Radio City Music Hall for the Signals tour will never happen again. So a big no on the question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No way...to many really good memories that include Rush.Yeah, why mess with one of the good parts of adolescence? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No because songs like Subdivisions might not feel as deep to me. I'd only be able to relate with Time Stand Still, Dog Years and other songs aboot being old and fat. Interesting. Subdivisions didn't start to speak to me until I started getting older...probably because I looked past the synths. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No way would I do that. It wouldn't be the same hearing them as new now as it was back then. It's more than just the music that's involved in something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No, because the experience I had with discovering Rush also led me to what currently shaped my music tastes as of now, and removing my memories of Rush would potentially include erasing some if not all memories of the other music I got into through Rush as they tied into one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Interesting idea, however their music really worked for a teen growing up in late 70s, early 80s. Age, timing and the band's soaring popularity...a perfect mix of time and space. Now if we had that Time Machine and Fountain of Lamneth.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No because songs like Subdivisions might not feel as deep to me. I'd only be able to relate with Time Stand Still, Dog Years and other songs aboot being old and fat. Interesting. Subdivisions didn't start to speak to me until I started getting older...probably because I looked past the synths.Both of these 1000% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'd much prefer to erase memories of when I accompanied my niece to a Madonna show.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjnev Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 How about I just forget the last 4 albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 To be honest, no. I couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 No !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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