EagleMoon Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) I have sort of an answer to that Permanent Waves' argument straight from the horse's mouth. This is what Ray said about the reason why albums are released when they are: Hypothetically, I would put a record out in January because a chart position was important, and the tour wasn’t starting until April. They (the U.S. label) would insist that they wanted it in the 4th quarter (of the past year) because that’s the biggest quarter (of music sales). I would say. “That’s great. The record will be over in four weeks.” And they thought, “It makes our year, our quarter, and it is probably going to sell as much in that quarter as it is going to sell anyway” blah blah blah. I’m like “no.” To this day, I still try to build this band. If I wanted to go out January or February, and do a release to coincide with the tour so that the record would be in the stores for 6 months rather than 6 weeks, I didn’t care ultimately if it sold the same amount. I ultimately cared that it built the band. Keep in mind, at every American label we were at, we ended up with people who hadn’t signed us. Who didn’t care about us. Who didn't love us. Yet, in Canada we have had the consistency of doing things on our own, and with a label (Anthem Records, distributed by Universal Music Canada) which was right for the band, and not what was right for the label. Now more than ever I consider it a seventies' album released when it was simply for strategy. Everything revolves around bringing in the bucks. It's a business after all. Marketing is everything. Isn't it true? Money is the bottom line for many. I liked it better before I knew how much of a racket the music industry really is. It's just a big business and the band is the corporation. Everything is a business. People are out to make money. That's the big deal behind the meaning of The Spirit of Radio. Edited August 2, 2015 by EagleMoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Big money got a mighty voice...Big Money make no sound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Big money got a mighty voice...Big Money make no sound.Which, by the way, is one of my favorite Neil lines. He had a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Big money got a mighty voice...Big Money make no sound. That's why Rush singing the song always makes me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Big money got a mighty voice...Big Money make no sound.Which, by the way, is one of my favorite Neil lines. He had a lot! How many drinks was that you had? You're as bad as me tonight. Except I'm not drinking. Just blabbering away. Must be my way of working this eventful day out somehow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Let's ask the magic conch? Oh Magic Conch, now that Rush has finished their R40 Tour, will they ever tour again?http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k523/safeinatree/tumblr_inline_ml4uzl8dlB1qz4rgp_zps16518246.gif Is this date the end of RUsh as we know it?http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ujk49rwd1qkwym7.gif What shall we do while we wait?http://memecrunch.com/meme/CUGT/nothing/image.png The conch has spoken!http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/2084694/magic-conch-o.gif http://i.imgur.com/XawsZ1o.png?1 Is there anyway to like this post more than once???? Make a new account 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Big money got a mighty voice...Big Money make no sound. That's why Rush singing the song always makes me laugh.I found The Big Money is aboot the paradox, the good and bad of big money...I know not an original observation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Big money got a mighty voice...Big Money make no sound.Which, by the way, is one of my favorite Neil lines. He had a lot! How many drinks was that you had? You're as bad as me tonight. Except I'm not drinking. Just blabbering away. Must be my way of working this eventful day out somehow.Hey! I'm much worse than you! And yeah, that song and all of Power Windows stick out to me as awesome lyrically. I didn't mind the music either. To me, it's the same as people claiming Metallica sold out on "The Black Album". I mean, are they supposed to make the same album over and over? Thank God we're fans of a band that offers diversity. #notU2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'll just go back to what I did before the tour...drive slowly around the subdivision in my cargo van with 'free candy!' spraypainted on the side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 :smoke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'll just go back to what I did before the tour...drive slowly around the subdivision in my cargo van with 'free candy!' spraypainted on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Wait...what was the original topic? Broadway musicals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAccountant Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 We accept it and continue our lives, which have been enriched by such wonderful rock & roll music. :ebert: Very, very well put. I would add that we also cherish the memories of the live shows we have seen, continue to enjoy the studio albums they have released, treasure the live CD & DVD's they have released and hope that perhaps we get a few more live CD's and DVD's from them. Plus, as you said, we move on with our lives. Only time will tell what other wonderful things may come into our individual and collective lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 We just wait until they announce something. There isn't anything else we can do. Also, Iron Maiden and Dream Theater have new albums coming out so that will occupy some time. Do we know when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound of Obscure Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Do what we've always done. There is life here even when they're not touring, believe it or not. Perhaps binge watching Trek or FireflyMaybe go to another web forum and speculate aboot that Battlestar Galactica movie "coming soon"?It's coming any day now!!!! That place has already been given an enema. I think it needs a Hog Report.For crying out loud, man! At least you've won a SuperBowl...Sorry, as a Falcons' fan that GIF was bugging me!Actually 3 of them, but who's counting.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkPrattLerxst Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Let's ask the magic conch? Oh Magic Conch, now that Rush has finished their R40 Tour, will they ever tour again?http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k523/safeinatree/tumblr_inline_ml4uzl8dlB1qz4rgp_zps16518246.gif Is this date the end of RUsh as we know it?http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ujk49rwd1qkwym7.gif What shall we do while we wait?http://memecrunch.com/meme/CUGT/nothing/image.png The conch has spoken!http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/2084694/magic-conch-o.gif http://i.imgur.com/XawsZ1o.png?1 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Celebrate the moment..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Remember the Broadway musicals poll thread? :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy:That must have been before I joined. Wait...good poll question: How many members remember the Broadway musicals poll?Well...there's only so many polls you can do and so many things you can say about each one, so tangents are bound to happen. I would have not enjoyed the Broadway musical aspect, though. Would have reminded me too much of "Superconductor"! It started in the middle of another thread and we started talking about Broadway musicals, and other people were pissed because we weren't talking about the subject of the poll. Can't please everyone all the time. From what I remember, that was the best part of that thread. :laughing guy: It was the best part of the thread. Went on for pages too. :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy:What thread was that, I must of missed it. Edited August 2, 2015 by Cygnus 2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Remember the Broadway musicals poll thread? :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy:That must have been before I joined. Wait...good poll question: How many members remember the Broadway musicals poll?Well...there's only so many polls you can do and so many things you can say about each one, so tangents are bound to happen. I would have not enjoyed the Broadway musical aspect, though. Would have reminded me too much of "Superconductor"! It started in the middle of another thread and we started talking about Broadway musicals, and other people were pissed because we weren't talking about the subject of the poll. Can't please everyone all the time. From what I remember, that was the best part of that thread. :laughing guy: It was the best part of the thread. Went on for pages too. :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy:What thread was that, I must of missed it. Lorraine put the link to the thread in the thread here in the last few pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Remember the Broadway musicals poll thread? :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy:That must have been before I joined. Wait...good poll question: How many members remember the Broadway musicals poll?Well...there's only so many polls you can do and so many things you can say about each one, so tangents are bound to happen. I would have not enjoyed the Broadway musical aspect, though. Would have reminded me too much of "Superconductor"! It started in the middle of another thread and we started talking about Broadway musicals, and other people were pissed because we weren't talking about the subject of the poll. Can't please everyone all the time. From what I remember, that was the best part of that thread. :laughing guy: It was the best part of the thread. Went on for pages too. :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy:What thread was that, I must of missed it. Lorraine put the link to the thread in the thread here in the last few pages.Thanks, I should of kept reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 It was released in 1980...hence an '80's album. Jeez....http://image.slidesharecdn.com/chapter9-131025122642-phpapp01/95/psy-150-403-chapter-9-slides-33-638.jpg?cb=1382704036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog guy Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I've been invited to be the drummer in a tribute band. I've been a little lukewarm only because I'm pretty busy already.... but I feel like I got to do it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock And Key Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) There are 2 things I'd like to see them do? 1. Come over to England and do about 5 Open Air gigs in the summer in one place either London or Birmingham with it's central location and 2, go back into the studio and record one more great album and make it a retro album bringing back the bands fourth member the keyboards, it was their most popular time and I miss it we've had too much turgid music since Roll The Bones, I was very disappointed with Vapor Trails they could have done much better after a long break. Edited August 2, 2015 by Lock And Key 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Keep on livin'. L-I-V-I-N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Collecting Kleenex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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