New Neil Interview in Modern Drummer

[ChrisUK]

http://www.cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/modern-drummer-01.2016.php

[condemned2bfree]

Thanks, that was great. Edited November 11, 2015 by condemned2bfree

[Principled Man]

Excellent interview. :ebert: Great comment about appreciating the fans singing along with Geddy.....:ebert:

[The Analog Grownup]

Nice read :)

[Lorraine]

We don't have any songs that we hate, and there's none that we get sick of. They all have their charm to us, because they were all written from the heart, so there's none we feel reluctant to play.

 

Aww.

 

"The Spirit of Radio" is another great example. Since 1979, I don't think I've changed anything except the feel.

 

That settles the Permanent Waves decade debate. ;)

[toymaker]

Cool. Thanks for posting.

 

Lorraine, I didn't notice that line! 70s album!!

[Lorraine]

Cool. Thanks for posting.

 

Lorraine, I didn't notice that line! 70s album!!

I'm always on the alert for more ammunition to bolster my opinion clues.

[Tony R]

We don't have any songs that we hate, and there's none that we get sick of. They all have their charm to us, because they were all written from the heart, so there's none we feel reluctant to play.

 

Aww.

 

"The Spirit of Radio" is another great example. Since 1979, I don't think I've changed anything except the feel.

 

That settles the Permanent Waves decade debate. ;)

 

I saw Rush at Bingley Hall in September 1979 and they played early versions of Spirit of Radio and Limelight.

 

[Lorraine]

We don't have any songs that we hate, and there's none that we get sick of. They all have their charm to us, because they were all written from the heart, so there's none we feel reluctant to play.

 

Aww.

 

"The Spirit of Radio" is another great example. Since 1979, I don't think I've changed anything except the feel.

 

That settles the Permanent Waves decade debate. ;)

 

I saw Rush at Bingley Hall in September 1979 and they played early versions of Spirit of Radio and Limelight.

 

What was the date? I will look to see if I have a bootleg from it.

[Xanadu]

Great interview, although some of the "drum speak" goes over my head. :)

[Lorraine]

Great interview, although some of the "drum speak" goes over my head. :)

I thought the same thing - only a drummer would understand what he's talking about.

[presto123]

We don't have any songs that we hate, and there's none that we get sick of. They all have their charm to us, because they were all written from the heart, so there's none we feel reluctant to play.

 

Aww.

 

"The Spirit of Radio" is another great example. Since 1979, I don't think I've changed anything except the feel.

 

That settles the Permanent Waves decade debate. ;)

 

No it doesn't. They often play songs they have written before they record them.

[goose]

We don't have any songs that we hate, and there's none that we get sick of. They all have their charm to us, because they were all written from the heart, so there's none we feel reluctant to play.

 

Aww.

 

"The Spirit of Radio" is another great example. Since 1979, I don't think I've changed anything except the feel.

 

That settles the Permanent Waves decade debate. ;)

 

No it doesn't. They often play songs they have written before they record them.

[EagleMoon]

We don't have any songs that we hate, and there's none that we get sick of. They all have their charm to us, because they were all written from the heart, so there's none we feel reluctant to play.

 

Aww.

 

"The Spirit of Radio" is another great example. Since 1979, I don't think I've changed anything except the feel.

 

That settles the Permanent Waves decade debate. ;)

 

No it doesn't. They often play songs they have written before they record them.

 

Are you saying that it wasn't recorded in the 70s? Is Neil a Time Lord?

[Union 5-3992]

MD: What's in the future? If Rush isn't touring, will you still record? Write prose? Be a dad?

 

Neil: You just answered it. There's no strict answer, but those possibilities are all there.

[EagleMoon]

Very nice interview. I think he's right about their longevity being due a large part to the breakdown of duties in the band. Since he writes the lyrics and Geddy sings.

[Tombstone Mountain]

MD: What's in the future? If Rush isn't touring, will you still record? Write prose? Be a dad?

 

Neil: You just answered it. There's no strict answer, but those possibilities are all there.

It's coming soon--Moist. Here's a snippet of the opening of Adam's Rib...cool, thought provoking lyrics:

For years along the Darwinian path

ambition lifted man to the skies.

Searching beyond the veil for the echo of our past

Only to discover wisps of terrestrial lies.

 

Not alone, yet we can't see our guests

Walking beside us, step by step.

We've never seen the coming hordes

As we stare into empty nests.

 

Arriving at the points between enchantment and disillusion

Our lives are revealed for what they are.

 

Life is nature's tedious ad-lib,

We come from Adam's Rib.

 

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o371/x1yyz/MOIST_zpsv5j05ey9.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o371/x1yyz/MOIST%20back_zpsksjedkqx.jpg

Edited November 11, 2015 by Tombstone Mountain

[Lorraine]

Arriving at the points between enchantment and disillusion

Our lives are revealed for what they are.

 

How true.

[Tombstone Mountain]

Arriving at the points between enchantment and disillusion

Our lives are revealed for what they are.

 

How true.

It's all skittles baby!

[Lorraine]

Arriving at the points between enchantment and disillusion

Our lives are revealed for what they are.

 

How true.

It's all skittles baby!

Yup. Skittles all the way.

[toymaker]

Tombstone, who is the waterfall? Who is the drip? Who is the dew on the leaf?

[Tombstone Mountain]

Tombstone, who is the waterfall? Who is the drip? Who is the dew on the leaf?

It's the Holy Triumvirate. They're interchangeable

[78jazz]

This interview makes me curious about the introduction of the 17" crash (unless that didn't happen on this tour and I missed it before).

[Lucas]

We don't have any songs that we hate, and there's none that we get sick of. They all have their charm to us, because they were all written from the heart, so there's none we feel reluctant to play.

 

Aww.

 

"The Spirit of Radio" is another great example. Since 1979, I don't think I've changed anything except the feel.

 

That settles the Permanent Waves decade debate. ;)

Cool. Thanks for posting.

 

Lorraine, I didn't notice that line! 70s album!!

We don't have any songs that we hate, and there's none that we get sick of. They all have their charm to us, because they were all written from the heart, so there's none we feel reluctant to play.

 

Aww.

 

"The Spirit of Radio" is another great example. Since 1979, I don't think I've changed anything except the feel.

 

That settles the Permanent Waves decade debate. ;)

 

I saw Rush at Bingley Hall in September 1979 and they played early versions of Spirit of Radio and Limelight.

 

So does that make Feedback a 60s album ?

 

;)

[antiquark]

MD: What's in the future? If Rush isn't touring, will you still record? Write prose? Be a dad?

 

Neil: You just answered it. There's no strict answer, but those possibilities are all there.

 

Yay, they're planning the second leg of the R40 tour!

 

Actually it sounds like he's equivocating. In other articles he's flat-out said he's retired.

Edited November 12, 2015 by antiquark