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Psychedelic Paul 
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^ I'd forgotten what my favourite Rush songs were, so I had to go back and find the Top 5 Rush songs list. Anyway, here's my Top 5:-
1. Spirit of Radio
2. By Tor & the Snow Dog 3. Time Stand Still 4. The Necromancer 5. Xanadu |
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verslibre
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Posted: August 11 2020 at 14:47 |
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Oh, no! We must address this most urgent matter. Which songs do you like best? That will help point you to the albums you'll like.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: August 11 2020 at 14:41 |
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Good answer! I only have two Rush albums, but they're both compilations.
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verslibre
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Posted: August 11 2020 at 14:38 |
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Because we own 'em already!
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Posted: August 11 2020 at 10:52 |
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That's awesome Scott!! Love the Discovery/Presentation sections....
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Psychedelic Paul
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Posted: August 11 2020 at 09:46 |
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I was just looking to see if anyone's posted any Rush albums on this thread yet, but there's no rush.
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Posted: August 11 2020 at 09:11 |
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I came across this cover version of 2112 and thought that I'd share it.
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Seems like Geddy was mystified. Well, they only had been a pro band for five years when he said that. But it does seem weird that they weren't established in Montreal by that point. Weirder things have happened, like Van Halen being huge in the States by the early '80s, but not being better than a support act on the European tour for Bon Jovi, who were massive over there. |
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Posted: February 12 2020 at 08:48 |
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As I am reading thru the Rush tour history book, I am finding that a lot of the negative reviews of their shows come from their Canada dates. Don't get me wrong there are also negative reviews from their US dates also, it just seems to sway to Canada. Here are a few snap shots of reviews positive and negative, along with a cryptic comment by Geddy about touring....
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fracturematt
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Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but the last 4 albums of Opeth are all 70's prog influences/no harsh vocals. If you haven't heard it I'd highly recommend it!
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Well, yeah, who wants to listen to that noise?
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M27Barney
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It is a referral to social observation. Women in nightclubs or party events, place their handbags on the dance floor and dance round them usually to Ghost of Perdition by Opeth...😃 part of that observation is false... |
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It's so hilarious that every PA thread will eventually become a debate about the definition of prog. Rush made concessions to the changes in music fashion that no one was immune to. Even the likes of Bob Fripp , David Bowie , Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett got into line. The difference is that some made it an interesting journey while some just melted into the background. Essentially Rush were a hard rock band that were open to a lot of influences. They didn't invent prog rock but rather added a heavier element to it that seemed to be perfect for the time.
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In music, POP = songs played on the radio all the time, Grammy nominations/awards, Rolling Stone loves you, RnRHoF votes u in on initial eligibility, u perform on SNL........
The entire music world knows AOR = Boston, Journey, Aerosmith, Foreigner, Toto, Queen..... So yea.....Rush is both of those, I'm such a doosh...
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There were also other factors: They were older, more mature, and increasingly interested in getting to the point (Genesis as well); They'd lost Terry Brown; They had simply evolved as a band and a record like Hemispheres was long in the past. |
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"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
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I like IQ, but let's be honest, Tales from the Lush Attic, just like Script for a Jester's Tear, sounds more derivative than a silk pajama-wearing fogey who dubs himself "Lou Pepler."
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Posted: January 29 2020 at 15:42 |
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Just curious, what is the meaning of "dance round yer handbags"? I am not familiar with it. Is it a quote from something in particular?
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I would love to know the names of these AOR Rush pop songs. They became less typical prog rock at some point and more aor rock("mainstream rock" if you like)but in no way were they doing anything as commercial or as pop oriented as Genesis.
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There can be no doubt that Rush, at virtually the same time as genesis, decided to create AOR type pop, rather than be seen as prog rock dinosaurs....their choice to ditch the prog purist fan base for a whole lot more "dance round yer handbags" fans...Compare, IQ debut album v Signals....or Abacab...both not even prog-related in my crazy world of the longer track monsters...
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I don't know about prog puritans, but what the Beatles were doing starting with Revolver (some will say even Rubber Soul) and finishing with Abbey Road was unique and important to what will be coming later, prog or not. Whether you like them or not, they were important and influential.
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