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Tom Ozric wrote: Perhaps Rush music is too complex to do any sort of justice for it ??

Tom. Your right man. It is demanding as f**k to play. ;)

Metalmarsh89 wrote: I'm surprised at how few bands cover Rush, or maybe it's just me. The only cover I have in my music collection is Dream Theater doing YYZ (on the complete Majesty Demos), and even that was recorded way back in 1985-1986.

My guess would be that the reason is Rush's music is quite demanding to play, especially the drums/percussion. A lot of bands wouldn't want to make asses of themselves. Lol. I think for years if you could Handle drumming La Villa Strangiato
It was considered the bench mark of drumming period. Is tough man.

Perhaps Rush music is too complex to do any sort of justice for it ??

Pekka wrote: Metalmarsh89 wrote: I'm surprised at how few bands cover Rush, or maybe it's just me. The only cover I have in my music collection is Dream Theater doing YYZ (on the complete Majesty Demos), and even that was recorded way back in 1985-1986. Part of the reason for other bands' supposed reluctance for covering Rush may be Rush's reaction to this album. Reportedly they weren't too happy to be a subject of such an album, because they viewed tributes as some kind of obituaries for dead bands. Or maybe it was just the hideous cover, I don't know.

Anthrax have done a cover this year "Anthem", Primus have done "La Villa Strangiatio", Dream Theater have done 3 or four, and there is 2 covers cd "Working Man". Mike Portnoy have done with his band a hour set of Rush covers on DVD. There's  not a lot of coverr of them, the reason is unknown to me.

I'm surprised at how few bands cover Rush, or maybe it's just me. The only cover I have in my music collection is Dream Theater doing YYZ (on the complete Majesty Demos), and even that was recorded way back in 1985-1986.

Tom Ozric wrote: Nektar have covered this song on their recent 'A Spoonful Of Time' album - it is titled 'Spirit Of The Radio'......

I take it you don't like it.

progbethyname wrote: Michael678 wrote: Tom Ozric wrote: A question here : is it 'The Spirit of Radio' or 'Spirit Of The Radio' ?? The former is how I've always known it, where as the latter has cropped up in recent years and sounds lame...... I don't get it Yeah it's the former alright, definitely Right you are. 'Spirit Of The Radio' sounds like it would come from a very 'special' person if you catch my drift. Doesn't have a nice flow it. Sounds awkward. ;)

Maybe the radio is haunted.

Tom Ozric wrote: A question here : is it 'The Spirit of Radio' or 'Spirit Of The Radio' ?? The former is how I've always known it, where as the latter has cropped up in recent years and sounds lame...... I don't get it

^^ yes and yes. I have to admit, I'm Tempted to cough it up...the $$ I mean.
Love Rush a lot and I know I'd certainly get a lot out of both those items, especially considering the sound equipment I have. I'm in no panic. Both items are fairly new on the market, so they aren't going anywhere yet. ;)