dyharenas
(Cerro Apoquindo) | | Posted: Apr 07, 2011 - 05:25 | |
keller1 wrote:
Naw ...the worst kind of CanCon is the sh*t that only gets played in Canada, because, well, the CRTC says so. Think Five Man Electrical Band, Mashmakhan, 54-40, Our Lady Peace.
Rush plays to huge audiences everywhere in the world. That has dick all to do with CanCon, and everything to do with the fact that they're a great band who, for my money, is one of the best touring acts on earth.
I´m with you...saw them here in Chile end of 2010 and the memories are still vivid. Mind you, I could have done without the hoax TV soap opera on the big screens and everything to do with RASH. I assume it has to do with the demographics of the audience and that their producers feel we need to be entertained with other stuff... Cool anecdote from that gig: Neil Peart came by way of motorbike to Santiago the same day of the gig from Buenos Aires accross the Andes...what a rock and roller. |
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yodasan_magoo
| | Posted: Apr 07, 2011 - 05:25 | |
Unbelievable talent and the best live musical act on the planet. |
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keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby) | | Posted: Mar 08, 2011 - 17:25 | |
gjwyatt wrote:
The worst type of Can-con. Best played NEVER. I would be happy if I never heard Rush again anywhere....ever.
Naw ...the worst kind of CanCon is the sh*t that only gets played in Canada, because, well, the CRTC says so. Think Five Man Electrical Band, Mashmakhan, 54-40, Our Lady Peace. Rush plays to huge audiences everywhere in the world. That has dick all to do with CanCon, and everything to do with the fact that they're a great band who, for my money, is one of the best touring acts on earth. |
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gjwyatt
| | Posted: Mar 06, 2011 - 21:10 | |
thatch wrote:Yes! Some Can-con on RP. Best played LOUD. The worst type of Can-con. Best played NEVER. I would be happy if I never heard Rush again anywhere....ever. |
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gjwyatt
| | Posted: Mar 06, 2011 - 21:08 | |
drews wrote:That's funny! American accuses Canadian of drinking crappy beer! Lets face it, there's little drinkable beer in Canada or USA; from my experience drinking in the bars over there it's mostly gassy tasteless piss, with some notable exceptions such as Sierra Nevada and the output from microbrews. Europe is way better for real beer. blotto wrote:
Maybe you are an American stuck in a Canadians body? Do you like crappy beer and Nascar? Dislike Hockey also?
Come to the West Coast for some amazing microbrews - that would change your mind about Canadian beer. Real Canadian beer. |
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keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby) | | Posted: Mar 06, 2011 - 18:19 | |
ableape wrote:The version in my head has Sean Connery speaking the "subdivisions" background vocal part. I don't know why.
The voice actually belonged to Mark Daley, "The Voice of Toronto" from City TV. He died last year, and for Toronto it was a loss like Harry Caray must have been for Chicago. Couldn't help noticing the comments about beer. Budweiser and Labatts Blue are to beer what Clear Channel is to Radio —- mass produced garbage. I have done my share of drinking in cities all over the US and Canada, though, and there is good locally/regionally brewed beer to be found in every one of them. The Belgians have everybody beat, though —- there is a bar in Brussels called La Morte Subite with 1,100 kinds of beer. I spent two days in there and I can tell you that if you are a beer lover, this place is Mecca. |
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kcar
| | Posted: Mar 06, 2011 - 18:10 | |
ableape wrote:The version in my head has Sean Connery speaking the "subdivisions" background vocal part. I don't know why.
Did you ever see or read "Trainspotting"...? Lotsh of Shean Connery voicesh in headsh. http://cinemafantastica.wordpress.com/2010/07/16/favorite-scenes-the-trainspotting-sean-connery-conversation/ Sick Boy: < Sean Connery accent> Do you shee the beasht? Have you got it in your shights? Mark "Rent-boy" Renton: < aiming the pellet gun at a dog> Clear enough, Missh Moneypenny! This should preshent no shignificant problemsh! < shoots the dog which starts attacking its owner> |
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rcurrier
(San Juan Capistrano, CA) | | Posted: Mar 06, 2011 - 18:03 | |
scrubbrush wrote:Dear Bill - please don't play any more Rush. Geddy's voice sounds like a cat whose tail is being squeezed by vice grips. Thanks I'd upload some Pavlov's Dog (if I thought Bill would play it) just so David Surkamp's vocals could drive you insane. He's more like a soprano castrati cat. |
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On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud) | | Posted: Feb 03, 2011 - 10:57 | |
drews wrote:That's funny! American accuses Canadian of drinking crappy beer! Lets face it, there's little drinkable beer in Canada or USA; from my experience drinking in the bars over there it's mostly gassy tasteless piss, with some notable exceptions such as Sierra Nevada and the output from microbrews. Europe is way better for real beer. blotto wrote:Maybe you are an American stuck in a Canadians body? Do you like crappy beer and Nascar? Dislike Hockey also?
As for Rush, they're my least favourite band on RP; sigh. |
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Feb 03, 2011 - 10:27 | |
Ya know, on one level I know this song is horrible, but God help me I have always loved it!  |
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More_Cowbell
(Northern IL) | | Posted: Feb 03, 2011 - 10:26 | |
This album began the slide down |
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rushed
(Edwardsville, IL) | | Posted: Feb 03, 2011 - 10:26 | |
WOW - thought my iTunes had kicked out of RP and onto my own songs! Don't think I've ever heard Rush on RP, but I definitely like it!!  |
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thatch
(Shhh....at work....) | | Posted: Feb 03, 2011 - 10:25 | |
Yes! Some Can-con on RP. Best played LOUD.
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drews
(London, Blighty) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2011 - 03:06 | |
That's funny! American accuses Canadian of drinking crappy beer! Lets face it, there's little drinkable beer in Canada or USA; from my experience drinking in the bars over there it's mostly gassy tasteless piss, with some notable exceptions such as Sierra Nevada and the output from microbrews. Europe is way better for real beer. blotto wrote:
Maybe you are an American stuck in a Canadians body? Do you like crappy beer and Nascar? Dislike Hockey also?
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PFM
(On the road) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 12:33 | |
fuh2 wrote: incredible lyrics!
Sprawling on the fringes of the city
In geometric order
An insulated border
In between the bright lights
And the far unlit unknown
Growing up it all seems so one-sided
Opinions all provided
The future pre-decided
Detached and subdivided
In the mass production zone
Nowhere is the dreamer
Or the misfit so alone
Subdivisions -
In the high school halls
In the shopping malls
Conform or be cast out
Subdivisions -
In the basement bars
In the backs of cars
Be cool or be cast out
Any escape might help to smooth
The unattractive truth
But the suburbs have no charms to soothe
The restless dreams of youth
Drawn like moths we drift into the city
The timeless old attraction
Cruising for the action
Lit up like a firefly
Just to feel the living night
Some will sell their dreams for small desires
Or lose the race to rats
Get caught in ticking traps
And start to dream of somewhere
To relax their restless flight
Somewhere out of a memory
Of lighted streets on quiet nights...
Subdivisions -
In the high school halls
In the shopping malls
Conform or be cast out
Subdivisions -
In the basement bars
In the backs of cars
Be cool or be cast out
Any escape might help to smooth
The unattractive truth
But the suburbs have no charms to soothe
The restless dreams of youth
Well written. |
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Hannio
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 12:31 | |
blotto wrote:
Maybe you are an American stuck in a Canadians body? Do you like crappy beer and Nascar? Dislike Hockey also?
Then again, if you lay awake at night obsessed with thinking of reasons why you are so much better than Americans, maybe you're Canadian after all. |
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ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 12:30 | |
I really like Rush. Talented individuals. This song is filler. They are capable of so much more dynamic. Example..."Show Don't Tell" from Presto is awesome for energy and syncopation. Oh well...I'll take what I get and shut up now. Too late...right?
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BikeCoachDave
(Columbia, Ky.) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 12:29 | |
Saying it again, My all-time favorite.
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greg6494
(St. Louis) | | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 12:28 | |
heh, thanks for my chuckle of the day on this one.
sirdroseph wrote:This song is terrible, but I have always liked it.  |
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Romulus
| | Posted: Oct 31, 2010 - 20:19 | |
Be cool or be cast out.
Truth...
Legendary band, thoughtful lyrics. Substance is a good thing.
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deadmessengers
(Atlanta) | | Posted: Oct 31, 2010 - 20:17 | |
Rush takes a lot of crap around here, but there's a reason they're still selling out arenas after almost 40 years together. This is a GREAT song.
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Sep 30, 2010 - 04:31 | |
This song is terrible, but I have always liked it. |
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ch83575
| | Posted: Jun 26, 2010 - 08:00 | |
Im guessing this dude is speaking from experience about the whole "cast out" thing... just a guess.
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gekkosan
(Ithaca, NY) | | Posted: Jun 26, 2010 - 07:59 | |
scrubbrush wrote:Dear Bill - please don't play any more Rush. Geddy's voice sounds like a cat whose tail is being squeezed by vice grips. Thanks
Sigh... I'd be SOOO happy if the darned cats in my neighborhood sang this well!! |
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gekkosan
(Ithaca, NY) | | Posted: Jun 26, 2010 - 07:57 | |
So gooood! Long time without hearing this! Yay!
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scrubbrush
| | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 12:08 | |
Dear Bill - please don't play any more Rush. Geddy's voice sounds like a cat whose tail is being squeezed by vice grips. Thanks
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hippiechick
(topsy turvy land) | | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 12:07 | |
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ableape
(Cleveland, OH) | | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 12:04 | |
The version in my head has Sean Connery speaking the "subdivisions" background vocal part. I don't know why.
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stevebeaver
(Washington DC) | | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 12:04 | |
Dear Bill, please play more Rush. Yours truly, Steve.
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JustJeff
(Somewhere in Kansas) | | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 12:03 | |
Flash backs to High School and seeing Rush in concert many times. I still like their music.
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