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Rushfan1962
Posted: Feb 27, 2013 - 11:55
 
If we're looking for a heartfelt melodic Rush song try : 'Second Nature' off 'Hold you Fire' or 'Losing it' from 'Signals' - both proper songs! And a laid back Geddy to boot.
Papasmeg
(Lille France)
Posted: Jan 23, 2013 - 05:32
 
Just love this band. This was the first track I ever heard of them. Back in the days.........still gets me rocking.

boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Jan 23, 2013 - 05:30
 
slappa da bass man!

buddy
Posted: Dec 22, 2012 - 21:18
 
 lerxst wrote:
My favorite band by a long shot & I've seen them at least once on every tour for the past 30 years. This is a great, richly-layered song, but frankly I'm burned out on it. They have SO many other brilliant songs that I'd rather hear at this point. RP is where I come to hear stuff I can't hear every day on local radio. Shake it up, Bill.
 
One of my favorite bands.  Agreed, TS is a great song and maybe it's played so more people might recognize it's Rush, but hey....I'm not asking for By-Tor & the Snow Dog, but there are many "accessible" Rush tunes (if we have to go there), like The Analog Kid, Red Barchetta, Limelight, heck maybe even YYZ.  Rush was voted into the R&R Hall of Fame this year with an overwhelming number of votes.  It's nice to see them getting their due after 39 years.

If you're even remotely interested in seeing them live, I wouldn't miss their 40th anniversary tour next year, as they are sure to do one.  They don't have opening acts, it's just 3 hours of Rush playing their asses off.

lerxst
(A Planet in the Solar Federation)
Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 12:16
 
My favorite band by a long shot & I've seen them at least once on every tour for the past 30 years. This is a great, richly-layered song, but frankly I'm burned out on it. They have SO many other brilliant songs that I'd rather hear at this point. RP is where I come to hear stuff I can't hear every day on local radio. Shake it up, Bill.

parnoldo
(St. Louis, Mo.)
Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 12:08
 
Admittedly Rush is not for everyone and sometimes they can be hit or miss with individual songs, but I've been a fan since the first time I heard the breakdown in The Necromancer and they'll always be one of my favorite bands.

I'm with fingerpin in giving it a 10 just to put some balance to all the haters.

xkolibuul
(Chuckanut sandstone)
Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 12:04
 
 Rockit wrote:
Will someone please upload some of their newer stuff. There are many good tunes to choose from.
 
Rush has new stuff?  Sorry, I dropped off the bandwagon somewhere around 1988...

Rockit
(Ottawa ON)
Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 12:01
 
Will someone please upload some of their newer stuff. There are many good tunes to choose from.

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 12:00
 
A brush with fame...  The drummer lives in my township.  Must say I have heard that his place is bigger than mine :)

Anyways - Neil Peart is an incredible human being and is a graduate of Berklee.  It would be nice to meet him some day.

 

neuticle
(fog fog fog)
Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 11:58
 
I don't get the attraction to Rush, esp. homeboy's vocals and some of the lyrics..the music doesn't bug me so much

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Sep 19, 2012 - 14:58
 
I just bumped this from a seven to an eight, then thought about the feeling it gave me when I first heard it when it came out.
I think I now have to bump again to 10. :-) 

Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Sep 19, 2012 - 14:58
 
That is some great rock drumming though.

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 18:47
 
 treatment_bound wrote:
Who is the idiot here?  It's you're NOT your...{#Razz}
 
Touché.

socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 16:37
 
 socalhol wrote:
slappin' da bass
paul rudd

 {#Arrowd} yup, me too!

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 16:30
 
Puts me in mind of "I Love You Man"

{#Lol}

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 16:29
 
 freddyfender wrote:
 

That opinion brought to you by the people who brought you Jersey Shore, fake tans and super hold hair gell.
 
Ad hominem attacks against someone who doesn't share your musical tastes?  Really classy.

Euskadita
(MX)
Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 16:29
 
Average RP listener hates Rush, but loves Paul Simon and U2, ouch!, I prefer being an odd RP listener!

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 16:28
 
This average rating of a 7 just pissed me off.  F*ck You!

Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 08:30
 
 andrewimft wrote:
Far as I'm concerned, Rush can do no wrong. Their last 2 albums were the best they've made, I think, Vapor Trails and Snakes & Arrows. Their newest is supposed to come out at the end of May 2012. The new one is called Clockwork Angels. From the Rush wikepedia entry:

"Clockwork Angels" an "epic song" and a "multi-parted piece". <10> Peart said of the still in-work album in May 2011, "I intend it to be my highest achievement lyrically and drumming wise."<11>... science fiction novelist Kevin J. Anderson, a long time friend of Neil Peart, announced that he would be writing a novelization of Clockwork Angels. He also revealed information about the album's concept:<14> In a young man's quest to follow his dreams, he is caught between the grandiose forces of order and chaos. He travels across a lavish and colorful world of steampunk and alchemy, with lost cities, pirates, anarchists, exotic carnivals, and a rigid Watchmaker who imposes precision on every aspect of daily life".
 

Ditto to your comment.

And bump on the post - this record sounds awesome.

fingerpin
(oHIo)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 08:03
 
I 10'd it in my quest to balance the universe. {#Moon}

Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 08:02
 
 freddyfender wrote:
 

That opinion brought to you by the people who brought you Jersey Shore, fake tans and super hold hair gell.
 
While I'm not one to bash other people for their taste in music and don't normally criticize others for their opinions, this comment is cracking me up.  You owe me a keyboard.

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 08:02
 
Love it
Rock on Garth

Rockit
(Ottawa ON)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 08:01
 
Let's all be cool now....time for air drums!!!

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: May 09, 2012 - 12:27
 
 chadlymn wrote:

Rush...garbage music!!!!! {#Lol} 
Your an idiot who obviously knows nothing about music!
 

Who is the idiot here?  It's you're NOT your...{#Razz}

freddyfender
(Colorado Springs....deep inside the belly of the Evangelical beast)
Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 18:57
 
 Slick wrote:
Worst band ever to get airplay... to each their own.
  

That opinion brought to you by the people who brought you Jersey Shore, fake tans and super hold hair gell.

andrewimft
(North Californie)
Posted: Mar 13, 2012 - 23:09
 
Far as I'm concerned, Rush can do no wrong. Their last 2 albums were the best they've made, I think, Vapor Trails and Snakes & Arrows. Their newest is supposed to come out at the end of May 2012. The new one is called Clockwork Angels. From the Rush wikepedia entry:

"Clockwork Angels" an "epic song" and a "multi-parted piece". <10> Peart said of the still in-work album in May 2011, "I intend it to be my highest achievement lyrically and drumming wise."<11>... science fiction novelist Kevin J. Anderson, a long time friend of Neil Peart, announced that he would be writing a novelization of Clockwork Angels. He also revealed information about the album's concept:<14> In a young man's quest to follow his dreams, he is caught between the grandiose forces of order and chaos. He travels across a lavish and colorful world of steampunk and alchemy, with lost cities, pirates, anarchists, exotic carnivals, and a rigid Watchmaker who imposes precision on every aspect of daily life".

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Feb 11, 2012 - 04:43
 

I think there is some prejudice involved with this song.  Being a hit does not make a song bad.   I can understand a bigger back-lash against successful songs, but this song is truly a masterpiece.  A work of staggering genius.  I don't think the rest of their work falls into that category though.




shellbella
(so california)
Posted: Jan 10, 2012 - 09:41
 
I do so love Geddy Lee.....  (insert deep sigh here)  This isn't my favorite song by Rush... But, yes, I do love Geddy Lee  {#Heartkiss}

Groogrux69
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Jan 10, 2012 - 09:40
 
I have loved this song since I first heard it in 1981. 

Slick
(Merchantville, NJ)
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 14:21
 
Worst band ever to get airplay... to each their own.

grungepuppy
(Flagstaff, AZ)
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 14:21
 
Great song from quite possibly the most under-appreciated band of all time. 40 million records sold and they still haven't been inducted into the rock in roll hall of fame. I've seen them live 5 times. They throw a hell of a show. On this song, just listen to the drums. Sure, this was during their keyboard era, but they have countless other songs that display great guitar and bass work. Then of course there are the great lyrics!

black321
(Apogee)
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 14:19
 
Wankers, can't even get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...sheesh.(kidding of course)


toterola
(Further)
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 10:15
 
The first real rock show I ever saw was: Angel (a glam-metal band from NYC), Rush (on the 2112 tour), with the Blue Oyster Cult headlining (touring Agents of Fortune).

It put the fever for live music into my soul, and it's never gone away. {#Cowboy}

Bless these Canadian prog rockers. They are the genuine article. {#Wave}

gemtag
(Texas)
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 10:02
 
I find it hard to negative comment. But these guys suck. They are in my list of worst bands ever.


Cachatons
(Califas)
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 09:57
 
 Krispian wrote:
One of the greatest songs ever written.
 

In Canada? JK

Forest267
(Milwaukee)
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 09:56
 
I'm back in Alexander's Pizza, playing Donkey Kong...love it!

More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 09:56
 
Love this in the rotation!

mpatnode
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 09:55
 
 1wolfy wrote:
exceptional drums {#Drummer}
 

Almost as good as Ringo.   ;-)

paulrbrown
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 09:54
 
 chadlymn wrote:

Rush...garbage music!!!!!  
Your an idiot who obviously knows nothing about music!
 
You may want to have your spelling and grammar checked before calling someone else an idiot...


benpfree
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 09:53
 
I can't believe this song has an average rating of 6.9.  I gave it a 9. I always turn up the volume for this one :) 

AlienRelic
(east of Eden)
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 09:53
 
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
 

RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Krispian
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Aug 05, 2011 - 14:40
 
 horstman wrote:

Gavin Harrison of Porcupine Tree is definitely in the new graduating class of #1 drummers out there.

 
Yes!


Krispian
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Aug 05, 2011 - 14:39
 
One of the greatest songs ever written.

sieversfam
Posted: Aug 05, 2011 - 14:37
 
 iTuner wrote:
Really? Really? On RP?
 
Really!  If only to listen to Neil's drumming!    Did you want the drumless Mumford and Sons instead?


1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Aug 05, 2011 - 14:34
 
exceptional drums {#Drummer}

iTuner
Posted: Aug 05, 2011 - 14:32
 
Really? Really? On RP?

Alexandra
(Hopefully, departing the Gem City VERY soon)
Posted: Jul 05, 2011 - 05:47
 
Really? {#Confused}

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 17:40
 
 wonderunit wrote:

I once heard Geddy Lee's singing compared to "a rabbit that's been shot in the ass with a pellet gun."  A more elegant critique there cannot be.

 
I like another critic's description; "Donald Duck stuck inside a vacuum cleaner".


chadlymn
(Apple Valley, MN)
Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 14:22
 
 Johnny-smooth wrote:
Wow!  You've experienced about 35 more "Geddy-free" years than I did.  Consider yourself to be in a better place for it...

I'm with you, if there was a negative rating, Rush would get it, along with Journey, Styx, etc. Garbage Rock

 
Rush...garbage music!!!!! {#Lol} 
Your an idiot who obviously knows nothing about music!



Johnny-smooth
(On my bicycle)
Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 14:20
 
 treatment_bound wrote:

Wow!  You've experienced about 35 more "Geddy-free" years than I did.  Consider yourself to be in a better place for it...

I'm with you, if there was a negative rating, Rush would get it, along with Journey, Styx, etc. Garbage Rock