I appreciate Rush. Very much so as a matter of fact. I have a lot harder time dealing with their fanboys. We've all had at least one in our social circles.
I've met all members of the band individually at least once over the years (decades ago now!) and I got to see 'em live in Toronto in 2002. A recent purchase and play....
One of my favorite bands. I especially appreciate the 1980-1993 era. Top tier songwriting/arranging/musicianship. Great batting average. Little baseball reference, for Geddy.
wow, that is super awesome ! can only imagine how that happens .... but surely living in Canada increases the odds. Geddy should give Matt Cameron a call.
Wow, you met Neil! I say that because he’s not known for going out to meet and greets or hanging with fans.
Love the first 10 albums. Liked Power Windows, Roll the Bones and Counterparts. Not a fan of Hold Your Fire and Presto. Haven't heard much else after Counterparts. That's definitely a rarity. He's very standoffish, I hear. I respect him as arguably the greatest drummer ever and a brilliant lyricist, but could be a bit (or a lot) nicer to fans. I don't really get the whole "he doesn't owe you anything" because what makes a successful band what they are? Fans. Of course, fans should also comport themselves in a manner where they don't make a total spectacle of meeting him either, even if it's just a handshake line and a quick "thank you" with no pics/autographs just to have that fan interaction/connection.
Rush was one of the first bands that I really got into as a kid (the other being Genesis), so they were a huge part of my formative years. As most of us are with bands of such prominence in our lives, I even find stuff to like on the weaker albums. IMO, Rush from 1977 - 1987 was at its peak. IMO they less frequently captured the old magic after that, but remained a very strong touring band and kept working toward making new music and trying new things, rather than just re-hashing past successes. With the perspective of having heard so much other music since I became a fan of Rush, I no longer consider them to be the pinnacle of rock music as I once did, but I'll always look back on their music with happy thoughts.
I'm kinda like Neil in a way. Unless I really get to know someone and warm up to them, I seem a little distant by some folks.
There was a thread about a Rush replacement drummer and Cameron would be incredible. Great drummer super creative not a follower.
All those years of hard touring and awesome albums finally paid off, look at that perfect white teeth in old age. The Ultimate reward!
I agree with Neils point of view on fanatical fans. If I were to see him somewhre, I'd just crack a joke or ask him where hes keeping his original 22" Canadian Zildjian Ping ride. No need for fanatical behavior or worship.
Nah Rush would not be the same without Neil, much like Zep had to disband after Bonhams death, and the Police without Copeland would suck, much like Stings solo efforts.
Love 'em. Been listening to them since I was a kid. They're kinda a family band for me, my dad, brother and uncle. Test For Echo got a lot of play growing up. Saw them live at least 4 or 5 times starting with the Vapor Trails tour and most recently on their farewell tour (though I didn't realize it was farewell at the time ) Favorite track: Subdivisions Fav album: Moving Pictures They're one of those rare bands where they have incredible talent AND great songs. Usually it's one or the other.
Yes, talent and great songs-- and lyrics. I like how Geddy responded to critics of Neil's "scientific" lyrics and how they are writing songs for people that think like me, not for the masses or critics.
My favorite Rush albums: A Farewell To Kings Hemispheres Permanent Waves Moving Pictures Presto Roll The Bones honorable mentions: Fly By Night 2112 Signals
Not the greatest band (in my opinion), that would be reserved for Led Zeppelin...…..but they are in my top 5. Their incredible trilogy of 2112, A Farewell To Kings, and Hemispheres is par excellence. Right on the heels of those three is Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, and Signals......Grace Under Pressure and Power Windows are fun but not top tier. The debut, Fly By Night, and Caress Of Steel have some cool early riffs and arrangements, but I consider them somewhere between decent to good, but not great. I pretty much stop with Hold Your Fire......although I do dig some of Counterparts. Presto Roll The Bones Test For Echo Vapor Trails Snakes And Arrows And yes......even Clockwork Angels are difficult for me to get through.
i used to work at the airport in Toronto in a customer service position. He was nice and polite and in the company of his wife and daughter. Maybe that had something to do with it. Ha ha! This was 1986.
I used to work at Toronto airport in a customer service position. The rich and famous have to travel with the rest of us, lol. I met Peart once, Lifeson twice and Geddy about 4 or 5 times. As said above Peart was nice and polite, Lifeson was friendly and talkative and Lee was sometimes a little talkative or very quiet. Very reserved but never rude. The time period for these encounteres ran from 1986 to about 2003 and they weren't very long encounters.
"No, his mind is not for rent To any god or government. Always hopeful, yet discontent, He knows changes aren't permanent, But change is." Gets me every time.
I saw them on their Caress of Steel tour (opening for Nazareth on their Hair of the Dog tour). They didn't play Fountain of Lamneth but they did play The Necromancer.
