Rush

I think to really appreciate Rush, you HAVE to see them live.

It's one thing to be that tight in the studio, where they can do retake after retake, but live is something else altogether.

They are easily the tightest band I have ever seen play live.
 
I'd certainly never argue with anyone who likes Rush, but for me personally Geddy Lee's voice makes me want to pull my eardrums apart with pliers.
 
Rush has pretty much (other than going through a few phases with other bands), been my favorite band since about 1981-1982.
I was about 10 years old.

Now I had heard Rush coming from my brother's bedroom at a young age.. He and his friends would play "All The World's a Stage," all the time.
I remember hearing, "The Professor on the Drum Kit."
Over and over and over.

So, while staying at my Grandmother's house in Somerville for the holidays we went to HEB in Brenham. She bought me, "Exit Stage Left" and from then on I was hooked.

I wouldn't call Geddy Lee a good singer, I can't imagine another vocal sound with the band.

I've seen them a lot and it was a great show everytime... Some shows better than others. (Personally, I liked R30 the best because they played a few songs i'd never seen live.)

Well in 1997 i met my wife to be (she is the sister of my old drummer), on 4th of July at their parents house. We're playing cd's and what does she throw in, "Caress of Steel."
HUH?

[Eddie Murphy voice]"Mrs. Rip, Mrs. Rip"[Eddie Murphy voice]

This is a picture from her Bday party.

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We named our son, Alexander Lee.

Well all of that to say this.
Yes I think they are definitely the most talented 3 piece band of all time.

*Funny side note*
In 1975 during the "Fly By Night" tour they played at Sylvan Beach Park in La Porte...
 
Hands down the most complete band on the planet - musical virtuosity, cerebral lyrics, and mental/emotional perseverance. I have been a huge fan since the "All the World's a Stage" album (yes, they were called albums back then). Have had the distinct pleasure of catching every live performance in Texas since the Signals tour.

Lots of people have taken issue with Geddy's voice, but that criticism focuses too much on his voice circa "2112." Truth of the matter, and in fairness to Geddy, his voice has mellowed quite well with age and he uses it more poetically. Listen to "Resist" off any of the live albums and you'll know what I mean.
 
My parents gave me drum lessons for my 16th birthday, after I begged and begged. My teacher had me trying to do Neil Peart's drums on "X, Y, and Z" and other Rush songs from the get-go. Needless to say, I never learned to play the drums.
 
"X,Y&Z"
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Actually the "Signals" tour is the tour I would have wanted to see most.

My sister who's not really a Rush fan saw the "2112/All the World's a Stage" show...
She said is was great.
 
Yes, it was.
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It's pretty much why I am losing my hearing.
Saw Signals too.
My favorite tour of theirs was Moving Pictures.
 
The "Signals" tour was greatness.

March 2, 1983 at the Convention Center Arena in San Antonio. Opening band: Golden Earring. My mezzanine ticket cost $12.00. Man, what a show. . .
 
My favorite song off of "Signals."

The Link

couldn't find a good "original video" version...

I wish they would do another album with Terry Brown
 
"Subdivisions," because it was the main track off that album, is so obvious its easy to overlook. But that song speaks to and from the soul, which is why its my favorite. Honorable mention to "Losing It," "The Analog Kid," and "Digital Man."
 
I have to say I thought Signals was a departure from the Rush that I loved.

I like the older stuff (Hemispheres, Permanent Waves) much better. But I will say that Snakes and Arrows is excellent.
 
Although Rush had been using a synthesizer sound since "2112," they put them much more front and center on "Signals." And "Signals" was the first studio album in years that, at the time, didn't have a 'concept' or multi-movement song on it. Rush also ventured into caribbean and reggae rhythms (check out "Digital Man" and "New World Man," for example). Definitely a departure, but still signature Rush.
 
I think it was definitely a change... But at some point you have to. (Except for AC/DC)

But signals still completely rocks... I think personally that's Geddy's best bass tone also...

If you haven't seen this, it's a pretty cool website with tons of Rush oddities.....
The Link
 
I have listened to Tom Sawyer far more times than I should have. But I would not put Rush over Cream, The Police or Buddy Holly as far as 3 piece bands go. Each of those have had a bigger influence on music than Rush and like many other 3 man bands uses keyboards in the recording studio.
 
Rush has been my favorite band since about 1983. There is no other 3 piece band that is better. Their latest album (Snakes and Arrows) is brilliant... can't really say that about other artists from the same generation still putting out music. Just this year I saw them at the Erwin Center, The Gorge, and down in Vancouver, WA and they still don't miss a beat live. I would say those who do not understand the greatness of Rush (regardless of being a "fan") do not understand music and therefore can get jobs creating playlists for top 40 pop radio stations.
 
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