Conan Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1377682369' post='2190190']Tom Sawyer . That's around 1500 times in 30years. [/quote] Hmmm. When you put it like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1377682369' post='2190190'] I don't know but arguably they've played Tom Sawyer at every gig since 1981 except the Snakes and Arrows tour. [/quote] They played it on that tour as well (at least they did on the two shows I went to). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) Thing is, exactly [i]which[/i] Rush would you like them to be? 80's synth rock? Excessive 70's Prog? They've changed so much over their career, and I think that's a good thing. How many people on here are writing the same style of stuff that they used to 30, 10 or even 2 years ago? People change, evolve and develop and their creative output reflects that. Edited August 28, 2013 by paul_5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1377685332' post='2190253'] Thing is, exactly [i]which[/i] Rush would you like them to be? 80's synth rock? Excessive 70's Prog? They've changed so much over their career, and I think that's a good thing. How many people on here are writing the same style of stuff that they used to 30, 10 or even 2 years ago? People change, evolve and develop and their creative output reflects that. [/quote] That's cool, and it's certainly true. I think some people just think that they aren't as[b][i] creative[/i][/b] as they used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1377685332' post='2190253'] Thing is, exactly [i]which[/i] Rush would you like them to be? 80's synth rock? Excessive 70's Prog? They've changed so much over their career, and I think that's a good thing. How many people on here are writing the same style of stuff that they used to 30, 10 or even 2 years ago? People change, evolve and develop and their creative output reflects that. [/quote] It's not the style I have an issue with. It's the shoddy songwriting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1377600598' post='2189161'] I can never understand why he gets such a hard time on here. He has inspired thousands of bassists around the world and is probably still doing so. [/quote] I don't think I've seen anyone on here in recent memory who has had a bad thing to say about Geddy Lee, maybe more along the lines of he isn't as good as he used to be but that's obviously down to personal taste and perception. He seems to be one of the few select bassists that is almost universally respected by most of us, he's certainly not to some people's taste but even then there is respect given for his longevity and being one of the great innovators of the instrument. Not to forget that Geddy is by all accounts a nice and humble guy who makes time for his fans. Edited August 28, 2013 by Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I think some of it is them wanting to do their own thing. I got Geddy and Alex's solo albums and thought they were awful. I thought the writing was on the wall then, and it proved to be the case, for me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 [quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1377691013' post='2190380'] I think some of it is them wanting to do their own thing. I got Geddy and Alex's solo albums and thought they were awful. I thought the writing was on the wall then, and it proved to be the case, for me anyway. [/quote] Victor is a wikid album! Not heard Geddy's apart from the previews in iTunes, they didn't grab me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I'm a 30+ year Rush fan - became my fave band in my early teens & they remain so today. The only album I don't listen to is Feedback - a covers album that was just unnecessary & rubbish. A couple of iffy moments with Test for Echo, Presto & more recently, Snakes & Arrows. For a long time Power Windows was my favourite album. That was until Clockwork Angels came out & that is now my favourite Rush album. Excellent production, some stunning playing by musicians at the top of their game & some fantastic well written, full on songs. I did go to the Birmingham show with some apprehension about the string section mind you. However in the end, thoroughly enjoyed the part they played in the show. Rush is a band that by their own admission like to experiment with their music (fairly obvious statement given the diversity of their albums!!), & they hope their fans join them in that musical journey. Each to their own - I guess you either tag along or get left behind... (would that be freewill then? I'll get my coat..... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 [quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1377691013' post='2190380']I got Geddy and Alex's solo albums and thought they were awful. [/quote] [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1377693024' post='2190416'] Victor is a wikid album! Not heard Geddy's apart from the previews in iTunes, they didn't grab me. [/quote] Oh well! I think Geddy's "My Favorite (sic) Headache" is a really good album! I also think that some of the songs on there are far better than anything that has appeared on any Rush albums since! Ain't personal taste a great thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Here's The Garden from the DVD: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/rush-debut-dvd-from-string-heavy-clockwork-angels-tour-premiere-20131017 I wish Alex would stop pretending to sing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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