The Rush Thread
 

In 6 minutes, Rush will take the stage in my hometown, Dallas. Full report to follow as I attend with my eldest daughter, stage right, 10th row floor

I went through a small Rush phase in high school. But Rush doesn't really do it for me. Rush is like music that you can appreciate intellectually, but it does not move the loins, if you know what I mean.

However, if Red Barchetta or Tom Sawyer come on the radio, time to turn the volume dial to 11.

I went into a Rush phase in 1984 and never came out of it. The mid/late 80s Rush was miserable, but there was plenty of 1794-1984 rush to hold over until 1992.

Their latest is easily their best album ever. Better than Moving Pics, Signals, 2112.

Concert was incredible.

I'm listening to Clockwork Angels right now. Hmm, not my thing.

Rush is not for everyone.

giving my first listen to Pinback, Information Retrieved. 2012 album.

How great of an achievement is Princeton or Harvard?

Interesting how we all judge "success" differently.

Great success!

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Rush made it into the R&R HOF. Whatever. Our minds are not for rent to any god, government or some stupid Rolling Stone-sponsored popularity club.

But this has instigated a new round of "Rush sucks" nonsense. I unfortunately wandered over to CUF and those morons are in a fresh debate of whether or Rush sucks or not.

There's massive amounts of music I don't care for. I don't think I've ever thought characterize a band as "sucking" however. It's just juvenile and stupid. Why not say "i don't like it" or "i don't care for their music"?

Coldplay? I don't care for them.
The Dandy Warhols? I don't care for them.
Iggy Pop? I don't care for him.

See, isn't that easy?

Coincidence that Rush was inducted on 12/11/12? I think not.

(yes, I know there's an extra "1" in there but close enough, lurkers)

They deserve to be in. However they also deserved to be mocked because they are Canadian.

And by that I mean mocking Rush on Facebook right now is a great way to tweak Canadians.

Rumor has it that Metallica will induct Rush. That means they will jam together. That means I will attend.

LOL.

I never got into Metallica. Had a buddy who worshipped them in high school. But they have their place in history too.

I guess if you are going to argue that Rush is a seminally important band, one question is what bands did they spawn in terms of their influence?

I just googled the question, and some are saying Metallica. Sorry, I don't really see that.

Some are saying Dream Theater. Never listened to them.

But if they are one and done band, that's fine.

I'm kind of envious of your love of this band. I don't have a single band I care about that way.

I am not sure rush--the band--influenced too many bands.

That said, Geddy Lee influenced every bass player worth a damn

There are very few drummers who won't acknowledge Peart is the greatest rock drummer of all time (I disagree, actually...Keith Moon was the best).

Alex Lifeson's incluence has been less, for sure, but Kirk of Metallica, for one, credits him as one of his most important influences.

Look, I can't listen to a single song from Rush after Power Windows (and barely that) until Counterparts but these guys are incredible musicians and I appreciate their virtuosity, and that they have truly each mastered their respective crafts.

I am in between. I enjoyed Rush but did not worship Rush. I enjoy Geddy Lee's distinctive voice and bass.

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Rush is uncool, but that's ok.