Started By
Message

re: Boards thoughts on Rush

Posted on 8/8/23 at 8:08 pm to
Posted by wareaglepete
Lumon Industries
Member since Dec 2012
14356 posts
Posted on 8/8/23 at 8:08 pm to
That tour made for the most awkward band photo in history

Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
150558 posts
Posted on 8/8/23 at 8:31 pm to
quote:

The guy that did Hungry Eyes?
No, the guy that sang "Go All The Way", an actual rock & roll record that is approximately 1,742 times better than anything Geddy Lee ever recorded
quote:

I’m Geddy Lee and I’ll do whatever I want
except sing properly
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
150558 posts
Posted on 8/8/23 at 8:32 pm to
Interesting story, thanks for replying
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
150558 posts
Posted on 8/8/23 at 8:32 pm to
quote:

You're trying a bit too hard in this thread and using too shiny a hook
all my posts in this thread are quite sincere
Posted by Htowntiger90
Houston
Member since Dec 2018
969 posts
Posted on 8/9/23 at 9:46 am to
My all time favorite. So many great songs besides the rock radio singles.
Posted by wareaglepete
Lumon Industries
Member since Dec 2012
14356 posts
Posted on 8/10/23 at 9:52 am to
quote:

No, the guy that sang "Go All The Way"


Oh, cool. That one’s a big hit at the dentist office.
Posted by Kjnstkmn
Vermilion Parish
Member since Aug 2020
16038 posts
Posted on 8/10/23 at 7:42 pm to
Moving Pictures at the UNO Lakefront arena was my first concert ever, been a huge fan ever since
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
16326 posts
Posted on 8/10/23 at 7:58 pm to
Workin man
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
150558 posts
Posted on 8/10/23 at 8:12 pm to
quote:

quote:

the guy that sang "Go All The Way"
Oh, cool. That one’s a big hit at the dentist office.
Dentists are well known for their love of real rock & roll, and their hatred of pompously bombastic shrieking
Posted by tigermeat
Member since Jan 2005
3186 posts
Posted on 8/10/23 at 8:25 pm to
quote:

pompously bombastic shrieking


If it’s not your thing, avoid their 1st four albums. ‘A Farewell To Kings,’ ‘Hemispheres,’ ‘Permanent Waves,’ ‘Moving Pictures,’ ‘Signals,’ has very little to none of his high pitch vocals. Much more subdued vocalizing. Those are all classic, amazing records with dazzling musicianship.
Posted by OntarioTiger
Canada
Member since Nov 2007
2209 posts
Posted on 8/10/23 at 8:58 pm to
As a Canadian it may be blasphemous to say that i have never been a big rush fan ... there ok but I nvr saw them live, lots of friends did, just not for me. Listened to a podcast w lifeson and chris schiflit and it was interesting to listen to 2 guitar geeks
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
213540 posts
Posted on 8/10/23 at 10:34 pm to
Well when you have a top 10 lead guitar player, and a top 5 bass player and the goat drummer you will be a huge success .
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
56835 posts
Posted on 8/10/23 at 10:46 pm to
I think rush is corny


maybe its just because they inspired so many corny bands


but i also think led zeppelin is corny
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
150558 posts
Posted on 8/10/23 at 10:56 pm to
quote:

dukke v
finally, the voice of reason
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
23416 posts
Posted on 8/11/23 at 6:48 am to
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
29658 posts
Posted on 8/11/23 at 7:13 am to
Probably won't be a popular opinion, but I liked Rush mainly for the writing. It was different, like somebody else said " Dungeons and Dragons type stuff", but a little deeper, with brilliant musical and story telling mechanisms. Fantastic musicians, but for the most part, they probably would've benefitted from a better lead singer.
Steve Perry could have been perfect.
Posted by wareaglepete
Lumon Industries
Member since Dec 2012
14356 posts
Posted on 8/11/23 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

like somebody else said " Dungeons and Dragons type stuff"


That has always been an unfair label for them. They didn’t really have a lot of songs like that.
Now to call it Dungeons and Dragons type music because the people listening to it are probably sitting around playing that is probably a fair assessment unfortunately.
I love Rush, but their hardcore fans are cringe on another level. The last doc they made focused on the fans and it was pretty embarrassing.
This post was edited on 8/11/23 at 1:33 pm
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
29658 posts
Posted on 8/11/23 at 1:59 pm to
quote:

quote:
like somebody else said " Dungeons and Dragons type stuff"


That has always been an unfair label for them. They didn’t really have a lot of songs like that.
Now to call it Dungeons and Dragons type music because the people listening to it are probably sitting around playing that is probably a fair assessment unfortunately.
I love Rush, but their hardcore fans are cringe on another level. The last doc they made focused on the fans and it was pretty embarrassing.


Yeah, you're spot on. I just didn't know a better way to describe it, without doing a ton of typing, because I really don't like to type much.
Posted by ob1pimpbobi
College Station
Member since Jul 2022
2637 posts
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:17 pm to
Greatest band in the galaxy.

Even better live.

From Farewell to Kings through Signals is an incredible run. Their last album Clockwork Angels is a grand finale masterpiece.
Posted by Grievous Angel
Tuscaloosa, AL
Member since Dec 2008
10315 posts
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:41 pm to
quote:

Couldn't stand them for a long time. I just couldn't get past the high pitched singing. I've grown to appreciate them more in my old age.



It's definitely an acquired taste. Incredible musicianship.
But his voice is divisive. And it's only gotten weaker as he's grown older.
first pageprev pagePage 3 of 5Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram