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01-25-2008, 10:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta GA | | | Morbid Rush Obsession Syndrome - Can It Be Cured?
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SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE:
In drummers, an insatiable desire to accumulate as many toms, bass drums, cymbals and other percussive paraphernalia as possible
In drummers, the compulsion to execute gratuitous rolls down the toms as often as possible, to an extent that even Neal Peart himself would find abhorrent.
In bassists, the morbid desire to exactly replicate Geddy Lee's bass sound and stage rig to the last detail, not to mention his playing style. Severe stages of the disease may even cause the sufferer to vocalize something like an injured vulture as well as trying to play EXACTLY like Geddy Lee, or worse yet LOOK like Geddy Lee. Even worse, buying a vertical chicken roaster, a sandwich vending machine and a Maytag washer/dryer combo to use onstage
In guitarists, a similar morbid desire to replicate Alex Lifeson's rig, sound and playing style to the letter.
In listeners, having to acquire EVER SINGLE LAST thing ever released by Rush, as well as bootlegged shows and associated merchandise.
The delusional belief that Neal Peart's Ayn Rand inspired lyrics have some deep, hidden meaning that will unlock the secrets of the universe, solve the listener's personal problems or at the very least, point to good sources of authentic Canadian Maple Syrup.
Sitting in one's room for days at a time listening to EVERY detail of epics like "2112" , making copious notes etc. Attempting to recreate by any means necessary the wardrobe that Rush utilized on the "2112" tour.
Spending DAYS on Rush fan forums trying to delineate what color of socks Geddy wore at a particular show or session, what brand of toilet paper Neal Peart prefers or how Alex Lifeson fixes his eggs at home.
Extreme irritability or offense easily taken at even the SLIGHTEST bit of humor, criticism or satire directed at Rush individually or collectively TREATMENT:
No sure fire treatment exists at this time but sufferers have been know to have long-term remissions with psychotherapy and the assuming of personal responsibilities outside of a local Rush fan club and gradual reacclamation to the outside world and introduction of other life experiences completely UNRELATED to Rush. We're a long way from a cure but there is hope, and The MROS Foundation wants to do its part to wipe out MROS in your lifetime. http://www.morbidrushobsessionsyndrome.org/  IT'S ONLY A BAND, GET A LIFE!!!!
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01-25-2008, 10:08 AM
|  | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | Obsessive, yes. Anal, sure. *Morbid*... 
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01-25-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bassteban Obsessive, yes. Anal, sure. *Morbid*... | Oh yeah, I have seen some that cross over into the realm of morbid, actually wanting to BE Geddy, Neal or Alex.  
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01-25-2008, 10:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL | | | You didn't mention anything about acquiring a vintage, red Fiat Barchetta or the overwhelming urge to communicate with the trees. Damn those Oaks and their lofty branches. DAMN THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01-25-2008, 10:15 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pennsylvania | | Its only a band, sure, but at 11:36 of Hemispheres you can distinctly find the meaning of life played backwards...its says, schmanan lan ickk...
Which, if you know the band like I do, can only mean one thing. Oh and Geddys socks were red in St Louis. |
01-25-2008, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SC Bassboy You didn't mention anything about acquiring a vintage, red Fiat Barchetta or the overwhelming urge to communicate with the trees. Damn those Oaks and their lofty branches. DAMN THEM!!!!!!!!!!!! | ROTFLMAO!!! Good one!
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01-25-2008, 04:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundalk, MD | | My dad's friend has this, his basement is slowly filling with drums and other random items for his kit. I'm afraid it may be contagious. I've been gassing for a geddy lee sig. jazz.
I dont really like them that much, barely at all, only YYZ and pool party by the aquabats (it totally has that part to tom sawyer in the breakdown as a joke......hopefully)
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01-25-2008, 04:42 PM
| | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | Maybe I'm slow, but I still don't grasp the 'morbid' connotation. I'll go hit wikipedia- the infallible source of all wisdom.
OK, here: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&d...ition&ct=title
I still don't get it. I mean, I'm all for self-depreciating humor & deriding idol worship, but the word morbid in there doesn't make sense to me. You could just as easily toss in the term 'mauve' or 'gelatinous' & make as much sense.
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01-26-2008, 12:49 AM
| | Something about gumption | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Napa, CA | | I'm pretty sure I'm getting this. Better go listen to some Backstreet Boys 
But, I'm not as bad as my friends.. who plan on writing a fictional account of how Rush created the universe with awesome rythmic progitude.
It just gets more morbid after that.
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01-26-2008, 01:10 AM
| | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassaficionado6
It just gets more morbid after that. | 
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01-26-2008, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SC Bassboy You didn't mention anything about acquiring a vintage, red Fiat Barchetta or the overwhelming urge to communicate with the trees. Damn those Oaks and their lofty branches. DAMN THEM!!!!!!!!!!!! | Nice! |
01-26-2008, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by bassaficionado6 I'm pretty sure I'm getting this. Better go listen to some Backstreet Boys
But, I'm not as bad as my friends.. who plan on writing a fictional account of how Rush created the universe with awesome rythmic progitude.
It just gets more morbid after that. | Exactly my point!
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01-26-2008, 12:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | Cure for Rush obsession: Listen to their 80s material.
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01-26-2008, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Till Cure for Rush obsession: Listen to their 80s material. | That HAS worked in at least a few instances that I"m aware of. Good call!
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01-26-2008, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Till Cure for Rush obsession: Listen to their 80s material. | or listen to "Rush in Rio". Music and all is fine, but the recording...  |
01-26-2008, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Till Cure for Rush obsession: Listen to their 80s material. | Yep! Cured me, pronto! Equally bad then as it is now. |
01-26-2008, 05:32 PM
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01-26-2008, 05:38 PM
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01-26-2008, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by The Owl | 
That was amazing. The opening quote says it all...
"Rush is a Canadian prog-rock band, which means that they play 20 minute rock 'n' roll songs with maple syrup dumped all over them."
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01-26-2008, 11:10 PM
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