Keeping in mind that these guys aren't in their 20's anymore, I would say that the shows are every bit as good as they have ever been... if not better!
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RUSH Clockwork Angels
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Keeping in mind that these guys aren't in their 20's anymore, I would say that the shows are every bit as good as they have ever been... if not better!
I agree. Except for Geddy not being able to hit the high notes like he used to, the shows are better now than they've ever been. My first Rush show was Moving Pictures, and they were great then, but I enjoy all of the fun stuff they do now. The videos, the pranks, the goofing off on stage. They're relaxed and comfortable with themselves and it just makes for a much more enjoyable show.
Ha! I just saw a VW Passat commercial, it's using "Fly By Night" as a key component of the commercial. I wonder if they ever thought their music would be used to SELL CARS?
Is nothing sacred? My hair hurts.
Is nothing sacred? My hair hurts.
Not sure if Neil would write about such metaphysical possibilities. The theme of the rest of CA does not suggest as much anyway....
My previous Rush show was the Presto tour, IIRC. The band gave a solid performance here, IMO. While perhaps not "on fire", Neil gave a finely-honed performance. Both Geddy and Alex seemed to be enjoying themselves, maybe even had a bit of fun with The Spirit of Radio and 2112.
Regarding the set lists... it appears that the band has been changing a few of the songs here and there, so I would not expect either the A or B list, at least not verbatim.
I agree he isn't much of an afterlife guy...maybe "unexplored country" would be a better way to say it.12bass said:
I haven't read the entire thread, so this may have been posted before... but it might be interesting for some:
http://rushvault.com/2012/05/03/meaning-of-rushs-clockwork-angels-runes/
http://rushvault.com/2012/05/03/meaning-of-rushs-clockwork-angels-runes/
I'm not offended by it. However, I do find it interesting that they are doing it now after reading an interview some years back when they said that they wouldn't.
Just an inconsistency.
NWB said:
As a man who just turned 50, I can't even begin to tell you the number of things I have done, that I said I never would do!
People change, situations change, beliefs change.
JM$0.02!
Well said Johno 
I see nothing wrong with rock music in adverts, all this stuff about rock n roll rebellion and the establishment etc is so hypocritical, why should`nt a band be able to make money from their work as much as they can, even that famed `anarchist` Johnny Rotten sold his soul to do a butter advert in the UK and starred in a reality TV program, Yes Johnny, you became part of the system that you hated so much !!!!
I see nothing wrong with rock music in adverts, all this stuff about rock n roll rebellion and the establishment etc is so hypocritical, why should`nt a band be able to make money from their work as much as they can, even that famed `anarchist` Johnny Rotten sold his soul to do a butter advert in the UK and starred in a reality TV program, Yes Johnny, you became part of the system that you hated so much !!!!
Not mention, who controls the rights to that particular song? I about keeled over when I heard a Pogues song being used in a commercial, but I don't know if the band licensed it or if a label or someone like Michael Jackson (rip) might have sold or licensed it.
I thought a little more about the commercial - the tagline is "now you're not invisible in a midsize sedan." The guy is singing and air drumming Fly By Night thinking he is safe to do that in complete obscurity (but he isn't because he's sitting in a car that attracts attention).
Makes me wonder if the Rush choice is the producer being clever - a nod to the whole hall of fame thing. Rush being "invisible" in that particular way.
Makes me wonder if the Rush choice is the producer being clever - a nod to the whole hall of fame thing. Rush being "invisible" in that particular way.
Attention all planets of the solar federation.
We have assumed control.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...nated-for-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-20121004
We have assumed control.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...nated-for-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-20121004
Wow, not sure at this point. Sometimes it's just the principle of the thing.
It would be ironic for Rush to get inducted after all the sarcastic remarks Alex and Geddy and their fans have made about the HOF. I think when they get on stage and see thousands of diehard fans the HOF is the last thing on their minds.
