Any Rush (the band) fans out there?

[IHateUT]

I just ordered my tickets for the concert in Chicago at the United Center. It will be my 3rd show. I saw them 2 and 3 years ago and they still got it. Very good live.

Just curious if there were any other fans out there. Favorite songs? Albums?

 

[Tide&True]

I just ordered my tickets for the concert in Chicago at the United Center. It will be my 3rd show. I saw them 2 and 3 years ago and they still got it. Very good live.

Just curious if there were any other fans out there. Favorite songs? Albums?

I am a 70's rock junkie. While I didn't follow Rush back then I have a large respect for their talent. I enjoy their energy. They are all very good musicians...very tight sound. I would go see them if they were in the area.

 

[cbi1972]

While not a big Rush fan, I did always like "Spirit of Radio"

 

[LCN]

Some of the very best musicians around . Saw them 2x - late 80's & early 90's .


La Villa Strangiato - 1978 live . . .

http://youtube.com/watch?v=c7jVoXx9AmM

 

[RogueElephant]

My first Rush album was All the worlds a stage which was a great live lp.

Saw them in 1981 Moving Pictures tour and they were great.

Favorite albums:
All the worlds a stage
Farewell to kings
Hemispheres
Signals
Grace under pressure
Power windows
Hold your fire
Roll the bones

 

[IHateUT]

While not a big Rush fan, I did always like "Spirit of Radio"

I got ya. Many of my friends find it difficult to like the majority of Rush's music because of the singing. Some of the songs they seem to all like, however, is Spirit of Radio and the other "usual suspects:"

Tom Sawyer
Limelight
Working Man

And one of my personal favs: "Yyz" - this from 2006 in Rio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXCZvRNgLnI&feature=related


LCN: Good video - that is easily one of my favorites. If you like that song, check out "The Main Monkey Business" off Snakes & Arrows.

 

[exiledNms]

Before she was mrs. exiled, mrs. exiled & I saw Rush in Mobile on the Moving Pictures tour. Incredible show. Neil Peart on drums was worth the price of admission all by himself. And he wasn't all by himself...

I like their stuff up through the early 80s (Signals-ish). To me, the earlier vintage Rush is better than the later vintage. 2112 is an all-time fave, as is Moving Pictures.

My favorite Rush song that nobody's heard of would be "Witchhunt" from Moving Pictures. Right up there on my Rush fave list is "The Trees" from Hemispheres, I believe. Let's all sing along now: "they passed a noble law...and the trees are now made equal by hatchet, axe and saw..." And of course, "Spirit of Radio" is great, as is "Temple of Syrinx" from 2112. (approximate name there)

 

[IHateUT]

Before she was mrs. exiled, mrs. exiled & I saw Rush in Mobile on the Moving Pictures tour. Incredible show. Neil Peart on drums was worth the price of admission all by himself. And he wasn't all by himself...

I like their stuff up through the early 80s (Signals-ish). To me, the earlier vintage Rush is better than the later vintage. 2112 is an all-time fave, as is Moving Pictures.

My favorite Rush song that nobody's heard of would be "Witchhunt" from Moving Pictures. Right up there on my Rush fave list is "The Trees" from Hemispheres, I believe. Let's all sing along now: "they passed a noble law...and the trees are now made equal by hatchet, axe and saw..." And of course, "Spirit of Radio" is great, as is "Temple of Syrinx" from 2112. (approximate name there)

Witchhunt is fantastic!

That was actually on the setlists for last year's tour.

 

[RogueElephant]

Before she was mrs. exiled, mrs. exiled & I saw Rush in Mobile on the Moving Pictures tour. Incredible show. Neil Peart on drums was worth the price of admission all by himself. And he wasn't all by himself...

I like their stuff up through the early 80s (Signals-ish). To me, the earlier vintage Rush is better than the later vintage. 2112 is an all-time fave, as is Moving Pictures.

My favorite Rush song that nobody's heard of would be "Witchhunt" from Moving Pictures. Right up there on my Rush fave list is "The Trees" from Hemispheres, I believe. Let's all sing along now: "they passed a noble law...and the trees are now made equal by hatchet, axe and saw..." And of course, "Spirit of Radio" is great, as is "Temple of Syrinx" from 2112. (approximate name there)

Witchhunt is a GREAT song.

 

[BigTex]

Tom Sawyer ! Heard it the first time as the intro music for one of the Von Erich boys.

 

[MDBSnare]

Before she was mrs. exiled, mrs. exiled & I saw Rush in Mobile on the Moving Pictures tour. Incredible show. Neil Peart on drums was worth the price of admission all by himself. And he wasn't all by himself...

I like their stuff up through the early 80s (Signals-ish). To me, the earlier vintage Rush is better than the later vintage. 2112 is an all-time fave, as is Moving Pictures.

My favorite Rush song that nobody's heard of would be "Witchhunt" from Moving Pictures. Right up there on my Rush fave list is "The Trees" from Hemispheres, I believe. Let's all sing along now: "they passed a noble law...and the trees are now made equal by hatchet, axe and saw..." And of course, "Spirit of Radio" is great, as is "Temple of Syrinx" from 2112. (approximate name there)

Oh, yes! As a drummer, I believe Neil Peart is undoubtably one of the greatest percussionists of all time. Add Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson - man, one of the finest group of musicians I have ever heard/seen.

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"

Pretty cool stuff here:

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Neil_Peart.html

 

[LCN]

LCN: Good video - that is easily one of my favorites. If you like that song, check out "The Main Monkey Business" off Snakes & Arrows.

Well that one is my favorite but , thanks to you for posting my 2nd favorite .

I found what seems to be a decent version of "TMMB" . I'd never heard it before :redface:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vszTu5rENWM

 

[Rattlehead82]

Rush fan here. I'll most likely be going to see them in New Orleans this coming Saturday.

 

[BamaSC]

Wouldn't say I'm a "huge" fan, but I really like some of their stuff. Saw them in Charlotte last year...great show! Love the sound Alex gets from those Hughes & Kettner amps! Always thought Alex Lifeson was a very under-rated guitar player. Favorite songs are "Red Barchetta" and "Limelight", favorite albums are "Caress of Steel" and "Exit Stage Left". Also love "R30".

 

[exiledNms]

Always thought Alex Lifeson was a very under-rated guitar player.

I quite agree. Just his regular non-soloing licks are outstanding.

 

[IHateUT]

Tour started a few days ago - here is the setlist to any of you with interest:

Limelight
Digital Man
Ghost Of A Chance
Mission
Freewill
The Main Monkey Business
The Larger Bowl (video intro)
Red Barchetta
The Trees
Between The Wheels
Dreamline

INTERMISSION

Far Cry (video intro)
Workin' Them Angels
Armor and Sword
Spindrift
The Way The Wind Blows
Subdivisions
Natural Science
Witch Hunt
Malignant Narcissism (drum solo)
Hope
The Spirit Of Radio
2112 (overture/the temples of syrinx)
Tom Sawyer (south park intro)

ENCORE

One Little Victory
A Passage To Bangkok
YYZ

 

[It's On A Slab]

Saw them on the 2112 tour in the mid-70s.....sort of. They actually opened up for Black Oak Arkansas. LOL!

Also the Moving Pictures tour.