Comments on: Rush (re)Visited http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/ Bassist Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:11:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: chris http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-199 chris Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:08:29 +0000 http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/?p=28#comment-199 Obviously you have "listened" to ALL of the albums, but me, as a FAN now, still, you have left out some unreal songs from Rush. "Bravado" off of RTB is great-the live version on "Different Stages" really is my favorite track by them. While Grace Under Pressure is my favorite album, Counterparts is really up there. They really "stripped" away the keys and synths from the previous records and this one flat out rocks-"Cut to the Chase" and "Coldfire" get it done right. RUSH will ALWAYS be my fav. band b/c they sound a little different cd to cd-that's what makes them great and fresh. I wouldn't want Moving Pictures 15 more times dude... Obviously you have “listened” to ALL of the albums, but me, as a FAN now, still, you have left out some unreal songs from Rush. “Bravado” off of RTB is great-the live version on “Different Stages” really is my favorite track by them. While Grace Under Pressure is my favorite album, Counterparts is really up there. They really “stripped” away the keys and synths from the previous records and this one flat out rocks-”Cut to the Chase” and “Coldfire” get it done right. RUSH will ALWAYS be my fav. band b/c they sound a little different cd to cd-that’s what makes them great and fresh. I wouldn’t want Moving Pictures 15 more times dude…

]]> By: Rick http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Rick Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:48:50 +0000 http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/?p=28#comment-55 Matt, I don't know if it's genius, but it sure is funny! And re: your "inner music nerd," I always knew you had it in you! Thanks, Rick Matt,
I don’t know if it’s genius, but it sure is funny!
And re: your “inner music nerd,” I always knew you had it in you!
Thanks,
Rick

]]> By: Matt http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Matt Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:38:50 +0000 http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/?p=28#comment-54 "Oh, and when Geddy shouts 'Let’s see some hands' I think about Robert Plant - probably the only Rush:Led Zep comparison that works for me - 'Does anybody remember laughter?' " Rick - genius comparison, and I hadn't thought about that unfortunate Plant line in years. Thanks for bringing out my inner music nerd. “Oh, and when Geddy shouts ‘Let’s see some hands’ I think about Robert Plant – probably the only Rush:Led Zep comparison that works for me – ‘Does anybody remember laughter?’ ”

Rick – genius comparison, and I hadn’t thought about that unfortunate Plant line in years. Thanks for bringing out my inner music nerd.

]]> By: ed http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-50 ed Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:40:47 +0000 http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/?p=28#comment-50 "all this machinery making modern music can still be open hearted not so coldly charted it's really just a question of your honesty yeah your honesty one likes to believe in the freedom of music but glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity yeah...." “all this machinery making modern music can still be open hearted not so coldly charted it’s really just a question of your honesty yeah your honesty one likes to believe in the freedom of music but glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity yeah….”

]]> By: Alberto http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Alberto Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:09:11 +0000 http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/?p=28#comment-47 He played with both. Mostly he used the Fender, but switched for two or three songs. He played with both. Mostly he used the Fender, but switched for two or three songs.

]]> By: Rick http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Rick Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:05:07 +0000 http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/?p=28#comment-46 Alberto, Nice - really? You went? Did Geddy ever play the Rickenbacker or just his Fender? That rocks. Thanks, Rick Alberto,
Nice – really? You went? Did Geddy ever play the Rickenbacker or just his Fender? That rocks.
Thanks,
Rick

]]> By: Alberto http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Alberto Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:04:12 +0000 http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/?p=28#comment-44 Man, pretty cool this one. I went last Wednesday to A Rush concert with Pablo. We had a super balst! Their new music is pretty cool too. Check it out (Snakes and Arrows). Man, pretty cool this one. I went last Wednesday to A Rush concert with Pablo. We had a super balst! Their new music is pretty cool too. Check it out (Snakes and Arrows).

]]> By: admin http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-41 admin Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:27:39 +0000 http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/?p=28#comment-41 Hey Dave, Yes, I need to run out and get Prog. It's clear to me that this must happen, because I'm so completely knocked out by The Vistas and Suspicious Activity?. I wasn't expecting them to be so great, actually. And I agree that new sounds rule. Thanks, Rick Hey Dave,
Yes, I need to run out and get Prog. It’s clear to me that this must happen, because I’m so completely knocked out by The Vistas and Suspicious Activity?. I wasn’t expecting them to be so great, actually. And I agree that new sounds rule.
Thanks, Rick

]]> By: dave http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/2007/05/31/rush-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-39 dave Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:25:39 +0000 http://www.rickmclaughlin.com/blog/?p=28#comment-39 Speaking of jazz drummers influenced by Neal Peart, have you heard the Bad Plus' version of "Tom Sawyer" yet? Dave King just NAILS Peart's drum solo, on a basic jazz kit. Then again, Dave King nails pretty much anything he wants on that kit, which is one reason I think he's the most interesting drummer in jazz today. It's refreshing to hear a jazz drummer who sounds like he listens to things other than either 1950s bop or 1970s fusion. Speaking of jazz drummers influenced by Neal Peart, have you heard the Bad Plus’ version of “Tom Sawyer” yet? Dave King just NAILS Peart’s drum solo, on a basic jazz kit. Then again, Dave King nails pretty much anything he wants on that kit, which is one reason I think he’s the most interesting drummer in jazz today. It’s refreshing to hear a jazz drummer who sounds like he listens to things other than either 1950s bop or 1970s fusion.

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