Analogman

No, they had John Paul Jones. Also - as was mentioned, this is the place to go: Rush is a band (blog)

We don't need it anyway. Watch the original. In the good old days of the cold war, you could portray the Russians and Chinese as bad people and get away with it.

It's under the multimedia section.

Poor old guy. At least Rush has aged well. Have you ever watched The Biggest Fan segments on their website? The one with Alex is hilarious.

Although, Aerosmith, and Dio, Black Sabbath, and Ozzy all did they hidden keyboard deal.

I was making a joke sort of -

I believe they are staying with the guy who did their last album. I have read a lot of complaints about the sound of Vapor Trails over the years. I have never really heard it - except for a song or two.

I know a lot of people got into the band by way of Chronicles.

Bob Lefsetz has a lot of posts about this very issue. Personality Counts The Long Haul

That is right. I did not list all of the compilations either.

I have the ones that were re-done however many years ago. I actually bought: all at the same time. The dude who use to own the record store here sold all of them to me for 8 bucks new. The good old days.

I saw that. Geddy has always said they have no "bonus tracks" to put out. He claims there are no unreleased Rush songs. I am not going to buy them again unless there is some great improvement in sound - such as HDCD.

I think there is some discussion of ticket prices in this recent Neil Young thread. I figure at the end of the day, you either pay the price and go, or not. What choice is there? Although, I have noticed some articles up at various places lately that talk about how major artists are having trouble selling tickets, and actually cutting their prices, or offering two for one deals.

It's hard to believe there was a time when they had an opening band. But - of course they did. I think slick is a good word to use. I like Moving Pictures ok, but the sound is so sterile. I've said this before - but I have an original pressing of All The World's A Stage. That is really a nice package - with all the photos. Also - the very first Rush album I ever owned was the first one on cassette. On the tape I have, the end of Working Man cuts off, and for years I thought that was how the song ended.

From what I have read, Neil sends lyrics to Geddy and Alex, and then they write the music. Neil lives a very separate life from them - so maybe that has something to do with it.

Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier Cover art, press release, track list, and one song (After a listen or two, I don't really care for the song.) Metallica Heading To Cinemas

Collectible vinyl business has seen record sales due to the recession I have that Who record pictured on the left.

They sort of lost me with all the keyboards and synthesizers. I know they let that go of that some point. I just don't feel the need to buy everything a band puts out anymore. I wonder if they will end up using backing tapes this time around. All the Moving Pictures tracks have something going on - outside of guitar/bass/drums. I know in the past that Geddy did the keyboards live, and/or used foot pedals while playing bass. It seems like a lot for him to do. Maybe they will go really old school, and have a keyboard player hidden behind some scenery. I suppose when I think of Rush, I t

It seems to me that it falls apart a few times.

I usually always check out their new albums, but the last one I bought was Exit Stage Left.

I think I saw a Youtube link the other day - but they has been removed by the time I clicked on them.

Maybe we can meet up again when I am up there this time. I have not heard the new songs yet. I still refuse to pay for Mp3s. I am sure they are out there floating around.

We are going to be on the right - toward the middle, I think.

The show is at the Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs.

That is the part I like - The Fountain of Lamneth.