2112 “Doesn’t Suck” November 30, 2005
Wizards & Warriors
The University of Colorado Denver Advocate has an article about progressive rock. In typical fashion, their view of what prog rock is all about and who listens to it is a bit narrow. They list several prog rock bands/albums that, in their words, “don”t suck”. Rush”s 2112 made the list of course, although they still manage to dis Geddy”s voice.
Wizards & Warriors
Kicking off with the Ayn Rand inspired title track, 2112 found Rush making prog fans and heavy rock fans alike very happy. The end result is a sort of solo heavy falsetto gripping album that shows Neil Peart and company at their best. It”s hard to deny that this is an amazing record, no matter how much you hate Geddy Lee”s vocal styling.
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Geddy, Alex making the rounds
There are several posts over at Counterparts today talking about Geddy and Alex showing up on various radio shows/chats. Here are some highlights:
Alex spoke on Detroit radio, WRIF 101.1 FM around noon. Board member Peter Griffin listened in and had this to report:
Just finished listening to the call with Big Al (got it on tape and can send it to MitA if he wants to host the audio). He talked about a lot of stuff, including Rush”s history in Detroit, the R30 DVD, and plans for the future. Right from the source, Al said they”re planning to hit the studio early next year, hopefully finish it up by Summer, then tour this time next year!
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandR30 tops in sales for last week
SOUNDSCAN Report: RUSH, QOTSA, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, OZZFEST, CRADLE OF FILTH - Nov. 30, 2005
Blabbermouth is reporting that R30 blew away the competition in DVD sales last week. I am not surprised.SOUNDSCAN Report: RUSH, QOTSA, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, OZZFEST, CRADLE OF FILTH - Nov. 30, 2005
The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending November 29, 2005, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (all figures are rounded to the nearest thousand, except numbers under 1,000, which are rounded to the nearest hundred):SOUNDSCAN Report: RUSH, QOTSA, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, OZZFEST, CRADLE OF FILTH - Nov. 30, 2005
RUSH - “R30″ DVD: 28,000
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - “Over The Years and Through The Woods” DVD: 10,000
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - “(Set This) World Ablaze” DVD: 7,000
OZZFEST - “10th Anniversary” DVD: 7,000
CRADLE OF FILTH - “Peace Through Superior Firepower” DVD: 2,000
PAPA ROACH - “Live & Murderous In Chicago” DVD: 2,000
NAILBOMB - “Live At Dynamo” DVD: 200…
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandRock and Roll Hall of Shame? November 29, 2005
Treated like a fly by night outfit
The Canadian online mag National Post is mad that Rush didn”t make it into the hall of fame:Treated like a fly by night outfit
Rush was given the brush-off by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame again yesterday, exasperating fans who have been petitioning for the Canadian rock giants” inclusion for six years. Yesterday, the Cleveland-based institution announced the induction of Black Sabbath, Blondie, The Sex Pistols, Lynyrd Skynyrd and even jazzman Miles Davis, but Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart once again felt the caress of steel as the Hall of Fame”s door slammed in their faces.…
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandAnother R30 contest … for Europe only
Win an exclusive custom made Rush R30 leather jacket!
This is another R30 contest but it”s only open to members of the European Union. Oh well. Here”s the info:Win an exclusive custom made Rush R30 leather jacket!
One lucky winner gets:Win an exclusive custom made Rush R30 leather jacket!
An R30 leather jacket, a men”s red R30 T-shirt, an autographed R30 4 disc Deluxe DVD, an R30 Audio sampler and an R30 Tour book.Win an exclusive custom made Rush R30 leather jacket!
5 runners up will receive:Win an exclusive custom made Rush R30 leather jacket!
An R30 2 disc DVD, an R30 Audio sampler and an R30 Tour book.Source
Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandR30 Makes the Grade
“R30,” Artist: Rush, Staff grade: B
Oklahoma Daily has a review of R30 up. They gave it a B. What the hell, here”s the whole thing.“R30,” Artist: Rush, Staff grade: B
There”s really only two sides to fall on when it comes to Rush: either you think the Canadian trio is everything great about big rock shows or you think Geddy Lee is the worst vocalist of all time and that the band is therefore unlistenable. There really is no grey area.“R30,” Artist: Rush, Staff grade: B
It goes without saying then that the band”s new 4-disc set falls strictly in the “fans only” category. There”s absolutely no way a casual Rush fan (again, none of whom exist, but let”s play along) would be able to get much out of this.…
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandAnatomy of a Drum Solo Release Date Moved Up
“ANATOMY OF A DRUM SOLO” by Neil Peart
Hudson music is now saying that Anatomy of a Drum Solo will be available on the original release date of December 7. It had been moved back a week as I mentioned a couple weeks ago.Source
Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandR30 TV November 28, 2005
MMMPresents - Rush: R30
Much More Music will be airing R30 on their MMMPresents show. The first showing is Dec. 18 at 9pm with several rebroadcasts planned.MMMPresents - Rush: R30
This concert special takes place during the bands 30th Anniversary Tour. Includes interviews with the band as well as performances of “The Spirit of Radio,” Subdivisions,” “Tom Sawyer” and more. Filmed in Frankfurt, Germany in 2004.Source
Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandGot 500 Bucks to Blow? Look no further.
Rush - The Complete Tourbooks - Limited Edition
The Rush Backstage Club is offering the entire catalog of Rush tour books, signed by the band … for the low, low price of only $500! Too steep for me. Imagine getting this in your stocking.Source
Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandRush Influences Everywhere
Pianist David Nevue
I stumbled across pianist David Nevue”s website while googling over the weekend. He gives several nods to Rush and other progressive rock bands as influencing his music. From his biography:Pianist David Nevue
… Interestingly enough, if you ask David about his musical background he might surprise you. He comes not from a background of polished piano music, but grew up a typical 1980″s teenager strongly under the influences of such progressive rock artists as Rush, Pink Floyd, and Kansas. David pursued rock music as a career throughout his college years, playing keyboards for a number of garage bands. ..…
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