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Circumstances

This is from my favorite era Rush, 1978, real Prog rock with Modern Rock thrown in too.

The best part of it is that it's totally live, not lip-synched. It may sound like it's the playback of the record, but it's definitely live.

Geddy's vocals are in top form and doesn't miss a beat on bass/keys simultaneously, a slender Alex has these great clean but still crunchy tones happening (not the grungy H&K tone he's got now), Neil is dead-on Neil (were they his Slingerland's?), albeit with long locks and a 70's Rolle Fingers 'stache!

I was a huge fan yrs. ago.

Cool! Great song too. Nice to see them performing one of their deeper cuts from that era.

Now for those who prefer punishment:

Countdown

Thanks Cubba. I was a big Rush fan back in the day! Never cared for much of Their post 70's stuff though.

NICE one Cubba!! By far my favorite era of Rush--they kicked large ass at this time. I always thought Getty looked like a witch...

Love 'em! Just finished Neil's "ghost Rider" book last week. Really sad stuff - but a nice happy ending in a way.

I think I read next month they're putting out some old concerts on DVD. "Exit stage left" and a few others. My old tape of that wore out back when I was a teenager, so it'll be cool to have it again.

PaulC

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Originally posted by paulc:
I think I read next month they're putting out some old concerts on DVD. "Exit stage left" and a few others. My old tape of that wore out back when I was a teenager, so it'll be cool to have it again.
PaulC

Yep- it's DVD versions of "Exit, Stage Left", "Grace Under Pressure", and "A Show of Hands". I remember seeing p/g on LASERDISC once and haven't seen it since... looking forward to the release! Scroll down and check out the sample clips here:
http://www.rush.com/php/replay_dvd.php

-Ben

Hemispheres has always been my favorite Rush album.

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Originally posted by Ben C.:

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Originally posted by paulc:
I think I read next month they're putting out some old concerts on DVD. "Exit stage left" and a few others. My old tape of that wore out back when I was a teenager, so it'll be cool to have it again.
PaulC

Yep- it's DVD versions of "Exit, Stage Left", "Grace Under Pressure", and "A Show of Hands". I remember seeing p/g on LASERDISC once and haven't seen it since... looking forward to the release! Scroll down and check out the sample clips here:
http://www.rush.com/php/replay_dvd.php

-Ben

Wow! thanks for pointing that out, I'm all over that when it's released!

Hemispheres has always been my favorite Rush album.   

Sweet clip! When I was 14 I was able to talk a friend's dad into taking a group of us to see the Hemispheres tour. They did the WHOLE album. After that I saw an Exit Stage Left Tour called the "Spring Training Tour" I have not seen them since. I am all too happy to keep those memories!

A blast from the past...

I saw them in concert four times in the '70s. One of the best power trios - some of their songs were lame, but you can't deny their musicianship.

Great band!
Live, they always smoked.

It's kinda cool to see all the kids I teach, starting to notice musicianship finally. It's been a LOOOOONG time, since real players have been in style. It's gonna be cool to see them discover RUSH.

I've actually had a kid who was into Dashboard Confessional and Jimmy Eat World last year, ask me about playing "Black Star" by Yngwie! We're starting that, today. I figure that "Eruption" will be a hot topic, this year.

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Originally posted by J.LaGrassa:
Wow! thanks for pointing that out, I'm all over that when it's released!

You and me both, brotha...

-Ben

Great mucisianship no doubt, tight breaks etc...

But I have never been able to listen to these guys as the vocals and guitar tones irritate me.

I wonder how different rock/pop would be today if punk had not come along. Bands like Yes, Rush etc...played more complex stuff.

Good stuff reminds me of the good old days of playing Rush tunes in my friends basement.

I had a teacher in the 10th grade ask Us to bring a record along with a copy of the lyrics so We listen and then discuss the poetic merit. I brought "Something for Nothing". The next hardest song brought in was Billy Joel "The Piano Man". The Teacher was not amused by My selection. Years later I ran into The Guy who brought the Billy Joel record. He told Me thanks for turning Him on to Rush and that He'd been to 3 of their concerts and was Their biggest Fan.

RUSH is my favorite band! Always was, always will be.

Rush rock - never put on a bad live show,, ever!

I caught the last tour and have probably been to 15 shows in my life. Alex Lifeson has to be one of the most over-looked rock guitarists in history.

I'd be very interested in a DVD of Exit Stage Left... Anyone remember the shitty Rush MTV videos back in the 80's?

Dug it! thanks. My first concert ever was Rush 1978, Portland, Oregon colisieum...