RUSH

[zanjam]

Hey!  Didn't know there was  Rush thread and now I'm glad I do.  My very first concert in 1982 - Signals Tour at MSG (yeah, that's right, I'm dating myself).  One of my fave bands ever but haven't seen them in recent years.  I will have to go back and read the whole thread.  Take off!

[Tracy 2112]

fucking $9.50  :)

[Ruckus]

Very much looking forward to this.  Doesn't seem like they're doing a vinyl pressing unless I'm missing something.  I knew that Caravan and BU2B were gonna be on the album and I enjoy both songs immensely.  However, when you seen them live and it's been 2 years since they've been playing them, you always feel cheated when you put in a new album and you know the 1st 2 songs inside out and kinda may wanna skip 'em.  Minor quibbles.  The 30 second audio clip in the trailer is bad ass even if it sounds a little FM Hard Rock overproduced. 

June 12th!  or when it leaks of course

[wolof7]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-rush-return-with-heavy-headlong-flight-20120418

Geddy and Alex sound reborn!

[Jaimoe]

I like the new song, the heaviest I've heard in 20 years. Kinda Toolesque tight riffs and hard-hitting rhythms. It might be better as an instrumental though.

[johnnYYac]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-rush-return-with-heavy-headlong-flight-20120418

Geddy and Alex sound reborn!

Only 7:21! 

[Tracy 2112]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-rush-return-with-heavy-headlong-flight-20120418

Geddy and Alex sound reborn!

they kick it in to Working Man time warp around 5 minute mark   :)

[Tracy 2112]

RUSH - "Headlong Flight" - Official Lyric Video

[Ruckus]

I like the new song, the heaviest I've heard in 20 years. Kinda Toolesque tight riffs and hard-hitting rhythms. It might be better as an instrumental though.

It's great to see a band reinvent themselves over and over again, not just for reasons of creative curiosity but also cultivated by the vocal limitations on Geddy due to age.  In that context, I have a greater appreciation for them, Geddy in particular, which lends toward my being more tolerant of the vocals in the new songs.  That said, I agree with much of the above Jaimoe though I'd argue it's the heaviest they've ever sounded, including Counterparts.  Line up this track (which was the in the promo that I referred to earlier though didn't know it at the time) with BU2B and Caravan and that is a HEAVY 3 tracks for Clockwork Angels.

Rush- Caravan w/ lyrics

Rush- BU2B w/ Lyrics

[Ruckus]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-rush-return-with-heavy-headlong-flight-20120418

Geddy and Alex sound reborn!

they kick it in to Working Man time warp around 5 minute mark   :)

  Yeah, I hear ya man!  This song basically destroys after around the 4 minute mark

[Crispy]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-rush-return-with-heavy-headlong-flight-20120418

Geddy and Alex sound reborn!

they kick it in to Working Man time warp around 5 minute mark   :)

  Yeah, I hear ya man!  This song basically destroys after around the 4 minute mark

This is pretty damn sweet! I'm excited.  :D

[wolof7]

So excited for the album but very let down by the packaging around it....$16.99 for a cd? what is this 1994? and the 180 gram vinyl is cool but it's $30 and does not even mention a digital dl or a cd inclusion. May have to look out for the best deal on this one.
http://www.rushbackstage.com/index.html

[lucylew]

I like the new song, the heaviest I've heard in 20 years. Kinda Toolesque tight riffs and hard-hitting rhythms. It might be better as an instrumental though.

I was totally digging this...as an instrumental. 

[Ruckus]

After many listens, Clockwork just doesn't do it for me though Lifeson tears it up pretty good.  I'd be quite open to more instrumental passages if the Geddy's vocals are so limited consistently.

Anyways, happy birthday Mr. Peart!

[johnnYYac]

Totally bummed that Rush kicked off their tour an hour away last Friday night and I couldn't go.  Didn't even know about it until last week, not sure how I missed it. 

[Ruckus]

So glad I didn't blow cash to hit the Philly or DC dates.  I'm there 1st Mariner!
http://www.rush.com/tour-dates/

[bigloop]

I like this live version of Clockwork Angels far more than I like the studio release.  The music of the studio release is fine, but the production just gives me a headache.

[Jaimoe]

Hey to all you diehard Rush fans. If you ever venture north of the border, perhaps following the next tour, make a stop in Rush's hometown (Toronto, of course) and then visit Lifeson's club/bar The Orbit Room, located in the cool Little Italy neighbourhood. Sometimes Alex even sits in with whatever band is performing on any given night. He usually books great acts, so even if he's not there, the night will be lots of fun.   

[sweatboard]

RUSH - "Headlong Flight" - Official Lyric Video

Ok, I Love it....even the lyrics