I'm Justa What I Am

I Assure You, We're Out There

Even though I've never been to a Rush show, doesn't mean that there are not female Rush fans out there. However, you better believe the next time Rush tours I'm getting tickets. I will not miss another opportunity.

Click here for a clip on VH1 Classic of a Rush interview talking about girls at their shows.

Rush Is A Band - The Website

If you don't already know about it, check out Rush Is A Band. It's full of Rush tid bits and snacks. They update fairly regularly.

Which is more than I can say for my lazy ass.

Who Are You?

Wow... people actually read this crap? Awesome. Hope I'm not boring anyone. Feel free to leave comments, questions or Rush trivia. I'm here to learn people. Learn about the trinity of awesomeness that is Rush. (insert Geddy Lee scream here)

Rush - Caress Of Steel

Caress Of Steel
1. Bastille Day - 4:37
2. I Think I'm Going Bald - 3:37
3. Lakeside Park - 4:08
4. The Necromancer - 12:30
I. Into the Darkness - 4:12
II. Under the Shadow- 4:25
III. Return of the Prince - 3:52
5. The Fountain of Lamneth - 20:01
I. In the Valley - 4:18
II. Didacts and Narpets - 1:00
III. No One at the Bridge- 4:19
IV. Panacea- 3:14
V. Bacchus Plateau - 3:16
VI. The Fountain - 3:49

Released September 1975 by Anthem (Canada) and Mercury Records.

Songs on this album I knew previous to this project:
Bastille Day

Bastille Day has always been my favorite Rush song. That was before this project. Now it's hard to say what my favorites are. When I first started listening to this album, I had a hard time getting into it. I understood why it didn't do so well on the music charts. But then I listened and listened and listened and am still listening and I'm starting to love and appreciate it more and more. This album isn't just an acquired taste, it's much more than that. An Acquired taste requires you to taste something over and over until you like it. This album is more of a dance of the 7 veils. It takes it's time revealing more sounds and solos and lyrics every time you hear it. I get that no one likes a 20 minute song. Hell, I myself was a little intimidated by it. When you are listening, you don't even notice 20 minutes go by.

I read that during the production of the album there was a printing error. The cover was to have a silvery steel look in color but the printers messed up and made it copper. Yeah.. you would think that after Rush Rush turned out pink they would get a new printer.

My favorite songs on this album:
Bastille Day (still)
Lakeside Park
III. Return of the Prince (from The Necromancer)

Adventures of AWESOME!

ADVENTURES OF POWER comes out this weekend in LA! I can't wait to see it!

THIS is so great!!


"The best rock movie in many a year!" - Neil Peart

A Score To Settle

If anyone is actually reading this blog, I need help settling something. I was told last night that Dave Grohl is the best drummer in the world. Any thoughts?

(I actually did not resist bursting into laughter when I heard this statement.)

Not Today's Anthem

Anthem is the worst song to listen to when you are hung over. Rivendell on the other hand....

Rush - Fly By Night

Fly By Night - The Rush Remasters
1. Anthem
2. Best I Can
3. Beneath, Between & Behind
4. By-tor and the Snow Dog
I. At the Tobes of Hades
II. Across the Styx
III. Of the Battle
1. Challenge and Defiance
2. 7/4 War Furor
3. Aftermath
4. Hymn of Triumph
IV. Epilogue
5. Fly By Night
6. Making Memories
7. Rivendell
8. In The End

Released 1975 by Mercury Records / Anthem (Canada)

Songs on this album I knew previous to this project:
Fly By Night
Anthem (vaguely)

From the first note second on this album you can clearly hear the difference in drum style from John Rutsey (may he rest in peace) and Neil Peart. I could only imagine what a phenomenal jam session Anthem was for the guys. Anthem plus Best I Can got me to work in half my normal time. (uh.. no I wasn't speeding or anything) Anthem is so cool, because it sounds like the bass, drums and guitar are all trying to hit the same beat in the intro. It's kind of fitting since you can tell that these three guys really compliment each others talents perfectly. Alex's Guitar screaming back at Geddy with Neil keeping the beat, what could be better?

In this album, to me it seems like Geddy Lee has started to test the boundaries of his vocal ability. I am in awe of the way he ingeniously delivers lyrics. Quite fun and a little challenging to sing along to.

My favorite songs (for now) on this album are:
Anthem
Best I Can
In The End

Rush Fan #1