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

My New Mantra

"Leave me alone and let me rock and roll!"

YOU Could Own This

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have an eBay auction going for Grapes for Humanity. Along with the above, other incredible items up for auction are Alex Lifeson's Gibson Les Paul and Geddy Lee's Fender Jazz Bass. How freakin' cool is that.

This just makes me a bigger fan of Rush. Geddy and Alex are so awesome for putting together this auction for such a good cause.

Click here for for info on the auction.

In A Rush But Not In A Hurry

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten to write home. I am just taking my time with the second Rush album Fly By Night. I must say this album is blowing my mind. Of course I've heard Fly By Night, who hasn't? I can even sing along.

Anthem on the other hand... Anthem I've heard before but never really listened to it. Rush really is amazing. I can't stop listening to this song. I have listened to the entire album a few times over and I like what I hear. I'll get to the rest of the album soon. My mind is still trying to grasp the pure brilliance of Anthem.