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The National Midnight Star, Number 1115
Monday, 17 Jul 1995
Today's Topics:
Christian RUSH freaks
Geddy's synths, nicknames, etc...
LaseR ShoW
Various Rush topics.
re: you know you are a Rush fan when...
What was Alex saying in the ASOH video?
Rush Release?
thoughts
Great Idea For Atlantic and anthem
Rush and Telescopes
geddy's vocals
Starman
Rik Emmett info
Hockey
Syncophants, Screen Savers and High School
RTB tour, ASOH
Caress Of Steel tour...
re:Geddy's Live vocals...
Not enough Rush in the UK...
Rush Set lists...
the prisoner
Setlist information
Need Rush guitar tab help?
UK Rush Fans Unite !
Randy's 3 Theory in #1114
the fly and Run From the Fans
Names, Kong & Syrinx
LaseR ShoW
comments on comments
You know you're a Rush fan when...
MISC. COMENTS.
Toronto is NOT a Rush hotbed...
More Rush and Astronomy
Camera Eye Opener
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From: CColor@aol.com
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 16:36:45 -0400
Subject: Christian RUSH freaks
Hey now...hello fellow Rush freaks!
A question has been on my mind. Are there any Rush freaks/fans on this list
who are Born-Again Christians? A very close friend of mine named Jim is a
BAC and listens to Christian-type stuff. I can't for the life of me get him
into Rush...he's heard what little Rush is usually played on the radio and I
think he's formed his opinons. The thing that BUGS me is that he's into
computers, space ship stuff, Star Trek, comic books and literature, etc (the
stuff Rush is made of!!!). I've successfully converted my wife, my little
brother who's 16, my mom (!!!), and countless friends (applause, applause)
but Jim won't budge!
I think my only chance is to compile a list of select Rush songs and sit Jim
down and force him to listen via my Sony 175 watt Dolby Pro Logic Surround
Sound system while reading along with the lyrics. I can't miss!! (can I?)...
I think once he hears--really HEARS the music like I do, he'll be a fan, or
at least he'll come to respect my convictions of the Boyz. I know I probably
sound like a broken record to him because with me it's alway Rush-this and
Rush-that (not so bad!). But I want him to feel the experience---when I
listen, it's like being in the presence of greatness...a privilege, if you
will. A feeling comes over you, a blanket of awe, and you listen...and you
know. I guess it's a soulmate kind of thang. I liken it to many BAC's stories
of being "saved".
Anyway, I figure the mini concert would have songs like Manhattan Project,
Entre Nous, Time Stand Still, etc. Nothing too heavy (ala Stick It Out,
YYZ--wouldn't want to scare him off!).
Am I ranting, I hope so. You know, my rantings get raves! Well, any BAC Rush
fans out there?...or anyone have ideas for converting my friend? E-mail me!
Thanx in advance.
C Color@AOL.com
Bill Meyer
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From: J_HEFFNER@lvc.edu
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 16:06:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Geddy's synths, nicknames, etc...
Well, for those of you who can get onto the web and/or gopher, there is a site
there for you to download transcripts to old tour books. These mention the
equipment used for each member (except Alex who can Never give a straight
forward answer) as well as Neil's overview of what happened during the
recording of the album. Some of them are quite funny, and they should answer
all the questions about synthesizers and nicnames and possivble influences for
lyrics that have been running rampant lately. Anyway, the site is under the
web, choose EINet galaxy, choose leisure, choose music, and go down to the
bottom of the list and you will find "the ultimate gopher site for RUSH fans".
Here they have transcriptions to magazine interviews with the guys, and loads
of other stuff. So, if you can get there, check it out.
BTW, can the two who are argueing over the Eastern influences cut it out?
Neil said in one of the interviews I read from that gopher site that each
person should get their own interpretation out of his lyrics. It makes no
matter where they came from of why, what's important is what YOU get out of
them for YOUR own enjoyment, not what you think SOMEONE ELSE ntended. RUSH
music is for those who are looking to expand their own horizons, not just be
spoonfed what they think someone else wants them to hear. (Just my opinion!)
"For you the blind who once could see
The bell tolls for thee
The bell tolls for thee....."
J_Heffner@lvc.edu
Dept. of biochemistry
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From: lance@helix.net (Lance Neustaeter)
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 95 15:50:27 -0800
Subject: LaseR ShoW
> Hello fellow people who love the band called Rush from Canada who have a
> mailing list dedicated to them which i'm now using. Enough said. Anyways, I
> live in a town of about 12,000 called Green River, WY and we have a yearly
> festival called Flaming George Days (named after, surprise, the Flaming
> George).
What's that, a drink?
> Kansas rocked BTW, and they had a laser show at each of the concerts. The
> first song at the laser show at Kansas was Fly By Night! That's the whole
> point of my story! They played FBN and had some way cool laser displays
> along with the music. IT ROCKED! Twas the next best thing to a Rush Concert.
Er, have you ever heard "Fly By Night" by Rush? Just wondering in case
Kansas played "Fly at Night" which is one of their own songs.
ttfn...
Lance
* No, his mind is not for rent/ To any god or government/ Always
* hopeful, yet discontent/ He knows changes aren't permanent--/ But
* change is// What you say about his company/ Is what you say about
* society/ --Catch the witness--Catch the wit/ --Catch the spirit--Catch
* the spit --Peart
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From: Syrinx <syrinx@astro.ocis.temple.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 22:01:41 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Various Rush topics.
Hiya, all
1: To the guy who wanted to know where to find the "The Body Electric"
video, it's on the "The Camera Eye" video, which is now out of print.
Sorry. :(
2: To the people who wanted to compare Rush/Yes, here are some awsome
tracks...
Sound Chaser (off Of Relayer)
Machine Messiah (Off of Drama)
Going For The One
Rush'ers have to get Relayer and Drama. I still believe Drama is the last
great Yes album.
WHEN is the Liefson album coming about? Can we get an offical date?
I have some rare Rush stff I think, and wanted to know if any of you have
any ideas...
1: Ghost Of A Chance (Cassette Single). Tracks are:
Ghost of a Chance
Where's My Thing
An Interview With Rush
2: Nobody's Hero (Cassette SIngle). Tracks are:
Nobody's Hero
Stick It Out
3: The Big Money 45rpm. Tracks are:
The Big Money
Red Sector A (live, prob from the g/p concert)
Well, thanks for reading me blab. Now, let's get on with the show!
Mike
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From: robert.sedler@nor.mkl.com (ROBERT SEDLER)
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 95 18:39:00 -0500
Subject: re: you know you are a Rush fan when...
> From: DAM519@aol.com
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 1995 11:24:43 -0400
> Subject: You know you are a Rush Fan when . . .
>
> You name your pet dog Geddy.
My dog is also named after a RUSHy thing. I consider myself the HEART of
the household, while my counterpart is the MIND. One of my dogs AKC
names is Cygnus. Since he is our only "child", I figured he would be a
balance of both of us.
Increasingly Torgoesque,
Robert J Sedler
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From: pluong@axpvms.cc.utexas.edu
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 23:42:59 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: What was Alex saying in the ASOH video?
I just saw the ASOH video, and at the part of the La Villa....
it says that Alex is saying
HA!!!!!!!! Gotcha!!!!!! :)
Anyways, does anyone know where I can get a copy of Visions
for less than $19.95?
Xannnnnnnnn........... Naaaaaaaaaa........... Duuuuuuuuu..........
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From: Christopher Lee Mace <jmace@csd.uwm.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 23:51:30 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Rush Release?
I was innocently listening to lazer 103, my station of choice today, as
RUSH:2112 comes on. After that sweet interlude at the end of 'Priests' the
anncouncer tells us:
"Also there's gonna be new stuff coming this fall, we hear."
-Marylynn Mee, Lazer 103
Is there something I missed? I was under the impression it was coming in
1996. I don't want to cheer yet, because I want the score straight. Any news
I should know about?
Ty
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From: Daemon Christianson <Tracy.Mangum@m.cc.utah.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 23:14:44 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: thoughts
Greetings all,
I am just sitting here listening to Bravado off of the "Atmospheric"
boot....great CD! Anyway, I was just thinking lately about how Neil's
philosophy and the music the band plays has influenced my life. I start
to examine my own opinions, thoughts, philosophies, and recognize stuff
straight out off a Rush song. It's weird how complete strangers can
influence the world to such an extent. I can hear these people in
Amsterdam singing along with Geddy.....and I feel weird. I mean someone
across the ocean from me loves and appreciates their work as much as I
do. The globalness (is that a word?) of it just floors me. These men
that I have never met, that I have never communicated with, can reach me
in ways that few others can. It's kind of cool when you sit back and
think about it...but it's kind of frightening as well. I mean, we know
nothing about them, and yet they are close friends. For through their
music, and the lyrics, a bond is developed, and it influences thoughts,
feelings, perceptions, etc. Weird.
I think that the band is not more mainstream because they challenge
the listener. Not only is the music extremely complex and satisfying,
but the lyrics are challenging, probing, and intelligent. Most people
don't like to struggle with ideas and concepts in music, and in film
because it is perceived as entertainment, and entertainment only. Rush
and their music challenges me, enlightens me, entertains me, etc. I
think that is why there are not as many of us out there, as say Nirvana
fans. To me, its much more difficult to listen to Kurt screaming into a
microphone about God knows what, with guitars wailing at full volume in
the background...then it is to listen to intelligent songwriting like
Rush. No flames please....it's just an opinion.
Anyway, sorry for the long post.....I'm tired, and this CD is making
me wax prolific. Take it easy all.....
Tracy
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From: matt@screamer.com (Matt)
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 95 18:44:02 PDT
Subject: Great Idea For Atlantic and anthem
Since rush might be sued by atlantic for not making an album by a certain
time. They should have a video compliation of videos that were not
released on other video compliations like: ROLL THE BONES, and NOBODY's
HERO. I especialy would like to see SUPERCONDUCTOR and some others. Rush
fans especialy me would gladly pay $30 for a 2 hour and a half 30 video
tape. It would beat Pink Floyd. I encourage people to e-mail and write to
atlantic to tell them to tell Rush to release those videos.
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From: pmartin@as.arizona.edu (Pierre Martin)
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 1995 19:22:50 -0700
Subject: Rush and Telescopes
Hi everyone!
After reading the last NMS about the "link" between astrophysics and Rush,
I'd like to describe a few "experiments" I've conducted during some
observing nights...
I'm a professional astronomer, a postdoc fellow in Tucson (Az) but
I've been an amateur astronomer since I was 12. Before I went to
graduate school (in Quebec City), I was observing in a small town
near the University where I got my bachelor's degree. The telescope was
located in a small dome, about 15 feet in diameter. I was usually working
with a friend of mine, also a Rush fan, who had a big and powerful
portable radio. While observing, we were always listening to Rush and we
discovered something really amusing. If we turned up the volume inside
the dome and then walked across the room, we could hear very weird
reflections of the music inside the dome. During the day, we decided to
experiment a bit more with this "phenomenon" and just for fun we cranked
up the sound real loud. For this, we played "Countdown", just to hear
the shuttle roaring when taking off... However, we then realized that
the dome had in fact became a very large resonance chamber and we went
outside. We could hear the music REAL far away from the observatory! We
were then all set for the real thing ...
A few months later, we started to use one of the biggest professional
telescopes in Canada to obtain our data. The dome is about 40 feet in
diameter. The place was used for filming a very interesting video by
Triumph about 6 or 7 years ago (I think the title of the song is "Anybody
out there? or something like that). One night, I was observing and talking
to the night assistant and I discovered that he was also a big Rush fan!!
Hmmm.... So, after telling him the above story, he was quite interested
in trying it too! Inside the dome, we had speakers connected to the
CD player in the control room and, of course, I had my Rush CDs with me!!
Thus, we used a 40 feet metallic dome as an enormous resonance chamber,
playing Rush songs inside so loud that we couldn't talk to each other
(it's a good way to help to stay awake during the night too...). The
sound outside was just AMAZING!!! The observatory is located on the top of
a small mountain in complete isolation but I'm sure we could hear
the musique really far away from the top!! We probably scared all the
little rabbits running around the dome to death during
that night...
Since then, I have observed in much larger domes but I've never tried
this experiment in them. Well, not yet ... My dream is to be able to play
my drumkit in one of those... So, if one day, you're close to an
observatory, listen carefully, maybe you'll be up for a free concert!!
Pierre
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From: LarksTngue@aol.com
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 1995 22:38:49 -0400
Subject: geddy's vocals
Somebody mentioned the dubious quality of Geddy's voice in concert, and I,
like you, have never noticed it in an actual concert setting. I have noticed
it on several ROIO's that I have, though. It seems to me to only happen at
the beginning of the shows. Maybe he doesn't warm up properly before the
concert and it takes him a couple of songs to get going. Another theory is
that it takes a while to get the monitor mix correct, so he has a hard time
hearing himself. I know nothing about concert sound so this is pure
speculation. Anyway, Rush is Rush, and a couple of vocal errors can't change
the beauty of their music. On a not entirely unrelated note, I was looking at
the unofficial concert listings and i saw that there are a few pre Rush lp
concerts. Is there anyone out there with a copy of any of these. I would also
like a recording of their first single. Drop me a line and I'll send you a
trade list. As far as Alex Lifeson's guitar playing, I think he is a very
accomplished guitarist. The reason that he gets slagged of so much is that a
lot of times he is contributing in an atmospheric fashion as opposed to being
a traditional "lead" guitarist. A perfect example of Alex's atmosphere is the
portion of his solo on "the Weapon" before he gets going. I love the washes
of sound he puts out. This is one of my favorite solo's by him. Another
guitarist that ended up taking this atmospheric approach is Andy Summers.
Check out his stuff on the later Police stuff. Take it easy.....I'm outta
here.
Lewis
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From: coconnor@onlink1.onlink.net
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 01:29:53 -0400
Subject: Starman
I have a question about one of Rush's most identifiable
symbols: the Starman.
It is obvious that the first appearance of the
Starman was in the jacket of 2112, representing our hero's
struggle symbolically in awe of The Red Star of the Solar
Federation led by the Priests of Syrinx, his hands held
out in terror and resistance and left with nothing but his
human form to protect him, one man against a religion.
How did this symbol suddenly go from being the icon
of a single album to representing an entire band? Was it
because people identified with it or simply because
they liked it? Or otherwise? I have a Starman T-shirt
reissue from 1990 and people always ask me if I'm a Satanist
or something. I proceed to laugh hysterically in their
faces, thinking, if only they knew the music and the three
men behind it, they would know one of the most powerful
symbols in the world for what it truly is. (Sob story, I
know...)
Also, it seems to me that the "Lil' naked man" who
is showing off his hemispheres on the album Hemispheres
is also related to 2112. After all,
"The cities were abandoned
And the forests echoed song"
is the same event that took place in Rand's Anthem when
Equality 7-2521 removed himself and his new love from
society and wandered through the forest searching for their
own identities.
I, myself, know I will always hold the Red Starman
"proudly high in hand." What do you think?
Thanks for your time...
Casey O'Connor
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* "Live for yourself -- There's no one else *
* More worth living for" *
* -Neil Peart *
* "Who is John Galt?" *
* -Ayn Rand *
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From: imowatt@escape.ca (Ian Mowatt)
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 08:02:46 -0500
Subject: Rik Emmett info
Greetings!
A couple of posts ago, there was someone who wanted information about Rik
Emmett's second album. Please e-mail me, and I'll try to help you out.
Sorry about the lack of Rush content!!!
Ian
Ian Mowatt
imowatt@escape.ca
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From: mrwhite@lanminds.com (Mr. White)
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 12:06:48 -0800
Subject: Hockey
Quick note: I just got a job game testing at SEGA and we're currently doing
a hockey game. In the spirit of Rush, I always play the Toronto Maple
Leafs if at all possible. Just thought I should share. Go Leafs, eh!
mrwhite@lanminds.com
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From: Eric Staley <111111.521@compuserve.com>
Date: 16 Jul 95 15:06:15 EDT
Subject: Syncophants, Screen Savers and High School
Good day! Is it just me, or are there Rush fans who follow Neil's lyrics like
the Talmud? Personally, I enjoy making a critical analysis of the lyrics, I
often agree with the philosophy, but I don't see Neil as my philosophical
savior. I'm not trying to insult anyone, because as we know, to each his own.
However, to those who say things like, "Man, Neil is so cool, he's brilliant,
he dialed in!!" are you agreeing with him just to agree, or do you really
agree? Again, no insults intended, I'm just wondering.
In issue #1112, RRUsh@clc.cc.il.us asked if there were any Rush screen savers.
My screen saver currently is a picture of Eric Lindros, but I fashioned it
myself. I have a utility called Bitmap Saver 1.0. I found it on CompuServe
(where, I can't recall), but it was created by a guy named Phil Robinson, aka,
philrobins@aol.com. You may want to E-Mail him to see how you can get it.
Basically, you install it in your WINPRV directory, and it appears under Control
Panel. This program is shareware, so you'll have to register it. If you have
any utilities that change GIFs to Bitmaps, you have a bunch of potential screen
savers available at Syrinx.
Finally, we have had a thread mentioning the popularity of Rush in High School.
When I was in High School (graduated in '85), we had one of those silly "Senior
Surveys." Rush was voted the second most popular band, right behind Floyd.
When they came to Columbus for Grace Under Pressure, around 100 of us went to
the show. There would have been more, but many of the freshman and sophomores
couldn't drive yet, and to walk from Delaware would have been about thirty miles
(though I would have done it)!
That is all (isn't that enough?),
Eric
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From: David Lloyd <dlloyd@luther.cuw.edu>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 14:11:37 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: RTB tour, ASOH
Does anyone know if the laserdisc version of ASOH contains the
entire drum solo? I was rather disappointed that the end was cut
off on the VHS version.
Also, on the Rush 'n Roulette RTB tour bootleg, they play an
abbreviated version of Subdivisions where the guitar solo starts
immediately after the first keyboard solo instead of the second,
thus skipping a verse. Does anyone know, just out of curiosity,
if this particular edit is on any singles, or did they come up with
it just for the tour?
Dave
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From: MudpieGuy@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 18:07:04 -0400
Subject: Caress Of Steel tour...
Although this is not likely a FAQ for the NMS, I was wondering if someone
could e-mail me with a response...
WHAT WAS THE SET LIST FROM THE CARESS OF STEEL TOUR?? During this 3.5 month
tour (from Nov 1975 thru Feb 1976) I am aware that RUSH toured in support of
COS. While I've seen seyt lists and heard some live audio from all the other
Rush tours, this 3.5 months of their career is truly the most mysterious. Did
they play the Fountain of Lamneth during this period???? I'd really
appreciate any info you could share regarding this tour.
thanks
e-mail "MudpieGuy@aol.com"
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From: MudpieGuy@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 18:07:29 -0400
Subject: re:Geddy's Live vocals...
Saw your post in the NMS. I've amassed a fairly monstrous collection of live
Rush (and other progressive bands) audio over the years. After many housr of
listening to microscopic details and subtle intonations, I've noticed the
follwing about Rush live, just for your info:
Geddy's vocals seem , more often than not, to be Right On!!! Yeah, he
occasionally has a night with a few flat notes, or notes not quite high
enough for the song, but, the three of em are pretty damn accurate most of
the time. Geddy does on accasion, for the true fanatic, throw in an odd lyric
here and there. For example: I'm sure we've all noticed "Catch the Fish" in
Tom Sawyer. Or the classic "One likes to believe in the spirit of Baseball"
in some 80's live versions of Spirit Of Radio. But what about the "Hey,
Boobie..." instead of "Hey, Baby.." in In The Mood.
Alex, surprisingly enough is the one who seems to break loose the most. I've
seen and heard many shows during which Lerxst gets pretty silly. Most notably
the classic Moline show from the CP tour. They must have been in an
absolutely whacky mood that night. Breaking the ususal strait faced and
serious Rush tradition, the guys just get nutty... For starters, Geddy (in
mock southern accent) introduces several songs in the set as "one of our
favorite country western hits...". Alex, later sings lead vocals on "Closer
To Your House" (???!!!). Best of all, Lerxst sees fit to introduce the
memebers of the "orchestra" in a thick german accent. He introduces the
"handsome Charleton Heston on the drums", "on the guitar with the 4
strings..the fabulous Miss Barbara Streisand", and "I, of course, am the
wonderfully fabulous...Fabio !!" Very strange!
My all time favorite snipet of Rush wierdness, is from the Tuscon,Az show
from the Hemispheres tour. Apparently an overcrowded general admission show,
Geddy tries to convince the crowd to take two steps back before the show can
continue, claiming that otherwise, the concert will be ended which "would be
a Big Bummer!!" Call me nutz, but the whole concept of Geddy-CrowdControl is
way too alien for me!!
Oh, and for whoever is interested, "Tales From Topographic Oceans" is one of
the greatest achievements in a visceral medium.
>...JoeMama
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From: MudpieGuy@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 18:07:48 -0400
Subject: Not enough Rush in the UK...
'ello, mate:
Well I'd have to agree!!! I'm a southern California boy myself, born & raised
on the spirit of Rush. I've seen 'em faithfully (multiple times) on every
tour since Farewll To Kings. And I can imagine how devastating it would be to
have Rush NOT come through my town for a tour. See, I lived in London back in
1987, and the place was just viod of Rush!! No Rush on the BBC, Very little
Rush even in the record stores!! I was going through withdrawls.... My
sympathy to y'all...
I can relate to your dillema though because, another favorite band of mine,
Marillion, pulled an inexcusable stunt last year!!! I've seen them on every
tour since Fugazi (that was their 2nd LP, back in 1984, for you the
uninitiated) and each tour has been spectacular, especially the early tours
with Fish!!. The venues in America, that they've been able to play , however
are ridiculously small clubs, in comparison to the arena and stadium tour
they've done in Europe. What an incredible disparity.
Anyway, when their "Brave" lp came out in '93, I was eager to see them
perform the entirety of this stunning orchestral concept piece live. To my
horror, Marillion skipped the US on their world tour!!!!??!!!??? If Rush ever
pulled that I'd have to be revived from an utterly dismal comatose state!!!
Once again, my appologies...
On the other hand, be thankful, you had regular tours from IT BITES, while
they raraely made it to our side of the Atlantic....
>....JoeMama
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From: MudpieGuy@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 18:08:00 -0400
Subject: Rush Set lists...
branden, thanks for the thorough set list from the HoldYourFire tour in the
last NMS. I agree, the set lists of a band's previous tours is certainly a
worthwhile topic, especiallty for bands like Rush, who on accasion have
pulled out some weird & unusual songs to supplment the normal set list.. I
loved how they pulled out the Bytor/Necromancer medley during the English
dates of '77tour. Or how 'bout the live rendition of the rarely played
"Twilight Zone" back in '76!! Seems there are fewer surprises with each
subsequent tour (i've seen 'em every tour since AFTK), but I'm wondering if
you happen to know set lists for the first three tours. Most importantly I'm
wondering about the set list from the Caress Of Steel tour! Did they play the
Fountain Of Lamneth ??????
I heard them play "WipeOut" once. {LA Forum in '81}
Oh, and of course the reggae version of "Working Man" in '80 & '81.
>...JoeMama
So
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From: Jody2112@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 20:35:16 -0400
Subject: the prisoner
hey, everyone....dude's question was specifically referring to THE PRISONER,
quite possibly the best fare ever shown on television. neil's a fan (one
poster of the boyz has him wearing a "No. 6" button on his shirt). Any of you
fellow rugged individualists out there, rush out to blockbuster and scare up
copies of this series. Start with the first episode - "Arrival" - and work
through the remaining 16 (17 if you count the alternate version of "The
Chimes of Big Ben.")
You will NOT be disappointed.
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From: Branden Robinson <branden@ecn.purdue.edu>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 21:44:26 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Setlist information
Well, my griping and complaining last time seems to have gotten a little
more response than it did a year ago. So, without any further ado, I'll
dispense a couple of setlists here and now (hope rush-mgr doesn't mind the
lengthy post) and see if it stirs up some interest.
Enjoy! And if anyone has any comments, questions, or corrections, don't
hesitate to mail me!
Here goes...
Completely unofficial SETLISTS FOR RUSH TOURS
Revision 1.2 -- July 16 1995
Compiled by Branden Robinson (branden@ecn.purdue.edu)
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SETLISTS
I have done the best I can to make sure this information is accurate, but
reason dictates that it is full of errors. There are a few things in
particular that are in doubt:
1) Order of sets for four short tours:
Short tour from August - September 1979
Tour of the Nadars (April 1982)
New York City shows (July 23 1983 and September 1983)
Short tour in March 1985
2) Asterisked songs. An asterisk denotes a song that was not played in
its entirety. I judged a song as incomplete if the band didn't play darn
near ALL of it as heard on a studio album. Rush tends to make this an
easy call, though; even on tracks that fade, like "The Big Money" or
"Mystic Rhythms," they play *all* of the part that is faded, and sometimes
even add a closing section. I only made a couple of exceptions, like "The
Camera Eye" and "Witch Hunt." Even without the lengthy synthesized
intros, those I counted as complete, if the rest of the song was played.
One thing that can complicate this issue is if a song is interrupted by
another song or drum solo and then resumed. If the whole song is
eventually played, then neither part gets an asterisk; if something's
missing, then both parts get the asterisk.
Despite my efforts, some of this information is going to be wrong, so,
knowing my criteria, maybe *you* can help!
3) Segues (denoted by a ">"). Like "completion," this can often be a
judgement call. I think it's fairly easy to tell if something segues or
not, but in some cases I had unclear information and had to guess.
Those are the only major holes I can think of. In any case, don't take
this stuff as anywhere near confirmed info, it's just one fan's best
effort. I'll let bigger fans than I give it their stamp of approval if and
when it achieves a good degree of accuracy.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION THAT CAN HELP
Mail me. I would, for obvious reasons, like to hear from people who have
"media" available for confirmatory purposes. Memories can go bad, though I
certainly will accept multiple corroborating reports in the absence of
recordings.
If you have some choicey information, (say, a complete show from the Down
the Tubes tour) and don't want be bothered to duplicate your "source"),
then you can maintain your anonymity by asking me not to mention you on my
"thank you" list (which appears near the end of this file). Be sure you
inform me specifically that you want to remain unknown. My default is to
thank people publicly! :)
I also will keep your secret, and try to restrain myself from waving blank
tapes and postage in your face. :)
Please also remember that "media" are often chopped and edited together,
and there's nothing to stop "media manufacturers" from splicing together a
Grace Under Pressure show and a Moving Pictures show to make it look like
Rush played ALL of MP on that tour. So listen for nasty edits. If you're
a collector then that's obvious, of course. Please keep an eye out for
trickery!
I have no idea how imporant setlists are to people, but they fascinate me
(obviously). I hope you enjoy it...who knows, maybe it will stimulate the
memories of those who have seen shows I was too young to attend (like, say,
2 years old for 2112? :) )
THANKS TO:
(some of these addresses may have become defunct since this list was first
compiled...if you're on here and your email address has changed, please
let me know!)
PARMERTERB@hartwick.edu
garion@indirect.com
junoks@sage.cc.purdue.edu (defunct)
meg@syrinx.umd.edu
rush-mgr@syrinx.umd.edu
tjhiggin@alpine.b17a.ingr.com
If you've contributed information and you are not listed above, contact me
and I'll add you.
The night has a thousand microphones,
So get out there and rock and roll the tape!
branden@ecn.purdue.edu
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Setlist for Fly By Night tour Apr 7 1975 ? - Jun 29 1975 ?
1 What You're Doing
Best I Can
Anthem
Beneath, Between, and Behind
In the End
Fly By Night
By-Tor and the Snow Dog
Working Man
Drum solo
In the Mood
Need Some Love
1 Finding My Way
[1] "What You're Doing" and "Finding My Way" traded places in the set at
some point in May. (I.e., "Finding My Way" opened the show in June.)
Setlist for Tour of the Hemispheres Oct 14 1978 - Jun 4 1979
Anthem
A Passage to Bangkok
By-Tor and the Snow Dog
Xanadu
Something for Nothing
The Trees
Cygnus X-1
Hemispheres: Prelude
Apollo/Dionysus
Armageddon
Cygnus
The Sphere
Closer to the Heart
1 Circumstances
A Farewell to Kings
La Villa Strangiato
2112: Overture
The Temples of Syrinx
Presentation
Soliloquy
Grand Finale
* Working Man >
* Bastille Day >
* In the Mood >
Drum solo
[1] Not present on or after April 23
Setlist for Power Windows Tour Dec 4 1985 - May 26 1986
1st leg Dec 4 1985 - Apr 4 1986
The Spirit of Radio
Limelight
The Big Money
New World Man
Subdivisions
Manhattan Project
Middletown Dreams
Red Sector A
Closer to the Heart
Marathon
Mystic Rhythms
Distant Early Warning
Territories
1 The Weapon
Witch Hunt
* YYZ >
The Rhythm Method >
Red Lenses
Tom Sawyer
2112: Overture >
The Temples of Syrinx >
Grand Designs >
* In the Mood
[1] Not present on or after Dec 8 1985
2nd leg Apr 13 1986 - May 26 1986
The Spirit of Radio
Limelight
The Big Money
Subdivisions
Manhattan Project
Middletown Dreams
Witch Hunt
Red Sector A
Closer to the Heart
Marathon
Mystic Rhythms
Distant Early Warning
Territories
* YYZ >
The Rhythm Method >
Red Lenses
Tom Sawyer
2112: Overture >
The Temples of Syrinx >
Grand Designs >
* In the Mood
Well, I'm sure 200+ lines is plenty for now. Hope that gives everyone
something to chew on for a bit! :)
Of course, if you really do find all of the above fascinating reading,
there is more -- and if there is sufficient demand I suppose I will upload
the whole shebang to syrinx.umd.edu/incoming again and notify rush-mgr.
In return (and for the good of the NMS community, of course :) ), I ask
that anyone who can help clear up information mail me and help me to make
my setlists more accurate.
And can someone PLEASE tell me if "Oracle: The Dream" has EVER been played
live?
[ No, it never has. : rush-mgr ]
Have fun!
-
kernel panic -- causal failure | G. Branden Robinson
universe will now reboot | branden@ecn.purdue.edu
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From: "Anthony John Zimmermann" <97445@ef.gc.maricopa.edu>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 22:44:33 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Need Rush guitar tab help?
If there's a Rush song that anyone wants transcribed, please let me know,
and I'll offer assistance. Please check the ftp site at nevada.edu before
requesting. Also, some of the tabs are incorrect (I know 'cuz I screwed a
couple of 'em up myself) and need modification.
Thanks,
Tony "Zivojinovic Jr", Alex clone extraordinaire
P.S. Any vocalists and/or drummers in the Phoenix metro area willing to
jam, drop me a line.
<97445@gcef.gc.maricopa.edu>
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From: D Stothard <D.Stothard@lut.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 95 12:27:43 BST
Subject: UK Rush Fans Unite !
It appears my ps in my last post has caused a stir amongst those of us on
the right side of the ocean. Yes, it's true, you Yanks just don't know how
lucky you are to get a Rush tour, let alone see more than one show . And then
you have the audacity to complain about the set lists !! I'd give anything
(almost), to hear the same set list night after night but as it is I've only
had the opportunity to see one show (excelent night at the Sheffield arena on
the RTB tour).
Do any of the other UK based NMSers know where I can pick up some good
boots, promos etc ? I'm based in Loughborough but I'm originally from
Sheffield and I'm quite happy to travel in search of some good stuff.
Dave.....
PS. Does anyone know if Alex has any plans to tour with his solo material ?
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From: "Colin Wright" <CLW@NERCA.NERC.COM>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 08:30:51 EST
Subject: Randy's 3 Theory in #1114
Randy,
You forgot the most obvious (maybe that's why):
HYF: 3 red balls ! BUT, I'm still not sure if some of those 3's are
"intentional" or just coincidence. Probably a little of both...
Later,
Clw
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From: "MRGATE::\"A1::JBALOG\""@drew.edu
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 08:35:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: the fly and Run From the Fans
I have one "the Fly" and one "Run From the Fans" Cd that I am willing to
part with. If interested please contect me directly at JBALOG@DREW.EDU. I
am NOT interested in selling these discs to make a profit!
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From: <Richard_Medos@aclpo1.ccmail.compuserve.com>
Date: 17 Jul 95 09:26:54 EDT
Subject: Names, Kong & Syrinx
Hello all....
I was wondering if any of you who've had kids have been inspired to
name your offspring after one of the guys in Rush? My wife and I
named our son Alex because we liked the name and Lerxst is good
people. Now we need two more for the whole set ;)
I'd like to recommend two bands that sound Rush-inspired. First off,
there's KONG from the Netherlands. *Very good* modern, experimental
band of guitar/bass/drums/keys whose material is completely
instrumental. They sort of sound like Rush at a mushroom party! The
other band is SYRINX. Gee, I wonder where they got that name....duh!
Both these bands aren't mainstream so you'll have to visit your
friendly neighbourhood independent record store for more details.
"What's wrong with being sexy?" - Nigel Tuffnel
"Sex-IST! -IST!" - Ian Faith
....Richard
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From: zinnp@grhspo.sw2.k12.wy.us (Philip Zinn)
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 1995 23:01:02 +0000
Subject: LaseR ShoW
Joel
> Hello fellow people who love the band called Rush from Canada who have a
> mailing list dedicated to them which i'm now using. Enough said. Anyways, I
> live in a town of about 12,000 called Green River, WY and we have a yearly
> festival called Flaming George Days (named after, surprise, the Flaming
> George). This year at FGD we had Kansas and Tracey Lawerance come perform.
> Kansas rocked BTW, and they had a laser show at each of the concerts. The
> first song at the laser show at Kansas was Fly By Night! That's the whole
> point of my story! They played FBN and had some way cool laser displays
> along with the music. IT ROCKED! Twas the next best thing to a Rush Concert.
> That's my story and I add it the the long list of RuSh SightinGs!
Cool deal! I got a goody for you too...here in Richmond, Va. the
Science Museum of Virginia had a poll taken on one of our local Radio
stations (WRXL-102). They asked who would they like to see or hear for
a laser show. Well, OVERWHELMINGLY, Rush was chosen over Pink Floyd AND
the Greatful Dead handsdown! I saw the show twice and was BLOWN away.
Currently they are running the Laser-Metallica and Laser-U2 so...no more
Rush until then =(.
See ya!!!
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From: Gregg Jaeger <jaeger@buphy.bu.edu>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 10:38:21 -0400
Subject: comments on comments
>From: Randy Kaelber <kaelbers@avian.dars.muohio.edu>
>Subject: Shall we just chill now?
>To Gregg and Dan:
>Your debate is starting to degrade into a flamewar.
Actually, it was not, and we have taken it to email (in part),
quite curteously, I might add. Methinks you've never seen a
*real* flamewar.
>If you want to continue shooting at each other, PLEASE leave
>TNMS out of the cross-fire and take it to E-mail.
Who made you editor, eh? You equally well could have posted to
us personally and left the NMS out of it. PLEASE keep future
comments out of the NMS. :)
"Lenses polarize..."
Gregg
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From: SGSNYDER@wnp2.com (SNYDER, STEVE G.)
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 08:44:03 -0700
Subject: You know you're a Rush fan when...
Saludos My Dahlings,
You know you're a Rush fan when you schedule your wedding on Bastille
Day (my best friend did this).
Everyone wish gesh@phoebus.pnl.gov a happy fifth anniversary. Don't
be concerned about overburdening him with a lot of mail. It's a gov't
lab, they don't actually do any real work there. You can tell him I
said that too! :)
- splat (you know how that rabbit feels...)
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From: GGIBSON@jcpenney.com
Date: 17 Jul 95 09:53:52 CST
Subject: MISC. COMENTS.
TOURBOOKS ARE EASLY FOUND ON GOLDMINE MAG. I HAVE FOUND MANY THERE. A
LITTLE PRICEY AFTER POSTAGE AND HANDLEING BUT ITS WORHT IT!
BOOTLEG LIST - I FOUND IT EASIER TO LOOK AT THE LIST AS A TOUR LIST
BECAUSE I KNOW WHAT BOOTLEG IS FROM WHAT CONCERT. IF THE LIST GOES
ALPA. I WILL QUESTION WHAT BOOTLEG CAME FROM WHAT CONCERT. REASON IS
THAT THE TITLES ARE NO MEANING TO THE TOUR OR ALBUM.
IT WOULD HELP OUT THOSE NOT FAMILAR WITH BOOTLEGS!
TO THE MAN WITH THE RUSH THEORY
I FIND IT INTERESTING COULD BE A FACT. GOOD THINKING!
"LIVING IN THE LIMELIGHT THE UNIVERSAL DREAMS"
Cordially,
GRAHAM GIBSON
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From: Bijon Roy <broy@freenet.niagara.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 11:12:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Toronto is NOT a Rush hotbed...
Considering that Toronto is the home of Rush, one would naturally expect
it to be a real hotbed of Rush fans. This I have NOT found to be true.
For example, Yonge street, record store capital of Canada, has NO record
stores that I know of that reliably sell live Rush. The one one that's
close is the CD Bar which can order stuff for you (it's listed it the
boot source file).
In terms of other Rush stuff... there isn't any more in Toronto than
there is any place else, as far as I know. Any big city with its
multitude of specialty shops is bound to have its share of rock shops
with un-rare Rush stuff, but TO has nothing really special.
If I was mayor of TO, things would be different. The roof of the SkyDome
would have some giant visible-from-space Rush picture.
I tried to run for mayor of St. Catharines (largely on the platform of
renaming Lakeport H.S. to Neil Peart H.S.) but the political machinery
kept me out of the race...
Good stuff can ALWAYS be found at record fairs/shows... no matter WHERE
you go. (except Chris Squire's solo album, which I can't find ANYWHERE).
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From: kim@ethel.physics.drexel.edu (Kim Engle)
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 95 13:20:18 EDT
Subject: More Rush and Astronomy
Speaking of Rush and Astronomy, while I was observing on the Schmidt
and the 4m at Cerro Tololo in Chile, I had the chance to blast some Rush.
"Subdivisions" sounded especially great emanating from the dome of the Schmidt
on top that peaceful mountain high up in the Andes on a clear dark night with
so many stars......Ahh......
Kimberly
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From: "Kohler, Brian" <bkohler@dtic.dla.mil>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 95 13:38:00 PDT
Subject: Camera Eye Opener
Hey RUSH buds!
Okay, it is useless to make a statement like this, but what the hell:
"The Camera Eye" is absolutely killer and I think it should be the
opener on the next tour. I still get shivers when I put it on, even after
14 years of listening to it over and over and over and.....
Anyway, anybody else with me on this one? The way the intro just builds
and builds is beyond words. I think it would make a great opener.
Imagine this, the opening act has walked off and you're hanging out in
your seat with your buddies waiting and talking and nursing your beer
(you don't want to drink it too fast because you'll have to get a new one
and you might miss the beginning of the show). This is like the most
pensive moment ever, right!?! The waiting! Then - the house lights dim
and the crowd instantly stops their conversations and goes into a roaring
cheer. You stare at the stage in bewilderment and you can just make out
the little flashlights directing Ged, Neil, and big Al to their places. The
chills shoot up and down your back. Then - you hear Ged hit the intro
keyboard to "The Camera Eye". The song carries along, all the while
with no lights - yet. As the music builds to it's shuddering moment
of triumph, the lights come up at the point where Neil's drums segue into
Alex's lung compressing chords. Wow!
Sorry - I just had to get that out!
Brian (dreaming of "The Camera Eye" as an opener) Kohler
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