Re: Blades of Grass and Pure
By: Nightfox to Cougar428 on Thu May 29 2025 11:19 am

Re: Blades of Grass and Pure
By: Cougar428 to BOGOMIPS on Thu May 29 2025 07:40 am

For me at least, Rush was one of my most liked bands of the era. I still like to listen to their music. I think Geddy Lee's vocals were excellent. But as with all things, popularity is in the mind of the beholder.

Like many bands, I've often heard their early music played on the radio, but not their later stuff. Actually, I don't think I remember hearing any Rush music past their 1982 Signals album on the radio ('New World Man' and 'Subdivisions') - even later into the 90s, when they had released several more albums by then. It feels like it's difficult to get a sense of which bands are still popular when only their early work gets played on the radio.

I recall hearing the following post-1982 Rush songs on FM radio (in SoCal, e.g. KLOS):
- Big Money
- Mystic Rhythms (even used as the theme music in a TV news show)
- Force Ten
- Time Stand Still
- Roll The Bones
- Dreamline
- Stick It Out

When a new album would come out, they would definitely play tracks from them more frequently, but those above seems to have lasted beyond just the "new album" phase.
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Re: Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones
By: Bogomips to Nightfox on Sat May 31 2025 06:48 am

I take it Neil is the drummer of Rush? I wonder if he's DM's mentor?

Primary influence, definitely. Huge fan.
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Quoting Gamgee to Phigan <=-

phigan wrote to Bogomips <=-

In 400 years, do you think people will know the band Rush? Unlike JSB who is

Yes :) .. If anything, because of Neil Peart.

Neil Peart is arguably the greatest drummer ever.

Bands aren't generally known, or remembered, for their drummers.

It's the lead vocalist or lead guitarist, almost always.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are both great! A Farewell to Kings was one
of my favorites.

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Quoting Bogomips to Phigan <=-

Re: Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones
By: phigan to Bogomips on Fri May 30 2025 04:07 pm

In 400 years, do you think people will know the band Rush? Unlike JSB who is

Yes :) .. If anything, because of Neil Peart.

Sorry, never heard of him.

You should broaden your musical horizons. Neil Peart recently died, but
he was a great drummer.

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Hello Gamgee!

** On Saturday 31.05.25 - 07:35, Gamgee wrote to phigan:

Neil Peart is arguably the greatest drummer ever. Bands
aren't generally known, or remembered, for their drummers.
It's the lead vocalist or lead guitarist, almost always.

I had side-stage arena tickets to see Rush [and Nash the Sash
combo show] many years ago. I thought those seats would suck.
But they turned out to be quite fantastic cuz I got an
interesting perspective of Neil Peart at work at the drums that
would not be visible from the front.


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Ogg wrote to Gamgee <=-

** On Saturday 31.05.25 - 07:35, Gamgee wrote to phigan:

Neil Peart is arguably the greatest drummer ever. Bands
aren't generally known, or remembered, for their drummers.
It's the lead vocalist or lead guitarist, almost always.

I had side-stage arena tickets to see Rush [and Nash the Sash
combo show] many years ago. I thought those seats would suck.
But they turned out to be quite fantastic cuz I got an
interesting perspective of Neil Peart at work at the drums that
would not be visible from the front.

Yes, I've had similar experience, and agree. Honestly in some settings
I think I would prefer that seating.

I never did see Rush, but they were never one of my favorites anyway. I
do like some of their music, but not the majority of it, and not even
exactly sure why. Might be the voice tone I guess.



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Re: Blades of Grass and Pure
By: Cougar428 to BOGOMIPS on Sat May 31 2025 10:39 pm

Sorry, never heard of him.

You should broaden your musical horizons. Neil Peart recently died, but
he was a great drummer.

I've enjoyed all types of music in my time, even Rush.
Richie Blackmore, Motorhead, JSB, Biggie Smalls, Speakerbox, Tull, The Who (best live show ever). Chicago, Floyd, Serge ROckmanof<sp>, BOC, Rick Derringer
Roberta Flack, Cypress Hill. I just used Rush as an example in my OP because DM has it in his intro. I could have used Suicidal Tendencies and made more of a point.

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Re: Blades of Grass and Pure
By: Digital Man to Nightfox on Sat May 31 2025 02:00 pm

I recall hearing the following post-1982 Rush songs on FM radio (in SoCal, e.g. KLOS):
- Big Money
- Mystic Rhythms (even used as the theme music in a TV news show) - Force Ten
- Time Stand Still
- Roll The Bones
- Dreamline
- Stick It Out

When a new album would come out, they would definitely play tracks from them more frequently, but those above seems to have lasted beyond just the "new album" phase.

Ah, interesting. I guess it depends on the radio station.

Nightfox

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Oddly I heard Territories played on KLOS like 30 years ago.

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