Grand Designs would make a killer opening tune on this tour
jmdol...@earthlink.net
Dave-E
I bet they could breathe new life into that song.
but no, it aint gonna be the opener...
Snakes&Arrows
"Dave-E" <dave...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Emotion Detector would be nice from PW too, it's never been played live...
Dan Iwerks
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> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
Nah, needs to be something more energetic. Make a splash.
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Monkey Clumps
> "Dave-E" <davegt...@aol.com> wrote in message
I'm afraid there is more chance that Neil would grab the mic during
the encore and invite the audience to hang out with him in his bus
after the show.
Doppelbock
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And both of these options would be equally embarrassing and awkward.
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Monkey Clumps
I agree.
Kyle
It would but they won't. I think it's the best song on (the very
overrated) PoW.
Kyle
> "jmdolin...@earthlink.net" <jmdolin...@earthlink.net> wrote innews:1173987941.7...@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
>
> > There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
>
> Nah, needs to be something more energetic. Make a splash.
"Sometimes our big splashes are just ripples in the pool."
BaldiePete
<jmdol...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
My prediction : OLV :-/
BaldiePete
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norborder
The scene on the bus might cause Neil to implode:
Neil (looking at the floor):
"Uh... huh huh huh. Thanks for coming aboard. Huh huh huh. Yes, well...
please help yourselves to a beverage - but only one, allright?"
--
I only drink when I'm conscious.
norborder
> "jmdol...@earthlink.net" <jmdol...@earthlink.net> wrote in
> news:1173987941.7...@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
>
>> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
>
> Nah, needs to be something more energetic. Make a splash.
Christ, I hope it's not TS.
norborder
> <jmdol...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:1173987941.7...@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
>
>
> My prediction : OLV :-/
Burn deep in hell. ;)
Rob nee Petard
>> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
>
> Nah, needs to . . . Make a splash.
High Water, then.
Rob (!Petard)
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DJ: http://tinyurl.com/yo6g63
Matthew D. Sullivan
> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
Please God, no.
-Matt S. (blecch)
BaldiePete
"norborder" <norb...@bite.me> wrote in message
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> "BaldiePete" made me ill with:
>
>> <jmdol...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:1173987941.7...@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
>>
>>
>> My prediction : OLV :-/
>
> Burn deep in hell. ;)
>
John Nichel
> "jmdol...@earthlink.net" <jmdol...@earthlink.net> wrote in
> news:1173987941.7...@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
>
>> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
>
> Nah, needs to be something more energetic. Make a splash.
Tears?
--
Blame Britney Spears and her horribly disgusting vagina.
MAJOR FUCKING WALTER ROBERTS
Grand Designs
Madrigal
Tai Shan
Xanadu
NOW THAT WOULD BE KILLLEERRR!
Mike Smith
Must be nice to have people to make fun of.
--
Mike Smith
arattle
While it's not even my favorite song on that album, picture this:
Complete darkness, the crowd is going wild, and all of a sudden...the
opening riff of Freeze starts ripping through the night....I think I just
pooped a little.
Of course, this would work far better in an indoor setting, as it's not
completely dark in the summer when the shows start. Perhaps 2nd act?
-arattle
norborder
Wait a sec - you're *not* feeling sorry for Neil Peart, are ya Mike?
--
"Yeah, they're dead. They're all messed up."
Dale Hicks
Iwerks <dan_iwerks*at*yahoo.com> says...
> "jmdol...@earthlink.net" <jmdol...@earthlink.net> wrote in
> news:1173987941.7...@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
>
> > There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
>
> Nah, needs to be something more energetic. Make a splash.
Fly By Night?
Now we'll have to start a "greatest Rush intro" thread.
--
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The Professor
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I'd like to see them bring back "The Weapon".
As for the opener? Could be Dreamline.
The Professor (Though history would suggest OLV)
--
Time after time we lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see their effects
Mike Smith
I'm not sure that's exactly how I'd put it. But yeah, I understand what
it's like to be not exactly the most extroverted and socially graceful
person in the world, and I've seen how others tend to gang up and pick
on such people - y'know, kinda like some folks here at AMR. You're like
a bunch of jocks or preps in high school, picking on someone less
beautiful or athletic. Of course, viewed from a different angle, it
could be seen as a sort of obsession - here's a guy, who for whatever
reason - a touch of Asperger's, maybe? - or is that too trendy and
pop-psychological an explanation? - doesn't interact with other people
in an entirely "normal" way, who doesn't exhibit the same level of, I
don't know, "connectedness" or need for the company and approval of
other people, as much as "normal" folks do, and you people just can't
stop talking about it, taking every opportunity to bring it up and throw
little potshots at him. It's almost as though some of you feel a *need*
to be "better" than this guy, like he represents some sort of affront to
you personally, like your self-worth is defined in terms of other
people. And yeah, I suppose that fascinates/vexes *me* a bit. *Why do
you all get so worked up over Neil Peart*?
--
Mike Smith
John Nichel
So you're gay like Neil?
--
Blame Britney Spears and her horribly disgusting bald head.
Dan Iwerks
news:12vl9te...@news.supernews.com:
Well, if that isn't the pot smashing Alanis in the head with a kettle on
a rainy day I don't know what is.
Mike Smith
> In article <Xns98F4995B0F0ABd...@216.168.3.30>, Dan
> Iwerks <dan_iwerks*at*yahoo.com> says...
>> "jmdol...@earthlink.net" <jmdol...@earthlink.net> wrote in
>> news:1173987941.7...@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
>> Nah, needs to be something more energetic. Make a splash.
>
> Fly By Night?
>
> Now we'll have to start a "greatest Rush intro" thread.
Some candidates, IMO:
Finding My Way
In The Mood
Working Man
Anthem
In The End
Bastille Day
A Passage To Bangkok
Closer To The Heart
The Spirit of Radio
Natural Science (love that chord)
Red Barchetta
Limelight
Witch Hunt
The Analog Kid
Digital Man
Distant Early Warning
Between The Wheels
The Big Money(?)
Force Ten
Show Don't Tell
Scars
Dreamline
Animate
Stick It Out
Driven
One Little Victory
Ghost Rider
Earthshine
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Mike S
norborder
Just a little extra harm
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I only drink when I'm conscious.
"Mike Smith" <mike_UNDER...@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message
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A "bit?" I'd say it vexes you quite a *bit* more than a *bit*, Mike.
Although I can't imagine why, however. Trust me - I don't *really* care
about Neil Peart's personal idiosyncracies, nor do I feel need to be
"better" than him. I don't know the man. I like his drumming and *some* of
his lyrics. He's in Rush and I like Rush.
>*Why do you all get so worked up over Neil Peart*?
I wouldn't call it "worked up." A lot of jokes are made around here. Quite
frankly, it's just another AMR running joke & some harmless ng fodder to me.
But if it bugs you that much, I can try and cut down.
(::writes in notepad:: Don't be mean to Neil Peart, pisses Smith off.)
;)
John Nichel
> (::writes in notepad:: Don't be mean to Neil Peart, pisses Smith off.)
>
Gay Neil bashing pussy.
--
Blame norborder for Rob's horribly disgusting butt scar.
Kyle
wrote:
I'm not into the Neil-bashing at all either. I'm not sure what all of
it's about. I don't think he's *that* abnormal in his social
interactions, though. Peart's had two seemingly happy marriages, his
bandmates have the utmost loyalty and respect for him, he's always had
close friends. I think it's perfectly understandable if he enters his
tourbus and is distraught to find strangers waiting for him in it; or
if he doesn't want to go out for burgers & fries with every stranger
who yells, "I'm your number one fan!" at him.
I'm sure that at least some of the Peart-bashing I've seen, agt least
in percussion groups, is based on envy of Neil's abilities and
success.
That Chilean Guy
> Mike Smith <mike_UNDERSCORE_sm...@acm.DOT.org> wrote innews:12vl9te...@news.supernews.com:
PRR - agree or disagree, that made me trip on my lolerskates on the
way to the roflcopter.
Doppelbock
I think it's just good natured fun, along the lines of our jabs at Nichel
for being a perverted goat blower. Although, of course, we all know that
Neil isn't really gay.
DB
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*** ERROR: OUT OF BEER ***
norborder
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You're his #1 fan, arentcha Kyle? ;P
> I'm sure that at least some of the Peart-bashing I've seen, agt least
> in percussion groups, is based on envy of Neil's abilities and
> success.
OK - now *that's* pathetic. I mean, we only rip on him here because he's an
arrogant, anti-social fattie basher. But, HE"S THE *BEST* FUCKIN' DRUMMER,
MAN!!
John Nichel
Right, it's like....Hey, wait just a minute!
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Kyle
> "arattle" <arat...@altmusicrush.com> wrote innews:etcvtf$2uc$1...@aioe.org:
>
> > <jmdolin...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> >news:1173987941.7...@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> >> There I said it. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
>
> > While it's not even my favorite song on that album, picture this:
>
> > Complete darkness, the crowd is going wild, and all of a sudden...the
> > opening riff of Freeze starts ripping through the night....I think I
> > just pooped a little.
>
> > Of course, this would work far better in an indoor setting, as it's
> > not completely dark in the summer when the shows start. Perhaps 2nd
> > act?
>
> I'd like to see them bring back "The Weapon".
>
> As for the opener? Could be Dreamline.
>
> The Professor (Though history would suggest OLV)
History would suggest OLV, but the song isn't that well liked. Plus
it doesn't come off that well live, what with its reliance on canned
backing vocals. The prop-reliant manner in which they've gotten the
song started is impressive...but we've all seen it before.
And "Dreamline's" good, but it's been use SO many times before.
norborder
Perhaps this time they'll do what a lot of other bands do - open with the
lead tune from the new record. Never a *Rush* thing in the past, but ya
never know.
Doppelbock
Maybe another medley for an opener, then go into TSOR or one of the
other old standards.
catpandaddy
"Doppelbock" <fecki...@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
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That would be new.
John Nichel
The Spirit Of *THE* Radio!
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A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Monkey Clumps
I would hardly call that picking on Neil Peart. From his books he
sounds like a normal, well adjusted, albeit opinionated person. The
most extroverted and fan-friendly rock star in the world would be a
overwhelmed if half the audience showed up to hang out in his tour
bus. The whole scenario is completely absurd, which was the parallel
I was trying to draw with *Emotion Detector* being picked as the
opening song for the concert. Norborder was just fleshing out a silly
and completely improbable scenario.
Personally, I don't find Peart's stance towards the fans unusual or
offputting. I would probably take a similar stance myself. I don't
really understand the need or desire to interact with music stars
beyond buying their albums and attending their concerts.
Dale Hicks
spaceb...@yahoo.com says...
>
> Personally, I don't find Peart's stance towards the fans unusual or
> offputting. I would probably take a similar stance myself. I don't
> really understand the need or desire to interact with music stars
> beyond buying their albums and attending their concerts.
Based on the silly "shrimp cots" thing on the Rio DVD's, I think Alex
and Geddy would fit in here pretty well. But on the whole, yeah, I
don't think I'd want more out of most "famous" people than a chance to
tell them "good job" or the like.
Mike Smith
>
> I would hardly call that picking on Neil Peart. From his books he
> sounds like a normal, well adjusted, albeit opinionated person. The
> most extroverted and fan-friendly rock star in the world would be a
> overwhelmed if half the audience showed up to hang out in his tour
> bus. The whole scenario is completely absurd, which was the parallel
> I was trying to draw with *Emotion Detector* being picked as the
> opening song for the concert. Norborder was just fleshing out a silly
> and completely improbable scenario.
No, it's been kind of a running thing, not just this one instance, and
it's not just NB.
--
Mike Smith
John Nichel
Yeah, a running thing. Kind of like...wait for it...a running joke.
Show of hands, who on AMR actually believes:
That Neil is gay?
That Neil is truly an asshole (as opposed to just being uncomfortable
around fans/strangers)?
That if Neil were to read AMR, he'd take us seriously?
I'm betting very few hands go up Mike, but most of us will still joke
around about it.
--
Blame Britney Spears and her horribly disgusting vagina.
Mike Smith
>> what it's like to be not exactly the most extroverted and socially
>> graceful person in the world, and I've seen how others tend to gang up
>> and pick on such people - y'know, kinda like some folks here at AMR.
>> You're like a bunch of jocks or preps in high school, picking on
>> someone less beautiful or athletic.
>
> Well, if that isn't the pot smashing Alanis in the head with a kettle on
> a rainy day I don't know what is.
Well, it's how it's done, isn't it?
--
Mike Smith
Dan Iwerks
Yes. Frequently in the past by you, hence the irony. I'd say
throughout the history of AMR you've been one of the snarkiest people on
here and have taken far more than your share of shots at people for all
sorts of reasons.
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