Subj : Re: Rush June 7, 2026 Los Angeles
To   : Nightfox
From : Gamgee
Date : Tue Jun 16 2026 13:37:14

-=> Nightfox wrote to Gamgee <=-

 Ni>   Re: Re: Rush June 7, 2026 Los Angeles
 Ni>   By: Gamgee to Grease on Tue Jun 16 2026 08:27 am

 Gr>> That happens.It could be like the old quarterback or fighter who thinks
 Gr>> they got one more in them.

 Ga> Yes, and those situations ALWAYS end up making them look bad.  This case
 Ga> is no different.

 Ni> How does Rush look bad?  I don't see the harm in them going on another
 Ni> tour if they want to.  They're drawing a lot of fans; I'd go see them
 Ni> but the ticket prices are a bit high (which does seem a little odd).

Well.... I thought it was pretty obvious.  They sound horrible, at least 
the vocals do.

 Ga> Honestly, I grew up in the 70's/80's when they were in their prime. Never
 Ga> did like them, even then.  It's the voice, I guess.  He sounds like an
 Ga> adolescent boy going through puberty when your voice is changing.  The
 Ga> rest of it is fine, but...  can't get past that voice. I've always been
 Ga> amazed at the cult-like following of Rush fans, and I just don't
 Ga> understand the attraction.

 Ni> I like the songs and their skill with their instruments.  Alex is a
 Ni> great guitarist, Geddy is a great bassist & keyboardist, and Neil Peart
 Ni> was one of the best drummers in music.  Their music had a particular
 Ni> sound (and it changed a bit as they changed their style a bit through
 Ni> the years).  And I think the lyrics in many of their songs are good
 Ni> too.

Agreed on Alex and Neil, no doubt.  It's Geddy that I think is dragging 
them down, but I thought that in 1980 also.  ;-)

 Ni> I think they're good people too.  In interviews & such, I have the
 Ni> sense that they're just good people, and they don't take themselves too
 Ni> seriously.

Could be, I don't know.  Not really a factor in my grading of a band.



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