Greatest Intro Ever

[Paul Lewis]

This in my humble opinion is the greatest intro ever ..

the greatest rock drummer the world has ever seen - rip Neil Pearl - the professor

the bass player ain’t that bad (although my true hero would be Phil Lynott)

and Alex with a PRS in hand

am sure lots will disagree , and be kind, but discuss .....

 

[Paul Lewis]

Should have added a question mark in the title but edit button won’t let me ??

 

[Alan Jurgens]

This is awesome however my favorite is Riff Raff but admittedly early AC/DC is my overall favorite collection of music.

 

[Alan Jurgens]

Powerage in particular

 

[goat-n-gitter]

Greatest ever is a bit subjective, but this is right up there. I saw Rush on 13 different tours starting with Moving Pictures. I'm heartbroken in hindsight that I missed the final R40 tour, but I was a little disappointed by the Clockwork Angels tour and skipped this one as a result.
It never ceased to amaze me how well they continued to play the music, and Geddy managed to find ways to keep it sounding great despite his aging voice.

RIP Neil, indeed.

 

[Paul Lewis]

Greatest ever is a bit subjective, but this is right up there. I saw Rush on 13 different tours starting with Moving Pictures. I'm heartbroken in hindsight that I missed the final R40 tour, but I was a little disappointed by the Clockwork Angels tour and skipped this one as a result.
It never ceased to amaze me how well they continued to play the music, and Geddy managed to find ways to keep it sounding great despite his aging voice.

RIP Neal, indeed.

subjective indeed and I also saw them a few times around the moving pictures era.
I likewise agree about Geddy’s aging voice latterly, but the musicianship is plain to see.

in reality this sort of thing is a purely personal thing like your favourite band or beer

having seen them (and many other bands) live it brings back great memories of some great shows with some great mates

and to think there are only three of them is quality indeed

 

[bodia]

Rush, no argument from me on this!!!!!!!!! Speaking of one of Alex's guitars..........

Shawn has (had?) this one is his cubical!

 

[bodia]

Greatest ever is a bit subjective, but this is right up there. I saw Rush on 13 different tours starting with Moving Pictures. I'm heartbroken in hindsight that I missed the final R40 tour, but I was a little disappointed by the Clockwork Angels tour and skipped this one as a result.
It never ceased to amaze me how well they continued to play the music, and Geddy managed to find ways to keep it sounding great despite his aging voice.

RIP Neil, indeed.

Man, that R40 tour was something else! The reverse chronological order of the songs, and the de-constructing of the stage was brilliant! Perfect way to go out.

 

[Herr Squid]

Man, that R40 tour was something else! The reverse chronological order of the songs, and the de-constructing of the stage was brilliant! Perfect way to go out.

Yes! That was an amazingly effective and affective way to order the song list, and I loved the way they finished with the gymnasium backdrop, giant disco ball, and little amps sitting on school chairs.

The Portland show had cardboard cutouts of Kiss (or at least Gene Simmons) on the stage late in the set, which was pretty entertaining. Geddy's voice was a little ragged and he was wailing on some high notes (I think they had colds that night) but the set list was superb and I thought if I never saw them live again that was the way I'd want to remember them forever.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Rush! meh!!

Not a patch on the “Charlie Brown Band”. See that Snoopy on bass!! Woahhh!!!

 

[Boogie]

...on one of the greatest songs ever. What a great way to start the day.

 

[bodia]

Yes! That was an amazingly effective and affective way to order the song list, and I loved the way they finished with the gymnasium backdrop, giant disco ball, and little amps sitting on school chairs.

The Portland show had cardboard cutouts of Kiss (or at least Gene Simmons) on the stage late in the set, which was pretty entertaining. Geddy's voice was a little ragged and he was wailing on some high notes (I think they had colds that night) but the set list was superb and I thought if I never saw them live again that was the way I'd want to remember them forever.

Completely agree!

 

[Paul Lewis]

some great memories of (in my humble opinion) were one of the great and influential bands ever !!

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Ya' ain't wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R40 was a wonderful swansong for one of the best!!!!
@#$%@#$%^ Damn, Neil was great.(as they all were/are!!!)

 

[Paul Lewis]

their induction into the rock and roll hall of fame is a great watch too - especially Dave Grohls 'Alex' impersonation