tag refers to subtard for not getting it.

Neil Peart is the shiat.

Um, it was a joke.

Brettster808: Um, it was a joke.

I don't think that was a joke. I'm pissed that they couldn't hold back a commercial break for one more minute. That's bullshiat.

GAT_00: Brettster808: Um, it was a joke.

I don't think that was a joke. I'm pissed that they couldn't hold back a commercial break for one more minute. That's bullshiat.

I mean, they were playing Tom Sawyer, not a long song. It would have been an obvious joke if they were playing something like "Natural Science" or "2112"

Saw this a bit ago on the second airing of Colbert.

Just confirmed that I hate Rush so goddamned much, despite a surprising number of farkers that seem to think they're actually good.

tallguywithglasseson: Saw this a bit ago on the second airing of Colbert.

Just confirmed that I hate Rush so goddamned much, despite a surprising number of farkers that seem to think they're actually good.

I, obviously, like them. I've never understood the outright hatred of them. Generally it seems to be Geddy's voice, but his voice has never bothered me, save sometimes the intentionally screechy moments from "2112." But, why hate? That just seems so, pointless. Why hate them?

It was a joke, Geddy is clearly trying not to laugh at Colbert's antics at various points.

Holy macaroni, that dude has a lot of drums.

Oh, and since someone's going to call me on this, yes I did see that Colbert had a pillow and blanket, meaning they clearly were going to cut away at the end of the song as a joke. But by their own comments, they thought they could get through the song without a commercial break. If that was really a forced break during the song, that's bullshiat. If it was on purpose, and I'd like to think it was and that was with Rush's consent that they do that, then I'm wrong.

I'll leave the thread now.

I'm glad they chose to perform a song from when they didn't suck.

Geddy Lee's voice makes me want to drive knitting needles through my eardrums. They're talented musicians without a doubt, but they're not my style.

GAT_00: But, why hate? That just seems so, pointless. Why hate them?

I don't hate them so much as I hate their music, specifically listening to their music.

But it's easier to say "I hate Rush" than "I hate listening to recorded music performed by Rush". It's a bit of a short hand, you see.

If it was on purpose, and I'd like to think it was and that was with Rush's consent that they do that, then I'm wrong.

ll you are wrong.

Rush, despite sucking, apparently has a sense of humor.

GAT_00: Oh, and since someone's going to call me on this, yes I did see that Colbert had a pillow and blanket, meaning they clearly were going to cut away at the end of the song as a joke. But by their own comments, they thought they could get through the song without a commercial break. If that was really a forced break during the song, that's bullshiat. If it was on purpose, and I'd like to think it was and that was with Rush's consent that they do that, then I'm wrong.

I'll leave the thread now.

You do know the show is taped hours earlier, right?

GAT_00: GAT_00: Brettster808: Um, it was a joke.

I don't think that was a joke. I'm pissed that they couldn't hold back a commercial break for one more minute. That's bullshiat.

I mean, they were playing Tom Sawyer, not a long song. It would have been an obvious joke if they were playing something like "Natural Science" or "2112"

As far as I know the show is taped. If there is a screw-up of that magnitude I would think that they would just re-do it. It came across to me as a joke though not a very funny one. Even after the break Rush was still playing the song.

Good to see, but the sound sucked big giant balls of suck. imho.

Wow, those guys are looking old.

GAT_00: I, obviously, like them. I've never understood the outright hatred of them. Generally it seems to be Geddy's voice, but his voice has never bothered me, save sometimes the intentionally screechy moments from "2112." But, why hate? That just seems so, pointless. Why hate them?

Your ears are not working if his voice doesn't bother you. I'd rather listen to a wet cat with a stick in its ass being flogged.

tallguywithglasseson: Just confirmed that I hate Rush so goddamned much, despite a surprising number of farkers that seem to think they're actually good.

No, you're not alone. I had a roommate in college that played the shiat out of their CDs. Rush and Metallica are two bands that I don't care if I ever hear again.

No doubt the show producers knew that they'd never get everything in plus a song in their allotted broadcast time (which is determined by network execs, I believe). So, they decided to come up with an in-character solution to break away as needed, and got everybody to go along with it. This was not a Rush concert, it was a Rush appearance on a TV show.

ZoSo_the_Crowe: I'd rather listen to a wet cat with a stick in its ass being flogged.

You wanna know how I know you're gay??

/lol....jk

GAT_00: I don't think that was a joke. I'm pissed that they couldn't hold back a commercial break for one more minute. That's bullshiat.

If it was an actual commercial break, they would have been done with the song long before they came back. I am sure this was planned well ahead with the band.

PacManDreaming: I had a roommate in college that played the shiat out of their CDs.

THIS.
Was in a band where the bass player (surprise) would break into Rush at any opportunity. It's not that I don't like Rush, I just can't stand most of their fans. I know they're extremely talented musicians, have great great respect for Peart, but the more you tell me how great they are, the less credible on the subject you become.

Everybody's got their opinion and is entitled to it...it just stops being valid when you try to force yours on me.

It came across to me as a joke though not a very funny one. Even after the break Rush was still playing the song.

It. Was. A. Joke. Everyone was in on it. I thought the appearance was classic. Having all three of them sitting in one place for an interview (even a jokey one) just doesn't happen anymore.

And as far as the sound... well bands NEVER sound good on TV shows.

Not only was it a joke, Rush was in on it.

tallguywithglasseson: Just confirmed that I hate Rush so goddamned much, despite a surprising number of farkers that seem to think they're actually good.

No, I'm with you.

That was awesome, and I don't even care much for Rush. The idea that a TV show host has a band on and is so aloof about them as to send it to commercial during a song reminds me of Live8 when MTV cut away (not as a joke, they're just a horrible)during Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb right as they went into the farking end guitar solo.

The comments over at youtube are priceless. People are really pissed at Colbert for interrupting their favorite band ever, not quite understanding that it was all a big joke.

Love Rush, hate Colbert, so tradeoff for all.

/going to see Rush on Saturday
//get off my lawn seats

That whole show was full of win.


/tonight!
//Hershey!!
///4th row!!!
////2112 slashies!!!!

JerseyTim: Holy macaroni, that dude has a lot of drums.

And even on a regular drumset, he's amazing.

tallguywithglasseson: despite a surprising number of farkers that seem to think they're actually good.

It's because back in the 80's, if you bought a 20 sided die, it would include a 50% off coupon for either Rush or Prince tapes at Kmart.

I have no problem with Rush. Apparently that makes me a poor representative of the human race.

Psycho Rush hate is hilarious to witness.

sullyman: Neil Peart is the shiat.



It ain't easy being cheesy.

PYROY: tallguywithglasseson: despite a surprising number of farkers that seem to think they're actually good.

It's because back in the 80's, if you bought a 20 sided die, it would include a 50% off coupon for either Rush or Prince tapes at Kmart.
lol
Clearly you know nothing about Rush, Prince, the 80s or polyhedric dice.

It was Rush or Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark. Girls liked Prince. Listening to music that girls might like would be too socially clever for D&D players.

I would rip on geddy's voice, but I like dave mustaines voice so my opinion holds no quarter.

Good for them for breaking out of their mold a bit and doing something decidedly uncharacterisic, but I can't help wonder why in the hell they chose that show to make their first American TV appearance in over 30 years? With 14 gold or platinum records, I would think that any one of the late-night shows (Late Show, Tonight Show, etc) would have jumped at the opportunity to have them on.

Then again, maybe they wanted to appear somewhere where they didn't have to take themselves too seriously and where the venue and host wouldn't either.

Oh, and fark all you Rush haters. Your favorite band sucks and can't play as well at age 25 as these guys can at 55.

What about the voice of Geddy Lee? How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy.
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PYROY: tallguywithglasseson: despite a surprising number of farkers that seem to think they're actually good.

It's because back in the 80's, if you bought a 20 sided die, it would include a 50% off coupon for either Rush or Prince tapes at Kmart.

Say what you will, but getting stoned and listening to Rush is a great time.

gretzkyscores: Then again, maybe they wanted to appear somewhere where they didn't have to take themselves too seriously and where the venue and host wouldn't either.

Didn't Geddy Lee play a few songs on Aqua Teen Hunger Force?

I am not a big fan of Rush. I like their music, but I also am annoyed by them somewhat.

However, I thought that joke was so funny. I just gained a little more respect for them, being able to play a joke on themselves. I always assumed they took themselves way too seriously for how over-the-top they are. But now that I see they can laugh at themselves, I like them a little better.

And to everybody biatching about the joke (especially on the YouTube comments): Shut the fark up you lame pieces of shiat. It's Rock and Roll. Lighten the fark up.

KidDisaster: Psycho Rush hate is hilarious to witness.

It's not psychosis. It's their pretentious, inane lyrics and the fact that their music has a tendency to get stuck into my head, meaning that my sub-conscience hates my conscious to such a degree that one tortures the other.

I'm not going to drop the hate bomb today on Rush.

It was nice to see them "interviewed" and performing after 33 years. About the same time that I saw them myself (fark are we old). That show was one of the last prog-rock shows I ever saw *. Good to see they are still around, healthy and rocking.

*Arguably, they weren't prog-rock when I saw them, they were quick, loud and brash...almost metallic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCccQNL-pBY

/anthem
//circa 1975
///when they (and I) had hair

That was funny.

Can't believe people wouldn't get it.

Sir Cumference the Flatulent

Geddy Lee's voice makes me want to drive knitting needles through my eardrums. They're talented musicians without a doubt, but they're not my style.

Yep, that basically sums it up for me, too

/(THIS)

Hibno: I just gained a little more respect for them, being able to play a joke on themselves. I always assumed they took themselves way too seriously for how over-the-top they are. But now that I see they can laugh at themselves, I like them a little better.

A review from last summer's tour: The stage props included three rotisserie ovens, complete with chickens basted by an unidentified guy in an apron. Additional eye candy was provided by video images of hula-hooping chimpanzees.

Here's a report on 2004's tour:

The opening video consisted of a brilliant animated segment which took you through all of the unique Rush album covers, with some hilarious animated transitions between each. The best was when the suited man from the Hemispheres album cover tosses his top-hat down to the naked guy, from the same cover, just in time to cover his "member" as he is turning towards the crowd. This all concludes with the three spheres from the Hold Your Fire album cover changing into three eggs that hatch baby dragons who start singing Rush's trademark Three Stooges intro, "hello, hello, hello". This surprisingly transitions into a bizarre segment starring Jerry Stiller (yeah, George's dad from the Seinfeld show), who appears to have awoken from a bad dream, and is wearing a Rush concert tee-shirt. He eventually starts yelling for the band to take the stage, calling them by their nicknames Lerxst, Dirk, and The Professor. . . . Eventually, the video screen came back to life and there again was Jerry Stiller amusingly admonishing the remaining crowd, "What? Thirty songs weren't enough for you!? It's Over! Go Home!"

darch "And as far as the sound... well bands NEVER sound good on TV shows."


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The best I've ever heard on a TV show, but you are correct for the most part the sound is not going to be all that great.

I'm a musician and occasionally listen to Rush. You could call me a fan and I wouldn't disagree, but they aren't my favorite band and I don't try to convince people they are the best band in the world. Ged's voice just ruins it for me after a few songs.

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Mugato: KidDisaster: Psycho Rush hate is hilarious to witness.

It's not psychosis. It's their pretentious, inane lyrics and the fact that their music has a tendency to get stuck into my head, meaning that my sub-conscience hates my conscious to such a degree that one tortures the other.

Nice frothing.

/It started out sane.....

I thought that was pretty damn funny! Good to see the band up for this type of thing.

And they didn't sound bad at all. In fact, I'd say as far as having the ability to reproduce music from record to live setting, Rush should be considered masters.


/suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck it haters

artman: Arguably, they weren't prog-rock when I saw them, they were quick, loud and brash...almost metallic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCccQNL-pBY

/anthem
//circa 1975
///when they (and I) had hair

I saw them for the first time in 1976 and they were great. Definitely more rock than prog.

tallguywithglasseson

For real, buddy, kill them. Get it over with. KILL RUSH, tallguywithglasseson.

Make the world a better place, by ridding this world of hate you possess. Strike them down with furious anger, because you hate them so much.

YOU HATE THEM. CAN YOU FEEL THE HATE?!!! HATE. HATE. HATE. HATE.

//Get over yourself.