Subby wants to believe...in the freedom of music

Well the glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity so don't hold your breath.

TeddyBallGame: Subby wants to believe...in the freedom of music

Well the glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity so don't hold your breath.

Teddy you must put aside the alienation, get on with the fascination, the real relation, if you will.

Oddly, I was expecting some sort of mysterious appearance of Peart's visage in the lamp post along the lines of alleged images of the Virgin Mary that pop up. My worship of Rush was about to be elevated to a full-blown religion.

Big deal. I'm looking at Jesus in my Hamburger Helper.

oh i get it, you guys are referencing rush songs, which is the band neil peart is in. just like the submitter did. you are very clever.

John Chapter 11:

39 Neil said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

40 Neil saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of Geddy?

41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Neil lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

43 And when he thus had spoken, he played a most righteous Drum Solo of Life and then cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Neil saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Neil did, believed on him.

God I hate that farking song. Pretentious douchebags.

...and now it's stuck in my head all day

TeddyBallGame: Subby wants to believe...in the freedom of music

Well the glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity so don't hold your breath.

Besides, the words of the prophets are written on the studio walls. And concert halls.

/And echo with the sound... of salesmen.
//OOOOOOOOOOOF SALESMEN!

Mugato: God I hate that farking song. Pretentious douchebags.

...and now it's stuck in my head all day

Actually it's a good dig against the Music Industry. They were pretentious assholes, but I guess marriage has taught them that they aren't God anymore and they are actually pretty down to Earth it seems. If only Geddy wouldn't "sing", however.

PC LOAD LETTER: Mugato: God I hate that farking song. Pretentious douchebags.

...and now it's stuck in my head all day

Actually it's a good dig against the Music Industry. They were pretentious assholes, but I guess marriage has taught them that they aren't God anymore and they are actually pretty down to Earth it seems. If only Geddy wouldn't "sing", however.

Yeah and I get what they're saying but the lyrics are so farking cheesy they prevent me from appreciating the rest of it. But Rush fans don't need my approval. In fact, my approval would make them less cool.

doublesecretprobation: oh i get it, you guys are referencing rush songs, which is the band neil peart is in. just like the submitter did. you are very clever.

And the LULZ that you fear...is a weapon to be held against you.

All you Rush haters can catch my spit.

If you want approval listen to the Jonas Brothers, fag!

I love this thread. Yes, Rush can be pretentious, but they are the best band out there musically, IMO. Don't like the lyrics? Put on "Leave That Thing Alone" and get back to me. Besides, some of us don't mind the pretentious lyrics.

Magnetar - i'd prefer to catch the fish.

/not that obscure.

I liked that time when he turned the water into a 22 min drum solo.

Is this image of Neal my ready guide of some celestial voice?

taglius: Is this image of Neal my ready guide of some celestial voice?

Well, if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice!

Mugato: God I hate that farking song. Pretentious douchebags.

...and now it's stuck in my head all day

Hey man - be cool or be cast out.

Nabb1: Oddly, I was expecting some sort of mysterious appearance of Peart's visage in the lamp post along the lines of alleged images of the Virgin Mary that pop up. My worship of Rush was about to be elevated to a full-blown religion.

The way some Rush fans are, I'm kinda surprised that something like that hasn't already happened.

/likes Rush in moderate doses

GAT_00: I love this thread. Yes, Rush can be pretentious, but they are the best band out there musically, IMO. Don't like the lyrics? Put on "Leave That Thing Alone" and get back to me. Besides, some of us don't mind the pretentious lyrics.

Mugato: Pretentious douchebags.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

As a lover/hater of Rush who lived in St Catharines for almost 2 years, I'm really getting a kick out of these replies.

\Actually didn't know that's where Neal was from until right now.

Mugato: God I hate that farking song. Pretentious douchebags.


I agree.. I can't stand bands that actually know how to play their instruments.

And those songs are so long!

My old town Rag,

Wanted to post this, would not have ever thought in a Million years THIS would have been greenlighted.

People from St Catharines are in desperate need of something to do.
Work is next to impossible to get, perhaps they just need to drink more.

Somacandra: doublesecretprobation: oh i get it, you guys are referencing rush songs, which is the band neil peart is in. just like the submitter did. you are very clever.

And the LULZ that you fear...is a weapon to be held against you.

I definetly lol'd here. Hahaha.

jonbasini: My old town Rag,

Wanted to post this, would not have ever thought in a Million years THIS would have been greenlighted.

People from St Catharines are in desperate need of something to do.
Work is next to impossible to get, perhaps they just need to drink more.

There's always CHTZ and the "Rush Hour" every weeknight!

Listening to Geddy Lee sing is like watching a strongman pull a truck. Amazement, then jealousy, finally boredom.

/still likes them a lot

/OF SALESMEN

There's always CHTZ and the "Rush Hour" every weeknight!

DUDe you from St Catharines as well?

Article sucked.
Standing ovation to subby.
I actually choked and spat after reading the headline.

/Drunk
//Needed the laugh
///Thanks again

lerxst2112: Somacandra: doublesecretprobation: oh i get it, you guys are referencing rush songs, which is the band neil peart is in. just like the submitter did. you are very clever.

And the LULZ that you fear...is a weapon to be held against you.

I definetly lol'd here. Hahaha.

Same here, and nice login there, lerxst ;)

lerxst2112: Somacandra: doublesecretprobation: oh i get it, you guys are referencing rush songs, which is the band neil peart is in. just like the submitter did. you are very clever.

And the LULZ that you fear...is a weapon to be held against you.

I definetly lol'd here. Hahaha.

Same here, and nice login there, lerxst ;)ExclamationPernt: GAT_00: I love this thread. Yes, Rush can be pretentious, but they are the best band out there musically, IMO. Don't like the lyrics? Put on "Leave That Thing Alone" and get back to me. Besides, some of us don't mind the pretentious lyrics.

Mugato: Pretentious douchebags.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Apparently, according to this thread, 'pretentious' means to be a highly skilled and respected musician and/or someone who actually reads a lot of books.

Fark Me with a Chainsaw: Apparently, according to this thread, 'pretentious' means to be a highly skilled and respected musician and/or someone who actually reads a lot of books.

Dude.

"Each of us, a cell of awareness--imperfect and incomplete. Genetic blends with uncertain ends, on a fortune hunt that's far too fleet."

They've gotten much better, but for you to say that Neil Peart is not pretentious a little naive (Lee and Lifeson are not pretentious--just listen to the Rush album with John Rutsey on drums). The guy is a very skilled musician and quite well-read despite not having a high-school diploma, but these things and pretentiousness are not mutually exclusive. He's gotten much better, and most of the absurdly pretentious songs came in the late 70s and early 80s, which is where the most widely recognized Rush songs come from. But even Snakes & Arrows is his attempt to tackle religion in the socio-political environment of this day and age. That, my friends, is pretentious.

THE RIVER!!!

jonbasini: There's always CHTZ and the "Rush Hour" every weeknight!

DUDe you from St Catharines as well?

Eagle River?

/Obligatory
//Not from St. Catherines's

NEIL!
Play the drum solo of life!