The Perfect Musical Experience - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Well, being I've been a huge music fan for over 4 years now and considering the fact that I'm definitely way too young to have seen any of my favorite prog giants back in the 1970s (or even the 80s or 90s), I was the happiest man alive to see that Rush were extending their Snakes and Arrows tour into 2008.

My first concert ever was last year on September 1st, 2007, seeing Rush on the first half of their S&A Tour, and it completely blew me away. Rush was the ticket for me really getting into my musical passion (collecting, drumming, and composing), so it was like a dream come true to actually see them play their material. However, despite how good that concert was and I never thought it could be surpassed, I managed to get tickets for this year as well... except, this time, I actually had pretty good "seated" tickets (as opposed to lawn the previous year).

To say the least, the night of Monday, June 30th was the greatest night of my life. It was what I would call my personal "perfect musical experience". Nothing better than seeing my musical heroes in top form, playing possibly one of the best possible setlists imaginable, with the music absolutely LOUD but incredibly clear, and with loads of humor, and the most awesome lazer, light, and video show I've ever seen.

I'm just about the world's biggest Rush fan... well, maybe not that far, but I absolutely love every song they've put out, I have all of their studio and live albums to date, have one DVD (need more), and 4 Rush t-shirts. Let's just say everyone I run into at college knows that I'm a huge Rush (or music) fan before anything else about me. Wink

But back onto my point of this entry, the experience I had was absolutely forgettable, and even better than what I could have dreamed it to be. I imitated my best Geddy Lee, singing all the songs absolutely verbatim, and I would honestly say I was one of the most active (yet maybe obnoxious LOL

) fans in my entire visible radius. Spending the night with three of my other friends and watching all of this was entirely climactic; Neil Peart was absolutely on fire, as well as Lee and Lifeson. The music was simply so perfect, so clear, so dynamic, it was such a spectacular presentation of the music that opened the gates for me to truly find my passion in life. The entire experience was beyond words.

I look forward to seeing many other concerts in the future, hoping that I really enjoy them (and knowing that I probably will), but wondering if ANY experience in my entire life will ever be able to match this one.

Have you had a similar experience where the entire concert (or whatever musical experience) was ABSOLUTELY perfect? Where you found yourself being touched by the music so much that you felt your spirit completely transcendent and one of your favorites or nostalgic bands played to their absolute best?

If not, then what would be your "dream" musical experience? (Even if you answered the previous question, feel free to reply with this answer as well). Who would you love to see most? What would be the setlist and the circumstances?

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Kestrel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 18 2008 Location: Minnesota Status: Offline Points: 512	Posted: July 03 2008 at 01:38
	Seeing the Musical Box last December doing the Selling England show is one of the most magical moments of my life. My eyes were teary the entire show and I cried with my friends after it was all done... Edited by Kestrel - July 03 2008 at 01:39

rileydog22 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 24 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 8844	Posted: July 03 2008 at 01:14
	My perfect musical experience was MAGMA last June.


peskypesky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 25 2005 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 359	Posted: July 03 2008 at 01:13
	This is just so weird. My first concert was Rush too. 31 years ago in San Antonio, Tx. I was 11 years old. It was almost a religious experience. http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/tours/77oct22_collage.htm UFO opened for them. Tickets were $7.75 Edited by peskypesky - July 03 2008 at 01:15
	Prog fan since 1974.

MovingPictures07 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: January 09 2008 Location: Beasty Heart Status: Offline Points: 32181	Posted: July 02 2008 at 11:08
	Well, being I've been a huge music fan for over 4 years now and considering the fact that I'm definitely way too young to have seen any of my favorite prog giants back in the 1970s (or even the 80s or 90s), I was the happiest man alive to see that Rush were extending their Snakes and Arrows tour into 2008. My first concert ever was last year on September 1st, 2007, seeing Rush on the first half of their S&A Tour, and it completely blew me away. Rush was the ticket for me really getting into my musical passion (collecting, drumming, and composing), so it was like a dream come true to actually see them play their material. However, despite how good that concert was and I never thought it could be surpassed, I managed to get tickets for this year as well... except, this time, I actually had pretty good "seated" tickets (as opposed to lawn the previous year). To say the least, the night of Monday, June 30th was the greatest night of my life. It was what I would call my personal "perfect musical experience". Nothing better than seeing my musical heroes in top form, playing possibly one of the best possible setlists imaginable, with the music absolutely LOUD but incredibly clear, and with loads of humor, and the most awesome lazer, light, and video show I've ever seen. I'm just about the world's biggest Rush fan... well, maybe not that far, but I absolutely love every song they've put out, I have all of their studio and live albums to date, have one DVD (need more), and 4 Rush t-shirts. Let's just say everyone I run into at college knows that I'm a huge Rush (or music) fan before anything else about me. But back onto my point of this entry, the experience I had was absolutely forgettable, and even better than what I could have dreamed it to be. I imitated my best Geddy Lee, singing all the songs absolutely verbatim, and I would honestly say I was one of the most active (yet maybe obnoxious ) fans in my entire visible radius. Spending the night with three of my other friends and watching all of this was entirely climactic; Neil Peart was absolutely on fire, as well as Lee and Lifeson. The music was simply so perfect, so clear, so dynamic, it was such a spectacular presentation of the music that opened the gates for me to truly find my passion in life. The entire experience was beyond words. I look forward to seeing many other concerts in the future, hoping that I really enjoy them (and knowing that I probably will), but wondering if ANY experience in my entire life will ever be able to match this one. Have you had a similar experience where the entire concert (or whatever musical experience) was ABSOLUTELY perfect? Where you found yourself being touched by the music so much that you felt your spirit completely transcendent and one of your favorites or nostalgic bands played to their absolute best? If not, then what would be your "dream" musical experience? (Even if you answered the previous question, feel free to reply with this answer as well). Who would you love to see most? What would be the setlist and the circumstances?