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Topic: Possibly the worst written Rush review in history
Posted: May 23 2011 at 09:02

And this from one of the UK's more quality newspapers:

Rush review from The Guardian

Do you think this guy was actually there...???

I'll try to do better later in the week

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 09:19

That's pretty atrocious. Even his factual stuff is wrong. "The Spirit of Radio" is the only proper hit, yet they've had 3 songs which both peaked higher and spent more time on the Billboard Top 100.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 09:26

I don't even like Rush and I got offended by that :S

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 09:34

A lazy job written with the usual cliches but quoting lyrics from their second album. He gets the concept of 2112 wrong as well

Very poor job.

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 10:04

One wonders if he had heard of Rush before the five minutes he spent googling them to write that article. XD

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 10:11

"Preposterously pretentious"

ummm, no. They seem to take themselves less seriously than most pop musician's, always include humor.

And "A zillion notes" blah blah blah...this guy clearly hasn't heard metal made after 1986.

Other than the video at the beginning and hinting at the setlist, nothing he has to say is about the performance. Just generic rips on the band.

I too think he left early in the concert and still wrote the review. Boo to him.

You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all.

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 10:18

And for the zillionth time, 2112 is NOT a concept album.

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 10:23

I have read far worse gigs reviews than that.

It was very acceptable, the only acceptable thing to do, in fact, by journalists to write put downs of heavy metal gigs back in the 1980s. The mainstream newspapers and magazines sent journalists to the heavy metal gigs who really hated the music like atheists hates sermons. The result was partly a review/gross insulting put down of ten thousand strong audience and some words about the music. The name of the musicians was mispelled and in some cases; so was the band name. Anyone heard about a band called Iron Nadden ? They normally trades under the name Iron Maiden. The audience was describe as illiterate chimps.

The Rush review above is bordering to good compared to the bad old days. These days, the journalists is required to treat people with respect.

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 10:52

It is unusual coming from a newspaper such as The Guardian, which prides itself on quality arts coverage across all aspects; whether they commissioned this review from outside, or whether they used a staff reporter is anyone's guess.

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The name of the musicians was mispelled and in some cases; so was the band name

Mind you, the Guardian is known for its mis-spelling (hence its nickname 'The Grauniad')

Edited by Jim Garten - May 23 2011 at 10:53

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:06

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:19

I was there. It was spectacular. This guy obviously wasn't and is a completely stupid. Just reading the review there are hardly any facts or opinions - it's just half a page of unintelligent waffle. This is the very reason I ignore so called 'proffesional' reviewers....

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:33

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

That's pretty atrocious. Even his factual stuff is wrong. "The Spirit of Radio" is the only proper hit, yet they've had 3 songs which both peaked higher and spent more time on the Billboard Top 100.

He wouldn't have been referring to American hits.

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:36

Snow Dog wrote:

He wouldn't have been referring to American hits.

They were hits in what I believe is the biggest market in the world. He should probably take that into consideration when writing a review.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:39

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Snow Dog wrote:

He wouldn't have been referring to American hits.

They were hits in what I believe is the biggest market in the world. He should probably take that into consideration when writing a review.

Not really. He is talking to a the British public about a concert here. I know I would have done the same as woud anyone here.

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:43

Snow Dog wrote:

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Snow Dog wrote:

He wouldn't have been referring to American hits.

They were hits in what I believe is the biggest market in the world. He should probably take that into consideration when writing a review.

Not really. He is talking to a the British public about a concert here. I know I would have done the same as woud anyone here.

I disagree, but even a cursory search shows that Closer to the Heart cracked the UK Top 40 so that his statement is still uninformed.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:46

Snow Dog wrote:

He wouldn't have been referring to American hits.

I thought closer to the heart was quite a big U.K hit as well though, so he's still incorrect

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:47

The usual predictable disdain for prog. Punk still casts a very long shadow over music journalists who must always include a sarcastic put down as well as barely concealed contempt in their reviews of anyone who has an idea and might be able to play their instruments to a higher level than normal.Thats the rules. Oh well never mind.

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:56

He used the P word. Every arrogant music critics crutch.

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 11:58

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Snow Dog wrote:

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Snow Dog wrote:

He wouldn't have been referring to American hits.

They were hits in what I believe is the biggest market in the world. He should probably take that into consideration when writing a review.

Not really. He is talking to a the British public about a concert here. I know I would have done the same as woud anyone here.

I disagree, but even a cursory search shows that Closer to the Heart cracked the UK Top 40 so that his statement is still uninformed.

Obviously you disagree. But American hits are totally irrellevent.

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Posted: May 23 2011 at 12:00

Snow Dog wrote:

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Snow Dog wrote:

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Snow Dog wrote:

He wouldn't have been referring to American hits.

They were hits in what I believe is the biggest market in the world. He should probably take that into consideration when writing a review.

Not really. He is talking to a the British public about a concert here. I know I would have done the same as woud anyone here.

I disagree, but even a cursory search shows that Closer to the Heart cracked the UK Top 40 so that his statement is still uninformed.

Obviously you disagree. But American hits are totally irrellevent.

The whole mention of hits is irrelevant, but he brought it up in what I feel is a deliberately misleading fashion.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "