No more Rush

I guess Yes has been a mess since they left Jon Anderson out. They should have waited for him, or if they really wanted / needed to tour without him, they should have had him back when he was ready... I still don't understand why they needed to break up with him. And then kicking out Oliver Wakeman and getting at odds with Rick in the process wasn't very good at all... besides, even though Oliver wasn't Rick, he had chops of his own, and I believe he did better than Geoff Downes has been doing, and could play live better. However, even so, Fly from Here was very nice anyway, even if it was mostly because of the old unused songs... but Heaven and Earth just didn't work out, I guess they are really dry on ideas for new music. Right now, even without Chris, they could do a fine enough show if they did get Jon Anderson back at last (and Rick Wakeman). I guess the line-up that performed at the Hall of Fame would be the best way to go... if they could even keep Jeddy Lee it would be all the greater, and perhaps some back-up drummer, since Alan White seems to have problems performing up to his old standards any longer (I guess most of them do have such problems, but Alan would be the most obvious one).

^ 100% agreed.

verslibre wrote: Frenetic Zetetic wrote: Dellinger wrote: There's a lot of talk about then coming together again because this things often are not permanent as long as they are alive and whatever. But there's the issue of their health and being able to perform up to their level, and that's an important factor to consider. And they are not getting any younger, so any chronic ailment won't get any better. The one thing that would finally give Rush an edge (lol) over Yes would be to STOP PLAYING LIVE while the shows are still decent. My last memory of Yes live was a hired-gun version with dudes I have no connection with who had no input on the records I love. Obviously this wouldn't happen with Rush (smaller band), but the point remains. I'd hate the last Rush experience I ever saw to be one where they clearly shouldn't be on stage. I agree. Yes should have ceased activities with the death of Chris Squire. He was the one constant throughout their entire career. He's the only guy who is on every single Yes album. They should stop out of respect for him, if nothing else. At least ARW tours as ARW. The same goes for Tangerine Dream, a band continuing as a trio in which two of its members joined within the last 4-7 years (!!!) — and TD is a band with a 1970 debut. That's just not right.  At least Rush was (still) Lee, Lifeson and Peart, as they had been since Geddy's 21st birthday in 1974.

Frenetic Zetetic wrote: Dellinger wrote: There's a lot of talk about then coming together again because this things often are not permanent as long as they are alive and whatever. But there's the issue of their health and being able to perform up to their level, and that's an important factor to consider. And they are not getting any younger, so any chronic ailment won't get any better. The one thing that would finally give Rush an edge (lol) over Yes would be to STOP PLAYING LIVE while the shows are still decent. My last memory of Yes live was a hired-gun version with dudes I have no connection with who had no input on the records I love. Obviously this wouldn't happen with Rush (smaller band), but the point remains. I'd hate the last Rush experience I ever saw to be one where they clearly shouldn't be on stage.

Atavachron wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Atavachron wrote: Though I'm sure this is quite real for now, I would not at all be shocked to see them together again for an album and a tour and everything else within a few years.   And I mean as Rush ~ I agree that there is a possibility of a reunion but not a reformation. I can't see them returning for the long term. But could they get together for a few shows here and there? That seems possible and in fact Alex even said he could see that happening. Heck, technically speaking anything is possible but wouldn't that also apply to any band that still has living members? I suppose I could have been snarky here though and responded to you with something like "I suppose you think a Black Sabbath reunion is possible too."  I think because one band didn't make a big deal about their break up and the other band did is why no one questions one band never reforming while the window is still open for the other band. That's not how I see it though. A closed door is just that regardless of someone making a big announcement about closing the door. Rock history shows most breakups don't take, and in Rush's case ~ being the longest-lasting rock band to continue intact consistently for 45 years ~ I don't see history changing.   Not a reunion, but rather a full reformation for at least one album and tour in their future.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - February 04 2018 at 08:39

There's a lot of talk about then coming together again because this things often are not permanent as long as they are alive and whatever. But there's the issue of their health and being able to perform up to their level, and that's an important factor to consider. And they are not getting any younger, so any chronic ailment won't get any better.

about time hahaha...  they stopped being interesting decades ago..

Though I'm sure this is quite real for now, I would not at all be shocked to see them together again for an album and a tour and everything else within a few years.   And I mean as Rush ~





Edited by Atavachron - February 02 2018 at 19:25

I had initially held out hope that maybe they would record together again, even if they never actually toured.  It's sad to know they're done, but I believe that 'Clockwork Angels' is a terrific swan song.

They said with their last tour that it would be their last big tour.  They left it open that they may do something in the studio and that they might even play concerts again, albeit, one-off shows or short tours rather than years-long world-wide tours. 

Prior to releasing Clockwork Angels they had said that it would be highly unlikely that they would release any more albums.  With the digital age, they figured that they would only release digital singles going forward rather than incurring the cost of producing and releasing a full album.  As with any band, anything is still possible.  In 2023, they may decide that they want to perform for their 50th anniversary...but I suspect that they really are done as Rush.  I think that we will probably still see Geddy and Alex involved in new projects and maybe even together in a project, but I really think that Neil is done.