The Rush appreciation thread

Things change over time and now because of the internet people get into bands through albums that they probably wouldn't have in the 80s or 90s. I would say these days most people are getting into Rush through Moving Pictures (and Yes through CTTE but this is a Rush thread ).

CoS is definitely underrated and underappreciated. Not by me of course though. 

For sure they don't need it for a paycheck, both are multi millionaires. I am sure they miss playing live, Geddy more than Alex and for sure more than Neil. There is so much yack on the web about it, and I have heard Geddy say he would like to play live again. Even the recent CBS Sunday Morning interview he said it but also said it's not a guarantee, anything is possible, I think that's as far as he has gone. I've not heard or read that he or Alex have said publicly they are looking for a drummer, I am sure privately they have talked about it......I don't think they use someone like Portnoy, I mean Alex did not use a "name brand drummer" for his record, they can get away with many session drummers that don't need the chops that Neil had, I just don't see them making that kind of music anymore. People think they are going to make the next La Villa Strangiato or Xanadu....I think it will be very reminiscent of Geddy's solo album, maybe yacht rock .

Anyhow, it's nutz what people are saying like on FB.....

I've heard them a few times.....I like Gone, I Am is ok. Yea more mellow than would be my preference, but I suspect Geddy has been itching to release these.

I'm not sure I would expect anything from Geddy that matches the power of say Something For Nothing or of late like Headlong Flight. Alex has shown his cards with his release last year.

All this talk and posting on the WWW about them touring with a different drummer is (to me) click bait. I am sure personally Geddy and Alex have discussed it, but I really don't see Alex going on the road anytime soon especially after having stomach surgery recently, at his age is a long recovery. Geddy and his memoir book tour, even if they were serious nothing happens till next year late.

I would prefer they go into the studio and record a couple records (new music) with different session drummers and see how that works. If they still feel the need to go out and tour then fine, but honestly that's a few yrs away IMO, at best. I don't see Alex doing that though.....

I hope they think this thing thru really HARD....it could turn out to be kind not good.

Low quality video but Alex incorporated his guitar intro and solo from Rush's "A Passage to Bangkok" into Tool song.