...and now a much better Rush review...
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Topic: ...and now a much better Rush review...
Posted By: Jim Garten
Subject: ...and now a much better Rush review...
Date Posted: May 26 2011 at 11:11
http://www.theartsdesk.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=3771:rush-o2-arena&Itemid=27" rel="nofollow">OK, I know I'm biased, but you have to admit this is a well written review 
Just about sums up my feelings last night - in my humble opinion, an even better show than they put on at Wembley on the Snakes & Arrows tour a couple of years ago. Admittedly, Geddy Lee's voice did crack on a couple of occasions, but the guy's considerably older than he was when he originally recorded the vocals, so I'm prepared to forgive him the occasional waver - apart from this however, I'd say Rush put in an absolute stonker of a show last night (even Professor Peart was grinning pretty much throughout) Guardian reviewers, take note of how a review can be when written by a person who know's what he's talking about 
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 26 2011 at 15:31
I'm guessing that reviewer is a big fan... 
Great show, again, last night. Wonderful performance, stage show and visuals. A solid A in my book. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: May 26 2011 at 16:06
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Yes, that review is more like it. It sounded like a great show. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: May 26 2011 at 16:26
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Very nice review...the writer may be a fan but he outlines the reasons Rush is so accomplished in a biased manner.
I see them at the end of June, for two of my kids it will be their 1st Rush concert. -------------   
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Posted By: JS19
Date Posted: May 26 2011 at 17:43
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That is so much more like the concert I went to see... ------------- 
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 27 2011 at 02:20
The reviewer was definitely a fan, but I think the review was well written & probably less of a fanboy (I hate that word) job than I would have done  -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 27 2011 at 02:45
Definitely - I did keep an eye out for you but somehow a middle aged Rush fan seemed to blend in with 25,000 others  -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Tony R wrote:Posted By: Tavish
Date Posted: May 27 2011 at 07:33
dude i saw them in florida and they were amazing it was my first rush concert and i couldnt describe the experience
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: May 27 2011 at 09:29
| I haven't read the other review, but I can't say I like this one much. I'm not that keen on the 100% positive fan type reviews. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: May 27 2011 at 09:45
"Guitarist Alex Lifeson looked like he was there to sell insurance " 
A bit of a fanboy review but good nevertheless.
What, no front row seats this time, Jim?
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 27 2011 at 10:02
Dammit, no  -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: May 27 2011 at 14:29
| Just seen a very enthusiastic review of the gig in The Sun - they have them 5 stars! |
Posted By: progmetalhead
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 07:56
Awesome it most certainly was ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112" rel="nofollow - http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112 Colt - Admin Team MMA 
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Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: May 28 2011 at 10:06
The Wall and Rush? You're having a good couple of months then  -------------  
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: June 03 2011 at 13:02
They were good (ok, better than just good) in Sheffield as well- agree with the point on the vocals, a bit disappointed for that, but that alone could not spoil the joy  |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: June 07 2011 at 02:58
Couple of months? They were within 14 days of each other 
Cropredy festival in August, then nothing on the live music front until Joe Bonamassa in October -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: June 07 2011 at 03:01
A good review, indeed:
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |