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Posted: 3/12/2007 6:46:30 PM EDT
I know there are a lot of RUSH fans on this forum. You can listen to the new single off their upcoming album Snakes & Arrows at.....
RUSH  Can't wait to see them in concert again!! |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 6:48:31 PM EDT
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oh......that RUSH
 
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Posted: 3/12/2007 6:49:38 PM EDT
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Thanks for the heads up!!!!
  
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Posted: 3/12/2007 6:50:49 PM EDT
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I agree they'd be great in concert, but I'm not grooving on that new single (yet).
I still enjoy their early stuff up to and including Subdivisions. |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 6:52:58 PM EDT
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The musical parodies on his program are put together by Paul Shanklin.
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Posted: 3/12/2007 6:55:27 PM EDT
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I enjoy the sinlge.....but it's somewhat repetitive. Their songs usually take more twist and turns than that. Be interesting to see what the rest of the album sounds like as it's supposed to have a feel of some of the older works. |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 6:57:50 PM EDT
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"Ghost of a chance" from "Roll the bones" made me a believer
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Posted: 3/12/2007 7:00:45 PM EDT
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Alex plays some hauntingly beautiful guitar on that song.
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Posted: 3/12/2007 7:08:13 PM EDT
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I really enjoyed that. I wish Alex had treated us to a 2112 or Hemispheres style solo in the mid section of the song though. Even just a short one. I'll bet he'll do that when they play it live though.
As for comparisons with earlier stuff... I really didn't think it was bad. That said, I first got into their stuff back when 2112 was their "current" album, and to this day I still like the stuff up through "Moving Pictures" best. Everything from Signals on has been good, but just not "as good" to my taste. That's not to say I don't like it. I do. I like just about everything they ever did. I hope this new album turns out to be another good one. I'm sure it will. Part of me will always hope they'll do another "70's" style album before it's "all over with" though. 
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Posted: 3/12/2007 7:12:11 PM EDT
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I love that one edit and cold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylViJpX1KBs |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 7:17:14 PM EDT
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This is what Geddy Lee had to say recently in an interview about the new album.....
"It's hard to describe. It's big, it's bold, and I think it's some of the best work we've done in years. I'm really pleased with the quality of the songs, and there's lots of playing on it... Playing those songs [from Feedback] that we loved and grew up on, I think it helped us remember how sometimes it's the simplicity or the directness of an arrangement that really makes a great song. And the other thing is, we played all together in the studio for a lot of the Feedback stuff. That's something that a lot of producers had been pushing us to do for a while but which we hadn't done in years. It was great to turn off the click and just play — you know, not worry so much about being so, quote, metronomic — and that definitely carried over into this record."
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Posted: 3/12/2007 7:23:52 PM EDT
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My first Rush album was Moving Pictures. I wanted an album with great drumming and my friend suggested I pick it up. I quickly became addicted to that cd. I think my next purchase was Power Windows (because Big Money had hit the radio only the year before). Loved Power Windows and ran and purchased Signals and Grace Under Pressure. There was no looking back after that. Been a RUSH fanatic ever since. Moving Pictures is still their best work and the best sounding album, IMO. I really do like their last album Vapor Trails but it's a poor recording. Way too much noise & distortion when you turn it up.  Wish they'd re-record the thing.
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Posted: 3/12/2007 7:26:52 PM EDT
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That's what I miss about all of their recent albums - They moved away from the flashy musicianship that everything up to "Moving Pictures" had. After that, it all went slowly downhill... |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 7:36:01 PM EDT
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Listened to the single off their site.
Praise the Lord and pass the riffs. Somebody's still playing them!  I wish they'd record and produce their albums like they did in the old days, but I have that complaint with most everybody. The stereo separation on the cymbals is wierd. It'd be cool if Alex kept that riff going (harder, though) through the verses instead of the light comping rhythm thing he's doing. All in all, not too shabby, though. The guitar is still kind of "gimicky" sounding. Sometimes I wish guys would just plug into a loud amp all by itself, and just crank it. It'll distort on it's own.
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Posted: 3/12/2007 7:38:57 PM EDT
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Not bad, not bad at all.
It's nice to see a band not completely go to shit. They seem to be tight as ever. |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 8:10:41 PM EDT
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As mediocre as some of the most recent Rush stuff had gotten, this actually has me excited about them. I'll definitely buy the new album
Odd-time signatures?? Syncopation?/ Maybe, finally, they have brought those things back. Still a lot of 4/4, but I like the song. Lifeson definitely should have done a Moving Pictures era solo in the break section, though.....vamping is now the stereotypical thing to do. |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 8:16:04 PM EDT
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After all Neil has been through, its great to see him and the band making good music again.
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Posted: 3/12/2007 8:28:15 PM EDT
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I always liked the deeper cuts from their CDs better. Never really inpressed with the first single from any of their recent releases.
Hearing a song played live has also given me new appreciation for something I didn't like initially, too. It will be a quality product, either way. <<Marking large circle around May 1 in my 2007 NRA Calendar!>> |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 8:28:50 PM EDT
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I saw them in concert 4 times back in the late '70's. I really like their older music, 2112, Working Man, etc.
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Posted: 3/12/2007 9:35:27 PM EDT
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Holy crap, I didn't honestly even know they were still alive, let alone making new music. My Rush collection ends in the 80s!
ETA: But after listening to the song on their site listed above, looks like I need to update my collection... |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 9:39:30 PM EDT
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You've missed some damn good 3 hour concerts from the 90's to the present (no opening band)! |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 3:30:52 AM EDT
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+1 on that ! I've seen 'em 14 times from '79 till present and I'm waiting impatiently for this next tour. Gonna be another great show. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 4:24:29 AM EDT
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Oh yeah!
I got Fly by Night when it was first released, does that make me old?  Can't wait for the next tour. Rush still kicks ass. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 4:35:43 AM EDT
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+1 I like "Roll the Bones."
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Posted: 3/13/2007 4:45:28 AM EDT
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jump her bones......
cool, like the opening riff... of course I'll just have to buy it
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Posted: 3/13/2007 5:01:16 AM EDT
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I've Always liked the Band.
Used to listen to the talk radio Rush too but not anymore. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 5:08:12 AM EDT
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I saw them 6 times in the 70's. My ears are still ringing.
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Posted: 3/13/2007 5:14:31 AM EDT
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The first part of Far Cry sounds like the garage scene in Sling Blade.
I saw them in '79 with UFO. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 6:25:15 AM EDT
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Ditto to that my friend. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 6:40:47 AM EDT
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RUSH was my first rock concert. 1983 - the Signals tour. The Meadowlands. It was freakin awesome. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 6:50:52 AM EDT
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No...I saw Rush in 1976...they opened for KISS (Rutsey on drums...before Peart)
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Posted: 3/13/2007 10:27:19 AM EDT
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Nick Raskulinecz (famous for his work with the Foo Fighters and self-proclaimed Rush fan) was the Producer (along with Rush). He apparently pushed the band very hard.
Some of you fans of the Old Rush albums will be pleased to hear this.... ================================================= According to Raskulinecz, the album has a similar sound to Rush's albums of the late 70s, such as 2112, A Farewell to Kings, and Hemispheres |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 10:33:13 AM EDT
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No you saw Peart on drums! Rutsey left in 74 right after the first album came out. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 10:36:50 AM EDT
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Make sure to let SP1Girl know about this! She is a HUGE Rush fan!!!
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Posted: 3/13/2007 10:44:59 AM EDT
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I will have to check out this link.
Every new Rush album brings the hope that they will return to the days of glory (Moving Pictures), but all fall short. Nevertheless I have ALL the Rush catalog and have grown to love most of them. Feedback sucked in its entirety though. They should have skipped the covers. Especially "Shapes of Things". Gary Moore's remake of that tune cannot be topped IMO. I saw Rush on the Test For Echo and Vaportrails tours in Denver. I drove 8 hours to Denver solo on the last one and turned right around and drove home afterwards. It was worth it and those two concerts stand-out for me as the best live shows I've ever seen. I've been reading Neil's latest book for months now, but he keeps pissing me off so I have to put it down for while. I respect him for putting his thoughts out there, but they also make me dislike him at times. Though he and I share a love of riding on two wheels, I'd rather hang with Alex and talk airplanes anyday if I had the chance...
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Posted: 3/13/2007 10:49:01 AM EDT
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I've only heard the single, but it doesn't sound like an older recording. I'm not talking about the actual music either. It's the production. It still sounds like a modern record. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 11:15:02 AM EDT
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Can you tell me why Neil is pissing you off? Is this the Ghost Rider book...or a newer one? I'm asking because I thought about buying one of his books but I'm not so sure I'd mesh with some of his religious and possible political views. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 11:41:24 AM EDT
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It was Neil's latest book "Roadshow", which is a chronicle of his travels on the R30 Tour. I have Ghostrider as well. Ghostrider I could deal with, because Neil was pissed-off at the world because of the loss of his wife and daughter. I could understand the pain of that. But it's clear from the cynicism of this book that he's not totally healed from that experience (nor would anyone EVER be). But he takes a lot of pot shots at religion in this newer book. He loves to recite the admitedly wacky billboard signs at a lot of churches and kind of mock or scoff them. Some are worthy of such potshots, and others are clever and thoughtful. But he seems to hold all of them in equal disdain. I dunno... he's entitled to his opinion and I chose to buy the book and expose myself to his viewpoint. But some of it still ticks me off. In fact, I had written him a two-page letter to send to his publisher and remind him that not all people who believe in religion are stupid wackos. But I never bothered. Wouldn't have mattered anyways. I think he took a shot at gunowners too, but I can't remember. It's been a while since I last picked it up. I got halfway through and haven't started reading it again. He also enjoys recounting the horseplay between he and his head-of-security/riding partner. Both are straight, but they like to literally act like gays a lot. I guess I'm just too straight but talking like a flaming gay isn't something that amuses me... ETA: *** Spoiler Alert *** (Like I haven't already spoiled half the book LOL) He recounts about how he and Nic Cage are kind of buds. Which is kind of ironic considering the title of Nic's latest movie. He is a phenominal drummer and a well-traveled person. But I'm pretty sure that he and I would most definitely NOT hit-it-off as friends. Alex would be my bet for that. Wish Alex would write a book. It'd probably be in crayon or something... LOL. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 11:53:00 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/13/2007 12:05:39 PM EDT
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Thanks for sharing all of that, appreciate it. The reasons you stated are the exact reasons I decided not to purchase his books, he just too left-wing for me....anti-gun and anti-religion. Wonder what his views on abortion are? Okay....not going there. Anyways, like you said, I don't fault him for being bitter about the loss of his wife and daughter. That would be tough on anyone. And I don't buy that time heals ALL wounds, it just dulls the senses. Now I was raised a Catholic and can attest first hand to the hypocricies of the church. So I don't take issue with someone if they don't care for the Catholic church, or Protestant or Luthern church for that matter. I don't care for the Catholic church either and just consider myself a Christian, that is all that matters in the end. But if I felt like Neil called me wacko for believing in Jesus, I'd take serious offense to that.  To each his own I suppose. 
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Posted: 3/13/2007 12:13:36 PM EDT
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Yeah, reading Neil's books is the only way to get into his world. But it's also unpleasant to be there at times when you discover that you're likely one of those he looks down upon. He's an odd guy. Always has been. And though I don't really like him as a person, I still respect him for having the guts to write his innermost feelings about others and himself.
Meeting rockstars is just about universally disappointing. They larger than life on-stage. But they're really just people like everyone else and have no greater claim on perfection than any of the rest of us. As a pro/semi-pro musician for 22+ years I always wanted to meet my heros. But that's no longer the case. Better to let them stay mysterious to me and remain heros. For very few would actually live up to that mark. And I no longer wish for or desire fame. The ONLY thing that I can see worth anything as a celebrety is the gobs of money. I don't want anything else that fame has to offer. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 12:15:55 PM EDT
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2112
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Posted: 3/13/2007 12:26:00 PM EDT
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It comes as no surprise that Neil spends so much time away from Alex & Geddy, doing his own thing. I get the impression he leads a somewhat lonely life, possilby even when his first wife (and daughter) were still around. Not stating that as fact, just wonder sometimes. I guess he can look down on me if he wants, as I feel sorry for him. I can't imagine how empty life would be to hold the belief that this is it, that there is nothing after this. Or worse yet, believe in a hell and yet have such contempt for God that I've already resigned myself to going there when I die. Love your crayon comment about Alex, just seems to sum him up perfectly. He is definitely the comedian of the group. Thought that I read once that he did some painting in his spare time? Wonder if he's any good? While I do suspect that meeting most of our hero's would be a let down, somehow I suspect that Alex wouldn't disappoint. He'd probably be someone fun to go grab some beers with. |
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Posted: 3/13/2007 1:17:17 PM EDT
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Alex hangs out with Trey Parker and Matt Stone. I'm sure they would help him out with it. |
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Posted: 3/15/2007 12:02:56 PM EDT
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Hmmm... I haven't read any of Neil's books, but I'm not surprised about his religious views. Think about it... remember how 2112 seemed pretty much like a musical version of Ayn Rand's book "Anthem" (which was a great "anti socialist" book)? I think it was his mention of her writings back at that time that first brought "Atlas Shrugged" and her other stuff to my attention. Anyway, she was a "devout atheist" (hehh... if there's such a thing). While I thought a lot of her writings were very insightful and intelligent, I always wondered how _anyone_ could be an atheist. That just boggles my mind. It just amazes me that someone so otherwise smart and observant could be so blind to spiritual things. - But, hey, that's just me. Anyway, it doesn't surprise me that he feels the way he appears to about religion if he's really heavily into her way of seeing things. Hopefully something will change that for him at some point. - The part about him being anti-gun does surprise me though. I wouldn't have taken him as an "anti freedom" person of _any_ sort. Can anyone quote what it was that he said exactly about guns?
About Alex... I agree completely. He's a really funny guy.
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Posted: 4/5/2007 8:50:56 PM EDT
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Okay Rush fans. You can now pre-order the Rush CD or the new DVD-album. I just preordered the DVD-album myself and I understand from a blurb on Wikipedia that they are only offering 25,000 of those. Not sure if that is accurate or not, but you can pre-order here.
RUSH I also see that the concert dates have been announced and tickets are going on sale soon. There is a link to the dates on the page offered in the link above. |
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Posted: 4/5/2007 9:09:17 PM EDT
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My favorite band of all time.
Just ordered my tickets from Ticketmaster for the Dallas show Aug. 11th Bought 3 tickets. |
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Posted: 4/6/2007 4:48:42 AM EDT
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they played the whole album the other day on Sirius.. non-stop.. kickin' ass!!! "..ATTENTION ALL PLANETS OF THE SOLAR FEDERATION...."
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Posted: 4/6/2007 4:59:15 AM EDT
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I've always wondered...
What in the hell is wrong with the lead singer's voice??? |
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Posted: 4/6/2007 5:36:45 AM EDT
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It's a canadian thing, eh! |
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Posted: 4/6/2007 4:55:23 PM EDT
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When I was at their 1979 (Hemispheres Tour) show in Chattanooga, some goof ball had decided to put fold up chairs in the general admission (floor) area of the auditorium, so naturally, people were all standing on the chairs... and in some cases on the backs of the chairs (one behind the other... 2 per chair). - Well, during the section of 2112 that you're talking about, when the explosions happened and the flash pots went off... a friend of mine (guitar player) was standing on the back of one of the chairs in the 2nd row with binoculars watching Alex play, and when the flash pot went off, he freaked out and flipped over backwards, knocking down two rows of people behind him... if that wasn't funny enough, a few minutes later I saw him by one of the hallway exit doors getting harassed by some cops. I went over there and they were asking him "what he was on" 'cause they'd seen him bumping into everyone and everything he went past... including one of them. - They let him go after 4 or 5 of us explained that he wasn't lying about being blind and only being able to see a huge orange dot in his vision caused by looking at a flashpot with binoculars.
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