Monday, December 5, 2011
New Billboard interview with Geddy Lee
[Geddy Lee Talks Rush Legacy: 'Moving Pictures,' Their Next Album & More]
Billboard magazine recently posted a short new interview with Geddy Lee where Geddy discusses a range of subjects including the Rush documentary, how his parents being Holocaust survivors influenced his life and music, his baseball memorabilia collection and whether the band would consider playing another album in its entirety - like what was done with Moving Pictures on the recent Time Machine tour:
... We really enjoyed that whole experience. We played for three hours -- you can tuck a 45-minute album in there and still play lots of new things and lots of other things. If we were really out of our minds, we would attempt something like [1978's] "Hemispheres." If Rush has a cult following, within that cult following there's a following for "Hemispheres" [laughs]. I'm not sure we're up for that one, but I could see us doing "2112." ...
Geddy also talks about what fans can expect from Rush's upcoming Clockwork Angels album, along with some new revelations regarding their feelings on the recording of their last album - 2007's Snakes & Arrows:
The first two [single] releases from this album, "Caravan" and "Brought Up to Believe," are a great indication of where this album's going, although there's much more variety than just what those two songs offer. When I look back at [2007 album] "Snakes and Arrows," as happy as we were with that record, in retrospect I feel we kind of overdid it with overdubs. We'd like to simplify that, just in terms of making sure the guitar, bass and drum sounds are big and loud and clear, and any time we are going to add an overdub, to make sure that it definitely is adding and not subtracting.
Interesting stuff. You can read the entire article/interview at this link.
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@Madskillz89 - No ones shoving anything down your throat. You sound like a typical whining Republican. If you dont like Rush lyrics, find another band to be in love with. Seriously, If you're still a "christian" or some other deity based supernatural religion, you really ought to find a more appropriate band to match your beliefs.
Of all the above posts on this thread,the two that really caught my eye were #22 and #28. I agree with #22 regarding side 1 of 'Hemispheres'. It seems like the guys tried a little too hard to recreate another "side-long" epic that matched the quality of side 1 of '2112',and ultimately missed the mark. Side 2 of 'Hemispheres',in my opinion,is far superior. Again,sometimes LESS IS MORE! That said,it would be a treat for many fans to witness it played in it's entirety. The Billboard article was interesting in regard to Geddy's comments about being open to playing another album front-to-back. If I had to predict,I think they would play 'Permanent Waves' entirely before 'Hemispheres' if, for no other reason,Neil's slight disdain for 70's era Rush. Also,in my opinion,of all the Rush albums in the catalog I think that record is probably the one that finds a "happy medium" among fans of "epic" Rush and fans of their shorter songs,which would become more prominent as time went on. Personally,I think they nailed it with 'Natural Science'. Epic Rush,certainly,but "shorter" than both '2112' and 'Hemispheres',and arguably,better than either one of them! I respect Rush for learning the art of doing more with less,which is far from easy. I have to slightly disagree with #28 as far as his picks,although I can certainly see why he would pick them. Mine would be as follows: 7. Grace Under Pressure 6. Signals 5. 2112 4. Rush(mainly because they never sounded like that ever again,for better or worse!)3. Permanent Waves 2. Power Windows (both A VERY CLOSE 2nd and 3rd by the way!) Moving Pictures still leads at #1! Like I've said,a band's biggest seller isn't always their best. I consider this one a RARE exception! Great comments from everybody on this thread. I always enjoy reading all OPINIONS on "the better Rush!" Thanks RIAB!
Reading among the posts, I found myself agreed with many of you, specially long time core fans.
I have one idea :-)
During the next tour they will play their regular hits/classic/new album songs in that big stage production...one day.
The day after they will play all the "minor-never/little played" songs in a small indoor venue (in the same town), just three of them with basic instruments, direct amplifier exit, little lights. 1.5 hour session, no frills, with a bonus 3 songs for the encore, no more than 600/800 ppl in the concert hall.
The third day absolute rest...:-)
And so on...
Doesn't it sound great ?
@ #55
Totally agreed sito you. I read somewhere that Terry was not much agree about th electronic conversion of Neil about his drums and the whole band sound changing. But he was up to discuss and deal about that with the band members. But Neil fired up him.
Pity, I would have loved to see the progression of the band into new musical territories with Terry on board.
I did not really enjoy too much Power Windows, GUP and HYF in terms of "sound" Signals instead still has a magical mix in it between the old and the "new" sound era.
Yep definitely the group of albums till HYF are really the weakest part of Rush sound to me.
I also believe that Terry on Presto, which I personally love so much in terms of "writing" , would have highlighted a lot all of those great songs, unfortunately lowered done by the production.
(PS and not dismissing any other Rush album after Power Windows either, I just feel real magic in the air with this upcoming album)
I personally feel that Clockwork Angels is going to be their strongest, most inspired, most exciting piece of work since Power Windows (not dismissing HYF at all, by the way)... and that is saying something!!! (to me at least) R U S H ! ! !
Hemispheres was my first Rush album. I love AFTK and 2112 but they had a few weak spots. To this day I still believe Hemispheres was the first album that approached perfection from start to finish. It also marked the beginning of a mind-blowing three album run. Or the middle of a really good five album run. I would love the see this one live. I saw them perform most of side one in 1980 but I'd be lying if I said I could remember it beyond a blur.
Other stuff ... I've been on a fanatical Rush tear for longer than at any point in my life. Almost non-stop Rush music and video marathon since March. I am not crazy about Time Machine. The sound doesn't come close to S&A Live. The video's production values aren't as good either. I saw them on their last night at the Gorge and they played much better plus the sound there kicks the butt of every other venue (save Red Rocks I hear). I suppose they always play better at the show you were at.
Sector 2 is outstanding. The only complaint is the analog noise in the quieter moments of first side of Hemispheres. Otherwise it beats previous remasters. I will be going after the other two sets shortly.
^^Just the song, not the entire album, although that would be very cool.
If they played ALL of Clockwork Angels and Vapor Trail, I would be a happy camper.
C'mon guys, please play VAPOR TRAIL!!!
Just had Presto in the player. How about bringing War Paint back?
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