Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Cover of Rush's 2112 included on Local H's The Another February EP
Chicago-based rock duo Local H released a 5-song EP today called The Another February EP. It contains the radio edit of the Another February track from last year's studio album Hallelujah! I'm a Bum along with 4 cover songs, one of which is a cover of Rush's 2112 Overture / Temples of Syrinx. The band has been playing the song live over the last year and finally released this studio version of the track on SoundCloud back in December in celebration of International Rush Day. You can purchase a digital version of the EP on iTunes or at Amazon as well as the individual track (on iTunes, on Amazon).
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I like Local H, Pack Up the Cats is one of my favorite records from the 90s. I like how they gave the music a thicker, sledgehammer feel, but agree the vocal delivery leaves a lot to be desired. Still, to this Rush fan of 30+ years, it's great to see the band getting homages like this.
#7 et al. I noticed the phrasing difference too and was going to comment on it but several of you already have. Unlike many other Rush fans, I like variation in live performances-I don't like to hear the song just like it is on the CD. I liked when Rush used to jam a bit more (Bytor & the Snowdog grew out of the solo of Working Man as they developed it while playing live). If a cover band tries to cover a Rush tune and sounds just like Rush, then what's the point in listening to it? So I like that Local H changed the phrasing. I can't say I like it that way. But it makes it interesting as I compare the original in my mind to the new phrasing.
I find it interesting that the best liked covers of Rush have been extreme changes to the Rush version: Jacob Moon's Subdivisions and Selena Martin's Spirit of Radio.
My thoughts on who covers appeal to (and this is just my opinion); fans of the band doing the cover are more interested in purchasing the product then the fans of the subject being covered. Example; my favorite cover to date that Rush has recorded and performed is "The Seeker" by the Who. More of the "Feedback" album have been purchased by Rush fans than by Who fans.
#13 ya. I was going to say - who's python boot is that...well why don't you sharpen it then. thought it would be too obscure.
"Covers are best left to a live performance by a bar band. Why would I actually purchase a studio recording of a Rush song recorded by anyone other than Rush?"
#17-i agree with you on this one....UNLESS it's Rush recording a cover hahaha (eh hem...feedback....eh hem)
Hey, sure i'll give any cover band's recording a listen to, but putting my money to it is a different story. I'm pretty selective with how i invest my money :-)
#9 You are 100% correct about the verse phrasing.
I think we are well past the need (if there ever even was one) to cover a Rush song. Unnecessary noise to start this particular cover.
Covers are best left to a live performance by a bar band. Why would I actually purchase a studio recording of a Rush song recorded by anyone other than Rush?
Went to Zappa Plays Zappa acouple of weeks ago, it was an amazing show. Daddy,Frank, would be proud of his son. Talent like that runs in families. Like father, like son. The music was great. Off topic, I know, but thought I would reply, to the previous comment.RUSH ON!!!
#13. Awesome Zappa quote!
god, it sounds like it was produced by Nick R. mixed by Rich C. and mastered by Brian Big Bass Gardner!
#9- For a minute there I thought you were going to say - Did a vehicle fly along the mountains and find a place to park itself!
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