Rush Kicks Live's Ass, It's a Far Cry better than The River Options

[Grandpa Grizz]

You guys know I love LiVE, but let's be honest. SFBM does not rock. Never did, never will.

But Rush still rocks, after 33 years in the business!

Listen to their new single at http://www.rush.com and let me know what you think.



The new album, Snakes and Arrows, comes out on May 1 to be followed by a 48-city tour of North America, Europe and South America. The album has 13 tracks, three of which are instrumental and a ten minute track as well. This album may prove to be the long-awaited masterpiece that Rush has not quite created for a very long time. Fans everywhere are cross-eyed with anticipation.



If you guys are yearning for some profound rock, like the kind LiVE used to give us, you just might find it with Rush.

[Grandpa Grizz]

You're right, SJN. The title of this thread is provocative. I apologize. I'm just used to a more upfront posting style from my home Rush board, where people can be brutally honest, even concerning Rush.

Alex, sandkind, Tina and others, thanks for speaking up. For the record, this is how I feel about LiVE. They have been my second favourite band since I saw the live version of Pain Lies On The Riverside on MTV and for some reason burst into tears. I went out and bought Mental Jewelry, and because I played it all the time and really loud I got evicted from my apartment. LiVE is the only band who has gotten me evicted. I eagerly followed them with each album as they rocked harder and harder. They give me goosebumps, and their music has changed my life on many occasions and in many ways. They take me to important places that no one else does. To me, Ed is the greatest rock singer there ever was.

I will admit that it took a while with SFBM, but I did learn to love it for what it is. I know I'm not alone in this. My long adulation came to fruition when I was finally able to see them in concert, at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore last May. It was truly one of the great concert experiences of my life.

I just want you all to know that I still love LiVE with all my heart. They have carried me through many ups and downs in my life and hearing them always evokes a special mood. Be that as it may, they will likely never superceed Rush in my heart, though. And that's okay. It is easily possible to love and admire more than one band.

Also, for those who don't know me too well, I'm not in the ordinary demographic of LiVE fans. I'm 57 years old!

[SJN1279]

You're right, SJN. The title of this thread is provocative. I apologize. I'm just used to a more upfront posting style from my home Rush board, where people can be brutally honest, even concerning Rush.

Alex, sandkind, Tina and others, thanks for speaking up. For the record, this is how I feel about LiVE. They have been my second favourite band since I saw the live version of Pain Lies On The Riverside on MTV and for some reason burst into tears. I went out and bought Mental Jewelry, and because I played it all the time and really loud I got evicted from my apartment. LiVE is the only band who has gotten me evicted. I eagerly followed them with each album as they rocked harder and harder. They give me goosebumps, and their music has changed my life on many occasions and in many ways. They take me to important places that no one else does. To me, Ed is the greatest rock singer there ever was.

I will admit that it took a while with SFBM, but I did learn to love it for what it is. I know I'm not alone in this. My long adulation came to fruition when I was finally able to see them in concert, at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore last May. It was truly one of the great concert experiences of my life.

I just want you all to know that I still love LiVE with all my heart. They have carried me through many ups and downs in my life and hearing them always evokes a special mood. Be that as it may, they will likely never superceed Rush in my heart, though. And that's okay. It is easily possible to love and admire more than one band.

Also, for those who don't know me too well, I'm not in the ordinary demographic of LiVE fans. I'm 57 years old!

Very good post. I don't mind you being honest but I will defend Live to the very end

[World Dreamer]

Very good post. I don't mind you being honest but I will defend Live to the very end

I think you meant you will defend Ed to the very end, not Live.

[SJN1279]

I could never get into Rush.....