TheCockSportif Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Fascinating concept from @Draconator, and yes, I think that Rush is great. Discuss. Still thinking through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 My wife, casual fan, danced to Limelight. My ex can dance to just about any Rush song, and dance hard! Most female Rush fans I know have danced for an entire Rush show. Dancing in 7/4 is a talent. Female Rush fans are uber talented! Tai Shan is a different story altogether however... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Not sure I would want to see any of you bozos dance, regardless of the song or band! Maybe “Fly By Night” as long as I have enough acid or shrooms 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Interesting choice by @Simon, but I admit that while Rush was (and remains) highly influential to me as a musician, it's not a groove band. A groove band causes me to shake my man butt. Neil Peart played with too much precision, something that I envy to the nth degree, but Bonham is a guy whose groove had more of an influence on me as a player. Stewart Copeland too, of course, but I certainly can't play like that. *drum roll* (pun intended) @Draconatorcan/will correct me on this, but my recollection is that "Grace Under Pressure" was recorded at a time where Neil Peart and Stewart Copeland were hanging out and/or Peart listening to a ton of The Police. And it shows. "Losing It" from "Signals" is a slow dance tune. Gosh, I've listened to basically all of the Rush albums. Will need to boggle through this a bit more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Is it safe to assume that Didacts and Narpets doesn't qualify as danceable? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, SinceThe70s said: Is it safe to assume that Didacts and Narpets doesn't qualify as danceable? It qualifies as a contraceptive / chastity device. Best guess, of course. Edited September 25, 2022 by TheCockSportif 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I put this out on my Facebook wall. I used to run the largest Rush Message Board on the internet in the early 2000's. I got a nice variety of responses. Just gonna copy and paste some of the responses here: It's all a question of allowing the rhythm and/or beat of a song to move you. By such a quantifier, almost any Rush song can be danced to, in one form or another. If you can feel the music, you can dance. Some of it may be interpretive dance, but...when I have the chance, I am wigging out to any and all!! I loved dancing to Neil’s drum solos, never knew what was coming next We just move with the beat of the bass, man. One song that was called out as highly danceable was this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Draconator said: I put this out on my Facebook wall. I used to run the largest Rush Message Board on the internet in the early 2000's. I got a nice variety of responses. Just gonna copy and paste some of the responses here: It's all a question of allowing the rhythm and/or beat of a song to move you. By such a quantifier, almost any Rush song can be danced to, in one form or another. If you can feel the music, you can dance. Some of it may be interpretive dance, but...when I have the chance, I am wigging out to any and all!! I loved dancing to Neil’s drum solos, never knew what was coming next We just move with the beat of the bass, man. One song that was called out as highly danceable was this one. Yeah, I forget the thread where you mentioned this. I would love for you to tell me the story someday. I hated the rap in the title track, but thinking through some more, Rush moved in a more approachable / AOR direction during the Atlantic years. "Animate" also comes to mind as a bouncy track. I'm gonna miss you in NT in November. My mom is not doing well at all at the moment, and my sister and I are trying to figure out how to manage two parents who are in their 80s, and who have a steadfast refusal about entering assisted living. Massive challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Rush was my 1st concert back at the Aud in 76. Kind of in the middle to me... if they are rock, middle. Prog, near the bottom really. Drums... just because you surround yourself with 1,000 percussion things to hit doesn't make you great... I'd call it middle. Guitar and bass... middle. Overall a decent band, I do like Hemispheres and All the Worlds a Stage quite a bit. Nothing to really dance to but it would be ok to watch hot drunk chicks try. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, TheCockSportif said: Interesting choice by @Simon, but I admit that while Rush was (and remains) highly influential to me as a musician, it's not a groove band. A groove band causes me to shake my man butt. Neil Peart played with too much precision, something that I envy to the nth degree, but Bonham is a guy whose groove had more of an influence on me as a player. Stewart Copeland too, of course, but I certainly can't play like that. *drum roll* (pun intended) @Draconatorcan/will correct me on this, but my recollection is that "Grace Under Pressure" was recorded at a time where Neil Peart and Stewart Copeland were hanging out and/or Peart listening to a ton of The Police. And it shows. "Losing It" from "Signals" is a slow dance tune. Gosh, I've listened to basically all of the Rush albums. Will need to boggle through this a bit more. There's a lot to unpack with this post. I would have to agree with you on Rush not being a groove band. When Geddy and Alex played YYZ with Omar Hakim recently, it had a groove to it that I've never heard before. It was fresh. I'm not aware of Neil hanging with Stewart Copeland during GUP. I know Alex was listening to a lot of The Police during Signals. The band as a whole made a conscious effort to go to more of a synth sound after Moving Pictures. Alex ended up being frustrated after that album was released with his lack of guitar work. Countdown being the prime example. There was a more conscious effort to have Alex stand out on Grace Under Pressure, while still keeping the synths. Edited September 25, 2022 by Draconator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 minute ago, T&C said: Rush was my 1st concert back at the Aud in 76. Kind of in the middle to me... if they are rock, middle. Prog, near the bottom really. Drums... just because you surround yourself with 1,000 percussion things to hit doesn't make you great... I'd call it middle. Guitar and bass... middle. Overall a decent band, I do like Hemispheres and All the Worlds a Stage quite a bit. Nothing to really dance to but it would be ok to watch hot drunk chicks try. It's interesting that you mention hot drunk chicks. I started with the Rush shows in the mid 1980s, and it was mostly a sausage fest. Not that there's anything wrong with it, says the heterosexual male / Seinfeld enthusiast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, TheCockSportif said: Yeah, I forget the thread where you mentioned this. I would love for you to tell me the story someday. I hated the rap in the title track, but thinking through some more, Rush moved in a more approachable / AOR direction during the Atlantic years. "Animate" also comes to mind as a bouncy track. I'm gonna miss you in NT in November. My mom is not doing well at all at the moment, and my sister and I are trying to figure out how to manage two parents who are in their 80s, and who have a steadfast refusal about entering assisted living. Massive challenge. You have more important things to deal with than seeing a bar band. You take care of what you need to. BTW: Gail our lead singer quit. So we are having auditions to replace her. We feel we will be a far better band without Gail in the picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Just now, Draconator said: There's a lot to unpack with this post. I would have to agree with you on Rush not being a groove band. When Geddy and Alex played YYZ with Omar Hakim recently, it had a groove to it that I've never heard before. It was fresh. I'm not aware of Neil hanging with Stewart Copeland during GUP. I know Alex was listening to a lot of The Police during Signals. The band as a whole made a conscious effort to go to more of a synth sound after Moving Pictures. Alex ended up being frustrated after that album was released with his lack of guitar work. Countdown being the price example. There was a more conscious effort to have Alex stand out on Grace Under Pressure, while still keeping the synths. You are so right about that YYZed performance. So good. So very, very good. Cool take around that era. That is my favorite Rush era, and I'll have to pull my old music mags off the mothballs to revisit as I am able. Just now, Draconator said: You have more important things to deal with than seeing a bar band. You take care of what you need to. BTW: Gail our lead singer quit. So we are having auditions to replace her. We feel we will be a far better band without Gail in the picture. Thumbs down around Gail, but I'll keep checking your site. Enjoyed the band immensely, and will catch you in the future. Had promised to come out, in particular since I grew up in NT on top of everything else, and wanted to close the loop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, TheCockSportif said: You are so right about that YYZed performance. So good. So very, very good. Cool take around that era. That is my favorite Rush era, and I'll have to pull my old music mags off the mothballs to revisit as I am able. Thumbs down around Gail, but I'll keep checking your site. Enjoyed the band immensely, and will catch you in the future. Had promised to come out, in particular since I grew up in NT on top of everything else, and wanted to close the loop. Gail was a fine vocalist. It was behind the scenes stuff that made it almost impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Just now, Draconator said: Gail was a fine vocalist. It was behind the scenes stuff that made it almost impossible. Such a band thing, and heard. We've both been through it probably a million times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 hour ago, T&C said: Rush was my 1st concert back at the Aud in 76. Kind of in the middle to me... if they are rock, middle. Prog, near the bottom really. Drums... just because you surround yourself with 1,000 percussion things to hit doesn't make you great... I'd call it middle. Guitar and bass... middle. Overall a decent band, I do like Hemispheres and All the Worlds a Stage quite a bit. Nothing to really dance to but it would be ok to watch hot drunk chicks try. I saw them in the Century Theatre in ‘76. Don’t recall an Aud show that year….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 This comment is by a friend of mine who is the lead vocalist of another mighty fine Buffalo band, Reset 2 Vinyl Somehow I manage to dance while singing Red Barchetta, even in the middle section. So yes, it can be done Other comments I went to a LOT of Rush shows and danced to every song! Just move! Been a dancer since age 10, you can dance to anything... I've literally choreographed to Rush But the best comment comes from a friend of mine who quotes an expert on the subject: To quote Geddy Lee, “You can dance to Rush music, but you’ll hurt yourself.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson forever Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) maybe a fast foxtrot or salsa. nothing suitable for Tango, Cha cha, waltz or rumba that I know of. but you can do the elaine dance from seinfeld to anything Edited September 25, 2022 by redtail hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Draconator said: BTW: Gail our lead singer quit. So we are having auditions to replace her. HOUSE! Time your band makes a paradigm shift! * Remember how Fleetwood Mac went from being an innovative band to banal purveyor of dreck?! You could reverse the trend! 😁 * EDIT: Alternately, see what Helena 'Blanche Blotto' Binder is up to. Edited September 25, 2022 by Ridgewaycynic2013 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I'm thinking about Rush's unusual (but cool) tendency to change time signatures in the middle of a song. That's gotta be tough to dance to! LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/24/2022 at 8:59 PM, I am the egg man said: I saw them in the Century Theatre in ‘76. Don’t recall an Aud show that year….. According to this ... https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/buffalo-memorial-auditorium ... Rush's first concert at the Aud was in 1981. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomstone.Part.Duex Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Maybe "The Pass" off Presto? Awesome song too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Here Geddy introduces "Territories" as a dancing song... I'd also go with "Scars" from Presto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/24/2022 at 8:37 PM, T&C said: Rush was my 1st concert back at the Aud in 76. Kind of in the middle to me... if they are rock, middle. Prog, near the bottom really. Drums... just because you surround yourself with 1,000 percussion things to hit doesn't make you great... I'd call it middle. Guitar and bass... middle. Overall a decent band, I do like Hemispheres and All the Worlds a Stage quite a bit. Nothing to really dance to but it would be ok to watch hot drunk chicks try. On 9/24/2022 at 9:59 PM, I am the egg man said: I saw them in the Century Theatre in ‘76. Don’t recall an Aud show that year….. It was the century theatre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 More from my Facebook thread Not identified as a danceable song, but as a head banging song This is a great comment: Our band was covering Freewill one night at a Club in Cocoa Beach. I watched in aww at a Couple dancing to it... They were brilliant! They were dressed to dance too, very snazzy, and they nailed it! They flowed beautifully through the changes too! They obviously knew the song! The floor cleared for them and everyone was in aww. We gave them huge applause and praise! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 This is a slow dance/ballad, and what Geddy says, after all the albums and songs they ever recorded, this was the first time they got it right. Also the song that was played when my wife and I were pronounced husband and wife. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 How could I forget Vital Signs? Reggae by Rush. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, DRsGhost said: How could I forget Vital Signs? Reggae by Rush. More reggae. Or better put, more Police influenced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 https://www.madhousemagazine.com/geddy-lee-working-p-t-at-home-depot-to-make-ends-meet/?fbclid=IwAR0ukx5TQ7pKK1v2MoZOsJG3toPBayEGfd3KRVjHHVhj_a9Xj1RATJTh84w More in the article. Geddy works P/T at the store and helps out in all departments. The other employees know him as Gary, a nice guy and good worker who is always eager to help. When told that Gary in Paint is an International Rock Star, fellow employee Ed Holzman was shocked. “Gary is a rockstar? People idolize him? He seems like such a nice quiet down to earth guy. I can’t imagine him being in a band. He seems more like a guy that would work at Home Depot. I think he ate my sandwich out of the staff refrigerator though.” Now that the word is out, Rush fans from all over the world are descending upon the store in hopes of getting a glimpse of their hero. Rich Pacesa drove 32 hours straight to buy a shop vac and talk to Gary for 30 seconds. “It was awesome” said Pacesa. “I told Geddy that I am a big fan and I like Tom Sawyer. We are good friends now.” Sales at the store are off the charts and Home Depot stock shot up to the highest price ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 On 9/24/2022 at 9:59 PM, I am the egg man said: I saw them in the Century Theatre in ‘76. Don’t recall an Aud show that year….. You are right, it wasn't the Aud. I just dug the ticket stub out... its in 2 pieces now and worn... it was the New Century Theatre in 77, Harvey/Corky. November 1 something but the date is at the split of the ticket so I can't make it all out. Section 3, row Z, seat 103. Price $6.00. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 14 hours ago, T&C said: https://www.madhousemagazine.com/geddy-lee-working-p-t-at-home-depot-to-make-ends-meet/?fbclid=IwAR0ukx5TQ7pKK1v2MoZOsJG3toPBayEGfd3KRVjHHVhj_a9Xj1RATJTh84w More in the article. Geddy works P/T at the store and helps out in all departments. The other employees know him as Gary, a nice guy and good worker who is always eager to help. When told that Gary in Paint is an International Rock Star, fellow employee Ed Holzman was shocked. “Gary is a rockstar? People idolize him? He seems like such a nice quiet down to earth guy. I can’t imagine him being in a band. He seems more like a guy that would work at Home Depot. I think he ate my sandwich out of the staff refrigerator though.” Now that the word is out, Rush fans from all over the world are descending upon the store in hopes of getting a glimpse of their hero. Rich Pacesa drove 32 hours straight to buy a shop vac and talk to Gary for 30 seconds. “It was awesome” said Pacesa. “I told Geddy that I am a big fan and I like Tom Sawyer. We are good friends now.” Sales at the store are off the charts and Home Depot stock shot up to the highest price ever. The internet can be fun... sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Not sure you can really dance to this one, but it's an early Rush deep cut from Caress of Steel that was never confirmed as having been played live......until last week when this surfaced out of nowhere. Pre-2112 tour and surprisingly good sound quality from a '76 recording. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 1 hour ago, BillsFanNC said: Not sure you can really dance to this one, but it's an early Rush deep cut from Caress of Steel that was never confirmed as having been played live......until last week when this surfaced out of nowhere. Pre-2112 tour and surprisingly good sound quality from a '76 recording. That was amazing!!! Thank you so much for this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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US Egg Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 “Rush Songs that you can Dance To” There aren’t any but tunes to toke to, plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, I am the egg man said: “Rush Songs that you can Dance To” There aren’t any but tunes to toke to, plenty. The second to last time that I partook in four two zero, I watched "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle". It seemed like it was a 9 or 10-hour movie, but with Rebecca De Mornay in her prime, it was a nice night. Last time, probably 15 years ago, I lost my ***** and laughed for about an hour over... these salt and pepper shakers that looked like smurfs. Having written that, nobody (I hope?) would listen to "Caress of Steel" while high. I can barely wait for it to end as it is, but 9 to 10 hours of it would be as un-Rebecca De Mornay as it could possibly get. Edited February 4, 2023 by TheCockSportif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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