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RUSH on INHD...

I've been what can best be described as a "peripheral" RUSH fan over the years. I only own their double "Best Of" CD, but have always enjoyed their music and appreciated their considerable talent. Recently INHD broadcast RUSH's 30 Anniversary tour from a performance in Frankfurt Germany.

What really stood out for me was how tight these guys were as muscians. If one were to close their eyes, you'd swear they were 25. It was very obvious that Neil, Alex and Getty have never stopped practicing their instruments, because they absolutely shredded. There was no mucking about either as they got on stage and played one great tune after another.

I've always bowed down before Stewart Copeland as the king of rock drummers, but Neil Pert sure impressed the heck out of me with that performance. This guy was non-stop for 2 hours and never broke a sweat or changed expressions on his face. He completely kicked hiney on the drums. I thought Danny Carey was good. Danny should be lucky to lick the boots of Neil Pert.

If you have HD and they replay this show, you owe it to yourself to check it out. One whale of a performance from three guys who are serious about music.
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kacz
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I think some of you are confusing loose drumming with 'heart'. Looser drumming does give it a 'warmer' sound I suppose.

Neil Peart is a very technical and extremely tight drummer. He never forgets his beat or fills and stays on them tight. Now that may sound cold to some of you but the way he puts together songs to me is amazing. You know he writes most the songs too right? He has amazing talent. The songs are filled with an incredible amount of nuances of his drumming. It's quite an accomplishment to fill in songs so well and make it sound so musical. The drums in the music can be songs and stories in themselves. And the variety he portrays in his playing is incredible too. Never gets boring or old. Every beat he does is very unique and personal for each song. Now that is heart if anything. Not the same cold boring beat and fills that is so prevailent in most modern music.
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