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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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shadorne
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I agree wholeheartedly with Boa2 and ChadnLiz. As a Canadian and having lived in Toronto for several years, naturally I'm well familiar with Neil Peart.

Neil has one of the best drum solos on the planet and is technically one of the very best ever.

For those who are affronted by any criticisms of Neil's style, I suggest you pick up Steve Ferrone's More Head album from CD Baby and compare (check out Steve's Strutt for example).

You will discover a vastly different style of drumming to contrast that of Neil... understated and often more effective by what is not represented than what is.

I believe Neil and Steve get on fine...as Steve appears on Neil's trubute to Buddy Rich album.

Thank goodness there is no absolutely definitive or correct way to drum - it makes it so much more interesting. Like great wine, beer and many other things ...variety is the spice of life! (Just don't tell that to your sweetheart)
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.
rushracer
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Rush is my favorite band. Hence the first half of my screen name. I like a lot of bands and a lot of different kinds of music. But, I follow Rush to a much higher degree than any other group.

Neil Peart does not write most of the music. He does, however, write almost 100% of the lyrics. I'm sure he has input on the music, but the writing of the music is Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson's forte.

Three down to earth, unpretentious, non-rock star, consumate professionals that are writing and playing better than ever. All three are considered by many to be masters of their respective instruments.

Rush's 19th studio album, "Snakes and Arrows", is due to be released May 1st.
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