Rush in 5.1 surround

Ghost_rider,

Now I KNOW you are a true fan. Couldn't agree with you more about C of S...It is a album...I believe the band recorded some of the material "outside" of the studio(several of the acoustic parts if not mistaken) The birds in the background etc are the real thing)..Anyways.. You nailed it on Geddy's voice. He was killer on this album. I get the chills listening to his voice..You probably have this but Martin Propof did i book basically covers each tour the band has done. Opening acts, songs on tour, memorable dates...Good stuff...

I collect rock memorabilia for my HT room. I can't wait to see the transfers!!!!

C of S was still part of the transition to a true RUSH sound, IMHO. A journey they started and completed with the polished and complex arrangements in Xanadu using synthesizers ....the final RUSH sound of their OWN had arrived on Farewell to Kings (rather than the too obvious heavy influences of Led Zeppelin on their earlier stuff.)

Xanadu is amazing stuff for a three piece band...the live version of Xanadu on Exit Stage Left is perhaps the most impressive variety of sound from a three piece band that I have ever heard.

Does anyone have the DVD of Exit Stage Left, is it any good sound wise? - I am thinking of getting this? (Rush in its absolute prime)

Currently, I am watching Razorlight right now and looking out for their next album (if the band can stop fighting on stage and stay together!) So far, they do not have a sound of their own but like Rush they show remarkable promise on their first two albums...

Caress of Steel was always a very hit and miss album for me. I always loved Bastille Day and Lakeside Park - both amazing early Rush songs. The side long Fountain of Lamneth took about 20 years to grow on me, but now I love it.

Alas, I still think I Think I'm Going Bald is just too dumb to listen to. I know it's tongue and cheek, but I just can't listen to it. Similarly, the narration parts of The Necromancer ruin that song for me too. Still, almost 30 minutes of vintage Rush. It wouldn't be until 1987 that they put out another song I didn't like (High Water and Tai Shan if you must know).

SOULGOOBER,

Hold Your Fire came out when I was in college. I remember saying to myself "How much keyboards are these guys going to use"?....I do think it is some of Neil's best writing...

That was definitely the apex of keyboard use on HYF. After that they started scaling it back more and more dramatically until they were almost non-existent. I really missed the keyboard era, but mostly because I didn't think they made great albums anymore after that with the exception of Counterparts (1993) and the even better Snakes & Arrows (2007).