From: wipperma9340@iscsvax.uni.edu
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Re: What I prefer - an opinion
Date: 12 Jan 93 21:19:37 -0600
Summary: confusion
Reply-To: wipperma9340
Organization: University of Northern Iowa

In article <1993Jan12.131532.1@cc.uvcc.edu>, brownea@cc.uvcc.edu writes:
> Okay, time for my $.02:
> 	I've read a lot of people (is kibitzing the right word) about how
> disappointed they are with the current trend in Rush music.  I myself was a
> little disappointed when I found a couple (2) songs on HYF that I would just as
> well (even go to the trouble of - I had it on tape) skipping over.  Hadn't EVER
> happened to me before!  But reading currently, it looks like The Boyz felt it
> was the top of the pinacle and time to look for another mountain to climb.  I
> enjoyed Presto, especially since it was the first Rush release that my wife
> liked to listen to as well.  But I don't still enjoy listening to it as much as
> I still enjoy some of the older releases (Caress of Steel among them!).  Early
> play value=loss of stamina in this case.  RtB was almost a disappointment to
> me- but I like the songs on RtB better than those on Presto!  The problem I had
> was that it sounded like a version of Presto wit a better recording studio to
> work in.  The music in RtB had (IMO) the same feel as the music in Presto.  I
> liked the songs more, because they fit into my life better, and have catchier
> phrases (I _LOVE_ 'learning we are only immortal for a limited time' - GREAT
> STUFF!!!!).
> 	Next subject:
> 	I think the type of music we listen to (besides Rush) greatly indicates
> the region of Rush's history which we will most enjoy.  I was honestly
> surprised to find that some of the posters (what DO you call a newsgroup
> member?) liked Metallica, a group which I haven't felt worth the effort to 'get
> to like'- too commercial for me.  (e-mail me if you'd like me to explain that) 
> And further posts from these people seems to indicate that they are drawn
> towards the older Rush stuff - RUSH and 2112 most specifically.  I myself like
> to listen to what I consider 'new-wave' music.  That's what it was called in
> high school where I first heard it, but it means (to me) 'music which wants to 
> break NEW ground'.  This has to do with my philosophy about 'rocknroll'.  It's
> about integrity and making a change for the better in the world around you.  I
> find that the highest concentration of that kind of attitude can be found in
> 'new wave' (modern music, I think they call it now) music.  With groups like
> Ministry singing 'Every day is Halloween' and the Cure (Why Can't I Be You,
> Let's go to Bed).  There are (were) a LOT of others on the radio stations I
> deign to listen to, but I don't want to waste too much more bandwidth:=) 
> 	
> 	(almost a) Summary:
> 	What I'm trying to get at is that the music is as broad-based as 20+
> years of living.  I think that where we are now indicates what part of what
> Rush WAS that we most enjoy listening to.  The cool thing for me is that I can
> enjoy ANY of their music, all I've got to do is turn on the stereo.
> 
> 	Earl
> 
> |===   You have no choice in the matter, so you may as well give in   ===|
> |===   and just be yourself.                                          ===|

Nothing personal Earl, but what the hell are you talking about?

Yours etc.,

The Analog Kid