Ok, one more post on this topic. I get email newsletters on sex and relationships from a company that sells non-porn dvds, books. I've never bought anything, but the articles are often interesting. This came this week, the strangest Rush reference I've ever seen...

[personallifemedia.com]

"Is your lady analytical? Does she pay deep attention to detail? Is she more of an introvert? She’s a Director.....

....Put on some Rush, Gabber or Beethoven — the kind of music with a mathematical structure. "

I have some time, so I'll tell my Rush story. Growing up in nyc, knew nothing of them except the few radio airplay songs. Was introduced to them on a visit with a co-worker of my dad, who lived in suburban nj. Had a son my age, so I hung out with him and his friends, all Rush fans. This was in about 1982. They could have been the model for Subdivisions - Backs of cars, basement bars, the whole bit. Came back to ny as the only Rush fan of my group, but I did convince them to come see them at Madison square garden once. In the late 80s I got more into metal and then alternative and new wave...then got "saved" at 19 into a fundamentalist church, so out went all "worldliness".

Fast forward 25 yrs, I found my way out of Christianity, and for the last 5 years been reaquainting myself with all that I missed, including 2 decades of Rush. I started where I left off with my cassettes (lol), buying cds of 2112, Signals, Moving Pictures, Caress, Farewell. I just made it through the 2 nd pass through The Studio Albums 1989-2007 (7CD), which I had asked for and was given by my still very much Christian wife for Christmas.

Here, here!

We have assumed control.
We have assumed control.
We have assumed control.

Oh hell ya!!! Fly by Night.. one of the best..

Absolutely! Geddy Lee is a legend

<3 I generally just write people off if they don't like rush

A compilation containing Spirit of the radio didn't leave the tape player in my first car until I sold the car.