i was lucky enough to see moving pictures and was astounded how they had to set up the drum set around neil peart.
if you have not seen a live RUSH show,i highly recommend that you check them out.

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Nice one. Makes me want to be slappin' da' bass.

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YEsSSsesSSSSS.. not much into drum solos but big time into Rush

>> ^enoch:

i was lucky enough to see moving pictures and was astounded how they had to set up the drum set around neil peart.
if you have not seen a live RUSH show,i highly recommend that you check them out.


I saw Grace Under Pressure tour, astounding indeed.

The Professor on the drum kit.
Indeed.

*Canada
Neil is god!

I always feel like an ignorant uncultured swine seeing drum solo's that I'm told are epic. I *want* to appreciate them, but half the time (if I'm truly honest) all I hear is a lot of banging around. Most of this was quite good even to me, but again lots of it just seemed like banging to me. Wish I had more of an ear for it.

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> His solos are getting worse

he's putting on some pounds, keep swinging those chicken legs and you cant swing the drumsticks

You've got to give it up for Neil Peart. He is a legend and a great influence to any drummer that grew up in the 70's/80's/early 90's. That said, there has always been criticism of his lack of spontaneity. Most drummers will change up parts and fills from one performance to the next, but Neil Peart always plays the exact same parts, fills and open solos. Of course they are well composed and appropriate to Rush's elaborate songs, so there is a good case to be made for the strict consistency.

@RadHazG - Most of the time I feel the same way - and I play drums for a living. The problem is that it is difficult to create a moving musical experience with unpitched percussion instruments. Most of the time, drum solos end up being disjointed displays of virtuosity, which are technically impressive but lacking from an aesthetic standpoint.

There are some great drummers out there who really know how to emote. Elvin Jones, Jack Dejohonette, Vinnie Colliuta, Terry Bozio (Zappa knew how to pick his drummers) and Peter Erskine are some of my favorites in this category.

Are you a Bass player? >> ^dag:

Nice one. Makes me want to be slappin' da' bass.

Ceci, c'est *rocknroll

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No, just an "I Love You, Man" reference. >> ^dystopianfuturetoday:

Are you a Bass player? >> ^dag:
Nice one. Makes me want to be slappin' da' bass.

Thanks for the suggestions Dys, Mcboinken. I shall attempt to broaden some horizons.

I found this quite dull to watch.

I'm sure it takes an emence amount of skill and practice to get this good , but just wasn't particulay entertaining to watch or listen to.

Its like when you have amazing people play piano hitting thousands of notes at incredible speed and timing with perfection. but often the most simple of songs can be the most enjoyable to listen to.

another good example is when you watch dancers on talent shows , often times you have people that are ridiculously skilled but its often lesser skilled people that present stuff that requires lower skill levels but in an original way that really get people going and provide the most entertainment.

I agree Westy. But... this guy has got a lifetime pass from me. If his one solo fails to flatten me, I switch over to lifetime achievement applause.

Yeah, I also feel like I'm watching a tech demo rather than an art performance.

It's like watching Buckethead play guitar... it's incredible but it's not enjoyable.

I also wonder why they called it a drum solo when he's got a full band backing him.

it just takes a certain kind of person to appreciate drum solos. some do some dont. i happen to love em. just like it takes a certain kind of person to appreciate lightning fast guitar solos. as a guitarist im not all that into the facemelting, technical, speed solos full of appregios and such. Im more of a "make every note count" solo along the lines of santana, clapton, or billy gibbons (im very partial to "bluesy" soloing).

different strokes for different folks

Very VERY low audio levels, almost would say, non-existent.. All videos on Youtube have the same issue but this is probably the worst of the bunch: Here's a little louder i found: Edit: links disappear from comments..

If you have not seen the movie, Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, then I highly recommend it. It does well to capture the chemistry of the band, the absolute loyalty of the fans, and it has great interviews with Neil of course.
Also, I recently finished the book, Ghost Rider. For a guy who is painfully shy, he details the heartbreak and eventual triumph of that period in his life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush:_Beyond_the_Lighted_Stage

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Rider:_Travels_on_the_Healing_Road

>> ^smooman:

it just takes a certain kind of person to appreciate drum solos. some do some dont. i happen to love em. just like it takes a certain kind of person to appreciate lightning fast guitar solos. as a guitarist im not all that into the facemelting, technical, speed solos full of appregios and such. Im more of a "make every note count" solo along the lines of santana, clapton, or billy gibbons (im very partial to "bluesy" soloing).
different strokes for different folks


I often like just raw drum solos I just don't think this particular one was that inspired.

What, they don't pick him up into the air and spin him around anymore?

>> ^lurgee:

Canada
Neil is god!

Not sure why your *canada didn't stick. Let's try that again...

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as a drummer with great respect for the man... i was bored

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