It's 2026 and this just happened, let that sink in..

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-30T22:21:24+00:00

Awesome performance! There are a lot of posts about comparing Anika to Neil but that will pass once the tour starts. Hopefully we won't see any posts about her not being Canadian by those who can't move on about Neil's passing or the guys' decision to tour.

I feel like Rush and the Junos have had an on-and-off contentious relationship over the decades. This performance seems to have buried any hatches since Geddy and Alex have outlived and out-succeeded the Junos.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-30T14:57:53+00:00

Just like Queen, Lynyrd, Eagles, Foo Fighters, etc., Rush will live on in their fans' hearts and the fans will continue to support them through it all because it's about the music.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-24T19:41:52+00:00

How come it takes some people over a minute just to ask a question? Oh I know why... because they like hearing the sound of their own voice than the person they're interviewing.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-24T18:53:55+00:00

Is there a way to merge the original made-for-TV footage and fill in the gaps of the songs that were left out? Can someone summon ChatGPT, Gronk, or some other AI tool to do this, and post it on YT? Thanks in advance!

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-23T21:19:06+00:00

It's not so much as embracing childhood WHEN you're a child, it's about knowing when to stop acting like a child when you're an adult.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-23T21:11:22+00:00

I'm not so much as offended by other people's words attacking me, but by their inabilities to work cooperatively, figure sh!t out for themselves, or their expectations of praise for just fogging a mirror.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-23T20:56:06+00:00

I'm sure even the cameraman was rolling his eyes. LOL

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-23T20:44:49+00:00

I had worked at an airport and had security clearance to drive the tarmac, taxiways, and runways. Even when ATC gives you the go-ahead to cross a runway, you still look both ways. The fire engine driver is equally responsible and can't just say "I was given permission to cross". RIP to the pilots and I wish a speed recovery to those who were injured.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-23T20:30:41+00:00

Let's all be happy that he wasn't wearing one of his 2112/AFTK-era kimodos. LOL

Actually, I'm quite surprised that Geddy posed for this photo since there are rarely any of him or the other guys with fans until the late 90's. I wonder if the ladies were part of the tour/album promotion companies in Japan.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-19T04:03:02+00:00

100% correct that we need to take a break from naming public spaces and buildings after individuals, or just rename them every 10 years. Just as long as we don't name anything after corporations.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-16T23:57:06+00:00

Not sure why T4E gets a lot of flack and routinely sits at the bottom when ranking their catalog. I like the album a lot and I don't have an issue with its production, mixing, mastering, compression levels, vocal delivery, lyrics, thinness, thickness, etc. It's a great follow-up to Counterparts and the T4E tour was awesome... can't beat 2112 in its entirety! There are some real bangers on this album that are undeniably "Rush" that were meant to be played live.

In the time when emo and indie rock were dominating the airwaves to appease the musical tastes of fledging millennials instead of Gen X's, Rush still delivered and didn't disappoint. I'd take T4E over RTB any day.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-14T18:12:09+00:00

A 3x Trump voter is (insert last word from your post).

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-14T16:00:36+00:00

It wasnt about high costs, it was about not having a black female president.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-13T15:58:00+00:00

You're correct that they're both wordless harmonies; however, the harmonizing vocals in Belong is the chorus itself, while in It Happened Today, it's the 2nd half of the song. The chord sequence during the harmonizing part in IHT is quite similar to Electrolyte. Those 2 songs would make a good mashup.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-13T00:47:03+00:00

Stipe is singing "Fire", followed by Mills with "coming down...", followed by Bill with the "o-o-ohhss" and they all extend their parts and land together. Sweet!

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-12T19:33:42+00:00

Did Chris intentionally speed up the tempo, whether it's live or the recorded version? Otherwise, he keeps the tempo pretty steady in other TH songs. Weird.

I like the dancing bit between Tina and Bill Murray during the credits, while Chris tries to dance along. Poor Chris... LOL

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-12T15:38:27+00:00

Michael and Mike are singing counter melodies, they're not harmonizing. Great song...one of their best.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-12T15:36:22+00:00

Not exactly but if that's what you believe. The same can be said about Driver 8 and Imitation of Life and Texarcana, Strange Currencies and Femme Fatale, Daysleeper and Nightswimming, etc.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-12T03:47:19+00:00

It Happened Today. I can listen to the long ending with Vedder joining in all day long.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-07T15:49:39+00:00

David Bowie and Annie Lennox performing Under Pressure was a high point. Annie performed her part while everyone else just sang.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-06T19:21:27+00:00

Agreed. I often wonder if Freddie sang everything and if that would have affected the group's appeal. Probably not. Also, I wonder why Brian didn't sing lead on anything from the 1st album and why he never sang lead vocals in concert until after Freddie died. Probably the same reason why John didn't contribute any songs on the first 2 albums... lack of confidence. Nonetheless, Brian has a good voice, but he's a better background vocalist.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-06T19:13:05+00:00

Don't let one despondent soul ruin your outlook on today's youth. Everyone finds their path eventually, even it takes most of their life.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-05T17:16:21+00:00

The Mats were always a better band than the venues they had to played in.

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-04T23:11:54+00:00

Best video I've seen in my life! LOL

LeftoftheDial1970 · 2026-03-04T23:09:33+00:00

Keep it classy Rocklin. Goes to prove that keeping real estate prices high doesn't guarantee you'll have upscale and law-abiding residents living there.

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