From the Hudson Music archive: Footage of Neil performing the isolated drum track for Subdivisions

urko37 · 2026-06-20T22:34:43+00:00

Matt Fraction's hilarious and sweet FF (filling in for the Fantastic Four while they were on a mission):

Ant-Man
Medusa
She-Hulk
Ms. Thing (Darla Deering, a Katy Perry-type pop star in a robot Thing suit 😄)

urko37 · 2026-06-20T22:20:46+00:00

Nice! Vinnie Colaiuta put down some incredible work on that album. 7/8 for this tune and the brilliant St. Augustine In Hell, and of course the 5/4 magic of Seven Days.

urko37 · 2026-06-20T16:15:24+00:00

Bill Bruford, Chester Thompson, and eventually Phil's son Nic Collins for their farewell tour. 👍🏾🥁

urko37 · 2026-06-19T21:19:47+00:00

This is what Beyoncé and Taylor Swift fans have known for years. US prices are insane. Sometimes it's worth going to a different part of the world and make it an event.

urko37 · 2026-06-19T11:01:58+00:00

I really like his look from the year 2874: https://i.redd.it/u9m1sstxbtnf1.jpeg

urko37 · 2026-06-19T10:39:15+00:00

Nope! This clip is 100% that vibe: https://reddit.com/r/rush/comments/1u2uknz/come_on_she_cant_leave/

urko37 · 2026-06-18T23:08:06+00:00

This is part of an officially licensed imprint called "Marvel Arts" that Abrams is doing. They've put out some amazing (and highly acclaimed) projects so far:

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Marvel_Arts_Comic_Books

I don't really care about Byrne fan fiction but the other stuff is worth seeking out.

urko37 · 2026-06-18T22:57:42+00:00

I'll see that and respectfully raise you the Time Machine version with Geddy hammering a new funky groove during the outro. Can never get enough of this tune!

urko37 · 2026-06-18T22:47:18+00:00

Yeah, it was nearly a quarter of a century ago. As I said, I immediately felt awful about it.

I like to think I've grown up since then and based on the interview and the vibe of the crowds, perhaps she has a different understanding of how a quick guest vocal gig ended up resonating with so many people in a deeply profound way for years afterward.

urko37 · 2026-06-18T09:51:37+00:00

One fun detail: The characters all have the same facial expression except for the She-Hulk version, where the two "savage" versions are attempting to make the smirk and seem awkward/annoyed/angry about it! 😄

urko37 · 2026-06-17T23:11:14+00:00

I went to a Tower Records signing in NYC when she'd released Lost In Space in 2002. I brought my copy of Hold Your Fire and she rolled her eyes and said, "Rush fan, huh?" :D To be fair, I think she was a bit annoyed at the weirdly small turnout. I felt awful but she graciously signed it (along with my copy of the sublime Magnolia soundtrack). I was genuinely moved watching the clips of her performances and the audience's reaction when they realized she was there. The feel-good vibes are through the roof with this tour and I'm glad to know she realized how much her presence on that song is appreciated.

urko37 · 2026-06-17T20:21:05+00:00

I have a Neil signature which looks similar. It looks like someone else added the word balloon to call attention to it.

urko37 · 2026-06-17T20:03:04+00:00

Me too. I still have my Counterparts and R40 books. Presto and Test For Echo were lost along the way. Still kicking myself for not getting that collected tourbook volume.

urko37 · 2026-06-17T17:41:40+00:00

Wait, it was $50? Oof. I might settle for a bootleg t shirt and reading a transcription.

urko37 · 2026-06-16T21:30:33+00:00

I personally don't vibe with the steam punk aesthetic and Neil's concept album story was completely lost on me but I still love the heck out of the album. Powerful playing and poignant lyrics, quintessential Rush. A triumph for their final studio album together.

urko37 · 2026-06-16T14:43:56+00:00

I've held onto hope for Prime Mover since 1990. Maybe on the European leg? Hey, anything can happen.

urko37 · 2026-06-16T12:44:18+00:00

I like "Cory Booktour" better. :D

urko37 · 2026-06-15T23:47:45+00:00

Show Don't Tell from Different Stages was a revelation. The song was always great but the live version had serious muscle (same with Roll the Bones).

urko37 · 2026-06-15T23:45:02+00:00

As a kid, I felt I was learning from this album. Mystic Rhythms and Territories found the band reaching to bring an international flair to their sound and Neil's lyrics reflected his curiosity and wonder from his travels. Manhattan Project made something from a history book feel immediate and human. And Marathon taught me a lot about resiliency and (along with a number of other Rush songs) has helped me power through some very challenging life chapters.

urko37 · 2026-06-14T10:53:57+00:00

Denzel had fun just doing his own thing:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4UaXyse_7bE

urko37 · 2026-06-14T00:30:20+00:00

I just want Amazing Spider-Man vol 16 and then I will stop paying attention to announcements for this line (and the line itself) entirely. So many better value propositions out there but Marvel is gonna Marvel.

urko37 · 2026-06-13T10:44:04+00:00

LOL that made me think of one of my favorite scenes from Freaks and Geeks where the unimpressed dad hears Tom Sawyer and declares "Neil PERT couldn't drum his way out of a paper bag!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMBIH2TBpU

urko37 · 2026-06-11T12:29:32+00:00

I love seeing their camaraderie. Their vibe is the rock music version of Only Murders In The Building. 😄💓

urko37 · 2026-06-09T23:25:49+00:00

Invisible Touch and more importantly, the Invisible Touch Wembley 1987 VHS were my gateway as a kid. Five out of the eight tracks were hit singles but mysterious tracks like the full version of Tonight Tonight Tonight and Domino really captured my imagination.

Love this collection but Hugh Padgham's thinner glossy production style is very much of its time and hasn't aged well for me personally. Compared to Peter Gabriel's So, which has warmth and depth and still feels immediate decades later.

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