Discussion on Aural Moon updates

[Rick and Roll]

in accounting, we have the "fiscal year". It always ends up being the "physical year".

In the old Jeopardy shows, I used to think Art Fleming was saying "be North Pacific" instead of "be more specific".

And.......

Roger your teeth itch? I'd get that checked out!

[Rick and Roll]

we have crossed over the bridge.....on the wings of Charon....to the dark side!

Thanks to Woj, to remind me Stardust is updated. I skipped over it - I was so dumbfounded by the Theater!

Anyway, I have three of the four added

Roger - you're not bucking for Billy Idol are you?

Have at it people I'll be back tomorrow.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by progdirjim
but his work with Bozzio-Levin-Stevens was a pleasant surprise.
and no other comments on Pain Of Salvation?

I bought the BLS first one, and I liked it at first but it bored me later. SS is a good guitarist though.

I have to listen to Pain some more. It's not the genre that concerns me it's just unexciting.

Alpaca? there's a visual.....

[Rick and Roll]

I for one am not ready to see Keith leave this Earth that quickly.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Keith Waye
Needless to say the coasters thing was a feeble attempt at humour.

Sorry Rick I only have the one copy.

That's OK.....I don't have much room for any more angst.....i got into ANOTHER accident today!

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Steady Stan
Sorry to hear the news, reck & roll!

would have sent you a line too, but the email i have for you is not functioning! (reck and roll is a good one)....

at some point i'll tell you the sordid news...two trashed cars in four days!

are you in the way of the storm?

[Rick and Roll]

When I extracted a couple of songs off of the playlist on my first show, they were not on the playlist to be requested.....hoping that this was a glitch, and when I pull more off of the list, it does not remove the song to request.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by progdirjim
I picked up that It Bites collection in Japan for $9 - based on it, I may pick up more of their stuff. Some of it is uncomfortably close to middle o fthe road rock, but most of it I liked quite a lot. Any feedback on which of their original albums are most or least prog would be appreciated...

agree...reminds me of Izz...they are not really prog to me but I love it.

[Rick and Roll]

My "Bites" knowledge has waned over time...please give me a tune or two for the Sunday show....wink wink nudge nudge

[Rick and Roll]

I guess I better play some of these soon huh?

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Roger Lee
[*] Mathematicians - Irrational Numbers
Roger -Dot- Lee

Now whadda ya know now I dont have to play my copy for the fusion show!

Excellent!

[Rick and Roll]

Flexable's a bit uneven, but "Viv Woman" is a fun song

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Bob Lentil
Woohoo! Presto fans unite!

All three of ya!

(Actually less than perfect Rush is better than most other stuff)

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Yesspaz
"Show! Don't Tell!" - May be the best Rush song between Signals and "Driven" from Test For Echo.

Then again it may not be.

I like the song, but you just passed over three records there.

[Rick and Roll]

Ask 10 people who mostly like later Rush what they're favorite songs are, you'll get 10 different answers. Ask 10 older Rush fans, and they all agree for the most part.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Bob Lentil
I can't believe it. Someone besides me likes "Hand Over Fist." During my extensive Presto bashing research, I discovered that "Hand Over Fist" is the most derided song on the album. It is also my favorite. I salute you, Michael Rawdon, for your excellent taste in music.

There's nothing wrong with that song. Again, less than perfect Rush is still great.

Personally, I deride Anagram. Now that's a crappy tune!

[Rick and Roll]

three of the biggest Rush fans are me, my sister, and Zvinki.

I'm not sure if we agree on favorites either.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Keith Waye
Tell me more about your sister Rick.

The fact she likes hard rock and heavy metal makes her an anomaly I guess. We have seen many concerts together, most recently Yes. However, she is quite intolerant of most prog, so I don't argue too much anymore. Her husband is very intolerant of prog. I've seen Queensryche and Peter Murphy with him, however.

Shipping her across the pond would have been good, I would have liked to visit. But you're three years too late.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by zvinki
I guess now that I have been named I have to add to this discussion.

I was not too fond of Presto when it came out. I didn't like the sound (I think Geddy was playing that hateful Steinberger bass. Sounds like a farting guitar). I also did not, and still don't, like their prog-pop forays. I am more of the old school Rush fan preferring their epics and instrumentals over the more concise musical and lyrical statements that they currently do. Having said that, Vapour Trails is my favourite CD since Signals I think primarily because they have gone away from prog-pop and more toward hard rock with a rich textural sound and the most interesting bass lines that I have heard in a long time from them.

I would have preferred that Counterparts was added instead of Presto but my complaints, regarding AM, are few and far between.

Now back to my lurking.

I knew I'd call you out!

See what I mean? I agree with the old school and the Counterparts....but not Vapor Trails.

[Rick and Roll]

on my 12/19 show - to get some of these tunes on...



....you can even play.......I can't get the words out.........P hi l i p GGGGGGGLLLLAAAASSSSSSSSSSS!

Whew...did it..wow!