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Postby bcr_rep05 » Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:10 pm

I have both Exit Stage Left and A Show Of Hands on video. Both are
great concerts. Actually a Show Of hands was filmed in the NEC in
Birmingham. To see them for real would be an experience I'd say !
A friend friend of mine saw them on the R30 tour in Rotterdam and he
said it was a great night. I think he said they played for 3 hours !
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Postby Neil178 » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:21 pm

Cliff, for various reasons I can't predict my days off as far forward as October yet, so I'll have to pass on buying the ticket if you don't mind. Thanks for offering them here.
I didn't buy a ticket for Jethro Tull in Derby as I was working and of course when it turned out that I would be able to make the concert it was a sell out. I called the box office on the day and got hold of a ticket that the Promoter didn't need. Row 4 slap bang in the centre! Result eh?
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Postby paulR » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:04 am

has anybody bought the new album yet?

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Postby Cliff » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:06 pm

Is the Pope Catholic?






Yes... Album & Catholic :lol:

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Postby julian » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:02 pm

Neil178 wrote: First saw them at Hammersmith in about 1980 and not seen them since.


Me too :oops:
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Postby Cliff » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:04 pm

Seriously - The new Album is fantastic. If you like old skool Rush with a modern up to date driving beat then its for you... Did someone say mellotron and mandolin? Both are featured!!

Have a look & listen here...

http://www.rush.com/v4H.html



Cheers

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Postby paulR » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:55 am

Thanks, Cliff, sounds good :D My favourite albums are from the Power Windows, Grace Under Pressure, Moving Pictures era.
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Postby Cliff » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:00 am

I knew there was a reason why I always liked you Paul... Good selection of albums there...

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Postby paulR » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:09 am

:lol:

As you appear to have impeccable taste, Cliff, I have gone ahead and ordered a copy :D

Paul

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Postby Cliff » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:37 am

Excellent!

Rush believe that its the best album of their careers. General consensus from considered critics is that they may be right - only time will tell!


Cheers :D


ps - As a fanboy I have the cd and have ordered a copy on Vinyl from their club in Canada.

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Postby f90x » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:47 pm

I'm an old Rush fan and I saw them at Wembley arena in 1990 I think. I haven't really liked anything they've done in the last 15 or so years though and £45 is too much for a gig. My limit is £30ish unless led Zeppelin re-group as it is rumored and then I might just push the boat out a little. I did pay £75 to see Simon and Garfunkle in 2005 though.

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Postby paulR » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:23 pm

f90x wrote: I haven't really liked anything they've done in the last 15 or so years though


I bought the latest album and it is in the same vein as their recent material. It's pretty good, but I don't think it's up to the standards of their earlier stuff.

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Postby Boxered » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:27 pm

You know changes aren't permanent, but change is :wink:

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Postby Blackal » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:49 pm

f90x wrote:............ and £45 is too much for a gig. .


Things have moved on since I paid £2.60 to see them at the Glasgow Apollo in 1977 :roll:

Don't think you'd regret going to see them now.............. but you could regret NOT going :roll:

It's closer to the heart.

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Postby Boxered » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:29 pm

Yeah, but you'd have to be "in the mood"



sorry, I'l just exit stage left

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