Thursday, July 23, 2015

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Transcript: "Rush Captures The Beach" - Good Times, July 30, 2002

13 years ago today, Rush played Jones Beach at Wantagh, New York, on the Vapor Trails tour.  My latest transcript is "Rush Captures The Beach" a concert review of that night's show from the July 30, 2002 issue of New York's Good Times music paper.

Transcript: 'Presto - Hybrid SACD Edition Review' - Classic Rock, October 2014

One year ago today, the Audio Fidelity Sound Labs Gold CD edition of Presto was released.

To mark the occasion I have transcribed this 'Presto - Hybrid SACD Edition Review' which is subtitled "In transit between genres, Rush go goth-pop" from the October 2014 issue of Classic Rock. I have a copy of this release, and think it sounds fantastic!

Friday, July 10, 2015

Transcript: 'Rush Regroups, Celebrates 'Victory' And A New Album' - Boston Herald, July 10, 2002

My latest transcript was published 13 years ago today. 'Rush Regroups, Celebrates 'Victory' And A New Album' is an interview with Alex Lifeson from the July 10, 2002 edition of the Boston Herald, two days before their stop at Boston's Tweeter Center early on the Vapor Trails tour. Of their three hour show, Alex says "When I saw Tool, I think they only played for about an hour and 20 minutes, and I know some friends went to see Creed and they played 58 minutes; and I thought 'Boy, move over kids and let the grownups show you how to do it.'"

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Transcript: "Neil Peart Of Rush" - Feedback! Rock Interviews, July 1983

Here is a VERY revealing interview with Neil Peart from the Signals tour, which appeared in the premiere (July 1983) issue of Ireland's Feedback! Rock Interviews magazine. Neil appeared on the cover, and is in prime form in this interview where he explains how catering to fans who want them to return to their older style of music would be tantamount to being "just another formula top-forty band".  He also explains why they don't play just their hits on tour, why they stopped playing the smaller towns in the UK, and also sheds light on the deeper meanings of many of his songs. It really is a must read interview!