The National Midnight Star #643

From temples@syrinx.umd.edu Fri Mar 12 19:30:02 1993 Return-Path: <temples@syrinx.umd.edu> Received: from syrinx.umd.edu by dsys.ncsl.nist.gov (4.1/NIST-dsys) id AA01531; Fri, 12 Mar 93 19:30:00 EST Received: by syrinx.umd.edu (5.57/Ultrix2.4-C) id AA22766; Fri, 12 Mar 93 18:30:06 -0500 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 18:30:06 -0500 Message-Id: <9303122330.AA22766@syrinx.umd.edu> Errors-To: rush-request@syrinx.umd.edu Reply-To: rush@syrinx.umd.edu Sender: rush@syrinx.umd.edu Precedence: bulk From: rush@syrinx.umd.edu To: rush_mailing_list@syrinx.umd.edu Subject: 03/12/93 - The National Midnight Star #643 Status: R
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YYZ responses, Hockey, Sexual Toys Losing It and flame chain lightning Alex in Guitar Hall of Fame Alive and Well The Camera Eye Rush samples in Bare Naked Ladies' material REPOST: Convention info! ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 20:57:51 -0500 From: Prawnflippant <fontaine@wam.umd.edu> Subject: Springus Breakus You know something, it's a damn good thing that Rush made so many albums, because it's gonna be a helluva long drive to South Carolina from the University of Maryland. And if you are gonna spend that much time in the car, you might as well have a good supply of good music. ---a fontaine who is ashamed of the Rangers--- ---------------------------------------------------------- From: SMills@ncagccsu.telecom.com.au Subject: Free Will, take it or leave it, it's you Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 12:39:00 PST Chuck writes : Because whether you want to sit and discuss virtue (what life _is_ all about and Ayn Rand be damned!) or just bomb down the highway with the windows open and the radio blaring Rush is as appropos now as it will be thirty years from now. They might be retired but my kids will still know of them. HERE HERE! Lets stick to the real bottom line. "Spirit of Radio" or "Red Barchetta" blaring on a sunny day, driving with the windows down doing something illegal in speed is the REAL reason we are all here! Question answered!!!! Stum ---------------------------------------------------------- From: Guildenstern <jason@jarthur.Claremont.EDU> Subject: Exactly where do Rush come from? Date: Thu, 11 Mar 93 18:59:32 PST >>>>> HRKESAVAN@electrical.watstar.uwaterloo.ca (Hareesh Kesavan) writes: > Someone else mentioned that some Rush lyrics seem to be somewhat > liberal... I'm not sure I agree with that. Take Anthem, for example: "Begging hands and bleeding hearts will Only cry out for more" Sounds a lot like the typical conservative rejection of welfare. Thus it didn't particularly surprise me to learn that Rush Limbaugh occasionally uses Rush clips... On the other hand, I'm sure that Neil's rejection of religion turns off a good number of conservatives. I don't really feel that Neil's lyrics fall readily into traditional "liberal" or "conservative" categories -- the ones that comment on society primarily advocate individualism, which is not a value highly valued by either group; prominent liberals and conservatives both try to change society, and to induce you to fit their particular ideal. Jason ---------------------------------------------------------- From: cygnus@CS.UCLA.EDU (Marshall Robin) Subject: 2112 Comic Book? Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 21:46:07 -0800 (PST) Greetings... I haven't written the list in a while, but I came across something that I thought might pertain to Rush, but haven't seen anything about it in the FAQ or anywhere, so here goes... I was in a few comic book stores in LA (Golden Apple, Hi-De-Ho comics) and they had what appeared to be a graphic novel based on _2112_, since it was titled this. I forget the name of the writer offhand, but it was published by Dark Horse Comics. The cover is black and has the writer's name and "2112" in large letters, nothing more. My question is, is this indeed related to the Rush album? I would have looked, except that every copy was shrink wrapped and priced at $80. If it isn't, which I would find hard to believe, just what the hell is it about, then?? thanks... I have been wondering about this for weeks now... -marsh -- Marshall Robin /\ wheels within wheels in a spiral array cygnus@oahu.cs.ucla.edu /\ a pattern so grand and complex mrobin@seas.ucla.edu /\ time after time we lose sight of the way gweep with attitude /\ our causes can't see their effects ---------------------------------------------------------- From: Laurie Petersen <upresto@mcl.mcl.ucsb.edu> Subject: My favorite song :) Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 1:45:08 PST Well, if you couldn't tell, my favorite song is Presto. I have always wondered what inspired this song, as it seems to be about unrequited love, and Neil Peart is happily (I hope!) married... My friends and I have also often wondered why this song is never played in concert. :( Any input? [ I heard that during soundchecks, Alex couldn't get the sound he wanted out of the guitars, so the song was never played in concert. : rush-mgr ] Laurie ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 08:29:54 EST From: JOHN P GEMMELL <gemmellj@merrimack.edu> Subject: YYZ I know this is a stupid question and I probally know the answer - but i just want to check to see if i am correct. YYZ was named because it is the airport code for Toronto, righ ?? please inform me if I have mistaken... [ Yes, YYZ is the 3-letter code for the Toronto International Airport. : rush-mgr ] - John Gemmell Merrimack College Class of 1993 - only 86 days until graduation :-) "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice ..." North Andover, MA 01845 "If You Choose Not To Decide You Still Have Made A Choice ..." ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 14:09:22 GMT From: "Roger G Haworth userid " <SRGH0%IBM-B.RUTHERFORD.AC.UK@ib.rl.ac.uk> Subject: It's got no tune to it... I thought I'd share this with you: Last night, I popped into my local pub. Occasionally, one of the bar staff sticks either ATWAS or ESL on the tape player, and as I walked in last night, Jacob's Ladder was blaring forth. I got my beer, and some delectable young lady propping up the bar offered to all and sundry; "What is this music? It's got no tune to it". I was going to say something (you can imagine roughly what), but I thought what's the fucking point... Oh well Rodge 'Let us not go gently to the endless winter night' ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: 12 Mar 1993 10:26:48 -0500 (EST) From: ASILVERM@umiami.IR.Miami.EDU Subject: Ha! The Habs fall again! For those of you who did not notice the soundboard at the last tour, it was surrounded by hockey pucks with team logos of NHL and minor league teams on them. This might answer the person who was wondering if They Who I Will Not Refer To As The B-yz were into the Sport Of Kings. Neil, unfortunately, does not seem to have as much skill in choosing teams as in music, judging from that evil Canadiens puckhead he was wearing. He will learn someday. Dan, you could take a poll as to the favorite hockey team of NMS'ers, but we all already know the Springfield Indians would win in a near-unanimous landslide!!! Party on, Aaron ASILVERM@UMIAMI If God is God, and Ray Bourque is God, does that make me a polytheist? ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: 12 Mar 93 11:13:14 EST From: Brian.J.Wolf@Dartmouth.EDU (Brian J. Wolf) Subject: Pre-album tour, birthday Don't get your hopes up by the subject. I was just wondering when was the last time RUSH did a pre-album tour? Was it P/G? Just reflecting about the Lush/RUSH Japan rumors from a little while ago, I was thinking how incredibly AWESOME it would be to see RUSH perform songs we've never heard before. (pause as I wipe the drool from my mouth) Anyway, anyone have any info about this? [ The last time they did this was pre-PoW, they played a few dates (4 I think) in Florida during baseball spring training. : rush-mgr ] Also, a fond birthday wish (or two) go out to my brothers and fellow NMSers: Happy birthdays, bros!!! Brian "Can I have a RUSH tape for my birthday?" - me at age 10 or so... "No." - unnamed brother "Why not?" "They are devil worshippers..." "Ahh..." "How about a classical tape?" <Vomits> ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 10:50:41 -0600 From: "Malcolm Edward J. Tobias" <met@howdy.wustl.edu> Subject: Rush "live" reviews Does anyone out there know of an ftp site containing reviews of Rush's other "live" albums? In particular I came across Rush-N-Roulette (sp?) and would like to know something about the sound quality before I shell out the 30 buck the record store wants for it. thanks in advance, Malcolm Tobias met@dirac.wustl.edu ---------------------------------------------------------- From: gjgoslow@sankyu.b30.ingr.com (George J. Goslowsky) Subject: Rush. What else!? Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 10:58:06 CST Greetings fellow Rushians, As seems obligatory I must state that this is my first posting (please be gentle). Although I have been reading the NMS for some time now, I have not felt the need to voice an opinion. Nor do I now. What sparked this sudden desire to communicate was reading in 'Success Under Pressure' the following passage : - When he's not busy working with Rush, he likes to spend as much time as - possible at home with his wife and sons, and also in planes! Seriously, - Lifeson has quite a penchant for flying and he is, in fact, a licensed - pilot. He has also garnered a strong reputation within the group as a - gourmet cook. Upon seeing this, I was elated for I *LOVE* to cook! And I can't think of any- thing (offhand :) ) better than cooking while listening to Rush! And then to find out that at least one of the boyz seems to love it as well. Could life be better? (rhetorical question). Anyway, I thought that I would pose the question - Does anyone out there share my interest in cooking? If so, and would like to discuss it with a friend, please feel free to write me. BTW, I have an ADDICTION to chilies as well, and many of my recipes reflect this. As a matter of fact, many of them are only for those of you who can 'Hold Your Fire'. I would like to know if Alex likes chilies, hmmmmmm? Anyone, anyone... On a different note, I would like to publicly thank Mr. Santore for his efforts in bringing the first annual convention to life. The vast amount of time and work that he has put into this project is overwhelming. I will not be able to attend, but I heartily thank him for just giving me the opportunity. I hope that he will not get discouraged or disheartened and quit for I would like to repeated opportunity next year. With luck, opportunity will knock twice after all. Keep up the messages, trivia, polls, etc. I love reading this stuff. All opinions expressed from here are my own and worth the air they are spoken with. Any and all puns are intended. C ya... +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | George Goslowsky - Sr. Software Analyst | Fate is just the weight | | Address - gjgoslow@sankyu.b30.ingr.com | of circumstances... | | Huntsville, Al bldg 30 132g | | | Phone - 205 730 3192 | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ---------------------------------------------------------- From: umnevile@ccu.UManitoba.CA Subject: YYZ responses, Hockey, Sexual Toys Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 11:06:44 CST Thanks to everyone who repsonded to me about the YYZ tab.. when I get home I'll try the version at the end of the last issue. Someone mentioned having trouble with the last (third) fill that Geddy does.. here's what I do: h p -----------------------------------16-14------------------(12)-(9)-- -----------------14-16-17-16-14----------17-16-17-16-14---(12)-(9)-- --------14-15-17----------------17---------------------------------- --15-17------------------------------------------------------------- You can figure out the rhythm yourself, but I think those are the notes. I have a five string bass that I string with a high C (30 gauge), so I play this at the twelfth fret instead of the seventeenth. (Sorry to everyone who's a non-bass person.. ) Talk to you all soon, Ben PS: Tonight at the Winnipeg Arena it's "Teemu Selanne" night. (They play Vancouver.) ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 12:00:52 EST From: Frank Lalonde <533557@acadvm1.uottawa.ca> Subject: Losing It and flame I got Signals when I was twelve (it had just been released) and I must say, the 1st song that really got to me on that album was Losing It. At the time I couldn't understand why they didn't release it, or perform it live...but then again, I still don't! [ I suppose it had something to do with Ben Mink playing the violin on that song.. I always thought it would be awesome to have it triggered, and have a laser-violin playing in midair... :) : rush-mgr ] Second, Brian Wolf asked not to be flamed about his post...well, I wish to him, not for his post, but for the last line of his 'sig': >>Rush, Hockey, and Sleep consume about 85% of my life. Don't you have a job or go to school???? Geez, must be nice to do nothing but leisure activities! TO RUSH-MGR: Sorry about the SIG. It's a one time deal...I realize it's long, but I just wanted to let others know about the crap that is printed in our school paper. Is it like that everywhere? ************************************************************************ * "Carrots, zuchinis, cucumbers, parsnips: I fucked them all-- * * and then returned them to the vegetable crisper...next time * * you eat a vegetable, think about it." * * * * Note: This quote was taken from the University of Ottawa student * * newspaper 'The Fulcrum' and was written by an anonymous female * * student (Jan. 21, 1993). ---> PRETTY SCARY STUFF!!! * * * * NAME: Frank Lalonde ... Have a Budweiser, I know I will! * * EMAIL: 533557@acadvm1.UOttawa.CA (University of Ottawa) * ************************************************************************ ---------------------------------------------------------- From: jtkung@netcom.com (Joseph T. Kung) Subject: chain lightning Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 9:36:11 PST Alex Lifeson only won best rock guitarist in 1983. He was not inducted into the Hall of Fame, but Geddy was for rock bass. As for the Chain Lightning solo, the interviewer in some guitar magazine did indeed say that it would be hard for Alex to recreate the 'backwards guitar' on "Chain Lightning," but Alex never mentions it at all in the interview. >From what I have heard in all of Alex' solos, it is uncharacteristic of him to record something backwards, especially when a lot of the best solos off of _Roll The Bones_ were done in *one take*. This includes his current favs : "Bravado" and "Ghost Of A Chance." I listened to the solo again, and the very first note does have a cut-off sound like it could be backwards, but you don't hear the characteristic "ffffftt" sound (when a note with a sharp attack is played backwards) on the rest of the solo. In this respect, I still feel that it is possible to recreate this solo in real time using volume pedals and heavy whammy bar use. It certainly isn't as radical as Eric Johnson's _Ah Via Musicom_ where the entire intro is backwards and is very apparent from the rising notes which cut-off sharply. This is the sound that is hard to recreate in real time. Actually, Adrian Belew in concert is able to play backwards guitar live using some interesting equipment. He opened for 10,000 Maniacs a while back and did all sorts of crazy stuff like that, without using samplers or MIDI synths. - Joe ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 13:31:31 -0500 From: Christopher Mermagen <cmermag@wam.umd.edu> Subject: Alex in Guitar Hall of Fame Hey Blake-- Well, Alex was inducted into one of the Guitar magazines 'Hall of Fame', but it was not the one where you have to have been voted for 5 times.. Guitar for the practicing musician I think is the one. I have it at home and will tell you exactly what it is in a few days once I find it!! The Article was Alex Lifeson: The Art of Preparation, I believe. SPRING BREAK HERE I COME.... Talk to y'all later Chris ---------------------------------------------------------- From: terrywo@microsoft.com Subject: Alive and Well Date: Fri, Mar 12, 1993 11:07 AM Do my ears deceive me? I actually heard "I Think I'm Going Bald" on the radio! I listened to the local Seattle station KISW sporadically yesterday and in addition to "Bald" heard Dreamline, YYZ, and 2112. Looks like Rush is alive and well here. Both old and new Rush I might add. -terry ---------------------------------------------------------- From: bsanant@uclink.berkeley.edu (Birjinder Singh Anant) Subject: The Camera Eye Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 12:37:03 PST hello, I was listening to The Camera Eye yesterday and from 8:53-8:58 I heard some voices with British accents. Was this intentional, since this was during the London segment of the song, or was someone just goofing off? This is pretty trivial, but this is my first posting, and i had to have a subject! Also, to the person who was asking for the tab to In the End, if i remember correctly, the first four chords are D, G, F, C (in that order) Who is this band that covered TSOR? I remember Skid Row put out an EP with a Rush cover from the first album, but i forget the song (maybe What you're Doing). goodbye ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 93 16:17:38 EST From: ab126@freenet.carleton.ca (Jay Cadieux) Subject: Rush samples in Bare Naked Ladies' material The samples of "Tom Sawyer" and TSOR are from the Bare Naked Ladies' first album, _Gordon_. If I remember correctly, they are both in the song "Grade 9". The BNL are also from Toronto. Oh well, at least it isn't a rap group that's sampling Rush... :-) Does anyone know if the song 2112 is inspired from any piece of literature/ movie, or is the concept a Peart original? [ It wasn't inspired by any one piece, but was inspired by Ayn Rand's ideas she wrote about in her books. : rush-mgr ] -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Jay A. Cadieux | "Loki is Eris in drag" | | ab126@freenet.carleton.ca | "I'm not Michael Bolton, really." | | 1:163/277.1@fidonet.org | "Try real beer, drink a homebrew" | ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1993 03:18:14 -0500 (EST) From: John Michael Santore <jsbh+@andrew.cmu.edu> Subject: REPOST: Convention info! I'm going to repost this periodically to alt.music.rush and the NMS. This originally went out on Mar 3, so it's been about a week or so. ******************************************************************************* O F F I C I A L N M S C O N V E N T I O N A N N O U N C E M E N T ******************************************************************************* The First Annual NMS Rush Fans Convention is being held this summer in Toronto. It will be Friday - Sunday, June 25-27, 1993 at the Hotel Ibis in downtown Toronto (couple of blocks from Massey Hall). Aside from hanging out and partying with fellow fans of the greatest band in the world (and maybe taking a side trip or two to Danforth and Pape or somethign like that), there will be a few main events. 1) Picnic at Lakeside Park. Transportation to and from the park will be provided, as will food. This will happen Saturday morning/afternoon. 2) A Rush tribute band, Rushour will perform a three hour (actually closer to four) set of Rush material. This set will contain songs from every Rush album to this point (and maybe a few special things). I've seen them myself and they are quite good. 3) There is a decent possibility of a Guest Speaker. I've spoken with Anthem Records and I just have to iron out some details with them. Registration for the convention is as follows: A nonrefundable deposit of $85 dollars (per person) is required and the deadline for deposits is April 17, 1993 (but only the first 200 people so get 'em in quick). This deposit covers all convention overhead, specifically the picnic, the band, and some miscellaneous expenses. This also includes an official NMS convention t-shirt (Meg is working on this and I trust that they will be extremely cool) I have tried to estimate prices as closely as possible to ensure the least possible surplus, but since I can't get a firm head count ahead of time, and the fact that the Canadian/American dollar exchange rate is not fixed, there may be leftover money. *ALL* leftover money will be donated to the Rush fanzine A Show of Fans and a charity specified by Anthem records speaking on behalf of Rush. I will personally make *absolutely no profit* on this venture. Detailed financial accountings will be made available upon request. (see also my previous post) I realize that some people live in the Toronto area, and may be able to make some of their own accommodations, however the only thing that may be any different is tranportation to and from Lakeside Park. Thus for anyone local to the area, I am willing to make a $15 reduction on the deposit. This reduction covers transportation. All other costs are event specific and I will not be able to reduce things further. Payment of this deposit allows your name to be put on a list of people attending the convention. This list will be sent to the Hotel Ibis, and will allow you to call them and make reservations at the convention rate: This rate is $62 (canadian) a night for a single/double $72 for a triple $82 for a quad I am NOT responsible for hotel reservations. I will, however, be sure that upon payment of deposit, you name is added to the list for the reduced hotel rate. As far as people grouping up to share hotel costs, feel free to do so, however a deposit is still required one each person attending. Transportation from your home city to Toronto is the responsibility of all individuals as well. We are limited to 200 people due to the size of the hotel facilities. This means that all space is on a first come, first served basis. The first 200 people who get their checks in to me get to go. I realize some of the details are a bit sketchy, however until I get a firm head count based on this deposit, I can't finalize a lot of the details, such as what kind of food the picnic will have, or a detailed time schedule. All of this will be determined later and will be sent out to everyone attending. Realize that I've volunteered to do this for free, and to be honest, I never done something of this magnitude before, so please give me a little consideration as far as some of the official details and stuff. I expect everything to be worked out well before the convention. Disclaimer: This convention does not condone illegal live recordings. Anyone wishing to trade such materials at the convention does so at their own risk, and that the convention, and the NMS will NOT be held responsible. Please make out all checks ($85 deposit) to John Santore and send them to 1071 Morewood Avenue. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (receipts WILL be given and any deposits in excess of 200 people will be returned) Deadline is April 17, 1993 and there are only 200 available spots, so first come first served. Please include your T-shirt size, whether or not you will be staying at the hotel, and if you wish to provide your own transportation to Lakeside Park. Anyone who has any further questions or comments feel free to contact me John Santore 1071 Morewood Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or via email jsbh@andrew.cmu.edu or via phone (412) 268-5533 or on IRC '/msg Slythex ' (just '/msg rushserv invite absalom' for an invite to the #p/g! channel) I hope to see you there! John Santore (utterly relieved to have gotten to this stage in the planning) Big Thank-yous go around the world to the following people: Jimmy Lang, Meg Jahnke, Steve Streeter, Thomas Beaudoin, Harold Lessure, Nick Mascari, Mike Sandoval, Mike Weintraub, Susie Kretschmer, Glen Reed, Dave Warner, Jamie Buckley, Matt Phillips, Eric Carlson, Pat Choy, Tony Reynolds, Lewis Beard, Rod Harrison and anyone else who offered support. ============================================================================= The Abbreviated .sig of John Santore John Santore (jsbh@andrew.cmu.edu) Rush-Yes-King Crimson-Emerson, Lake and Palmer-Marillion-Genesis (w/ Gabriel) ============================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------
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