Author Topic: Anyone here see the Rush Hemispheres tour? (Read 538 times)

glocke · « **on:** March 07, 2013, 04:07:49 PM »

and was it as mind blowing as I imagine it was?

Thats the one show I would choose to go see if I could go back in time...

stout71 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2013, 04:52:24 PM »

Unfortunately, I was only 7 when this album was released. Definitely one of my favorite albums from them. (I'm a HUGE fan.) I listened to Hempispheres nonstop when I was first learning to play. It took a couple of years (13-14 years old) but I had it down note for note. I had no life, apparently.

811952 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2013, 06:00:26 PM »

I wasn't a Rush fan until Right before Permanent Waves was released. I didn't see the Hemispheres tour but did see them on the Permanent Waves tour and yes, it was mind-blowing to say the least.

Funny thing, .38 Special was the opening act and did a ~15 minute instrumental piece that was totally progressive and really kicked butt.

John

rustyg61 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2013, 03:40:09 AM »

I cut my musical teeth on Rush. 2112 was one of the first songs I ever learned on bass. I was in Jr. High when I discovered them on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert & have been a fan ever since! I think the first tour I saw was either A Farewell To Kings or Hemispheres, & yes, it was as mind blowing as you can imagine! There were times when Geddy would do 5 things at once, he would sing, play bass with his left hand, keys with his right, Taurus Pedals with his feet, & sit on another keyboard for a sound effect! I can't even talk & play my bass at the same time, the guy is amazing!!

12stringwilson · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2013, 08:56:00 AM »

Circumstances!! Still amazes me that he played that bass line and sang at the same time.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:37:27 AM »

Circumstances is one of my favorite Rush tunes! I own a black Rickenbacker because that's what Geddy played! I was devistated when he switched to Steinberger, then Jazz Bass, but then I played a Jazz Bass & understood why, so I bought one of those too!

tubeperson · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:46:06 AM »

Rusty, don't forget he also briefly played a Wal, after the Steinberger.

Stout, you had a very stout youth spending it with Rush! You were committed and passionate about them, most youth of today wish they could stay so committed and passionate (many adults wish so as well).

rustyg61 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:54:26 AM »

Yeah Steve, I had forgotten about his dabbling with the Wal. I guess I was still traumatized from him giving up the Rick, so I blocked that period out of my memory! LOL!

tubeperson · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:03:25 AM »

I understand. I keep my 73 black Ric, and have colllected many others since. There's no place like home.

stout71 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2013, 10:58:32 AM »

In Geddy's defense of the Steinberger, it did have a pretty unique sound and seemed to fit the style of music they were writing in the 80's. Same goes for the Wal. The thing had no bottom end at all but I can't imagine hearing the studio version of Big Money with anything else.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2013, 11:11:39 AM »

I like Big Money, but am not a fan at all of the keyboard heavy Steinberger era tunes of the 80's. I much prefer the older prog stuf. I do like the new Clockwork Angels with it's heavier guitar oriented sound. I just saw the Clockwork Angels tour in December & they can still rock!

tubeperson · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2013, 11:13:21 AM »

Each instrument serves a specific purpose. I like Fat bottom(s), when and on whom appropriate. G-d bless those 18 inch woofers in those gaudy Plush amps. Still the Fender sound of old is classic but not Geddy's type of sound. His clank does not really have the fat bass bottom of bloat. We have Jamerson and Duck and many others to inspire the classic bottom sound. I like it all!!! They all have a place in my repetoire and listening choices. But that's because I'm a lover, not a fighter (Heecowee Indian mantra F-Troop fans).

rustyg61 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2013, 11:29:27 AM »

I agree Steve. My idea of the ultimate bass sound is Jimmy Johnson, but his sound would not fit Rush at all. My favorite band now is Dream Theater but I don't like John Myung's bass sound at all. It's too muddy & doesn't cut through the mix & show his amazing skill on the bass. I was also an F-Troop fan!

tubeperson · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2013, 11:47:19 AM »

I know developing one's sound is critical, expecially for the application for which it is intended. I hope to design with Alembic the ultimate bass that has that fat Fender tone of yore, without losing the Alembic sound (yes I am plotting). I can live with going to a real Ric for that Chris Squire awesome tone, and I certainly have enough of those laying around (but never too many despite my wife's protestations, btw).

Oh, so many choices, so little time, need more time to play them all even if I only owned one instrument. The horror, the horror! (bonus points for the first person to identify which pudgy actor recited those lines, and the movie, and yes I am balding and pudgy myself)!

moonliner · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2013, 12:27:06 PM »

Apocalypse Now, Marlon Brando!