tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700625798153111491.post2744969902563065078..comments2023-10-23T13:26:47.764-07:00Comments on SAVAGE CINEMA: WHEN THE MEEK INHERIT THE EARTH: a review of "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage"Scott Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01254233967928272389noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700625798153111491.post-40408757204780696352010-08-14T13:05:16.635-07:002010-08-14T13:05:16.635-07:00Hey "mb"!! I am just now seeing your com...Hey "mb"!! I am just now seeing your comment and I am so glad that you had some time to read this review. <br /><br />Since seeing the movie, I decided to give the post 1987 studio albums a whirl since I really had NO IDEA of what they were like and man, they remain the band I had loved so much when I was younger while plunging so deeply into more direct and wrenching spiritual themes--understandably so, with Peart's life experiences to deal with. <br /><br />"Vapor Trail," "Counterparts," and "Snakes & Arrows" in particular have really knocked me for a loop and it is so awe-dropping to me to hear a band that is still this vital and probably even better than they were back in the 70s and 80s.<br /><br />I am looking forward to hearing what you think about the film after you get a chance to see it.Scott Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254233967928272389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8700625798153111491.post-17832114865497741792010-08-09T11:35:33.329-07:002010-08-09T11:35:33.329-07:00Scott, I can't believe I haven't read this...Scott, I can't believe I haven't read this review until now - sorry! This is so so wonderful and does for me what it sounds like the movie did for you. Many thoughts are racing through my head and I can tell I'm about to spew a boatload of memories so, in the word's of Samuel L. Jackson in Jurassic Park, "Hold on to your butts!"<br />What a perfect encapsulation of what Rush meant to me. And I'm not sure if I've ever told you this, but tracing my love for the band back, I truly have YOU to thank for moving me from 'casual fan' into 'disciple'. This happened with Genesis as well. I remember multiple conversations during your shifts working at the library (hope I didn't interfere with your job performance too much) where I suddenly became aware, through your praise of Rush, that this band I had casually listened to was a source of far more inspiration than I had previously been aware of. <br />What followed for me was an immersion into the Rush catalog which was my first experience since my childhood love of the Beatles of internalizing the entire collected works of a band, and reveling in the musical journey they have taken. And, like you, listening to Neal Peart suddenly redefined what I thought of as the role of a rock drummer in an ensemble - or at least what was possible. Many many homework-procrastinating hours ensued at home and in the halls of U-High in my quest to ACCURATELY (or at least MOSTLY accurately) air-drum to various Rush tracks, starting with Entre Nous, and working my way up to Spirit of Radio and Time Stand Still - never ACTUALLY touching a drum set of course. I never really did conquer the difficult ones like YYZ or La Villa Strangiato. I am a keyboard player (with some guitar skill) after all :)<br />Also like you, my active interest in the band waned a bit after I got to college and was suddenly opened up to an entire world of college radio music. I did reconnect with the band through their 1989 album Presto (and subsequently saw them live in Portland), but my connection waned during the 90s as did their output.<br />In 2002 I was excited to see the release of Vapor Trails which reignited my love for the band, and has continued (though I admit I have only acquired the post-1996 new STUDIO releases). So happy to see that these guys decided to keep going, as they clearly have more to offer.<br />So - I have managed to write a tome-length review of your review - lol! But it's just my long-winded way of just saying thanks for the memories. I cannot wait to receive and watch this movie now.mbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818283826571948297noreply@blogger.com