How to Become a Rush Fan for Life

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Turn off your radio

   They may even make you hate the band if they play the wrong "first" song.
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   Step 2: AM or FM; the disc jockeys' selections from the Rush catalogue are not conducive to becoming a true fan.

   It is a two disc compilation of their hits from '74 to '89.
   
   The other greatest hits compilations have similar selections, but Chronicles is the best for an important reason: the liner essay by John Swenson.
   
   Mr.
   
   Swenson does a masterful job of explaining the significance and context of Rush's beginnings and their subsequent developments.
   
   Moreover, the liner notes show the covers of all the albums up to '89, which is helpful when shopping for your next Rush purchase. , Read the essay WHILST you listen to disc one.
   
   Begin with track 2, Working Man.
   
   Keep in mind the debut record was recorded late at night, AFTER the band had played a pub for several hours.
   
   The last thing Mr.
   
   Lifeson felt like doing that night was playing a 2 minute solo.
   
   Next, listen to the following songs in this order:
   Fly By Night; Free Will; The Spirit of Radio; Tom Sawyer; Limelight; Red Barchetta. , Be a keen listener.
   
   Listen carefully to each song 4 times: once for guitars; again for the drums; yet again for the bass; and finally for the keyboards. , Go get All the World's a Stage.
   
   It is a live album and a powerhouse of a guitar record.
   
   Begin listening to all the other songs on disc one of "Chronicles."
   
   Listen to MP all the way through, but skip track 5; you're not ready.
   
   Listen to Jacob's Ladder, YYZ, and Xanadu on ESL.
   
   Absorb Xanadu and YYZ.
   
   Slowly delve into the second disc of "Chronicles."
   
   , Rush are the best live band you will come across.
   
   The mix is always good, and they wear their humour on their sleeves.
   
   Most folks think they are a bunch of hard-heads because of the lyrics and album covers.
   
   Not so.
   
   They have brains and aren't afraid to use 'em, though. , Good folks and good stories.
   
   Something for everyone. , Lay on your bed and read "Contents under Pressure," pp. 3-99.
   
   Don't forget to eat lunch and dinner! , It has 8 parts to it, and it takes up side 1 of the original album.
   
   Listen to the entire song.
   
   Absorb , Absorb. , Absorb. ,,,, Absorb.
   
   From Roll The Bones, listen to Dreamline, Bravado, and Face Up.
   
   Absorb.
   
   From Presto, listen to Presto, Scars, and Show Don't Tell.
   
   Absorb. , Listen to some Zeppelin or Collective Soul instead.
   
   Throw in some Beach Boys for good measure. , Absorb. ,, Absorb Ghost Rider ,, From Caress of Steel, listen to Bastille Day.
   
   From Rush, listen to Finding My Way. ,, Make lots of new friends.
   
   Understand how the band's loyalty to each other inspires their fan's loyalty to them.
   
   See Rush's welcoming hometown of Toronto and see Rush sites of the city. , Stay in touch by looking at
   2112.net/powerwindows.
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   Step 3: Go to the record store and pick up "Chronicles."

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   Step 4: A few other notes about "Chronicles."

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   Step 5: Limit yourself to only the above songs for about a month.

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   Step 6: It's time to buy another album.

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   Step 7: After a couple of weeks with the live ATWAS

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   Step 8: go get yourself Moving Pictures AND Exit...Stage Left.

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   Step 9: You need a shirt: Go to Rush.com and browse their store.

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    Step 10: If the boys are on tour

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    Step 11: consider getting some tickets if they are in town.

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    Step 12: Join http://www.therushforum.com.

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    Step 13: Buy 2112

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    Step 14: Fly By Night

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    Step 15: A Farewell to Kings

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    Step 16: Hemispheres

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    Step 17: and Permanent Waves.

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    Step 18: On the album 2112

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    Step 19: there is a song called 2112.

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    Step 20: On A Farewell To Kings

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    Step 21: listen to closer to the heart.

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    Step 22: On Permanent Waves

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    Step 23: listen to the spirit of radio.

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    Step 24: Got to YouTube and watch Rush videos

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    Step 25: or better yet

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    Step 26: go to the store and buy some live DVDs.

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    Step 27: Buy Signals

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    Step 28: Grace Under Pressure

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    Step 29: and Hold Your Fire.

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    Step 30: Listen to some early Pearl Jam and Primus

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    Step 31: then go buy and listen to Presto

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    Step 32: Roll the Bones

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    Step 33: Counterparts

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    Step 34: and Test for Echo.

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    Step 35: From Counterparts

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    Step 36: listen to Animate and Stick It Out.

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    Step 37: Don't listen to Rush for a month's time.

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    Step 38: Buy Vapor Trails and Snakes and Arrows.

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    Step 39: go get the album Clockwork Angels.

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    Step 40: go get Vapor Trails remixed.

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    Step 41: go get feedback

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    Step 42: their only cover album.

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    Step 43: After that

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    Step 44: go get Caress Of Steel

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    Step 45: and Rush (their debut album).

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    Step 46: Then go online and watch some videos of music videos and live performances.

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    Step 47: Attend RushCon.

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    Step 48: You should now understand very well the ideas

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    Step 49: talent

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    Step 50: progress

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    Step 51: and trials of Rush.

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