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Pratt-le

Eideteker — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:18:09 -0800

30 years later, Neil Peart breathlessly recounts, track by track, the making of Rush's seminal album Moving Pictures .

By: clavdivs

clavdivs — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:25:29 -0800

He knows changes aren't permanent.

By: spicynuts

spicynuts — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:25:54 -0800

F that I want to here about 2112.

By: nathancaswell

nathancaswell — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:25:59 -0800

whenever i hear neil peart's name all i can think about is chester blowing lines of cheeto dust and nick andopolis getting his mind blown by gene krupa

By: GuyZero

GuyZero — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:26:28 -0800

The more I listen to US interviewers - specifically Terry Gross and the abominable Piers Morgan - the more I love Strombo. I mean, really, who else could possibly give this interview?

By: GuyZero

GuyZero — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:28:25 -0800

Is this video region-blocked? Fuck you CBC. I paid you enough goddamn taxes in my life to watch your fucking online videos from Mars. It's not like you syndicate Strombo in the US.

By: BigHeartedGuy

BigHeartedGuy — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:36:15 -0800

He knows changes aren't permanent. But some waves are! Going to see a date for this tour for a second time a week from Saturday, can't wait!

By: Eideteker

Eideteker — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:41:46 -0800

Guy, I had no problem watching this in the States (New York, to be exact). Maybe because we share a border with Canadia? If it's region-blocked, I apologize, people. I just love the enthusiasm from the guy who, well, hates or at least seldom gives interviews.

By: blucevalo

blucevalo — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:42:07 -0800

Damn now I'm going to have "Limelight" running through my head all day long.

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:44:12 -0800

Now I'm gonna be playing air drums on my keyboard all afternoon. popoopyiutuyrtxfxccxzxzxzxxz

By: klausman

klausman — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:50:51 -0800

A few minutes in, I started imagining his words like notes he was playing, and the interview became another overstated, ultra-busy Neil Peart drum solo.

By: humboldt32

humboldt32 — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:53:39 -0800

GuyZero - Looks like you're outside the gilded cage

By: ZenMasterThis

ZenMasterThis — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:53:51 -0800

[Obligatory Ayn Rand snark.]

By: ThatCanadianGirl

ThatCanadianGirl — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:54:59 -0800

I don't care for Rush's music particularly, but I really the guys a lot.

By: dust of the stars

dust of the stars — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:56:08 -0800

Heh! Nice page title. Speaking of prattle, the Professor never used to give interviews, but he seems to have changed his policy lately, and he turns out to be quite a chatterbox. Thanks for the link, will watch it later.

By: spicynuts

spicynuts — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:03:26 -0800

You think he's a chatterbox in interviews then you should check out his blog. He writes a freakin novel for every entry.

By: davebush

davebush — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:04:56 -0800

He's on Letterman tonight - the finale of Drum Solo Week.

By: Turtles all the way down

Turtles all the way down — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:34:03 -0800

Love this. He's one smart fuckin' hoser.

By: davebush

davebush — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:42:22 -0800

F that I want to here about 2112 Knock yourself out

By: The World Famous

The World Famous — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:56:56 -0800

It makes me so happy that he pronounced "barchetta" correctly.

By: tapesonthefloor

tapesonthefloor — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:16:43 -0800

According to Wikipedia, Rush's "YYZ" was nominated for a Best Rock Instrumental Grammy, but lost out to the Police's unfortunately-titled "Behind My Camel."

By: Old Man Wilson

Old Man Wilson — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:17:41 -0800

@GuyZero - Probably Jian Ghomeshi.

By: GuyZero

GuyZero — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:19:42 -0800

I was holding back by not declaring my man-love for Ghomeshi and Strombo all at once. They're seriously the best interviewers on the air today.

By: DanCall

DanCall — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:58:56 -0800

Sometimes I think I only visit Metafilter for the monthly Rush post.

By: bwg

bwg — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:02:03 -0800

Man, that guy can talk!

By: hippybear

hippybear — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:20:03 -0800

If anyone in this thread is a Rush fan and hasn't yet seen Beyond The Lighted Stage, do whatever you have to do to see it. Hell, if you're reading this thread and you're NOT a Rush fan, watch Beyond The Lighted Stage. It just might convert you. One of the best rock band career-summarizing documentaries I've ever seen. EVER. Oh, well, heck. It looks like the nearly whole thing is up on YouTube. Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [sadly blocked in some countries]. Bonus documentary: Classic Albums: 2112 & Moving Pictures. Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. Also possibly of interest: Neal's drums from Tom Sawyer isolated and brought to the fore. (Sidebar links to a lot of other isolated Rush instrument tracks)

By: notyou

notyou — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:33:49 -0800

How do you say "30 years? It's been 30 frickin' years?" in 7/8 time?

By: RobotVoodooPower

RobotVoodooPower — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:41:56 -0800

"Behind My Camel" is probably the worst Police track ever. At least "The Other Way Of Stopping" would be a good backing for a surf shop commercial.

By: Scoo

Scoo — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:37:57 -0800

He talks the way he drums!

By: rodeoclown

rodeoclown — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:06:04 -0800

"Behind My Camel" is probably the worst Police track ever. Demonstrably false... behold "Mother" from Synchronicity... I bought the Police's 'Message in a Box' box set when it was new (18 years ago) and have heard every track dozens of times... except "Mother". Heard it once and that was once too many. Seriously, if there was some super laser lobotomy that could excise that one song from my memory, I would do it.