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Rush & the Manics

  • 16-11-2007 11:22am
    #1
    MoominPapa
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    Seen a quote from Nicky Wire of the Manic Street Preachers a few times about Rush being the biggest cult band in the history of rock, so assumed that he was a fan in his youth but probably abandoned them once he found fame with his blend of anarcho-syndicalist populism and situationist glam, but no, him and the other two remaining Castro friendly band mates are huge fans to this day (Wire has all of Rush's albums on vinyl) and express a lot of praise for S n' A.
    In case you don't believe me:
    pgh30.jpg
    From this thread on The National Midday Sun
    With the recent Snakes & Arrows tour Classic Rock gave them the opportunity to interview Geddy and Alex. Its in the current beautifully Zep III covered issue along with two contrasting live reviews, one of a wembley show and another of the nec show. They really seem to hit it off and while the interview itself is pretty insubstantial the novelty makes up for it I reckon.


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  • #2
    damonjewel
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    This photo has put me off my lunch!

    However interesting juxtaposition! what next? John Lydon wears a I Love Pink Floyd t-shirt? jello Biafra liking long songs, especially Rick Wakeman tunes? John Peel Memorial requiem written by Keith Emerson?


  • #3
    Baggio
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    yehah and he's wearing my TShirt the sap!!....who gave it to him?? come on own up!!!

    ;) Baggio.....


  • #4
    peter1892
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭peter1892


    Wire looks pretty pleased in this shot! ;)

    rush-colour133.jpg

    (from Ross Halfin's site)


  • #5
    buck65
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    manics and rush now that would be a great gig ..........not, yawn.


  • #6
    MoominPapa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭MoominPapa


    Baggio wrote: »
    yehah and he's wearing my TShirt the sap!!....who gave it to him?? come on own up!!!

    ;) Baggio.....

    Is that you skirt he's got on as well? BTW the feather boa is mine, so hands off! ;);)


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  • #7
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Read about this before.
    Metallica,Dream Theatre, Primus, Smashing Pumpkins, Sepultura have also mentioned they were big fans of Rush.


  • #8
    MoominPapa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭MoominPapa


    galwayrush wrote: »
    Metallica,Dream Theatre, Primus, Smashing Pumpkins, Sepultura have also mentioned they were big fans of Rush.

    Ok, but they they're not one time Indie darlings (cept maybe the Pumpkins) like the manics. Or write a lot of they're songs from an opposing philosophical and/or political stand point to the rationalist individualism of Neil Peart. Or wear dresses on stage (cept maybe the Pumpkins). Can't see Geddy in a tutu.

    damonjewels got the idea: Scott Walker sings Joe Dolche


  • #9
    Baggio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭Baggio


    mooominpapa....naaaa stoppped wearin that skirt years ago!! haahh the double pedals just couldnt be attacked wearin it...so am back to the mini now ahhahahahh ;)


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