Married Rush fans Juliann and Adam Balley discuss the songs of the band Rush, pairing them up and battling out which ones they would keep if they had to pick. The songs are grouped into multiple categories including hits, less favored tracks, philosophic tracks, and more!
Join us as we reflect on this bracket and determine the one instrumental track that we would keep out of the remaining 4 tracks. We also announce the next bracket to come. Listen to the songs in this bracket here: Spotify Apple Music
Here it is - the final decision between these instrumentals! Building off of last episode's discussion, Juliann and Adam dive deeper into their personal feelings about these two great showcases of the band's virtuosity!
Doug, Vicki, Dennis, and Jim are all back as Juliann and Adam prep for their next battle episode. Dive deep into the complexity of these two powerhouse instrumentals with the help of these wonderful musical guests! Link to La Villa Strangiato movement listing: https://genius.com/Rush-la-villa-strangiato-an-exercise-in-self-indulgence-lyrics Be sure to check out our previous interviews with each of our guests. Go support our guests as well! Doug: https://www.youtube.com/c/rdouglashelvering Vicki: The Spirit of Rush Jim: https://www.instagram.com/jim.drum/
Today, Adam interviews Dr. Doug Helvering - a composer and professor - and has him break down some of these composing terms that get tossed around. We also dive into some different compositional elements that Rush used in their songs. Yet another great interview that will deepen your appreciation of the band! Check out Doug's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/rdouglashelvering Listen to some of Doug's compositions: R. Douglas Helvering Original Compositions Playlist
Strap in folks, this one is a doozy. We brought Adam and Jimmy back to give their input from a bass perspective, and Steve breaks down some sweet drum stuff for them as well. Check out the full interview with Steve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ur_mbPHg8
Steve from JunkdrummerTV on YouTube and Jim Benner of Rush Fans join me in discussing drums in general and then Neil's contributions to the drumming world and his playing in Rush. Check out Steve's channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI62VHcIOQ1Q2F71JBnvulg Follow Jim on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jim.drum/?hl=en
More bass discussion today as we dive deep into these tracks with Jimmy and Adam! Then we try to unravel this decision and find that it is more difficult than we expected. Which instrumental will proceed to the next phase? Find out on today's Rush Discush!
We had a great discush with Adam Jones and Jimmy Lykens - two great bassists and great people - in preparation for some more deep dives into the instrumentals of Rush. Be prepared to have your knowledge of the bass increased and your appreciation for Geddy deepened! Check out Jimmy on tour with country artist Jake Owen: https://www.jakeowen.net/events Check out Alex Lifeson's new single "Liar": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV-IZRh22mo Check out Adam at his website: https://aljinnovations.com/
Our first battle episode back and it feels great! And horrible! It's always a tough time picking between these songs we love, but it's especially tough now that we've brought back Vicki and Dennis to point out more cool stuff we didn't notice about the guitar of these songs. As always, we highly reccomend listening to both songs before and after the episode!
Welcome to our first episode of the new bracket! We are doing two episodes a week this bracket so buckle in as we discuss the guitar in general, Alex Lifeson as a player, and some great moments in Rush's catalog! Check out Vicki in The Spirit of Rush: Tickets to Jan. 28 show in Atlanta The Spirit of Rush: Promo Video Follow them on Facebook
We're back! Almost... We are just about ready to move forward with our next bracket but are still finishing up some things. Find out what's going on and how you can help! If you want a taste of what's to come, check out this video: Junkdrummer TV on YouTube Email us at rush.discush@gmail.com with any leads you have for people who would be great on the show!
Listen as we finish out this bracket to determine the one song from this bracket of 18 that we would keep over the rest! Stay tuned at the end to hear an announcement of the future of the podcast and other goings on! Check out all 18 songs from the bracket on Spotify and/or Apple Music! Feel free to email us at rush.discush@gmail.com with any questions or comments you have - we would love to hear from you!
The last pairing of this bracket brought about an interesting discussion on the band's impact and this great Rush community.
Two more oft reviled tracks from an oft reviled album. Hear why we think they deserve some closer attention, and which we would pick!
Today we take a dive into the waters of Hold Your Fire and unlock the primal instincts discussed in these two underappreciated tracks.
Sorry for the late release! This week we discuss a couple of odd ball songs that we feel should get some more love. Link to the article Adam references: Rush: an epic interview with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
Discover how both these songs trigger nostalgia in us, hear musings on life, and find out which song comes out on top in today's episode! *Correction* - Juliann became a Rush fan in 2018, not 2019. Watch the deep dive into Counterparts here: Rush Deep Dive: Counterparts
A short, incisive battle between two grindingly awesome songs that get set aside too often. Who will win this week?
Today we wax philosophical and dig deep into these two often snubbed gems. Link to liner notes for Wish Them Well: https://www.cygnus-x1.net
Week #2 of the Least Popular Bracket is comparing two wildly different eras of Rush at their goofiest! Listen for a couple announcements and a bonus choice between two songs. Watch Adam's appearance on The Rush Roundtable here: Rush Roundtable Ep. #88: This or That (Keep or Discard)?
It's an exciting, deep dive of a discussion this week as we kick off a new bracket of least popular songs! Find out if either of these tracks deserve a second chance!
Today we finish out the "Popular" bracket and one song out of the original eight will be victorious! Links to Spotify and Apple Music playlists of all songs in the bracket: Spotify Apple Music
Today we battle out the last pairing in the Popular Bracket.
Yet again pulling from two wildly different eras, take a deep dive with us as we choose between these classics!
This week we take on two songs from different ends of the popular Rush spectrum. Notes: Closer to the Heart was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on March 28, 2010 Tom Sawyer YouTube video mentioned in episode: "Tom Sawyer," by Rush Time Corrected
In this first episode, get to know a little bit about your hosts Adam and Juliann Balley, learn how they got interested in the band, and find out which song gets to stay in the bracket!
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