I’ve been listening to Rush quite a bit recently and you can’t have a Rush kick without taking in a live album or two. It’s been a while since I’ve listened to the excellent Grace Under Pressure Tour, recorded in 1984 but released as a bonus CD with their 2006 DVD set Replay x 3. The album they were touring, Grace Under Pressure, is right up there as one of my favourite Rush studio albums so it’s great to have some live tracks from the era. The guitar solo in Red Sector A is breathtaking and the lively, pumping take on the The Enemy Within is far superior to the studio version. The recording is taken from one of the DVDs from the box set and isn’t a whole show unfortunately, but it’s still a great listen with some excellent performances. And, given the band’s fashion crimes of the era, the audio-only option is very welcome.
HEAVY METAL OVERLOAD 
Bought that box set just to get this one CD, and was not disappointed.
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Me too, I’ve listened to this a lot more than I’ve ever watched the DVDs
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I never watch DVDs anymore which makes reviewing combo sets a chore.
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I quite like watching music stuff but I don’t do it anywhere near as much as I used to.
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I don’t have a good place for it anymore. The main TV has turned into Sports Central.
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Should one persevere with Rush, Scott? Is it possible to actually like Geddy Lee’s voice? (Asking for a friend.)
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I think it would depend on what albums your “friend” has heard. The Lee voice is shrill in the 70s so can understand why that’s a block. If you don’t like Moving Pictures or Signals I doubt any of their other albums are likely to swing things.
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I’ll pass that on. He’d quite like to ‘get’ them, tbh. Those recommendations have been logged.
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A good “in” might even be to try one of the later live albums like Rush In Rio? They’re great live and Geddy’s voice is easier to cope with!
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That’s the focus of your post, in a way, right? I do have 2112, as a long haul prog nut, but have rarely spun it. However I found Moving Pictures cheap* on Amazon and have ordered it. HMO’s suggestion is my command.
* or cheep?
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Wait a minute… when you said “friend” were you talking about yourself?!
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Ooops. There’s my career as a spy over before it began.
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I need that box set. Thanks for reminding me.
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You’re welcome! It’s a cool set, has the replica tour books for each show which is a nice touch.
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That is pretty cool. I have 3 tour books. Test of Echos, Counterpart and Roll the Bones
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Cool. No doublers there!
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Nope. Now I have to have it.
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I haven’t checked out ‘Grace Under Pressure’ yet and I want to, but the synths are a hit or miss for me. I know they used synths on ‘Moving Pictures’ and ‘Signals,’ but they added more on the ‘Grace Under Pressure’ album.
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I don’t think GUP has more synth than Signals.
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Oh that’s a relief then! I’ve only heard “Red Sector A” and despite the synths, it’s not bad. I can’t stand Geddy’s hair, though.
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