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The National Midnight Star, Number 352
Thursday, 10 October 1991
Today's Topics:
Administrivia
Great Seats can be found as singles
Bass Tab Creator
THE ART OF TICKETOLOGY !!!
Wuh?
NMS subscribers getting together.
Prime Mover
Vital Signs Errata
(none)
Pittsburgh Rush Party 2a
[R]evelation!
Rose colored glasses and a New question
RE>ged thinks about being r
(none)
Re: 10/08/91 - The National Midnight Star #350
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From: Editor, The National Midnight Star <rush-mgr>
Subject: Administrivia
Ok, so I can't spel. I've been chastised for misspelling "Supriya" and
"Pittsburgh", and I publicly apoplgise. *sigh* I get no respect. :-)
If you want to get the tour dates we have so far (what SupriYa posted a
couple of weeks ago), they are now available via anonymous ftp at syrinx
in the file "rush/special/rtb.tour.dates".
For all you locals, as of 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning TicketBastard had
no information on the Cap. Ctr. show.
Last but definitely not least, Mario D'Alessio has made available a program
which creates TAB files. See his post below (#2, I believe) for details.
I am making it available AS IS, with no warranty either written or implied
by myself. If it hoses your machine, burn him at the stake, not me! :-)
It's available in the directory "rush/tab/prog" in the files "tab.c" and
"tab.example" via anonymous ftp. If you have questions on how to get them,
send mail to the administrative address. If you have questions about
implementation, send mail to Mario. Thanks Mario!
rush-mgr
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Subject: Great Seats can be found as singles
Date: Wed, 09 Oct 91 21:45:49 -0400
From: Hollis "The Big Kahuna" Ross <rossh@terminus.umd.edu>
Speaking of how great seats can be gotten, On the last tour I was out
of town when the tix went on sale so I missed out that way. I went
to the Capital Centre on the day of the show and got a single seat 8
rows up on Alex's side in line with the front edge of the stage!!
Needless to say, I was very happy with my luck. If you end up with
lousy seats you might try this tactic if you don't mind not sitting
with your friends.
Hol
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 91 15:55:29 CDT
From: motcid!marble!dalessio@uunet.UU.NET (Mario D'Alessio)
Subject: Bass Tab Creator
I don't know about everyone else, but I really enjoy the guitar and
bass tab files available to us. The only problem is that there aren't
enough of them. I know it's difficult to create tab using an editor
(unless you have an editor that can do everything or are a wiz at
creating macros), so I created the Bass Tab Creator!
The BTC is a C program that allows easy input of notes and does all the
dirty work of building the nice looking tab staffs. I specifically
wrote it to input bass tab published in magazines, so it allows the
entering of note durations and many items like slides and hammer-ons.
But it's also useful for simple stuff.
I wrote this program and am making it available because I am hoping
that more people will be willing to create tab for everyone to use. I
was able to create the complete bass tab for "Spirit of Radio" in less
than an hour (and that's because I took my time).
This version was written for bass tab and cannot handle chords, so I
don't think it would be very useful for guitar tab, but I will probably
publish (ooh, I like that word) a version that will (depending on
whether enough people ask for it).
I sent the program and the "Spirit of Radio" tab file to our Rush
manager so that it will be available for ftp (hopefully soon). If you
try this program, please feel free to send me a message telling me how
you like it and any suggestions you may have. Thank you.
PS: I have not had the time to create good documentation, but I
think that with the sample "Spirit of Radio" file, you shouldn't
have any problems. But let me know if you do. Thanks.
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Date: 10 October 1991 02:44:09 CDT
From: "RUSH HEAD " <U24129@UICVM.uic.edu>
Subject: THE ART OF TICKETOLOGY !!!
Yo There.
Well, i'm here at work, a little bored and thought I would send out some
helpfull info on getting some good seats. The best methods I have found
are:
1) Camping out, only if there isn't a lottery system. Its usually pretty
good if you are first in line. My buddy got 3rd row that way. But get the
person at the machine to punch out tickets as soon as the time is due.
I was first in line but only got 25th row, guess there are a lot of
machines in Chicago. Oh, well thats why i'm seeing them 3 times on the
first leg at different locations.
2) Find someone who works for a ticket master outlet. (this is common
sense of course).
3) Lastly, but this way is most expensive. Go to ticket brokers (SCALPERS)
I didn't get a chance to buy tickets for the Vancouver, March 23, 1990
show last year so I paid $75 for 6th row centre. This method is really the
only guarantee of getting the best seats but obviously you pay for it.
4) oh, almost forgot, Knowing people who are DJs or concert promoters is
very helpful too. I got radio station box seats for the Yes tour that
way. Free beer, free popcorn! :)
thats about it for now. waiting for Oct. 31 !!!
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Subject: Wuh?
From: easy@darkside.com (Phil D. Croix)
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 03:47:04 PDT
It's a shame to hear that a Roll The Bones promo book wouldbe on sale for
20 bux! I called Atlantic Records in LA and they sent me one in two
days-Free-o-charge! I also called up again last week and gave them the
adress of a pen-pal of mine in W. Virginia. I said, "Uh, Hi. Yeah, I'm
with my school paper and I am going to do a review of Roll The Bones. I'm
wondering if you can send me a promo package?" The girl on the other line
goes, "Noooooo Problemo, Dood!"
It is hot though. It's got awesome pictures taken from the same photo
session as the ones in the inside of RTB, but they are NOT the same
photos. Also, it has "Row The Boats", the press release written by Neil.
Did I already mention all this in an earlier post?
One other thing I'd like to say is:
All you "Die Hard" rush fans who don't like Rush's last few albums? I
guess your not "Die Hard" after all are you?
"You Just Don't Get It"
Oh! Hey, you suckas can't hear or something? The ending to Red Lenses
goes like so:
Equipment used: my ears
Hey! Who wrote that <?!
Any ways, hereit is:
GeddY: I'm thinkin about the over-fed, the underread
I said I'm....Red Red
Think about what you said...
Think about it! Think-think Yeah!
something that i cant understand....and then:
everybody's inside my HEAD
So there!
Matt
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From: bold%astroatc.UUCP@cs.wisc.edu (Jeff Beck)
Subject: NMS subscribers getting together.
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 8:49:50 CDT
Hi everyone,
To Jimmy, the person who is collecting a list of NMS subscribers going
to shows... I am going to the Milwaukee show, Nov. 10. So put me down
on the list. However, the reason I am posting is because you didn't
include your return mail address. Mine is in my .sig, so if you still
need me to mail you, please let me know.
Also, I would really, really (ala kinko ;-) like to get some gifs and
DEFINITELY some sound files for a Sparc 1, but I cannot ftp to anywhere
except in this building. Would some kind soul please email me something?
Thanks much! See you at the show.
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 91 11:01:32 EDT
From: david@shadow.ait.com (David Kuznick)
Subject: Prime Mover
I always felt that PM was about God (or some Godlike being) and what
it was like to have and use that kind of power from his/hers/its point
of view and how it contrasts with his/hers/its point of view. Nature
vs. Mankind
David Kuznick
david@ait.com
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From: bigal@wpi.WPI.EDU (Nathan Charles Crowell)
Subject: Vital Signs Errata
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 10:59:36 EDT
To the person who asked about Vital Signs, I've heard that too.
However, I always just assumed it was Geddy playing around with
the words. They kind of fall into a relaxed groove at the end of
the song, and I just figured it was improvisation.
I hope this sheds some light on the subject, and that it doesn't
turn into another "Red Lenses" oral nightmare!
OBRQ: "That's the way that lady luck dances" - RTB
Big Al, brought to you by the letter 'Q'
bigal@wpi.wpi.edu <----- all bombs will be returned!
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Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 11:19:35 edt
From: Donna Skarbo <skarbo@hp800.lasalle.edu>
Hello everyone!
As some of you already know, RUSH is scheduled to play Philly
on December 3. I am thinking of having a RUSH party the weekend before
the show. That would be Sat. November 30. What I want to know is,
who is interested in partying? If you are interested, send mail to
skarbo@hp800.lasalle.edu. Let me know if this is a good date. Thanks.
Donna
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Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 11:28:28 -0400
From: "Douglas G Schwabe" <cschwabe@unix.cis.pitt.edu>
Subject: Pittsburgh Rush Party 2a
Just a reminder that there will be a Rush Party in Pittsburgh on the 26th of
this month. Need more info: write to me at cschwabe@unix.cis.pitt.edu and
the 'Beersey' man: John Connelly (connelly@unix.cis.pitt.edu). Speaking of
JC, don't forget his party before the show (the 28th). Yes, folks, we
Pittsburg hers know how to party!!!
Doug
Let's Go Buccos -- 1 down and 7 to go!
Let's Go Pens -- Keep the Cup in the 'burgh!
Let's Go Pitt -- 5 and 0
Ahh, it's a great time to be a Pittsburgher :)
[ With or without cheese? *groan* Sorry, I couldn't help it. :-) :rush-mgr ]
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Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 12:11:33 EDT
From: jaeger@buphy.bu.edu (Gregg Jaeger)
Subject: [R]evelation!
> In response to the person who asked about the LIVE UNDER PRESSURE cd
>boot, I've had it for a few months... Actually, its not any new material.
>Its really just the GUP TOUR video on a cd, with an exception of a song or
>two (Something for Nothing)...
>
> On that note, has anyone spotted "RUSH - En Vogue" cd boot? No luck
>for me in NYC on that. Anywaz...
>
>George Papadopoulos
I just picked up the ``_Life_ Under Pressure'' boot (and must say I really
like it!). It does seem very similar to the GUP video, but the CD says
that it was recorded in Pittsbur[g]h while the video claims to have been
recorded in Toronto. Would you care to clarify? I have difficulty seeing
how it could be the video soundtrack (which is what I take it that
you're saying the CD is) and have more tunes that the video, unless the
recording was an inside-job ripoff or something...
I have seen and will soon buy (I hope) the ..En Vogue CD here in Boston,
despite the fact that it has basically the same tunes as LUP!
>From: John Michael Santore <jsbh+@andrew.cmu.edu>
>Subject: Vital Signs mistake
>...has anyone else noticed in Vital Signs:
>
> Everybody got the EVELATE from the norm....
>
>What is the deal...it is very clear. Is it just a screw up, is it on
>purpose....Is there a word 'EVELATE' I couldn't find it anywhere. Even
>on some of the live stuff, Geddy appears to say EVELATE...
>This has been bothering me for some time, so any comments would be
>greatly appreciated....
> Kickin' some gluteus max,
> John Santore
This is one of my fav bits of Rush weirdness (check out the version
of Vital Signs in the Chicago Amphitheatre boot ('81) some time!!).
It's on purpose. Actually this sort of thing occurs elsewhere too.
In ``Red Lenses'', for example, Geddy sings ``thinking about the
overfed/the underread'' in the fade-out. What he's doing is just
playing with words -- in ``RL'' the way he does it means something
because he's playing with entire words, in ``VS'' it seems to make
no sense because he's playing with syllables. `Evalate' is just
`Elevate' with `va' and `le' (sounded) permuted. The way this has
meaning is that the song is (in part) about mental dysfunction.
Gregg
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Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1991 13:53 EDT
From: DMTUSSEY@MIAVX1.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: Rose colored glasses and a New question
Geddy and "Red Lenses":
I was interested because someone else mentioned it a long time ago. Nobody
replied. I thought I would bring it up again, just to get people's opinions. I
certainly expected some different interpretations, as sound systems vary rather
widely. And expecting something CAN alter what you hear - but what I heard was
*awfully* close to what I *didn't* expect. Nothing that anyone has added has
really persuaded me to change my opinion - either it's incorrectly based, or
you missed the intended phrase entirely. I certainly welcome any other
opinions, though - as long as you're not nasty about it. A surprising number
of people (you know who >>you<< are) have been unpleasant, with a bit of
don't-forget-this-idiot's-address thrown in. Thanks. A lot. Really.
Rush and Profanity:
Unfortunately, someone said it was inconceivable for any of the 3 to use
profanity in a published format. I think you should check some of the
interviews available from FTP. I remember *several* in which the boys throw out
(rather unashamedly) a big four letter word or two. Sure they're professional,
but probably not as 'clean' as a lot think - myself included, until I read
those articles. So much for common sense.
A new question, hopefully worded unthreateningly:
Why is it that the replacement for 'baby' in "In the Mood" changes from show
to show? I don't have any facts here, but I have always thought that a good
explanation would be the first names of their wives. I think I've heard Ellie?
and Cookie? in different performances, and it seems reasonable. Does anyone
know if the two correlate? The question itself is one gushing disclaimer, so
try to be civil...
--
OGLQ: "It's a twelve inch.
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Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 11:54:31 mst
From: Jerry Jahnke <Jerry_Jahnke@tikal.biosci.arizona.edu>
Subject: RE>ged thinks about being r
Date 10/10/91
Subject RE>ged thinks about being r
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From: Jerry!John
Reply to: RE>ged thinks about being redBTW if anyone has a theory as
to
GJ> BTW if anyone has a theory as to exactly why the I in `Red Lenses'
GJ> is printed in lower case, I'd be interested in hearing it...
Neil did a talk on all the tracks of Grace Under Pressure when it came out. I
don't remember who it was interviewing and if it was local or national (I lived
in North Eastern Wisconson at the time).
But if you look at the lyrics, and look at some of e.e. cummings stuff. You
will see what he was trying to do. And as a matter of fact that is exactly what
he said he was after. And as well all know, e.e. cummings is probably more
famous for his non-capitalization than he is for his poetry.
Jer,
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Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 15:54:23 EDT
From: Kimberly Engle <kae@astro.psu.edu>
Subject: Re: 10/08/91 - The National Midnight Star #350
I must say that I was quite intrigued with Geddy wanting "everyone
to suck his dick", so I decided to give Red Lenses a very CAREFUL listen
for myself. I have concluded that he is saying "Everyone's inside my head",
which is more a less a line from earlier in the song. Besides, we all KNOW
that Geddy would NEVER say anything like "suck my dick", now would he???
I think whoever thought up the dick thing is really perverted... :-) :-) :-)
--
Kimberly A. Engle - "...And please madam, the name
kae@po.cwru.edu - is Worf, not Woof."
kae@astro.psu.edu -
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