I agree with you 100%. I don't have that box set, but I've had several vids from this performance recommended to me on YouTube. I've not yet watched any, but after seeing this, I think I'll pass. As much as I like many of the songs from Rush's early days, I strongly prefer Geddy's more mature voice.
Ah, you know how to draw me in! The audience is pretty amusing. The guy in the red shirt and glasses kinda looks like he could also be the guy in the "Subdivisions" video... and that girl at the end, watching the girl next to her clap but still failing to stay on the beat.
Performance issues aside, the song is fine. I think I'd put it on the debut album and take off "Need Some Love." Maybe.
I agree with you 100%. I don't have that box set, but I've had several vids from this performance recommended to me on YouTube. I've not yet watched any, but after seeing this, I think I'll pass. As much as I like many of the songs from Rush's early days, I strongly prefer Geddy's more mature voice.
Totally hear you, but the vid for "I've Been Running" is absolutely hilarious for the audience reactions alone: https://oneadayrush.substack.com/p/ive-been-runnin
Ah, you know how to draw me in! The audience is pretty amusing. The guy in the red shirt and glasses kinda looks like he could also be the guy in the "Subdivisions" video... and that girl at the end, watching the girl next to her clap but still failing to stay on the beat.
Performance issues aside, the song is fine. I think I'd put it on the debut album and take off "Need Some Love." Maybe.
The girl making up her own beat is my favorite, I hope she is somewhere living her best life right now
X2 on preferring the later, mature voice. Thanks for sharing the clip, appreciate the time and effort you put into the written vignettes.
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