the spirit of May '97 Issue 38 . • • ..• ..• • ..• Editor/ill Hello and welcome to yet once again agreed to supply us now and it improves with every another action packed issue of with a selection of items, for use listen (check out how to order a The Spirit of Rush. We have in the raffle/auction part of the copy direct on the inside back tried to get this issue to you as event. Some ofthe confirmed cover)-any news of a UK! soon as we could after no.37 in items are as follow ... Roll the European release Chris? From case any of you were planning Bones - Award Plaque. the opening fusion sounding Editorial Address: a trip to North America to catch Complete sets of the re­ "Patterns" through the epic nd the band on the 2 leg of the mastered albums, Tour closing number 23 Garden Close, t4e tour. You should have Merchandise & some other "Checkerboards" Tiles cover all ChinbrookRoad, picked this issue up in mid-May surprises. As you can see the the bases, why this band are Grove Park,· from your doormat (if all went band and their management not signed to a major label is London, SE12 9TG. well between here and the have been very generous once beyond belief. Personal England printers). As you read this only again. Many, many thanks to favourites include "Anothers a couple of weeks of the 2nd leg them. Hand" and It's marvellous mid­ would have taken place and section extended instrumental North America with the tour running until the We have included a page or two passage. "Game show" with it's Subscription Address: first week of July you should of guest houses in Leicester for spot on lyrics which could have have time to make arrangements you to stay once the been penned by Zappa in his 4029 N Francisco for your trip to see the band convention is over. We'll try heyday. "He's a wonderful guy" 2nd Floor North perform. Revised/confirmed and print more in each issue indeed! And last but not least Chicago, IL 60618 tour dates can be found on the between now and the big day. my absolute fave "Changing USA. back cover of this issue, From the next issue we would the Guard" poignant lyrics meet together with details of how to like to include details of anyone haunting/atmospheric music in Editor:Mick Bumetl- [email protected] order tickets from the venues who can offer a lift to another a truly astounding song which using VISA/Credit Cards. fan to and from Leicester. Please I'm sure will be a highlight of Co-editor:Stewart Gilray - send in your name and phone any gigs the band play in the [email protected] As promised last issue we have number together with your futun;. By the Way any news Typist: Janet Balmer included a flyer for you to starting point, which will be on a UKIEuropean tour yet, Layout: Steve Adams; Stewart Gilray photocopy and distribute in printed in our next issue. You Chris-Chris? "Fallen Pieces" Printers: Blue Print Prinlers your area for this years can then expect loads of phone would make a good (Medieval) Contributors: Andy Piercy­ convention, please hand out as calls from interested parties sounding intro tape to take the [email protected];SteveAdams; Neil many as you can or put them up wanting a lift. Seriously though stage to as well. To steal a Elliotl - [email protected]; Janet Balmer Dave Milcoff - [email protected]; Stev~ in local records stores (put them it's a great way to meet fellow phrase from over twenty years Hurley; Brad Parmerte~ SRO/Anthem . in the Rush CD/tape sections) fans and you can share the ago that most (older) U.K. Rush fans will be familiar with "Tiles Photo Credits:Janet Balmer; Mick any/all pUblicity for the event petrol expenses as well. Burnett & Brad Parrnerter. would be welcome. are probably the best Just space left to mention the undiscovered band in Europe at new album from Detroit based the moment I strongly Talking of the convention, if STOP PRESS you have not ordered your band Tiles. Fence the Clear was recommend you to check them tickets yet you will find another mixed by one Terry Brown as out, NOW!" (copyright G. Setlist changes order form with this issue, so mentioned in last months news Barton.) Dropped: The Big Money, use it quick before you forget. page, and what an excellent job Subdivions. Anthem and the band have he has made of it. I've lived Added: Limelight, with it for a.couple of weeks Stick it Out. 2 ;Pl~STANT EARLY Just the [l~@)0 ~W;ARN~NGS The Permanent Waves (PeW) Q&A session.. aJ ~ rem leaving) MOTHER EARTH Has anybody ever noticed that the signs on the right side In a surprising chain of events Edwin has decided to part company with I of the cover say Lee, Lifeson and Peart? Mother Earth. Edwin will stay with the hand until after the current set of Yes. (But not on all copies ... ) dates, which go through until August. After this Edwin will leave the band. The reason for the split is down to that industry classic, "We want to go Why was the headline on the newspaper on the album down different musical paths". cover blocked out? (Note: The Anthem Canadian release does not have this problem.) The band are currently looking for a new singer, below is a copy of the ''There are always the inevitable last minute crises, such as advert that they are using. the Chicago Daily Tribune being stili so embarrassed about their 'Dewey defeats Truman' error of more than thirty years Wanted: Vocalist for pro hand in the Toronto area, ready to record follow­ ago that they actually refused to let us use it on the cover!" up to double-platinum album. Band has large following in Canada, U.S. and (Neil Peart, in the PeW tourbook) overseas, a Juno award, plus other several other accolades. • To clarify this: When Harry Truman ran against Thomas If you think you've got what it takes to fill Edwin's shoes, send a bioi Dewey for president, Truman lost in most of the states with resume, photo, and your demo to the following address: early returns. So, it looked like Dewey was going to win. The Tribune released an early morning paper the next day with a clo John Boyes "Dewey defeats Truman" headline. 869 Broadview Ave., Toronto, ON What is the "words of the profits" quote in "The Spirit Of M4K 2P9 Radio" about? It's referring to "The Sounds of Silence," by Simon and Garfunkel. Here are the relevant lyrics: Rf-/'\ftSTfRfD • "The Sounds of Silence": "And the sign said: Polygram, not Atlantic, have released the first set of 6 studio 'The words of the prophets are written on the subway albums completely re-mastered, which is nice. The problem is walls,and tenement halls they've been released in North America, but not here in Europe And whispered in the sounds yet. I've spoken to SRO/Anthem and their not sure when they'll of silence'" be released. Let's hope there out here soon. • "The Spirit of Radio": "For the words of the profits, Are written on the studio wall, Concert hall - Retrospective I (1974-1980) Echoes with the sounds ... Of salesmen." RETROSPECTIVE I, compiled in association with RUSH, is the band's first What is "Free Will" about? ever single disc greatest hits package. It coll ects together the best of RUSH's classic seventies material, from their 1974 dehut album RUSH "The song is about freedom of choice and free will, and you through their best-sell ing 1980 album PERMANENT W A YES. The set has believing in what you decide you believe in." (Geddy Lee) been 20-bit digitally re-mastered from the original master tapes by In "Free Will" which lyrics are correct (the ones on the legendary engineer Bob Ludwig, utilizing the APOGEE UV22 SUPER CD album sleeve or the ones Geddy sings)? ENCODING process resulting in extended resolution and improved sonic accuracy. RETROSPECTIVE I was designed by long-time RUSH graphic "That's a funny question. I've had a few lately from people artist Hu gh Symc. who are so sure that what they hear is correct, that they disbelieve what I've put in the lyric sheets! Imagine! People Track Listing: The Spirit of Radio, The Trees, Something for Nothing, have quoted me whole verses of what they hear, as opposed Freewill, Xanadu, Bastille Day, By-Tor and the Snow Dog, Anthem, Closer to what's printed, sure that they are right and the cover (me) is to the Heart, 21-12 Overture, The Temples of Syrinx, La Villa Strangiato, wrong. Scary stuff, these egocentric individuals. I assure you, Fly By Night, Finding My Way. other than perhaps dropping an "and" or a "but," we take great care to make the lyric sheets accurate." (Neil Peart, December 1985 Backstage Club newsletter) Where is "Lotus-Land?" "Lotus-land as it appears in 'Free Will' is simply a metaphor for an idealized background, a 'land of milk and honey.' It is sometimes also used as a pejorative name for Los Angeles, though that was not in my mind when I wrote it. " (Neil Peart) I heard something about a song called "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." Apparently it was supposed to be on PeW, but was dropped. According to Visions, some bits from it ended up in "Natural Science.".