' Zilla

[Joseph Brooks]

Oh, it (Godzilla) didn't hurt them financially, aside from perhaps turning
away some people who might otherwise have given them more of a chance. It
made them, seem less than serious (if that's the only song you know by
them). A suprizing amount of people I speak to have no idea who did DFTR,
know it from King's "The Stand" movie and are surprised when I tell them
that it's the same band that did Godzilla.

And...

Ok, that's done it.. (standing up) My name is Joe and I am a Rush fan. I
don't really understand the dislike of Rush (to each his own, of course..),
they are very good at what they do. Ok, not a lot of improv there but most
of their stuff is very well written.. Whats not to like? Ok, Geddy's voice
can take a little getting used to, especially in the early days.. (screech
screech) but I think they've cranked out some very good stuff over the
years. I'm not the big fan I once was but I do still enjoy them and liked
"Test For Echo" better than their last several albums..

And I certainly wouldn't call them High-brow, unless you're comparing them
to, uh, Metallica or Megadeth or some such, dude...

JB "1277, express to heaven, speeding along like dynamite..."

                -----Original Message-----
                From:   BREVARD, Adrian R. [mailto:abrevard at SHL.COM]
                Sent:   Thursday, March 11, 1999 7:47 AM
                To:     Multiple recipients of list BOC-L
                Subject:        BOC: ' Zilla

                >I don't think Godzilla hurt the band one bit.  Serious fans
got the
                joke.  Anyone put off by Godzilla probably wasn't much of a
fan
                anyway.  I shudder to think what these high-brows have in
their
                record collections.  Bet they were Rush fans anyway...

                It could hardly hurt them, they got and conitnue to get paid
for the big
                green machine.  But I have to think they are absolutely sick
of the song by
                now.  Since the sinlge was released has any setlist not
included Godzilla?
                Only the FAQ would know.

                Ah the anti -Rush medication not working anymore?  Need
stronger dosages?
                Willing to bet if Rush were an obscure, never made the big
money band folks
                on this list would eat them up.  As it is they play some of
the strangest
                rock and roll out there and make money at it too.  Ya gotta
leave Geddy,
                Neil and ALex alone man.  Ya its highbrow music but it
sells.  How many
                other bands can claim the same?

                Ghost in the Ruins

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