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Summary: Atrocious Grammar - Tenny-Bop Mentality - Cool Photos
Review: If this is indeed "The Official Biography" Rush should be extremely upset for not proofreading this book before signing off on it. The grammar is so poor it becomes painful to read and the 6 & 7 word sentences are so sophomoric I can only read a few pages at a time. The photographs are pretty neat, though. I'd like to read more about the band, but if this is how the words would come out, then just give me more photos! I don't care how happy the author was to receive a personal birthday greeting from Geddy Lee onstage. (A blessing! A blessing from the Lord!) The book is so full of mutilated teenage dialect and selfish, self-centered authorship that most true, long-time Rush fans will be embarrassed on behalf of the band because this piece of literary excrement actually got itself published. My 2 cents.
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Summary: The definitive work on the band.
Review: If you are interested in learning about Rush - how they formed, how they evolved, what makes them tick - and reading fascinating anecdotes from a fan's point of view, this is the book for you. It's obvious that the negative reviews set forth in this forum reflect some infantile grudge against the author. Let's understand something: they're not reviewing a book, they're writing fiction about someone whom they've never met and of whom they are understandably envious. I wonder if any of these "critics" have the slightest clue how much effort it takes to produce a work of this quality and depth, let alone can empathize with the vulnerability associated with its self-disclosure. Probably none, as they are too busy "pushing us down that they might climb;" not to mention promoting bands that had their heyday over 20 years ago and have been coasting on recycled music ever since. Looking for an informative and entertaining book about Rush? Buy Visions. NOW!
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Summary: A must-have for all Rush fans
Review: If you love Rush, you have to get this book. It tells you everything about the band members, including things about their personal lives you would not hear anywhere else. I thought it was cool that the author was a fan who happened to meet the guys at one of their concerts and became a really good friend.
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Summary: Thanks to the Fans!!!
Review: Just wanted to thank all of the RUSH fans the world over, who have enjoyed the book over the years!!!!!!!! B.
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Summary: Good book seeks competent writer
Review: Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for the band Rush, might think about writing the next "authorized" biography himself. While "Visions" has some interesting facts and stories, it is poorly written and sometimes very difficult to read (try plowing through all the various lyric references without wincing). Fantastic band, fascinating subject matter -- but poor writing undoes the very positive parts. For Rush fans, the tourbooks are more interesting, better written, and less cheesy sources of information.
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Summary: I expected a little more.......
Review: Ok, bill the "b" man seems to consider himself a little too important for my tastes. his foolish references to rush's lyrics are a real turn off. all the info displayed in the book is known already by rush fans, so "boor" man really tells us nothing groundbreaking.the book is written as poorly as this review with random tangents abounding. neil should take it upon himself to write another bio of the band. the only thing the book gives us fans is great pictures to stare at instead of reading the book. (god knows we couldn't possibly take reading the whole book as a result of it's terrible quality). this book is written very obnoxiously and it comes across to clearly that "b" man thinks he is god's gift to the world for getting to hang out with rush. could it be possible that "b" stands for "braggart"or "boaster"? or maybe i'm just jealous.... nah, i think i'm right!
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Summary: An Honest Perspective From A True Rush Fan
Review: One of the books I couldn't put down, I felt I was living my life long dream through Bill's words. A true Rush fan.
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Summary: Insight to a legendary band...
Review: RUSH 101. Visions contains a wealth of information on Rush including details on how the trio finally came together, where they have been and effectively the motivations that signal where they may be going. The book covers up to the Hold Your Fire album. This is a must have for any Rush fan new or seasoned.
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Summary: Book a good reference source, but author too self-important.
Review: So many differing opinions regarding this book! Ah well, what's one more! The book is ideal for the new Rush fan, and even the veterans can learn SOMETHING (particularly in early chapters regarding their beginnings). I keep the book around as a Rush reference source along with interviews they've given to the various musicians magazines. For THAT, it gets it's 3 stars. The author, Banasiewicz, DOES write on the poor side (as has been stated below). The most obnoxious thing about the book, however, is the author's self-important insistence on placing HIMSELF in the action. We learn about the author's experiences while in (drummer) Neil Peart's home, or while flying with (guitarist) Alex Lifeson. This gets tedious...if this is the biography of Rush, why am I learning so much about 'the B-man'? Furthermore, among one of the largest fan bases ever to follow a band, why does HE get to spend PERSONAL TIME with them?? Telling us his tales of 'my day with (bassist) Geddy Lee' only serve in making us JEALOUS of the author! Was this his intent? Annoying, too, is reading a simple-minded fellow's interpretation of songs written by an intellectual. We get paraphrased lyrics, or an OBVIOUS interpretation of the song...not a 'plumbing of the depths.' Thus, the song 'Tom Sawyer' is about "a modern day warrior with mean, mean stride" or 'Countdown' is a song about a space shuttle launch. Thank YOU, Dr. Insight! Still, the book comes in handy as a reference source when debating matters Rush. The book and the Rush FAQ (found on-line) are two valuable resources, together with the album liner notes, band tourbooks, and magazine interviews. I can't speak about the B-man's 'flaming' on Rush-related BBs. I know nothing about this. If it's true, shame on you Banasiewicz! I've seen your ilk, and people like this anger me! You wouldn't do that if you were REALLY their #1 fan! Drummer/lyricist Neil Peart is OBVIOUSLY a good writer, and has expressed interest in writing MORE. Why doesn't HE write the band's definitive biography? And why does he trust Banasiewicz to do it for him?
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Summary: Book a good reference source, but author too self-important.
Review: So many differing opinions regarding this book! Ah well, what's one more! The book is ideal for the new Rush fan, and even the veterans can learn SOMETHING (particularly in early chapters regarding their beginnings). I keep the book around as a Rush reference source along with interviews they've given to the various musicians magazines. For THAT, it gets it's 3 stars. The author, Banasiewicz, DOES write on the poor side (as has been stated below). The most obnoxious thing about the book, however, is the author's self-important insistence on placing HIMSELF in the action. We learn about the author's experiences while in (drummer) Neil Peart's home, or while flying with (guitarist) Alex Lifeson. This gets tedious...if this is the biography of Rush, why am I learning so much about 'the B-man'? Furthermore, among one of the largest fan bases ever to follow a band, why does HE get to spend PERSONAL TIME with them?? Telling us his tales of 'my day with (bassist) Geddy Lee' only serve in making us JEALOUS of the author! Was this his intent? Annoying, too, is reading a simple-minded fellow's interpretation of songs written by an intellectual. We get paraphrased lyrics, or an OBVIOUS interpretation of the song...not a 'plumbing of the depths.' Thus, the song 'Tom Sawyer' is about "a modern day warrior with mean, mean stride" or 'Countdown' is a song about a space shuttle launch. Thank YOU, Dr. Insight! Still, the book comes in handy as a reference source when debating matters Rush. The book and the Rush FAQ (found on-line) are two valuable resources, together with the album liner notes, band tourbooks, and magazine interviews. I can't speak about the B-man's 'flaming' on Rush-related BBs. I know nothing about this. If it's true, shame on you Banasiewicz! I've seen your ilk, and people like this anger me! You wouldn't do that if you were REALLY their #1 fan! Drummer/lyricist Neil Peart is OBVIOUSLY a good writer, and has expressed interest in writing MORE. Why doesn't HE write the band's definitive biography? And why does he trust Banasiewicz to do it for him?
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