Where were they/are they?!?

shredd

OK. So tonight I was watching some of my RUSH concert DVDs, which I enjoy, much to most people's amazement. If you like RUSH, they're pretty kewl.
Granted, most of them were made when MTV was interesting and relevant, but still...
The thing I'm wondering is this. Why is RUSH's audience 99.5% guys? In these vids, the handful of chix they showed were both smokin' hott AND seriously into the tunage.
Do these chix exist in some parallel universe, or are there just not enough of them for me to have ever met one?!? :evil:

jamminmj

Well I think for one Rush doesn't do the power ballad thing, Two they don't have a Steve Perry in the band to swoon them. Nothing against Journey but when Perry was in the band they did get a little mushy and women just love that stuff. They want to feel like they're being pampered and Perry was a Pro at it. Maybe Def Leppard could offer you up something.

shredd

Good points, all. Dammit. :evil:
I mean, I dig Def Leppard and Bon Jovi and all, but RUSH is what tickles my fancy. I'd rather be Alex Lifeson than Phil Collen or Richie Sambora.
On the other hand, Bon Jovi AND Def Leppard chix are world-class. And Richie got jiggy with Heather Locklear, I claim I can make only when under the influence of so much substance that I don't care that everyone knows I'm lying.

guitar3456

Rush = prog rock = sausage fest like Dream Theater concerts.

You should have seen the one here last year with Opeth, Beyond the Buried and Me and Three with DT headlining. Less than 10% women. You know something is up when you go to the Port a Potty and see maybe 4 marked Women and 25 marked Men.

I will say Rush has more chic fans than DT does.

Manitou

Are you sure they are all guys?
Where I live, it's hard to tell the difference.

DueceLoosley

Well you see it's just because they've got armadilloes in their trousers. I mean women see that and they run screaming.

jamminmj

Maybe it's time you tried a dating service. Could work. I have a friend who met his wife on line and they've been married for about five years now. At least you get a chance to pick and choose.

Rawb

There's unrest in the forest. And the creatures all have fled.......

Chicks have to be weened slowly onto rush. And most guys don't have the patience for that...... You really think chicks are into songs about trees? Or is it really about trees? MMmmm

Hang in there! Perhaps you'll meet a chick that really digs Bob & Doug McKenzy! :P A common bond under the maple leaf! 8)

Just makes me wonder what chicks saw in Tom Jones back in the 70's :shock:

guitar3456

Well, my wife is into Rush, DT, Floyd, and other prog bands...

but she also has the lite rock mushy side, and some country artists. She likes prog stuff since they are more of concept albums. Like reading a book from cover to cover.

iliace

\guitar3456\ wrote:

You should have seen the one here last year with Opeth, Beyond the Buried and Me and Three with DT headlining. Less than 10% women. You know something is up when you go to the Port a Potty and see maybe 4 marked Women and 25 marked Men.

I went to this with a female friend. Our seats were next to some European chick, who was all about Opeth. She left before DT went on.

So maybe shredd's next move needs to be Europe. Girls there like prog.

Oh, and shredd - our singer, the one I sent you that picture of, is extremely excited about the Dream Theater tour this year. I bet you I could get her to do some Rush covers, too.

guitar3456

I liked that band \"Three\" better than the other bwaaaaaahhhhhhhh ggggghhhhhhhh stuff myself. Was cool to see a guy jam an Ovation through that Kustom high gain rig! I was impressed with their cd too.

Dream Theater kicked them all though!

Was nice to see J Labrie's vocal surg went well. He didn't labor as much as the last time I saw them. It would be hard to tell though after hearing bawwwahhh chhaaaaaaa yaaaaahhhhhhh fhwwwwwaaaa in the voc mixes for 2 hrs prior to DT taking the stage!

iliace

\guitar3456\ wrote:

I liked that band \"Three\" better than the other bwaaaaaahhhhhhhh ggggghhhhhhhh stuff myself. Was cool to see a guy jam an Ovation through that Kustom high gain rig! I was impressed with their cd too.

Dream Theater kicked them all though!

Was nice to see J Labrie's vocal surg went well. He didn't labor as much as the last time I saw them. It would be hard to tell though after hearing bawwwahhh chhaaaaaaa yaaaaahhhhhhh fhwwwwwaaaa in the voc mixes for 2 hrs prior to DT taking the stage!

He made a comment about that at our show. Imagine his monotone voice: \"I know some people don't like the growling. I don't either, but I made a career out of it, so f*ck off.\"

And yes, this was definitely one of the best Dream Theater shows I've seen. Did they play that Mario video at your show?

shredd

\jamminmj\ wrote:

Maybe it's time you tried a dating service. Could work. I have a friend who met his wife on line and they've been married for about five years now. At least you get a chance to pick and choose.

Been there, done it. Done all of 'em. Had a nightmarish experience and wrote it off as an unrealistic idea. Congrats to your friend tho, he musta got lucky! 8)

ednrg

Other than just playing guitar in a band, here's a way we used to get tons of women: Buy a book, or go to the library, on the cruelty to animals. One that goes into how veal is made, etc. Then, when you're on the bus, train or just in public, take out the book, and read it with the cover facing away from you, so others can see it. You will be AMAZED at the stunning women that will initiate a conversation based on the book. Put on a good act on how you are deeply disturbed by what you have learned reading this book, and how it has changed you as a person.

It works like a charm.

iliace

\ednrg\ wrote:

Other than just playing guitar in a band, here's a way we used to get tons of women: Buy a book, or go to the library, on the cruelty to animals. One that goes into how veal is made, etc. Then, when you're on the bus, train or just in public, take out the book, and read it with the cover facing away from you, so others can see it. You will be AMAZED at the stunning women that will initiate a conversation based on the book. Put on a good act on how you are deeply disturbed by what you have learned reading this book, and how it has changed you as a person.

It works like a charm.

The other trick is, when you do get their attention this way, be expressive and emotive when speaking. I'm assuming you don't support cruelty to animals, so that shouldn't be difficult.

Tal Rules

Damn..
You guys just try to hard..

Just show up at the bars at 1:00 am, when they're all drunk, and closing time is just an hour away..

It really aint rocket science..

shredd

\ednrg\ wrote:

Other than just playing guitar in a band, here's a way we used to get tons of women: Buy a book, or go to the library, on the cruelty to animals. One that goes into how veal is made, etc. Then, when you're on the bus, train or just in public, take out the book, and read it with the cover facing away from you, so others can see it. You will be AMAZED at the stunning women that will initiate a conversation based on the book. Put on a good act on how you are deeply disturbed by what you have learned reading this book, and how it has changed you as a person.
It works like a charm.

\"Brilliant!\"
Considering I can't even PAY people to listen to my play, this sounds like a great plan.
And I DO oppose cruelty to animals.
I'm aware that chix in general love animals, and babies of all kinds (I learned this with my puppy) much more than people, so if it works, work it, right??? :roll:

\Tal Rules\ wrote:

Damn..
You guys just try to hard..
Just show up at the bars at 1:00 am, when they're all drunk, and closing time is just an hour away..
It really aint rocket science..

Past my bedtime. I won't be impressing wimmin - even drunk ones - by falling asleep in the middle of a sentence...

Tal Rules

Ah...
I know exactly what the problem is...
You got \"Standards\" :roll:

You just have to get over that thing Shredd..

iliace

Women want men with standards. You just gotta present them the right way. It's not \"trying too hard\", it's all being a man desirable to women - first of all - and, secondly, presenting yourself appropriately as such, in any given situation.

First part: accept women as they are; learn about topics that either interest them directly, or fascinate them indirectly. MAKE SURE that you're ready to present yourself in the same way, once you've gotten their attention.

Second part: be emotive - that's a large part of how women communicate, and expressive - that's how you get yourself out there. To a woman, if you don't have a personality and you can't express yourself, you're not very attractive.

Third part, yet to be mentioned: meeting people is not enough. You have to connect with them. If you can't PICTURE a connection, don't waste your time. If you can, then PICTURE what it would be like, and describe it to her. Your personality portrayal has to be genuine, otherwise you will fail in the long run.

Fourth part: always keep in mind that most women look for men with goals and ambitions, not deadbeats. Convey that, as indirectly as possible (unless she asks), and you will be able to maintain mid- to long-term relationships.

I'm not even 30, so this may not be the best advice for everyone, but it certainly works for me. And none of it is \"fake\" - this is what I am, and this is what I'm going to be, portrayed in the best light - everything has to be genuine, or it will (a) not work, or (b) backfire later.

Shredd - any particular Rush songs you'd like to hear my new sexy singer perform?

Manitou

\Tal Rules\ wrote:

Ah...
I know exactly what the problem is...
You got \"Standards\" :roll:

You just have to get over that thing Shredd..

Funny thing is when I read Tal's first post, this is exactly the thing I said outloud, with a snort and chuckle.

Oh...sure, you'll wake up the next day on occasion, with one so ugly, you have to gnaw your arm off,
in order to escape and evade without waking the troll up...but a man just has to do, what a man has to do.

BTW...don't listen to iliace.

Manitou

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\iliace\ wrote:

Second part: be evasive! - know how you get yourself out (of) there.

To be fair, iliace makes a good point, besides the part about how wimmin like men with no standards.

When you wake up next to that beast...and you feel that gut wrenching urge to survive...Follow Your Instincts!
If you pause and try to reason your way out of that horrifying moment...you will fail. Trust me, I speak from experience. ...and I got the scars to prove it
Your morning wood will have you believe you should at least nail it one more time before you go, and maybe it won't wake up.
HUGE MISTAKE!
Burn the wood...FLEA-FLEA (screamed with high pitched panic)...and don't look back.
We've lost alotta good men that way. Poor bastids. Just horrible.

Rawb

\"Manitou\&quot wrote:

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\iliace\ wrote:

Second part: be evasive! - know how you get yourself out (of) there.

Back in the day I would flat out tell them I was an A-hole Of course it was done in a manner that everyone laughed, but in the morning or day after or how ever long I wanted to toy with it. I would remind her ... hey I'm an A....... they were PO'd but they knew they were just as to blame LoL

But I think shredd is looking for a companion, not to fulfill a animalistic addiction!

Illiace i know you asked shredd, but my vote for a rush song is...... 'I think I'm going bald' Ought to be pretty funny for a chick to sing!

jamminmj

\shredd\ wrote:

Been there, done it. Done all of 'em. Had a nightmarish experience and wrote it off as an unrealistic idea. Congrats to your friend tho, he musta got lucky! 8)

Yeah he got real lucky. Stellar woman.