Rush: Signals

Returning to the roots of the show, Mike and Kevin journey back to the heady days of 1982 for a look at the Rush album Signals. Before they get down to business, Mike recounts his recent attendance at a COVID-era drive-in concert by Dayton-area staple The Fries Band and Kevin raves about the music of Jeff Rosenstock. The guys also reflect on the reception they received to last month’s episode in which they covered Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Turning their combined attention to Signals, Kevin shares his reactions to hearing much of that album for the first time and the guys compare and contrast their track-by-track ratings to the rankings offered by UltimateClassicRock.com in their ambitious article, “All 167 Rush Songs Ranked Worst to Best." Somewhere along the way, Mike and Kevin lapse into a protracted discussion about words and phrases that Mike can’t stand and Kevin reveals that he knows a thing or two about Insane Clown Posse. Rounding out the show, Kevin taps Led Zeppelin’s fourth album (call it whatever you want) as the topic for the next show.

Related, recommended, and required resources for this episode:

Alex Lifeson Isolated Guitar Solos From Signals 1982
Isolated audio from the center channel of the Signals surround-sound DVD.

Captain Beefheart on Late Night (November 11, 1982)
Don Van Vliet appears on Late Night with David Letterman, promoting Ice Cream for Crow.

The Fries Band
Official Facebook page of Dayton's premier vocal band.

Rush - Analog Kid guitar cover by Michael Bonet
A scintillating note-by-note cover of the incredible guitar work