I havent heard this show before. Neil wasn't the rhythm machine he would become back then, but he is energetic and hitting hard. Geddy's vox sound strained. This is included with the recent special release of Permanent Waves. They didn't play Hemispheres again after this tour. When they recorded th...

Rodge wrote:And, I'm a big FAN of "Stranger in Town"

You must be the only one then. It sounds like a jingle for a car commercial to me.

Pocketplayer wrote:There are many pretenders, but this is the true ISOLATION lp...
because it was 26 years ahead of its time is no penalty...
this lp never gets old...

I loved that record when it came out. Unfortunately, they released the worst song as a single: Stranger In Town

bclarkio wrote:Some of my favorite Samba drumming, courtesy of Edison Machado

Very nice stuff, but I don't hear any sambas.

Check out Mark Walker:

THIS fill...one of those fills I never let go...what made Smith different to me Ha! I remember getting that record when it came out, and like you, that particular fill instantly stood out. I immediately figured it out and began using it whether it belonged or not. :) That whole tune is a great exam...