Keatah Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Heard on the news a RUSH themed pinball is to be announced at CES. That's all I know. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Sweet! https://exclaim.ca/amparticle/a_rush_pinball_machine_is_coming_in_2022 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy the Atarian Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Here's the teaser posted. Stern was going to display it live at CES, but they pulled out of the show due to the latest variant panic 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) I just had to google up what Rush played. I remember about 4 seconds of that one Tom Sawyer song from those scrolly TV commercials for compilation albums. They "rock," probably. Here I was coming in here thinking 'what else would this be? But 'San Francisco Rush' pinball.' It's fine, they'll just call it 'Rush pinball,' so they don't alienate fans of the 2nd and 4th games. Maybe it'll have lots of timed 'shortcut' ramps and jumps that can be taken numerous directions--most of which are very wrong. Maybe a car on the playfield so extreme that it's locked in a cage and a keypad gimmick for tracking total score. -"It's Dangerous!" "Doin' time. Doin' time on the Rock" "What's your name?--nothing nasty now" Edited January 2, 2022 by Reaperman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Reaperman said: I just had to google up what Rush played. I remember about 4 seconds of that one Tom Sawyer song from those scrolly TV commercials for compilation albums. They "rock," probably. Reaperman, Just a few seconds of your time...Behold my favorite RUSH song! (and of course Every RUSH fan will have a different one). You just might like the nice 80's feel of this video (1982) and since I think it really clicks if you have the lyrics, I'll include them too! If not no biggie, Just...At your leisure, No RUSH ya might say (Groan, sorry... sorry). Lemme know what ya think! Subdivisions Available on Signals Music: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Lyrics: Neil Peart Sprawling on the fringes of the city In geometric order An insulated border In between the bright lights And the far unlit unknown Growing up it all seems so one-sided Opinions all provided The future pre-decided Detached and subdivided In the mass production zone Nowhere is the dreamer Or the misfit so alone Subdivisions — In the high school halls In the shopping malls Conform or be cast out Subdivisions — In the basement bars In the backs of cars Be cool or be cast out Any escape might help to smooth The unattractive truth But the suburbs have no charms to soothe The restless dreams of youth Drawn like moths we drift into the city The timeless old attraction Cruising for the action Lit up like a firefly Just to feel the living night Some will sell their dreams for small desires Or lose the race to rats Get caught in ticking traps And start to dream of somewhere To relax their restless flight Somewhere out of a memory Of lighted streets on quiet nights… PS One of the comments was about loving life playing Atari and eating pizza, not realizing the popular jocks across town had parties with beer, and real girls there haha... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 This is pretty awesome, but I find Stern's machines to usually be kind of bland. Hopefully this one's good, I think I remember AC/DC being alright? 7 hours ago, Reaperman said: I just had to google up what Rush played. I remember about 4 seconds of that one Tom Sawyer song from those scrolly TV commercials for compilation albums. They "rock," probably. TIME TO EDUCATE YOURSELF :0 Also, you can't just listen to "Rush Greatest Hits", I tried that and they just didn't grab me...you really have to listen to the actual albums in context. Besides, if you listen to Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures, you've got most of their "greatest hits" already. Or at least a live album, maybe. 4 hours ago, GoldLeader said: You just might like the nice 80's feel of this video (1982)... Plus, the kid's playing Tempest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 For a live album, I recommend Exit...Stage Left. They have several live albums, but this is my favorite. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetset Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Ya know...Ten bucks is ten bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy the Atarian Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, Asaki said: This is pretty awesome, but I find Stern's machines to usually be kind of bland. Hopefully this one's good, I think I remember AC/DC being alright? AC/DC is among Stern's most lauded music titles. There is a Queen pinball machine in development(not by Stern, but someone else), it may be launching later this year. Music pins from Stern if anyone cares (release dates are as best as I can recall): -AC/DC (2012) -Aerosmith (2017) -Elvis Presley (2004) -Heavy Metal (2020; limited run release) -Iron Maiden (2018) -KISS (2015) -Led Zeppelin (2021) -Metallica (2013) -Primus (2018, limited run release) -Rush (2022) -The Beatles (2018) -The Rolling Stones (2011) Black Knight: Sword of Rage could technically be called a music pin as it had music done by the guitarist for Anthrax and VO performed by the front man for Barenaked Ladies. Also, Guardians of the Galaxy plays a bunch of 1960s & 70s "mix tape" rock Edited January 3, 2022 by Shaggy the Atarian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I play the hell out of that Iron Maiden Pinball!!! It's Excellent! It's out at the Ice Center (kind of an Ice Skating/Lazer Tag/Bumper Cars/Mini Golf/Convention Center kind of place...) My friend owns that one and has AC/DC and Metallica too, and I'm sure he has others, I'm not remembering right now...I should snap a pic next time I'm out there 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyous Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Metallica and Iron Maiden look great to me because they have proper hand-drawn/painted artwork. AC/DC doesn't look as good graphically because it looks more like just arrangements of standard photos, although I think there's a special edition ("Luci") that has alternate comic-style art at least on the backglass and sides of the cabinet. Led Zeppelin is largely based on album art so, it's not bad but the original illustration elements aren't that great. I'll be interested to see what Rush looks like. With the prices they are charging for these tables they should certainly commission some killer artists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 They need a VOIVOD themed pinball if they want Killer Artwork! Yes, I know the band is obscure to many people and they're not known for writing "catchy" songs, but their artwork, done by drummer "Away" is Amazing!! Picture stuff like this on a Pinball!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 17 hours ago, Zoyous said: I'll be interested to see what Rush looks like. With the prices they are charging for these tables they should certainly commission some killer artists. Stern posted pics yesterday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 https://exclaim.ca/music/article/the_rush_pinball_machine_has_arrived_in_all_its_ridiculously_detailed_glory?utm_source=amparticle&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=rttrending 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyous Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 ? ...That does look pretty freakin' cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Geddy and Alex doing voices for the pinball machine with Ed Robinson from BNL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynicaster Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 This is freakin' cool. It never occurred to me for some reason, but I think Rush is a great band for a pinball theme - so much material to draw from, and importantly, so much of it is geeky and story-based. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubufubu Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 1:39 PM, GoldLeader said: Reaperman, Just a few seconds of your time...Behold my favorite RUSH song! (and of course Every RUSH fan will have a different one). You just might like the nice 80's feel of this video (1982) and since I think it really clicks if you have the lyrics, I'll include them too! If not no biggie, Just...At your leisure, No RUSH ya might say (Groan, sorry... sorry). Lemme know what ya think! Subdivisions Available on Signals Music: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Lyrics: Neil Peart Sprawling on the fringes of the city In geometric order An insulated border In between the bright lights And the far unlit unknown Growing up it all seems so one-sided Opinions all provided The future pre-decided Detached and subdivided In the mass production zone Nowhere is the dreamer Or the misfit so alone Subdivisions — In the high school halls In the shopping malls Conform or be cast out Subdivisions — In the basement bars In the backs of cars Be cool or be cast out Any escape might help to smooth The unattractive truth But the suburbs have no charms to soothe The restless dreams of youth Drawn like moths we drift into the city The timeless old attraction Cruising for the action Lit up like a firefly Just to feel the living night Some will sell their dreams for small desires Or lose the race to rats Get caught in ticking traps And start to dream of somewhere To relax their restless flight Somewhere out of a memory Of lighted streets on quiet nights… PS One of the comments was about loving life playing Atari and eating pizza, not realizing the popular jocks across town had parties with beer, and real girls there haha... This is my favorite Rush song, as well. The lyrics and instrumentals always hit me with multiple emotions. A state of bittersweet nostalgia probably best describes it. As for this Stern soundtrack, I'm still clueless as to why the hell The Body Electric was left out. I'm no historian of the band but I can't think of many Rush songs more appropriate for a pinball machine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldLeader Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) I don't know if I remember seeing a playlist...Oh wait I do remember some songs on there,...So I must have seen it haha...The real question: Is SUBDIVISIONS on the list or not? Even as RUSH have a ton of Killer songs...As absolutely silly as this sounds (and I've had some beer on an empty stomach so I may or may not make sense), if Subdivisions is on the Playlist, I'll start saving NOW, with the goal of buying this pinball game sometime before I'm in the grave, (Probably)...But I have other goals and money is TIGHT right now (emphasis on Tight!!)... Hell I'm so broke I can't even pay attention. Heh...Guy I used to work with always said that....I know it's retarded...I don't recall seeing it on the Playlist yet, but that certainly could change. I'd like to think they'd really do this one right with a ton of options,... but who knows? It's Rush fer Goddsakes, not just some standard corporate wannabe radio band (Like imagine if Bush or Nickelback got a pinball machine..It'd be like NOOOOOOOOO! NOOOOOOOOOOO! MAke it stop!!!!!!!!!! Hehe Yeah I crack myself up ) ( )b ( O) I* OP)H9ijlbdrg7e8tr;kdfsogoselktdgfe or;bekdgn'ddf;kgkfnhdfgihn OOPs! Leaned on the keyboard...I don't care! I'm leavin it! YEah ! PArentheseses misspelled YEAH! HAA! )))))))... I'ver been makin sense (or Dollars heh) fer way too long...ABoot tiem I put out some posts like othe rpeole do it all weird and stuff...Besides 2 the first half kinda rocks! CHEERS!!! Edited January 12, 2022 by GoldLeader Eidted cuz like ya should v'e seen it befiore man! Fukin mess i Say....Now it's...NOw ...Well it's not as bad as before...Maye I like it this way huh>>>?? Judge others not yurelf errrr....the other way I mean...What am I drinking? Good Stuff Dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 11 hours ago, GoldLeader said: ...I'll start saving NOW, with the goal of buying this pinball game sometime before I'm in the grave, (Probably)...But I have other goals and money is TIGHT right now (emphasis on Tight!!)... Hell I'm so broke I can't even pay attention. Or just wait for Farsight to release the digital versio--oh wait... =( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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