Results Of Old Rush Polls

This is where I will be archiving the results of old polls. Unfortunately, I don't have the results of the first two polls. The first polls were Favourite Songs and Best Album Covers. If you would like me to take either of these polls again, please e-mail me. If I get an overwhelming response for either of them, I will do them again. Thanks.

Results Of The Eighth Rush Poll

Survivor II -- The Rushback?

Which Rush member(s) would like to see as a contestant on Survivor II?:

Neil
All three
None
Geddy & Neil
Geddy
Alex
Geddy & Alex
Alex & Neil

# of votes

9
3
2
1
0
0
0
0

Why?:

Neil:
- Because the power he puts behind those (backward held) drumsticks could be put to effective use with a club as a blackjack! He would truly be the "survivor!"
- he would kick ass,he is a world travler.
- I have no doubt that Neil would end up the sole survivor of the whole ordeal for the following reasons:

1. The man bicycled Cameroon for FUN?!

2. As we all know Neil is a very intelligent and logic human being, I feel he would have

the knowledge/skills on how to survive.

3. Neil would NEVER let his emotions take over. When it comes to Darwinism, he knows its

a ruthless game.

4. Neil is physcially fit.

5. How could a man that penned Hemispheres not survive???!! He's got Cygnus on his

side!
- If he can ride all over Africa then he could survive on that silly show
- lol, because he's so smart, he know's how to survive in any situation

All three:
- Neil could probably inform us about every species of plant and animal there, Alex would probably be able to build excellent shelter (with good plumbing), and I have this odd feeling that Geddy would be good at the challenges.
- Because....

None:
- It is a foolish show and we all know Rush are no fools, foolish sometimes, but not actual fools.

Results Of The Seventh Rush Poll

The Neverending Rush Story

Because of the lack of responses to this poll (probably because a lot of people haven't read the story), I may put it up as an ongoing poll on my NRS site in the future.

All choices listed pertain to the story up until the post by Snow Dog on 6/12/00, 6:19:23 pm.

Favourite Plot Twist:
Gossamer vs Geddy the Pegasus/Dragon/Sabre-toothed snow leopard
The Kefka saga
The Road Apples saga
The adventures in Xanadu
Q infiltrating the Rocinate
The Alister Crowley saga
HAHNsel and GrrrEtel in the gingerbread house
The Necromancer and Frank N. Further saga
The adventures in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory
The adventures of Abnormalex and B-Man
The Joey Ramone/Geddy Ramone/Joey Lee saga
The guys' adventures in Neil's house (after being chased by pirates and the like)
The trek to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory
The arrival of Alan and Ned
The 1969 sub-plot
The return of The Digital Man
The Zoot saga
The adventures of The Orbit Room/Plane in Egypt
Other

Favourite characters:
Cannibalistic, pegasus-hungry Spock
Alan and Ned
The giant Presto bunnies
Penn & Teller
Geddy as Road Apples, the pegasus
Limbo as Snow Dog, the werehuman
Abnormalex
Digital Man
Aimee Mann
Mitul the bald Lebanese hamster
By-Tor
Rupert Giles
Esteban
Neil's android son
The singing skull of Elvis
Alice Cooper
Syrinx the Nymph
Binkley, Geddy's pegasus pal
The Necromancer
HAHNsel and GrrrEtel
Limbo
Gary W. (1969)
John Rutsey (1969)
Kefka
General Amdre McNatan
Dita
B-Man
Alister Crowley
Joey Ramone
Terry Brown
Frank N. Further
Alex Z. (1969)
The Sliders crew
Dragon Geddy
Dr. Frahnkensteen
Zoot
Nebby
Lavinia
Duane, Katarina and Terra
Winthorp
Cara
Tim Notter
Extra #10
The kitty gatekeeper
Other

# of votes
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

# of votes
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Comments:

- This story is awesome and a blast to contribute to. Kudos to all the fantastic writers who have kept this thing going. LONG LIVE THE NRS!!!
- I LOVE THIS STORY!
- weird and wonderful
- Love ya!
- I've been attempting to outline the entire story and the early plotlines are the hardest to organize because they're all over the map and this happens to be why I consider them the funniest. The more dramatic storylines begin later when events become more linear and logical. All in all a wonderful read. You really get everything thrown at you in this crazy story! I like the "Q infiltrating the Rocinante" section best because of the crazy image of the boys controlling the ship with their respective instruments. Geddy using his Rickenbacker as a missile launcher Neil at his drum station. I chuckle to myself every time I think of it. Also, Q, John Rutsey, and the McKensie brothers make inspired appearances! Lunacy at it's best!
- What can I say? It's been one helluva trip! I'm glad we have kept it fun, exciting, sad, respectful (or at least loving) of Rush.
- I've been in this thing since near the beginning, and I am surely amazed at how this has evolved. Not only is it exciting to write additions to the plot in almost any way I choose, but also to see what humorous/dramatic/horrific/put genre here entries others have put their creativity into. I, like many others, have discovered my fictional writing style and, looking back from the begginning at my own posts, see the evolution that my posts have gone through. It is most definitely, absolutely, posolutely a lot of fun, as is evidenced by its existence for a year and a half. Kudos and kudos again to Catchthefish for getting the ball rolling and all the other contributors for keeping it going. Happy writing! --Snow Dog
- Definitely the most crazy story I have ever read! Let's hope it gets published some day! Here's to many more endless Rush sagas!
- Weird

Results Of The Sixth Rush Poll

Geddy: Solo or Not?

Do you think Geddy should do a solo album?:
Yes
No
I don't know

# of votes
53
14
6

What do you think a Geddy Lee solo album would sound like?:

- Probably nothing like Rush... could possibly have some jazz/funk elements to it... definitely melodic.
- Goodness
- Probably pretty weird. After hearing Victor I won't be surprised by anything.
- Um, Rush.
- It wouldn't be better than Rush's albums.
- Funkadelic meets Massive Attack.
- A dude trying to betray his brothers.
- Pretty much like the newer RUSH-material.
- Rush of the 80's
- Lee is a great bass player; the album should be good
- It would sound like Geddy. It would have a RUSH texture now and again. It would also be dramatically different! I can't wait!!!!
- Can't even begin to imagine! But I'm sure it will be something very good or unsual.
- It surely would sound good!!!
- Electronica-type, mellowish, HYF-era stuff. More keyboard than bass driven, I would suspect.
- It would be great!
- Similar to Rush but with a more mellow feel to it.
- To paraphrase Robert Fripp, expectation closes our ears to what is happening in the moment.
- Whatever he wants it to as long as it has his amazing bass parts in it
- Probably a bit electronic as he likes to experiment and I would think a little playful. More lighthearted in content then Alex's solo (still loved it).
- Probably completly different than Rush. I think vocals would play a prominant role
- Bassy
- Signals
- Probably a bit different than a Rush project, maybe would be a diverse project that would be somewhat rooted in his influences. Maybe "alternative", it's hard to say, exactly.
- It wouldn't be the same without Neil & Alex.
- I bet it would be experimental. I wouldn't count on it sounding like Rush.
- Umm....nice? Eh, i dunno, sounds like a good idea...but NOT if it means band breaking up solo kinda thing...that'd stink...
- Weird!!!!
- Ethereal
- Well, it wouldn't be as good as a rush song...but good enough
- Funky and grooving... not as ballsy or dark as Alex's Victor
- A mix between Counter Parts and Hold Your Fire with a little of 2112 mixed in. Hopefully nothing like Victor.
- Much like Rush, perhaps a litte more on the light side. More melodic, less crunch.
- Everything that makes Geddy Lee the greatest bassist in existence
- Probably not as heavy as we think.....
- Something alike what he played with Rush, but a bit more personal
- Probably more bright sides and love songs
- Classic rock
- Rock, with a jazz/synth feel
- It would sound like the 1st rush album. With less guitar and drums & more bass and synths.
- Obviously less guitar riffs and solos. More techinally precision. Like Power Windows or something. Damn that album!!!
- Anything but a Rush album!
- Rush, without the other two dudes
- Its will be same as Jim Matheos
- Good
- It wood sound great. It will remind you of Rush just like Victor does. I cant wait.
- It probably won't be half as good as any Rush album.
- In a word, AMAZING!
- Hard to say but I'll bet it would still contain that special magic that only Rush can produce
- Robert Plant with Triumph, except more boring...

Would you buy a Geddy Lee solo album without hearing anything off of it?:
Yes
No
I don't know

# of votes
57
13
3

If you heard a song off of Geddy's solo album, and it sounded
completely opposite to what you thought it would sound like,
would you still buy the album?:

# of votes

Yes -- Even if I didn't like it
Yes -- If I liked what I heard
I'd wait to hear another song
No
39
27
4
3

Results Of The Fifth Rush Poll

Live Album Stuff

Best Sound:
Different Stages
Exit... Stage Left
A Show Of Hands
All The World's A Stage

# of votes
43
16
9
4

Best Packaging:
Different Stages
Exit... Stage Left
All The World's A Stage
A Show Of Hands

# of votes
46
12
6
6

Best Setlist:
Different Stages
Exit... Stage Left
A Show Of Hands
All The World's A Stage

# of votes
41
22
9
4

Best Overall:
Different Stages
Exit... Stage Left
All The World's A Stage
A Show Of Hands

# of votes
49
19
2
1

Results Of The Fourth Rush Poll

Solving the Rush Controversies

Controversy:
YYZee
YYZed
p/g
GUP
T4E
TFE
Freewill
Free Will
Snow Dog
Snowdog
"Peert"
"Pert"

The HYF cover has something to do with brown rice:
No
Yes

Why are we here?:
Because we're here
Because it happens
Because Neil says so

Alex's pants are:
Leather
Sprayed on
Vinyl

Geddy's goatee is:
Real
Glued on
Sprayed on

Neil's hat is:
African
A tea cozy
Sprayed on

# of votes
12
10
14
7
17
5
18
5
14
6
17 (this answer is the right one!)
7

# of votes
21
1

# of votes
19
2
2

# of votes
16
5
2

# of votes
17
4
2

# of votes
18
3
2

Results Of The Third Rush Poll

Favorite "looks" on the boys

Geddy
Shoulder-length hair & everyday clothes (Counterparts)
Shoulder-length hair, everyday clothes & a goatee (Test For Echo)
Ponytail & everyday clothes (Hold Your Fire - Roll The Bones)
Shoulder-length, puffy hair & everyday clothes (Permanent Waves - Power Windows)
Long hair & silk komonos (Rush - Hemispheres)

Alex
Semi-long hair & everyday clothes (Power Windows - Counterparts)
Short hair & suits (Permanent Waves - Grace Under Pressure)
Long hair & silk komonos (Rush - A Farewell To Kings)
Really short hair & black leather pants (Test For Echo)
Permed hair & silk komonos (Hemispheres)

Neil
Short hair & everyday clothes (Permanent Waves - Signals, & Presto)
Bandana & everyday clothes (Roll The Bones)
African hat and vest & a goatee (Counterparts - Test For Echo)
Long hair, handlebar mustache & silk komonos (Fly By Night - Hemispheres)
Short hair with a rattail & everyday clothes (Grace Under Pressure - Hold Your Fire)

# of votes
12
9
7
6
5

# of votes
17
9
5
5
2

# of votes
11
10
7
5
5