--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think Rush have always had this…" description: "\"I think Rush have always had this reputation, particularly to non-fans, of being an ultra-serious and cerebral group when, in fact, the reverse is true..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af2/alex-lifeson-13262_altogether_i-think-rush-have-always-had-this-reputa_2261631.png" --- # I think Rush have always had this reputation, particularly… ![“I think Rush have always had this reputation, particularly to non-fans, of being an ultra-serious and cerebral group when, in fact, the reverse is true. We don't take ourselves seriously at all. Sure, we take our music seriously, but that's altogether different.” quote by Alex Lifeson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af2/alex-lifeson-13262_altogether_i-think-rush-have-always-had-this-reputa_2261631.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af2/alex-lifeson-13262_altogether_i-think-rush-have-always-had-this-reputa_2261631.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af2/alex-lifeson-13262_altogether_i-think-rush-have-always-had-this-reputa_2261631.png) > “I think Rush have always had this reputation, particularly to non-fans, of being an ultra-serious and cerebral group when, in fact, the reverse is true. We don't take ourselves seriously at all. Sure, we take our music seriously, but that's altogether different.” [Alex Lifeson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-lifeson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Rush is perceived as overly serious, yet they actually embrace humor and lightness, showing the gap between image and reality. **In simple terms:** Rush seems serious but is actually playful. Key Takeaway Recognize that reputations can be misleading. Themes misconception image humor Mood playful insightful Type cultural entertaining When to use this quote - fan discussions - press interviews - concert introductions - social media memes Key Concepts media studies identity theory Questions to Reflect On - What assumptions do you hold about a band? - How does humor affect artistic perception? 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I guess you just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-lifeson/it-s-hard-to-stop-wars-and-it-s-hard-to-stop-the-abuse-of-the-planet/) [Alex Lifeson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-lifeson/) > [My parents got me a $25 Kent steel-string acoustic guitar when I was around 12. The following Christmas, my parents bought me a Conora…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-lifeson/my-parents-got-me-a-25-kent-steel-string-acoustic-guitar-when-i-was/) [Alex Lifeson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-lifeson/) > [I went to Kalamazoo to get my first Gibsons back in '76.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-lifeson/i-went-to-kalamazoo-to-get-my-first-gibsons-back-in-76/) [Alex Lifeson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-lifeson/) > [When we signed our deal in 1974, we'd already been together for six years. 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