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I've noticed at MSG that the recorded music played before the show belong just to three bands: The Who, Jethro Tull and Genesis.

Was the same at other shows?

And do you think every member of the band chose one?

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I asked the same in another thread. Someone said that they read somewhere ( Rolling Stone mag ?) that Neil selects the music. Yeah, MSG selection was awesome. The Who - Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds !!!
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Neil's discussed in one of his books that he puts a lot of thought (no surprise) and enjoys selecting the music for the pre-show so he more or less owns the task; the pre-show music at Newark was excellent :)
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New Orleans played Aqualung twice. I was in the building at 630
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This list is from the Time Machine Tour. Pretty much the exact same stuff since 02.

 

Tommy Overture - The Who

School - Supertramp

Hells Bells - Bruford

Dancing With the Moonlit Knight - Genesis

Aqualung - Jethro Tull

I Ain't Superstitious - Jeff Beck Group

Peaches en Regalia - Frank Zappa

Knife Edge - ELP

I've Seen All Good People - Yes

One of These Days - Pink Floyd

What is and What Should Never Be - Led Zeppelin

Cross-Eyed Mary - Jethro Tull

Journey From Mariabronn - Kansas

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

In the Dead of Night - UK

Speed King - Deep Purple

Watcher of the Skies - Genesis

A Quick One While He's Away - The Who (Live from "Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus")

In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson

Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull

Fool's Overture - Supertramp

Good Times, Bad Times - Led Zeppelin

The Prophet - Yes

Young Man Blues - The Who

Spanish Castle Magic - Jimi Hendrix

I Know What I Like - Genesis

Hush - Deep Purple

From the Beginning - ELP

Carry On My Wayward Son - Kansas

Roundabout - Yes

Time - Pink Floyd

Thick As a Brick - Jethro Tull (10 min. live version)

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I honestly don't remember what was 'broadcasted' in the last tour but it seems they used a slightly different 'set' for R40 during various dates.

Maybe someone was at MSG before me and can add further information.

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I think i got some Led Zeppelin and what you said at my show

 

In Boston they played Good Times, Bad Times.

 

Also, Neil is responsible for the songs played preshow.

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It kind of makes me wonder how long the preshow soundtrack is. I've heard a lot of the same songs over the past five years or so but they don't always seem to be in the same order. Maybe they just put it on shuffle for each show.
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There's always been Ethel:

"Jacob, wake up! You've got to tidy your room now."

 

 

Played three of four shows, within ten minutes of show time

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I'm really surprised that Neil would put together a playlist that caters so well to my tastes, given that our tastes seem to vary so greatly when it comes to Rush songs. It really is a great selection of songs. I'd say my favorite in terms of setting my mood for a Rush concert was Spanish Castle Magic, which was appropriately usually played very close to the start of the show.
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