DirkPrattLerxst Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Anyone like How it Is on this tour? I prefer it over OLV and I like the way Geddy plays the Polaris White Thunderbird. The PRS 12-string guitar is nice too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I got it both times I saw them and really enjoyed it. Geddy's bass is really cool looking and I enjoyed Alex's playing more than the studio version. The main riff really came to life for me hearing it live. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkPrattLerxst Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) I got it both times I saw them and really enjoyed it. Geddy's bass is really cool looking and I enjoyed Alex's playing more than the studio version. The main riff really came to life for me hearing it live.Geddy also changed up the bass line for it on this tour and I think that's also an improvement. Edited July 24, 2015 by DirkPrattLerxst 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) It's one of my least favorite songs on the album but when I saw it live it wasn't awful. I didn't mind it. I enjoyed it but compared to the rest of the set it was the worst. But that's only because so many of the other songs are so damn great. And if out of all the shows I've seen is the closest to a piss-break song for me, that's pretty damn good on them Edited July 24, 2015 by Union 5-3992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I got it both times I saw them and really enjoyed it. Geddy's bass is really cool looking and I enjoyed Alex's playing more than the studio version. The main riff really came to life for me hearing it live.Geddy also changed up the bass line for it on this tour and I think that's also an improvement. Oh ok, thanks for mentioning that. I knew it something sounded different with it but couldn't figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I got it both times I saw them and really enjoyed it. Me too. Live, Ged's bass solos are tasty and appropriate for the song 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 How It Is is just a filler song to me. Not a song I care for at all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Smith Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I'm glad I got it over OLV in Buffalo. OLV lacks the power live that it has on the studio version. All of the transitions in tempo and guitar effects are awkward, if that makes sense. How It Is was a nice treat since they hadn't played it before this tour, and it was nice that they all added a little extra here and there that isn't on the studio version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanMeanPride Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 How It Is was one of my favs from Vapor Trails, and I was very surprised when they played it for this tour. Very happy with the tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkPrattLerxst Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 How It Is is just a filler song to me. Not a song I care for at all.I agree they could've done something deeper from VT like the title track. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 How It Is is just a filler song to me. Not a song I care for at all.I agree they could've done something deeper from VT like the title track. Yeah I like that one much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I never liked the song on the album. Seeing it live was an entirely different story. They did a really nice presentation of it. Liked it a lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I was really hoping for Nocturne or Freeze.... but that's just me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlySignals Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 It's one of my least favorite songs on the album but when I saw it live it wasn't awful. I didn't mind it. I enjoyed it but compared to the rest of the set it was the worst. But that's only because so many of the other songs are so damn great. And if out of all the shows I've seen is the closest to a piss-break song for me, that's pretty damn good on them Agreed!!!!! It's ok live, but I also would've rather seen the title track or Freeze or even Out of the Cradle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 It's one of my least favorite songs on the album but when I saw it live it wasn't awful. I didn't mind it. I enjoyed it but compared to the rest of the set it was the worst. But that's only because so many of the other songs are so damn great. And if out of all the shows I've seen is the closest to a piss-break song for me, that's pretty damn good on them Agreed!!!!! It's ok live, but I also would've rather seen the title track or Freeze or even Out of the Cradle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkPrattLerxst Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 I was really hoping for Nocturne or Freeze.... but that's just me.Freeze!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78jazz Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 How It Is is just a filler song to me. Not a song I care for at all. I will concur with this. I can think of at least 3 other songs from VT that would have been a pleasure to hear. Oh well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 How It Is is just a filler song to me. Not a song I care for at all. And that's just how it is 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) I think is sounds ok live. However, I think there are much better unplayed songs on that Album. Specifically, Vapor Trail, Freeze and the new version of Ceiling Unlimited. Just to mention a few. Personally OLV is so way above this song I find it difficult to replace one with the other. Now Secret Touch, there's a replacement. :finbar: . Edited July 25, 2015 by losingit2k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I enjoyed it a great deal. I was really hoping for some unplayed VT tracks this tour. Admittedly, I would have liked it if the A/B/C rotation were this, Vapor Trail, and Peacible Kingdom even more. Nonetheless, How It Is was just fine for me. Love the 12-string PRS Alex is using for it, gives Neil a chance to play with more feel, and Geddy's killing it on vocals and bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthemic Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I thought it was pretty great live, much better than the album. besides, it's one of my wife's favorites and she almost died of surprise and happiness when they played it. so thanks, Rush! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I loved it and was truly moved by the performance in Seattle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch The Mystery Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I liked it live. But getting Freeze instead would have made my night ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFEman Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I would have loved to see Ceiling Unlimited or even Ghost Rider, but How It Is wasn't that bad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I would have loved to see Ceiling Unlimited or even Ghost Rider, but How It Is wasn't that bad I think its cool they are playing. It just never really liked it. GR would have been better. CU they played on the VT tour but it didn't really work live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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