

The Main Monkey Business on R40 Live
#1
Posted 31 January 2016 - 10:36 PM
#2
Posted 31 January 2016 - 10:40 PM
78jazz, on 31 January 2016 - 10:36 PM, said:
I'm more partial to the Snakes version because Alex used the acoustic guitar on it, but Geddy's bass playing was better on the R40 version. Both live version are great, but I think the acoustic guitar better serves the music in that case.
I was definitely thrilled when they pulled that out when I saw them in KC too!
#3
Posted 31 January 2016 - 10:45 PM
BowlCity, on 31 January 2016 - 10:40 PM, said:
78jazz, on 31 January 2016 - 10:36 PM, said:
I'm more partial to the Snakes version because Alex used the acoustic guitar on it, but Geddy's bass playing was better on the R40 version. Both live version are great, but I think the acoustic guitar better serves the music in that case.
I was definitely thrilled when they pulled that out when I saw them in KC too!
Make no mistake - I was not thrilled at first. As they played it, I seemed to get it with this tune (although it is probably still the 2nd worst Rush instrumental IMO. I would have much rather seen Limbo. Alas...)
Edited to add: Yes, the bass seems to have made the R40 renditions far more enjoyable of TMMB.
Edited by 78jazz, 31 January 2016 - 10:46 PM.
#4
Posted 31 January 2016 - 10:48 PM
78jazz, on 31 January 2016 - 10:45 PM, said:
BowlCity, on 31 January 2016 - 10:40 PM, said:
78jazz, on 31 January 2016 - 10:36 PM, said:
I'm more partial to the Snakes version because Alex used the acoustic guitar on it, but Geddy's bass playing was better on the R40 version. Both live version are great, but I think the acoustic guitar better serves the music in that case.
I was definitely thrilled when they pulled that out when I saw them in KC too!
Make no mistake - I was not thrilled at first. As they played it, I seemed to get it with this tune (although it is probably still the 2nd worst Rush instrumental IMO. I would have much rather seen Limbo. Alas...)
Edited to add: Yes, the bass seems to have made the R40 renditions far more enjoyable of TMMB.
TMMB demands a lot more to appreciate, I think, than say something like Limbo or Leave That Thing Alone.
Limbo would've been a great one to throw in, too, or at least show T4E some recognition. The title track is some awesome work and they threw it under the bus after one tour.
#6
Posted 01 February 2016 - 09:04 AM
Edited by pfrushfan0122, 01 February 2016 - 09:05 AM.
#8
Posted 01 February 2016 - 12:23 PM
78jazz, on 31 January 2016 - 10:45 PM, said:
BowlCity, on 31 January 2016 - 10:40 PM, said:
78jazz, on 31 January 2016 - 10:36 PM, said:
I'm more partial to the Snakes version because Alex used the acoustic guitar on it, but Geddy's bass playing was better on the R40 version. Both live version are great, but I think the acoustic guitar better serves the music in that case.
I was definitely thrilled when they pulled that out when I saw them in KC too!
Make no mistake - I was not thrilled at first. As they played it, I seemed to get it with this tune (although it is probably still the 2nd worst Rush instrumental IMO. I would have much rather seen Limbo. Alas...)
Edited to add: Yes, the bass seems to have made the R40 renditions far more enjoyable of TMMB.
#9
Posted 02 February 2016 - 10:16 AM
pfrushfan0122, on 01 February 2016 - 09:04 AM, said:
You are right, the lighting on TMMB was incredible. I saw R40 a few times, the last one from the lower bowl straight across the arena. The view from there was so much better than from up close (comparing to the other R40 shows I saw) I have never seen light emerging from lights like that, an amazing 3d effect.
#11
Posted 10 February 2016 - 04:23 PM
#12
Posted 11 February 2016 - 02:36 PM
farewell to things, on 10 February 2016 - 04:23 PM, said:
But I do agree that The Main Monkey Business has certainly been revitalized on the R40 Tour. It sounds much edgier than the S&A version did, and I'm glad they brought it back out.
#13
Posted 15 February 2016 - 07:13 PM
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Posted 01 March 2016 - 06:12 AM
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