Alchemical

QUOTE (Dscrapre @ Sep 8 2012, 11:36 PM) I wish that Geddy wouldn't try to act like he's singing the "Blues" part of Clockwork Angels. In the video it's so embarrassingly fake. He should just walk over to Alex and rock out during that section and come back when it's time for him to really sing. I actually think that it would be pretty cool if they went that route instead. The mysterious, disembodied voice of the Watchmaker, descending from the sky with no visible source. Seems to fit. He either needs to step up his lip-synching or just not bother at all

QUOTE (wirushfanfrv @ Sep 8 2012, 09:10 PM) For those who criticize the set list...get a life. Are you all related to Vic Demone, are you piss and moan? This is RUSH! Be happy they are still making music. It s not for the money. Your not much of a RUSH fan if you can find criticism. Wow, really? I love the setlist for the most part...but people aren't allowed to be constructive?

Eh. Assuming the set switches night to night, looks like my show is getting "setlist A". Would have much preferred B (Losing Carnies for The Pass/Dreamline/Middletown/2112 I can deal with) but I'm satisfied with either. I'm just glad that I'm gonna hear Grand Designs and Territories no matter what!

I wish Working Man would just go away...by far my least favorite of Rush's hits.

QUOTE (gangsterfurious @ Sep 8 2012, 05:02 PM) QUOTE (Deckiller @ Sep 8 2012, 05:00 AM) The setlist was a dream come true. Crowd was terrible though. What was wrong with the crowd? I'm guessing most of them were confused as hell with the first set.

QUOTE (Shreddy Lee @ Sep 8 2012, 05:39 PM) Just heard Geddy say before Working Man "this one you might recognize" I guess some of the crowd must have been a little confused with the first set. Trolly Lee

I think they're great instrumentals. Certainly better than any of the S&A ones.

QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Sep 8 2012, 03:58 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 8 2012, 08:05 AM) QUOTE (Na na na @ Sep 8 2012, 09:33 AM) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Sep 8 2012, 09:16 AM) I think the true surprises were Body Electric and Grand Designs. I loved Subdivisions as an opening tune. ...Territories & Where's My Thing How is Where's My Thing a surprise? x2 Why are people saying this when they played it on the last couple of tours? That was "Leave That Thing Alone", not "Where's My Thing?".

QUOTE (jnoble @ Sep 8 2012, 03:35 PM) QUOTE (devoidzer0 @ Sep 8 2012, 03:17 PM) Realism for the win. I'd rather hear songs in a comfortable vocal range for him than all the straining and lack of enunciation he struggled with on the '70s stuff on the Time Machine tour. It just so happens that I find the '80s gems they are pulling out to be brilliantly creative and impassioned songs that have been severely neglected live for years. It's a breath of fresh air. For those of you who hate the synth era, sorry for your loss. I'm stoked that they finally resurrected Where's My Thing? I loved that song back when I was first getting into Rush circa 1992 and with the current heavier live sound it should sound awesome. I never understood the dislike for this gem that a lot on TRF have for it and why the band dropped it after only one tour. Such an underrated little gem with a TON of jam potential.

QUOTE (Kenny Olav @ Sep 8 2012, 03:21 PM) I never got to see Rush in the 80's (I was a child and didn't even know they existed) so for me, the first set was a treat. I would have preferred to hear some late 70's classics at the end, in place of Working Man or say, Manhattan Project, but I really liked Neil's mini drum solo as an intro to Red Sector A. I also always love it when they play Bravado. Overall, they sounded great. Geddy's voice sounded better than at any other show I've been to (my first show was in 2002). Regardless of the weird set list... it was another fantastic concert by the one and only RUSH! I swear one of those cellists/violinists is going to catch on fire by the time this tour ends!

QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Sep 8 2012, 02:45 PM) QUOTE (Alchemical @ Sep 8 2012, 02:37 PM) QUOTE (ShowgunSam @ Sep 8 2012, 02:26 PM) As ballsy as this set list was, what makes you all think they won't make a few swaps over the course of the year? It's gonna be a long tour, after all. Someone supposedly legit stated in another thread that there are other songs in the rotation and there might even be a second setlist with a few alterations. 2112 Limelight Middletown Dreams The Pass Dreamline Seven Cities of Gold Those were the songs I believe. The credits in the tour book seem to be a tip-off regarding what songs are played. Almost everything they played is listed there, and a few songs they DIDN'T play, which I'm guessing may appear on alternate night. Among those songs, the following were listed: 2112 The Pass Dreamline Seven Cities of Gold I'm guessing on some nights these songs will be swapped for some of the ones played in Manchester. For example: 7CoG instead of Halo Effect, 2112 Overture/Syrinx instead of Working Man, etc. Oh wow! Guess that confirms it then.

Alex solo + Halo Effect! Not gonna lie, Halo Effect sounds amazing live...I may bump it up a few spots on my song ranking for CA.

QUOTE (ShowgunSam @ Sep 8 2012, 02:26 PM) As ballsy as this set list was, what makes you all think they won't make a few swaps over the course of the year? It's gonna be a long tour, after all. Someone supposedly legit stated in another thread that there are other songs in the rotation and there might even be a second setlist with a few alterations. 2112 Limelight Middletown Dreams The Pass Dreamline Seven Cities of Gold Those were the songs I believe.

QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Sep 8 2012, 01:16 PM) i'll enjoy it just fine but Alex promised us Jacob's Ladder! Bastard. Alex is a pathological liar. We should all know this by now.

QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Sep 8 2012, 01:38 PM) QUOTE (Alchemical @ Sep 8 2012, 10:14 AM) CARNIES!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfHdKkrcUEM&feature=plcp carnies sounded good but like somebody else mentioned, it's looks a little odd with the strings people moving around to the music. Took some adjusting, but I don't mind. Also, whoever said there was a smoking hot violinist was right!!

QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 8 2012, 01:22 PM) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Sep 8 2012, 01:15 PM) I know there is a contingent of fans who diss the 80s material, but it's still valid material. I mean, how many more times do I have to hear "Closer to the heart" and "Limelight"? The 70s era music is indeed good, but it's been so overplayed. You can't tell one tour from the other...until last night. The rest of A Farewell to Kings isn't overplayed though is it?? Where's Cinderella Man with it's low pitched vocals that Geddy could still sing easily? I don't many people think Xanadu is overplayed. What about the title track? I think they could do that too. Geddy would really strain himself to sing some of the notes in Xanadu and AFTK. :/ I would have loved to see Xanadu (And Jacob's Ladder of course) with strings! Maybe next tour...

Watching some videos from last night I'm honestly shocked at how good he sounds. Especially in Territories (He sounds nearly identical to his mid-eighties voice!) and Headlong Flight.

CARNIES!!!!

For a while I thought R40 was a definite possibility but now I'm not so sure. The boys are touring worldwide next year and celebrating R40 just another year after that seems like a lot for them to have on their plate. What's more likely is for 2014 to be a "rest year" and in early 2015 they'll drop another album and then focus on touring and celebrating 2112's 40th anniversary instead. Whatever the case, the next tour will have a LOT of 70s and 90s material!

QUOTE (treeduck @ Sep 8 2012, 10:05 AM) QUOTE (Na na na @ Sep 8 2012, 09:33 AM) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Sep 8 2012, 09:16 AM) I think the true surprises were Body Electric and Grand Designs. I loved Subdivisions as an opening tune. ...Territories & Where's My Thing How is Where's My Thing a surprise? It hasn't been played in 21 years?

QUOTE (GotPeart @ Sep 8 2012, 09:51 AM) Followed the set list last night - and was blown away! I got introduced to Rush in the '80's and as someone posted last night - this show was made for us "40-somethings". Would have liked to have more from 70's, but lots of songs I haven't seen live - so I'm good. I actually like how they rremoved many of their staples and focused on more "Deep tracks". Makes me think there is an R40 coming and it will be a collection from all over! CAN'T WAIT til Charlotte! See ya there!!

QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Sep 8 2012, 09:42 AM) QUOTE (Alchemical @ Sep 8 2012, 10:35 AM) QUOTE (av450 @ Sep 8 2012, 09:33 AM) If they add in Middletown dreams then it should replace something bad like red sector a No way will that happen, it'll likely replace one of the four other PoW songs. Can you imagine a set with five songs from PoW? Yep. I saw the Power Windows tour where 7 of the 8 songs were performed. Emotion Detector was the only song not played. That was the PoW tour so it makes sense!

QUOTE (av450 @ Sep 8 2012, 09:33 AM) If they add in Middletown dreams then it should replace something bad like red sector a No way will that happen, it'll likely replace one of the four other PoW songs. Can you imagine a set with five songs from PoW?

QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Sep 8 2012, 09:32 AM) Last night, there were more ladies than I usually see at Rush shows. We were especially well represented! Woohoo! Huzzah! I'm bound to meet my future wife then!