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You have to. It's unrealistic to believe that they will play all of Hemispheres or all of 2112.

Rush Fly By Night Caress of Steel

Agreed. I'm thinking a good quarter of the song slots could be A-B types.

I've never set up polls on here, but I want to give it a shot. I'm curious to see which songs would win out if the masses could only pick one song from each album. Some albums are easier than others. I'm going to srtart with the three above, see how it goes, then go back to the beginning and work my way forward. Hopefully it's fun...

R40 MEDLEY: 2112: Overture Working Man By-Tor & The Snowdog In The End 2112: Grand Finale Xanadu A list: Closer to the Heart B list: The Trees Hemispheres: Prelude La Villa Freewill A list: Jacobs Ladder B list: Natural Science Tom Sawyer YYZ SET 2: Subdivisions The Enemy Within The Weapon Witch Hunt Marathon A list: Time Stand Still B list: Mission Show Don't Tell A list: Dreamline B list: Where's My Thing Animate A list: Limbo B list: Driven Secret Touch Headlong Flight ENCORE: Far Cry New World Man Spirit of Radio Limelight

Putting out two lists today. This one is based on Neil twice using the word "chronological" during the Ladd interview. The 2nd list will include the Fear Trilogy after I read from a poster who I find credible stating an opinion that it could be possible. R40 MEDLEY: 2112: Overture Working Man By-Tor & The Snowdog In The End 2112: Grand Finale Xanadu A list: Closer to the Heart B list: The Trees Hemispheres: Prelude La Villa Freewill A list: Jacobs Ladder B list: Natural Science Tom Sawyer YYZ SET 2: Subdivisions A list: Distant Early Warning B list: Kid Gloves Marathon A list: Time Stand Still B list: Mission Show Don't Tell Dreamline Animate Driven Limbo Secret Touch A list: Caravan B list: Carnies Headlong Flight ENCORE: Far Cry New World Man Spirit of Radio Limelight

CTTC. I like both but LI is too depressing. Besides, if LI was ever going to be played live, it would have been on the CA tour.

Goose, want to make sure I'm not missing anything. When I google Craigslist for tickets, it seems to take me to a kind of ticket outlet (forget the name). Is tvat where you are looking or is there a different place to look on Craigslist? Thanks in advance.

I posted this in another thread back in January. (1) IT IS A CLASSIC Every tour, JL is among those songs that fns most anticipate seeing. Arenas around the country will explode upon the first few notes. For the diehard pre-Signals crowd, this epic will bring euphoria like no other. Without doubt, JL will be one of the most memorable moments from the show. (2) EASY ON GEDDY'S VOCALS Facts can not deny that our "heroes" are now in their sixties. While their physical skills are still way beyond those of their contemporaries, the grind of a tour wears quicker on the body than in the past. Jacob's Ladder is over seven minutes long, yet it is mostly instrumental. This will allow Geddy's vocals to rest a bit. In addition, the vocals are sung in a lower key than most the songs from that era. With the limited vocals contained within the song and since it is sung in a lower register, one can argue that Jacob's Ladder is the best candidate to be performed from the pre-Signals era. (3) BREAKS WITHIN THE INSTRUMENTAL FOR NEIL AND ALEX Along same lines as (2) above, there is a section of the song of a little over a minute (3:49 - 4:54 on the recorded version) where it is mainly Geddy playing keyboards and singing ("All at once the clouds are parted. Light streams down in bright, unbroken beams"). While Alex and Neil still may have parts within that section, it is minimal as far as pounding drums or playing notes on the guitar. This offers both of them an opportunity of a break within the song. These breaks within songs are extremely rare for any other Rush song especially the length such a break would involve. (4) SOME EASIER BASS SECTIONS FOR GEDDY While the bass does have it moments during Jacon's Ladder, there are at least a couple of sections when the bass is carrying the rhythm only. With the addition of keyboard only sections, this gives Geddy a bit of break. (5) OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW AND CREATIVE LIGHT.VIDEO SHOW Setlists from tour to tour contain many of the same songs. That is all well and good as some are classics, but usually the same video/light show goes along with those songs. Jacon's Ladder offers the part of teh team and chance to create something spectacular and memorable. For example, there can be lighting to resemble to thunder at the beginning sections. There can be bright beams oflight to resemble sunlight in the middle section. There can be maybe video to show "man" reflecting upon the "heavens". IDK. I'm just offering up something new and different. Use your own imagination. Maybe the during the "bright, unbroken beams", the audience can cast smartphone flashlight beams in sync from upward descending down toward the stage.

I wanted to start a thread for all of us who have yet to purchase or will not be purchasing tickets. For whatever reasons you find yourself currently without a ticket, whether it be by flaw or design, take solace that you are not alone. With 3 kids in college, it is just not in the cards. I hold out hope that I get a potential bonus at the end of April, but until then I will scour the secondary market, browse the ebay types, and dream the little dream. That doesn't mean I haven't come close to finding comforts in the dog kennel. I couldn't resist (I am weak, my wife is strong) bidding on 2 great seats on ebay this past weekend. I tempted fate by being the highest bidder up until the last two hours but had enough restraint to not hit "send" one last time. Whew! That's my story. I love Rush. I'd love to take my oldest to his first concert for his graduation present. But while temptation lingers and hope endures, I have come to peace with the idea that we will not see the show. "for you the blind who once could see the bell tolls for thee."

I agree that this is going to be a "hits" tour. Therefore either Stick It Out or Animate will probably make the cut although I'd love to hear Cut To The Chase.

Amen! I say out all night at a North Canton Ohio mall in late November with a little bit of snow coming down for the HYF tour. Back then, I was really an introvert, so I had to force myself to be friendly but it was a great coming out of a shell life lesson. People were great. My buddy came down around 1am and sat with me for a bit. The people in line around me were just awesome. What a great experience..... Time it was oh what a time it was....

I'm bored. I'll play. Not in any order: 01) Way The Wind Blows 02) Vapor Trails 03) Driven 04) Cut To The Chase 05) The Big Wheel 06) Prime Mover 07) The Enemy Within 08) Kid Gloves 09) Vital Signs 10) Jacob's Ladder 11) Hemispheres Sphere (great way to end a medley) 12) Xanadu 13) Earthshine 14) Animate 15) The Trees

I'll look for it when it's over.

Jewish heritage and more about his parents survival of a work camp and other famimy members.

Nice in depth information on his early musical influence and finding out his dad was a musician in tbe old country which he didn't find out about until later in life.

I'm trying not to give Ged's answers here - just list the questions BUT interesting take to the question above and how it affected their decision to move away from Terry as their producer. Made me realize that I never heard the reason why they moved away from Terry

Next question: what's your relationship with your voice - From the beginning, until now?

Next question: if you have a difficulty with a lyric, is it more technical or the messagr behind the lyric?

Next question is about Neil and Geddys lyrical relationship

Reiterates how during Neil's sabbatical, music fell away. Geddy truly believed it was over, that Rush had ended.

Taped it last night (NYC area). Watching it now. Good start. Helluva of a bar mitzvah present for Chabon's son - got to see Rush rehearse in a soundstage 4 years ago. First question is about staying together for 40 years. The reply is first crediting their families and how they were raised to be fair minded. Also, their ability to make each other laugh. It's a big thing and not to be underrated. Any relationship needs laughter and respect for each other.

I can't see it happening. Be quite awesome though.

I have a Dish Network and can't find the channel :(

Can your pragmatist talk to my inner pragmatist 'cause he's not listening to me.....