The Omega Concern

The Producer on several of those is Geddy's brother, Allan Weinrib.

Great post! I was wondering how many equipment switched he had made. Geddy really looks to be enjoying himself this tour (although he looked pained by the doubleneck a few times in Tampa). I too would love to see Steiny return for DEW!

I will also be gathering on the 24th of May, see you all there!

King Crimson just did a short tour where they played mostly the same songs each night (rotated in/out a couple) but varied the order every night so each show was unique. I can't see Rush doing that for the entire show due to lighting/set changes but very cool if they keep it fluid enough so that every night is special.

No double-necks! Damn!

Can't do dairy, can I get the Almond Milk of Paradise?

Both of these are great and highly underrated tunes. I do love to jam out to both of these but the instrumental break in CM pushes it just over the top for this poll. I would love to see them do CM on this tour, vocally I think this is still very doable and the jam would be awesome.

I have heard Geddy in interviews challenging anyone else to play his live rig. He is doing so much up there and certain songs from the keyboard era are so complex that there is no way he could do some without sampling. I have no problem with it, it is still his work!

Hand Over Fist - Hand Soap

Out of the Cradle - Baby Soap

Face Up - Facial Wash

Between Sun and Moon - Soap for the taint

Leave That Thing Alone - Soap for teenage boys

The Body Electric - Body Wash

I Think I'm Going Bald - Scalp Cream

Cinderella Man - Soap on a Rope

In The Mood - for those "special" occasions

Time for setlist predictions?

_{Lyrically there are quite a few "intellectual" songs scattered throughout the entire catalog but I think that PW has a higher percentage per the whole album. I think that Natural Science is on the whole musically and lyrically the most "intellectual" song in the entire canon of material.}

The end of A Farewell to Kings (song) with the Closer to the Heart line. If only they had switched it and Xanadu it would have led perfectly into side 2.

"She Said No" by John Wesley (Porcupine Tree) is by far the saddest song ever!

 

What is The Omega Concern?

As Alex realized that he had to play acoustic guitar for some Rush tunes and then quickly switch to his electric ("Closer to the Heart," etc.), he crafted a stand (actually an attachment to a Tama Titan cymbal stand) that holds his acoustic in an adjustable playing position.

He soon began to sell this as a product (1st to Music Emporium) under the company label "The Omega Concern." Apparently, Alex's "company" also made Geddy a light-up lyric stand and Neil got a newspaper/book holder so he could read while he eats breakfast.

I am huge Crimson fan, here is my list:

 

1. Lizard

2. Red

3. Starless and Bible Black

4. ITCOTCK

5. Islands

6. In The Wake of Poseidon

7. Larks Tongues in Aspic

8. Thrak

9. Discipline

10. Construction of Light

11. The Power to Believe

12. Three of a Perfect Pair

13. Beat

 

 

I do not really listen to the Belew era stuff much these days. And yes, I did put Islands before Larks! Listen to the live album "Live at Summit Studios" to get a real appreciation for this era of the band.

I don't see them ever getting the nod to do the half time show but both Styx and Kiss have played the pre-game show so i could see that as a possibility. if that were the case i could see them playing this set:

 

Spirit of Radio

Tom Sawyer

One Little Victory (with drum solo beginning)

Working Man

 

a good mix of early/mid/late :rush: and the drum solo would be a must!

Taking out the ones Geddy would struggle with first and narrowing down the list from there, I get came up with this list.

 

In no particular order:

 

Face Up

The Big Wheel

Cut To The Chase

Alien Shore

Totem

Peaceable Kingdom

How It Is

Vapor Trail

Sweet Miracle

We Hold On

No real order on this list...

 

Out of the Cradle - cause these 60 year old guys are endlessly rocking

 

Beneath, Between and Behind - just rocks, listen to the ESL version!

 

Red Lenses - saw this live in '84 and wish they would bring it back

 

Nobody's Hero - this one ranks first in the misunderstood meaning category (not one of my fav's but deserves to be on here)

 

We Hold On - most rocking album closer ever, great guitar riff

 

The Big Wheel - and why was this not a single?

 

How It Is - again, why was this not a single?

 

Face Up - I have always loved the lyric "Am I in a groove or is it a rut"

 

Chemistry - this one just has a different vibe than anything before it

 

Circumstances - this is the one that first got me hooked

 

 

 

I am upset with this! I heard that the main set would have Superconductor and Speed of Love and the second set would feature For What It's Worth to celebrate 10 years of Feedback!

 

I will give a try with a few longshots just for S&G's...

 

Set 1:

Far Cry

Vapor Trail

The Analog Kid

Kid Gloves

Face Up

Cut To The Chase

Driven

Show Don't Tell

Mal Nar

Stick It Out

Tom Sawyer

Subdivisions

 

Set 2:

Caravan

BU2B

Clockwork Angels

The Anarchist

Seven Cities of Gold

The Wreckers

Headlong Flight (with ESL type drum solo, maybe Bastille Day intro)

Wish Them Well

The Garden

Losing It

Mission

New World Man

Manhattan Project

Jacob's Ladder

 

Encore:

The Spirit of Radio

La Villa Strangiato

Xanadu

2112 (Overture, Temples and Grand Finale)

 

How about an extended Clockwork Angels (song) ending with a Fly By Night coda. "As if to Fly..." jam section with strings into a short "Fly by night - away from here"...

 

An ending solo would be great but if it were my choice I would love to hear an extended intro to Seven Cities of Gold. It would be great to hear them stretch out on this.

 

I think he will bring out the famed "Hentor Barbarian Bass"!!!

Very odd to see that glyph here as I just saw it for the first time last night. It is used in the book "The Charlemagne Pursuit" by Steve Berry. Still reading so not sure of it's meaning in the book. I will follow up if it has any relevance to this discussion.