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Just saw that within the last hour for the first time. Really jumped out at me. Don't recall hearing Rush in a TV commercial before.
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I also took note of how good Geddy sounded. I think it was a mistake to record so late in the TMT. I know what Cleveland means for them, but by then Geddy's voice was nearly shot. I was happy the stop in Pittsburgh was early in this tour.
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QUOTE (D3strukt @ Sep 19 2012, 01:37 PM) QUOTE (zappafrank @ Sep 19 2012, 01:02 PM) ranked the most liveable city in the US. You've GOT to be joking. No, he's not, and it was. QUOTE Indeed, Pittsburgh's art scene, job prospects, safety and affordability make it the most livable city in the country, according to measures studied. The city has rebounded from its manufacturing past. Disused steel mills have been repurposed into multimedia art centers, and amid a struggling national economy, Google ( GOOG - news - people ) Pittsburgh, a test site for the company's new high-speed broadband network, has expanded its offices to accommodate more hires. As for not having an NBA team - all I can say is, THANK GOD! Hate basketball. MLB, NFL and NHL are quite enough, thanks. And for anyone who happens to like basketball, we got college level to keep them entertained.
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Wow, check out those poll results. Vast majority absolutely loved it! Me included. Don't let the vocal minority get ya down!
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It was the case in Pittsburgh where upper most level, lowest cost seats got moved down a level, so "upgraded" for no additional cost. I bought my tickets less than a week before, and got mid-level price tickets for low level ticket cost. I was surprised by that, until I got to the venue and saw the upper level curtained off, and heard how people had been moved down.
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Out of all the Clockwork Angels songs to leave out
BriGuy replied to Three Putt's topic in On The Lighted Stage
QUOTE (Dscrapre @ Sep 19 2012, 08:38 AM) I agree. I made sure to groom my friends for the show by letting them know what periods were being represented. Also it sucks that you guys got Wish them Well instead of 7 Cities. We got 7 Cities and it was kickass. That one should really be in the set full-time. We got Seven Cities in Pittsburgh and I am very, very glad we did. -
Loved 'em. They weren't really front and center, more back and center, behind Neil, at least in Pittsburgh. They added a richness and depth to the songs. Only wish I had heard them on more than I did. I wonder how they didn't get turned into charcoal briquets by some of the pyrotechnics, however.
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Forgive if it has already been posted, just came across it myself: http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/12257/1261259-388.stm QUOTE The rule of thumb for old bands arriving with new albums is basically: play three or four of those songs (we'll pretend we're interested) and then get back to the hits. Kudos to Rush for riding into Consol Energy Center on Tuesday and boldly making the new "Clockwork Angels" its dazzling showpiece.
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QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Sep 17 2012, 01:14 PM) QUOTE (RUSHFREAK101 @ Sep 17 2012, 01:04 PM) They played moving pictures all in a row 7 songs...what two more songs? Not the same. For one thing, the audience going to the Time Machine Tour knew ahead of time they'd be hearing MP in its entirety. For another thing, the Time Machine audience had 35 years to familiarize themselves with the MP songs. On the CA tour, casual concert-goers were unfamiliar with CA, and even if interested in hearing it, would've had only a few months to become familiar with it. And, oh yeah, at least four of those seven MP songs have been FM radio staples since 1981. MP has had more exposure, and over a much greater period of time, than CA... therefore, again, more people are familiar with it. Then, of course, there's the fact that EVERYONE loves MP. You and I may love CA, but you must admit it's more divisive than the universally-loved MP. But it's called the "Clockwork Angels" tour. If people don't know what they're in for going in, well, not much you can do about that. If they didn't play a bunch of the new music, people should be surprised.
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Well said, OP. Rush has 20 studio albums. By my count, not counting drum solos and such, they played 25 songs in the show I saw, including 9 of the 12 from CA. So would you rather have just one song from each album? They're never going to make everyone happy. They themselves seem to always say their first attempt at a set list comes out too long. I'm amazed we get a show as long as we do - three freakin' hours of great music. Every song I heard was a winner to me.
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I like the funny stuff too... But considering Clockwork Angels tells a story, and there's even a novel expanding on the story, you would've/could've thought that the videos would have had more to do with the story.
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QUOTE (Tommy Sawyer @ Sep 14 2012, 10:13 PM) Older medley Judging from old boots, What You're Doing and Finding My Way would kick butt live I could certainly go for Finding My Way. For me, that and Working Man are the standouts and my two favs from the first album.
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I love BU2B, but didn't miss it from the tour. Got to hear it live with Time Machine. Since we had also heard Caravan, I wouldn't mind if they had left that one out too to make room for another song from some other album. But being the lead track, I can see why they left it in.
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Surprised no one said Fountain of Lamneth. 20 minute encore, baby! Oh yeah! <kidding>
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QUOTE (Na na na @ Sep 14 2012, 11:22 AM) Pittsburgh show sold about 8,000 What's your source for that? Another thought on attendance - it could be it's just too soon after Time Machine. I had been there two years ago, and almost didn't go this time. It was only just two years ago, so maybe it's just too soon for some to justify it again.
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QUOTE (metaldad @ Sep 14 2012, 11:22 AM) QUOTE (BriGuy @ Sep 14 2012, 12:31 AM) On behalf of the city of Pittsburgh, you can go f**k yourself. Your restaurants put Cole Slaw on Cheeseburgers , you Lose Primanti Brothers puts slaw and fries on all kinds of sandwiches; don't know if they have burgers that way, but if they do, it's way more than just burgers. They're the place that made that "famous." It's not a universal thing, for sure. We got a pizza place that puts the cheese and toppings on pizza cold... so they heat the crust and sauce, then serve it with the toppings cold. Waddya think of that?
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QUOTE (Dscrapre @ Sep 14 2012, 11:25 AM) None of the above. The Spirit of Radio It's a travesty that it's not included. I'd say Spirit of Radio too. It opened Time Machine well, and would be a good closer.
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QUOTE (rayrushray @ Sep 14 2012, 06:57 AM) For all the 10,000.00 fans on TRF that are elated with the bands set list decisions, there will be hundreds of thousand of fans not on TRF that are disappointed. Make no mistake hard core fans, the casual fans sitting next to you that you deem unworthy, are the ones that allow Rush to still play in arenas rather than theaters. 5,500 to 6,000 fans in Pittsburgh may soon become the norm on this tour rather than the exception. Like my opinion or not, the financial realities will soon set in. I don't like your opinion, I don't agree, and I think you're wrong. I like all of Rush's music, from premiere through CA. I'm not too big on their long 70s "epics," but that's about it. That you'd deem other Rush fans as "unworthy" because they happen to like their 80s music... what gives you the right to make that determination? How insulting. You may have your opinion, and you can state your opinions, but don't state it as fact unless you got facts to back it up. And don't belittle other fans.
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QUOTE (mazyyz @ Sep 13 2012, 09:18 PM) QUOTE (zappafrank @ Sep 13 2012, 01:46 PM) QUOTE (Tick @ Sep 13 2012, 12:37 PM) QUOTE (zappafrank @ Sep 13 2012, 01:33 PM) QUOTE (mazyyz @ Sep 13 2012, 07:05 AM) Because it's Pittsburgh. Uh, what? Neil's 1st show with the band was in Pittsburgh*, and Geddy makes a point to always talk about how important Pittsburgh is for the band and how they've played here more than anywhere else. * When I saw a screening of Beyond the Lighted Stage, the entire theater erupted in applause when they got to Neil's 1st gig and showed shots of the sorely-missed Civic Arena. I think he is saying Pittsburgh is a blue collar town that may have it tough right now? It has nothing to do with there love for the band I would think? and as far as Neil playing his first show there in 1975. I have no idea what bearing that would have on weak ticket sales in 2012. Its tough out there, period. Well, I took it to mean something about the relationship b/w the city and Rush, or the city itself, etc, which is why I went into the spiel about the importance of the city for Rush's history. Actually I was being a smartass and ragging on the fact that Pittsburgh is a shit hole. It had nothing to do with Rush and their relationship with Pittsburgh. However, to Tick's point, he is correct in that it is a blue collar town and for those who are struggling financially, a concert ticket is last on the necessity list. ...and just for the record, I love Pittsburgh. Went to school there, my dad is from there, and it is the best drinking town I've ever been in. On behalf of the city of Pittsburgh, you can go f**k yourself. People who call Pittsburgh "blue collar" are about 30-40 years out of date. It's not a steel town anymore. It's a high-tech, health care, university oriented city now. Get up to date. Most people I talked to about the concert were surprised Rush was playing a venue as large as Consol. I guess they figured they'd be some place smaller.
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Didn't miss the 70s stuff. At all.
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Was at the show tonight and noticed that too. I was a late decider on going, and was surprised when I got a "cheap seat" ticket also in 105. Now I know why - was probably priced higher earlier. Benefit of waiting until less than a week before, I guess. Loved the show!
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QUOTE (metaldad @ Jul 9 2012, 12:58 PM) QUOTE (BriGuy @ Jul 5 2012, 09:30 PM) A band I'd consider heavy metal is Disturbed. Then you clearly have no clue what Heavy Metal is I know what heavy metal isn't. Rush isn't. And for what it's worth - a look at iTunes - all 20 studio albums, classified as "Rock." Disturbed's "The Sickness" is given the genre of "Metal." As is Rob Zombie. Sure, the iTunes genre categories aren't always accurate, but it is what it is. And I didn't mention "Korn."
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If you don't want to buy the CD, you can download it on iTunes. It is a record album; like most songs, they grow on you the more you listen.
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QUOTE (MMCXII @ Jul 3 2012, 06:39 PM) QUOTE (BriGuy @ Jun 24 2012, 09:09 AM) I wouldn't listen to a Justin Bieber song if you paid me. I own all 20 studio albums. But since I don't think Rush is "metal," that makes me a Bieber fan? When I think metal, I think incoherent screaming and dark, angry lyrics, nothing like Neil's writing and Geddy's singing. Go do some research on what Heavy metal is before you say anything because what you're describing is only some genres of metal. Rush is definitely heavy metal. No. Rush isn't. A few traces of it in their roots when they were still emulating the bands and performers that influenced them does not make Rush heavy metal. Nothing since their first few albums comes anywhere near "heavy metal." A band I'd consider heavy metal is Disturbed. I like some of their stuff, not all of it. Rush ain't that.
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What a bunch of crap. Awful. Simply awful. Can't even listen to it. Their ripoff of Bravado is like comparing the Mona Lisa to a toddler's finger painting.