RushBoingo

I just found out that they moved album of the year to the middle of the show, rather than the end. This is very sad, as it shows A: The album format is dying in popularity, and B: They don't really have any pop-notable albums for people to be excited about for a finale (unlike last year with Daft Punk's Random Access Memories). The only really good album up for nomination is Morning Phase, but obviously, that really is not much of a pop album to get viewers.

So far congrats to Beck for his win for Morning Phase (totally deserved). And great job to Pharrelle for the new rendition of Happy. Here is hoping for a great performance from Beck and hopefully winning Album Of The Year

Bravado, Presto, and I always regain a little appreciation for Tom Sawyer when I see it live.

I personally hope its not in the show, as I've never been a big fan of it. However I have a very strong feeling that it will be played.

I can't believe you people, reading the setlist as it happens is nothing compared to hearing a song start that you were in no way expecting, and there should be no beer breaks for Rush, especially if this is the last big tour. SOAK IT IN. I avoid spoilers at all costs, because when I first saw them on the Time Machine tour, on the second leg, I knew the setlist (because they were not playing near me for the first leg), and it took away a lot of the excitement, knowing exactly what would be played next. It was not until my next show in Winnipeg that I was completely surprised and had my mind blown by the mass of Power Windows songs. It feels so good.

 

I can understand if you have a long wait, its tough to resist spoilers, but most of you should be able to buck up, and wait, its totally worth it.

 

DISCLAIMER: I am going to the third show this tour, so my views may be a bit biased since I don't have a long wait once the list is revealed. I think I can avoid the internet for 4 days.

 

That works out well when you know they'll be playing the stuff you like. Imagine if you went in not knowing the setlist and then 90% of what they played was from the first 6 albums. I think you'd be a bit disappointed.

 

I have a feeling most fans would be ecstatic at this, and we might get a lot more excitement from the casuals. The energy on the CA tour first setlist was remarkably low for Rush concerts, which I believe is due to the reliance on the synth material.

 

Having said that, you're reasoning is right. If I showed up to the CA tour and not known what the setlist was, I would have been very, very disappointed. With time to prepare, I got more excited for songs I didn't like as much, and had an appreciation for the songs that they did play.

I do think it's fair to check a band's setlist before seeing them if you are not a huge fan and want to ensure our money's worth, but that's not the case for Rush show and the people on here.

I can't believe you people, reading the setlist as it happens is nothing compared to hearing a song start that you were in no way expecting, and there should be no beer breaks for Rush, especially if this is the last big tour. SOAK IT IN. I avoid spoilers at all costs, because when I first saw them on the Time Machine tour, on the second leg, I knew the setlist (because they were not playing near me for the first leg), and it took away a lot of the excitement, knowing exactly what would be played next. It was not until my next show in Winnipeg that I was completely surprised and had my mind blown by the mass of Power Windows songs. It feels so good.

 

I can understand if you have a long wait, its tough to resist spoilers, but most of you should be able to buck up, and wait, its totally worth it.

 

DISCLAIMER: I am going to the third show this tour, so my views may be a bit biased since I don't have a long wait once the list is revealed. I think I can avoid the internet for 4 days.

I'm bummed, not because it's not rotating, that's just for show, but because there will probably be no electronic solo (my favorite kind of solo), and there is less of a chance we will hear electronic kit songs. I really wanted to hear The Weapon, and Mystic Rhythms. I suppose it could still happen, but then again, without the dedicated kit, maybe it won't. I don't know the full logistics.

I never won a bet like this for music, but I did for a movie, forgot which one. But it was between me and my dad, and whether it was released in the 90s or 00s. I won, and the Slurpee I won tasted very good indeed.

Off the top of my head, these are some crazy energetic songs

 

Today's Supernatural-Animal Collective

Let's Go Crazy-Prince

 

There are tons more, but those two were the first ones I thought of.

Unless you have the right equipment and a good set of ears, the sound quality boost (though present) is not that noticeable, but the novelty of staring at the big artwork, taking the sleeve off, and placing the needle, and flipping the record part way through is a great feeling. Especially so for Records designed with flipping in mind. Some of my favorite albums have their tracks connect without break except where the vinyl needs to be flipped, and a definite ending is present. On CD it sounds inconsistent, but on Vinyl it's perfect

Worst experience was when a drunk guy hopped in my car after a rush concert in Red Deer and said Go.

 

Second place goes to being in front row for a concert where the opening act is way too 'engaging' making everyone unaware of them feel really awkward.

 

*Looks at first one*

 

Wait, what?

Yeah, I was waiting in the parking lot for my turn to pull out of the spot and into the line, when I hear my car door open, and a random guy just hops in, says "alright lets go". I could tell he was drunk by the burping a slurred speech. I tried convincing him to get out, but no luck, most I could get him to do was get him to get my almost crushed merch out from under him. I called for help from two people passing by, and they helped me convince him to get out. After thanking my fellow fans, I quickly locked all my doors, and always will from now on at concerts.

Everyone from Animal Collective writes fantastic music. They are not often show offs, but that's because what fits the music is more important.

 

Weird Al deserves more respect as a musician in general

 

There is this drummer named Jeremy Hyman, who has to be the fastest drummer who can control his dynamics and accents like crazy. He has played for various groups.

Long Term: Prime Mover

 

Right Now: Limbo

Best for me is going to see my favorite musician Panda Bear play unrealised tracks off of what is now one of my all time favorite albums. Not only did I immediately love all the new stuff, but he un-expectedly tossed in one of my favorites in the middle of the set, when the tour was billed to only have old material for the encore.

 

Second best was experiencing 4 Power Windows songs within a five song span at the Winnipeg CA tour show.

Worst experience was when a drunk guy hopped in my car after a rush concert in Red Deer and said Go.

 

Second place goes to being in front row for a concert where the opening act is way too 'engaging' making everyone unaware of them feel really awkward.

Vocals-Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo)

Guitar/Vocals-Beck

Bass-Danny Weinkauf (They Might Be Giants)

Percussion/Vocals-Panda Bear (Animal Collective)

Keyboard/Vocals-John Linnel (They Might Be Giants)

Synthesizers-Adam Young (Owl City

Samples-Daft Punk

The Oingo Boingo Horn Section

The Owl City String Section

Occasional Guest Appearances by Weird Al

Hey, I already made a thread like this, how is this one getting so much more detailed responses?

Either Toronto for the double date flexibility, or LA so they can bill the DVD as the last show of the last big tour.

I am a solid 8. A whole point off for not having them as my favorite band (They hold spot number 4 for me), half a point off for not liking the odd song here and there, and half a point off for not devoting every single dollar I have to memorabilia.

Unless your really late to making this post, you do realise the St. Paul tickets went on pre-sale a week ago right. It's no wonder all the presale $146 seats are gone. I had a hard enough time securing row 9 in the first 10 minutes. If you want good seats you have to be there right at the sale time.

...For Weird Al

 

I am pretty stoked, I decided to buy the Mandatory Czar VIP package (in Orlando while on vacation there), and somehow, there a front row seat available dead center (this is unlike the ticket buying process for some other band I know)

 

Along with this, a bunch of merch and a pre-show party, I get to MEET AL!

 

I'm stoked. Anyone else here ever gotten front row before (I have once for a general admission concert, but that doesn't really count), or gotten to meet a musician before?

I have a feeling after this tour, when doing shows more sporadically, Rush will become a bit of a festival band. They can release some form of content, and announce that they are going to do a release celebration show in Toronto, and then announce that they are going to do 3 or 4 rock festivals over the summer. Festival shows are restricted in time to 2 hours for headliners, so there is their excuse to play shorter shows right there. I could definitely see them playing Bonnaroo somewhere in the future.

I think after some research I have figured out how Stub Hub gets their tickets on sale before the actual sales. Truth is, every concert does not have every single ticket available to the general public.

 

When a venue is booked, seats are set aside for various people. Rush first takes a portion for friends, family, and promotional purposes (concert reviewers), then the venue takes enough tickets for their staff members, not all, but most staff receive tickets to shows at a venue, even though most of them are working during the concert, they are intended for family members and friends, only occasionally for the staff themselves (They probably could see 10 hockey games and 3 or so concerts a year).

 

From there a fraction of tickets is set aside for the VIP packages, a fraction is given to the fan presale, a fraction is given to citicard members, and the remainder (plus what is not sold from the previous presales) goes up on the general sale.

 

The Stubhub tickets come from all those people who receive tickets before any of them are sold, mostly staff members looking for some serious dough, and the promotional extra tickets (reviewers probably get a group of tickets, but only need a few)

I'm going to see weird al in Orlando this august. Better yet, my seat is front row and center, and I will get to meet him because I bought the VIP package

Considering that the Clockwork Angels Tour had four slots in the show where songs alternated, and since this will probably be the last major tour for Rush, does anyone think they will have alternators in this set to squeeze in performances of all those gems that still need to be played?

 

How Many alternator slots do you think there could be, and how many sets (A,B,C,etc) do you think might happen?

 

I thought it would be great if they had quite a few alternators for rarities from albums that have not gotten a lot of performance space lately. Maybe Alternate the following (Circumstances/The Trees), (Kid Gloves/Between The Wheels), (Prime Mover/Lock And Key), (Show Don't Tell/Chain Lightning), and (Test For Echo/Virtuality(Yeah, I want to hear that one, don't give a damn about Net Boys and Girls))