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And let's not forget how e strings ruined the older songs they played along to. They didn't bring anything fresh r new to the old songs, just screeches which made no positive impact on the songs

So you are going to see their next tour, huh? Maybe. Maybe...? Why not ´´YES, OFCOURSE I AM!!! ITS RUSH WE ARE TALKING ABOUT HERE!!!!´´ ? She may not have the money, or the opportunity, to see them. Never heard of a joke? It didn't seem too much like a joke to me Then you must be sťupid for real... Wow, someone didn't learn any manners growing up...

I think La Villa fits that description better than YYZ So do I. But I was referring to the fact that in the late 70's, Rush gave up on the long song format and remained concise through most of the subsequent albums. Hence why I thought YYZ would be the best concert closer. If I had to choose between the instrumentals, naturally I'd go for La Villa. But given that YYZ better encapsulates all that Rush have tried to be since the early 80's, I could better see them play that

I can't see any deep cut like In the End being used....I have a feeling it will be the usual Tom Sawyer, YYZ or Working Man. Maybe with the little Cygnus quote, but I think they'll stick with something tried and tested as closer. My personal pick would have to be YYZ. it's just about three great musicians stretching the limits of their instruments, and perfectly encapsulates what Rush are about, and have been for many years.

I had a blast at both shows. I really enjoyed S&A when it came out, and was very pleased to hear so many new songs live. Naturally, any Rush concert is going to exclude some favourites, but I enjoyed the set list overall. I feel the same way about the Time Machine tour. I personally loved that they brought back Stick It Out, that I got to hear Faithless live, and it was certainly interesting to see them work through Camera Eye. I really think the set lists are varied enough that it's quite difficult to choose between these two tours...for me, at least

Now that I think of it, I cannot let it pass Woud mentioning the huge impact Metropolis Part 2 from Dream Theater had, and continues to have, on me. This record is simply perfect in terms of construction and production.

No mater how often I hear the record, Dirt from Alice in Chains remains one of my all-time favourites. There is not one song of lesser quality on the album, and the music is so compelling. A close second would be Guns N Roses Appetite for Destruction. For me, this is one of the ultimate "rock" albums.

5. Mystic Rhythms 4. Show Don't Tell 3. Time Stand Still 2. Lock and Key 1. Mission Honourable mention goes to: Grand Designs, The Pass, Middletown Dreams and Open Secrets

Let it be noted that I really love the three albums referenced in my post. It is SO HARD to choose a top 5

5. Middletown Dreams 4. Mystic Rhythms 3. Between the wheels 2. Mission 1. Red Sector A Honourable mention goes to Grand Designs, Enemy Within, Open Secrets, Lock and Key and Time Stand Still

I think the song should be swept under the carpet, and removed from any further pressings of the Test for Echo cd. Let's just pretend it never existed. And while we're at it, can we do the same for Tai Shan and Speed of Love?

5. Ghost of a Chance 4. Cut to the chase 3. Bravado 2. Double Agent 1. Animate Honourable mention goes to Dreamline, Driven, Time and Motion, Alien Shore and Nobody's Hero

I am quite excited to see this footage, and already plan to sell my DVDs in order to fund the purchase of this box...after all, I still don't have the Time Machine discs, and have always wanted the R30 blu Ray with the extra songs. Of course, since I got the CAT limited edition box, those Blu Rays will be redundant, but what the heck!

Grace under Pressure Farewell to Kings Clockwork Angels with Vapor Trails getting honourable mention

I don't find the original boring at all. It is a rare bright point over the course of the album. The opening alone is one of the highlights of Presto, the fact that it takes a couple of bars for the ear to find the beat. And the bass solo is an absolute gem on the cd. I much prefer to listen to the original than the version from Different Stages. I have said in other topics that I wish they'd play this song on every tour!

Dear God, no! If there was one song from T4E that should open the show, it should be T4E. Has everything a concert opener needs: immediate atmosphere, great riffs, a great interlude in the middle, and a big closing section.

We've gotten all of those recently (and Territories was abysmal on the last tour...you could see the audience disengaging almost immediately as they realized they were getting yet another song they didn't know or didn't like). Interesting, that wasn't my feeling at all. Most people were welcoming a change of pace after the raucousness of the first few songs. I certainly didn't mind hearing Territories again. Better than standing through Speed of Love

Second choice would be the Counterparts tour. I was in seventh heaven for those shows!

I can think of many other lost songs I'd rather hear than this one. It just doesn't really come across as emoting anything. There a some effects which littler the RTB cd, and there's not really anything that makes this song more worthy of being played than others. If there was something from this album they should pull out, I would definitely choose Ghost of a Chance or Neurotica

But I do agree that How It Is is quite weak musically. Lyrically it does present an interesting perspective, but musically it's just too stock, too average

I disagree completely. Out of the Cradle comes across as last minute filler, especially after the intensity of the Nocturne / Freeze double pack.

You say that like its a good thing

Since we've had an overdose of Force Ten during the last years, they could easily omit that one. I'd gladly hear Time Stand Still again, and would love to hear Lock and Key, as well as Open Secrets, live. As long as High Water and Tai Shan don't come out of the vaults, I'd be happy with a revisit of Hold Your Fire (though I'd grumble that they didn't revisit Counterparts!)

I'd rather have new material than another tour!

if they tune it down enough it'd turn into doom metal right? That Necromancer, he's all doom and gloom