Which Song that has never been played live would you like RUSH to Introduce in the 50 Something Tour?

[Relayer2112]

Jacob's Ladder

[TheAnarchist2112]

1 hour ago, Relayer2112 said:

Jacob's Ladder

they played Jacob's ladder on the last tour

[TheGhostRider]

10 minutes ago, TheAnarchist2112 said:

they played Jacob's ladder on the last tour

Yes but it took them 35 years to dust it off. I really hope that it’s played again for this tour. 

[Todem]

1 hour ago, TheGhostRider said:

Yes but it took them 35 years to dust it off. I really hope that it’s played again for this tour. 

I second this!!!!! One of my top 5 tunes of all time from Rush. I had tears in my eyes when the opening chords were played. Never thought I would ever hear it live. 

[JARG]

On 11/6/2025 at 5:18 AM, losingit2k said:

Here are your Choices: 

 

RUSH

Take A Friend

 

FLY BY NIGHT

Making Memories

Rivendell

 

CARESS OF STEEL

I Think I’m Going Bald

The Fountain Of Lamneth

 

2112

Lessons

Tears

 

A FAREWELL TO KINGS

Madrigal

 

HEMISPHERES

Every song from this album has been played live.

 

PERMANENT WAVES

Different Strings

 

MOVING PICTURES

Every song from this album has been played live

 

SIGNALS

Every song from this album has been played live

 

GRACE UNDER PRESSURE

Every song from this album has been played live

 

POWER WINDOWS

Emotion Detector

 

HOLD YOUR FIRE

Open Secrets

Second Nature

Tai Shan

High Water

 

PRESTO

Chain Lightning

Anagram (For Mongo)

Red Tide

Hand Over Fist

Available Light

 

ROLL THE BONES

Face Up

The Big Wheel

Neurotica

 

COUNTERPARTS

Cut To The Chase

Alien Shore

The Speed Of Love

Everyday Glory

 

TEST FOR ECHO

The Color Of Right

Totem

Dog Years

Carve Away The Stone

 

VAPOR TRAILS

Peaceable Kingdom

The Stars Look Down

Vapor Trail

Sweet Miracle

Nocturne

Freeze

Out Of The Cradle

 

FEEDBACK

For What It’s Worth

Mr. Soul

Seven And Seven Is

Shapes Of Things

 

SNAKES AND ARROWS

The Bravest Face

Good News First

We Hold On

 

CLOCKWORK ANGELS

BU2B2

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[Relayer2112]

5 hours ago, TheAnarchist2112 said:

they played Jacob's ladder on the last tour

But surely, by now, Geddy has forgotten again that they've played it live 

Edited November 12, 2025 by Relayer2112

[James Bond]

25 minutes ago, Relayer2112 said:

But surely, by now, Geddy has forgotten again that they've played it live 

 

"Here is one we've never played before. It's called The Spirit Of Radio."

[losingit2k]

On 11/10/2025 at 12:33 PM, Lurkst said:

 

You missed Heresy and You Bet Your Life from Roll The Bones.

And no, I don't want to hear either of them 

 

I'll pick Speed Of Love, because it's my mate's favourite and I want to see him lose his shit at the gig 

And that's the best reason right there! 

[losingit2k]

On 11/12/2025 at 11:16 AM, JARG said:

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Alien Shore is another Gem Just like Available Light, that I can't fathom why they never Played them Live. 

[losingit2k]

On 11/12/2025 at 7:59 AM, Relayer2112 said:

Jacob's Ladder

I believe that has been played live! 

[Todem]

3 hours ago, losingit2k said:

Alien Shore is another Gem Just like Available Light, that I can't fathom why they never Played them Live. 

Alien Shore is a mother for Geddy to sing and play that insane, awesome bass line. I can see why it was never pulled off live from a musicians point of view. 

 

Turn The page was one that was incredible difficult....hence why it was never played again live.

[thizzellewashington]

Open Secrets, Cut to the Chase and Vapor Trail are the three I'd die if they played.

[g under p]

The song I've not heard live is AFTERIMAGE. From my favorite RUSH album GUP.

 

*Suddenly you were gone......*

 

I'd just love to hear ANYTHING from GUP. It's my favorite RUSH of all time. 

 

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[lerxt1990]

On 11/17/2025 at 8:08 AM, losingit2k said:

I believe that has been played live! 

R40!

[Todem]

On 11/22/2025 at 2:15 AM, g under p said:

The song I've not heard live is AFTERIMAGE. From my favorite RUSH album GUP.

 

*Suddenly you were gone......*

 

I'd just love to hear ANYTHING from GUP. It's my favorite RUSH of all time. 

 

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Bucket list tune for me as well. 

[PAFHumbucker]

Another vote for Afterimage here.  I love that song.  It would be appropriate as a tribute for Neil,  but I don’t know how Geddy could get through singing it now without breaking down

[TheAnarchist2112]

1 hour ago, PAFHumbucker said:

Another vote for Afterimage here.  I love that song.  It would be appropriate as a tribute for Neil,  but I don’t know how Geddy could get through singing it now without breaking down

Yeah, I'd also like to see Geddy jam out on bass for it, because I don't think it actually has bass in it (?)

[PAFHumbucker]

1 hour ago, TheAnarchist2112 said:

Yeah, I'd also like to see Geddy jam out on bass for it, because I don't think it actually has bass in it (?)

I pulled up the video because I couldn’t remember either…and I’ll be damned you’re right.  Geddy is on the keyboard the entire time.

 

I’d love to hear it with Geddy playing bass and one of the extra musicians on keyboard.

 

The video is such 80s awesomeness.  Alex with the flock of seagulls combover and the threads.  Neil’s playing is on fire too.

[Todem]

What gives Afterimage it's distinctive groove and sound is Geddy on the keys 100% while using bass pedals and the lower part of the keyboard for the synth bass flourishes.....I would not want to hear a forced bass line in a song that has none. That defeats the purpose of hearing it live for the first time since 1984 and IMO would not jive with Alex's meticulous guitar work on the solo/bridge. 

 

Play the song the way it was written if you are going to do it live for the first time since 1984. 

 

Just my 2 cents.

 

And not holding my breath (unfortunately) that they actually play it. It is a real long shot pony!

[losingit2k]

On 11/17/2025 at 11:35 AM, Todem said:

Alien Shore is a mother for Geddy to sing and play that insane, awesome bass line. I can see why it was never pulled off live from a musicians point of view. 

 

Turn The page was one that was incredible difficult....hence why it was never played again live.

LOL, That's exactly what I was going to mention. That "Turn the Page" was an even harder song to play IMO and they played that! 

[losingit2k]

On 11/12/2025 at 11:16 AM, JARG said:

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Well Hopefully now that they are dragging a Keyboardist with them, they'll find it in their heart to play Available Light And all them other Songs with fine keyboard Work! 

[glezgared]

Emotion Detector.....to complete seeing all of Power Windows live !!

[Relayer2112]

39 minutes ago, glezgared said:

Emotion Detector.....to complete seeing all of Power Windows live !!

I don't believe that they think very highly of "Emotion Detector".  I listened to an hour long interview that Alex had with the editor of Guitar Player shortly after PW's release and he singled this song out as one they felt didn't turn out like they had hoped.

[TheAnarchist2112]

54 minutes ago, Relayer2112 said:

I don't believe that they think very highly of "Emotion Detector".  I listened to an hour long interview that Alex had with the editor of Guitar Player shortly after PW's release and he singled this song out as one they felt didn't turn out like they had hoped.

The song originally had an entirely different guitar solo (which can be heard on the demo) and for reasons I can't recall, Alex had to make a new solo for the song, and that's why he doesn't like it.

[Todem]

8 hours ago, TheAnarchist2112 said:

The song originally had an entirely different guitar solo (which can be heard on the demo) and for reasons I can't recall, Alex had to make a new solo for the song, and that's why he doesn't like it.

Yet that one is widely considered one of his best lol. Go figure that one.