Show Don't Tell Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) ...cut. Yes, that's right. Boasting to play Moving Pictures "in its entirety" is now indirectly deemed false by Alex himself. Here's a clip from an interview with Alex Lifeson on 93.3 WMMR, Allentown: QUOTE (Alex Lifeson)... The problem with 'Camera Eye' is it's a very long song and it takes up a great deal of time; but we've reconciled that by including it in this presentation. I think we might do a little bit of nip-and-tucking. We've been listening to it and there are areas where we can drop one cycle of this particular part or that part and it would really be missed, and just streamline it a little bit. Having listened to it, it's not difficult. It's incredible how quickly these things come back -- you make it up to be such a big obstacle until you actually sit down and play it, and your hands just naturally go to their proper positions after a few times through. It'll be fun putting it together for sure. ...http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u195/Number-4/Icons/winamp.gif Listen Here He basically reiterates the same thing is this interview from 95.1 WZZO: QUOTE (Alex Lifeson)... We listened to 'Camera Eye' and ... we've never really been into it. It's a long song, takes up about 10 minutes, so we've kind of avoided that. We thought with this kind of presentation, obviously we have to include it. We went back and listened to 'Camera Eye' and we did a little bit of nip-and-tucking, because after 30 years, we feel it could use it. It'll make it a little more interesting for us to play, and I really doubt that fans will notice much of a difference. ...http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u195/Number-4/Icons/winamp.gif Listen Here Edited May 3, 2010 by Show Don't Tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Oh well. No sweat off my sac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Yeah, I remember hearing those interviews. It won't irritate me as much as it will for others I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peoplecanteatmachinefood Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 That's slightly disappointing. I wanted to hear the entire song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udanax Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I wanted to hear the whole song in its entirety as well... I will notice any cutting done to it despite what they say. However, I'm guess I'm just satisfied with the fact that they are playing it all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse2112 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Damn, I was really lopking forward to hearing it in its entirety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushchick10 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) Well, in all the times I heard Natural Science, I don't remember Geddy singing the verse "Art as expression..." Maybe he did, but sure not on any of the last 4 tours. Check your DVDs...how many of you missed it? I did, because that is one of my favorite verses. But, I still almost had the big "O" when I heard it live the first time! Which I am sure will be the case when I hear TCE! The only way it would be better is if I didn't know it was coming! Edited May 3, 2010 by Rushchick10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (Rushchick10 @ May 3 2010, 04:48 PM)Well, in all the times I heard Natural Science, I don't remember Geddy singing the verse "Art as expression..." Maybe he did, but sure not on any of the last 4 tours. They did that verse (I believe) back when they originally played it, but it's been cut ever since they brought the song back on the Test for Echo tour. However, they also repeated "wheels within wheels" unlike the studio version or the older live versions, which I don't completely understand. I still don't know why they dropped that verse, unless Alex can't play the solo, which I don't think is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazlnut Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 So... Instead of a 10 minute pee break, we now get 8 minutes, 45 seconds... Nip and Tuck it down to 5 minutes for all I care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanadoo Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 boy Al really likes that nip tuck phrase doesn't he? I'm a little bothered, but it may just be a here and there type of thing. I'll notice, but it'll still be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 This is sacrilege. TCE is the best Rush song ever created, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (Rushchick10 @ May 3 2010, 04:48 PM) Well, in all the times I heard Natural Science, I don't remember Geddy singing the verse "Art as expression..." Maybe he did, but sure not on any of the last 4 tours. Check your DVDs...how many of you missed it? I did, because that is one of my favorite verses. But, I still almost had the big "O" when I heard it live the first time! Which I am sure will be the case when I hear TCE! The only way it would be better is if I didn't know it was coming! I do miss it! I love that verse and it sucks that they don't play it anymore. (They did back in the 80's) But it's alright, they kind of make up for it by adding another "wheels within wheels" verse and playing the intro chords another time before the verse starts. It's not bad. But with the Camera Eye.... I was really looking forward to hearing the entire song. Big BIG let-down. And god I really hope they don't f**k with Jacob's Ladder too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) DAMMIT! This is yet another case of Rush NOT listening to their fans. Who cares if THEY dont like playing it? It's about us, the fans! Not them and what they enjooy Those bastards.....so selfish. I bet NEIL has something to do with this, just because he hates us Edited May 3, 2010 by LeaveMyThingAlone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ May 3 2010, 04:34 PM) DAMMIT! This is yet another case of Rush NOT listening to their fans. Who cares if THEY dont like playing it? It's about us, the fans! Not them and what they enjooy Those bastards.....so selfish. I bet NEIL has something to do with this, just because he hates us Damn right! Neil is such a prick. I bet it was his idea to shorten it in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Don't Tell Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ May 3 2010, 05:34 PM)DAMMIT! This is yet another case of Rush NOT listening to their fans. Who cares if THEY dont like playing it? It's about us, the fans! Not them and what they enjooy Those bastards.....so selfish. I bet NEIL has something to do with this, just because he hates us Neil from the documentary: "No, you can't tell us what to do, and no, we don't care. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Nip and Tuck is better than No Camera Eye at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Wrong Alex. The fans will notice and they will come here and unload about all the nipping and tucking abuse to their favorite song. I knew that it would be circumcised somehow, just as long as they keep the epic guitar solo I can (and will) allow them to continue their heresy of "touching up" classics like Natti Sci and TCE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushchick10 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (metaldad @ May 3 2010, 05:03 PM) Nip and Tuck is better than No Camera Eye at all Come on...we all know that they REALLY didn't want to play that song, and the fact that they are doing the whole Moving Pictures thing JUST to play that song is a testament to their devotion to their fans. Sure, I would LOVE to hear TCE unabridged, but I agree...nip-and-tuck beats no TCE at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonzbear2000 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 They played the all of 2112 which is twice as long. I don't see why they have to cut this short. Oh well, it'll still be great to see it live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (fonzbear2000 @ May 3 2010, 05:10 PM) They played the all of 2112 which is twice as long. I don't see why they have to cut this short. Because Neil hates you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 QUOTE (fonzbear2000 @ May 3 2010, 05:10 PM) They played the all of 2112 which is twice as long. I don't see why they have to cut this short. Oh well, it'll still be great to see it live. they enjoyed playing 2112...they clearly are not big fans of TCE, and are doing it because as Alex says "they have to" as part of the concert schtick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse2112 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 so they lied to us when they said they'd play Moving Pictures in its entirety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Half-Forgotten Stranger Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 The Camera Eye will be from Alex's mouth...does this mean Lerxst is gonna sing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitudeix Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 boooooo.... but yeah, its better than no Camera Eye... I hope, like previously stated, that Jacob will still have mostly all of his Ladder and that all the light will stream down in bright unbroken beams so I can follow mens eyes as they look to the skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Half-Forgotten Stranger Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I'm glad they are gonna cut it. Although I like the song very much, just as Lerxst said, it's long and boring to play, which is the reason they have not played it in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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