syd11 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Ok guys, my July 3rd Rush show is only a week away. I've managed to avoid spoilers for about 2 weeks now and will try not to read any more until after the show. Here's what I do know: MP in it's entirety Caravan and BU2B Jacob's Ladder 4 - 5 S&A tunes (people "in the know" have mentioned) Drum solo TSOR most likely opening show Probably playing some or all of these - The Trees, CTTH, 2112 Ov./Temples, Subdivisions, Freewill This leaves me with about 1/3 of the show yet unknown. Where will MP be played in the setlist? Don't know, won't know... What does Niel's kit look like this year? Don't know, won't know... Will they play anything off of Counterparts? Power Windows? Caress of Steel? Don't know, won't know... How does the Time Machine theme fit into the stage set up? Don't know, won't know... Does Xanadu make the cut this year? Don't know, won't know... Until........ 7:30 pm July 3rd / Marcus Amphitheater / Milwaukee WI / Summerfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 If that's true the only thing I don't like is the 4-5 SnA songs. I was hoping for only 2 or so. Why would they play that many when it's a Time Machine tour? I want stuff they haven't played in a long time. And the more the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkster2112 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Agreed. I'd be content with 3 or 4 S&A tunes, but anything more than that is a bit much for a new tour considering that did two full S&A tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullSkull Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 QUOTE (Checkster2112 @ Jun 27 2010, 09:53 AM) Agreed. I'd be content with 3 or 4 S&A tunes, but anything more than that is a bit much for a new tour considering that did two full S&A tours. Yep way enough S&A.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Don't forget that the "4 to 5" S&A songs will most likely include Hope and Malignant Narcissism, both of which are extremely short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd11 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (savagegrace26 @ Jun 27 2010, 11:20 AM) Don't forget that the "4 to 5" S&A songs will most likely include Hope and Malignant Narcissism, both of which are extremely short. Agreed. Also Far Cry is almost a lock because it did get some airplay. I would think Workin' Them Angels is also very likely because of the film images of soldiers and with us (the U.S.) still being at war. I remember a lot of crowd response to the images on the last tour. If they kept it to those 4 songs I don't think it would be overkill. Edited June 27, 2010 by syd11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 A fair bet on the 5 S&A songs are: Far Cry - duh Malignant Narcissism - hinted at by Neil and is a solid rocker Hope - possible acoustic section after the solo Workin' Them Angels - mandolin picture pretty much locked this one in The Way the Wind Blows - seems like a lot of people like this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 If they play any S&A songs other than Far Cry I'll be pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amish_ashaman Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (syd11 @ Jun 27 2010, 11:35 AM) QUOTE (savagegrace26 @ Jun 27 2010, 11:20 AM) Don't forget that the "4 to 5" S&A songs will most likely include Hope and Malignant Narcissism, both of which are extremely short. Agreed. Also Far Cry is almost a lock because it did get some airplay. I would think Workin' Them Angels is also very likely because of the film images of soldiers and with us (the U.S.) still being at war. I remember a lot of crowd response to the images on the last tour. If they kept it to those 4 songs I don't think it would be overkill. Agreed. I could maybe see another one getting in there, as Cygnus has mentioned, but I think those 4 are locks. (I don't necessarily agree on your reason for Angels, though. I think it will be in there because it's a song about life's journey, mentioning vanished times and history receding in the rear view mirror. More than any song they've done since Moving Pictures, this song reminds me of that era.) Edited June 27, 2010 by amish_ashaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenken Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (shaun3701 @ Jun 27 2010, 12:41 PM) If they play any S&A songs other than Far Cry I'll be pissed. Agreed. This tour isnt supporting that album, the album had awful sales, the crowds died at all 3 S&A shows I went to when they started that 2nd set. There's just no good reason to play anything other than Far Cry. Id rather them play none of them, but if something is going to be in there it would be Far Cry. Edited June 27, 2010 by trenken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickfree Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 There was a snippet of the Between the Wheels backing video spotted in one of the production pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amish_ashaman Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (trenken @ Jun 27 2010, 03:03 PM) QUOTE (shaun3701 @ Jun 27 2010, 12:41 PM) If they play any S&A songs other than Far Cry I'll be pissed. Agreed. This tour isnt supporting that album, the album had awful sales, the crowds died at all 3 S&A shows I went to when they started that 2nd set. There's just no good reason to play anything other than Far Cry. Id rather them play none of them, but if something is going to be in there it would be Far Cry. I'm not crazy about MalNar and Hope, but I view them as necessary evils. I'm only 43, but I think I might need a break in that second set, too. The guys are in their late 50's...if that one song break helps them stay sharp for the finale, I'm all for it. MalNar isn't my favorite instrumental (YYZ!!!), but it's kinda new for them, so I can see where they'd want to play it in that spot, and the same pretty much applies for Hope. I'd much prefer Alex to come out and cover "The Clap" or something like that, or Alex and Geddy do some freestyle spacy thing for 5 minutes. I don't really think of these songs as taking up a slot in the setlist, because they are actually facilitating a longer, better show. Edited June 27, 2010 by amish_ashaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amish_ashaman Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) To piggy back on my last post, if Alex and Geddy came out after Neil's solo and did a couple of acoustic cover songs, that could be kinda fun. They could mix it up, play a different song or two every night, just have fun with it. If they want to do their "Feedback" thing, that would be a spot for it. I for one, would be interested to see what they played, as it would likely either be stuff that influenced them or stuff they were listening to now. Or they could play an acoustic version of an old Rush song that they may not want to attempt full speed for whatever reason. If Geddy doesn't hit all the notes on a song like that, who cares? It would basically be seen as a just for fun thing. (I got this from seeing Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Marco Benevento and Joe Russo. Marco and Joe started the show, then were joined by Trey and Mike. Marco and Joe then took a break and Trey and Mike sat with acoustic guitars and played 4-5 songs. Then Marco and Joe came back and they all finished the show together. It seemed like a cool way to do the break, and you never knew what Mike and Trey would play. When I saw them at the Ryman in Nashville, they played Doc Watson's "More Pretty Girls Than One", Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" and a couple of Phish songs. How much fun would that be for everyone involved, if Alex and Geddy just played a couple of songs with basically no rules?) Edited June 27, 2010 by amish_ashaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 (edited) i want to hear far cry and mal nar. mal nar is like musical crack and is the one rush song i can hit the repeat button a 100 times for. Edited June 27, 2010 by ReflectedLight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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