PuppetKing2112 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I told myself I wouldn't look at the setlist this tour. That lasted about two minutes. Unlike what seems to be the majority on here, I'm actually a fan of the setlist. I've seen them every tour since R30, and 11 of the songs (including the two new ones) will be first-timers for me. So I'm excited. But here's one plea to the band: PLEASE no Alex rants on La Villa. I'm a huge fan of that song live, and I haven't seen it since 2004 so it's not going to seem played-out to me. What has worn out its welcome is the Alex rant. It was funny on the VT tour but by the end of R30 he was just doing the same pirate schtick every night. It got old. We'll know tomorrow for sure, but hopefully they just play this song straight without Alex's rant. Anybody agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I respect your opinion but I kinda like the rant. Only if he changes it up a lot though. Personally I wish they would replace the Song with Jacobs Ladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 i love la villa live but they need to insert jacobs ladder, and something more from a farewell to kings. how bout hemisphere's beginning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Don't Tell Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 They better f***ing play La Villa! And the rant is fine by me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 QUOTE (Show Don't Tell @ Jun 28 2010, 08:22 PM) They better f***ing play La Villa! And the rant is fine by me! i like the rant also. i hope he goes off on joe biden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielmclark Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) I can go either way on the rant, mainly because it's often too noisy and he doesn't enunciate clearly enough to be fully understood at the time - only when listening to recordings do I sometimes get exactly what he's saying. But still... it's a good way for Alex to have some fun, and that's important lol (and I agree with you, I like the rumored setlist.) Edited June 29, 2010 by danielmclark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony2112 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I didn't think he did the rant on R30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickfree Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I think the rants were okay and funny at first. The rant I heard in DC in July 02 was pretty out there. Alex was justified to do them on the R30 tour after the "incident" to relieve a little steam off. Just hope they don't abridge La Villa and then it goes straight into the next song. Close to complete if possible +/- the intro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I don't think those rants are ever funny.........so hopefully we get a full version of LVS, cut the BS..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletst0rm Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I'm pro-rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theworkingman Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I enjoy the rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarKid 1880 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Truth be told, I am sick of La Villa, but I will glady listen to it as it is Rush. Honestly, I hope he doesn't do the rant, as it isn't funny period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 If getting Alex's guitar intro to La Villa means shedding the rant, then so be it. I haven't heard sixteen of these songs yet. My only problem with the set is that there are songs that I'd rather hear, but otherwise I like/love all of these songs. Hearing "Presto" is probably the one thing I'm most excited about, asides from all of MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolphantom190 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I am okay with the rant! They are always fun to listen to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I liked his rant but I doubt he'll do it again. He might ramble something for a few seconds but nothing like he did on VT. I wouldn't worry about that too much this time around. By the end of VT, I'm sure it was starting to get old, not to mention exhausting for Alex. It's a pretty safe bet to say the rant has run it's course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritOfRush Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Love La Villa...not a big fan of the rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughes&kettner Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Jun 28 2010, 08:17 PM)I told myself I wouldn't look at the setlist this tour. That lasted about two minutes. Unlike what seems to be the majority on here, I'm actually a fan of the setlist. I've seen them every tour since R30, and 11 of the songs (including the two new ones) will be first-timers for me. So I'm excited. But here's one plea to the band: PLEASE no Alex rants on La Villa. I'm a huge fan of that song live, and I haven't seen it since 2004 so it's not going to seem played-out to me. What has worn out its welcome is the Alex rant. It was funny on the VT tour but by the end of R30 he was just doing the same pirate schtick every night. It got old. We'll know tomorrow for sure, but hopefully they just play this song straight without Alex's rant. Anybody agree? one rant, lerxt only coughed into his mic for 5 minutes, then asked the crowd: "anyone want a microphone??" love the rants!! a little spontinaety from the boys is fine by me! i think by tonight, we'll see that the lists we've seen are close...but gems will be added... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrushfan Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I really hope he does the rant. For the Houston concert (that I'll be attending) I hope he rants about the oil spill and how Tony Hayward sucks balls, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog guy Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Consensus on tonight's show seems to say no rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Thank god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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