This Is SO FREAKING HARD!!!!!!!!!!

[Tick]

I have never had a hard time resisting spoilers and have always gone to my shows with some mystery. I always seem to find out a couple songs they play that I didn't want to know about, but for the most part, I'm surprised on show night.

Well, yesterday by accident I found out one of the songs on the set list. Its like a dream come true that they are playing this particular song. I had heard form an insider they were rehearsing it, but he couldn't tell me for a fact they were playing it. THEY ARE!!!!

 

Ok, back to my topic. Ever since I saw that one track by accident, I feel like a junkie needing his next fix. I WANT TO LOOK SO BAD!!!

I'll tell you all the biggest reason I just might cave. On R30 in 04, I went into the show not knowing the set list and it bit me in the ass hard. I tend to drink a few beers before a show, and I am notorious for peeing a lot. I have good nights with it, and bad.

Well, on R30, not knowing the set list I left during I don't remember what song and as I was arriving back to my seat I was ripping pissed that I had missed 3/4 of Between The Wheels!!! What a rare treat at that time, and I missed most of the biggest surprise of the night!!!

 

So, this is my dilemma, do I just do what a junkie would do and take the fix or just learn to resist?(thank you, I'll be here all week)

I don't want to know, but I also don't want to miss something special during a piss break.

I'M SO CONFUSED!!!!

 

 

lastly...

 

not drinking beer is not an option.

 

Nope, it isn't.

 

Chime in and help me make my decision...

Edited July 1, 2010 by tick

[Mara]

Can't help you - I am facing the same dilemma myself, but for different reasons!

I won't be seeing them until 9/29, and there are only two more shows after that. I feel like I'll miss out on a lot of good discussions in this section of the board by keeping myself in the dark.

 

Besides, I realized I already know about half the setlist anyway. There's the two new ones, plus what we've all pretty much known from the beginning, and I've tripped across 3 or 4 spoilers (not necessarily on this board, BTW). SO that's 13-14 songs I know of already.

[ReflectedLight]

not one of life's biggest decisions.

if you have a weak bladder look at the setlist so you can plan your break accordingly.

either that or flip a coin.

[Tick]

Edited July 1, 2010 by tick

[Todem]

I had only looked at one tour before hand and that was R-30.

 

This tour I am not seeing them till the last 2 shows and I already knew MP. I have seen Rush over 16 times (that is nothing compared to a bunch of Rushtourians around these parts) but I have seen every tour starting with Signals. So there is not much they can do to suprise me. I have seen almost everything I have ever wanted that I realistically could expect.

 

I had to know about a certain song this go around so I looked.

 

I am not upset at all that I did. I am going to love this show and I even burned the setlist to CD and am priming up my son because their are a dozen tunes he needs to get familar with.

 

Did the R-30 expereince suffer? Naaaa the show was amazing. The wow factor was taken away on the intial response to the songs...but it really is not a big deal. It's Rush and I get high just hearing their stuff live.

 

 

Go for it.

 

 

 

[ReflectedLight]

[Tick]

QUOTE (Todem @ Jul 1 2010, 09:06 AM)

I had only looked at one tour before hand and that was R-30. This tour I am not seeing them till the last 2 shows and I already knew MP. I have seen Rush over 16 times (that is nothing compared to a bunch of Rushtourians around these parts) but I have seen every tour starting with Signals. So there is not much they can do to suprise me. I have seen almost everything I have ever wanted that I realistically could expect. I had to know about a certain song this go around so I looked. I am not upset at all that I did. I am going to love this show and I even burned the setlist to CD and am priming up my son because their are a dozen tunes he needs to get familar with. Did the R-30 expereince suffer? Naaaa the show was amazing. The wow factor was taken away on the intial response to the songs...but it really is not a big deal. It's Rush and I get high just hearing their stuff live. Go for it.

I have seen Rush 37 times dating back to 1981. I should just look!

[ReflectedLight]

QUOTE (tick @ Jul 1 2010, 08:10 AM)

QUOTE (Todem @ Jul 1 2010, 09:06 AM) I had only looked at one tour before hand and that was R-30. This tour I am not seeing them till the last 2 shows and I already knew MP. I have seen Rush over 16 times (that is nothing compared to a bunch of Rushtourians around these parts) but I have seen every tour starting with Signals. So there is not much they can do to suprise me. I have seen almost everything I have ever wanted that I realistically could expect. I had to know about a certain song this go around so I looked. I am not upset at all that I did. I am going to love this show and I even burned the setlist to CD and am priming up my son because their are a dozen tunes he needs to get familar with. Did the R-30 expereince suffer? Naaaa the show was amazing. The wow factor was taken away on the intial response to the songs...but it really is not a big deal. It's Rush and I get high just hearing their stuff live. Go for it. I have seen Rush 37 times dating back to 1981. I should just look! you've paid your dues and earned that right to look.

[Tick]

QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jul 1 2010, 09:12 AM)

QUOTE (tick @ Jul 1 2010, 08:10 AM) QUOTE (Todem @ Jul 1 2010, 09:06 AM) I had only looked at one tour before hand and that was R-30. This tour I am not seeing them till the last 2 shows and I already knew MP. I have seen Rush over 16 times (that is nothing compared to a bunch of Rushtourians around these parts) but I have seen every tour starting with Signals. So there is not much they can do to suprise me. I have seen almost everything I have ever wanted that I realistically could expect. I had to know about a certain song this go around so I looked. I am not upset at all that I did. I am going to love this show and I even burned the setlist to CD and am priming up my son because their are a dozen tunes he needs to get familar with. Did the R-30 expereince suffer? Naaaa the show was amazing. The wow factor was taken away on the intial response to the songs...but it really is not a big deal. It's Rush and I get high just hearing their stuff live. Go for it. I have seen Rush 37 times dating back to 1981. I should just look! you've paid your dues and earned that right to look. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!! I MUST KNOW!!!!!!!   I'm looking.

[Mara]

[Khan]

Same here...I don't think I'm gonna look at any more spoilers. The main reason I wanted to know the songs was to help my son become familiar with any songs he may not know before we go to the show.

 

He is a big fan and been to a show before but there are still some of the more obscure songs he doesn't know.

 

[InvisibleAirwaves13]

The way I see it you have 3 viable options...

 

#1 Wear a depends and let 'er rip whenever you have to and never leave your seat.

 

#2 Wait in agony for the intermission and suffer the LONG line at the bathroom.

 

#3 Take a look and plan out your break during whatever song you deem appropriate.

 

Good luck with that!

 

Edited July 1, 2010 by InvisibleAirwaves13

[Tick]

I still can't look!!!

[Tick]

I can certainly pee during almost any Moving pictures song. I have seen them all(except,TCE) many times.

 

I WANT TO LOOK !!!

 

I don't want to look

 

I WANT TO LOOK!!!

Edited July 1, 2010 by tick

[Pause Rewind Replay]

You're a better man than I.. I caved opening night So much for trying to last until Oct. 1

[1-0-0-1-0-0-1]

I saw this thread title and my first thought was, "Ummmm, tick....wrong board, bro..."

[Pause Rewind Replay]

QUOTE (tick @ Jul 1 2010, 10:38 AM)

I have seen them all(except,TCE) many times.

Even not having seen it, TCE would still be my choice for a piss break ... if only because most everyone else will be in their seats so the bathroom lines will be shorter

[GhostGirl]

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 1 2010, 10:45 AM)

I saw this thread title and my first thought was, "Ummmm, tick....wrong board, bro..."

[GeddyLeefan2112]

Dammit, tick, JUST LOOK!

 

 

[GeddyLeefan2112]

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 1 2010, 10:45 AM)

I saw this thread title and my first thought was, "Ummmm, tick....wrong board, bro..."

[Rushman14]

DO IT!

[iluvgeddy05]

For my first Rush show ever back in 2002, I didn't peak. I have reserved that for my first show and now I find out the setlist before. I also do so to refresh my memory on some of the older tunes I have not played in a while. Just this morning I played a song from this tour's setlist and it made me excited to know I was going to hear it live.

 

 

 

In your instance? I'd say look -- then you will know for the 2011 tour how you enjoy the show better -- knowing or not knowing -- and plan accordingly.

 

 

If you really have to plan bathroom breaks, then indeed look and go during the songs you're not so fond of.

[Tick]

QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jul 1 2010, 11:45 AM)

I saw this thread title and my first thought was, "Ummmm, tick....wrong board, bro..."

OH MY GOD!!!

 

That's just not right.

[iluvgeddy05]

Also, the mere fact you're in this forum suggests you have very little willpower and should just give it up and give in

[vprtrls]

Just do what I did...Look at the setlist one time, do the WOW and wait until the show. Don't look it over enough to memorize, just get the general idea and let the short-term memory handle the rest