Tommy Sawyer Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 No - just The Enemy Within. There are many other songs that could be played instead of Witch Hunt, The Weapon, and Freeze that would be more enjoyable, in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 QUOTE (nappy2112 @ Dec 18 2011, 08:36 PM) Witch Hunt is a good song , but not a 4 tours in a row good song. Unlike many Rush songs that grew on me from hearing them live, Witch Hunt has withered! I started out thinking it was okay, now I find it utterly yawnsome, which is frustrating given its really quite brilliant lyrics. I'd love to hear The Enemy Within and The Weapon, and wouldn't mind either hearing or not hearing Freeze, but please, please not bloody Witch Hunt again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 The Enemy Within > Freeze > The Weapon > Witch Hunt > Gangster of Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Is this the same Fear Trilogy where some guy makes an introduction and pretty much howls like a wolf for some strange reason before the songs start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 QUOTE (Babycat @ Dec 19 2011, 01:10 AM) Is this the same Fear Trilogy where some guy makes an introduction and pretty much howls like a wolf for some strange reason before the songs start? You're thinking of the right trilogy. Count Floyd's shtick used to precede the second part (The Weapon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 QUOTE (Cyclonus X-1 @ Dec 19 2011, 07:51 AM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Dec 19 2011, 01:10 AM) Is this the same Fear Trilogy where some guy makes an introduction and pretty much howls like a wolf for some strange reason before the songs start? You're thinking of the right trilogy. Count Floyd's shtick used to precede the second part (The Weapon). I thought that was him - I couldn't think of his name at first. Thanks, Cyclonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 The Weapon is a good song, but I would never want to hear it live. The song has no energy to it, perfect for putting an audience to sleep. I don't want to hear Witch Hunt again. I couldn't care for Freeze. I wouldn't mind hearing The Enemy Within on it's own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostworks Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (USB Connector @ Dec 19 2011, 08:36 AM) The Weapon is a good song, but I would never want to hear it live. The song has no energy to it, perfect for putting an audience to sleep... ^ I can attest to the exact opposite that song in particular elevated that concert (October 1984) from phenomenal to truly transcendent it was the moment in the show when I realized Rush was more than just a technically proficient rock band, live - they were capable of building cinematic atmospheres that could transport you (Xanadu, La Villa, The Camera Eye, Mystic Rhythms, Scars all work similarly for me) it's always made sense to me that The Analog Kid is followed by The Weapon on Signals (much like Freewill is followed by Jacob's Ladder on PeW) that yin/yang of fast-paced, high energy overplaying buffeted by a song with lots of space between the notes - it's a refined, harder-edged version of what Yes and Genesis were capable of at their best, and one of the principal reasons I'm a fan of all three bands Edited December 19, 2011 by ghostworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 QUOTE (ghostworks @ Dec 19 2011, 09:10 AM) QUOTE (USB Connector @ Dec 19 2011, 08:36 AM) The Weapon is a good song, but I would never want to hear it live. The song has no energy to it, perfect for putting an audience to sleep... ^ I can attest to the exact opposite that song in particular elevated that concert (October 1984) from phenomenal to truly transcendent it was the moment in the show when I realized Rush was more than just a technically proficient rock band, live - they were capable of building cinematic atmospheres that could transport you (Xanadu, La Villa, The Camera Eye, Mystic Rhythms, Scars all work similarly for me) it's always made sense to me that The Analog Kid is followed by The Weapon on Signals (much like Freewill is followed by Jacob's Ladder on PeW) that yin/yang of fast-paced, high energy overplaying buffeted by a song with lots of space between the notes - it's a refined, harder-edged version of what Yes and Genesis were capable of at their best, and one of the principal reasons I'm a fan of all three bands Yeah plus Neil keeps repeating that neat little stick toss during the open-hand part!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Of course! EDIT: ACK! Who's voting no???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertk Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 In the correct order!!! 3, 2, 1, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostworks Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 QUOTE (Del_Duio @ Dec 19 2011, 11:54 AM) Of course! EDIT: ACK! Who's voting no???? people who hate Rush (they're members here, too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 QUOTE (ghostworks @ Dec 19 2011, 10:10 AM) QUOTE (USB Connector @ Dec 19 2011, 08:36 AM) The Weapon is a good song, but I would never want to hear it live. The song has no energy to it, perfect for putting an audience to sleep... ^ I can attest to the exact opposite that song in particular elevated that concert (October 1984) from phenomenal to truly transcendent it was the moment in the show when I realized Rush was more than just a technically proficient rock band, live - they were capable of building cinematic atmospheres that could transport you (Xanadu, La Villa, The Camera Eye, Mystic Rhythms, Scars all work similarly for me) it's always made sense to me that The Analog Kid is followed by The Weapon on Signals (much like Freewill is followed by Jacob's Ladder on PeW) that yin/yang of fast-paced, high energy overplaying buffeted by a song with lots of space between the notes - it's a refined, harder-edged version of what Yes and Genesis were capable of at their best, and one of the principal reasons I'm a fan of all three bands I stand corrected then. I would have thought the slow tempo would kill the mood rather than create it. I still don't want to hear them all played live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielmclark Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 QUOTE (ghostworks @ Dec 19 2011, 11:35 AM) QUOTE (Del_Duio @ Dec 19 2011, 11:54 AM) Of course! EDIT: ACK! Who's voting no???? people who hate Rush (they're members here, too) Oh, come now. I voted no because I'm sick to death of Witch Hunt. Doesn't mean I don't love the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 QUOTE (ghostworks @ Dec 19 2011, 09:10 AM)it's always made sense to me that The Analog Kid is followed by The Weapon on Signals (much like Freewill is followed by Jacob's Ladder on PeW) that yin/yang of fast-paced, high energy overplaying buffeted by a song with lots of space between the notes - it's a refined, harder-edged version of what Yes and Genesis were capable of at their best, and one of the principal reasons I'm a fan of all three bands I really like the comparison you're making with those pairings, but doesn't The Weapon follow Digital Man on Signals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I don't know if it's physically possible for them to play Freeze live without heavy use of pre-recorded sections. That being said, Freeze, more than any other Rush song, is the one I want to hear live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Nah. Just give me The Enemy Within and The Weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddybuck01 Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 ok yes, sorry about the "trilogy" thing. i could've swore it said "trilogy" on the VT booklet, but i was wrong. but yeah, i hear you guys about Witch Hunt. it used to be one of my favorites but now I'm kind of sick of it. but hey, if we get these other 3, i can deal with it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I voted yes, without Pt. IV - Freeze is my least favorite Rush song. Still, I'd go for it and Witch Hunt (which I love, but have heard live already, so would like something different), if that's what it took to get Enemy Within and ESPECIALLY The Weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Why the hell not. A four part trilogy - I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On TheRoad To Adventure Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Yes, I would love to hear The Enemy Within! Although I don't really like Freeze, I'm sure they would improve it if they played it live. I think the Weapon and Witch Hunt have both been over-played, but I'll take them along with the other two.l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gestet2112 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Here's a treat for all of "The Enemy Within" fans: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 QUOTE (metaldad @ Dec 19 2011, 02:03 PM) Nah. Just give me The Enemy Within and The Weapon Precisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeRoth Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) Oh sure, I'd like to see it, but they shouldn't play it. They definitely need to play Enemy Within (I've been saying that for 15 years). Never a huge fan of The Weapon and Witch Hunt has been repeated the last couple of tours. Edited December 30, 2011 by GeddyLeeRoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethOfSyrinx Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Definitely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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