Opening Song

[Distant Signals]

We are developing a set-list for a show at The Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh this Saturday April 21st (that's 4-21-12)

 

What would you choose as an opening song? Something familiar and predictable like Spirit of Radio, or something out of left field and obscure.

 

Our repetoire consists of most of Signals, most of Grace Under Pressure, most of Permanent Waves and all of Moving Pictures... Plus a few songs from Roll The Bones.

 

Post up your ideas. We want to hear from fans

[GeddyRulz]

I would definitely pick "Spirit of Radio."

 

It's the best concert opener Rush ever had. It begins definitively (no "fade up" or sound effect in the beginning), announces the band with hard-rocking authority, and even serves as a kind of "introductory biography" of the band:

 

All this machinery, making modern music

Can still be open-hearted,

Not so coldly charted,

It's really just a question of your honesty.

One likes to believe in the freedom of music

But glittering prizes and endless compromises

Shatter the illusion of integrity.

[Unobtrusive Companion]

I agree, got to be The Spirit of Radio. Hell, the first word of the song is "begin", it was born to be an opener!

[Cowtothesky]

I've always thought that a very cool opening for Rush material would be 2112: part III: Discovery. All done with the lights really low and then bring up the lights and rock out during IV: Presentation.

[Strangiato]

Circumstances has my vote! Nice heavy intro to smack the crowd awake haha.

[hunter]

Afterimage.

[Distant Signals]

Thanks for all the responses. We feel it would be more of an impact to catch the crowd off guard with an obscure song and smack em hard so they their expression at the end of the opening song is:

 

"WOAH! Never would have thought they would open with that, but HOLY #$@%!!!!"

 

Unfortunately, we don't know Circumstances right now, but a great choice.

[Distant Signals]

QUOTE (hunter @ Apr 18 2012, 09:41 AM)

Afterimage.

We do Afterimage. That could work. Since our bass player plays a 5 string for that song to cover the "Drop D", we follow-up Afterimage with Between The Wheels since that is in Drop D as well.

 

Thanks for the suggestion

[Distant Signals]

QUOTE (Cowtothesky @ Apr 16 2012, 02:50 PM)

I've always thought that a very cool opening for Rush material would be 2112: part III: Discovery. All done with the lights really low and then bring up the lights and rock out during IV: Presentation.

Intersting choice, Part III of 2112.

[danielmclark]

Rivendell. Just to F with their minds in the crowd.

[micgtr71]

QUOTE (danielmclark @ Apr 18 2012, 10:12 AM)

Rivendell. Just to F with their minds in the crowd.

Yes...That would work. Smack into TSOR after that.

[Distant Signals]

Thanks for everyone's input. Here is what we ended up going with.

 

Set 1

2001 Space Odyssey Theme Intro

Digital Man

Freewill

Witch Hunt

The Body Electric

Jacob's Ladder

Chemistry

Caravan

YYZ w/drum solo

Far Cry

Vital Signs

Tom Sawyer

Working Man

The Analog Kid

2112 Medley

 

Set 2

Keyboard Intro

Subdivisions

Entre Nous

The Camera Eye

Between The Wheels

Dreamline

New World Man

Red Barchetta

Distant Early Warning

Limelight

The Spirit Of Radio

 

Encore

Closer To The Heart

[Nate2112]

QUOTE (RUSH-2112 @ Apr 23 2012, 10:51 AM)

Thanks for everyone's input. Here is what we ended up going with. Set 1 2001 Space Odyssey Theme Intro Digital Man Freewill Witch Hunt The Body Electric Jacob's Ladder Chemistry Caravan YYZ w/drum solo Far Cry Vital Signs Tom Sawyer Working Man The Analog Kid 2112 Medley Set 2 Keyboard Intro Subdivisions Entre Nous The Camera Eye Between The Wheels Dreamline New World Man Red Barchetta Distant Early Warning Limelight The Spirit Of Radio Encore Closer To The Heart

Great list....no T4E though

[Distant Signals]

QUOTE (Nate2112 @ Apr 23 2012, 10:56 AM)

QUOTE (RUSH-2112 @ Apr 23 2012, 10:51 AM) Thanks for everyone's input.  Here is what we ended up going with. Set 1 2001 Space Odyssey Theme Intro Digital Man Freewill Witch Hunt The Body Electric Jacob's Ladder Chemistry Caravan YYZ w/drum solo Far Cry Vital Signs Tom Sawyer Working Man The Analog Kid 2112 Medley Set 2 Keyboard Intro Subdivisions Entre Nous The Camera Eye Between The Wheels Dreamline New World Man Red Barchetta Distant Early Warning Limelight The Spirit Of Radio Encore Closer To The Heart Great list....no T4E though Nothing yet from T4E, but maybe Driven, Virtuality, or Limbo

[Chicken hawk]

Ill be happy what ever they choose.

Good choices above !!