Mika Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) So, one of the first things I noticed when I joined this forum waaaay back in July of last year, was the (slightly surprising) abundance of comments on Geddy's vocals during the TM tour, particularly with the song 'Freewill'. It's become a bit of a, "will he hit the high part?" thing and some people pull out their cell phones at the appropriate time in the song to film whether he does, indeed, hit the high part or not. So, do you think Rush is going to retire 'Freewill', at least for this tour? Personally, I'd love to see this song replaced with something different - maybe 'Cut to the Chase' or something from Signals to commemorate its anniversary. I love Geddy having the vocal chords (and the balls) to tackle this song, but I'd prefer something fresh this time around! Edited April 26, 2012 by Mika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) I think the odds are pretty good they'll play it. I know it's been dropped on a few tours but at this point the song has become so well known I would pretty much consider it a must play for them. Edited April 26, 2012 by J2112YYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilb1972 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Yea I agree, its one of those Rush "classics" that even the casual fan knows, and at this point in their career its hard to see them not doing it, in spite of the high parts. Although I seem to feel its a good thing for Ged live, helps loosen up his vocal chords early in the show (its usually mid-way through the first set when they seem to whip it out), so yea, my money is on them doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertk Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Voted no although I have a feeling they will. I hope not though. I'm not a fan of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) YES I think its a Fan favorite! Edited April 26, 2012 by Chicken hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightAntennae Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I think it's become a staple now. So yes, they will probably play it and that would make me happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (Gilbertk @ Apr 26 2012, 10:56 AM) I'm not a fan of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission-Man 67 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 One of my favorites...it will be played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (Gilbertk @ Apr 26 2012, 09:56 AM) I'm not a fan of the song. This sentence makes no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (Gilbertk @ Apr 26 2012, 09:56 AM) I'm not a fan of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i'd be surprised if they didn't play it but it would be a refreshing change to see hear something else played in it's place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaracer Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) Free Will has a weird live history in that it has a pattern. It was played for three tours from the PW tour to the Signals tour. They rested the song from GUP to HYF. So, three tours. This is where it gets interesting. It was played on the Presto tour and the Roll the Bones tour. It took one tour off for the Counterparts tour. It was brought back for the T4E tour and the Vapor Trails tour. It was then given a rest for the R30 tour. It was played on the last 2 tours. If they continue the pattern, Free Will won't be played. Who knows. Jut throwing that out there Edited April 26, 2012 by Joesaracer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 A live staple now. And rightfully so. The solo section alone is still amazing to this day. And Geddy nailed it both legs I saw him on the TM tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossedSignals Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I love it, but wouldn't mind if it gets switched out for something else. I have a sneaking suspicion it will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossedSignals Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 26 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Gilbertk @ Apr 26 2012, 10:56 AM) I'm not a fan of the song. Freewill is one of the songs that cemented my love for Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchemingDemon Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 QUOTE (CrossedSignals @ Apr 26 2012, 12:47 PM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 26 2012, 10:33 AM) QUOTE (Gilbertk @ Apr 26 2012, 10:56 AM) I'm not a fan of the song. Freewill is one of the songs that cemented my love for Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerrobin Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I'm gonna say no. It's a great song, but there are other songs I'd rather hear live. I wouldn't consider it a staple in the same way Tom Sawyer and TSOR are. I think the band will drop it this tour like they did on the R30 tour (unless they decide play PeW in it's entirety of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUP1771 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Definite yes. It's a staple. It's a pretty safe bet that it will stay along with Tom Sawyer, Limelight, The Spirit of Radio, Subdivisions, and the other classics. They're classics for a reason. All of the songs are really tight, and even the casual fans know them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Freewill is nearly a concert staple. Everyone loves hearing Alex's crushing solo. Can't really go wrong. If the boys aren't tired of playing it, there's no reason to stop. Hell, hasn't Tom Sawyer been played on every show since it's release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkster2112 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 They'll play it, but I wouldn't complain if they gave it a rest this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echoes Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I could go without it, but I suspect it'll be there. I'm not exactly tired of it, but there's other things I'd rather hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I said yes, but like many here, I'd trade it if it meant getting a song that hasn't been played in a while, or ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 QUOTE (That One Guy @ Apr 26 2012, 06:12 PM) Freewill is nearly a concert staple. Everyone loves hearing Alex's crushing solo. Can't really go wrong. If the boys aren't tired of playing it, there's no reason to stop. Hell, hasn't Tom Sawyer been played on every show since it's release? Tom Sawyer being played at every show since 1980. Whoa, let's think about this for a sec. That's what, 13 tours since then. With what, an average of say 60 shows a tour? That's about 780 times Tom Sawyer has been played. Holy crapballs, that's a lot. Good thing they haven't gotten sick of it yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Without a doubt, which is fine by me as I never get tired of hearing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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