CrossedSignals Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 According to Wikipedia, this song hasn't been played since the Counterparts tour. That's coming up on 20 years! I loved this song from first listen, and I still do. That guitar riff is killer! And it's got some great bass playing. That piano breakdown section is really cool too. Anybody else hoping they play Show Don't Tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossedSignals Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 It'd also fit perfectly as TRF's official theme song. How many times do you hear it? It goes on all day long Everyone knows everything And no one's ever wrong Until later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse2112 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I would love to hear it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke1 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Love this song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I do like the song, especially the piano breakdown, but there are others I'd rather hear off Presto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) I always have Show Don't Tell on my wish list. It's probably the only essential RUSH song that has been caught Live on Video! Well that one and Test for Echo! I hope they bring both back for this tour! Edited May 15, 2012 by losingit2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertk Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 That would be great! Geddy could use this as his show-off-song for the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilb1972 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yes - I have been awaiting the return of this one, along with Superconductor, for ages. I really dig both. Along with inflatable, killer bunnies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internets Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Show Don't Tell is one of my favorites. would love to hear this one live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Oh yes Indeed.....would love to hear Show me Dont tell Me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I would like to hear it live as well. If they wanted to give one of the regular hits like Freewill or Limelight a rest for this tour, this song would be good replacement for one of them since it's a song most people know but it hasn't been played to death through the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'll be the party-pooper... they do not play this song very well live. At all. The tempo slows down like a car driving through a foot of water after a flash flood. The groove of that main riff is totally lost. Same thing applies for Animate... the slow tempo just kills the groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALifeson85 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm all for it...bring on Show Don't Tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 QUOTE (dakota2112 @ May 15 2012, 09:50 AM) I'll be the party-pooper... they do not play this song very well live. At all. The tempo slows down like a car driving through a foot of water after a flash flood. The groove of that main riff is totally lost. Same thing applies for Animate... the slow tempo just kills the groove. I don't know about anybody else but I really like the version of Show Don't Tell on Different Stages. It's got a little more punch to it but i'm not sure if Geddy will be able to sing it as good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALifeson85 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ May 16 2012, 09:00 AM) i'm not sure if Geddy will be able to sing it as good now. Well, Geddy's still managing quite well with songs like Freewill, Working Man, and 2112...so I trust he could still pull of Show Don't Tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 i would definitely not like to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 If they DO so happen to play this song, I'll be so happy! I'll probably fangirl it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse2112 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ May 15 2012, 07:31 AM) I always have Show Don't Tell on my wish list. It's probably the only essential RUSH song that has been caught Live on Video! Well that one and Test for Echo! I hope they bring both back for this tour! TEST FOR ECHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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