What song from AFTK do you want to hear?

[beherit]

I used to think these threads were silly, but if Rush actually listens to its fans by checking these polls, we could have the setlist predicted before September!

[beherit]

By the way, I want FULL Xanadu or nothing.

[Cyclonus X-1]

Unabridged Xanadu.

[beherit]

I predict a winner.

[SchemingDemon]

Xanadu's the only one that actually seems like a possibility (besides CTTH of course).

 

edit: ...and Alex (or was it Geddy?) recently stated that they're definitely thinking about bringing the doublenecks back on stage. What else could that possibly mean?

Edited May 25, 2012 by SchemingDemon

[beherit]

Madrigal?

[losingit2k]

Xanadu in its Entirety! It Time!

 

[beherit]

No Madrigal?

[greyfriar]

Xanadu - Full - with complete intro.

[greg2112]

Anything less than a full Xanadu is unacceptable.

[J2112YYZ]

XANADU.

 

I would've voted for the title track but I read somewhere that they tried to rehearse it for the R30 tour but Geddy couldn't sing it. If he couldn't do it eight years ago he sure as hell can't do it now. Xanadu is still a strong possibility though.

[beherit]

QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ May 26 2012, 07:11 AM)

XANADU. I would've voted for the title track but I read somewhere that they tried to rehearse it for the R30 tour but Geddy couldn't sing it. If he couldn't do it eight years ago he sure as hell can't do it now. Xanadu is still a strong possibility though.

If they just tuned it down a bit I think they could play the title track

[ioc]

QUOTE (beherit @ May 25 2012, 05:42 PM)

I used to think these threads were silly, but if Rush actually listens to its fans by checking these polls, we could have the setlist predicted before September!

"checking these polls,..."And actually have a time machine. Let's not forget that little detail.

Edited May 26, 2012 by ioc

[ZivotSon]

AFTK all the way. Underrated song.

[D3strukt]

Could Geddy actually SING it now, though? I mean, R30 was a LONG time ago.

[treeduck]

For me they should do A Farewell to Kings, Cinderella Man, Closer to the Heart AND the full unexpurgated Xanadu!

 

And yes Geddy can sing them, even I was singing A Farewell to Kings this morning while brushing my teeth: "wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiithered hearts and cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuel tormented eyeeeeeees, scheeeming demons dressed in kingly guiiiiiiiise, beeeeeeaaating down the multituuuuuuuuuuuudes and scoffing at the wiiiiiiise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

<<< Farewell to Kings jester/marrionette

[Drummerrobin]

Xanadu in it's entirety followed very closely by A Farewell to Kings - so preferably both!

[Drummerrobin]

QUOTE (beherit @ May 26 2012, 11:26 AM)

QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ May 26 2012, 07:11 AM) XANADU. I would've voted for the title track but I read somewhere that they tried to rehearse it for the R30 tour but Geddy couldn't sing it. If he couldn't do it eight years ago he sure as hell can't do it now. Xanadu is still a strong possibility though. If they just tuned it down a bit I think they could play the title track I second that. I'm sure Ged could pull it of if he wanted to by means of lowing the key and altering some of the vocal melodies. I thought when they lowered the key of Circumstances on the S&A tour, it actually improved the song quite a bit. I'd also say the same for 2112 on the more recent tours.

[D3strukt]

QUOTE (Drummerrobin @ May 26 2012, 01:06 PM)

QUOTE (beherit @ May 26 2012, 11:26 AM) QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ May 26 2012, 07:11 AM) XANADU. I would've voted for the title track but I read somewhere that they tried to rehearse it for the R30 tour but Geddy couldn't sing it. If he couldn't do it eight years ago he sure as hell can't do it now. Xanadu is still a strong possibility though. If they just tuned it down a bit I think they could play the title track I second that. I'm sure Ged could pull it of if he wanted to by means of lowing the key and altering some of the vocal melodies. I thought when they lowered the key of Circumstances on the S&A tour, it actually improved the song quite a bit. I'd also say the same for 2112 on the more recent tours. Don't forget Bangkok.

[beherit]

Basically anything before 1980 has to be down tuned

[beherit]

...and oddly enough, I still think it sounds great

[Shredder2]

I want Xanadu, as Closer to the Heart is the most overplayed song on the album!

[beherit]

Yeah, as good a song as it is, I think it's time to retire it.

[ThinkingBig]

Closer to the Heart used to be standard.

 

Why does everyone crap on it now?

[bigman208]

The FULL Xanadu all the way!!! I really hope they retire their old MIDI pedals they have been using for years now, and bring the new Moog Taurus 3 pedals with them on tour which have MIDI capabilities!!! We need some good ole Taurus rumbling during the show, particularly on Xanadu.

 

I agree with everyone about retiring Closer To The Heart. It was a standard for years (it was played for 20 years straight), and then the band got sick of it so they dropped it, apart from playing it on special occasions like in Rio, the Toronto Sars concert, and the Tsunami Relief show in 2005. I personally believe they only brought it back for the Time Machine tour because of the songs inclusion in the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame back in 2010. They were likely proud of that accomplishment so they decided to give it more time in the spotlight in 2010 and 2011.