marblesmike Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (Storm Shadow @ Jun 20 2012, 10:52 AM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jun 20 2012, 10:43 AM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jun 20 2012, 10:41 AM) I feel they should only use strings for songs that have strings already on them. Leave the other songs in tact. If they do this, then I'd be 100% behind it. Completely with you on this. Agreed. My biggest concern is that once they start preparing to work with the string section they'll over-do it and start using it on more and more tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jun 20 2012, 09:43 AM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jun 20 2012, 10:41 AM) I feel they should only use strings for songs that have strings already on them. Leave the other songs in tact. If they do this, then I'd be 100% behind it. I truly feel its the only way it would pass by us RUSH-fans. If it has strings, by all means add strings...IF not Leave that Thing alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jun 20 2012, 08:19 AM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jun 20 2012, 09:43 AM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jun 20 2012, 10:41 AM) I feel they should only use strings for songs that have strings already on them. Leave the other songs in tact. If they do this, then I'd be 100% behind it. I truly feel its the only way it would pass by us RUSH-fans. If it has strings, by all means add strings...IF not Leave that Thing alone! I think people should give it a chance - I bet it will sound really cool! And besides, they've been playing with strings since the very beginning - they were just on their guitars and basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrzubnyy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Somebody released an album of RUSH songs that was strictly played by a string section.....Incredible stuff! I have it but cannot find it at this moment....Xanadu was the best song from this record....Now I want to find it..... anybody else have this disc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jun 20 2012, 12:35 PM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jun 20 2012, 08:19 AM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jun 20 2012, 09:43 AM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jun 20 2012, 10:41 AM) I feel they should only use strings for songs that have strings already on them. Leave the other songs in tact. If they do this, then I'd be 100% behind it. I truly feel its the only way it would pass by us RUSH-fans. If it has strings, by all means add strings...IF not Leave that Thing alone! I think people should give it a chance - I bet it will sound really cool! And besides, they've been playing with strings since the very beginning - they were just on their guitars and basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrzubnyy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (marblesmike @ Jun 20 2012, 10:07 AM) QUOTE (Storm Shadow @ Jun 20 2012, 10:52 AM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jun 20 2012, 10:43 AM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jun 20 2012, 10:41 AM) I feel they should only use strings for songs that have strings already on them. Leave the other songs in tact. If they do this, then I'd be 100% behind it. Completely with you on this. Agreed. My biggest concern is that once they start preparing to work with the string section they'll over-do it and start using it on more and more tracks. I think they are going to blow this thing up! If they keep it low then fine but I am there to hear the THREE not more...I do not want to be distracted and the strings section could do that if they let it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 19 2012, 07:04 AM) QUOTE (psionic11 @ Jun 19 2012, 09:03 AM) Old classics I want to hear with the live string section: Losing It Manhattan Project Marathon Of course, The Garden has to be the main force justifying the strings. You know, I wouldn't actually mind Tears either. To be honest, I love that song. It's such a beautiful song. Tears used a Mellotron. The first live string section was on Manhattan Project. Losing It would be great to hear live. I would tend to doubt that one, but who knows? Any one of many songs could get this treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (rrzubnyy @ Jun 20 2012, 11:53 AM) Somebody released an album of RUSH songs that was strictly played by a string section.....Incredible stuff! I have it but cannot find it at this moment....Xanadu was the best song from this record....Now I want to find it..... anybody else have this disc? That was the Vitamin String Quartet and they only did 2112, I think. IMO, as much as I love orchestrated stuff, it would not give Xanadu justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Jun 20 2012, 01:38 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 19 2012, 07:04 AM) QUOTE (psionic11 @ Jun 19 2012, 09:03 AM) Old classics I want to hear with the live string section: Losing It Manhattan Project Marathon Of course, The Garden has to be the main force justifying the strings. You know, I wouldn't actually mind Tears either. To be honest, I love that song. It's such a beautiful song. Tears used a Mellotron. The first live string section was on Manhattan Project. Losing It would be great to hear live. I would tend to doubt that one, but who knows? Any one of many songs could get this treatment. Oh my gosh. If I heard Manhattan Project live with strings, that'd be amazing. My dad and I are massive fans of that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Bastille Day with strings! Anthem with strings! What You're Doing with Strings! Different Strings with strings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 01:43 PM) QUOTE (CygnusX-1Bk2 @ Jun 20 2012, 01:38 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 19 2012, 07:04 AM) QUOTE (psionic11 @ Jun 19 2012, 09:03 AM) Old classics I want to hear with the live string section: Losing It Manhattan Project Marathon Of course, The Garden has to be the main force justifying the strings. You know, I wouldn't actually mind Tears either. To be honest, I love that song. It's such a beautiful song. Tears used a Mellotron. The first live string section was on Manhattan Project. Losing It would be great to hear live. I would tend to doubt that one, but who knows? Any one of many songs could get this treatment. Oh my gosh. If I heard Manhattan Project live with strings, that'd be amazing. My dad and I are massive fans of that song. Well, if it were going to happen it would be on this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 01:42 PM) QUOTE (rrzubnyy @ Jun 20 2012, 11:53 AM) Somebody released an album of RUSH songs that was strictly played by a string section.....Incredible stuff! I have it but cannot find it at this moment....Xanadu was the best song from this record....Now I want to find it..... anybody else have this disc? That was the Vitamin String Quartet and they only did 2112, I think. IMO, as much as I love orchestrated stuff, it would not give Xanadu justice. No... Xanadu is awesome, I have the album on my ipod... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Vj3gWe0HL._SL500_AA280_.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Exit-Stage-Right-Qua...min+string+rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprestobunnies Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hmmm...I guess I'm in the minority on this topic. I think adding the strings to some older songs could be great. Think about it, we're all for the most part sick of some of the same songs that we know they will be playing, like Tom Sawyer. This could give those songs a much needed spicing up. I'm not saying every song, but I think strings on Tom Sawyer at least would be interesting. Also, maybe just to use as a fake intro, say on TSOR, strings playing that intro riff at a slower tempo for a while, then cut out and Alex rips it at full speed to kick it off. Point is, I'm sure Rush will be creative with it and not make any songs cheesy because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Jun 20 2012, 02:17 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 01:42 PM) QUOTE (rrzubnyy @ Jun 20 2012, 11:53 AM) Somebody released an album of RUSH songs that was strictly played by a string section.....Incredible stuff! I have it but cannot find it at this moment....Xanadu was the best song from this record....Now I want to find it..... anybody else have this disc? That was the Vitamin String Quartet and they only did 2112, I think. IMO, as much as I love orchestrated stuff, it would not give Xanadu justice. No... Xanadu is awesome, I have the album on my ipod... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Vj3gWe0HL._SL500_AA280_.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Exit-Stage-Right-Qua...min+string+rush Oh nice! I'm going to check this out! Edited June 20, 2012 by ShlappinDahBass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 02:31 PM) QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Jun 20 2012, 02:17 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 01:42 PM) QUOTE (rrzubnyy @ Jun 20 2012, 11:53 AM) Somebody released an album of RUSH songs that was strictly played by a string section.....Incredible stuff! I have it but cannot find it at this moment....Xanadu was the best song from this record....Now I want to find it..... anybody else have this disc? That was the Vitamin String Quartet and they only did 2112, I think. IMO, as much as I love orchestrated stuff, it would not give Xanadu justice. No... Xanadu is awesome, I have the album on my ipod... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Vj3gWe0HL._SL500_AA280_.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Exit-Stage-Right-Qua...min+string+rush Oh nice! I'm going to check this out! Oh man, Freewill and Tom Sawyer are awesome too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 02:35 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 02:31 PM) QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Jun 20 2012, 02:17 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 01:42 PM) QUOTE (rrzubnyy @ Jun 20 2012, 11:53 AM) Somebody released an album of RUSH songs that was strictly played by a string section.....Incredible stuff! I have it but cannot find it at this moment....Xanadu was the best song from this record....Now I want to find it..... anybody else have this disc? That was the Vitamin String Quartet and they only did 2112, I think. IMO, as much as I love orchestrated stuff, it would not give Xanadu justice. No... Xanadu is awesome, I have the album on my ipod... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Vj3gWe0HL._SL500_AA280_.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Exit-Stage-Right-Qua...min+string+rush Oh nice! I'm going to check this out! Oh man, Freewill and Tom Sawyer are awesome too! Yeah, it was worth the $9 cost, my daughter plays the viola and loves this album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShlappinDahBass Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Jun 20 2012, 02:39 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 02:35 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 02:31 PM) QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Jun 20 2012, 02:17 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 01:42 PM) QUOTE (rrzubnyy @ Jun 20 2012, 11:53 AM) Somebody released an album of RUSH songs that was strictly played by a string section.....Incredible stuff! I have it but cannot find it at this moment....Xanadu was the best song from this record....Now I want to find it..... anybody else have this disc? That was the Vitamin String Quartet and they only did 2112, I think. IMO, as much as I love orchestrated stuff, it would not give Xanadu justice. No... Xanadu is awesome, I have the album on my ipod... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Vj3gWe0HL._SL500_AA280_.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Exit-Stage-Right-Qua...min+string+rush Oh nice! I'm going to check this out! Oh man, Freewill and Tom Sawyer are awesome too! Yeah, it was worth the $9 cost, my daughter plays the viola and loves this album Oh man. I'm going to show this to so many of my friends. lol. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 with the possibility of a string ensemble being used on some of the classics and maybe a few others, this does not get me psyched for the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nappy2112 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 03:35 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 02:31 PM) QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Jun 20 2012, 02:17 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 01:42 PM) QUOTE (rrzubnyy @ Jun 20 2012, 11:53 AM) Somebody released an album of RUSH songs that was strictly played by a string section.....Incredible stuff! I have it but cannot find it at this moment....Xanadu was the best song from this record....Now I want to find it..... anybody else have this disc? That was the Vitamin String Quartet and they only did 2112, I think. IMO, as much as I love orchestrated stuff, it would not give Xanadu justice. No... Xanadu is awesome, I have the album on my ipod... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Vj3gWe0HL._SL500_AA280_.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Exit-Stage-Right-Qua...min+string+rush Oh nice! I'm going to check this out! Oh man, Freewill and Tom Sawyer are awesome too! I think Tom Sawyer sounds like the devil's square dance or something on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush-O-Matic Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 02:44 PM) QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Jun 20 2012, 02:39 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 02:35 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 02:31 PM) QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Jun 20 2012, 02:17 PM) QUOTE (ShlappinDahBass @ Jun 20 2012, 01:42 PM) QUOTE (rrzubnyy @ Jun 20 2012, 11:53 AM) Somebody released an album of RUSH songs that was strictly played by a string section.....Incredible stuff! I have it but cannot find it at this moment....Xanadu was the best song from this record....Now I want to find it..... anybody else have this disc? That was the Vitamin String Quartet and they only did 2112, I think. IMO, as much as I love orchestrated stuff, it would not give Xanadu justice. No... Xanadu is awesome, I have the album on my ipod... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Vj3gWe0HL._SL500_AA280_.jpg http://www.amazon.com/Exit-Stage-Right-Qua...min+string+rush Oh nice! I'm going to check this out! Oh man, Freewill and Tom Sawyer are awesome too! Yeah, it was worth the $9 cost, my daughter plays the viola and loves this album Oh man. I'm going to show this to so many of my friends. lol. Thank you. Yeah, and most of the songs are a pretty close match the Exit . . . Stage Left versions. So, you sing along and airdrum like it's an orchestral karaoke when you're driving down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablorkcz Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (theprestobunnies @ Jun 20 2012, 12:21 PM)Hmmm...I guess I'm in the minority on this topic. I think adding the strings to some older songs could be great. Think about it, we're all for the most part sick of some of the same songs that we know they will be playing, like Tom Sawyer. This could give those songs a much needed spicing up. I'm not saying every song, but I think strings on Tom Sawyer at least would be interesting. Also, maybe just to use as a fake intro, say on TSOR, strings playing that intro riff at a slower tempo for a while, then cut out and Alex rips it at full speed to kick it off. Point is, I'm sure Rush will be creative with it and not make any songs cheesy because of it. Of all of the Rush concert standards, Tom Sawyer is the one song I will never tire of hearing live (also Subdivisions) and the one song I would not want strings on. For me, Tom Sawyer is baseline Rush, the essence of Rush. Hearing it live kind of resets everything, making all well in the Universe for me. It is sort of like the ritual part of a Rush show that everyone is 100% connected by. Subdivisions is similar for me but in a more personal way. It brings me back to when I first really connected with Rush music and I imagine it's the same for a lot of other people. In fact, I imagine this is precisely why there are a handful of core songs that they stick to with all tours: almost as a sign of respect to fans. Their regular reintroduction of old deep cuts is another sign of respect for their fans as well. I also think that most fans probably give the benefit of the doubt to Rush for trying new things like string arrangements and wait to see how well they work but are also their toughest critics when it doesn't work. Edited June 20, 2012 by pablorkcz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I want Dog Years with strings.....yeah baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 QUOTE (Gedneil Alpeart @ Jun 20 2012, 04:25 PM) I want Dog Years with strings.....yeah baby! followed by Tai Shan and Anagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 QUOTE (Rushman14 @ Jun 20 2012, 07:41 PM) QUOTE (Gedneil Alpeart @ Jun 20 2012, 04:25 PM) I want Dog Years with strings.....yeah baby! followed by Tai Shan and Anagram watch for the next evolutionary step in the development of RUSH--interpretive dance!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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