2112rush Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 29 2012, 02:15 AM) QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 29 2012, 03:53 PM) It's always a classic. As phenomenal as Caravan is, it isn't that yet. If it's not Spirit, I will guess either Tom Sawyer or Limelight. Subdivisions not impactful enough This is the reason why I guessed in other threads that the opener will be Free Will. Tom Sawyer, Spirit, and Limelight are as big as you can get as openers [and are all GREAT openers] but they've all been done. FW is just as classic, is almost( if not just as big) as those 3, and hasn't been done. I agree with your Subdivisions thought. Neil has said in an interview before(Possibly Taking Centre Stage) that he would not play Freewill as an opener to a show as it is too fast a song to open with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 In fact, I am trying to remember when it wasn't either SPOR, Tom S, or Limelight. Seems it's been one of those going back at least the last 5 or 6 tours. I think they opened with Dreamline in the 90'....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 29 2012, 10:42 AM)In fact, I am trying to remember when it wasn't either SPOR, Tom S, or Limelight. Seems it's been one of those going back at least the last 5 or 6 tours. I think they opened with Dreamline in the 90'....? Yes, Dreamline was an opener in the 90s. TSOR was the first one that I saw and a staple for many years. Also TS, Limelight, big montage of 30 year catalog... I hope to hear the CA album in its entirety (realize I won't). Opener? I have no guess. They may go retro (Bastille Day, TSOR) or they may go with something entirely different. Definitely will rock, either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 QUOTE (LedRush @ Jul 24 2012, 10:44 PM)Lifeson said with Alice Cooper that songs like TS and TSOR have to be played when discussing the current setlist. Alice offered TS and Alex offered TSOR. And sorry about the wrong forum. I'd move this if I could. This is the second time...meaning I'm not a smart man. QUOTE (deathlikesilence)nah, it just means you're new here welcome to the rush forum LedRush Posts: 94 Member No.: 13,138 Joined: 14-July 12 deathlikesilence Posts: 196 Member No.: 13,118 Joined: 8-July 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I still maintain that the opener is going to be Far Cry or Subdivisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 29 2012, 01:15 AM) QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 29 2012, 03:53 PM) It's always a classic. As phenomenal as Caravan is, it isn't that yet. If it's not Spirit, I will guess either Tom Sawyer or Limelight. Subdivisions not impactful enough This is the reason why I guessed in other threads that the opener will be Free Will. Tom Sawyer, Spirit, and Limelight are as big as you can get as openers [and are all GREAT openers] but they've all been done. FW is just as classic, is almost( if not just as big) as those 3, and hasn't been done. I agree with your Subdivisions thought. I doubt Freewill.....he can't sing those high parts anymore, and opening with that song would make it more difficult for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 29 2012, 10:45 AM) QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 29 2012, 01:15 AM) QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 29 2012, 03:53 PM) It's always a classic. As phenomenal as Caravan is, it isn't that yet. If it's not Spirit, I will guess either Tom Sawyer or Limelight. Subdivisions not impactful enough This is the reason why I guessed in other threads that the opener will be Free Will. Tom Sawyer, Spirit, and Limelight are as big as you can get as openers [and are all GREAT openers] but they've all been done. FW is just as classic, is almost( if not just as big) as those 3, and hasn't been done. I agree with your Subdivisions thought. I doubt Freewill.....he can't sing those high parts anymore, and opening with that song would make it more difficult for him. Yeah "Freewill" is always good towards the latter part of the first set. Where Geddy's voice is warmed up but not yet tired. They have alwayds placed that song at the right position in the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briremo Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Freewill will show up second set, maybe as the encore. I think I posted a few months ago that the opener will be one of the hits, a couple deep cuts will follow and then we'll get the majority of CA in order closing the first set with The Garden, which will be epic in each and every way possible. I cannot see them breaking up the album over two sets like they did with S&A. I think Frewill makes and awesome closer with By-Tor and maybe working man. I don;t see LVS on the horizon unless its part of the main set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 QUOTE (2112rush @ Jul 29 2012, 08:58 PM) QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 29 2012, 02:15 AM) QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 29 2012, 03:53 PM) It's always a classic. As phenomenal as Caravan is, it isn't that yet. If it's not Spirit, I will guess either Tom Sawyer or Limelight. Subdivisions not impactful enough This is the reason why I guessed in other threads that the opener will be Free Will. Tom Sawyer, Spirit, and Limelight are as big as you can get as openers [and are all GREAT openers] but they've all been done. FW is just as classic, is almost( if not just as big) as those 3, and hasn't been done. I agree with your Subdivisions thought. Neil has said in an interview before(Possibly Taking Centre Stage) that he would not play Freewill as an opener to a show as it is too fast a song to open with. Interesting. Never knew that. If he wants to push himself (as he seems to enjoy at times) then FW is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 30 2012, 12:45 AM) QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Jul 29 2012, 01:15 AM) QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 29 2012, 03:53 PM) It's always a classic. As phenomenal as Caravan is, it isn't that yet. If it's not Spirit, I will guess either Tom Sawyer or Limelight. Subdivisions not impactful enough This is the reason why I guessed in other threads that the opener will be Free Will. Tom Sawyer, Spirit, and Limelight are as big as you can get as openers [and are all GREAT openers] but they've all been done. FW is just as classic, is almost( if not just as big) as those 3, and hasn't been done. I agree with your Subdivisions thought. I doubt Freewill.....he can't sing those high parts anymore, and opening with that song would make it more difficult for him. There are some songs that imho he can't sing as well as he used to but they do those songs anyway. But yeah, as a first song it definitely is a toughie. However, it's not like these guys have ever really taken the easy route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av450 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Imagine if they opened with Bastille day like they did in the 70's! hnnnnng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big lou Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Old is new again -- I predict they will open with 2112 - Overture and Temples. Edited July 30, 2012 by big lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBDIVISIONS Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) They mention that Headlong flight will be there and it will be for a while in upcoming tours. As the new quintessential RUSH song Also, you dont need to be a genius to know that also CARAVAN BU2B and THE WRECKERS will be there too. That added to The Anarchist and Clockwork Angels its a good bunch from CA Edited July 30, 2012 by SUBDIVISIONS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 QUOTE (big lou @ Jul 30 2012, 12:24 PM) Old is new again -- I predict they will open with 2112 - Overture and Temples. 2112 Overture- Temples would be a great opener, you can start the set with it and end with 2112-Finale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 QUOTE (SUBDIVISIONS @ Jul 30 2012, 12:32 PM) CARAVAN BU2B and THE WRECKERS will be there too. unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 QUOTE (big lou @ Jul 30 2012, 12:24 PM) Old is new again -- I predict they will open with 2112 - Overture and Temples. This is my prediction too. I was thinking Subdivisions might work, but 2112 would be more effective in getting the crowd up and moving. The opener needs to be a classic that most of the crowd knows. If they want to move away from Tom Sawyer, TSOR, and Limelight then 2112 makes sense. Unless they go the Far Cry route, similar to when they used Dreamline as an opener for the Counterparts tour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Yah...I think it will be Far Cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 QUOTE (drbirdsong @ Jul 24 2012, 10:57 PM) Is it really a spoiler to say that Rush will playing The Spirit Of Radio at any concert since 1980? No kidding....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathlikesilence Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jul 30 2012, 05:16 PM) QUOTE (SUBDIVISIONS @ Jul 30 2012, 12:32 PM) CARAVAN BU2B and THE WRECKERS will be there too. unfortunately. do you like rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jul 30 2012, 06:16 PM)QUOTE (SUBDIVISIONS @ Jul 30 2012, 12:32 PM) CARAVAN BU2B and THE WRECKERS will be there too. unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112rush Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Anything else confirmed yet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (ReflectedLight @ Jul 30 2012, 03:16 PM) QUOTE (SUBDIVISIONS @ Jul 30 2012, 12:32 PM) CARAVAN BU2B and THE WRECKERS will be there too. unfortunately. x2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingInPrimetime Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 QUOTE (big lou @ Jul 30 2012, 12:24 PM) Old is new again -- I predict they will open with 2112 - Overture and Temples. I think they should open with just Overture and leave out Temples. That way they don't have to downtune. The can go straight from "And the meek shall inherit the earth" to the guitar riff at the beginning of Grand Finale. So basically Overture - Grand Finale, not downtuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Why not open with Caravan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBJetsman Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Caravan sounds like a good opening song. Please end with Grand Finale though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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