losingit2k Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 It came to me while listening to Headlong FLight that they might place Neil's drum solo in the middle of HF at 4:34 when Neil's long snare fill come in. Specially now that he has stated that he will be improvising the entire solo and that he usually starts his drum solo with rudiments on the snare anayway. So this would be a great place to have it just like his solo in YYZ during the ESL tour. Any thoughts? As for my vote I voted no, Since I like his solos independantly, coming off instrumentals and songs as he's done as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 15 2012, 04:46 PM) It came to me while listening to Headlong FLight that they might place Neil's drum solo in the middle of HF at 4:34 when Neil's long snare fill come in. Specially now that he has stated that he will be improvising the entire solo and that he usually starts his drum solo with rudiments on the snare anayway. So this would be a great place to have it just like his solo in YYZ during the ESL tour. Any thoughts? As for my vote I voted no, Since I like his solos independantly, coming off instrumentals and songs as he's done as of late. I've been wondering since I first heard Headlong Flight if they're going to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Neil's drum solos have become pretty boring over the last few tours. I'd like it if he just busted out an insane 2-3 minute solo right in the middle of Headlong Flight. It would be a nice change of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 15 2012, 04:46 PM) It came to me while listening to Headlong FLight that they might place Neil's drum solo in the middle of HF at 4:34 when Neil's long snare fill come in. Specially now that he has stated that he will be improvising the entire solo and that he usually starts his drum solo with rudiments on the snare anayway. So this would be a great place to have it just like his solo in YYZ during the ESL tour. Any thoughts? As for my vote I voted no, Since I like his solos independantly, coming off instrumentals and songs as he's done as of late. I posted this same thought weeks ago. I beat you to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) I suspect he will continue to do a standalone solo with maybe Geddy and Alex doing an acoustic thing like they have in years past. I think it would give Neil a chance to catch his breath afterwards. I really like the flow of the snare roll to the toms and then the song goes into "the days were dark" recited. I would hope that flow doesn't get broken up - I think it really rocks. Although, I wouldn't mind hearing his solo embedded in an old song like YYZ, just for old time sake. Ladies and gentlemen, the Professor on the drums <oh yeah, I voted "no" which I added in this edit> Edited August 16, 2012 by CygnusGal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spock Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Great question - mostly 'cause I'm just not sure what to expect this time. I read where Neil intends to abandon his long tradition of structured drum solos for this tour so who knows what else he might do...? With the strings and Neil's solo change-up, and their comments about dusting off some older songs, I'm thinking and hoping that this will be a much different show than what they've done recently. The Moving Pictures idea for the Time Machine tour was really nice, but many of those songs already got a lot of wear over the years (Camera Eye notwithstanding). So a fresh batch of old Rush and a good dose of CA with (maybe?) an oddly place drum solo would go down nicely with an "ice cold beer". All that said: I vote "no" - just a gut guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdhonda Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I figure they might all have some extended solos in headlong flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazyyz Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (Dscrapre @ Aug 15 2012, 06:59 PM) Neil's drum solos have become pretty boring over the last few tours. I'd like it if he just busted out an insane 2-3 minute solo right in the middle of Headlong Flight. It would be a nice change of pace. I wouldn't call them boring, but it would be a nice change to get just a 2-3 minute solo as opposed to a 7-8 minute one. It would also leave room for another song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Aug 15 2012, 07:52 PM) I suspect he will continue to do a standalone solo with maybe Geddy and Alex doing an acoustic thing like they have in years past. I think it would give Neil a chance to catch his breath afterwards. I really like the flow of the snare roll to the toms and then the song goes into "the days were dark" recited. I would hope that flow doesn't get broken up - I think it really rocks. Although, I wouldn't mind hearing his solo embedded in an old song like YYZ, just for old time sake. Ladies and gentlemen, the Professor on the drums <oh yeah, I voted "no" which I added in this edit> The Spoken part you mention comes right before the 4:34 mark, Hense the flow would not be interrupted! Actually it comes and sound pretty damn cool coming right after the "Yeah" in the spoken part! Edited August 16, 2012 by losingit2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (metaldad @ Aug 16 2012, 12:12 PM) No Spoken like a true dictator! No! Without any reason or explanation at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 16 2012, 12:17 PM) QUOTE (metaldad @ Aug 16 2012, 12:12 PM) No Spoken like a true dictator! No! Without any reason or explanation at all! Eat my ass and Balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 16 2012, 12:17 PM) QUOTE (metaldad @ Aug 16 2012, 12:12 PM) No Spoken like a true dictator! No! Without any reason or explanation at all! Nah , seriously I said no because i think the days of him doing it in a song like YYZ are over. He just wants to be alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 QUOTE (metaldad @ Aug 16 2012, 12:28 PM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 16 2012, 12:17 PM) QUOTE (metaldad @ Aug 16 2012, 12:12 PM) No Spoken like a true dictator! No! Without any reason or explanation at all! Nah , seriously I said no because i think the days of him doing it in a song like YYZ are over. He just wants to be alone We bow in majestic adoration of our would-be dictator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I don't think so. Neil seems to need need a break after a solo. As awesome as it would be to have it happen, I don't think it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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