losingit2k Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Taking for granted that they will play The Garden Live, 'cause its that damn good. Is there a chance they'll play other songs that require a piano like "Available Light" Or "Second Nature"? I would really like to hear Available Light once. I don't understand why they never played this live being one of the best tracks off Presto. I figured it was due to the use of a piano but that could be sampled or triggered. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I'd like to see it live but not if it was triggered. The piano is too prominent to be triggered, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Aug 17 2012, 05:04 PM) I'd like to see it live but not if it was triggered. The piano is too prominent to be triggered, imo. I figured that was the reason they didn't play it. But then again Geddy could have played it live on the keyboards and just sampled the sound. I hope they give it a chance if they drag a Baby Grand on stage to play the The Garden. This is going to be a great show! I really don't know what to expect. So many unknown variables with this one! Strings, Piano? Drum solo being improvised! "Anything can happen!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchemingDemon Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I really don't think Geddy could come close to hitting those high notes, and if he tries it may be painful to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 To be honest I rather they play Available Light if I could pick one. That song is just brilliant. The Garden is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'd be all for it. It might be the best song off Presto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Aug 18 2012, 07:45 AM) I'd be all for it. It might be the best song off Presto. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 I think it would sound great right after "The Garden". Since they will have the piano (Sound or Instrument) already ready to go after "The Garden". It would also be a great pickup of the tempo and the word follows basically the same sentiment as "The Garden"...."I want to look t life in the Available Light!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brat7760 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I would love to hear them play Available Light this time around! In my opinion The Garden is the best song on CA. Love the passion on both of those songs. Does anybody know if they ever played Light live? I have been to every tour since 2112, but my memory is not that good Wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 QUOTE (brat7760 @ Aug 18 2012, 03:54 PM) I would love to hear them play Available Light this time around! In my opinion The Garden is the best song on CA. Love the passion on both of those songs. Does anybody know if they ever played Light live? I have been to every tour since 2112, but my memory is not that good Wonder why? Nope they skipped it during the Presto Tour and never played it Live! Why...beats me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brat7760 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 18 2012, 05:19 PM) QUOTE (brat7760 @ Aug 18 2012, 03:54 PM) I would love to hear them play Available Light this time around! In my opinion The Garden is the best song on CA. Love the passion on both of those songs. Does anybody know if they ever played Light live? I have been to every tour since 2112, but my memory is not that good Wonder why? Nope they skipped it during the Presto Tour and never played it Live! Why...beats me? Thanks I did not think they did, so let's hope they do it this time around!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro2112 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 18 2012, 04:19 PM) QUOTE (brat7760 @ Aug 18 2012, 03:54 PM) I would love to hear them play Available Light this time around! In my opinion The Garden is the best song on CA. Love the passion on both of those songs. Does anybody know if they ever played Light live? I have been to every tour since 2112, but my memory is not that good Wonder why? Nope they skipped it during the Presto Tour and never played it Live! Why...beats me? Because it would suck live, that's why. Love the recording, but we don't need another crowd entusiasm dampener song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdog212 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Available Light / Not a very good song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (brat7760 @ Aug 20 2012, 10:20 AM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 18 2012, 05:19 PM) QUOTE (brat7760 @ Aug 18 2012, 03:54 PM) I would love to hear them play Available Light this time around! In my opinion The Garden is the best song on CA. Love the passion on both of those songs. Does anybody know if they ever played Light live? I have been to every tour since 2112, but my memory is not that good Wonder why? Nope they skipped it during the Presto Tour and never played it Live! Why...beats me? Thanks I did not think they did, so let's hope they do it this time around!! Somehow, I feel, just like Losing It, Tears and Different Strings, if it doesn't happen during this tour it will never happen. So lets keep our fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 20 2012, 12:26 PM) QUOTE (brat7760 @ Aug 20 2012, 10:20 AM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 18 2012, 05:19 PM) QUOTE (brat7760 @ Aug 18 2012, 03:54 PM) I would love to hear them play Available Light this time around! In my opinion The Garden is the best song on CA. Love the passion on both of those songs. Does anybody know if they ever played Light live? I have been to every tour since 2112, but my memory is not that good Wonder why? Nope they skipped it during the Presto Tour and never played it Live! Why...beats me? Thanks I did not think they did, so let's hope they do it this time around!! Somehow, I feel, just like Losing It, Tears and Different Strings, if it doesn't happen during this tour it will never happen. So lets keep our fingers crossed. Tears? Hmm long shot. The others, like Losing It, is a shoe in (just like Jacobs Ladder last tour). How can it not be played when you have the real deal on stage with you? Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I love the song, I don't want to hear Geddy mock-yell "In the Available Light" like he has to mock-yell a lot of his older, higher pitch stuff. That isn't an issue for the Garden, which is guaranteed to be played live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Finn Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I just don't see it working live that well. I expect them playing Show Don't Tell or then nothing from Presto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSRD Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 QUOTE (pedro2112 @ Aug 20 2012, 12:06 PM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 18 2012, 04:19 PM) QUOTE (brat7760 @ Aug 18 2012, 03:54 PM) I would love to hear them play Available Light this time around! In my opinion The Garden is the best song on CA. Love the passion on both of those songs. Does anybody know if they ever played Light live? I have been to every tour since 2112, but my memory is not that good Wonder why? Nope they skipped it during the Presto Tour and never played it Live! Why...beats me? Because it would suck live, that's why. Love the recording, but we don't need another crowd entusiasm dampener song. Im with this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (RSRD @ Aug 20 2012, 08:43 PM) QUOTE (pedro2112 @ Aug 20 2012, 12:06 PM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Aug 18 2012, 04:19 PM) QUOTE (brat7760 @ Aug 18 2012, 03:54 PM) I would love to hear them play Available Light this time around! In my opinion The Garden is the best song on CA. Love the passion on both of those songs. Does anybody know if they ever played Light live? I have been to every tour since 2112, but my memory is not that good Wonder why? Nope they skipped it during the Presto Tour and never played it Live! Why...beats me? Because it would suck live, that's why. Love the recording, but we don't need another crowd entusiasm dampener song. Im with this one It all depends on what it follows! If it follows The Garden I think it would come across just fine. Edited August 21, 2012 by losingit2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdurbin22 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I can definitely see "Available Light" happening - perhaps in tandem with "Different Strings", both of which feature piano and have never been performed live. I can even hear "DS" seguing right into "AL." Maybe they just never thought these songs were worthwhile live before, but maybe now is the time. They left the amazing "Entre Nous" out of sets for nearly 30 years, and left the song "Presto" alone for 20 years, so you never know when something will eventually sound right to them. And for the record, I think both "Available Light" and "Different Strings" evoke such strong emotion that they would move the audience even if they don't literally "move" them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermy Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Available Light is an amazing song but feels thin on the Presto album.....as do all the songs IMO. I think hearing it live filled out with strings, piano, a heavier drum kit, and an aged voice from Ged would make the show for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Megadon Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'm all for hearing AVAILABLE LIGHT live, PRESTO is in my top 3 and AVAILABLE LIGHT is my fave!...but I think now we need to put it out of our collective heads. No way Geddy can get to that note anymore, he'd have to yell it, and it wouldnt be as melodic as it is in the recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlyRushFan Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 QUOTE (hermy @ Aug 24 2012, 01:21 PM) Available Light is an amazing song but feels thin on the Presto album.....as do all the songs IMO. I think hearing it live filled out with strings, piano, a heavier drum kit, and an aged voice from Ged would make the show for me. Yeah on record it sounds PAPER thin. But I worry about Ged's voice. I hope they set him up with many songs that won't make audience members cringe at the high notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 QUOTE (DistantEarlyRushFan @ Aug 24 2012, 03:35 PM) QUOTE (hermy @ Aug 24 2012, 01:21 PM) Available Light is an amazing song but feels thin on the Presto album.....as do all the songs IMO. I think hearing it live filled out with strings, piano, a heavier drum kit, and an aged voice from Ged would make the show for me. Yeah on record it sounds PAPER thin. But I worry about Ged's voice. I hope they set him up with many songs that won't make audience members cringe at the high notes Luckily, I think the high parts on Available Light are triggered recordings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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