Rushman14 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 QUOTE (default236 @ Sep 12 2012, 11:48 AM) and as much as we all want to hear Jacob's Ladder, it just won't work. Too much room for error and at this day and age for the band and it just screams TRAINWRECK. after playing Moving Pictures in its entirety, you dont think they can pull off Jacob's Ladder? I beg to differ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakly Criminal Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I missed Signals through Counterparts, so I'm very happy with the setlist. Particularly on the heels of the last two tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstateNYfan Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 The title of this thread is absurd. If the show is "terrible" then I can't think of a word for other acts. Jesus, the guys are 60 and refuse to become a nostalgia act. This speaks volumes about their commitment to playing live. They are not immortal, and if that means breaking up a solo (which works very well) or using other instruments more (keyboards or strings, both work well), so be it. They play for themselves and for us. The show rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thizzellewashington Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 If people don't like the selection of songs they played, that's fine. But the "They're giving the finger to fans of the '70s material" and "They don't care about their hardcore fans" stuff in this thread and a couple of other ones is just hilarious to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) ^^^The bottom line is, as always, they're playing what they want to play. Edited September 12, 2012 by greg2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CygnusGal Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Yes! Manchester was terrible! Terrible! $7.00 for a plastic bottle of Budweiser?!? Only one tap for the Guinness?!? Horrendously bad. It ruined my beer drinking experience! Terrible! Fortunately, the concert was so *crazy* fraking good, I survived on my Budweiser. I had to drive home 90 miles anyway, so I suppose it wasn't outrageous, but pretty, pretty bad. Oh, the concert kicked serious ass! I was so busy rocking out, I ended up drinking a quasi-warm bottle of Bud before we left the arena. It tasted terrible! That was the game, right? Use terrible as many times in the review of how absolutely amazing Rush is. Still the Greatest Band in the Galaxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULTIPLIED REACTION Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Sep 12 2012, 04:05 PM) Yes! Manchester was terrible! Terrible! $7.00 for a plastic bottle of Budweiser?!? Only one tap for the Guinness?!? Horrendously bad. It ruined my beer drinking experience! Terrible! Fortunately, the concert was so *crazy* fraking good, I survived on my Budweiser. I had to drive home 90 miles anyway, so I suppose it wasn't outrageous, but pretty, pretty bad. Oh, the concert kicked serious ass! I was so busy rocking out, I ended up drinking a quasi-warm bottle of Bud before we left the arena. It tasted terrible! That was the game, right? Use terrible as many times in the review of how absolutely amazing Rush is. Still the Greatest Band in the Galaxy. I paid 50 cents more and had a cold Sam Adams Boston Lager. And all this whining about the setlist makes me puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Oh I've kind of missed the trolls lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 QUOTE (MULTIPLIED REACTION @ Sep 12 2012, 05:14 PM)QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Sep 12 2012, 04:05 PM) Yes! Manchester was terrible! Terrible! $7.00 for a plastic bottle of Budweiser?!? Only one tap for the Guinness?!? Horrendously bad. It ruined my beer drinking experience! Terrible! Fortunately, the concert was so *crazy* fraking good, I survived on my Budweiser. I had to drive home 90 miles anyway, so I suppose it wasn't outrageous, but pretty, pretty bad. Oh, the concert kicked serious ass! I was so busy rocking out, I ended up drinking a quasi-warm bottle of Bud before we left the arena. It tasted terrible! That was the game, right? Use terrible as many times in the review of how absolutely amazing Rush is. Still the Greatest Band in the Galaxy. I paid 50 cents more and had a cold Sam Adams Boston Lager. And all this whining about the setlist makes me puke. $.50 more for Sam Adams than Bud?!? And I drank Bud?!? That is terrible! Of course, the beer lines were very long and unorganized. Terrible, just terrible I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshine Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 QUOTE (rayrushray @ Sep 11 2012, 11:48 PM) The memo is out and the Pittsburgh fans got it. With an embarrassing curtain around all the unsold cheap seats and a terrible ushering system that forced me to stand in an unwanted line to get "better seats", I missed the first two songs because rush apparently weren't aware most of there fans were faced with this inconvenience. If only I had refused the upgrade and went to the exits early. The chances missed in life............sigh. After going on a tepid run through rarities that left even their hard core fans a little stumped for an answer, the band thankfully adjourned for an intermission that allowed the bored and dreamy a chance to catch up on email. The break allowed for me to scan the crowd: a good mix of dumbfounded older fans with deep wonder in their eyes and young kids who were mesmerized and taken in by a time machine last time out, only to be hoodwinked in to the current set, that had them hoping that Madonna or Culture Club might appear suddenly and save them from such lameness. In the highly anticipated second set, the high paying customers were treated to a disorganized group of string players who looked good, and probably would have sounded better if the mixologist would have done his job with a bit more savvy. As new song after new song was force-fed to the "High-Paying" customers, many in the crowd took extended breaks in the restroom, figuring rightly that security might be better company. By the time the new songs were lodged in everyone's throats, some real hits were ready to roll. Like Manhattan Project and Red Sector A.... HUH? What a joke. To lull a sleepy crowd from their doldrums, a lazy, out of place and momentum lacking YYZ segued into an often repeated reggae version of a very tired Working Man. Tom Sawyer appeared, without any true swagger, and 2112 was performed like it was a motion a band has to go through. I can't tell you what the closing video contained, because when disgust sets in, it's better to exit and hope for a safe ride home. Inconsiderate. Lazy. Thoughtless. Words That I never associated with Rush. The set, the arrangement, the videos, all of it. I saw it in the faces of the young and the faces of the old as they high-tailed for the doors, the momentum gained with the Time Machine Tour was lost on the Clockwork Angels Tour. Spare me all the, "Rush has been around a long time, and they can do what they want" Now that's whining........... A set list like this could have been great, if only it would have been plotted instead of mailed in. Return to Sender. Bottom Line: This is a terrible show, go and see it at your own risk. Of course, If insomnia plagues you, I think I have your cure. What a load of attention baiting tripe. And people accuse me of statrting sh*t on this board when I have the audacity to defend the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Sep 12 2012, 09:05 PM) Yes! Manchester was terrible! Terrible! $7.00 for a plastic bottle of Budweiser?!? Only one tap for the Guinness?!? Horrendously bad. It ruined my beer drinking experience! Terrible! Fortunately, the concert was so *crazy* fraking good, I survived on my Budweiser. I had to drive home 90 miles anyway, so I suppose it wasn't outrageous, but pretty, pretty bad. Oh, the concert kicked serious ass! I was so busy rocking out, I ended up drinking a quasi-warm bottle of Bud before we left the arena. It tasted terrible! That was the game, right? Use terrible as many times in the review of how absolutely amazing Rush is. Still the Greatest Band in the Galaxy. Only one tap for Guinness????? I'd have started a f***ing riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterhud Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Last night in Pittsburgh was awesome , I have only seen Rush since the Snakes and Arrows tour so most of the set was new to me live , the set list was fantastic I couldn't believe we got so much from the 80s , great show great set , roll on Indianapolis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 QUOTE (zappafrank @ Sep 12 2012, 12:08 AM) We were in section 216 and were bumped to 105 Nice! How much did you save buying the 216 tix instead of the 105's initially, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayglow76 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Sep 12 2012, 11:08 AM) [/quote] I can promise you Rush isn't sitting around talking about an R40 tour and what they should save for it. It's not their style to look that ahead Neil said in a recent interview that they have booked themselves for the next 3 years but past that is uncertain. meaning 2012,2013,2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalfan Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 You know what's terrible? I was forced to drink A Miller Lite @ a college football game last Saturday because nothing else was available...and broke out in HIVES!! No crap! Now THAT's terrible - on two counts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron2112 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 QUOTE (HalfwayToGone @ Sep 12 2012, 09:05 AM) I already said it somewhere else, but I've seen them 17 times before and seen all those hits pretty much every time. I'm actually happy to see a completely different set for a change. I saw Time Machine twice, I don't need to see all those songs live for the 18th time in a row. Some people like eating the same meal three times a day for their entire life, and that's OK. Everyone's entitled to their tastes. I like some variety every now and then. Makes life more interesting for me. This. If after thirty+ years, there are still people who think that Rush is going to play the same greatest hits set year after year (a la The Who) then they haven't been paying very close attention. And they deserve to be parted from their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Edited September 13, 2012 by drbirdsong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (rayrushray @ Sep 11 2012, 11:48 PM) The memo is out and the Pittsburgh fans got it. With an embarrassing curtain around all the unsold cheap seats and a terrible ushering system that forced me to stand in an unwanted line to get "better seats", I missed the first two songs because rush apparently weren't aware most of there fans were faced with this inconvenience. If only I had refused the upgrade and went to the exits early. The chances missed in life............sigh. After going on a tepid run through rarities that left even their hard core fans a little stumped for an answer, the band thankfully adjourned for an intermission that allowed the bored and dreamy a chance to catch up on email. The break allowed for me to scan the crowd: a good mix of dumbfounded older fans with deep wonder in their eyes and young kids who were mesmerized and taken in by a time machine last time out, only to be hoodwinked in to the current set, that had them hoping that Madonna or Culture Club might appear suddenly and save them from such lameness. In the highly anticipated second set, the high paying customers were treated to a disorganized group of string players who looked good, and probably would have sounded better if the mixologist would have done his job with a bit more savvy. As new song after new song was force-fed to the "High-Paying" customers, many in the crowd took extended breaks in the restroom, figuring rightly that security might be better company. By the time the new songs were lodged in everyone's throats, some real hits were ready to roll. Like Manhattan Project and Red Sector A.... HUH? What a joke. To lull a sleepy crowd from their doldrums, a lazy, out of place and momentum lacking YYZ segued into an often repeated reggae version of a very tired Working Man. Tom Sawyer appeared, without any true swagger, and 2112 was performed like it was a motion a band has to go through. I can't tell you what the closing video contained, because when disgust sets in, it's better to exit and hope for a safe ride home. Inconsiderate. Lazy. Thoughtless. Words That I never associated with Rush. The set, the arrangement, the videos, all of it. I saw it in the faces of the young and the faces of the old as they high-tailed for the doors, the momentum gained with the Time Machine Tour was lost on the Clockwork Angels Tour. Spare me all the, "Rush has been around a long time, and they can do what they want" Now that's whining........... A set list like this could have been great, if only it would have been plotted instead of mailed in. Return to Sender. Bottom Line: This is a terrible show, go and see it at your own risk. Of course, If insomnia plagues you, I think I have your cure. Obviously you were not at the same show I was last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainOfSyrinx Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 They're Rush.. of course they'll have curtains. That's what's so great. Their shows are intimate and full of music.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (bigalfan @ Sep 12 2012, 05:31 PM) You know what's terrible? I was forced to drink A Miller Lite @ a college football game last Saturday because nothing else was available...and broke out in HIVES!! No crap! Now THAT's terrible - on two counts! My college didn't serve beer at the games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bigalfan Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (Territorial_Game @ Sep 12 2012, 08:35 PM) QUOTE (bigalfan @ Sep 12 2012, 05:31 PM) You know what's terrible? I was forced to drink A Miller Lite @ a college football game last Saturday because nothing else was available...and broke out in HIVES!! No crap! Now THAT's terrible - on two counts! My college didn't serve beer at the games That's terrible!! Mine doesn't either. This was one of those on campus beer cart deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayglow76 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Sep 12 2012, 09:04 PM) http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/26662754.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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