LeaveMyThingAlone Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I can't think of who they are, but I know some bands have let their fans pick a song or 2 for the setlist via the Internet Now that Rush is officially going back and forth on what they're playing from CA, why not set up something on www.rush.com where each city on the tour can make 1 decision? Since the songs they are interchanging are Seven Cities, Wish them Well, and Carnies, throw BU2B in there and let the fans pick which song they want to hear. I think it would be fun and would force more people going to the show to buy the songs and/or album. When you vote, you have to enter your seat number or something so there's no duplicate voting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayglow76 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I don't think they would do this ever only because there is a significant chance the audience may choose a song they hate to play and they might choose it every night lol. Maybe if they gave us their pre chosen choices to choose from. You know kind of like voting for politicians! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 The Rolling Stones did this on one of their tours, I think it was back in '97 and '98. There would be a list of like ten songs put up on their web page before each show and the fans going to the concert would be able to vote for the song on the list they wanted to hear most that night. They would have a spot in the show where Mick would mention it and they showed the results on the screen they had on stage. The song lists weren't always the same, they would mix up the choices all the time. I don't know of any other bands who have done that. It would work out OK as long as Rush picked songs they were comfortable performing. Therefore, there wouldn't be much 70s material to choose from most likely. Obiviously, they would have to be songs Rush has at least rehearsed recently to, that way they remember what to play. The Stones don't have musically complicated songs like Rush does, so it was probably easier for them to do a random song every night and it wouldn't sound too off at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavesandWindows Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Sep 19 2012, 11:16 PM) I can't think of who they are, but I know some bands have let their fans pick a song or 2 for the setlist via the Internet Now that Rush is officially going back and forth on what they're playing from CA, why not set up something on www.rush.com where each city on the tour can make 1 decision? Since the songs they are interchanging are Seven Cities, Wish them Well, and Carnies, throw BU2B in there and let the fans pick which song they want to hear. I think it would be fun and would force more people going to the show to buy the songs and/or album. When you vote, you have to enter your seat number or something so there's no duplicate voting Ed Hunter tour by Iron Maiden was actually fully choosen by fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomboni Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 They are playing 3 of the top 20 songs picked on rushpetition this tour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I choose not to decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 QUOTE (Jomboni @ Sep 21 2012, 01:06 PM) They are playing 3 of the top 20 songs picked on rushpetition this tour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemical Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 No, because then Anonymous would flood the submissions with votes for Dog Years, Rivendell, Tai Shan, You Bet Your Life, Superconductor and Virtuality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchemingDemon Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 QUOTE (Alchemical @ Sep 21 2012, 04:58 PM) No, because then Anonymous would flood the submissions with votes for Dog Years, Rivendell, Tai Shan, You Bet Your Life, Superconductor and Virtuality. I'd still love the show I'd be in the crowd pumping my fists "DOOOOOOGGGG YEARSSSSSS!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemical Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 QUOTE (SchemingDemon @ Sep 21 2012, 05:00 PM) QUOTE (Alchemical @ Sep 21 2012, 04:58 PM) No, because then Anonymous would flood the submissions with votes for Dog Years, Rivendell, Tai Shan, You Bet Your Life, Superconductor and Virtuality. I'd still love the show I'd be in the crowd pumping my fists "DOOOOOOGGGG YEARSSSSSS!" "For every sad sooooon of a biiitch!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default236 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 QUOTE (Alchemical @ Sep 21 2012, 03:58 PM) No, because then Anonymous would flood the submissions with votes for Dog Years, Rivendell, Tai Shan, You Bet Your Life, Superconductor and Virtuality. Carve Away The Stone, Neurotica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Sep 21 2012, 01:16 PM) I choose not to decide ah but you'll still have made a choice my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickfree Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 QUOTE (Alchemical @ Sep 21 2012, 04:58 PM) No, because then Anonymous would flood the submissions with votes for Dog Years, Rivendell, Tai Shan, You Bet Your Life, Superconductor and Virtuality. Using Tor and proxy websites of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus27 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Sep 20 2012, 11:20 AM) The Rolling Stones did this on one of their tours, I think it was back in '97 and '98. There would be a list of like ten songs put up on their web page before each show and the fans going to the concert would be able to vote for the song on the list they wanted to hear most that night. They would have a spot in the show where Mick would mention it and they showed the results on the screen they had on stage. The song lists weren't always the same, they would mix up the choices all the time. I don't know of any other bands who have done that. I attended that tour (Bridges to Babylon), and we got "Love In Vain" as a result in Toronto. It is a cool idea for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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