pdurbin22 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Has the band ever said anything about why they played "In The Mood" consistently throughout the 80's, while eschewing so much other 70's material? I totally get why they weren't playing much from the 70's, but why was "In The Mood" treated as a consistent exception? I would say it's simplicity, but that would also apply to "Working Man" which they refused to play again until '02 (and it now seems to be the new "In The Mood.") Any insight would be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchemingDemon Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Well it's said that a man reaches his sexual peak during his late 20s/early 30s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Lang Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 This is what they had to say about it in 1990 on the radio program Rockline. Bob Coburn: You've gone all the way back to the first album for 'In The Mood'...why'd you choose to play this on this tour? Alex: Well we've actually been playing 'In The Mood' on every single tour that we ever ever did Geddy: Yeah I don't think we've ever dropped it Alex: We've wanted to...(laughs) Geddy: We've tried to (more laughter)...but yeah we kinda do a satirical version of it now. We've always felt that we have to play at least one song from that first album and that's the one we seem to have the most fun with. Also the set is so complicated and there's so much musically that's being digested and that we're having to think about during the show. We like to end the show on a really loose and upbeat kinda note and that song seems to provide an atmosphere of kind of reckless abandon, for lack of a better description. It's fun to do and everyone seems to enjoy it so it's been our sort of perennial end of set song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 There you have it. I never was a fan of the song, especially considering all the other great songs from the debut they could play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Sep 27 2012, 01:51 AM)This is what they had to say about it in 1990 on the radio program Rockline. Bob Coburn: You've gone all the way back to the first album for 'In The Mood'...why'd you choose to play this on this tour? Alex: Well we've actually been playing 'In The Mood' on every single tour that we ever ever did Geddy: Yeah I don't think we've ever dropped it Alex: We've wanted to...(laughs) Geddy: We've tried to (more laughter)...but yeah we kinda do a satirical version of it now. We've always felt that we have to play at least one song from that first album and that's the one we seem to have the most fun with. Also the set is so complicated and there's so much musically that's being digested and that we're having to think about during the show. We like to end the show on a really loose and upbeat kinda note and that song seems to provide an atmosphere of kind of reckless abandon, for lack of a better description. It's fun to do and everyone seems to enjoy it so it's been our sort of perennial end of set song. I always enjoyed it as a closer. It was like being able to breath after the set. Also, I heard it as an idea of what they sounded like before they got all complex after the new guy joined - at least what I thought they would have sounded like back when they first started. Good post. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 This always got me too. I remember how out of place it seemed back in 87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangster of Goats Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) My first exposure to that song was the VHS copy of the Exit Stage Left video back when I was a Rush neophyte. At that point in time, the oldest studio album I had was Moving Pictures so all the older stuff was brand new. (Similarly, the album version of Exit Stage Left was also my first exposure to songs like TSOR, Jacob's Ladder, La Villa Strangiato, etc. - but that's how I intended it as I purposely bought the album as a "sampler" of sorts to see which older studio albums I should get first.) Anyway, back then I thought In The Mood sounded really out of place lol. Here I was having this notion that Rush was this super-cerebral super-serious band and then they pull that song out, hehe. Edited September 27, 2012 by Bangster of Goats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default236 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 ASOH= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (default236 @ Sep 27 2012, 03:48 PM) ASOH= Always loved this version! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkingBig Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (pdurbin22 @ Sep 26 2012, 01:55 PM) Has the band ever said anything about why they played "In The Mood" consistently throughout the 80's, while eschewing so much other 70's material? I totally get why they weren't playing much from the 70's, but why was "In The Mood" treated as a consistent exception? I would say it's simplicity, but that would also apply to "Working Man" which they refused to play again until '02 (and it now seems to be the new "In The Mood.") Any insight would be much appreciated! It was a great way to rock out of the concert hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm_donuts Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I always thought the solo sounded like Ted Nugent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 QUOTE (Babycat @ Sep 27 2012, 11:36 AM) QUOTE (default236 @ Sep 27 2012, 03:48 PM) ASOH= Always loved this version! ASOH dvd is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Why was it favored in the 80's?????!!!!! 'Cuz they were In The Mood to play it then!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) I really got tired of the encore end of show medley It was the same for years, besides In The Mood, 2112 parts I & II others also(which allude me now) they seemed to never change or try anything different through out the 80's. But now I would be in in the mood to hear" In The Mood" again.... and then again "Here Again" would be awesome also this day and age for Rush to perform live... never will happen. Edited September 30, 2012 by softfilter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Not just the 80's, wasn't "In the Mood" played on EVERY tour from Rush to HYF? Meaning that "In the Mood" was played on more tours then "Finding My Way" and "Working Man". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 QUOTE (Babycat @ Sep 27 2012, 11:36 AM) QUOTE (default236 @ Sep 27 2012, 03:48 PM) ASOH= Always loved this version! I just looked it up on youtube, amazing. It looks like they're really enjoying themselves, especially at the end where Geddy runs around the drum kit and starts dancing with Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 hey cookie! ITM is a great tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Sep 27 2012, 01:51 AM) This is what they had to say about it in 1990 on the radio program Rockline. Bob Coburn: You've gone all the way back to the first album for 'In The Mood'...why'd you choose to play this on this tour? Alex: Well we've actually been playing 'In The Mood' on every single tour that we ever ever did Geddy: Yeah I don't think we've ever dropped it Alex: We've wanted to...(laughs) Geddy: We've tried to (more laughter)...but yeah we kinda do a satirical version of it now. We've always felt that we have to play at least one song from that first album and that's the one we seem to have the most fun with. Also the set is so complicated and there's so much musically that's being digested and that we're having to think about during the show. We like to end the show on a really loose and upbeat kinda note and that song seems to provide an atmosphere of kind of reckless abandon, for lack of a better description. It's fun to do and everyone seems to enjoy it so it's been our sort of perennial end of set song. I always enjoyed it as a closer. It was like being able to breath after the set. Also, I heard it as an idea of what they sounded like before they got all complex after the new guy joined - at least what I thought they would have sounded like back when they first started. Good post. Thanks! Perhaps not coincidentally, it was dropped for good on 1990's Presto Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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