Looks like there's another setlist revision

[USB Connector]

If you've been following RIAB the last few shows have pretty well consistently swapped out Working Man for Spirit of Radio. I don't mind either way, as both are excellent songs. What are your thoughts?

 

For reference, the version 2 setlist: http://www.rushisaband.com/images/201209/2469.f.jpg

Edited October 1, 2012 by USB Connector

[Lost In Xanadu]

TSOR for me. It's one of those I really love and cannot get sick of hearing live.

[losingit2k]

I would take TSOR over WM any day of the week! However, Working Man is a great song Live. I think they should just leave both sets as listed and add TSOR to the begining of the Encore. That would really rock!

 

End of Set 2:

 

Red Sector A

YYZ

Working Man

 

Encore:

 

The Spirit of Radio

Tom Sawyer

2112 O/T/F

 

Edited October 1, 2012 by losingit2k

[Motorshooter]

Working man! It's their roots!!!

[Mara]

TSOR! Though knowing my luck, I'll get a Working Man night. In the grand scheme of a night of live Rush, though, I think I can handle that teeny bit of disappointment if it happens.

[lundquistaudio]

Based on the last few shows, they have dropped Working Man and are playing TSOR, so that list appears to be incorrect, thankfully!

[Todem]

I am thrilled they dropped Working Man and added TSOR.

 

TSOR defines Rush as much as Working Man does.

[Lost In Xanadu]

QUOTE (losingit2k @ Oct 1 2012, 11:16 AM)

I would take TSOR over WM any day of the week! However, Working Man is a great song Live. I think they should just leave both sets as listed and add TSOR to the begining of the Encore. That would really rock! End of Set 2: Red Sector A YYZ Working Man Encore: The Spirit of Radio Tom Sawyer 2112 O/T/F

well, that would be ideal

[Tarkus406]

Got Spirit of Radio in St. Louis. Very thankful. Working Man's alright, it's just not one of those "every tour" songs.

[CygnusGal]

I've already seen TSOR this tour. I've seen WM at every Rush show I've seen (I think). I could hear or not hear either and I'd be fine - and that's how I answered.

 

The one song I hope, I pray, I kindly ask the higher office, the powers that be, the movers and the shakers to please, please, please, please, oh please, please play:

 

Seven Cities of Gold.

 

S-C-O-G, please don't deny me

 

I want to see as much CA as possible. Drop whatever needs to be dropped to make that happen, oh please, oh please, oh please.

 

Seven Cities of Gold

 

Please? What are we talking?

 

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[eshine]

Spirit all the way.

 

The placement is especially great - and Ged is sounding great singing it.

[The Cat 3]

I voted for "Working Man", that song just "needs" to be in every setlist in my opinion.

[Cygnus 2112]

Is it just me or was Seven Cities of Gold initially on Setlist B with Wish Them Well on Setlist A? It's my favourite Clockwork Angels song and they didn't play it last night. Wish Them Well kicked ass but just wasn't the same.

[rocketom]

Working Man Sucks! Not a real Rush song. If Neil didnt write it, it's not Rush.

[Chicken hawk]

I love both songs but

But would choose TSOR over Working Man.

Anxiously awaiting my show. Oct. 24th.

 

[dethroned emperor]

id prefer not to ever hear either song again.

[lerxt1990]

QUOTE (Lost In Xanadu @ Oct 1 2012, 12:12 PM)

TSOR for me. It's one of those I really love and cannot get sick of hearing live.

me 2.

[Omelanebridge]

chicken Hawk 1st one? taking 2 boys their first and another #2. #10 for me Edited October 2, 2012 by Omelanebridge

[wagtang]

I love both songs, but I feel like TSoR fits better with the set, seeing as how it's 80's heavy (Even though all of Permanent Waves was written and recorded in 78-79) Working Man seems to stick out a bit. I'd be happy either way though.

 

I can't wait to see them! November 19th can't get here fast enough!

[Powderfinger]

I wouldn't mind Working Man so much if they dropped the reggae intro. Regardless, I definitely prefer Spirit of Radio.

[LeaveMyThingAlone]

TSOR by a longshot.

 

It's criminal that was ever dropped from the setlist...and it;s a shame they're not playing Limelight

 

How about dropping Red Sector A and closing with YYZ, Limelight, and Spirit?

[SchemingDemon]

I enjoyed WM when I saw them in Detroit, but the crowd's reaction when TSOR comes on is just so much better, and there's always a ton of crowd interaction as well. I'm sure the boys have picked up on this and that's probably why they decided to switch them out permanently.

 

That being said, I definitely prefer TSOR

[pfrushfan0122]

I think TSOR works excellently as an opener, but it also works amazingly well as a closer... It just builds up all of that energy for the incredible encore(even though Xanadu would have been awesome in the encore). I think 4th Quarter(Manhattan Project/Dreamline - 2112) of the show is probably the strongest by far, although The CA quarter of the set seems to almost want to top it, but I think it gets dragged out a bit....

[bluefox4000]

I was soooooooo sick of Working Man.......so Thank you very very VERY much boys TSOR never gets old.

 

Mick

[Dscrapre]

The Spirit of Radio is, simply put, one of the greatest songs ever written by any artist, ever.

 

Words fail.

 

Sorry Working Man, you just can't hope to compete.