Mystic Slipperman Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Anyone think the level of fan entitlement rises in relation to the ticket price? Just a thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgrendel Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Oct 5 2012, 08:15 PM) Anyone think the level of fan entitlement rises in relation to the ticket price? Just a thought.... There might be a correlation there...would be an interesting scientific study! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Rythm Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 5 2012, 11:05 PM) QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Oct 5 2012, 08:15 PM) Anyone think the level of fan entitlement rises in relation to the ticket price? Just a thought.... There might be a correlation there...would be an interesting scientific study! Ticket prices, Hotel rates, Gas prices, Food costs... None of these bring a sense of entitlement as much as $10.00 beers and $10.00 joints!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 5 2012, 11:05 PM) QUOTE (Mystic Slipperman @ Oct 5 2012, 08:15 PM) Anyone think the level of fan entitlement rises in relation to the ticket price? Just a thought.... There might be a correlation there...would be an interesting scientific study! I hear that prices will rise again for the next tour and the setlist is from the Presto onward and only 3 staples: Set 1: Cold Fire Caravan BU2B Cut to the Chase Vapor Trails The Main Monkey Business Show Don't Tell Stick it Out Driven (With Bass Solo) Clockwork Angels Set 2: Far Cry Test For Echo Secret Touch The Way the Wind Blows The Wreckers Limbo Ghost of a Chance The Anrachist MalNar Skin Trade (New Drum Solo) Alex's Solo/ The Garden Dreamline Tom Sawyer The Spirit of Radio Encore: Limelight Headlong Flight Wait thats not to bad! Edited October 6, 2012 by losingit2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughes&kettner Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 QUOTE (ALifeson85 @ Oct 3 2012, 07:43 PM) ...as to why so many "casual" concert goers / casual Rush "fans" complain about what Rush decides to play on tour. You see, the average classic rock concert goer, is WAY TOO USED to seeing bands like Aerosmith, Kiss, Def Leppard, etc. who are ALL very notorious for playing the SAME "Greatest Hits" setlists, tour, after tour, after tour, after tour...and the fans are USED TO IT. 80% of them only see Aerosmith, to hear "Dream On", "Dude Looks Like A Lady", "Back In The Saddle", and "Love in an Elevator". They see Kiss to hear "Detroit Rock City", "Rock & Roll All Night", "Shout It Out Loud", and "Lick It Up". They see Def Leppard to hear "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Photograph", "Foolin'", and "Bringing On The Heartbreak." And fans will ALWAYS get those, and all the other radio hits, when they see those bands. ...Then they see and/or hear an advertisement for the upcoming RUSH tour. "Oh man, RUSH!! I LOVE "Chronicles"! I GOTTA GET TICKETS!!" - not knowing that Rush has put out ALOT of music since 1987. They buy tickets for the show. (let's use the "Clockwork Angels" tour for this scenario) They GO to the show. Show starts. The band opens with "Subdivisions", "The Big Money", and "Force Ten". "HELLS YEAH!! ", exclaims unidentified concert goer. He now expects to hear EVERY Greatest Hits/Chronicles song. Doesn't happen. Then comes the "Clockwork Angles" suite. "WTF is THIS SH*T?! ". By the end of the concert, the guy is so irate, he spends the rest of his days on AN INTERNET FORUM, BITCHING ABOUT THE SETLIST. (Not mentioning names) So in a way, bands like Aerosmith, Kiss, and Def Leppard, SPOIL average concert goers so much, that it ruins anti-nostalgia bands like Rush for them. They figure since THOSE bands play ALLLLLL the same hits on every tour, they expect the same thing from Rush. And here's the funny thing about people complaining about there not being "enough hits" played on the current tour. If you think about it, Rush has sorta ALREADY did two...yes, TWO "Greatest Hits" tours : R30, and the Time Machine Tour. I'll recap: (NOTICE: this includes both "radio hits" AND "greatest hits" found on Rush compilations: Chronicles, Retrospective, etc.) 30th Anniversary Tour, we got : The Spirit of Radio, Force Ten, Subdivisions, YYZ, Red Barchetta, The Trees, Tom Sawyer, Mystic Rhythms, Red Sector A, 2112, La Villa Strangiato, Xanadu, Working Man, Limelight. Time Machine Tour, we got : The Spirit of Radio, Time Stand Still, Freewill, Marathon, Subdivisions, Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ, Limelight, Closer To The Heart, 2112, La Villa Strangiato, Working Man. I don't know about you guys - but that's ALOT of "hits", from BOTH tours. But what I don't get, is that some of the people complaining about the Clockwork Angels setlists, and their lack of "hits" and/or over-abundance of mid-80's tunes, are the same people who also attended the R30 and/or Time Machine Tours, got to enjoy all those hits they like, then complain about the "Clockwork" tour - KNOWING that Rush has never been a "nostalgia band"! yeah, and a lot of people think that ALOT is a word, and they use it a lot...but that's wrong too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughes&kettner Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 5 2012, 11:11 AM) QUOTE (billybobjoe1881 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:31 PM) QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Oct 4 2012, 07:16 AM) QUOTE (Gemari77 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:38 AM) The problem comes in when tickets are purchased months in advance, and you have no idea that the band is going to ignore almost all of their most well known songs. That's going to happen with older bands that are still making new music, still experimenting, still striving to keep their careers fresh and exciting. One can buy tickets to a KISS concert a year in advance and know exactly what will be played. Can't do that with Rush or any other band that's still putting out new music. Kiss is releasing a new album on tuesday. From what I am hearing...it is not too bad at all. I bet KISS sells-out all over the place after this release. KISS plays a total of about 12-13 songs live. WTF is that all about? not cool to boast touring with motley crue, only to short change fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 QUOTE (ALifeson85 @ Oct 5 2012, 04:50 PM)QUOTE (ALifeson85 @ Oct 4 2012, 12:09 PM) QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 4 2012, 11:24 AM) CASUAL fan TRUE fan HARDCORE Fan "Casual" fan = Someone who only knows Rush, solely because of the songs they hear on the radio, but don't really bother to dig deeper into their catalogue. "True"/"Hardcore" fan = Someone who owns just about, if not ALL of the band's music, and would recognize every (or just about every) song, if it were played to them. Casual, Has heard Tom Sawyer. True, Knows Tom Sawyer air drum part lick for lick. Hardcore owns the bobble heads. Pretty much! lol Bobble head and socks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Oh to have such problems as to dislike a set list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgrendel Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 QUOTE (ALifeson85 @ Oct 5 2012, 04:50 PM) QUOTE (ALifeson85 @ Oct 4 2012, 12:09 PM) QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 4 2012, 11:24 AM) CASUAL fan TRUE fan HARDCORE Fan "Casual" fan = Someone who only knows Rush, solely because of the songs they hear on the radio, but don't really bother to dig deeper into their catalogue. "True"/"Hardcore" fan = Someone who owns just about, if not ALL of the band's music, and would recognize every (or just about every) song, if it were played to them. Casual, Has heard Tom Sawyer. True, Knows Tom Sawyer air drum part lick for lick. Hardcore owns the bobble heads. Pretty much! lol Ok... I own the bobbleheads and they are in my office at work....so I am hardcore. I guess I do not like that label (hardcore) because I am not allowed to voice disappointment over CA Tour. Gotta love "labels." Can't we all just be RUSH FANS period? Or does there have to be a hierarchy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazyyz Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 For Christ's sake, let's get pass this issue. It was their set list to decide. It's what they feel comfortable playing, and at this stage in their career and what they have given to us fans over the years, they don't owe us anything. I'm not a huge fan of the set list either, but I'm still looking forward to seeing them....again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgrendel Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Intereting.... Edited October 6, 2012 by drgrendel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 QUOTE (hughes&kettner @ Oct 6 2012, 07:44 AM) QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 5 2012, 11:11 AM) QUOTE (billybobjoe1881 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:31 PM) QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Oct 4 2012, 07:16 AM) QUOTE (Gemari77 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:38 AM) The problem comes in when tickets are purchased months in advance, and you have no idea that the band is going to ignore almost all of their most well known songs. That's going to happen with older bands that are still making new music, still experimenting, still striving to keep their careers fresh and exciting. One can buy tickets to a KISS concert a year in advance and know exactly what will be played. Can't do that with Rush or any other band that's still putting out new music. Kiss is releasing a new album on tuesday. From what I am hearing...it is not too bad at all. I bet KISS sells-out all over the place after this release. KISS plays a total of about 12-13 songs live. WTF is that all about? not cool to boast touring with motley crue, only to short change fans. That is not the problem Kiss has. Their problem is they have two guys dressed as Ace & Peter. That is an ongoing insult to Ace & Peter and the fans - that's something I would never support financially. I may not be thrilled with Rush's set list, but at least they're them - they aren't the absolute disgrace that Kiss is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Oct 7 2012, 03:57 PM) QUOTE (hughes&kettner @ Oct 6 2012, 07:44 AM) QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 5 2012, 11:11 AM) QUOTE (billybobjoe1881 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:31 PM) QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Oct 4 2012, 07:16 AM) QUOTE (Gemari77 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:38 AM) The problem comes in when tickets are purchased months in advance, and you have no idea that the band is going to ignore almost all of their most well known songs. That's going to happen with older bands that are still making new music, still experimenting, still striving to keep their careers fresh and exciting. One can buy tickets to a KISS concert a year in advance and know exactly what will be played. Can't do that with Rush or any other band that's still putting out new music. Kiss is releasing a new album on tuesday. From what I am hearing...it is not too bad at all. I bet KISS sells-out all over the place after this release. KISS plays a total of about 12-13 songs live. WTF is that all about? not cool to boast touring with motley crue, only to short change fans. That is not the problem Kiss has. Their problem is they have two guys dressed as Ace & Peter. That is an ongoing insult to Ace & Peter and the fans - that's something I would never support financially. I may not be thrilled with Rush's set list, but at least they're them - they aren't the absolute disgrace that Kiss is now. That's considering that KISS wasn't a disgrace then either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Oct 7 2012, 02:06 PM)QUOTE (rushgoober @ Oct 7 2012, 03:57 PM) QUOTE (hughes&kettner @ Oct 6 2012, 07:44 AM) QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 5 2012, 11:11 AM) QUOTE (billybobjoe1881 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:31 PM) QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Oct 4 2012, 07:16 AM) QUOTE (Gemari77 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:38 AM) The problem comes in when tickets are purchased months in advance, and you have no idea that the band is going to ignore almost all of their most well known songs. That's going to happen with older bands that are still making new music, still experimenting, still striving to keep their careers fresh and exciting. One can buy tickets to a KISS concert a year in advance and know exactly what will be played. Can't do that with Rush or any other band that's still putting out new music. Kiss is releasing a new album on tuesday. From what I am hearing...it is not too bad at all. I bet KISS sells-out all over the place after this release. KISS plays a total of about 12-13 songs live. WTF is that all about? not cool to boast touring with motley crue, only to short change fans. That is not the problem Kiss has. Their problem is they have two guys dressed as Ace & Peter. That is an ongoing insult to Ace & Peter and the fans - that's something I would never support financially. I may not be thrilled with Rush's set list, but at least they're them - they aren't the absolute disgrace that Kiss is now. That's considering that KISS wasn't a disgrace then either. Vintage kiss rules, my brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I would just like to comment that even though I love the '70s stuff, I also love the CA setlist and hope it doesn't change by the time I get to see them. I have been bored to death with Rush's setlist the last three tours as they were always playing the hits and would only bring out one deep track per tour. I wasn't even going to go to this tour since it isn't coming anywhere near me but between liking CA a lot better than I thought I would and hearing a lot of deep tracks coming out of the woodwork, I am going to make the trip to Seattle to see this. I have got to think that with Rush being around as long as they have, that most people who go to Rush concerts have seen them before and have seen all the hits already. I thank them for finally shaking up the setlist and will support them for it with my $. The only issue I have is I hope they stop the night A/night B stuff and go forward with one list. I have wanted to see Middletown Dreams forever and it would greatly annoy me to see The Body Electric instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZep Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 4 2012, 11:24 AM) seriously? Ok...on a serious note...please someone..anyone...define the following: CASUAL fan TRUE fan HARDCORE Fan I am interested because I wish to know what category I fit in. Here are my credentials: Own everything they released (non-bootleg material only) studio or live Own all their DVDS Read all of Neil's Books Attended at least one show per tour since May 9, 1981 - sometimes multiple shows per tour IMO - the current CA Tour is their weakest to date and I cringe at the thought of having to sit through more of their videos. I really need to know what type of fan I am. Thank you in advance to all those who are all knowing. Well, it's not my place to define those terms (which I think are subjective) but I would have to put you in the "Hardcore" category. I am probably in the "True" category. First saw Rush in 1979 but was a fan long before that. But I don't see them every tour and have only seen multiple shows on one tour. I have a life. To the point of the OP, I am selfish. I want to hear AFTK, 2112, Moving Pictures... but I understand that I'm not in charge. I enjoy hearing good live music and watching talented musicians play it. On that I can never be disappointed by Rush. But I do hope to hear some of my favorites, although it seems they have retired Xanadu, which is my singular favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Oct 3 2012, 07:53 PM) QUOTE (ALifeson85 @ Oct 3 2012, 07:43 PM) But what I don't get, is that some of the people complaining about the Clockwork Angels setlists, and their lack of "hits" and/or over-abundance of mid-80's tunes, are the same people who also attended the R30 and/or Time Machine Tours, got to enjoy all those hits they like, then complain about the "Clockwork" tour - KNOWING that Rush has never been a "nostalgia band"! It's selfishness - plain and simple. Some people want to hear their songs every tour, and they couldn't care less if the band is sick of playing those songs over and over again, if the band wants to pull other songs out of the Vault, or if the band wants to play their hot new album front to back. All that matters is what they want to hear. That's it.... I like the fact that they play something different every tour...they usually try to get something from each era,b ut when they do the majority of a new album, the time for older stuff is limited. No complaints here, even though some of that mid-late 80's stuff isn't my favorite era....a. I'm glad they're still touring, b. It's STILL Rush! (and besides...my perfect setlist would probably get a lot of hate mail, so... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I really like the setlist, especially the 1st set. If I had one preference it would be to substitute a bit more Signals (esp that its the 30th anniversary) in place of some of the Power Windows tunes. regardless, its a good, different setlist and I cant wait for my 2nd show -- indoors -- in Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgrendel Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 For me it is a simple fix and it really has nothing to do with their set selection. My offering is this: 1. Drop the Intro, half-time, outro videos. Really now....once it was funny but now it is beyond ridiculous to me. This is a show of music, not a theater. 2. Sprinkle new material throughout evening - yes yes yes...CA is a "concept album," but it doesn't have to be back to back to back to back to back to back. Neither did S&A. I personally do not see this as a good formula for exposing new material live. It is a bit much... 3. Three drum solos? Good grief! One is enough. 4. In the place of items 1 & 3, place more tunes in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshine Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 This setlist "controversy" is one of the silliest I have seen drummed up on these boards in some time. I could give a crap if the guy next to me is a "casual" fan who is mystified by all this material he never heard. Sucks to be you then. This is an incredible show, one of Rush's finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 QUOTE (D3strukt @ Oct 3 2012, 09:58 PM) The only problems I see are Dreamline and Bravado. Replace with Neurotica and keep Manhattan Project for both nights. But Dreamline is one of the hits the casual fans want to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorsk Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We get to see RUSH live, there is no problem!! I get tired of the setlist whiners. What'll they complain about in a few years when the guys decide enough is enough and they retire. NO SETLIST? C'mon people. We should be glad we get to hear their new stuff. We should be glad we still get to hear any RUSH played live and by the the three band members (even if it is the "new" guy on drums)!! We can go to any local club and hear a tribute band play the greatest hits. I hope "real" RUSH fans appreciate the deep cuts. Thanks for letting me vent! Only 46 more wakeups till I get to see The CLockwork Angels Tour rock Phoenix!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Oct 7 2012, 04:06 PM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Oct 7 2012, 03:57 PM) QUOTE (hughes&kettner @ Oct 6 2012, 07:44 AM) QUOTE (drgrendel @ Oct 5 2012, 11:11 AM) QUOTE (billybobjoe1881 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:31 PM) QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ Oct 4 2012, 07:16 AM) QUOTE (Gemari77 @ Oct 4 2012, 09:38 AM) The problem comes in when tickets are purchased months in advance, and you have no idea that the band is going to ignore almost all of their most well known songs. That's going to happen with older bands that are still making new music, still experimenting, still striving to keep their careers fresh and exciting. One can buy tickets to a KISS concert a year in advance and know exactly what will be played. Can't do that with Rush or any other band that's still putting out new music. Kiss is releasing a new album on tuesday. From what I am hearing...it is not too bad at all. I bet KISS sells-out all over the place after this release. KISS plays a total of about 12-13 songs live. WTF is that all about? not cool to boast touring with motley crue, only to short change fans. That is not the problem Kiss has. Their problem is they have two guys dressed as Ace & Peter. That is an ongoing insult to Ace & Peter and the fans - that's something I would never support financially. I may not be thrilled with Rush's set list, but at least they're them - they aren't the absolute disgrace that Kiss is now. That's considering that KISS wasn't a disgrace then either. I saw the KISS Alive 35 tour, with the "imposters" and it was fine. It's not like the music is too hard to replicate, and the paint is the paint is the paint. Could have done without the extended solos... Great confetti finale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 QUOTE (LedRush @ Oct 11 2012, 04:36 PM) QUOTE (D3strukt @ Oct 3 2012, 09:58 PM) The only problems I see are Dreamline and Bravado. Replace with Neurotica and keep Manhattan Project for both nights. But Dreamline is one of the hits the casual fans want to hear. I'm not a casual fan, and I like Dreamline...probably the only tune from RTB I DO like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFarewellToHemispheres Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I think casual fans are less of a problem, the problem you have is first timers (like myself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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