RushBoingo Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I was curious to see what everyone thought was the best show opener Rush has chosen in the past. The choices are from the A Farewell to Kings Tour onward as that was when they started having a consistent setlist. My Choice is the Big Money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 The Spirit Of Radio. One of the greatest concert openers i've ever heard. I never had the opportunity to see them open with Bastille Day, Anthem, 2112, Big Money or F10. I either wasn't born yet or was just too young to see them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 How can you not vote for The Spirit of Radio? :haz: :rush: :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Don't Tell Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I almost voted "The Big Money," since it was my favourite opener for a long time; but for me, nothing beats the Counterparts tour double-shot opener of "Dreamline" and "The Spirit of Radio." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 The Big Money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Concert hall ! (Spirit of the radio) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I doubt Rush could ever write a better show opener than The Spirit of Radio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default236 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 2112, than Force Ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrobyn Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Dreamline. SOR is a great song in middle of show for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 SOR is a great song in middle of show for me. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 I was curious to see what everyone thought was the best show opener Rush has chosen in the past. The choices are from the A Farewell to Kings Tour onward as that was when they started having a consistent setlist. My Choice is the Big Money Sorry I should elaborate, just because you havent seen the song open the show does not mean that you can't vote for them, just to think that a specific song was the best choice they made thus far is good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I was curious to see what everyone thought was the best show opener Rush has chosen in the past. The choices are from the A Farewell to Kings Tour onward as that was when they started having a consistent setlist. My Choice is the Big Money Sorry I should elaborate, just because you havent seen the song open the show does not mean that you can't vote for them, just to think that a specific song was the best choice they made thus far is good enough That doesn't really make sense. The best way to judge how well of a show opener a song is would be to witness it live. I think Bastille Day and Anthem could very well be better openers than Spirit but I can't vote for either of them since I never saw Rush open with them. First hand experience is the best way to judge anything, especially when it comes to live music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 TSOR, for me. Begin the day with a friendly voice... Wonderful words to open a show and it always makes me smile. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Rythm Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 The words of the prophets are written on the studio walls Ya'll!!!!!!!! + = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Anthem.....Without a doubt. Saw it open up my first Rush show on the Hemispheres Tour - Nov. 13, 1978 - Sports Arena, San Diego, CA This songs screams RUSH. It says.... "Here we go...... we are going to rock you heavy for the next couple hours" This concert, this song and the All the World's a Stage album.....Made me a Rush fan. Side 1....Song 2.......after the amazing Bastille Day. Rush + Anthem = Power Trio extraordinaire. If I could hear Anthem live ....one more time... All would be good..... Anthem of the heart and anthem of the mindA funeral dirge for eyes gone blindWe marvel after those who soughtNew wonders in the world, wonders in the world,Wonders in the world they wrought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 R30 Overture, as it's such a retrospective way to open up such a show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moedrabowsky Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 "this is The Spirit of Radio" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm going to have to go with Limelight. The way it was played so slowly to open up the show in the Snakes & Arrows Tour made it so much more beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 TSOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I would have said the Spirit of Radio, but after seeing Tom Sawyer as an opener, my vote went there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiescott98 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I saw them on the VT tour and made sure I kept myself away from any set list knowledge prior to the show. I distinctly remember them walking out on stage, acknowledging the crowd, and breaking into Tom Sawyer. It was incredible. It definitely set the tone for a killer show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Bastille day. Go listen to atwas and check back.. Ya see. Told ya! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) R30 Overture, as it's such a retrospective way to open up such a show. Yep R30 Culminating in The Spirit of Radio and Two Musicians and and Drummer walk into a bar........ Thats a good opener. :laughing guy: :syrinx: :laughing guy: Edited January 3, 2013 by losingit2k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Gotta go with the R30 medley...so much good stuff there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 B D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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