rushfanforever! Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Never seen them in concert... Know that the song would sound like my iPod DROPPED You are surely missing out! You can't be serious about TS?? Considering live :rush: to your Ipod? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I dont understand how a song being popular automatically means it sucks. tom sawyer kicks as much ass now as it did when I first heard it years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 and to the people at rush shows who try to act like theyre not "into the song" at shows....we're not impressed! we get it, you're a "true fan" but the song rocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Tom Sawyer is to Music what Four of a Kind is to Poker! :pokercards: Simply Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Three weeks from today I will be rocking out to Tom Sawyer! :7up: Now if they would only drop TBE and replace it with La Villa. That would make my day. :D :rush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derxst Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I started getting over hearing Tom Sawyer at every show - instead, I use it as a time to watch the crowd. Watch the first timers - see the joy on people's faces as they air drum, play air guitar, etc. I started enjoying it again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 To the OP: Sounds like it's time for you to stop buying live Rush albums and seeing them in concert. Voila! Problem solved! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I started getting over hearing Tom Sawyer at every show - instead, I use it as a time to watch the crowd. Watch the first timers - see the joy on people's faces as they air drum, play air guitar, etc. I started enjoying it again!Great idea man. Think I'll do the same this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) I hate this song when I hear it on the radio but when I saw it live I almost died. It was amazing."Hate it"? You're on acid. It's not like it's You Bet Your Life or something else hate-worthy It's an amazing song live but it's been overplayed on the radio to the point that it makes me sick. It gets played at least 4 times a day here. Edited April 7, 2013 by billybobjoe1881 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I hate this song when I hear it on the radio but when I saw it live I almost died. It was amazing."Hate it"? You're on acid. It's not like it's You Bet Your Life or something else hate-worthy It's an amazing song live but it's been overplayed on the radio to the point that it makes me sick. It gets played at least 4 times a day here. Turn off the radio or change the station. Or would you rather be in my situation where absolutely no Rush is EVER played? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I hate this song when I hear it on the radio but when I saw it live I almost died. It was amazing."Hate it"? You're on acid. It's not like it's You Bet Your Life or something else hate-worthy It's an amazing song live but it's been overplayed on the radio to the point that it makes me sick. It gets played at least 4 times a day here. Turn off the radio or change the station. Or would you rather be in my situation where absolutely no Rush is EVER played?Damn dude, where do you live? Deep South? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I hate this song when I hear it on the radio but when I saw it live I almost died. It was amazing."Hate it"? You're on acid. It's not like it's You Bet Your Life or something else hate-worthy It's an amazing song live but it's been overplayed on the radio to the point that it makes me sick. It gets played at least 4 times a day here. Turn off the radio or change the station. Or would you rather be in my situation where absolutely no Rush is EVER played?Damn dude, where do you live? Deep South? Even the Deep South, where I lived for years, plays Rush. I'm in the Far East. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I hate this song when I hear it on the radio but when I saw it live I almost died. It was amazing."Hate it"? You're on acid. It's not like it's You Bet Your Life or something else hate-worthy It's an amazing song live but it's been overplayed on the radio to the point that it makes me sick. It gets played at least 4 times a day here. Turn off the radio or change the station. Or would you rather be in my situation where absolutely no Rush is EVER played?Damn dude, where do you live? Deep South? Even the Deep South, where I lived for years, plays Rush. I'm in the Far East.Ah, that makes more sense. CDs/MP3 Players/Satellite Radio/Internet Radio are good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I feel your pain. I think I am more sick of the fact that Tom Sawyer is Rush's calling card song, as I feel there are so many better and the general public should be more aware of them. Whenever TS plays on the radio I get a shot of "Hell Yes Rush" through me, before getting immediate whiplash thinking wait, it's only Tom Sawyer. That does not stop me from making a big deal out of it when there are other people in the car though. Thankfully I live in Canada where the law states that X amount of canadian content must be played on the air every day, so I get to hear alot more than just TS. Let's see the rarest I have heard would be Lakeside Park and Afterimage. On the topic of the live show, I don't think it should be cut because of the above statements about a fan's first show, but I would love to see it given a spot with less emphasis. Seriously from GUP to T4E (As well as S&A) TS always closed the show, and that must have gotten tiresomly repeditive for fans. At the very least I want to see it close the first set or a less significant spot would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'm tired of it but understand it's a staple( pad locked nailed with a rail road spike) of there live performance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Absolutely NOT - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 They can not and will not drop Tommy from the set list.It just aint gonna happen.Hasn't Geddy said that they love playing that song live, and will never get sick of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 and to the people who bitch about its popularity, it's a hit for a reason necromancer just isnt a chart topper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Also it's 4 minutes of a 3 hour set. Are you really suggesting that you not see them because it may annoy you for 4 minutes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady2112 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yah its a bit overplayed - but in some ways (for some people) it is their "go to" song. Personally it takes me back to the 6th grade :) Then again, If I dont hear it live, it won't make a difference to me. There are some songs I would like to see played more live too. What can you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Are you guys kidding me? Its Tom Freaking Sawyer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working2112 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 If you don't like it, Start your own Band!! Just Sayin' !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingbald Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 OK for the people that have gotten so jaded over TS, here's a live version pre Moving Pictures A couple things stand out:Neil's having a tough time keeping a consistent rhythm. He starts out really fast and then probably thinks...oh crap too fast...I will explode if I don't slow down.Alex's solo totally effin shreds on this...I much prefer this to the studio version (which is one of his easier solos to play...yes I play guitar). Last thought....as much whining about set lists as there already is...could you imagine the beeching and moaning if they pulled TS? Arenas would probably be set on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshine Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I especially love it as the opener for the VT tour - fantastic choice for their comeback tour. It's their signature tune - anyone who is really, truly upset by having to endure Tom Sawyer in concert really needs to do some re-evaluating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I am tired of "Tom Sawyer." Tired of it! It has been played EVERY SINGLE SHOW since 1981, and I'm sick of hearing it on EVERY LIVE ALBUM. It sounds EXACTLY THE SAME on every album. Maybe it's time to put the "modern day warrior" to rest? Can we, as loyal fans of Rush, convince the band that "Tom Sawyer" has got to go? By the way, before you counter with something about "The Spirit of Radio," I say it stays because it sounds different—better, I think—now than it did 30 years ago. No my answer is no. New generations of Rush fans should be able to get "sick" of Tom Sawyer too. My 8 year old son loves it and can't wait to hear it and air drum the magnificent mini drum solo after the guitar solo.....so glad Rush manages to give all their fans regardless of age what they want every show. Selfish old time hard core fans....ha ha ha LOL. :codger: How dare us make demands when the band continues to give us.....new music!!!! New tours......for the love of.....ahh forget it. Rush is in less that 2 weeks!!!!!!! YEAH BABY!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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