GeddysMullet Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) I really struggled with this one, because all Rush albums have at least one song I'm not interested in, and at least one that I would love to hear live. 2112 had to go because even though it's the one Rush album on which I like every single song, there are only two on it that I really love (the title track, and Tears). I would choose Clockwork Angels in a heartbeat because I would love to hear that whole glorious wonderful record performed live with strings and presented in its original order, but I regretfully concluded that it would be sort of a waste of a choice since I have already heard all of it (other, of course, than BU2B2) live more than once. The question of favourite songs I've heard live vs ones that I haven't eliminated two of my other favourite Rush albums, Permanent Waves and Snakes And Arrows. I had to kick A Farewell To Kings off the list because although I love half of it with the pure proud strength of a Rush fan, the other half I just never listen to. Ditto Signals. Caress of Steel has only lonely, lovely Lamneth for me. Without going into the Rush albums that aren't in my top 10, I was left with: Hemispheres. Easy to choose because (if Geddy could sing it properly as he can in this theoretical challenge), Book II would be my ultimate song to hear live. I swear I would get in my car and simply follow the tour all around the country if they were playing that. Grace Under Pressure. Because it's a sentimental favourite, and because The Enemy Within is one of my fight songs. Vapour Trails. Because I'd like to hear the great songs on that album done justice. Encore:We Hold On. Because it's another of my fight songs.2112 Overture/Temples/Finale. Because this song live is an all-time peak concert experience. Edited May 29, 2013 by GeddysMullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 A Farewell to KingsHemispheresCaress of Steel Encore:2112 (the whole suite) Yeah...I'm unrealistically greedy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 HemispheresAFTKPeW Encore Headlong FlightThe Anarchist But you'd have to go AFTK then Hemispheres, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Power WindowsClockwork AngelsSignals Encore:DreamlineThe Spirit of Radio We just had that tour! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Power WindowsClockwork AngelsSignals Encore:DreamlineThe Spirit of Radio We just had that tour! :laughing guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 A Farewell to KingsHemispheresCaress of Steel Encore:2112 (the whole suite) Yeah...I'm unrealistically greedy! We must share some of the same brain cells:I too am going with (in order): Caress Of SteelA Farewell To KingsHemispheres Encore:2112Jacob's Ladder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Permanent WavesPower WindowsCounterparts Encore:Xanadu/Hemispheres PreludeTom Sawyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 OK here goes: Set 1:Clockwork Angels Set 2:Permanent WavesMoving Pictures Encore:2112 (Suite) :rush: :haz: :rush: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Vapor TrailsSnakes and ArrowsClockwork Angels (I'm not kidding) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrospective Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) I'm going to get tomatos thrown at me for this, but... Presto Hold Your Fire Vapor Trails Encore: Here Again Fountain of Lamneth *ducks* Edited May 30, 2013 by Retrospective 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I'm going to get tomatos thrown at me for this, but... Presto Hold Your Fire Vapor Trails Encore: Here Again Fountain of Lamneth *ducks* Surprisingly these choices seem reasonable, seeing the order they are in. xD I'd throw a tomato at you if RtB, HYF and CoS would all be in the same setlist. :P Anyways, here's my thing:1. Signals2. P/g3. PeW Encore:La Villa Strangiato 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 HemispheresMoving PicturesSignals I'm tempted to replace Moving Pics with A Farewell to Kings, but sadly, I did not get to see the Time Machine Tour, so I still need to see Red Barchetta, The Camera Eye, and Vital Signs live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Wait, forgot about the encore: HemispheresMoving PicturesSignals Encore: A Farewell to KingsXanadu Now there's a setlist, holy cow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonzbear2000 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 2112 Then I would put every album from PeW and up and put them in a hat and whichever 2 I drew would be the ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Power WindowsClockwork AngelsSignals Encore:DreamlineThe Spirit of Radio We just had that tour!I know, and I don't want that tour to end, though If given four albums to chose, I would replace either CA or Signals with AFTK and Hemi, I like AFTK a lot, but something would feel weird about them preforming all of Cygnus X-1 without Hemispheres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooma Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I got this idea from the tour that Yes are currently doing where they are playing The Yes Album, Close to the Edge, and Going for the One in full. If Rush were to pull of such a tour, which three studio albums of theirs would you like for them to play. For purposes of this thread, we will assume Geddy can sing anything from any album the way he sang it on the album, and he can sing it for the whole tour. There will also be a two song encore where you can pick any two songs, neither of which can exceed 13 minutes in length. For me, my three albums would be: Hemispheres Permanent Waves Grace Under Pressure Encore: The Necromancer Headlong Flight Repost? No care. Great choice, but what about Moving Pictures?? :codger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddysMullet Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) I got this idea from the tour that Yes are currently doing where they are playing The Yes Album, Close to the Edge, and Going for the One in full. If Rush were to pull of such a tour, which three studio albums of theirs would you like for them to play. For purposes of this thread, we will assume Geddy can sing anything from any album the way he sang it on the album, and he can sing it for the whole tour. There will also be a two song encore where you can pick any two songs, neither of which can exceed 13 minutes in length. For me, my three albums would be: Hemispheres Permanent Waves Grace Under Pressure Encore: The Necromancer Headlong Flight Repost? No care. Great choice, but what about Moving Pictures?? :codger: Moving Pictures = Been there, done that! Besides, some people don't like that album as much as others. Edited May 31, 2013 by GeddysMullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 My choices: GUPPeWAFTK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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