cmaj7flat5 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 So the last tour was amazing fer sher, but I have to say I really did miss the jam space that they got into in "Working Man" last tour. It had an energy to it that you don't find anywhere else in their set. The problem is, of course, that nobody (me included) cares to hear "Working Man" for the ten hundredth time. So, boys, my suggestion to remedy this problem, if we are lucky enough to be blessed with another tour, is to pick another song to jam in! (Genuis, I know.) How about "By-Tor"? It makes a lot of sense considering parts of "ByTor" were originally pilfered from the Working Man jams of late '74, right? Or... I was listening to "Alien Shore" today and realized that this is another great candidate. The guitar solo starts out with a lot of space, and could build gradually until Alex & Ged hit that unison line together right before the super-funky (for Rush, anyway) breakdown that goes into the last verse. I know in interviews they talked about it as being one of the highlights of Time Machine for them. So c'mon, guys - bring back the jams! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I agree. I kind of miss the days of spontaneity where everything wasn't completely mapped out to click tracks and samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Agreed. ATWAS was the first album purchase of my young life back in 76'. To this day it is still my favorite by them or anyone else. In my view this is RUSH at their best. I miss Ged's young voice that annoyed so many and raw, loud guitar, bass and drums. Even In The End and Lakeside Park rock on that record. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) So the last tour was amazing fer sher, but I have to say I really did miss the jam space that they got into in "Working Man" last tour. It had an energy to it that you don't find anywhere else in their set. The problem is, of course, that nobody (me included) cares to hear "Working Man" for the ten hundredth time. So, boys, my suggestion to remedy this problem, if we are lucky enough to be blessed with another tour, is to pick another song to jam in! (Genuis, I know.) How about "By-Tor"? It makes a lot of sense considering parts of "ByTor" were originally pilfered from the Working Man jams of late '74, right? Or... I was listening to "Alien Shore" today and realized that this is another great candidate. The guitar solo starts out with a lot of space, and could build gradually until Alex & Ged hit that unison line together right before the super-funky (for Rush, anyway) breakdown that goes into the last verse. I know in interviews they talked about it as being one of the highlights of Time Machine for them. So c'mon, guys - bring back the jams! While I agree in general, I want no part of Alien Shore in concert. Edited September 26, 2013 by LedRush 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 It was good to see new songs like "Headlong Flight" and "Caravan" with full-band instrumental jam sections built into them, like the old days with "Freewill" and "Mission." Those songs always go over well in concert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I kind of miss the longer medleys that used to kick off the encore. I realize Ged might not be able to hit those high notes on those early tunes, but it would be still nice to hear snippets, even if the were instrumental parts. The first four albums are what made the band, it kinda irks me when they decide to ignore that entire era at their shows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingmaster Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 So the last tour was amazing fer sher, but I have to say I really did miss the jam space that they got into in "Working Man" last tour. It had an energy to it that you don't find anywhere else in their set. The problem is, of course, that nobody (me included) cares to hear "Working Man" for the ten hundredth time. So, boys, my suggestion to remedy this problem, if we are lucky enough to be blessed with another tour, is to pick another song to jam in! (Genuis, I know.) How about "By-Tor"? It makes a lot of sense considering parts of "ByTor" were originally pilfered from the Working Man jams of late '74, right? Or... I was listening to "Alien Shore" today and realized that this is another great candidate. The guitar solo starts out with a lot of space, and could build gradually until Alex & Ged hit that unison line together right before the super-funky (for Rush, anyway) breakdown that goes into the last verse. I know in interviews they talked about it as being one of the highlights of Time Machine for them. So c'mon, guys - bring back the jams! While I agree in general, I want no part of Alien Shore in concert. no part of ... LOL I hear ya tho. Not a great live tune at all. Frankly, not one of their better tunes either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingmaster Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) I kind of miss the longer medleys that used to kick off the encore. I realize Ged might not be able to hit those high notes on those early tunes, but it would be still nice to hear snippets, even if the were instrumental parts. The first four albums are what made the band, it kinda irks me when they decide to ignore that entire era at their shows. I agree. I wish/hope that on the next tour they allow for some greater flexibility. I agree with Eaglemoon's comments on the show being all mapped out. I'd love to see some more jam spontaneity, even if they make the shit up on the fly, or perhaps especially so. Their monster musicians, do something different, even maybe a cover or two, I think that Geddy could sing the shit outta a song like Stairway to Heaven. I think that would be refreshing. Maybe they can write a new 20 minute instrumental that ties their entire career together for the next show or something. IDK, they're just so ridiculously talented that I simply enjoy watching them play. Clearly Geddy's going to have to be very selective with which tunes they play so that he can keep up voice wise. At his age the aging process gets semi-exponential, eh. Edited September 26, 2013 by Wingmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevycanavan Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I agree. I kind of miss the days of spontaneity where everything wasn't completely mapped out to click tracks and samples. They don't actually use clicks, and the samples are triggered in the fly, so in theory they don't stand in the way of jams or extending arrangements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coventry Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I agree. I kind of miss the days of spontaneity where everything wasn't completely mapped out to click tracks and samples. And lights AND videos.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeze-Frame Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I desperately want them to bring back Vapor Trails or Test for Echo. Not many people like those albums in general, but there is no doubt that there are a few masterpieces from those records. It'll be a great thing to listen to and behold. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I desperately want them to bring back Vapor Trails or Test for Echo. Not many people like those albums in general, but there is no doubt that there are a few masterpieces from those records. It'll be a great thing to listen to and behold. Agreed completely. I think about half of the songs on both of those albums can work out very well live. I'm not saying they should play half...I'd get hard to hear one off of each the albums, and I'd explode if we got two. And, I think that the crowd of casuals would react much better to the right songs off of those albums than most of the synth era stuff we got last tour. (That doesn't mean I don't appreciate the stuff...merely an observation of the [lack of] audience reaction during those songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkingBig Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yes. Closer to the Heart jam with Band Intros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack jaw gaze Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Out of The Cradle would work. That wouldn't be a bad way to end a set or a concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) In 2015 not only will it be the 35th Anniversary of Permanent Waves which they should present in its entirety but it will also be the 40th Anniversary of Fly By Night and Caress of Steel. I wish they give us a bit of both or mainly this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJyX6izCL6o Edited October 4, 2013 by losingit2k 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 A thousand Amen's to that! Play All The Worlds A Stage start to finish and an old fan like me would be happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 A thousand Amen's to that! Play All The Worlds A Stage start to finish and an old fan like me would be happy. It would all sound completely different. Unfortunately, Geddy can tackle those high notes like that any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 The voice is the problem with my theory of course. Wishful thinking I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) So the last tour was amazing fer sher, but I have to say I really did miss the jam space that they got into in "Working Man" last tour. It had an energy to it that you don't find anywhere else in their set. The problem is, of course, that nobody (me included) cares to hear "Working Man" for the ten hundredth time. So, boys, my suggestion to remedy this problem, if we are lucky enough to be blessed with another tour, is to pick another song to jam in! (Genuis, I know.) How about "By-Tor"? It makes a lot of sense considering parts of "ByTor" were originally pilfered from the Working Man jams of late '74, right? Or... I was listening to "Alien Shore" today and realized that this is another great candidate. The guitar solo starts out with a lot of space, and could build gradually until Alex & Ged hit that unison line together right before the super-funky (for Rush, anyway) breakdown that goes into the last verse. I know in interviews they talked about it as being one of the highlights of Time Machine for them. So c'mon, guys - bring back the jams! While I agree in general, I want no part of Alien Shore in concert. no part of ... LOL I hear ya tho. Not a great live tune at all. Frankly, not one of their better tunes either. Oh I disagree with this assesment completely! I think Alien Shore would be awesome live. It has a quick tempo. Its Heavy Chorus Rock and the versers are so funky and rhythmic, not to mention the break around 3:23 holds one of Alex's best leads followed by another great funky bass slapping verse at 4:08. They would rock this! Edited October 6, 2013 by losingit2k 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I think Alien Shore would be awesome live. It has a quick tempo. Its Heavy Chorus Rock and the versers are so funky and rhythmic, not to mention the break around 3:23 holds one of Alex's best leads followed by another great funky bass slapping verse at 4:08. They would rock this! I agree. Alien Shore has some great basslines and great hooks. It and Cut to the Chase should both be dug out of the vault and played during the next tour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) I think Alien Shore would be awesome live. It has a quick tempo. Its Heavy Chorus Rock and the versers are so funky and rhythmic, not to mention the break around 3:23 holds one of Alex's best leads followed by another great funky bass slapping verse at 4:08. They would rock this! I agree. Alien Shore has some great basslines and great hooks. It and Cut to the Chase should both be dug out of the vault and played during the next tour. Abso-effen-lutely! Played back to back as well! with Geddy introducing them like: " Here are two songs we've overlooked" then Alex goes into Cut to the Chase! Edited October 6, 2013 by losingit2k 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrystress Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Don't forget Everyday Glory. It is such a beautiful song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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