Jacob's Ladder 2015

[Disk98]

A prog masterpiece! They should bring it back for sure! I know they rehearsed it a while back and got rid of it, but still…please!!!

[YYZumbi]

I agree for sure, its a great song!

[rugen]

i am pretty sure it's a kind of song that the band won't play anymore, because of his dark atmosphere and slow pace.

[bathory]

  On 6/22/2014 at 11:09 AM, RUDT said:

i am pretty sure it's a kind of song that the band won't play anymore, because of his dark atmosphere and slow pace.

 

neil is anti-heavy

[laughedatbytime]

I would love to see this one live again.

 

The entire Permanent Waves album should be on the next set list. All of it.

[bathory]

we can dream...

[laughedatbytime]

  On 6/22/2014 at 12:45 PM, bathory said:

we can dream...

Oh, it ain't happenin'.

 

But it should.

[bathory]

at least there's a chance they'll play a lot of signals and grace stuff

[yyz211282]

That's a for me...sorry

[yyz211282]

  On 6/22/2014 at 12:42 PM, laughedatbytime said:

I would love to see this one live again.

 

The entire Permanent Waves album should be on the next set list. All of it.

:bang bang:

 

EDIT: However, I allow TSOR and Freewill

 

EDIT AGAIN: and maybe Natural Science

Edited June 22, 2014 by yyz211282

[laughedatbytime]

  On 6/22/2014 at 2:31 PM, yyz211282 said:

  On 6/22/2014 at 12:42 PM, laughedatbytime said:

I would love to see this one live again.

 

The entire Permanent Waves album should be on the next set list. All of it.

:bang bang:

 

EDIT: However, I allow TSOR and Freewill

 

EDIT AGAIN: and maybe Natural Science

So, half the album. I'll settle for that (and those three). All of it would be infinitely better though...

[toymaker]

Would you settle for a medley? Not saying I would—just when you're into it they go and change songs!

[J2112YYZ]

They did rehearse it for the time machine tour but dropped it because they couldn't get something to sound right. There was an interview with Neil where he talked about it. I guess after so many years of not playing the song, it's possible that they forgot how to pull off the musical parts they were struggling with.

[KennyLee]

  On 6/23/2014 at 12:57 PM, J2112YYZ said:

They did rehearse it for the time machine tour but dropped it because they couldn't get something to sound right. There was an interview with Neil where he talked about it. I guess after so many years of not playing the song, it's possible that they forgot how to pull off the musical parts they were struggling with.

 

It's really not that difficult of a tune for the most part. The riff that comes out of the keyboard break can be tricky but I'm sure if Neil were playing it wouldn't be. No matter how many times I play that song I still don't know what the hell Neil is doing back there.

[GeddysMullet]

I'd go for the whole Permanent Waves album even though it would mean having to hear Different Strings

 

I'm not that big a fan of Jacob's Ladder, either, but it (and Different Strings, for that matter!) might gain appeal for me live, the way so many Rush songs have.

[x1yyz]

Permanent Waves is a completely fantastic album and I'd love to hear it in its entirety.

 

And/or Jacob's Ladder.

[J2112YYZ]

  On 6/23/2014 at 2:08 PM, KennyLee said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 12:57 PM, J2112YYZ said:

They did rehearse it for the time machine tour but dropped it because they couldn't get something to sound right. There was an interview with Neil where he talked about it. I guess after so many years of not playing the song, it's possible that they forgot how to pull off the musical parts they were struggling with.

 

It's really not that difficult of a tune for the most part. The riff that comes out of the keyboard break can be tricky but I'm sure if Neil were playing it wouldn't be. No matter how many times I play that song I still don't know what the hell Neil is doing back there.

 

Well, if what Neil's doing is that tricky, it's possible that after not performing the song for 30 years he just forgot how to play it.

Edited June 23, 2014 by J2112YYZ

[Lorraine]

  On 6/22/2014 at 4:35 AM, Disk98 said:

A prog masterpiece! They should bring it back for sure! I know they rehearsed it a while back and got rid of it, but still…please!!!

 

:yes: And Different Strings as well!

[Geddy's Soul Patch]

  On 6/23/2014 at 3:27 PM, J2112YYZ said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 2:08 PM, KennyLee said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 12:57 PM, J2112YYZ said:

They did rehearse it for the time machine tour but dropped it because they couldn't get something to sound right. There was an interview with Neil where he talked about it. I guess after so many years of not playing the song, it's possible that they forgot how to pull off the musical parts they were struggling with.

 

It's really not that difficult of a tune for the most part. The riff that comes out of the keyboard break can be tricky but I'm sure if Neil were playing it wouldn't be. No matter how many times I play that song I still don't know what the hell Neil is doing back there.

 

Well, if what Neil's doing is that tricky, it's possible that after not performing the song for 30 years he just forgot how to play it.

I'm sure he did forget how to play it, but I'm also sure that Neil could listen to the song and figure it out! I think Neil doesn't like the song, and that's why they dropped it. He's anti heavy

[Lorraine]

  Quote

neil is anti-heavy

 

Not according to his lyrics. It would be nice if he lightened up on them. We already are quite aware how and what he thinks.

[KennyLee]

  On 6/23/2014 at 4:06 PM, Geddy said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 3:27 PM, J2112YYZ said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 2:08 PM, KennyLee said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 12:57 PM, J2112YYZ said:

They did rehearse it for the time machine tour but dropped it because they couldn't get something to sound right. There was an interview with Neil where he talked about it. I guess after so many years of not playing the song, it's possible that they forgot how to pull off the musical parts they were struggling with.

 

It's really not that difficult of a tune for the most part. The riff that comes out of the keyboard break can be tricky but I'm sure if Neil were playing it wouldn't be. No matter how many times I play that song I still don't know what the hell Neil is doing back there.

 

Well, if what Neil's doing is that tricky, it's possible that after not performing the song for 30 years he just forgot how to play it.

I'm sure he did forget how to play it, but I'm also sure that Neil could listen to the song and figure it out! I think Neil doesn't like the song, and that's why they dropped it. He's anti heavy

 

Heavy? I wouldn't call that song heavy. Neil could absolutely re-learn it. My point was that I don't think they're not picking songs due to the degree of difficulty. I think it is genuinely how they will work live in regard to how well received they would be... and Geddy's range.

[GeddysMullet]

  On 6/23/2014 at 4:32 PM, Lorraine said:

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neil is anti-heavy

 

Not according to his lyrics. It would be nice if he lightened up on them. We already are quite aware how and what he thinks.

 

What is he supposed to write about, other than how and what he thinks?

[Geddy's Soul Patch]

  On 6/23/2014 at 4:42 PM, KennyLee said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 4:06 PM, Geddy said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 3:27 PM, J2112YYZ said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 2:08 PM, KennyLee said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 12:57 PM, J2112YYZ said:

They did rehearse it for the time machine tour but dropped it because they couldn't get something to sound right. There was an interview with Neil where he talked about it. I guess after so many years of not playing the song, it's possible that they forgot how to pull off the musical parts they were struggling with.

 

It's really not that difficult of a tune for the most part. The riff that comes out of the keyboard break can be tricky but I'm sure if Neil were playing it wouldn't be. No matter how many times I play that song I still don't know what the hell Neil is doing back there.

 

Well, if what Neil's doing is that tricky, it's possible that after not performing the song for 30 years he just forgot how to play it.

I'm sure he did forget how to play it, but I'm also sure that Neil could listen to the song and figure it out! I think Neil doesn't like the song, and that's why they dropped it. He's anti heavy

 

Heavy? I wouldn't call that song heavy. Neil could absolutely re-learn it. My point was that I don't think they're not picking songs due to the degree of difficulty. I think it is genuinely how they will work live in regard to how well received they would be... and Geddy's range.

It's definitely heavy at parts, listen to that first solo that Alex plays! It's also definitely within Geddy's range, we have proof that this song is awesome live on ESL. I just think Neil isn't into the song anymore Edited June 23, 2014 by Geddy's Soul Patch

[jamie]

yes they should definitely play it! imagine how cool it would sound!

[bathory]

  On 6/23/2014 at 5:35 PM, GeddysMullet said:

  On 6/23/2014 at 4:32 PM, Lorraine said:

  Quote

neil is anti-heavy

 

Not according to his lyrics. It would be nice if he lightened up on them. We already are quite aware how and what he thinks.

 

What is he supposed to write about, other than how and what he thinks?

 

what I've found out is that any subject is okay for neil to write about, but nothing pisses off rush fans more than the subjects that hit them close to home: religion and baldness.