Lorraine Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 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. Isn't he fluent in any other subjects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 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 heavy for its time, and heavy for rush standards I don't really have proof, but something tells me if you gave neil the choice between playing superconductor with an added african tribal drum solo or jacobs ladder on the next tour, he'd pick the first one. and if they did play jacob's ladder, they'd probably make it a reggae version anyway or some shit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 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. Isn't he fluent in any other subjects? back in the day, yeah. now? just motorcycles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 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. Isn't he fluent in any other subjects? back in the day, yeah. now? just motorcycles With a bit of cross-country skiing thrown in during the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Not much singing for Geddy in this one, and nothing stratospheric (except the lyrical message). Maybe he's not crazy about singing "shifting shafts of shining." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 It would actually be a perfect song to appease the "I wish they would play the old stuff' group (of which I am a proud member). The fact that is WELL within Geddy's range seems to make it an obvious choice. Poor guy needs a break on that older stuff. I mean I want some lemony cake and Hemispheres like most of us do but, without a guest singer, it ain't happening. He burnt it all up for us and for that, we thank you! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 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? Trees talkin to each other and space ships and shit.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) Double post.. (I want me some lemony cake next tour! :D) Edited June 30, 2014 by MMCXII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagegrace26 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Neil is anti-heavy? Then how do you explain Test for Echo, Vapor Trails, Snakes & Arrows, and Clockwork Angels? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Neil is anti-heavy? Then how do you explain Test for Echo, Vapor Trails, Snakes & Arrows, and Clockwork Angels? Simple, Geddy and Alex wrote heavy music, and Neil was forced to deal with it hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 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? Trees talkin to each other and space ships and shit.. YES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 It's kind of sad that, no matter how much we request Jacob's Ladder, they have yet to include it in the set list. That's what? Three or fourtours since this forum has come online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 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? Trees talkin to each other and space ships and shit.. :LMAO: :LMAO: :LMAO: I totally agree. :sarcastic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 It's kind of sad that, no matter how much we request Jacob's Ladder, they have yet to include it in the set list. That's what? Three or fourtours since this forum has come online? Yeah. They've got a lot of damn nerve if you ask me. :sarcastic: Ignoring our requests to play other nonsense songs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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