Alchemical Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) It's not a very intensive song on Geddy's vocals as shown on the VT tour (Unfortunately I was just a bit too young and wasn't quite aware of Rush yet at the time. :( )and it's a helluva fun tune and one of the first Rush songs that got me hooked on the boys... I just don't want them to call it quits without performing By-Tor one last time. Call me selfish! :P Do you have that "one song" you absolutely must hear live before they call it quits? Edited February 18, 2015 by Alchemical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDE-ANGLE WATCHER Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think By-Tor is a possibility...at least, part of an instrumental medley.I would love to hear Natural Science one more time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think By-Tor is a possibility...at least, part of an instrumental medley.I would love to hear Natural Science one more time. So let it be written, so let it be done.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'd like to hear Entre Nous on this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Xanadu by a wide margin. Haven't heard it for 10 years, time to bring it back out. It was my first Rush song, and I want it to be heard on the last tour, if that's what this is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yes, please bring it back! I love the R30 version of it!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotRush Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Simple,Close the show with..... In The End ! Perfect spot & opportunity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Jacob's Ladder Natural ScienceXanaduCygnus X-1La Villa Strangiato (I've seen it done, but it's been a long, LONG time, for me)By-TorThe Camera Eye If they play any of the above, I'll totally besmirch myself. There are some others, too...I would have included Hemispheres, but I think the chances of that are just about zero. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've never experienced Ghost Of A Chance in concert....and that makes me sad. :( 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think it would be epic if they opened with Bytor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've never experienced Ghost Of A Chance in concert....and that makes me sad. :( :( Didn't catch them in '08? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It's not a very intensive song on Geddy's vocals as shown on the VT tour (Unfortunately I was just a bit too young and wasn't quite aware of Rush yet at the time. :( )and it's a helluva fun tune and one of the first Rush songs that got me hooked on the boys... I just don't want them to call it quits without performing By-Tor one last time. Call me selfish! :P Do you have that "one song" you absolutely must hear live before they call it quits? I don't think you realize how downhill Ged's voice has gotten since Rush in Rio. It's funny what over 10 years can do, especially when going from 50 to 60. Right now I think he would have some trouble with By-Tor, though not as much as he would with other songs. That being said, I am definitely down to hear By-Tor this tour. As for that one song that must be played...that's a tough one. Cut To The Chase, Xanadu, La Villa Strangiato. Any of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) By Tor is totally in the cards and IMO going to be played this tour. It's a fan favorite live. And IMO they will play a lot of fan favorites as well as theirs. A few deep nuggets, but nothing like the last tour or Snakes in terms of deep cuts. I just think we will hear a nice mix of tunes we have not heard a long while (Xanadu, By-Tor, The Trees, Distant Early Warning etc) with a ton of standard live staples. I am extremely excited for this tour and envision an onslaught of Rush hits with everyone singing and jamming to every song like we did on the Vapor Trails tour. I want that energy and urgency from the Vapor Trails tour. The feeling that this indeed may be it and all the fans know it and we rock with the boys harder than ever before. Because quite frankly the last two tours the crowds have been tame by Rush standards. This tour...get off your hands and rock people!!!!! Edited February 18, 2015 by Todem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It's not a very intensive song on Geddy's vocals as shown on the VT tour (Unfortunately I was just a bit too young and wasn't quite aware of Rush yet at the time. :( )and it's a helluva fun tune and one of the first Rush songs that got me hooked on the boys... I just don't want them to call it quits without performing By-Tor one last time. Call me selfish! :P Do you have that "one song" you absolutely must hear live before they call it quits? I don't think you realize how downhill Ged's voice has gotten since Rush in Rio. It's funny what over 10 years can do, especially when going from 50 to 60. Right now I think he would have some trouble with By-Tor, though not as much as he would with other songs. That being said, I am definitely down to hear By-Tor this tour. As for that one song that must be played...that's a tough one. Cut To The Chase, Xanadu, La Villa Strangiato. Any of those. I thought he was in a great form all 4 shows I saw him on for the Snakes and Arrows Tour (both legs) I think the real downfall came after that tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It's not a very intensive song on Geddy's vocals as shown on the VT tour (Unfortunately I was just a bit too young and wasn't quite aware of Rush yet at the time. :( )and it's a helluva fun tune and one of the first Rush songs that got me hooked on the boys... I just don't want them to call it quits without performing By-Tor one last time. Call me selfish! :P Do you have that "one song" you absolutely must hear live before they call it quits? I don't think you realize how downhill Ged's voice has gotten since Rush in Rio. It's funny what over 10 years can do, especially when going from 50 to 60. Right now I think he would have some trouble with By-Tor, though not as much as he would with other songs. That being said, I am definitely down to hear By-Tor this tour. As for that one song that must be played...that's a tough one. Cut To The Chase, Xanadu, La Villa Strangiato. Any of those. I thought he was in a great form all 4 shows I saw him on for the Snakes and Arrows Tour (both legs) I think the real downfall came after that tour. Yes, I agree as well. But the OP was talking about in context with around Vapor Trails and R30. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The one song I must hear live before they call it a career is: Jacobs Ladder It is my one really true bucket list Rush song. As much as I love side one of Hemispheres, I know that was shelved after that tour forever. But Jacobs Ladder is a truly epic, brooding, atmospheric Rush song which entails some of Alex's finest riffs, some of Neils most complex beats and a killer killer bass line. I really hope and pray they can recaputre the magic of that song in rehearsals. Because I am almost positive they have tried this song in rehearsals for tours past but have not been able to recapture that moment and represent the song the way it deserves to be. I can't blame the band for shelving it for that reason. I totally understand that. But one can hope for a spark of magic that reignites the energy and feel needed to pull that tune off again. Here is to hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairC45 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I would love to hear with my own ears for the first time or again: In The MoodBy-Tor and the SnowdogLakeside Park2112 (all)Entre NousNatural ScienceHemispheresThe Camera Eye(Anything off of Signals)The Body ElectricMystic RhythmsOpen SecretsAnagram (For Mongo)BravadoCut To The ChaseThe Colour of RightVapor TrailsThe Garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Way too many things I'd like to hear live and in person before they hang it up..... I'm just going to the show with an open mind, and plan on enjoying it! (and if they add a second leg...same deal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think its very likely. Last time was 2002, the song is due. Hopefully will segue into a full Xanadu, like the old days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've never experienced Ghost Of A Chance in concert....and that makes me sad. :( Saw it back in 2008. :haz: :rush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've never experienced Ghost Of A Chance in concert....and that makes me sad. :( :( Didn't catch them in '08? I saw the Snakes & Arrows show in '07, when they were playing Entre Nous. Didn't catch the '08 leg.....and that made me sad. But I did get to see them have a trainwreck when playing Circumstances. That was cool! :laughing guy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemical Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think its very likely. Last time was 2002, the song is due. Hopefully will segue into a full Xanadu, like the old days. Yes please! I may just explode in my pants right then and there. That would be a bona fide Rushgasm. :Alex: :Neil: :geddy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeklair2 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I don't just want By-tor piddley edition, I want full fledged By-tor AND full fledged Xanadu dammit! And I want Twilight Zone, beneath between and behind, something for nothing, Cinderella Man, and both books of Cygnus by god... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Totally out of the question. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I know they keep saying they want to keep looking forward, but a 40th anniversary is THE time to look backward. Oh please oh please oh please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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