TexMike Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I really hope Headlong Flight isn't the opener. Such an incredibly overrated song; I honestly don't get the hype over it whatsoever. It's waaaaaay longer than it needs to be and doesn't really go anywhere. I actually agree with you that it's a little long and repetitive. But it is a high energy rocking song and I think that would make it a good opener. And personally, I always prefer to get songs I'm not looking forward to hearing out of the way early (like "Tom Sawyer" on the Vapor Trails tour; yippee, something different at the end!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Headlong Flight??? There's just no way a CA song is gonna open the R40 tour. :) There's a fair bit of logic actually.1. If the rumors of ending with Neil playing his early kit for the early songs is true it makes sense to start the gig with the newest material.2. Headlong Flight is an absolute cranker of a song - it's a poke in the eye to anyone who starts talking about how old the guys are. What better way to prove they've still got it by opening with such a rip-snorter?3. Follow it up with a classic like Spirit of Radio for a great 1-2 opening punch. The opener has to appeal to the casual fan, not the diehard. It's going to be a song everyone knows. For R40 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordercollie Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 O'Malley's Break.... reggae style. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Listened to "Headlong Flight" last night and I now think it would be the perfect opener. Get the show off to a rockin' start and also set the theme of looking back on all the great times of younger days. Add some moving lighting rigs behind them and a video montage of their whole history and it would make a very dramatic start to the show. In any event, I just hope it's not something predictable that they've opened with before. For this tour, it should be something special and epic. Yes! And they could extend the intro - Geddy comes out on his own, does that opening riff and plays around with it a bit, Neil then joins him which builds it a bit and finally Alex comes out and they all launch into the song proper. Goosebumps just thinking about it... :ebert: That would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluePhoenix Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) On past tours they’ve made some odd choices for their opener IMHO. I personally always hope for an opening song that starts with a bang. For me, Limelight and Subdivisions just don’t start with a bang. I also hope that they don’t repeat the R30 opener and do a historical medley. Maybe they’ll do that for the set 2 opener. I think Caravan would be a great opener. I can imagine the intro part starting at the end of the intro video. The venue is still dark and then bang! The song kicks in and we’re off to the races! I also think that The Analog Kid, Far Cry, or One Little Victory would be great openers because they start with a bang. Realistically, I can see them opening with something like 2112. That’s my best guess at the moment. Is Vegas taking bets on this? Edited March 25, 2015 by TheBluePhoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus The God Of Balance Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'd be ok with Headlong Flight. Definitely something rockin'! Bastille DayDrivenDreamlineAnthemHell, start with 2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think if they do a medley they should do it closer to the end of the show or even as an encore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Headlong Flight (remember...you read it here first!!) I stand firmly by my prediction. Also wouldn't be surprised if it was the only CA song performed. Edited March 25, 2015 by Justin Case 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 IMHO no way Tom Sawyer gets the opening spot on this tour. It is their best known song. It will be an encore or something other than the opening. I think TSOR or 2112 would be a better opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Headlong Flight (remember...you read it here first!!) I stand firmly by my prediction. Also wouldn't be surprised if it was the only CA song performed. Please God, let that be the case! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Headlong would be perfct. To me it doesnt sound at all like a 7+ minute song. Caravan would be cool too but HF sets a mood from the start. Other than that something old right out of rhe gate would be great. No Instrumedleys tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 In the back of my mind I'm hoping for either Finding My Way (and not as a a medley) or Bastille Day.....it's a "celebration of 40+ years" why would they start with something from the latest album? Finding My Way started a LOT of early concerts, as did Bastille Day... I think the tune that started shows after Bastille Day was 2112..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 In the back of my mind I'm hoping for either Finding My Way (and not as a a medley) or Bastille Day.....it's a "celebration of 40+ years" why would they start with something from the latest album? So they can work their way backward more or less, ending with all classic stuff. Also, if the 2 drum kit rumor is true, they will likely get the newer stuff out of the way early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NIck Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm thinking Far Cry will open the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 In the back of my mind I'm hoping for either Finding My Way (and not as a a medley) or Bastille Day.....it's a "celebration of 40+ years" why would they start with something from the latest album? So they can work their way backward more or less, ending with all classic stuff. Also, if the 2 drum kit rumor is true, they will likely get the newer stuff out of the way early. Has nothing to do with that....Pink Floyd started with either Echoes or Shine On during their 1987-88 tour...then went RIGHT to the new stuff, and ended with the old stuff in the second set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 In the back of my mind I'm hoping for either Finding My Way (and not as a a medley) or Bastille Day.....it's a "celebration of 40+ years" why would they start with something from the latest album? So they can work their way backward more or less, ending with all classic stuff. Also, if the 2 drum kit rumor is true, they will likely get the newer stuff out of the way early. Has nothing to do with that....Pink Floyd started with either Echoes or Shine On during their 1987-88 tour...then went RIGHT to the new stuff, and ended with the old stuff in the second set. It was Shine On usually (Echoes only made a handful of appearances...could be as few as 5 or less). They more or less followed that pattern on the '94 tour and Gilmour did the same last time he toured. But, either way, those were a completely different type of show, not intended to be a total career retrospective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Yeah they only played Echoes for a handful of gigs at the start of the tour. Its not a very good opening number for a big arena spectacular. They went to Shine On after that and never looked back. Quite frankly the versions of Echoes were not very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Yeah they only played Echoes for a handful of gigs at the start of the tour. Its not a very good opening number for a big arena spectacular. They went to Shine On after that and never looked back. Quite frankly the versions of Echoes were not very good. Except for Wright messing up the lyrics..the Philly show on Sept. 19 was pretty damn good! (and I got to see Echoes live!) Edited March 26, 2015 by Jaminbenb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 In the back of my mind I'm hoping for either Finding My Way (and not as a a medley) or Bastille Day.....it's a "celebration of 40+ years" why would they start with something from the latest album? So they can work their way backward more or less, ending with all classic stuff. Also, if the 2 drum kit rumor is true, they will likely get the newer stuff out of the way early. Has nothing to do with that....Pink Floyd started with either Echoes or Shine On during their 1987-88 tour...then went RIGHT to the new stuff, and ended with the old stuff in the second set. It was Shine On usually (Echoes only made a handful of appearances...could be as few as 5 or less). They more or less followed that pattern on the '94 tour and Gilmour did the same last time he toured. But, either way, those were a completely different type of show, not intended to be a total career retrospective. Ok "expert"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 In the back of my mind I'm hoping for either Finding My Way (and not as a a medley) or Bastille Day.....it's a "celebration of 40+ years" why would they start with something from the latest album? So they can work their way backward more or less, ending with all classic stuff. Also, if the 2 drum kit rumor is true, they will likely get the newer stuff out of the way early. Has nothing to do with that....The Glorified Gilmour Solo Band started with either Echoes or Shine On during their 1987-88 tour...then went RIGHT to the new stuff, and ended with the old stuff in the second set. Sorry for the edit, but The Floyd ended in 1983, as great as Gilmour is...Rush fans would never appreciate the band continuing without Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 In the back of my mind I'm hoping for either Finding My Way (and not as a a medley) or Bastille Day.....it's a "celebration of 40+ years" why would they start with something from the latest album? So they can work their way backward more or less, ending with all classic stuff. Also, if the 2 drum kit rumor is true, they will likely get the newer stuff out of the way early. Has nothing to do with that....Pink Floyd started with either Echoes or Shine On during their 1987-88 tour...then went RIGHT to the new stuff, and ended with the old stuff in the second set. It was Shine On usually (Echoes only made a handful of appearances...could be as few as 5 or less). They more or less followed that pattern on the '94 tour and Gilmour did the same last time he toured. But, either way, those were a completely different type of show, not intended to be a total career retrospective. Ok "expert"! Besides...Rush and Floyd are completely different in almost every way (they both have lasers and videos...that's about it). Apples and oranges. And, anyhow...it's all speculation at this point, isn't it? Anything can happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Yeah they only played Echoes for a handful of gigs at the start of the tour. Its not a very good opening number for a big arena spectacular. They went to Shine On after that and never looked back. Quite frankly the versions of Echoes were not very good. Except for Wright messing up the lyrics..the Philly show on Sept. 19 was pretty damn good! (and I got to see Echoes live!) Yep. Big time train wreck there. Gilmour ascribed it to unseasoned musicians but I dont know. The whole piece just didnt work as an opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrigal4 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 2112, Anthem, or Finding my way would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promark747 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 We havent heard them open with 2112 Overture in a loooooooong time. Its usually at the end, so I'm thinking they will move that to the front. My gut however says it will be an Overture of greatest hits like they opened the R30 tour with. We will know soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Headlong Flight (remember...you read it here first!!) I stand firmly by my prediction. Also wouldn't be surprised if it was the only CA song performed. Please God, let that be the case!AMEN. Preach on Sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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