CaressMySteel Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Hey guys, new member here. You guys have a great community. Love all the knowledgeable Rush talk. I've seen a lot of speculation about a possible R40 Overture, similar to what the guys did on the R30 tour, either to open the show or at least at some point during the show to highlight some great older songs. It got me to thinking about what songs might make a good medley without repeating any of the songs from the R30 Overture. Here's what I came up with: Fly By Night/Lakeside Park/Something for Nothing/Cinderella Man/Circumstances/Freewill I don't know how realistic it is, but I do know I would enjoy it. 6 songs off of the first 6 albums with Pert (similar to R30 minus the debut album + PW)How cool would the opening chords to Fly By Night sound to start the night? I don't think it's been played live in over 30 years. Lakeside Park is another song that hasn't been played live in forever. It also has a signature guitar and bass riff and also pays homage to Peart's youth. Something for Nothing. Pretty self explanatory. Would love to see it played in full, but the vocals on the last half of the song are ridiculous. Cinderella Man is just one of my personal favorites and one of the under-appreciated songs on A Farewell to Kings. Circumstances has that incredibly heavy driving rhythm and was reprised in 2007 for the S&A tour. Freewill is a popular song that I think they may have to sacrifice for the sake of some other songs that they haven't played live as much, so it makes a lot of sense to incorporate it into an R40 Overture as the final rocking blows. Let me know what you think. Any songs you guys think would make a great R40 Overture? Edited April 9, 2015 by CaressMySteel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I believe there's a ghost of a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Welcome to the TRF! I believe they should use songs in an "Overture" that Geddy just can't sing anymore. I think there are a couple in your list that he still might be able to pull off. By the way, it's spelled "Peart", not "Pert". Again, welcome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Welcome to the TRF. :cheers: Love the username btw.... :laughing guy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hey guys, new member here. You guys have a great community. Love all the knowledgeable Rush talk. Fly By Night/Lakeside Park/Something for Nothing/Cinderella Man/Circumstances/Freewill Geez a dude after my own heart. You squeeze Lessons in their somewhere and we may have a bromance in the making... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Welcome to TRF! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Dude, they HAVE to play Fly By Night now, I can't believe I didn't realize it before. Opening a medley with it would also be pretty sweet. Only foreseeable unreality I see with your medley is that Ged kind of hates Lakeside Park...and pretty much anything pre-2112 for that matter. And welcome welcome welcome! :) Edited April 8, 2015 by Entre_Perpetuo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinDallas Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Been thinkin' about this: The Camera EyeCountdownRed LensesMystic RhythmsPrime Mover Presto - Full version I'm sure there's no chance in Hades this will happen, but it's fun to think about. The R30 Medley was such a great surprise and so well done. It would be almost impossible to top that, but who knows? One thing for sure, I'll be there to see it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 It would be sooooo cool if they do an R40 medley, if they would spend a little more time on each song...and to sample some vintage Ged singing. I thing the place would go ape $h!7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaressMySteel Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Welcome to the TRF! I believe they should use songs in an "Overture" that Geddy just can't sing anymore. I think there are a couple in your list that he still might be able to pull off. By the way, it's spelled "Peart", not "Pert". Again, welcome!Oh gosh, of course it's Peart. Typo there. First post and I commit the biggest faux pas possible on a Rush forum. Lol. Is the fact that I was writing the post at work buy me some leniency? Thanks for the welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaressMySteel Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hey guys, new member here. You guys have a great community. Love all the knowledgeable Rush talk. Fly By Night/Lakeside Park/Something for Nothing/Cinderella Man/Circumstances/Freewill Geez a dude after my own heart. You squeeze Lessons in their somewhere and we may have a bromance in the making... I would flip if they played Lessons, plus it's one of the handful of songs my wife likes too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaressMySteel Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Dude, they HAVE to play Fly By Night now, I can't believe I didn't realize it before. Opening a medley with it would also be pretty sweet. Only foreseeable unreality I see with your medley is that Ged kind of hates Lakeside Park...and pretty much anything pre-2112 for that matter. And welcome welcome welcome! :)Man, I love LSP. I always wondered why they never played it. Such a cool song with a laid back feel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hey guys, new member here. You guys have a great community. Love all the knowledgeable Rush talk. Fly By Night/Lakeside Park/Something for Nothing/Cinderella Man/Circumstances/Freewill Geez a dude after my own heart. You squeeze Lessons in their somewhere and we may have a bromance in the making... I would flip if they played Lessons, plus it's one of the handful of songs my wife likes too..Your wife has great taste. One of the most underrated tunes in their catalog. Give her my regards and kudos... :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) By the way, it's spelled "Peart", not "Pert". And pronounced "peeert" not "purt"...... ;) ;) Edited April 9, 2015 by Principled Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJW Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Something for Nothing. Pretty self explanatory. Would love to see it played in full, but the vocals on the last half of the song are ridiculous. : ) They sure are. : ) God I love that song. Frigging guy could really belt it out. I endorse your overture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Working ManBy-Tor and the SnowdogDidacts and NarpetsSomething for NothingA Farewell to KingsCircumstancesFreewill And then launch into a full Tom Sawyer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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