The Rush 2010 Time Machine tour thread (Possible spoilers included)

[SystematicThought]

The show tonight at the Minnesota State Fair was excellent. It was Alex's birthday so they presented him with a footlong corn dog and a pork chop on a stick. After Peart's drum solo, you could tell Alex had just ate the corndog, because there were a few crumbs around his mouth.

[73109]

OH MY FUCKING GOD YES!

[73109]

Double post.

So, the show was absolutely awesome. But no show is without it's faults. I really disliked the new arrangements with The Temple of Syrinx and Working Man. Everything other than that was brilliance.

[Quadrochosis]

new arrangements with The Temple of Syrinx

What are you talking about? They didn't change anything. Unless you mean the down tuning, but they've been doing that for years.

[Nick]

Allentown show was fucking incredible.

[73109]

No, he just sang it differently. Accents and shit.


Hey Nick...I owe you a million.

BTW, there were 10,000 people there and I found you...without trying. Thanks man.

[73109]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGROp5a2sUg

Studio version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wClcgcMAxJU

Live this year. Starts around 4:30. Notice how he accents different notes.

[Nick]

Rough, but here is an Allentown treat for everyone.

www.nickeh.com/samples/Marathon.mp3

[KevShmev]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGROp5a2sUg

Studio version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wClcgcMAxJU

Live this year. Starts around 4:30. Notice how he accents different notes.

He's been doing that for literally DECADES now.  He simply cannot sing it the way he did back in 1976; hasn't been able to for a long time.  It is no big deal.

[73109]

Oh, I know. It was just one small complaint about one really big and awesome show.

I really really really hated the Working Man intro though. I think there would be nothing better than having that intro blast into your skull, but no, let's go with polka.

[KevShmev]

Eh, it's fun, and it's different.  And when they finally bust into the "normal" song, it is pretty awesome.  I have never been a big fan of that song, but it slays live.

[Nick]

ITT numbers fails hard

[73109]

No. Not at all.

That initial DUH!! DUH! DU DUH!

Well, you get my point, is the best part of the song, and not seeing that was disappointing but like I said, it was still an amazing show. Absolutely amazing.

[KevShmev]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[Nick]

No. Not at all.

That initial DUH!! DUH! DU DUH!

Well, you get my point, is the best part of the song, and not seeing that was disappointing but like I said, it was still an amazing show. Absolutely amazing.

Numbers is still failing!

For someone on his 4th Rush tour and 9th show those little changes are awesome little ways of spicing up the shows, and the way they blasted into the regular song was amazing.

[El Barto]

I could be mistaken, but I thought 2112 was in standard tune this time around. 

[ZBomber]

Nope, pretty sure its still tuned down. Not as good as the original tuning, but its nice to see the song live at least.

[King Postwhore]

They've been tuning down since the TFE tour.  Geddy can't hit the high notes in the olders songs anymore.

[73109]

No. Not at all.

That initial DUH!! DUH! DU DUH!

Well, you get my point, is the best part of the song, and not seeing that was disappointing but like I said, it was still an amazing show. Absolutely amazing.

Numbers is still failing!

For someone on his 4th Rush tour and 9th show those little changes are awesome little ways of spicing up the shows, and the way they blasted into the regular song was amazing.

YEAH!!! BUT THAT WAS MY SECOND SHOW AND FIRST TIME SEEING THAT SO, SO BLAH!

[El Barto]

They've been tuning down since the TFE tour.  Geddy can't hit the high notes in the olders songs anymore.

I'm aware of that, and it's always been plainly noticeable.  This time around, it sounded normal to me.  Furthermore, Geddy didn't even try to sing the high parts this time around, which was also noticeable. 

[MetalManiac666]

Seeing these guys TOMORROW!

[Nick]

 

[King Postwhore]

They've been tuning down since the TFE tour.  Geddy can't hit the high notes in the olders songs anymore.

I'm aware of that, and it's always been plainly noticeable.  This time around, it sounded normal to me.  Furthermore, Geddy didn't even try to sing the high parts this time around, which was also noticeable. 

I get you El Barto.  You meant the drop tuning seems normal now to you.  I'd rather still see them play some old songs and drop a step for Ged than see them not play any. 

[El Barto]

They've been tuning down since the TFE tour.  Geddy can't hit the high notes in the olders songs anymore.

I'm aware of that, and it's always been plainly noticeable.  This time around, it sounded normal to me.  Furthermore, Geddy didn't even try to sing the high parts this time around, which was also noticeable. 

I get you El Barto.  You meant the drop tuning seems normal now to you.  I'd rather still see them play some old songs and drop a step for Ged than see them not play any. 

Nope, still not there.  It didn't sound dropped this time around, but has for the previous 10 years.  What I thought two weeks ago was that they were playing it in the proper key and Geddy just wasn't trying the high parts.

I agree with your position, though.  I just wish they'd take that approach with some of the other classics.  It bums me out that I'll probably never get to see Fountain or Hemispheres played live. 

[MetalManiac666]

WELL THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME

[Nick]

Third and final show of the tour for me tonight. Quite a storm coming up the Atlantic... I'll be hoping that doesn't hit us too badly.

[King Postwhore]

They've been tuning down since the TFE tour.  Geddy can't hit the high notes in the olders songs anymore.

I'm aware of that, and it's always been plainly noticeable.  This time around, it sounded normal to me.  Furthermore, Geddy didn't even try to sing the high parts this time around, which was also noticeable. 

I get you El Barto.  You meant the drop tuning seems normal now to you.  I'd rather still see them play some old songs and drop a step for Ged than see them not play any. 

Nope, still not there.  It didn't sound dropped this time around, but has for the previous 10 years.  What I thought two weeks ago was that they were playing it in the proper key and Geddy just wasn't trying the high parts.

I agree with your position, though.  I just wish they'd take that approach with some of the other classics.  It bums me out that I'll probably never get to see Fountain or Hemispheres played live. 

Now you've peaked my intrest. I can't wait Sept 14th then.

[Nick]

Rush put on yet another awesome show last night in Holmdel. Always sad though to hear the final few notes of the show knowing it's the last bit of Rush for the year, no more shows and probably no new music until 2011.

[DarkEternalNight]

Did you see Jordan Rudess at the show by any chance? He tweeted a pic that he was there, seemed like he was left part of the stage.

[Nick]

I heard he was there, but I did not see him at all.

[Quadrochosis]

He was at the LI show that I was at.

[The Letter M]

So we have proof that Portnoy and Rudess were at Rush shows, and a Myung sighting as well. What about Petrucci?! I figured he would've caught them by now, but maybe not... if he's busy doing ANYTHING, it should be his upcoming solo album.

-Marc.

[ytserush]

Rush put on yet another awesome show last night in Holmdel. Always sad though to hear the final few notes of the show knowing it's the last bit of Rush for the year, no more shows and probably no new music until 2011.

I wish I could have gone to Rush show number 33 for me, but I couldn't justify it financially....especially knowing what 2011 will bring.


I still have Allentown in my head despite the traffic getting in and out there. It's incomprhensible to me that they just keep getting better pushing 60. I really want a DVD of this leg with the two intro segments and some other screen shots.

[DarkEternalNight]

Rumor is is that the Pittsburgh show will be filmed.

[skydivingninja]

Rumor is is that the Pittsburgh show will be filmed.