Comments on: Opening night for RUSH in Toronto

By: 80sHog

80sHog — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:14:55 +0000

Caress of Steel is certainly my RUSH guilty pleasure. Lakeside Park, Bastille Day and I think I’m going bald are particular favourites (rightly or wrongly) Anyone else agree, or am I alone on this one??

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:42:47 +0000

You’ve been to 18 Rush concerts. Haven’t you seen the Moving Pictures songs enough? That’s what the last tour was for (last year). The Time Machine tour freed them up to perform songs they haven’t in decades. I’ve been to every Rush concert since Presto and I’m very glad they’re skipping some songs they’ve played on EVERY tour for some I have never seen. Awesome!

By: RushFanForever

RushFanForever — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:53:20 +0000

Did you notice in the Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage documentary that the majority of the 80′s was left out and not touched upon? The reason the band perhaps is performing a lot of the deeper obscure 80′s songs is to give that era a second re-evaluation of that particular body of work. I also believe that the band selected the songs for a reason on this tour as the themes touch upon issues that are current news events in the world today. They were ahead of their time. The band has done the same hit songs from ‘Permanent Waves’ and ‘Moving Pictures’ on every tour. It’s nice to give some of them a rest. It’s highly unlikely that RUSH is going to do deeper cuts from ‘Farewell To Kings’, ‘Hemispheres’ and the early albums. For one thing, Geddy Lee cannot hit the high notes on those early songs anymore, which is why the band plays ’2112′ and ‘Circumstances’ (from the Snakes & Arrows Tour) a whole tuning down. The band has said in interviews that they don’t want to become an oldies nostalgia act with playing only the hits the fans want. There are some that want to hear deeper album cuts. To me as a fan, it wouldn’t matter what the band played. As long I got the opportunity to see them while they’re still around, that’s what matters to me. I appreciate your review, but some of it was harsh in my opinion. Take care and have a good day.

By: ALEX

ALEX — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:04:40 +0000

JAYDMAC..ID KLL TO SEE FOUNTAIN OF LAMNETH ONCE..SEEING THEM MONDAY IN BROOKLYN…LOOKING FORWARD TO A 80S RETROSPECTIVE AS I GRADUATED IN 85..THIS WILL BE A NICE MEMORY FOR ME

By: Sean Vedell

Sean Vedell — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:29:02 +0000

I thought the set list was refreshing. When you take into account that they’ve played all the songs you say you missed over and over again on the last three tours, it’s no surprise they decided to give them a rest and bring out some things that haven’t been played in a very long time. Certainly they’ve earned the right to keep themselves entertained on stage as well. They could play the phone book and I’d buy a ticket!

By: Andris Pone

Andris Pone — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:06:26 +0000

Hi everyone – I appreciate having a sensible discussion. The spirit of your remarks is nothing like the Witch Hunt over at Rush Is A Band’s Facebook page.

I am not a concert reviewer, and I never have been. I am simply a diehard fan of the band. While at the first Toronto show, I Tweeted that I was there (yes, for the 18th time in 30 years), and that 80s Legends, which I had never heard of before, Tweeted back and asked me if I would do a review. So I said what the hell.

I wasn’t trying to change anyone’s mind on what they thought of the show. I wasn’t trying to change anyone’s mind on what songs they should or should not like. I had no agenda but for self-expression.

The show was just SO different from what I’d seen before, I was really taken aback. I don’t have to hear the same songs every time: I thought Marathon, Time Stand Still and Presto were huge highlights of the Time Machine tour; I don’t recall having heard any of those for perhaps 20 years. And on the Snakes and Arrows tour, Entree Nous was a fantastic surprise – I had never heard it live – as was Circumstances.

So, I am all for variety. I would just say that the current tour does not give variety at all, but is dominated by a big block of songs from one era. Just a few days before the YYZ show, I watched Beyond the Lighted Stage again, and the band seemed unanimous that perhaps they overdid things in the synth era. Which added to my surprise at the show.

PS to Thom: I will NEVER tire of Limelight.

By: 80sHog

80sHog — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:20:38 +0000

Hi All

80slegends is intended to be a site where fans can have their say. We feel honured that individulas take the time to post here, we are not here to judge and respect evrybodys right to freedom of speech.
It would be disrespectful of us to “doctor” a contribution just to make it sound nice.
The initial review is the opinion of the author and not that of 80slegends. We will pass judgement in May 2013 after witnessing the London O2 gig.
In the meantime we would like to thank all that contribute to 80slegends.

By: jaydmac2112

jaydmac2112 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:36:47 +0000

I don’t see the problem. How many times have you seen them? You want to go buy a turntable with a repeat setting. I’ve missed one new album tour since Moving Pictures. I like when they play these “random” bits. I don’t want to hear Closer to the Heart. That and Fly By Night have been beat to hell. If anything, I want to hear Fountain of Lamneth or Rivendell.

Most importantly, you say from a band that’s given so much…they’re nearing the end of their career. Let them play what THEY want, not necessarily what you want. YOU are being a La Villa Strangiato, man.

By: Joy Spring

Joy Spring — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:01:22 +0000

Too funny (ironic, maybe?) that a website called “80-s Legends- keeping the 80′s alive” would blast a Rush concert for playing…. too much 80′s Rush and not enough 70′s Rush….

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:01:01 +0000

I agree 100%. total lack of diversity in the set list. Was really disappointed with everything after Big Money unti they played Analog kid. But rush have always been good a alienating their audience. No 70′s or 90′s songs in the first set list. I like the new album as well but found the CA set dragged on a little too long. Too much of a good thing? would have been better mixed into both sets. it didn’t work and the crowd on sunday night seemed a little bored of it.