Don't play it live any more!

I plan on seeing Rush this summer, and if I don't hear "Tom Sawyer", then I won't be disappointed. I know they'll play it as it's one of their most popular tunes, but I'd rather hear something else. As a previous poster said, I'd rather hear "The Camera Eye".

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Some bands play the favorites, but change the arrangement.  I really liked the "Roundabout" version they played live on a tour a few years ago; it was an acoustic version done with a 6/8-time, jazzy rhythm.  I also have a version of  Tull's "Living In The Past" with a different arrangement (Ian even mentions in the introduction that they had to change it because they were sick of playing it the same old way).  There are many ways to keep the old chestnuts fresh in concert (play it slower, play it faster, use different instruments, add harmonies that weren't on the original, make it quieter, make it louder); I don't understand why more bands don't do this, for the sake of their own sanity, if for no other reason......

I'm not saying I wouldn't want to hear these songs. I just feel bands should do it as a favor to themselves. Playing the same two or three songs every night has to be extremely tedious. Eventually it gets to a point where they play through the song without any passion at all.

Melomaniac wrote: I pray to God Rush won't play 'Roll the Bones' this tour... they played it every tour since the album came out, enough already, leave room for songs like The Camera Eye !!!

I'd rather hear that than "Closer To The Heart" or anything from the first two albums like "In The Mood" or "Fly By Night"!

Well, I could say the same thing about my favorite band, Kansas, playing Carry on Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind at their concerts.  But the fact is, lots of people go to shows because they want to hear the hits, so you have to play them.  You can't blame the band, because they do need to make a living.

Tommydouglas wrote: Yes is my favourite band, but how many times can they play "Roundabout." I haven't been able to listen to the song for years because they've over-played it along with "I've seen all good people." Tommy

Can't agree with you Froth live they are as outstanding as ever.Material wise they have grossly dissapointed for two decades.For me Magnification could have been a very good Yes album had they given Steve much more scope.In my dreams i am hoping the time off they have taken will deliver a new audacious studio album.As for starting with oldies I'm all for that 'Astral traveller and Then would do me.