I do not own the classic Rush album Moving Pictures. It is popular again now because Rush is touring this summer on the theme of playing that record in its entirety, start to finish. I saw them Monday night at Chicago's best outdoor live music venue - Chater One Pavillion at Northerly Island (fka Meigs Field). The records shown are not Moving Pictures. I don't own that, but just bid 99 cents for a beat up album. The show was great. Playing Moving Pictures right after intermission allowed them the freedom to delve deep into thier catalogue, playing "La Villa Strangiato," "Far Cry" and "Leave that Thing Alone!" Joshua Klein's review in today's Trib told us that "Presto" and "Faithless" had not been played live before this tour. And "Marathon" and "Time Stand Still" rarely are. Two from a forthcoming Rush album were played. Highlight for me was the 12 min. The Camera Eye - the first song on "side two." My Rush expert pals (I am just a lowly fan) can explain why they never play Fly by Night or Cinderella Man in concert. This venue is the best. If you notice a band you like that is going to play there - go!
I do not own the classic Rush album Moving Pictures. It is popular again now because Rush is touring this summer on the theme of playing that record in its entirety, start to finish. I saw them Monday night at Chicago's best outdoor live music venue - Chater One Pavillion at Northerly Island (fka Meigs Field). The records shown are not Moving Pictures. I don't own that, but just bid 99 cents for a beat up album. The show was great. Playing Moving Pictures right after intermission allowed them the freedom to delve deep into thier catalogue, playing "La Villa Strangiato," "Far Cry" and "Leave that Thing Alone!" Joshua Klein's review in today's Trib told us that "Presto" and "Faithless" had not been played live before this tour. And "Marathon" and "Time Stand Still" rarely are. Two from a forthcoming Rush album were played. Highlight for me was the 12 min. The Camera Eye - the first song on "side two." My Rush expert pals (I am just a lowly fan) can explain why they never play Fly by Night or Cinderella Man in concert. This venue is the best. If you notice a band you like that is going to play there - go!
