I made a comment on facebook the other day about this song. I said I thought it had never been played live which was a pity as I've always liked it.
I was wrong, it
was played live. Here is an early 'train wreck' version before P/G was released from one of the Radio City shows
They'd ironed it out a year later though
https://youtu.be/mbWGL_1mDQI
I've always really liked that tune; to me it's emblematic of my personal acceptance of Rush material that didn't have to be intense and dramatic. It could be fun, jaunty, accessibly catchy. And by 1984 I was fine with that.
I love the bounce in the guitar part and the syncopated rhythm. I'd never heard a live version before, nice to hear those. Like Red Lenses, a very underappreciated tune.
Quote from: Slim on May 31, 2022, 02:17:12 PMI've always really liked that tune; to me it's emblematic of my personal acceptance of Rush material that didn't have to be intense and dramatic. It could be fun, jaunty, accessibly catchy. And by 1984 I was fine with that.
I love the bounce in the guitar part and the syncopated rhythm. I'd never heard a live version before, nice to hear those. Like Red Lenses, a very underappreciated tune.
'Jaunty' is a perfect way to describe the tune, jaunty and exuberant. I've always thought that the 'Kid' in the title suited the nature of the tune really well. The beat has always reminded me of a spring lamb bouncing in a field........or a kid goat, perhaps!
Coincidentally, you could say the same thing about The Analog Kid. Yes! Youthfully exuberant!
Full disclosure - I scrubbed straight to Al's solo.
Not sure how the tempo compares with the studio version but it sounds a bit faster; the performance overall at least sounds adrenaline-fuelled.
So what Rush tracks were never played live?
And which ones don't we have a live recording of?
Quote from: pdw1 on May 31, 2022, 08:47:00 PMSo what Rush tracks were never played live?
And which ones don't we have a live recording of?
This appears to be the never played live list.
RUSH
Take A Friend
FLY BY NIGHT
Making Memories
Rivendell
CARESS OF STEEL
I Think I'm Going Bald
The Fountain Of Lamneth
2112
Lessons
Tears
A FAREWELL TO KINGS
Madrigal
HEMISPHERES
Every song from this album has been played live.
PERMANENT WAVES
Different Strings
MOVING PICTURES
Every song from this album has been played live
SIGNALS
Every song from this album has been played live
GRACE UNDER PRESSURE
Every song from this album has been played live
POWER WINDOWS
Emotion Detector
HOLD YOUR FIRE
Open Secrets
Second Nature
Tai Shan
High Water
PRESTO
Chain Lightning
Anagram (For Mongo)
Red Tide
Hand Over Fistu
Available Light
ROLL THE BONES
Face Up
The Big Wheel
Neurotica
COUNTERPARTS
Cut To The Chase
Alien Shore
The Speed Of Love
Everyday Glory
TEST FOR ECHO
The Color Of Right
Totem
Dog Years
Carve Away The Stone
VAPOR TRAILS
Peaceable Kingdom
The Stars Look Down
Vapor Trail
Sweet Miracle
Nocturne
Freeze
Out Of The Cradle
FEEDBACK
For What It's Worth
Mr. Soul
Seven And Seven Is
Shapes Of Things
SNAKES AND ARROWS
The Bravest Face
Good News First
We Hold On
CLOCKWORK ANGELS
BU2B2
Grand Total: 44
Thread idea - pick the best ten track album from that list. :)
Thanks Nick and Matt no.