Band Wondered Why FANS were SINGING the WRONG Lyrics…LABEL Printed the WRONG Ones!-Professor of Rock
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Today, we’re diving deep into a pivotal album from one of the most iconic bands of the rock era. I’m talking about the record Permanent Waves from progressive rock masterminds: Rush! And from this must-have album, we’re telling the story of Freewill. So let’s get into it. During the turbulent music scene of the late 70s, Rush stood firm against the changing tides. As the ever-evolving musical landscape shifted from rock to punk to post-punk and new wave, bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer Neil Peart refused to trade their artistic integrity for the commercial rewards of the latest trends. No, this triumphant trio remained firmly fixed on their own path of rock innovation.
There was no Rush equivalent of Kiss’s ‘I Was Made for Lovin’ You” or the Rolling Stones’ Miss You… both of which tapped into disco to have greater mainstream appeal. In October 1978, Rush released their sixth studio album, ‘Hemispheres.’ It was another classic entry into Rush’s catalog of long-form, highly conceptual epic LPs… an approach that would make up much of Rush’s 70s output. We’re talking side-consuming, 20-minute tracks that stimulated the mind and imagination in a way that few others could. For instance, 1975’s Caress of Steel had The Fountain of Lamneth clocking in at 19 minutes and 57 seconds.
1976’s 2112 had its title track, which reached 20 minutes and 34 seconds. 1977’s A Farewell to Kings scaled things back with two 10 to 11-minute tracks. And then Hemispheres upped the ante again with an 18-minute and 8-second Side One saga: Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres. However, by the time Rush completed its run through the 70s exhaustion was setting in. The band had written, recorded, and released six albums in the space of four and half years, and kept plowing ahead with a rigorous touring schedule.
All Comments (21)
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Poll: Who is your pick for the GREATEST DRUMMER in history?
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"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" is such an underrated lyric in Free Will
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Recently finished Geddy's book. It reinforced my theory of their longevity: They loved each other.
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RUSH is different from other bands. Their lyrics make you think, and their musical composition leaves you in awe. RIP Neil.
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In 9th grade I dated a guy who was obsessed with Rush. He had an amazing stereo system in his car and Rush was always playing. To this day, over 4 decades later, I think of Scott every time I hear Rush and I'm 15 again and we're back in that little red suped up Datsun 510 cruising the town with Rush blasting. LOL! 😃
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I graduated HS in 1981...RUSH played in the background at MANY a party in my teenage years❤
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A life long fan since “2112” I met Neal at LAX in 2004 in passing. It was not a “Limelight” moment, he could not have been nicer or more gracious to my wife and I. Last words he said to me “ I am just a regular guy.”
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Hi, Adam. 4 year subscriber here. Just enjoyed watching this with my 15 year old stepdaughter, who has been obsessed with Rush for over a year now. The 3 of us went out as Rush last Halloween! I spent weeks growing the 70's Neil moustache, lol. Rush has helped her learn guitar, write a novel, and become a thinker. All the best to you and yours from Nova Scotia!
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Living in the Detroit area, we take hockey, Tim Hortons and maple syrup for that matter very seriously. Rush is still the best import from Canada. Seen every show since 94. RIP Neil. You are sorely missed.
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"Blinded by the light, wrapped up like a douche, another roarer in the night." is my favorite wrong lyric. Douche can be taken in so many different ways. Deuce only has two.
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Every time someone talks about "RUSH" on YouTube, it makes me realise how much The Professor is still missed. Thank heaven we have Alex and Geddy who, I've heard, are onto to different projects of their own. They played at my high school back in the early 70s and I'm so thankful for the memories of that time.💖🤘
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Subdivisions also carries huge meaning for me. That song rings so effing true for a suburb kid who grew up outisde of a big city who often felt the suburbs offered no charms to sooth my restless dreams of youth. I gravitated to the city seeking excitement and opportunity. I found it and it almost destroyed me.
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"I would have written you a shorter letter, but I didn't have time." - For the creative, long form is the path of least resistance. Compact work that captures as much flow is much harder to pull off.
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My first Star Wars memory was 1980, Empire Strikes Back, of course. A friend invited me to the theater who had an extra ticket. I had no idea what I was in for. Well, that movie blew me away and got me into sci-fi fantasy for life, as well as a major Star Wars fan for life. Fast forward a few years later, another friend invited me to see a concert, again, this friend had an extra ticket. Never been to a concert, my music taste at the time was still top 40, I thought rock and roll was stupid… yeah. Well, ok, since it was free for me, I took up the invite. The band I saw for my first concert ever, the band I’ve never really heard of before, was… Rush. I believe Hold Your Fire had just been released (based on my memory when I went to that concert). Again, I was absolutely blown away. And again, that concert turned me into a Rock and Roll fan for life, with Rush leading the way ever since.
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Where was Adam in the 80s when we all looked like goofs going into record stores and singing or humming a tune in order for the clerk to identify the song we didn't know the title of? Adam is a true gem to YouTube and an absolute gift to all of us. I love his knowledge and likeability. He's awesome.
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When I was about 14 I was at this popular hangout where kids would go to party and show off their 4 wheelers to tackle this sand hill. At the top of the hill I found this 8 track half buried in the sand called Hemispheres. I had never heard of Rush before. Man, I was totally blown away and Was hooked. As they say, one man’s loss is another man’s treasure.
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That lyric "If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice" carries so much meaning for me. Rush was the music I listened to during my adult formative years, 17-25 yrs old, and it helped shape the person I became. Freewill was instrumental (pun not intended) in forming my personal philosophy. When I hear it to this day, I thrill with the sense of freedom and possibility that marked those years in my young life. Long live Rush, one of the best of all time.
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So, in the album sleeve, they printed the line as "You cannot have made a choice" but the line we hear being sang, is " you still have made a choice" The world of miss-printed and/or misheard lyrics is amusing at times.
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Next to Queen (with Freddie Mercury), seeing Rush in concert was one of the biggest highlights of my life!
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❤🎉 Rush and Guess Who -- Canada's best bands. Neil was a lyrical genius. And a lot of sound came from just 3 people. Love it. Thanks Professor! RIP Neil Peart.
