The Spirit of Radio - Tom Sawyer - Subdivisions
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Topic: The Spirit of Radio - Tom Sawyer - Subdivisions
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: The Spirit of Radio - Tom Sawyer - Subdivisions
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 03:12
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Three catchy and awesome songs. The jolly and enrousing https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tq-UsaRchI The succulent and intense https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-PmmMG-6mwo The touching and melancholic https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf8jvSPA3XQ -------------  
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 03:21
Subdivisions these days 
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 03:41
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I lovecthe Oberheim synt sections, makes me emotional, Geddys vocal are really strong in Subdivisions, sings from hes heart and love for Toronto -------------
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Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 03:50
Spirit of the Radio > Tom Sawyer > Subdivisions 
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 08:29
Subdivisions----be cool or be cast out
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 08:37
| Subdivisions gets my vote, though I like all three songs. |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 08:53
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Spirit of Radio edges out Subdivisions and Tom Sawyer. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: DarkTower
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 09:00
| 1) Spirit of Radio, 2) Tom Sawyer , 3) Subdivisions. |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 09:12
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Tom Sawyer of these three. I hugely love Subdivisions, but it's because of the overall tune and the lyrics. I don't hear much of interest to me instrumentally. Spirit of Radio just doesn't work for me. ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 09:21
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Spirit of Radio > Subdivisions > Tom Sawyer Used to play The Spirit of Radio cover with my band of friends and it was great fun playing.
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 10:03
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Wow, that's tough. If you had chosen Freewill instead of SoR, it would have been easier for me. ------------- |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 11:31
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Tom Sawyer. Not just one of my fave Alex solos (not to mention the great Neil drum breaks and Geddy's synth work), but the whole song just jumps from the speakers and grabs you by the throat. Great production, performance, lyrics...this one's the whole package  Though his mind is not for rent, Don't put him down as arrogant! ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 13:24
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"Subdivisions" for that Oberheim! But if "Limelight" were in there instead of "Tom Sawyer," this poll would be a lot harder. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 14:32
| Spirit of Radio - way back in the day when I put on my cassette mix tape to drive to work, it was the opening track so I could "Begin the day with a friendly voice ..." |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 14:43
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Gotta give it to Tom Sawyer, almost a perfect composition. TSoR is awesome but very high school, and Subdivisions is a great little tune but just a cut below. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 14:45
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#3 ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 15:29
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Cristi wrote:Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 15:42
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A very close call, but Tom Sawyer gets te edge. ------------- 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 19:56
When a young guitarist can play Lifeson's opening riff really well, they know they've arrived. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 20:05
| Tom Sawyer for me. |
Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 23:24
| For some reason I love Subdivisions. The other two are just as good. |
Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: January 26 2019 at 23:44
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Tom Sawyer 9.9 Subdivisions 9.8 Spirit of Radio 9.79 |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 27 2019 at 09:48
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Sub Spirit Tom ------------- |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: January 27 2019 at 13:05
I play it with tapping, not the right Lifeson way but I find it easier that way and it sounds pretty decent.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 27 2019 at 14:14
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^ Oh okay, I didn't tap but I certainly hammer/pulled the sucker in the open position. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: January 27 2019 at 20:07
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Love 'em all, but Spirit of Radio gets the nod. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: January 28 2019 at 06:19
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Spirit of Radio is one of those songs that I never need to hear again. Tom Sawyer is also close to that category. Subdivisions for the win.
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Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: January 28 2019 at 07:16
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Invisible airways crackle with life ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: January 28 2019 at 08:43
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I like them all and actually it's pretty close but I would go: 2. Tom Sawyer 3. Subdivisions
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: January 29 2019 at 01:42
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Three gems. Subdivisions gets my vote though. I love the other two. Spirit of Radio is the ultimate feel good rock song, without cheese. Tom Sawyer is a musical tour de force, but Subdivisions moves me. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: January 29 2019 at 09:12
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Subdivisions is the one I have listened to successively several times over and over. There's just something about it.... ------------- Z |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: January 29 2019 at 13:03
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Gotta start the day with Spirit Of Radio, that intro of guitar and then drums is so killer. Neil explained that he had to put his mind into the middle of the song when it breaks down just to help him stay in time, if not he found himself playing way too fast due to the intro rush of that song. He also explained this to Alex as he suffered from the same, you can hear the difference from early live shows to now. The other two songs are brilliant, Subdivisons and the odd time synth start is cra-cra.......Tom Sawyer is simply a brutal song from start to finish. -------------   
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 29 2019 at 17:28
| Subdivisions for me if for no other reason than it's not as overplayed as the other two. Other that there might be a sentimental factor since it was probably the first Rush song I heard on the radio(at least that I knew was Rush)and signals was the very first Rush album I bought(on cassette but that still counts). |
Posted By: Midori
Date Posted: February 01 2019 at 09:23
| I'm gonna have to go with "Subdivisions" on this one. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: February 08 2019 at 20:54
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From this poll? Subdivisions all the way (too bad about that cheesy video). ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Upbeat Tango Monday
Date Posted: February 08 2019 at 23:19
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Tom Sawyer ------------- Two random guys agreed to shake hands. Just Because. They felt like it, you know. It was an agreement of sorts...a random agreement. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: April 29 2019 at 23:49
Yes ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: May 17 2019 at 10:22
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bump -------------
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: May 19 2019 at 03:52
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Tom Sawyer Every single component of this is pure genius. Was there ever a more tightly written and played piece of music. Rush just owned everything. |