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| − | The Canadian band Rush is a progressive rock band whose members are [[Neil Peart]], chief lyricist and drummer, widely considered to be one of best and most influential drummers in rock history, Geddy Lee, and Alex Lifeson. Peart's lyrics are based on the [[objectivist]] philosophy of [[Ayn Rand]]. The band's popularity is growing, as the years go on, and they have recently released a new album, called "Snakes And Arrows" in 2007. Their most famous songs are the instrumental "YYZ", the semi-concept album "2112", with its title track and addition "The Priests of the Temple of Syrinx", about a future dominated by left-wing collectives and the removal of individual ability and thought, and possibly their most famous and iconic track, "Tom Sawyer", a musically complex track based around Neil Peart's image of an ideal modern man. The band have received some criticism for their Ayn Rand-inspired lyrics, especially in the British press in the wake of [[2112]] in the 70s. It is possible that, despite their musicianship, the band have not received their due in terms of popularity and fan-base as a result of their objectivist and libertarian philosophy, seemingly out of place in the hard rock scene, typically the domain of more left-leaning and liberal bands and musicians. | + | The Canadian band '''Rush''' is a progressive rock band whose members are [[Neil Peart]], chief lyricist and drummer, widely considered to be one of best and most influential drummers in rock history, Geddy Lee, and Alex Lifeson. Peart's lyrics are based on the [[objectivist]] philosophy of [[Ayn Rand]]. The band's popularity is growing, as the years go on, and they have recently released a new album, called "Snakes And Arrows" in 2007. Their most famous songs are the instrumental "YYZ", the semi-concept album "2112", with its title track and addition "The Priests of the Temple of Syrinx", about a future dominated by left-wing collectives and the removal of individual ability and thought, and possibly their most famous and iconic track, "Tom Sawyer", a musically complex track based around Neil Peart's image of an ideal modern man. The band have received some criticism for their Ayn Rand-inspired lyrics, especially in the British press in the wake of [[2112]] in the 70s. It is possible that, despite their musicianship, the band have not received their due in terms of popularity and fan-base as a result of their objectivist and libertarian philosophy, seemingly out of place in the hard rock scene, typically the domain of more left-leaning and liberal bands and musicians. |
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Revision as of 21:08, June 27, 2007
The Canadian band Rush is a progressive rock band whose members are Neil Peart, chief lyricist and drummer, widely considered to be one of best and most influential drummers in rock history, Geddy Lee, and Alex Lifeson. Peart's lyrics are based on the objectivist philosophy of Ayn Rand. The band's popularity is growing, as the years go on, and they have recently released a new album, called "Snakes And Arrows" in 2007. Their most famous songs are the instrumental "YYZ", the semi-concept album "2112", with its title track and addition "The Priests of the Temple of Syrinx", about a future dominated by left-wing collectives and the removal of individual ability and thought, and possibly their most famous and iconic track, "Tom Sawyer", a musically complex track based around Neil Peart's image of an ideal modern man. The band have received some criticism for their Ayn Rand-inspired lyrics, especially in the British press in the wake of 2112 in the 70s. It is possible that, despite their musicianship, the band have not received their due in terms of popularity and fan-base as a result of their objectivist and libertarian philosophy, seemingly out of place in the hard rock scene, typically the domain of more left-leaning and liberal bands and musicians.