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As any Rush fan will know, the band's fourth album was an epic recording called "2112". The first half of the album being the title track, and side B being five shorter tunes. The album would prove to be the album that would bring Rush to new fans all around the world.
Side A, the title track, is a seven part suite, that tells of a dystopian future where there are halls filled with great computers, ran by an elite bunch of priests with sticks up their asses. These priests inhabit the Temples of Syrinx. The story follows an un-named hero who discovers an acoustic guitar, and brings this wonderful invention from the past, to share it with the Priests. As you could probably already guess, they hated it, and smashed the guitar to hell, leaving our hero sad, and depressed. Our fearless hero hides out behind a waterfall, and dreams of a better world. A world full of music, and wonder. A world that left him wanting to leave this one behind. The track ends with the previous inhabitants of the planet returning back home, hopefully to send the priests into obscurity. I'd like to think the priests are still out there, somewhere. Plotting. Watching. Waiting.
The second half of the album contains lyrics from all members of Rush. This is the only time that that happened in the bands entire career, where each member takes credit for an individual lyrical contribution. A chore that was Neil's for most of the bands records.
"A Passage To Bangkok" is a drug fueled journey around the world, to finally stop for the best marijuana that the world had to offer. This tune would become a well known fan favorite, especially in certain circle. The next track, "The Twilight Zone" is a nod to Rod Serling's show of the same name. In fact there are a couple references to specific episodes here. "Lessons" is the only track in the band's catalog that has sole lyric credit going to guitarist Alex Lifeson. It's a very heavy tune, and one of my favorite Rush songs. In complete contrast, the Geddy Lee penned track, "Tears" is one of the most beautiful songs in the band's catalog. And dig that mellotron! Finally, the album ends with another hard-rocker, with probably the smartest lyrics Neil ever wrote, a tune called "Something For Nothing".
So you're probably asking yourself what any of this has to do with "International Rush Day". Well, for most of the world, when you write the date numerically, it is in the DD/MM format. Thus making the date for today "21/12". So for the Rush fan in your life, it is the most wonderful time of the year.
So for one last time, I wish you all a very Happy International Rush Day!
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