Rush achieved commercial success in the 1970s with Fly by Night (1975), 2112 (1976), A Farewell to Kings (1977) and Hemispheres (1978). The band's popularity continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with albums charting highly in Canada, the US and the UK, including Permanent Waves (1980), Moving Pictures (1981), Signals (1982), Grace Under Pressure (1984) and Counterparts (1993). Rush continued to record and perform until 1997, after which the band entered a four-year hiatus due to personal tragedies in Peart's life. The trio regrouped in 2001 and released three more studio albums: Vapor Trails (2002), Snakes & Arrows (2007), and Clockwork Angels (2012). Rush ceased touring at the end of 2015, and Lifeson announced in January 2018 that the band would not continue, which was cemented by Peart's death from glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, on January 7, 2020, at the age of 67.
Rush were known for their musicianship, complex compositions and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy and philosophy. The band's style changed over the years, from a blues-inspired hard rock beginning, later moving into progressive rock, then a period in the 1980s marked by heavy use of synthesizers, before returning to guitar-driven hard rock at the end of the 1980s. Their final work from 2012, marked a return to progressive rock. The members of Rush have been acknowledged as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments, with each winning numerous awards in magazine readers' polls over the years.
As of 2022, Rush ranks 84th in the U.S. with sales of 26 million albums and industry sources estimate their total worldwide album sales at over 42 million. Rush has been awarded 14 platinum and 3 multi-platinum albums in the US plus 17 platinum albums in Canada. Rush was nominated for seven Grammy Awards, won several Juno Awards, and won an International Achievement Award at the 2009 SOCAN Awards. The band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_(band)
Studio albums
Rush (1974)
Fly by Night (1975)
Caress of Steel (1975)
2112 (1976)
A Farewell to Kings (1977)
Hemispheres (1978)
Permanent Waves (1980)
Moving Pictures (1981)
Signals (1982)
Grace Under Pressure (1984)
Power Windows (1985)
Hold Your Fire (1987)
Presto (1989)
Roll the Bones (1991)
Counterparts (1993)
Test for Echo (1996)
Vapor Trails (2002)
Snakes & Arrows (2007)
Clockwork Angels (2012)
We Can Do It
Rush Lyrics
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Do I have to keep on talking 'til I can't go on
Why you see it your way
In the risk of knowing our love may soon be gone
We can work it out we can work it out
Think of what'cha saying you can get it wrong and still you think that it's all right think of what I'm saying we can work it out and get it straight and say goodnight
We can work it out we can work it out
[Chorus]
Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friends I have always thought that it's a crime so I will ask you once again
Try to see it my way only time will tel if I am right or I am wrong
Why you see it your way
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long
We can work it out we can work it out
[Chorus]
Try to see it my way only time will tell if I am right of I am wrong
Why you see it your way
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long
We can work it out we can work it out
In "We Can Work It Out," Rush talks about a couple who are having a disagreement and urges them to work through their problems. The song's first verse addresses the tension between the two, with one party wanting to give up while the other wants to continue to work on the relationship. The second verse emphasizes the importance of communication, with the singer pointing out that it's possible for both parties to be wrong. The chorus emphasizes the need for unity and calls on people to put aside their differences and focus on what's important in life.
The song is an optimistic plea for cooperation between two people who are struggling to get along. It suggests that even in the midst of conflict, there is hope for resolution and an opportunity to forge a deeper connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to see my way
I want you to understand my point of view
Do I have to keep on talking 'til I can't go on
Do I need to keep explaining until you understand?
Why you see it your way
Why are you so committed to your point of view?
In the risk of knowing our love may soon be gone
By not seeing each other's point of view, we may lose our love
We can work it out we can work it out
We can find a solution if we try
Think of what'cha saying you can get it wrong and still you think that it's all right
Consider what you're saying, you may be mistaken but still believe it's correct
Think of what I'm saying we can work it out and get it straight and say goodnight
Consider my point of view, we can find a solution and end our disagreement
Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friends
Life is too short to waste time arguing
I have always thought that it's a crime
I've always believed that arguing is a waste of time
So I will ask you once again
I'll ask you once more to consider my point of view
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
We won't know who's right or wrong until time passes
There's a chance that we might fall apart before too long
If we don't find a solution, our relationship may end soon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HARRISON CALLOWAY, RONNIE EADES, CHARLES ROSE, HARVEY THOMPSON
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@nealfry2230
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May 25th, 2022,
" My Most Precious Mom & Dad, R.I.P. "
Mother Teresa was Awarded The Noblel
Peace Prize in 1979, amen.
" Your Loving son, "
Neal Patrick Fry who was never ORDERED
" Anger Management, ever."
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@Meowmeow0506
Here because Geddy's mom passed, she was the inspiration behind this great song. May she Rest in Piece
@haydengarland3232
The 2020s sure has been rough for Rush hasn't it?
@alwrig
What a genius Neil was crafting lyrics based on what Geddy's parents went through during the Holocaust. There will never be another like him. Rest in peace, Professor...
@budahbaba7856
Friend, what Neil recognized i think is that it can all happen again with a simple turn of the screw. And the worse defense of all is to lull yourself to sleep, "that could never happen here!".
@paxhumana2015
@Budahbaba , the worst part is when a. those that are oppressed end up ironically becoming the oppressor and/or b. when those that used to do the oppressing end up doubling down on the stupidity and evil of their predecessors, oh, and c. when the Luciferian globalist elite manipulate both groups to do their bidding to destroy everything and everyone...oh, wait, that is happening right now.
@eventhorizon2218
@Budahbaba.
Yes, so many forget the past.
So.. here we are again!
@eventhorizon2218
@Pax Humana. A million thumbs up to you my friend, so few comprehend this nightmare we are living.
The sheep willingly led to the slaughter!
@rosafodor6085
I agree!!!!! Neil will forever be missed!!!
@Jojos415
Imagine being in a place like that....not knowing if anyone was coming to rescue you, if you were the last ones left alive. Haunting
@kareystone2285
Now imagine it's the USA and no one is ever coming to help....