Lorraine Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 One of your favorites or not? When things get really bad for me, this has become my go-to song to pick me up and give me the push to keep going. I have Brucey to thank for that. He is the one that posted it once when I was going through a hard time a few years back. Wherever you are, Brucey, thank you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Power Windows is one of my favorite albums, I love Marathon... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Best song from their best 80's record. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Love the song. Great lyrics, catchy chorus and an awesome solo from Alex. One of the best from the synth era. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 It's a good one. Most of the material on PW is good or at least tolerable. Best synth era album. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Besides Marathon, the other two Canadian songs I recommend that have the same motivation and stamina in the lyrics are the following: Ian Thomas - The Runner (Manfred Mann released their own cover version of this song).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9zMkmjTiuk Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - Human Racehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-iBYS414O8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Besides Marathon, the other two Canadian songs I recommend that have the same motivation and stamina in the lyrics are the following: Ian Thomas - The Runner (Manfred Mann released their own cover version of this song).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9zMkmjTiuk Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - Human Racehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-iBYS414O8Thank you. I'll give a listen tomorrow. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Yes, love it; great song, from a great album. First, you've got to last. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I adore Power Windows, and as much as I love some of the other songs, I have to tip my hat to Marathon for being the best written song with the best lead vocal, the catchiest baseline, the most propulsive drum beat, and the greatest guitar solo Alex laid down since probably Moving Pictures (yeah, I went there). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 It's a heavy metal smorgasbord! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 and the greatest guitar solo Alex laid down since probably Moving Pictures (yeah, I went there).The Analog Kid has an issue with your hyperbole. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitalsigns318 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 One of your favorites or not? When things get really bad for me, this has become my go-to song to pick me up and give me the push to keep going. I have Brucey to thank for that. He is the one that posted it once when I was going through a hard time a few years back. Wherever you are, Brucey, thank you. http://youtu.be/cxxgEzVkEjI It got me through college exams many times, it is a good life lesson. I look to this song when I feel overwhelmed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 and the greatest guitar solo Alex laid down since probably Moving Pictures (yeah, I went there).The Analog Kid has an issue with your hyperbole. ah, okay I missed one. Best guitar solo he laid down since Moving Pictures except for TAK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I've said that Rush's song "Marathon" is, and has been my favorite from their "Power Windows" c.d., and album, and it still is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugen Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 the inspiration behind that song is how we are trying to achieve our goals in life and that the best way to succeed is by going one step at a time. I think it's a very personal Neil's song as a drummer and cyclist. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t23x8C5KBr4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 I love this song. While it is about the marathon of living it was great for running during my annual USAF physical fitness tests. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I've always liked it as well. The live ASOH version blows away the studio one. Its all in the ending. The album one fades out WAY too soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I've always liked it as well. The live ASOH version blows away the studio one. Its all in the ending. The album one fades out WAY too soon And on the Time Machine tour they just got rid of it --- WTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t23x8C5KBr4 Smile, Neil! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t23x8C5KBr4 Smile, Neil! :)http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Book+Club+New+York+Screening+n7uAWY-Hk-Ox.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Great song. The CA tour really got me to reevaluate my feelings on the PW’s album. I like it a lot more now than I used to. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) I'd like to point out that Canadians like myself and other's have a role model in the late Terry Fox. See clip below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyxNdSooAjk Rush was involved with giving Terry Fox a Gold record for Permanent Waves below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMDfCVJMzfM There's a book released in 2005 about Terry Fox titled 'Terry' by author Douglas Coupland. On page 119 of the book, there's a photo of the Permanent Waves Gold record by RUSH given to him. Also in 2005 there was a Canadian 'made-for-TV movie' titled 'Terry' broadcasted on the CTV Television Network, which re-enacted Fox's 1980 run across Canada. There was Canadian songs played in the 'made-for-TV movie', which included: 1. Ian Thomas - The Runner2. The Diodes - Tired Of Waking Up Tired3. Bruce Cockburn - Wondering Where The Lions Are4. April Wine - Say Hello5. Rush - Limelight6. Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - White Hot7. Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - Avenue A8. Stan Rogers - Turnaround This isn't to be confused with the 1983 movie by Steve Nash about Fox. Edited November 12, 2019 by RushFanForever 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Great song. One of my favorite set of lyrics in all of music. How does that chorus NOT lift one up?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Power Windows is a big sounding album and Marathon is a standout.I remember when I first heard it I wondered how the hell they were going to play it live as with the rest of the album but I hadn’t been ‘saved by technology’ at that time.And yes it fades too early. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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