Alsgalpal Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 This song is not one of my favorites for sure, but its the only one they have ever done, that I don't really care for. Lyrically I don't like it, but do listen for the music, and because they made it. But thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Great music, shame about the words. The concept/them is fine, but the words are clumsy, and when Geddy enunciates phrases like "Sad son of a bitch", it's just wrong. I think it was the first time I heard him sing about canines in doggie heaven, I just though "Neil did not write that". Actually he did, but he, everyone is allowed one farg up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 Maybe it was written tongue in cheek.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 QUOTE (madra sneachta @ Jan 14 2005, 12:08 PM) Great music, shame about the words. The concept/them is fine, but the words are clumsy, and when Geddy enunciates phrases like "Sad son of a bitch", it's just wrong. I think it was the first time I heard him sing about canines in doggie heaven, I just though "Neil did not write that". Actually he did, but he, everyone is allowed one farg up!!! Agreed. The lyrics on this song, like Virtuality, make it unlistenable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 The things make this song ok for me to get through: 1st are the lyrics that read: I'd rather be a tortoise from Galapagos Or a span of geological time It's so true as a comparison to how fast our lives seem to pass, and I think these two short lines speak volumes. 2nd is the drum part. After watching Neil pick it apart on A Work In Progress - the song itself just became so much more interesting from the understanding behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Personally, I love dog years. As has been suggested, I too think the lyrics are very tongue in cheek and display a humour that, on occasion, can be lacking from Neil's lyics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 simply the worst they have ever done. The album might just stand a little credibility if it had been left off altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Jan 14 2005, 02:38 PM) simply the worst they have ever done. The album might just stand a little credibility if it had been left off altogether. agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Jan 14 2005, 02:55 PM) I don't Go on then Slaine, why do you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Well I hear the song was made while Neil was in a "drinking sesion." That might conclude why there are such umm...awkward lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Jan 14 2005, 08:01 PM) QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Jan 14 2005, 02:55 PM) I don't Go on then Slaine, why do you like it? Look a couple of posts above yours. I don't know why, it just seems to tickle something inside me. In addition, there's a sponteneity (probably spelled wrong) about that I like, especially when you consider the torture neil goes through writing his lyrics (he's commented on that in various places). The fact that the lyrics to Dog Years seem to have been dashed off in a couple of hours majke a nice contrast. To paraphrase the Rolling Stones, 'I know its only Dog Years but I like it.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto45 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I love this song really funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolinda Bonz Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Yeah, it could be that you need a sense of humor to appreciate the lyrics of Dog Years. Or maybe, if you just like analogies.... Or maybe, you just like a$$-kickin Rock N Roll? I can't be sure exactly what it is, but I love it. With his tail between his ears.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singularity Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I've never understood why so many Rush fans pan this song. The lyrics are flipping BRILLIANT! The controlled mixing of metaphors is outstanding, and it's probably the best song to peer into Neil's sense of humor. He's also always writing about Time, and this song offers perhaps his most profound view of it. Listen to it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Some good points there Sing. I supose its refreshing that Rush fans are willing to criticise the band if they do something they don't like. It shows we're not sheep. Its just difficult not to get too opinionated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Jan 14 2005, 05:54 PM) QUOTE (rickyrob @ Jan 14 2005, 08:01 PM) QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Jan 14 2005, 02:55 PM) I don't Go on then Slaine, why do you like it? Look a couple of posts above yours. I don't know why, it just seems to tickle something inside me. In addition, there's a sponteneity (probably spelled wrong) about that I like, especially when you consider the torture neil goes through writing his lyrics (he's commented on that in various places). The fact that the lyrics to Dog Years seem to have been dashed off in a couple of hours majke a nice contrast. To paraphrase the Rolling Stones, 'I know its only Dog Years but I like it.' Fair enough. The words make me cringe really, suppose I never gave it enough chance maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 QUOTE (Singularity @ Jan 15 2005, 05:08 AM) I've never understood why so many Rush fans pan this song. The lyrics are flipping BRILLIANT! The controlled mixing of metaphors is outstanding, and it's probably the best song to peer into Neil's sense of humor. He's also always writing about Time, and this song offers perhaps his most profound view of it. Listen to it again. You nailed it bro!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Rat Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 QUOTE (paganoman @ Jan 15 2005, 09:17 AM) QUOTE (Singularity @ Jan 15 2005, 05:08 AM) I've never understood why so many Rush fans pan this song. The lyrics are flipping BRILLIANT! The controlled mixing of metaphors is outstanding, and it's probably the best song to peer into Neil's sense of humor. He's also always writing about Time, and this song offers perhaps his most profound view of it. Listen to it again. You nailed it bro!! I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afansince74 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 QUOTE (Singularity @ Jan 15 2005, 05:08 AM)I've never understood why so many Rush fans pan this song. The lyrics are flipping BRILLIANT! The controlled mixing of metaphors is outstanding, and it's probably the best song to peer into Neil's sense of humor. He's also always writing about Time, and this song offers perhaps his most profound view of it. Listen to it again. Well put Sing! One of the things I've always loved about these guys is their ability to take themselves lightly! Their sense of humor. I believe it is one of the single biggest factors that has kept these guys together and happy for sooo long! I love to see them interact on stage, some of the best stuff to watch, to me. And it's the same for songs like Dog Years. Just having fun together in the studio. I love to hear that! Like they say: "In the dog days People look to Sirius".... lighten up and enjoy a great little song for what it is.... the guys just wanna have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 QUOTE (afansince74 @ Jan 15 2005, 02:57 PM) QUOTE (Singularity @ Jan 15 2005, 05:08 AM)I've never understood why so many Rush fans pan this song. The lyrics are flipping BRILLIANT! The controlled mixing of metaphors is outstanding, and it's probably the best song to peer into Neil's sense of humor. He's also always writing about Time, and this song offers perhaps his most profound view of it. Listen to it again. Well put Sing! One of the things I've always loved about these guys is their ability to take themselves lightly! Their sense of humor. I believe it is one of the single biggest factors that has kept these guys together and happy for sooo long! I love to see them interact on stage, some of the best stuff to watch, to me. And it's the same for songs like Dog Years. Just having fun together in the studio. I love to hear that! Like they say: "In the dog days People look to Sirius".... lighten up and enjoy a great little song for what it is.... the guys just wanna have fun! All I say is it is a good song, lyrics odd, good sense of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuentes Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I like the song. Light hearted, and fun to listen to, like Kid Gloves on Grace Under Pressure or The Big Wheel on Roll The Bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I have no problems with the song. It's pretty good. Fun to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I quite like the song. I would rather listen to that one than anything from Power Windows any day! A nice riff, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 QUOTE (Terry @ Jan 15 2005, 06:34 PM) I quite like the song. I would rather listen to that one than anything from Power Windows any day! A nice riff, too. Do you hold a grudge about Power Windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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