yyz Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 One of my favorite songs. I am particularly a fan of the RiR version after Neil's solo. I love this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 It's an MOR radio song really .. pleasant enough, but bland, and not very interesting. It's a throwaway, for me. Background music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 QUOTE (Slim @ Feb 28 2005, 05:54 PM) It's an MOR radio song really .. pleasant enough, but bland, and not very interesting. It's a throwaway, for me. Background music. What are your thoughts on the RiR version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Grizz Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Resist stood out in my mind from the first time I heard T4E. It is Neil at his best, putting things so simply that they are endlessly profound. Some of his greatest lyrics ever, I think. The Different Stages live version was amazing, the way they expanded a simple song into a monster performance, and the current acoustic treatment is perfect. How did they decide to do this particular song acoustic? Resist has become Rush's gentle truthful anthem for a new era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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progrush2112 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Resist is one of the reasons i love Rush. And i'll tell you why: they can take something like One Little Victory or 2112 and throw it in your face, but then they can back off and pull something off like Different Strings, or Manhatten Project, or Resist. It just adds to the complexity of their musicianship. I liked the way they did it on the R30 tour, which was the same as RiR, but with Heart full of soul on the end of it. (never seen this dude so i thought i'd add him ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzyy Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Resist=Excellenece...No matter what version...But nothing beats the Different Stages version. For one thing, it has so much 'PUNCH' that's not on the studio version. Also, it was recorded in Toronto, which really makes you feel the Torontonian crowd! And the other.....I WAS THERE!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 QUOTE (yyz @ Feb 28 2005, 04:57 PM) QUOTE (Slim @ Feb 28 2005, 05:54 PM) It's an MOR radio song really .. pleasant enough, but bland, and not very interesting. It's a throwaway, for me. Background music. What are your thoughts on the RiR version? I prefer it, but still don't like it a great deal. It's perfectly inoffensive, but doesn't do a lot for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I've always been fond of "Resist." I don't think there's anything else on T4E that I like better. Sure, it's a fairly simple song, but I love the feel of it. Those spacious, haunting melodic guitar lines really capture that bittersweet statement of long-suffering endurance and persistence in the lyrics. For some reason, when I listen to this song, I always get a mental image of looking out the back of a train and watching the train tracks and landscape unwinding behind at high speed, almost like watching one's life experiences passing behind. Sue me, I'm a little strange, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus_X1 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I prefer the RiR version to the studio version becasue it's one of those songs that can evoke large ampounts of emotion into the audience or listener. Even Alex gets emotional over that song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag2112 Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Resist is an absolute gem. No question about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Great song, suited the RIR acoustic treatment, enjoyed it on R30 as well. The lyric is one of Neil's less obtuse efforts. I wouldn't say it's my favourite on T4E (at present that honour actually goes to Totem, but usually it's Driven), but a solid addition to the Rush canon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 I just love the acoustic so much. It sounds so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 It was far more succesful as an acuostic song I think. Within the context of the lyrics it suits that stripped down beaten but still fighting attitude of the song. In that way it is one of the favourites I listen out for in the concerts but I didn't ever feel for the studio version it seems to pompous and false, you can't quite get the same sencerity out of it as you do with just two guitars and a voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakesideMaiden Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I love Resist....both versions....tho I'm a little biased towards the acoustic version due to the fact that I can play that version...It's one of my many favorite Rush songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 QUOTE ....tho I'm a little biased towards the acoustic version due to the fact that I can play that version Lol aint it the truth I'm a bassist so it kinda doesn't help me alot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 QUOTE (yyz @ Feb 28 2005, 04:46 PM) One of my favorite songs. I am particularly a fan of the RiR version after Neil's solo. I love this song. Yes it is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 QUOTE (Delilah @ Mar 1 2005, 06:36 PM) QUOTE (yyz @ Feb 28 2005, 04:46 PM) One of my favorite songs. I am particularly a fan of the RiR version after Neil's solo. I love this song. Yes it is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Just a fabulous song. I like it live and the studio version. As Jag stated, an absolute gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delilah Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 The life version is the shyt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hap Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I appreciate both the acoustic version and the DS one. The studio one is slightly weaker imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanzo Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 the non drum version was a grat idea and gave Neil a break.. the One on t4e is profounding and emotional and driving,not many bands can do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 QUOTE (Delilah @ Mar 3 2005, 11:54 AM) The life version is the shyt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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