Blacky Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 As if it was yesterday, I can recall the Challenger Shuttle Disaster in 1986. At the time I was heavily into Power Windows (the then latest album). Upon seeing the news of the tradegy, I went off to my room feeling rather upset and played "Territories" at a very loud volume. Every time I hear "Territories", I think of that event.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics23 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 "Territories" always reminds me (not that I need much reminding) of the conflict in Israel. "Bastille Day" of course reminds me of the French Revolution; but more than that it also carries a message of man's need to resist blind obedience to an authority which doesn't care about his individual needs. I guess that's the same thing. I thought of "Marathon" back when I was into running. Heck, the list doesn't end. And then there are the songs that remind of different girls from my past.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleAgent420 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 The entire Vapor Trails album reminds me of a girl I used to date. It's starting to get to the point where it doesn't anymore, which I'm glad cause I don't WANT to remember her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriffJohnBrown Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Bastille Day is such an awesome song... I love it when bands tie in history to their music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics23 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 QUOTE (DoubleAgent420 @ Apr 23 2005, 06:24 PM) The entire Vapor Trails album reminds me of a girl I used to date. It's starting to get to the point where it doesn't anymore, which I'm glad cause I don't WANT to remember her. Yes, luckily the association eventually wears off. If it didn't it would be just unthinkable - to have Rush songs that you can't listen to because they summon uncomfortable memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Manhattan Project and Countdown.....though Countdown was about the initial launch of the Space Shuttle program (Columbia specifically) the Columbia disaster a few years ago is a vey special song and always pay tribute to the lost astronauts in that tragedy whenever I listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 The main one for me is Afterimage which still reminds me of brother's death in 1988, a couple of months after wew had been to such Rush at Brum NEC on the HYF tour. For about 5 years the memories evoked by the song were so strong that I would be in tears before the song was half over and have to turn it off. Now, though it can still make me feel sad, I can focus on the good memories so, I suppose, Afterimage has become a celelbration rather than a reminder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 The Trees reminds me of the Bloc Quebecois Party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 2112, When I bought my first guitar on Ebay, when it came in the mail, felt like the dood in the cave finding it except my first few notes where even worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliewang Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Distant early warning reminds me of when i made the mistake of showing my friends the distant early warning video on rush Chronicals Subdivions:The bus trip on my way to Toronto for my first Rush concert O Batrista:The first time i saw Peart go ape shit and got even more into rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherman Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Between The Wheels (along with some others) reminds me of the days following 9/11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cla2112 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 How about "A Farewell to Kings" (and "Cinderella Man") from "Kings"? " When they turn the pages of history, when these days have passed long ago. Will they read of us with sadness for the seeds that we let grow?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I only became a fan in 2003( ). Not enough history has happened since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 The Trees and Territories resonate with me in terms of the conflict in Northern Ireland and the history of this island. Oddly enough, I think New World Man is a very apt song for the peace process, which is very much in a stop/start phase. Personally, TSOR reminds me of my pirate radio days, both in terms of the fact that I played it a lot, and the theme itself. I often find too that songs remind me of places - Virtuality (how often is that mentioned??) always reminds me of a spot between Sion Mills and Omagh in Tyrone, probably because it was playing in the car as I drove through it one day. The whole of Signals evokes memories of college, Presto and HYF remind me of my mate Brian's car, which is where I listened to both first, and Dreamline reminds me of Brian himself, who died from a recurrant brain tumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilH Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Only a historical event for me, but I clearly remember choosing Presto as the album to play the first time I drove a car on my own after passing my test! Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebbish Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Animate reminds me of long term relationship which broke down How It Is reminds me of what I'm going through now! Ghost Rider reminds when I go out on my bike - such a thought provoking song of being alone Vapor Trail makes me think of business trips I have made on my own Superconductor reminds me of my first house I'm sure there's some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato76 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 It's gotta be The Manhattan Project. I always enjoyed these lines: Imagine a time when it all began In the dying days of a war A weapon - that would settle the score Whoever found it first Would be sure to do their worst - They always had before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 "Between the Wheels" reminds me of when I was contemplating suicide. I had bought Grace Under Pressure just a week before when it was released. And the song "spoke" to me. "Turn the Page" reminds me of the period following my high school graduation, leaving friends (and enemies) and possibly never seeing them again, as well as starting to meet new people and situations. "Heresy" makes me think of Tianhamen (sp?) Square revolt as well as the Berlin Wall collapse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Distant Early Warning obviously refers to the Cold War and its tension during the mid-1980's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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