fraroc Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Seriously, I've seen people say "I love the entire Signals album including Countdown." And...what? I wasn't aware that anyone had a problem with that song...I've always loved it. Signals, like MP, GUP, and PoW, is one of those albums in which every song is a winner in one way or another. If any song on that album is weak, I'd say the closest thing is Chemistry simply because of the "nerdy love song" lyrics. Edited March 29, 2015 by fraroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 You may be unaware but there are more than a few who don't like it much including me. You'll see, if this thread goes anywhere... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 it's because Geddy mentioned that the song didn't end up they way they wanted it. It was always fun for me to play that for my friends really loud because they thought a real helicopter was flying by the house. Plus it's a great song to remember air drum parts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeminiRising79 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 It seems more of a novelty song and really was out of the realm of typical Rush for that time. I love it but they shouldve refined it a bit more after it "takes off" eh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 it's because Geddy mentioned that the song didn't end up they way they wanted it. It was always fun for me to play that for my friends really loud because they thought a real helicopter was flying by the house. Plus it's a great song to remember air drum parts.I remember the helicopter sounding cool as shit when I listened with my Radio Shack headphones. :haz: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Musically it plods and lacks dynamics until the keyboard solo middle section, where it's very strong. But that section isn't enough to make it a good song all around. And lyrically it's pretty clunky, thematically dorky. It's kind of funny that they thought it would be a hit at the time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I don't like Countdown...always thought it was Velveeta cheesy album filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Having said that I really don't care for it there are a ton of songs that came later that are much worse and make Countdown look like TSOR... :) Edited March 29, 2015 by Narpsberg 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I think it is an amazing song. I can see why people might not like it, but it's one of my favorites 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I overlook it sometimes, just because I don't listen to Signals all that often. But I love Countdown, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Having said that I really don't care for it there are some songs that came later that are worse and make Countdown look like TSOR... :)Â Fixed, in a minor way. And very true, yes... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Having said that I really don't care for it there are some songs that came later that are worse and make Countdown look like TSOR... :)Â Fixed, in a minor way. And very true, yes... :)I guess it depends on your definition of a ton in this context but you are probably correct... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Having said that I really don't care for it there are some songs that came later that are worse and make Countdown look like TSOR... :)Â Fixed, in a minor way. And very true, yes... :)I guess it depends on your definition of a ton in this context but you are probably correct... :)Yeah, it's not a ton, since a lot of them are LIGHT rock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I really enjoy that song. But I look at it this way: instead of being bummed about people not appreciating certain Rush songs that I do, I consider myself lucky that I do appreciate them. Added bonus for me that I don't have to skip those songs. :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Having said that I really don't care for it there are some songs that came later that are worse and make Countdown look like TSOR... :)Â Fixed, in a minor way. And very true, yes... :)I guess it depends on your definition of a ton in this context but you are probably correct... :)Yeah, it's not a ton, since a lot of them are LIGHT rock. :syrinx: .... :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I really enjoy that song. But I look at it this way: instead of being bummed about people not appreciating certain Rush songs that I do, I consider myself lucky that I do appreciate them. Added bonus for me that I don't have to skip those songs. :)Glass half full is the way to go... :cheers: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 It keeps signals from a perfect score.......and it's the beginning of Rush forgetting to exclude crap songs. Yea i changed my mind on Witch Hunt, lol Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I really enjoy that song. But I look at it this way: instead of being bummed about people not appreciating certain Rush songs that I do, I consider myself lucky that I do appreciate them. Added bonus for me that I don't have to skip those songs. :)Glass half full is the way to go... :cheers:Â Yes sir. :ebert: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I like it but there are songs on Signals I love, Countdown is not one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Great song, but the best parts are the instrumental sections (the synth solos and the gritty guitar parts that follow them) that the band delivers when Geddy decides to spare us the clunky lyrics about spaceships and excitement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 It's not a favorite of mine, but I still think It's a very good song 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalsBandGuy Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 It's the only song on Signals I skip. The keyboard sounds are so dated, they sound like those clunky old video game sounds. The lyrics are clunky with the music. It would've made a nice story in Neil's diary, but never should have been put to music. Maybe if it was a good bit shorter I'd listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I accidentally downloaded "Countdown' as my ringtone last month,I just took my iPhone 6 and threw it off a bridge into the lake.That device is tainted with disease now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I think it is a poor effort by the band. This is Rush, the band of 2112, Bytor&The Snow Dog, Xanadu, Cygnus X-1, Red Barchetta and the best they can do is that There's no energy, there is no tension and no atmosphere beyond the first few seconds. They dropped the ball. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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