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Seriously I don' t understand why this song gets so much hate. It's not my favorite Rush song for sure but I quite like it. Lyrics hold some truth with unique pantoum(sp) style and some catchy melodies along with Alex's solo. In fact, it's one of my favorite S&A songs along with Far Cry, Armor and Sword and Good News First.(I know I know..This song gets as much hate as TLB)

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I actually play this song in my solo gig

I see you are also in Australia.

 

Do you have a link to a video of you playing The Larger Bowl?

I'm very interested to see it if you do.

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I actually play this song in my solo gig

I see you are also in Australia.

 

Do you have a link to a video of you playing The Larger Bowl?

I'm very interested to see it if you do.

As far as i know nobody has videoed me solo(must be a reason for that)only in bands.I just play it simple,appegiated chords,bit of delay,no solo,passable vocals,nuthin fancy,polite applause usually.I just like the song.
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The Larger Bowl is my favorite Rush song because...

 

 

Alex's guitar and Geddy's bass. Seriously, I love the music, definitely one of my favorite guitar solos. I tune out the Woo-o-o... and ignore the "This I believe" aspect of Neil lyrics (as he does from time to time*) and think it is fantastic. Maybe not my favorite Rush song but my favorite Rush song not produced by Terry Brown. Seriously.

 

* Yet, I think the lyrics are somewhat touching and poetic, despite being a little too obviously from the Richard Dawkins school of complaining skepticism aimed at simplistic types. Regardless,Neil manages to put a poignant spin on the "it's all so unfair and tragic" theme. So much better than the cudgel he wields in The Way the Wind Blows for instance.

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Because...I'm a Kim Kardashian fan.

 

 

Oh, wrong song. I'm thinking of The Larger Bowel.

 

Soz.

 

Wouldn't that be The Larger Butt?

Good theory, it certainly holds water.

I'm sure if she were ever dropped in the ocean that she'd not need a life jacket because her buttocks would make some huge floatation devices.

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Because...I'm a Kim Kardashian fan.

 

 

Oh, wrong song. I'm thinking of The Larger Bowel.

 

Soz.

 

Wouldn't that be The Larger Butt?

Good theory, it certainly holds water.

I'm sure if she were ever dropped in the ocean that she'd not need a life jacket because her buttocks would make some huge floatation devices.

Wonder if she likes fishsticks?

 

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It's named after a part of a toilet and the flow of the song reminds one of something slowly spiraling down the drain
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It's named after a part of a toilet and the flow of the song reminds one of something slowly spiraling down the drain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXk10BtoCkc

 

Just watched a live S&A version. Dreadful, other than Alex's solo.

 

ETA: The studio track is more enjoyable, IMO.

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just my 2 cents, but this is one of Neil's worst lyrics. I relistened today on the way to work to get reaquainted and God does this song suck! Preachy whiney "whoa is us" crap that sounds like it was written by a 14 year old getting into politics. I can't believe the same guy who penned such classic albums like Hemispheres, Kings, Perm Waves, Moving Pictures, etc etc penned THAT drivel. And Geddy and Alex being OK with putting music to them which ironically turned out just as uninspired and downbeat as the words.

 

This is why I wouldnt have been a good choice for the band to produce that album:

Me (sarcastically): "Mr Peart, we still have 4 minutes of time left on this project...do you have any more lyrics about how much the world sucks and religion is scary to add to the pile of dull boredom youve already recorded? No? That's OK, don't get up, I'll show myself out...." :D

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just my 2 cents, but this is one of Neil's worst lyrics. I relistened today on the way to work to get reaquainted and God does this song suck! Preachy whiney "whoa is us" crap that sounds like it was written by a 14 year old getting into politics. I can't believe the same guy who penned such classic albums like Hemispheres, Kings, Perm Waves, Moving Pictures, etc etc penned THAT drivel. And Geddy and Alex being OK with putting music to them which ironically turned out just as uninspired and downbeat as the words.

 

This is why I wouldnt have been a good choice for the band to produce that album:

Me (sarcastically): "Mr Peart, we still have 4 minutes of time left on this project...do you have any more lyrics about how much the world sucks and religion is scary to add to the pile of dull boredom youve already recorded? No? That's OK, don't get up, I'll show myself out...." :D

:LOL:

 

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just my 2 cents, but this is one of Neil's worst lyrics. I relistened today on the way to work to get reaquainted and God does this song suck! Preachy whiney "whoa is us" crap that sounds like it was written by a 14 year old getting into politics. I can't believe the same guy who penned such classic albums like Hemispheres, Kings, Perm Waves, Moving Pictures, etc etc penned THAT drivel. And Geddy and Alex being OK with putting music to them which ironically turned out just as uninspired and downbeat as the words.

 

This is why I wouldnt have been a good choice for the band to produce that album:

Me (sarcastically): "Mr Peart, we still have 4 minutes of time left on this project...do you have any more lyrics about how much the world sucks and religion is scary to add to the pile of dull boredom youve already recorded? No? That's OK, don't get up, I'll show myself out...." :D

 

Now that is funny right there.

 

Not one of my favorites actually but enjoyable but it goes by and ends and Im not like. oh frick yeah wot a jam!! Kinda like Heresy or War Paint. It just breezes by and you think, "Well that's pleasant" and then you go on to better tracks.

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just my 2 cents, but this is one of Neil's worst lyrics. I relistened today on the way to work to get reaquainted and God does this song suck! Preachy whiney "whoa is us" crap that sounds like it was written by a 14 year old getting into politics. I can't believe the same guy who penned such classic albums like Hemispheres, Kings, Perm Waves, Moving Pictures, etc etc penned THAT drivel. And Geddy and Alex being OK with putting music to them which ironically turned out just as uninspired and downbeat as the words.

 

This is why I wouldnt have been a good choice for the band to produce that album:

Me (sarcastically): "Mr Peart, we still have 4 minutes of time left on this project...do you have any more lyrics about how much the world sucks and religion is scary to add to the pile of dull boredom youve already recorded? No? That's OK, don't get up, I'll show myself out...." :D

Like times a googol.

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Woohoohohoooohoowwwooo (neighbourhood cats start going crazy)

 

This song is a perfect example of the times when a producer should have said "Geddy....sometimes with singing 'less is more".

"I know you want to sing right now...but for the benefit of the song please don't".

 

IMO the only listenable part of the song is Alex's solo.

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Woohoohohoooohoowwwooo (neighbourhood cats start going crazy)

 

This song is a perfect example of the times when a producer should have said "Geddy....sometimes with singing 'less is more".

"I know you want to sing right now...but for the benefit of the song please don't".

 

IMO the only listenable part of the song is Alex's solo.

:goodone:

 

The live version I posted made that clear to me.

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Sometimes I hear this song and think that maybe the guys were trying too hard to tap into their 60s rock fan roots. Sometimes I hear this song and think maybe it's the jingle to a feel good Coca Cola commercial that has gone terribly wrong. Sometimes I hear this song and think sometimes Neil just tries to be too obvious with his message.

 

But then I remember them playing this during the tour and, specifically at the Dallas show, hearing an audible gasp from many in the crowd at the backdrop imagery (specifically, the photo of the two children in green hoods holding hand guns) and think, you know what, it may be corny and over-the-top, but I contend, even with that reality, it still has more intellectual and emotional depth than pretty much most of what has been produced in the rock genre in the last 50 years.

 

If this is the worst this band has to offer, then I am good with that.

 

PS There are actually some Rush songs that are much worse, and even more corny and over-the-top. It's Rush.... they define corny and over-the-top. That's their thing.

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Woohoohohoooohoowwwooo (neighbourhood cats start going crazy)

 

This song is a perfect example of the times when a producer should have said "Geddy....sometimes with singing 'less is more".

"I know you want to sing right now...but for the benefit of the song please don't".

 

IMO the only listenable part of the song is Alex's solo.

 

I actually love his woahs :(

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Woohoohohoooohoowwwooo (neighbourhood cats start going crazy)

 

This song is a perfect example of the times when a producer should have said "Geddy....sometimes with singing 'less is more".

"I know you want to sing right now...but for the benefit of the song please don't".

 

IMO the only listenable part of the song is Alex's solo.

 

I actually love his woahs :(

I wish you were just trolling. :blink:

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It's named after a part of a toilet and the flow of the song reminds one of something slowly spiraling down the drain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXk10BtoCkc

 

Just watched a live S&A version. Dreadful, other than Alex's solo.

 

ETA: The studio track is more enjoyable, IMO.

I can't believe that some of the comments underneath this video on YouTube literally say that it is the best Rush song. :banghead:

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The Larger Bowl is actually the one and only song I always enjoy on SA.
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