Freeze

[coventry]

I know, I know. Lots of different polemics re: "Freeze", but it's a favorite of mine. And still, after 15 years, this song continues to amaze.

 

Like how it goes from 6/8 to 5/4 to 4/4, mimicking the dwindling choices one has before they reach the "fight or flight" moment - at which point there's only two choices - indicated by that triumphant chorus in a slow 4/4; how when we make that ultimate choice, it's the only one we have.

 

I love this band.

[J2112YYZ]

I know nothing about the time signatures you're talking about but it's a song i've always liked.

[rocket ignites]

I like it too. It's odd, strange, and weirdly Rush.

[greyfriar]

Part IV Of "Fear" :haz:

[grasbo]

Its strange,has odd time signatures,its different,all the things i should like but i don't.Probably my least liked Rush song.I have tried to like it but comes across as trying to be too clever and ending up a tuneless mess.I know i will probably be shot down on my little rant.Oh i forgot to mention the lyrics ,hmmmm.

[Chicken hawk]

I don't think they've ever played this song live, unfortunately. ♪♪♪♪♪♪

[Super25Smasher]

I don't think they've ever played this song live, unfortunately. ♪♪♪♪♪♪

They have not. I would enjoy if they did, though!

[goose]

I know, I know. Lots of different polemics re: "Freeze", but it's a favorite of mine. And still, after 15 years, this song continues to amaze.

 

Like how it goes from 6/8 to 5/4 to 4/4, mimicking the dwindling choices one has before they reach the "fight or flight" moment - at which point there's only two choices - indicated by that triumphant chorus in a slow 4/4; how when we make that ultimate choice, it's the only one we have.

 

I love this band.

:goodone:

 

:ebert:

[Fridge]

Ugh...it's horrible.

 

do do do do do......really?

[furie]

All of the fear "trilogy" is great

[rocket ignites]

Ugh...it's horrible.

 

do do do do do......really?

I can understand the dislike. I still prefer the do do do's to the multiple Geddy ahhh ahhhhhhhhs on One Little Victory.

[Fridge]

Ugh...it's horrible.

 

do do do do do......really?

I can understand the dislike. I still prefer the do do do's to the multiple Geddy ahhh ahhhhhhhhs on One Little Victory.

 

two wrongs don't make a right though

[thirteen]

Love The Weapon and The Enemy Within. Both great songs with brilliant musicianship.

But I don't like Freeze.

Edited April 9, 2017 by thirteen

[condemned2bfree]

Freeze is a great song. It has a real atmosphere, a strange feeling. Thrown around, but stuck. Its a very powerful song, though to me, the whole album is.

[goose]

Freeze is a great song. It has a real atmosphere, a strange feeling. Thrown around, but stuck. Its a very powerful song, though to me, the whole album is.

:goodone:

[The K Man]

Really good song. It has long been my favorite from VT.

[vaportrailer]

I always liked the grating, in-your-face mess that this was on the original VT, but the remix really opened it up and made it a song, as opposed to an experiment. Either way, I'm a fan. Thumbs up! Edited April 10, 2017 by vaportrailer

[Rushman14]

I always liked the grating, in-your-face mess that this was on the original VT, but the remix really opened it up and made it a song, as opposed to an experiment. Either way, I'm a fan. Thumbs up!

 

Definitely one of the few songs that benefitted from the remix.

[ytserush]

That whole freaking album (original mix) rocks my world.

[Wil1972]

I think the chorus of "Freeze" kills its momentum. But it's a good song otherwise.