Tick Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 http://fotos.fotoflexer.com/46c3384f0358d210e423b9ab348770a0.jpgGreat song! Love Neil's drumming and love the dramatic opening of the song. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) :madra: In my opinion, next to Xanadu, it's the best thing Rush ever did. I've improved a lot on my air drumming to the song. But I think you have to have that drummer's innate timing sense to be able to do it. Edited May 13, 2017 by Lorraine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 :madra: In my opinion, next to Xanadu, it's the best thing Rush ever did. I've improved a lot on my air drumming to the song. I think you have to have that drummer's innate timing sense to be able to do it. I knew when I saw the title of this topic that you'd be posting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Next to Vital Signs, The Weapon is the one Rush song that I have really come around to appreciate and enjoy .. Love the way is takes its time leading up to Alex's solo .... It could have been 10+ minutes long 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus_2112 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I love the way that the vocals line up with the instrumentation, and the lyrics are great, too! The intro is awesome, and it really does a lot to adding to my love for the FEAR series. Second best song on the album (Subdivisions first). Great song! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I like it a lot these days but I was horrified when I first heard it in 1982 because of the dance music synth vibe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I love the song. Back when I could spend my money on frivolous things like absolutely killer car audio systems, I REALLY loved the song! :bang bang: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I like it a lot these days but I was horrified when I first heard it in 1982 because of the dance music synth vibe. Bah! :dweez: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 The only thing I can say about it is.... I LOVE IT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Killer song. I saw them doing it live in 1983 and I was afraid that the roof of the gym would collapse.http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh597/greyfriar2112/SFS%20Back_zpsf4m4cius.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I like it a lot these days but I was horrified when I first heard it in 1982 because of the dance music synth vibe. Bah! :dweez: You're probably a dancer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I like it a lot these days but I was horrified when I first heard it in 1982 because of the dance music synth vibe. Bah! :dweez: You're probably a dancer! Dance with me baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xr/517726720.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=3&d=77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A7343B11D041A4EE2D265C53369C2FF7B0C6109E44A92D8FA55A1E4F32AD3138 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I like it a lot these days but I was horrified when I first heard it in 1982 because of the dance music synth vibe. Bah! :dweez: You're probably a dancer! Dance with me baby! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Killer song. I saw them doing it live in 1983 and I was afraid that the roof of the gym would collapse.http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh597/greyfriar2112/SFS%20Back_zpsf4m4cius.jpg I wish there were some soundboards from this tour. Their best selection of music IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 :madra: In my opinion, next to Xanadu, it's the best thing Rush ever did. I've improved a lot on my air drumming to the song. But I think you have to have that drummer's innate timing sense to be able to do it. "The Weapon" is challenging to play but so much fun!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 This is a song that I have learned to appreciate over the years, especially since so much crap came after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Probably my favorite song to play on drums! http://youtube.com/watch?v=1HigVZAPueA 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Killer song. I saw them doing it live in 1983 and I was afraid that the roof of the gym would collapse.http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh597/greyfriar2112/SFS%20Back_zpsf4m4cius.jpg I wish there were some soundboards from this tour. Their best selection of music IMO.So true man. The tour was badass. I've never heard a live sound like that again! I'm glad that this recording has made its way to my possession. Even if it's incomplete (Intro/Spirit and Camera Eye are missing), and it hasn't the best sound, it's still a great reminder of what happened on that remarkable night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Killer song. I saw them doing it live in 1983 and I was afraid that the roof of the gym would collapse.http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh597/greyfriar2112/SFS%20Back_zpsf4m4cius.jpg I wish there were some soundboards from this tour. Their best selection of music IMO.So true man. The tour was badass. I've never heard a live sound like that again! I'm glad that this recording has made its way to my possession. Even if it's incomplete (Intro/Spirit and Camera Eye are missing), and it hasn't the best sound, it's still a great reminder of what happened on that remarkable night.And Nazareth opened! Nothing like hearing "Love Hurts" to get the crowd into a rocking mood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Agree with all. Can't believe it was only played live for two tours then dropped forever! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 R40 would have been perfect had they included it, but we got Xanadu instead, and not an abbreviated version of the song either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) On somebody else's computer and just fancied a blast of The Weapon after checking out this thread so hit youtube and noticed an interesting quote from Neil under the video: Neil Peart on the Fear trilogy (circa 1994) "The idea for the trilogy was suggested by an older man telling that he didn't think life was ruled by love, or reason, or money, or the pursuit of happiness -- but by fear. This smart-but cynical guy's position was that most people's actions are motivated by fear of being hungry, fear of being hurt, fear of being alone, fear of being robbed, etc., and that people don't make choices based on hope that something good will happen, but in fear that something bad will happen. I reacted to this the way all of us tend to react to generalities: "Well, I'm not like that!" But then I started thinking about it more, watching the way people around me behaved, and I soon realised that there was something to this viewpoint, So I sketched out the three "theaters of fear," as I saw them: how fear works inside us ("The Enemy Within"), how fear is used against us ("The Weapon"), and how fear feeds the mob mentality ("Witch Hunt"). As it happened, the last theme was easiest to deal with, so it was written first, and consequently appeared first on record, and the other two followed in reverse order for the same reason" I know some if not most will already be familiar with this but i wasn't so sticking it up there for anyone likewise. Edited May 14, 2017 by lifeson90 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerofthor Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Fantastic song. Many disagree, due to the guitar mix, but I love the production and mix on this, and the whole album, really. Sounds big, full, expansive, and just damn satisfying to listen to. Haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The K Man Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 This has long been my favorite song from Signals. Great song, and one of those Rush songs I always air drum to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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