rickyrob Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Mine is Red Sector A. Such a meaningful song with so few lyrics needed. I have been watching, with total interest, programs on Nazi Germany, both during WWII and just prior to WWII. There were either so many people frightened of this regime, or else just very ignorant. I came to the conclusion that Hitler and his miserable croneys were completely mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Bravado? Heresey? I'd probably go with Heresey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I voted for Manhattan Project. But Red Sector A has a personal meaning, as I live only 15miles away from Bergen Belsen and felt the Story on my own everytime I think of my visit there. Hard stuff anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Night Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Red Sector A by a landslide for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Between the Wheels - Class on every level, although Red Sector A is a special one in light of Geddy's recent article on his family history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I voted for Manhattan project. I have always liked the song since the first time I heard it. Red Sector A is a very good song too. They're both so good, it was hard to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afansince74 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Red Sector A, with all the emotion it evokes, but The Weapon was always a favorite of mine. And how about For What It's Worth, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChefEllwood Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 "Between the Wheels" is the whole package for me !! However, if I had to pick another anti-war song by a different group, I'd suggest "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 'Bastille Day'. Terrific lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afansince74 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 22 2004, 10:44 AM) 'Bastille Day'. Terrific lyrics. OHHH YEA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (afansince74 @ Dec 22 2004, 10:46 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 22 2004, 10:44 AM) 'Bastille Day'. Terrific lyrics. OHHH YEA!!! Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Bastille Day is a sweet song. I love the music that goes along with the lyrics. It sounds so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 22 2004, 10:44 AM) 'Bastille Day'. Terrific lyrics. ...ooh how could I forget that one. Medieval war..but war nontheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Dec 22 2004, 11:04 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 22 2004, 10:44 AM) 'Bastille Day'. Terrific lyrics. ...ooh how could I forget that one. Medieval war..but war nontheless It's all good. We all make mistakes. I put that the Dolphins beat the Steelers when I meant to say Patriots. There's a major screw up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Night Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (NeilPeartFan2112 @ Dec 22 2004, 10:56 AM) QUOTE (afansince74 @ Dec 22 2004, 10:46 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 22 2004, 10:44 AM) 'Bastille Day'. Terrific lyrics. OHHH YEA!!! Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Bastille Day is a sweet song. I love the music that goes along with the lyrics. It sounds so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato76 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I go with The Weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indica Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 War pigs, it holds true to this very day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Dec 22 2004, 11:04 AM) QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 22 2004, 10:44 AM) 'Bastille Day'. Terrific lyrics. ...ooh how could I forget that one. Medieval war..but war nontheless The French Revolution occured between 1789 and 1799. That's hardly medieval. The Middle Ages ended in the early 1300's. Sorry to be so nitpicky, but the historian in me could not let this go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audient Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Dec 22 2004, 09:16 AM) Mine is Red Sector A. Such a meaningful song with so few lyrics needed. I have been watching, with total interest, programs on Nazi Germany, both during WWII and just prior to WWII. There were either so many people frightened of this regime, or else just very ignorant. I came to the conclusion that Hitler and his miserable croneys were completely mad. This is an interesting poll and topic. But I do have a comment -- I don't think Hitler was mad. I used to think that. But really, to think he was mad dismisses the fact that he was a popular and charismatic leader who rose to power within the structure of a parliamentary democracy. He set forth his vision for Germany (Mein Kampf), was elected, and then set forth to implement his vision. To dismiss him as mad is to fail to understand how he rose to power -- and an important lesson is lost. Moving right along... I chose Between the Wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (Audient @ Dec 22 2004, 12:47 PM) This is an interesting poll and topic. But I do have a comment -- I don't think Hitler was mad. I used to think that. But really, to think he was mad dismisses the fact that he was a popular and charismatic leader who rose to power within the structure of a parliamentary democracy. He set forth his vision for Germany (Mein Kampf), was elected, and then set forth to implement his vision. To dismiss him as mad is to fail to understand how he rose to power -- and an important lesson is lost. Brilliantly put, Audient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I've gone with Red Sector A - not only is it my favourite 'war' song, but its one of my favourite Rush songs period (and a red song to boot). By others, its between 'Forgotten Sons' by Marillion, 'Eve of Destruction' by Barry McGuire or 'Universal Soldier' by Donovan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indica Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 For someone to kill that many people, they sure wasn't happy. BTW I like Manhattan project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audient Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Thanks, Jack! To me, one of the things that must be remembered is what man is actually capable of. What happened in Germany has been discussed and debated and analyzed and there is no single or simple definitive answer or factor. But you can't just write off Hitler as mad, and the German people (as what, temporarily mad?) for what happened there the first half of the last century. And to me, that is what is so compelling about that period. The evil then men are capable of. Perhaps this is better in the political forum. Bringing it back ... BETWEEN THE WHEELS. Wooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audient Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (Slaine mac Roth @ Dec 22 2004, 01:13 PM) ... 'Forgotten Sons' by Marillion ... Old School Piscene Los Marillios! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmeralda Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 A difficult choice! But I voted for Manhattan Project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Dec 22 2004, 12:49 PM) QUOTE (Audient @ Dec 22 2004, 12:47 PM) This is an interesting poll and topic. But I do have a comment -- I don't think Hitler was mad. I used to think that. But really, to think he was mad dismisses the fact that he was a popular and charismatic leader who rose to power within the structure of a parliamentary democracy. He set forth his vision for Germany (Mein Kampf), was elected, and then set forth to implement his vision. To dismiss him as mad is to fail to understand how he rose to power -- and an important lesson is lost. Brilliantly put, Audient! Good point and well taken ...I'm all ears I have been watching recent history programmes that show footage of his rise to power. I admit to being ignorant of all that happened and this is one of the reasons I am showing interest in the programmes. I probably used the term 'mad' out of context, for I expect he was quite intelligent and knew exactly what he was doing. I should maybe have used the term 'evil', for anyone who can inflict pain, torture and suffering on innocent people must be nothing short of evil. I did not intend this to be a political debate by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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