theredtamasrule Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I've heard Neil say that Animate was one of their better arrangements and I think I've read where Ged said something similar. My question is what about the arrangement of this song would make it stand out to them? Any thoughts as I haven't a clue. I like it a lot but don't see any particular brilliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertk Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Well, I suppose different songs appeal to different people. Animate is one of my favorites. But also, they wrote it, so it has a different meaning to them than anyone who listens to it can understand. Geddy has said that The Pass is one of their favorites, yet it's not on many fan's top 10 lists (It's on mine though ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Excellent tune all around. Love the driving beat, bass and drums really kick it in this one. Good lyrics as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NIck Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Animate absolutely rocks; one of my all-time faves. Short story here...when Counterparts was released I figured that the opening track would be the next live album's intro song. Up to that point in time of my knowledge of Rush, after every four albums, They would put out a concert album; and the first track off the 3rd of the 4 would be the opener...Bastille Day, Spirit of Radio and The Big Money. 'Spirit' didn't open the Moving Pictures tour, but it is a natural show starter. So, fast forward to the Test for Echo tour and when the intro film faded into the first song, I was expecting that powerful drum intro. Yet, Dreamline was the opener...and again, another great opener. Anyway, Counterparts is full of great stuff; Animate was/is an instant classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tontonfranck Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Roll the bones was my first Album. I don't know you but several times I feel some fear about the second album and espect a lot from the opening track. When I heard "Animate" I felt a nice relief. Animate rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 As far as the arrangement is concerned, I always thought that it sounded as if sixteen guys were playing in that track. Every instrument is huge and fills in the spaces in the music perfectly. I remember the first time I heard it. I got out of school (student teaching at the time) and bought the cd. I had a few minutes before my grad class so I listened to Animate. I could not wait to get back to my apartment to listen to it again. Got nothing out of class that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 It has an awesome groove. I love Neil's playing on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I'm not a musician but I can hear why they would like the arrangement. It's just so powerful and it sounds like more than a trio is doing it. Great song. One of my favorites from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 One of my favorites from Counterparts. If the band loves it, why don't they play it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadude69 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Great song off a great album. I would love to hear it live one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I saw them play it live on the Test for Echo and R30 tours, although it was heavily edited on R30. I also missed the words that used to pop up on the screen when Geddy would sing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Animate has my favorite bass line, those chords that Geddy plays during the third chorus especially. It's my favorite song and I'd be mindblown if I hear it live. I don't get why the band praise the song as if it's their best song ever if they don't play it live every tour And I quote Neil from the documentary, "The opening song Animate I think is one of our all time best. I love the drive of it. I love the arrangement of it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 They've played they song on the CP, T4E and R30 tours. That's three out of the last six tours so it's not like they've completely ignored it live. So, i'm not sure why a few of you are saying "why don't they play it?" when in fact they have done it a decent amount live. It didn't get too good of a reaction when I saw them on the R30 tour. If it was like that at a lot of the shows that could be a reason why it's not done every tour. It' the same thing with 'The Pass'. The band says it's one of their favorites yet on the VT tour the crowd was dead for it. Weather a band loves a song or not it's not a good idea to bring a song back tour after tour if the crowd isn't responding to it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yeah, I guess you do have a point there about songs not being played live because of negative reactions by the crowd. But I was thinking of a song like Dreamline that many people complained about how tired they are hearing it live or how much they hate it, yet was able to be on the setlist on every tour since its inception until this tour where it was finally dropped. I can see why people gave a negative reaction to Animate on the R30 or even the TFE tour. I listened to the Different Stages and R30 versions of it and it seemed to be dragging on forever with the slower tempo. To be honest, I don't like any of their songs being played at a different tempo that much. IMO if you're going to play a song live, do it the way you originally recorded it. Thankfully, they played certain songs on this tour in their original tempo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielmclark Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Which is why I hate listening to Circumstances from the S&A tour. Tuned down, slowed down, it's not the same song. Do not want, as the saying goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnoble Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I never cared for Animate. When it first came out, I learned it on bass guitar along with most of the rest of CP and it was OK, but I never liked the lyrics much and the song just sorta drags on. As time went on I liked it less and less. I'm glad they finally ditched it this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 QUOTE (Xanadoood @ Oct 23 2010, 10:29 AM)It has an awesome groove. I love Neil's playing on it. That may be why the band likes it so much. I distinctly remember when Roll The Bones was released, and Geddy was quoted as saying that they were emphasizing the groove in their new songs. For all their odd time signatures and complex arrangements, it's the groove that makes their songs so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Megadon Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 ANIMATE is insanely good stuff. I'm rocking to it just listening to it in my head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 QUOTE (Queen of Megadon @ Oct 24 2010, 10:29 PM)ANIMATE is insanely good stuff. I'm rocking to it just listening to it in my head! Glad to see someone's else is rocking to Animate in their head beside me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Farewell to Things Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 IMO its just fun as hell to jam to See sig for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclops Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I binge/purge on Animate. I'm in love with it and I listen to it, but then I get tired of it and shelve it forever. Then I'm like "Animate rules!" and dust it off... As for the arrangement, I think part of it may have had to do with how strong the sound is compared to RTB. All three of them were bringing the awesome, but Neil especially tore it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Megadon Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 QUOTE (A Farewell to Things @ Oct 25 2010, 09:51 AM) IMO its just fun as hell to jam to See sig for more. LOVE SIG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I know a lot of people who like the more complicated Rush tunes aren't necessarily the ones who like Rush being in 4/4 groove mode. I love both sides of the band and "Animate" kicked my ass comin' out of those car speakers in 1993. Still dig it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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