Good,bad,andrush Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 From each album: Finding My Way Anthem I Think I'm Going Bald Something For Nothing Cinderella Man Circumstances Freewill Tom Sawyer Chemistry The Enemy Within Mystic Rhythms Mission Show Don't Tell Dreamline Stick It Out Driven One Little Victory Far Cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The 2 that came to mind immediately have been said ad nauseam, but Marathon and Mission. Red Barchetta - while not "optimistic" always makes me think of driving one summer with the top down almost every day, always makes me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Spirit of radio i find puts me in an optimistic mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undemanding Contact Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 QUOTE (the masked drummer @ Apr 25 2011, 04:16 PM)Spirit of radio i find puts me in an optimistic mood. Me too. Actually, I have to say how glad I am that someone has, at long last, kicked off a thread on this topic. One of the things that I have always loved so much about Rush is the optimism that is inherent in so much of their music. On the surface, there is the explicit fact of all those wonderful optimistic songs that people have cited in this thread - I mean just go back and count the damn titles, there are stacks of them. In a much deeper sense, however, the band and their music have always come across to me as being implicitly optimistic. For me, there is just something about Rush that carries a profound sense of optimism - if it is Rush music, it is always going to reassure me ultimately that all is right with the world, and that I really don't have to let my 'Monsters from the Id' worry me so [Forbidden Planet reference if anyone is perplexed by that last comment]. Other bands can be truly profound; certain Pink Floyd numbers, for example, move me greatly. But would I say I gain optimistic sustenance from Floyd? Not in a million years. Speaking specifically about The Spirit of Radio: I went through a relatively short phase of not listening to Rush some years ago, and then, one evening, I came across my copy of Permanent Waves (it was like meeting an old, dear, life-long friend). Duly, I whacked it onto technology du jour, and in came that inimitable opening riff... My immediate impression was as if someone, somewhere, had finally found the light switch for the entire universe, and had done the right thing - it was as if someone had just 'turned the lights on'. I'll never forget that, or a thousand thousand other warming moments when I have realised how lucky I am to be a Rush fan. I mean that: I think I am lucky that Rush have existed and continue to exist in my lifetime - when it comes to the optimism stakes, Rush, the rank outsider, romps home at 300 to 1. ...And you can't get more optimistic than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 QUOTE (Undemanding Contact @ Apr 25 2011, 05:41 PM) QUOTE (the masked drummer @ Apr 25 2011, 04:16 PM)Spirit of radio i find puts me in an optimistic mood. Me too. Actually, I have to say how glad I am that someone has, at long last, kicked off a thread on this topic. One of the things that I have always loved so much about Rush is the optimism that is inherent in so much of their music. On the surface, there is the explicit fact of all those wonderful optimistic songs that people have cited in this thread - I mean just go back and count the damn titles, there are stacks of them. In a much deeper sense, however, the band and their music have always come across to me as being implicitly optimistic. For me, there is just something about Rush that carries a profound sense of optimism - if it is Rush music, it is always going to reassure me ultimately that all is right with the world, and that I really don't have to let my 'Monsters from the Id' worry me so [Forbidden Planet reference if anyone is perplexed by that last comment]. Other bands can be truly profound; certain Pink Floyd numbers, for example, move me greatly. But would I say I gain optimistic sustenance from Floyd? Not in a million years. Speaking specifically about The Spirit of Radio: I went through a relatively short phase of not listening to Rush some years ago, and then, one evening, I came across my copy of Permanent Waves (it was like meeting an old, dear, life-long friend). Duly, I whacked it onto technology du jour, and in came that inimitable opening riff... My immediate impression was as if someone, somewhere, had finally found the light switch for the entire universe, and had done the right thing - it was as if someone had just 'turned the lights on'. I'll never forget that, or a thousand thousand other warming moments when I have realised how lucky I am to be a Rush fan. I mean that: I think I am lucky that Rush have existed and continue to exist in my lifetime - when it comes to the optimism stakes, Rush, the rank outsider, romps home at 300 to 1. ...And you can't get more optimistic than that. Excellent post, and you're not alone in that feeling. I think all of us here are lucky to be rush fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undemanding Contact Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 QUOTE (Good @ bad,andrush,Apr 25 2011, 05:47 PM)QUOTE (Undemanding Contact @ Apr 25 2011, 05:41 PM) QUOTE (the masked drummer @ Apr 25 2011, 04:16 PM)Spirit of radio i find puts me in an optimistic mood. Me too. Actually, I have to say how glad I am that someone has, at long last, kicked off a thread on this topic. One of the things that I have always loved so much about Rush is the optimism that is inherent in so much of their music... ...I think I am lucky that Rush have existed and continue to exist in my lifetime - when it comes to the optimism stakes, Rush, the rank outsider, romps home at 300 to 1. ...And you can't get more optimistic than that. Excellent post, and you're not alone in that feeling. I think all of us here are lucky to be rush fans Thank you for the compliment my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (Undemanding Contact @ Apr 25 2011, 05:41 PM) Actually, I have to say how glad I am that someone has, at long last, kicked off a thread on this topic. One of the things that I have always loved so much about Rush is the optimism that is inherent in so much of their music. On the surface, there is the explicit fact of all those wonderful optimistic songs that people have cited in this thread - I mean just go back and count the damn titles, there are stacks of them. In a much deeper sense, however, the band and their music have always come across to me as being implicitly optimistic. For me, there is just something about Rush that carries a profound sense of optimism - if it is Rush music, it is always going to reassure me ultimately that all is right with the world, and that I really don't have to let my 'Monsters from the Id' worry me so [Forbidden Planet reference if anyone is perplexed by that last comment]. Absolutely. For me, how it works is that he/they agree that life can be very, very hard, validating your feelings and making you feel as if you're not alone, and then turn this into a strength, saying that if you've survived what life's thrown at you, you can probably get through just about anything. They don't just tell you to "cheer up" without first acknowledging that yes, you have to deal with a lot of challenges, but they DO tell you to hang in there (and that there's no better option). There are even a number of examples like the songs mentioned here that show you why it's worth struggling, and of course, musically, the songs are energizing in and of themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Lang Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 QUOTE (HowItIs @ Apr 25 2011, 05:55 AM) Plus -- Prime Mover, One Little Victory, Marathon Agreed. Also Ceiling Unlimited, New World Man, Closer To The Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 QUOTE (Undemanding Contact @ Apr 25 2011, 03:41 PM) QUOTE (the masked drummer @ Apr 25 2011, 04:16 PM)Spirit of radio i find puts me in an optimistic mood. Me too. For me, there is just something about Rush that carries a profound sense of optimism - if it is Rush music, it is always going to reassure me ultimately that all is right with the world... Speaking specifically about The Spirit of Radio: I went through a relatively short phase of not listening to Rush some years ago, and then, one evening, I came across my copy of Permanent Waves (it was like meeting an old, dear, life-long friend). Duly, I whacked it onto technology du jour, and in came that inimitable opening riff... My immediate impression was as if someone, somewhere, had finally found the light switch for the entire universe, and had done the right thing - it was as if someone had just 'turned the lights on'. I'll never forget that, or a thousand thousand other warming moments when I have realised how lucky I am to be a Rush fan. I mean that: I think I am lucky that Rush have existed and continue to exist in my lifetime - when it comes to the optimism stakes, Rush, the rank outsider, romps home at 300 to 1. ...And you can't get more optimistic than that. That riff.... I know exactly what you mean. I hadn't listened to much Rush for many years before I went to the TM show last summer. It was a dark time for me (I've gone into it on other threads and won't bore everyone again). But the second I heard that riff.... it was more than a switch for me; it was like a massive surge of nostalgia and - I don't know how else to say it - positive energy just slammed into me. That evening marked a turning point for me. Like you, I am so happy to be a Rush fan. I'm thrilled that they are still making modern music. Even more thrilled that they are still touring and I get to see them again this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooma Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Closer To The Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate2112 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Digital Man. 'nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Without a doubt... PRIME MOVER! "Anything can happen" It was the first song that came to mind immediately when I read the thread title. Everything from the lyrics to the music screams optimism. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvy Singer Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Natural Science The most endangered species, The honest man, Will still survive annihilation. Forming a world State of integrity, Sensitive, open and strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (Alvy Singer @ Apr 27 2011, 09:54 AM) Natural Science The most endangered species, The honest man, Will still survive annihilation. Forming a world State of integrity, Sensitive, open and strong. NatSci has some of the best Rush lyrics ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanadoo Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 27 2011, 08:42 AM) Without a doubt... PRIME MOVER! "Anything can happen" It was the first song that came to mind immediately when I read the thread title. Everything from the lyrics to the music screams optimism. Love it. gotta agree with the habs fan painful as it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPlyr01 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'd have to say One Little Victory or Far Cry. Me personally, I've always had Stick it Out up there as an optimistic tune. Overcoming obstacles and "sticking it out" through even the worst of times. That song has gotten me through so much in my life. Someone above mentioned Bravado. I agree, but I've always looked at Bravado as a song about hope. That no matter what happens, we will pay the price we have to pay for our what we've done, but we will keep our pride, and when we look back on it, we will not regret what we did. Bravado may be my favorite "deep" lyric Neil has ever written when it comes to emotions and feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IChoseFreeWill Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 For some reason, I have not been able to get into Bravado. Stick It Out seems to be the only Rush song that is an 8 in the Enneagram. And 8 is in the Reactive triad. But the song itself does have a positive message. Prime Mover speaks to me a lot. They are saying that there IS a Higher Power behind the scenes. One that gave us free will and autonomy- not to mention creativity and imagination. I have been listening to Marathon and Mission a lot recently. My library has A Show of Hands, so I borrowed and downloaded it entirely. Both are so beautiful and optimistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyder80 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Marathon, Vital Signs, Mission. I know I'll get flack for Vital Signs but I've never been someone who fits into a clique or a group of people and that's my favorite Rush song about non-conformity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvy Singer Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (IChoseFreeWill @ Apr 28 2011, 05:34 AM) Stick It Out seems to be the only Rush song that is an 8 in the Enneagram. And 8 is in the Reactive triad. But the song itself does have a positive message. Sounds amazing. What does it mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarJetman Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (Alvy Singer @ Apr 28 2011, 09:20 AM) Sounds amazing. What does it mean? They're personality tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (Zanadoo @ Apr 27 2011, 08:58 PM) QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Apr 27 2011, 08:42 AM) Without a doubt... PRIME MOVER! "Anything can happen" It was the first song that came to mind immediately when I read the thread title. Everything from the lyrics to the music screams optimism. Love it. gotta agree with the habs fan painful as it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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