theanalogmiddleagedman Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Did anyone like Superconductor before they saw the video? It came up on my iPod the other day and I remembered back to when Presto first came out and I really loved it due to it being one of the rockier tunes on the album.Then the images of the video pop into my head and I still just can't passed it - that girl in the crowd rocking out and the contortionist...argh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I found it to be a very solid and enjoyable song. I think that the song does a great job at describing what works. It's got a strong and simple beat and in this case it's a good thing. Mind you, I didn't quite understand what the superconductor mentioned in the song represented until I saw the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I like this song. I think I've stumbled across the video once, years ago, so I don't associate the song with the video. I like Geddy's singing on this one (and on pretty much all of Presto, actually), especially the second-last, drawn-out "That's entertaaaaaaiiiiinmennnnnntttttt". This song gets a thumbs-up from me, but I understand relating songs to their videos - sometimes I have flashes of the 'Time Stand Still' video when I listen to that song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I'm watching the video for the first time and the first thing I notice is Geddy & Alex are on the opposite sides of the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonzbear2000 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 A great song for sure! Hopefully they'll put it back in their live set at some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have always found this to be the most abysmally unenjoyable song in their catalog. I find it more unenjoyable than Dog Years or Rivendell. Most clear in my memory, and what makes it one of the most unenjoyable songs, is when they blasted into it on the RTB tour after only playing half of Xanadu. I will not soon be able to forgive them for that transition. I certainly hope that they never pull this one out again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangster of Goats Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 For me it's the lone stinker/skipworthy track on Presto. It doesn't help my feelings about it that when soon after the album was released, a friend of mine said Superconductor sounded like a battery commercial. :) 20 years on and I can't shake that from my head, lol. I mean, even the video is screwy. Geddy and Alex on the wrong sides of the stage... it's like Bizarro Rush World, hehe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangster of Goats Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Most clear in my memory, and what makes it one of the most unenjoyable songs, is when they blasted into it on the RTB tour after only playing half of Xanadu. I will not soon be able to forgive them for that transition. Oh lordy, I remember that. When I was there that night, you could just feel the energy suddenly evaporate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanalogmiddleagedman Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yes - the Xanadu medley was awful. Another event that helped to ruin a pretty good song for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 great song from a great album and the video one of their best too as i recall through the cannabis fog of my youth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Most clear in my memory, and what makes it one of the most unenjoyable songs, is when they blasted into it on the RTB tour after only playing half of Xanadu. I will not soon be able to forgive them for that transition. Oh lordy, I remember that. When I was there that night, you could just feel the energy suddenly evaporate. How did they think that was a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I don't mind the song, sometimes I listen to it, other times I skip it. It's one of those songs I can enjoy when i'm in the right mood. I never even knew they had a video for the song until I saw someone bring it up here awhile back. I never saw the video and it has no baring on weather I like the song or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Most clear in my memory, and what makes it one of the most unenjoyable songs, is when they blasted into it on the RTB tour after only playing half of Xanadu. I will not soon be able to forgive them for that transition. Oh lordy, I remember that. When I was there that night, you could just feel the energy suddenly evaporate. How did they think that was a good idea? I know...What were they thinking? I always thought that if they lost that track Presto would be a formidable album. Everything else on that record is fantastic. But alas, every band with an output like Rush are bound to have some clunkers. For me, this song is the leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Well, I really like it. The video doesn't enter into it for me, except that I like that it was directed by Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO. My esteem for the song went up when I saw the music for it - gah! So many modulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Most clear in my memory, and what makes it one of the most unenjoyable songs, is when they blasted into it on the RTB tour after only playing half of Xanadu. I will not soon be able to forgive them for that transition. Oh lordy, I remember that. When I was there that night, you could just feel the energy suddenly evaporate. How did they think that was a good idea? They have a sense of humor, maybe? I saw the show and laughed. And the crowd started rocking where I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Well, I really like it. The video doesn't enter into it for me, except that I like that it was directed by Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO. Never knew that! Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 This thread makes me realize how little i listen to Presto. Totally forgotten (many would say forgettable) album. Chain Lightning is a song I do like on the album though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I've always liked Superconductor. Never seen the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I like the song. The album is definitely among the band's weakest, but it still has some great bright spots. Plus, it pulled the band away from the synth heavy sound and reminded us that Alex was still alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Most clear in my memory, and what makes it one of the most unenjoyable songs, is when they blasted into it on the RTB tour after only playing half of Xanadu. I will not soon be able to forgive them for that transition. Oh lordy, I remember that. When I was there that night, you could just feel the energy suddenly evaporate. How did they think that was a good idea? They have a sense of humor, maybe? I saw the show and laughed. And the crowd started rocking where I was. I just can't see the transition being very smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanalogmiddleagedman Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Well, I really like it. The video doesn't enter into it for me, except that I like that it was directed by Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO. This makes complete sense, then. I was thinking the video reminded me of a bad Cars video from the early 80's or Whip It. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Most clear in my memory, and what makes it one of the most unenjoyable songs, is when they blasted into it on the RTB tour after only playing half of Xanadu. I will not soon be able to forgive them for that transition. Oh lordy, I remember that. When I was there that night, you could just feel the energy suddenly evaporate. How did they think that was a good idea? They have a sense of humor, maybe? I saw the show and laughed. And the crowd started rocking where I was. I just can't see the transition being very smooth. It wasn't. It was a shock. I have not heard the song in quite a while. In all fairness I should go back and give it a spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I like it. The video too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I have this on the "Mirrors" bootleg. The transition is jarring, but the version of Superconductor is quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack jaw gaze Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Who did the backup vocals for this? It doesn't sound like Geddy at all. Was it Geddy with some kind of electronic distortion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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