Bangster of Goats Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Tom Sawyer. Yeah, we've ALL heard it about 6,398,173 times. Some of us are more tired of it than others. Some aren't tired of it. But I was one who was pretty burned out on it. But recently I managed to put myself into some strange Zen trance, tricking my brain into listening to the song (the album version for those keeping track) with a new, fresh, objective ear - as fresh as I could make it. And you know, really, that song just freakin' RIPS. It's powerful and driving, and yet sounds mysterious and ominous at the same time. I honestly got goosebumps, for the first time in years. I might be preaching to the choir with some people here ("well, DUH it's a great song!") but it was really nice for these jaded ears to appreciate the song once again. :D 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) It's pretty much always been a song to me that I've tended to not be enthusiastic over - I know it's a great song, but it's just not personally a favourite. However, I have given it more appreciation lately - I like that it drives concert crowds nuts (I love the energy), and it's really technically a very, very good song, with all the pieces just fitting together so well. I've been trying to listen to different things in it now, such as concentrating on the drum work, or the bass lines, or the moodiness of some of the synths. I don't think it will give me goosebumps, but I do appreciate its awesomeness. But if I had to choose between hearing this one and, say, 'Everyday Glory', guess which one would win? ;) Edited September 5, 2013 by Mika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I've never liked the lyrics. I wonder if I'd like the song if I heard a non-vocal version? I don't suppose one exists, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I've always loved that song, ever since I was little. It's a habit to air drum to it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I love how they transfer the main theme from Keyboards to Guitar to bass. Genius! :codger: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Everytime I hear this song I focus on the drum track. It just kicks so much ass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 According to iTunes I have 24 versions of Tom Sawyer and have listened to them a combined 646 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I'm in love with the song and I still appreciate it, especially when I hear it in the car. The E...SL version is such a joy to listen to, that I get goosebumps from it, now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefunk Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I've never liked the lyrics. I wonder if I'd like the song if I heard a non-vocal version? I don't suppose one exists, does it?Not that I know of, but there's the DJ Z-Trip version which has marginally less lyrics!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMtACkI0N4o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Never tire of the greatness that is Tom Sawyer, mm hmm. :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketom Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I never heard of this song, what album is it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I never heard of this song, what album is it on. It's on their album Moving Pictures that came out in 1981. It's a great album. Seriously though, I NEVER tire of Tom Sawyer, no matter how overplayed it is. It's just a brilliant, brilliant track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerofthor Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 It boggles the mind to think that something recorded 32 odd years ago can sound so much better than what is recorded today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 still love it, rarely listen to the studio version anymore. it's way more exciting live for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack jaw gaze Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I love how they transfer the main theme from Keyboards to Guitar to bass. Genius! :codger:I think that's the secret sauce on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I never heard of this song, what album is it on. It's on their album Moving Pictures that came out in 1981. It's a great album. Seriously though, I NEVER tire of Tom Sawyer, no matter how overplayed it is. It's just a brilliant, brilliant track. I think he was being sarcastic there Goober. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I never heard of this song, what album is it on. It's on their album Moving Pictures that came out in 1981. It's a great album. Seriously though, I NEVER tire of Tom Sawyer, no matter how overplayed it is. It's just a brilliant, brilliant track. I think he was being sarcastic there Goober. Yes, I was aware - hence the 2nd line starting with "Seriously though." ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 The Exit...Stage Left version is my favorite. It has more attitude than the studio recording. And it's the version I heard first, courtesy of MTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanalogmiddleagedman Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I think I fell into the category of rebelling against it's awesomeness because it was popular when I was younger. I always skipped over it and was bored of hearing it live.Now, I really get into it - as someone else said, there are so many incredible things to focus on. Each time you listen, you can hear something new it seems. I am not a drummer, but I think the drum track is just unreal and Geddy's base and Alex's Solo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anguyen92 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I loved the Rush in Rio version of it. Geddy's voice was still very crisp, everything else instrumentally was awesome, and the crowd, the 40,000+ crowd was roaring pretty hard throughout the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I've never liked the lyrics. I wonder if I'd like the song if I heard a non-vocal version? I don't suppose one exists, does it?Not that I know of, but there's the DJ Z-Trip version which has marginally less lyrics!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMtACkI0N4o I just had the chance to listen to that. I have to say I've never heard anything like it before! Thanks for posting it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefunk Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I just had the chance to listen to that. I have to say I've never heard anything like it before! Thanks for posting it.No problem! :) It's from the soundtrack of 'Small Soldiers' in case you were wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temporary madness Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 You know it's a funny thing with popular rush songs because it's like oh yeah tom sawyer whatever. But if u hear it in a public place youre like all excited cuz u know other people can hear it and you're like yup that's my favorite band they're pretty awesome right??:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 No mention yet of how parts of "Tom Sawyer" ripped off Journey's "NIckel and Dime"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 You know it's a funny thing with popular rush songs because it's like oh yeah tom sawyer whatever. But if u hear it in a public place youre like all excited cuz u know other people can hear it and you're like yup that's my favorite band they're pretty awesome right?? :) Heh, right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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