nicky6 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 its what got me heavy in rush,, seeing it on mtv. but no live version could ever compare to the magical studio version. Its just one of those songs you can repeat live. The close I ever heard it live to where it was a decent effort was the show of hands cd version. Other than that. no other version can compare. The next good one was the bootleg from roll the bones called run faster the 10 song radio broadcast.. from 1992. but such a great song studio wise. geddy sounds perfect. Worst live version was time machine dvd.. ouch. dudes.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Great song, always loved it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatchMaker97 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 It would have been cool if they had Aimee Mann on stage singing her part live. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 One of my all time favorites. Beautiful music and a beautiful sentiment 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Great song haters can eat Tai Shan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Always been a fan of this classic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 It's a great, great song. I completely agree about the original/studio version. It's pristine and no live version can really touch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ummm....Geddy's bass line rocks on this ditty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) 'Children growing up,Old friends getting older'.My late friend John just loved those lyrics.Yes the HYF original is best.And yes it would have been great to get Aimee onstage even to help out on bass duties and let Geddy at the keys instead of Alex.I always have a little look at her in that slinky black outfit in the clip. Edited September 1, 2015 by grasbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanMeanPride Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 One of my all time favs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I love the song dearly but after hearing live versions. anyone notice how much Slower the studio version is. happens a lot with songs. but it's a BIG difference here. Love the studio version though. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I love the song dearly but after hearing live versions. anyone notice how much Slower the studio version is. happens a lot with songs. but it's a BIG difference here. Love the studio version though. MickWas waiting for you to show up for this one... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I love the song dearly but after hearing live versions. anyone notice how much Slower the studio version is. happens a lot with songs. but it's a BIG difference here. Love the studio version though. MickWas waiting for you to show up for this one... :D FREE DIS MOMAH!!!!!!! Never get bored with that. lol Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 It would have been cool if they had Aimee Mann on stage singing her part live.Yup. I said the same thing before...especially for R40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 It would have been cool if they had Aimee Mann on stage singing her part live. Yeah and Geddy and Aimee could fly around the stage, hooked up to wires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Great song, the video? Eh....People had fun back then. Now everyone is so uptight. No wonder things that were fun look so out of place nowadays in Uptight Land. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4Vapor Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I couldn't agree with this topic more! Great song on my favorite album of theirs. It's so well recorded too. Very clean in my opinion. This album holds a special place for me since it was at such an important time and place in my life. Â I was a freshman at The University of Michigan that fall. This album got me through some tough adjustment periods. It also came out within a week or two of some other important albums in my musical landscape. These include Big Generator by Yes and A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd. All three albums still have significant meaning to me. Â Can't believe its been 28 years already! I wish I could make time stand still! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I've always loved the song. It's one of those songs that's gotten better for me over time. The older I get, the more I relate to the lyrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I don't know why Big Generator and Momentary Lapse of Reason and for that matter HYF get rubbished so much.Yes they were all shiny synthersized albums but there were great songs.Shoot High,Aim Low with Jon Andersons soaring voice and Trevor Rabins magic guitar solos is one of my faves.Similar to Open Secrets on HYF.Perhaps all this was too light and polite for 2112 anarchists.When TSS was released as a single i honestly thought Rush had a chance of breaking into the charts over here in Oz land 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I don't know why Big Generator and Momentary Lapse of Reason and for that matter HYF get rubbished so much.Yes they were all shiny synthersized albums but there were great songs.Shoot High,Aim Low with Jon Andersons soaring voice and Trevor Rabins magic guitar solos is one of my faves.Similar to Open Secrets on HYF.Perhaps all this was too light and polite for 2112 anarchists.When TSS was released as a single i honestly thought Rush had a chance of breaking into the charts over here in Oz land All fine albums, but if the seminal albums released prior to these decent albums were never recorded, most of us would never ever have heard of Big Generator, Momentary Lapse, or for that mattter, Hold Your Fire.  . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFloyd84 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Time Stand Still was the first ever Rush song I heard, so it's quite special to me. Aside from that, the song itself is brilliant, I listen to it a lot when I'm out and about. I agree the studio version is perfect, although I am a big fan of the Show of Hands version. I always wondered why Geddy sang the lyric 'I'm not looking back but I want to look around me now' so high when performing it live, when in the studio, it's sung much lower. It would have saved his voice a lot, especially on the Time Machine Tour. He really struggled a bit there, with respect to Ged. As for Big Generator, being a huge Yes fan, I love this album too. Shoot High, Aim Low is one of my all-time favorite songs by that band. Rabin's guitar solo is majestic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonycake Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 This song was love at first listen for me. One of my favourites for sure and the lyrics really resonate with me. The hilariously cheesy video is a bonus--it's my go to whenever I need a laugh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Digital Man Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Ah yes, the days when Geddy played interesting and memorable bass lines and you could hear separation between the instruments! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordercollie Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 During the chorus, Geddy should have definitely sung the lower harmony live, then leave it at that or trigger the higher harmony if absolutely necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christo Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Seemed like a perfect song for R40. Real shame they didn't include it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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