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| Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers – ¡Americano! Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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Banditos 10 years later. Our protagonist has a meaner edge, and accepts responsibility for his plans. and their possible legal consequences. A very solid follow up to the playful Banditos. I really enjoy Roger's work, Refreshments, Solo and Peacemakers. Not much of a country fan, but a Roger Fan for sure |
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| Rush – Limelight Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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This was most likely written while they were on the Permanent Waves Tour ~25 years ago. Freewill and Spirit of Radio were getting good radio play, and the band was expeiencing a bloom of exposure. Mr Peart is a very private introverted person. From what I have read he responds poorly to people getting too familiar with him (and misproununcing his name) This song is Neil Peart attempting to express those feelings without making it so personal. I read somewhere that it took him effort to not write "I must put up barriers to keep myself intact" and to move the statement to the 3rd person. In moving this to the 3rd person, Mr Peart generalizes the experience, and makes it more accessible to anyone who finds themselves moved up before they are ready. I don't think Neil Peart is sitting atop his mansion whining about his good fortune, rather I think he is showing that there are negative experiences that come with sudden thrusts of fame, and that for some ppl, these experiences are quite nightmare like. The recent tragedies in Mr Peart's life only drive the point of this song home. |
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