It was written as a corny 80's song in order to poke fun at the music industry (and to a lesser extent themselves). If you can find the video on line (it's available on the delux version of Retrospective III) you'll see that very clearly.
Still, there are some aspects of the song that ring true even for bands that aren't pop. All good performers are excellent at creating or instilling energy in those who watch them.
Samees is spot on with this. The rise of the "next new thing talent show" is testament to Neils foresight with the industry he's in. Today's kids like music because it's popular and not because it's good or well crafted. Everyday Joe's are ramped up by Cowell and his mob to be number 1 acts based purely on exposure and not content. Coming from Rush that's pretty damning indeed. I love it. They're all "packaged" with their stories to make you care about them but not their talent, and the masses buy-in in droves. It's hilariously bad TV and music,...
Samees is spot on with this. The rise of the "next new thing talent show" is testament to Neils foresight with the industry he's in. Today's kids like music because it's popular and not because it's good or well crafted. Everyday Joe's are ramped up by Cowell and his mob to be number 1 acts based purely on exposure and not content. Coming from Rush that's pretty damning indeed. I love it. They're all "packaged" with their stories to make you care about them but not their talent, and the masses buy-in in droves. It's hilariously bad TV and music, but it keeps Ol' Simon in new swimming pools and the networks in business.
I'm seeing Rush in May for the 3rd time in my life in the UK in May, and I'm unbelievably grateful for the honour. Good bands are worth waiting for, and Rush are certainly one of them.
It was written as a corny 80's song in order to poke fun at the music industry (and to a lesser extent themselves). If you can find the video on line (it's available on the delux version of Retrospective III) you'll see that very clearly.
Still, there are some aspects of the song that ring true even for bands that aren't pop. All good performers are excellent at creating or instilling energy in those who watch them.
Samees is spot on with this. The rise of the "next new thing talent show" is testament to Neils foresight with the industry he's in. Today's kids like music because it's popular and not because it's good or well crafted. Everyday Joe's are ramped up by Cowell and his mob to be number 1 acts based purely on exposure and not content. Coming from Rush that's pretty damning indeed. I love it. They're all "packaged" with their stories to make you care about them but not their talent, and the masses buy-in in droves. It's hilariously bad TV and music,...
Samees is spot on with this. The rise of the "next new thing talent show" is testament to Neils foresight with the industry he's in. Today's kids like music because it's popular and not because it's good or well crafted. Everyday Joe's are ramped up by Cowell and his mob to be number 1 acts based purely on exposure and not content. Coming from Rush that's pretty damning indeed. I love it. They're all "packaged" with their stories to make you care about them but not their talent, and the masses buy-in in droves. It's hilariously bad TV and music, but it keeps Ol' Simon in new swimming pools and the networks in business.
I'm seeing Rush in May for the 3rd time in my life in the UK in May, and I'm unbelievably grateful for the honour. Good bands are worth waiting for, and Rush are certainly one of them.