Neil Peart is Dead

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Been a Rush fan for years but never got to see them live. He was an incredible drummer.
I have no idea what lyrics he wrote or which songs they were. Were they controversial?


His early lyrics were based on the inspiration he got from the writings of Ayn Rand. The song Anthem was after a book by her of the same title.

He was a good lyricist actually, it was just his content I found juvenile at times. He outgrew it though.

Full disclosure - I knew Neil Peart.
 

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His early lyrics were based on the inspiration he got from the writings of Ayn Rand. The song Anthem was after a book by her of the same title.

He was a good lyricist actually, it was just his content I found juvenile at times. He outgrew it though.

Full disclosure - I knew Neil Peart.
All the worlds a stage was a great Live album......loved that they started with Bastille Day and Anthem
 

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I see someone has to insert politics into everything. Even in a thread of the death of a rock legend.
 

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Cry about it. It's not politics, it's discussing his work, so go f*** yoself whinger.

Will you be attending his funeral?
Whinger? Piss off. He died. He made great songs. I’ve witnessed a lot of legends dying throughout the years and couldn’t care less what they were reading and practically apologize for recommending the music but...psst...the lyrics suck politically. There are any number of artists I would disagree with politically that I love their songs and enjoy their lyrics and communication of political ideas.
 

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Whinger? Piss off. He died. He made great songs. I’ve witnessed a lot of legends dying throughout the years and couldn’t care less what they were reading and practically apologize for recommending the music but...psst...the lyrics suck politically. There are any number of artists I would disagree with politically that I love their songs and enjoy their lyrics and communication of political ideas.


Cry about you whinger. You have started a political argument in this thread. I didn't. I was commenting on his work, something I had discussed with him in person on several occasions. I knew the man personally, so again go f*** yourself.
 

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Cry about you whinger. You have started a political argument in this thread. I didn't. I was commenting on his work, something I had discussed with him in person on several occasions. I knew the man personally, so again go f*** yourself.
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Whinger? Piss off. He died. He made great songs. I’ve witnessed a lot of legends dying throughout the years and couldn’t care less what they were reading and practically apologize for recommending the music but...psst...the lyrics suck politically. There are any number of artists I would disagree with politically that I love their songs and enjoy their lyrics and communication of political ideas.

Just ignore that kid, he is a giant ******.
 

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Just ignore that kid, he is a giant ******.
Maybe, but I did make a passive-aggressive post, He did have some meaningful discussion to share. I shouldn't have jumped him as I did.
 

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Sorry, not a fan of Rush's music, to be honest.

I could see why people wouldn't like Rush (Geddy Lee's not great voice), but I'm a fan. I'm generally pretty forgiving when it comes to music. If I don't like something, it probably really sucks. Like country.
 

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Everybody got to deviate from the norm.
 

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