What can you say to that? I dig the song, the main guitar riff is haunting and it fits. I had always assumed Peart and Lee were at least partially basing this song on the Nazi deathcamps anyway so I guess the only surprise is that he is the son of survivors.
Is it safe to say he might have a different view of the war on terror than most of his music industry colleagues?
Grace Under Pressure is my favorite Rush album, never quite got why it's so despised among most Rush fans...besides the whole synth/no synth thing.
Geddy became very defensive a few months back when people were questioning Canada's part in the war on terror when Americans were giving them crap over it. He made it well known that they had lost soldiers in Afghanistan and that they were behind the war on terror and that their government is a mess.
But I recall him saying he is a Liberatarian.
*** Is it safe to say he might have a different view of the war on terror than most of his music industry colleagues? ***
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These guys are definitely a conservative bunch . They are not extremely right wing , but they are not libs like most entertainers . Notice ; their songs are not about sex and drugs(sans 'Passage to Bangkok'). Neil Peart , I believe , was an English Lit major , and maybe even a teacher . His nickname is the professor .
Knowing this about Geddy's family heritage makes me like and respect him even more , especially because of his respect for his roots .
Also , these guys have always been family-men. Their spouses and children are very important to them , and they live a somewhat secluded life when not on tour.
I can't wait for their show here in Atlanta in August !!