#musical influence

[crepuscularpete]

[jelazakazone]

Songs that inspired Sunset Curve

@localspacelesbian was asking what music Sunset Curve would have listened to. In the early 90s, Nirvana was definitely popular, so put them on the list.

I have a theory that all four original members were big fans of Queen (see Carrie’s song where she references Queen!), so We Will Rock You and We are The Champions were definitely on heavy repeat for them.

Based on my dating history, I’m pretty sure they loved Rush -- Go listen to Tom Sawyer, for instance.

Who else might have influenced them? I feel like Van Halen and Guns ‘n Roses, possibly.

[bazzybelle]

Thoughts about Neil Peart’s passing.

“Philosophers and plowmen, each must know his part, to sow a new mentality, closer to the heart.”

Veering very far away from my typical posts about Carry On and Wayward Son, but I have thoughts and words that I need to express, sitting here in my apartment, blasting Rush on my Spotify. I have so much on my mind right now... 

While on my way home, I learned of the passing of one of rock’s greatest legends, Neil Peart. Neil Peart was the drummer and lyricist of the Canadian rock band, Rush. He died earlier this week from brain cancer (something he kept extremely private), and the news was just released hours ago. Learning the news absolutely devastated me (Catch me on the metro shaking my head, whispering “No” in a complete daze...).

I cannot accurately put into words just how his death has me feeling right now. Ironically, Neil did write a beautiful book about the pain of grief and moving on after the loss of a loved one, which I will be picking up again. It’s called Ghost Rider and it helped me through some shit. 

So I’m just going to talk about how Rush’s music, how Neil’s lyrics, had more than a profound impact on me, during a time where I needed it the most.

“Closer to the Heart” was my introduction to Rush’s music. It was more than just a good song to me. It was fucking poetry. Philosophical poetry. As the weird kid who spent most of her time in space and thinking way too much, it spoke to me. 

"Tom Sawyer”, “Fly by Night”, “Spirit of Radio”, and “Time Stand Still” are all songs that shaped the way I viewed the world as a teen and as a young adult. They play in the back of my mind as I contemplate the many issues still in my life. I could spend a very long time expressing how Rush’s music shaped me, but there is more I need to say. Just know that I would be a very different person today, had it not been for those lyrics.

All that came from Neil Peart. And he wasn’t just a brilliant lyricist. To watch Neil Peart play his drums...You’d think the man was a wizard or something. The way he would play was outer worldly. To see Neil Peart play was an experience. 

Rush never saw themselves as the “cool’ band. They were a small group of nerdy Canadians (seriously, listen to “La Villa Strangiato” or the whole “2112″ album... They’re SUPER NERDY!). In my experience, no one knows who Rush is (and if you do, it’s because either YOU or someone close to you is obsessed with them). As a lonely, bullied kid, Rush was one of the bands that provided some comfort to me. 

Rush taught me that it’s fucking cool to be the nerdy kid. It’s alright to be the smart, awkward person in your group. It’s fucking awesome to experiment and do weird shit with your art and craft. And it’s fucking amazing to always keep learning new things. 

Neil Peart was known as a drumming legend, and he lived up to that name. His musical influence spans several generations of musicians, artists, and poets. But watch any interview with him... He was the most humble, down-to-Earth individual, preferring to stay out of the limelight and focus on his craft, always finding new ways to improve. 

To Neil Peart and Rush, thank you for being there for me as a confused, lonely kid. Thank you for helping guide me as a young adult. Thank you for inspiring me to always improve and strive for better (and to do weird shit with my craft). Thank you for bringing me and my husband together. 

Thank you for the songs you’ve written and the music you performed. Music has lost an irreplaceable star in you, Neil Peart.  

To those who read this, thank you for taking the time to read. I’ll be over here, listening to Rush’s discography and reading “Ghost Rider”, possibly crying as well. 

[sweetdreamsjeff]

Adrian Belew influenced Jeff Buckley?

First time hearing this

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