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Title: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Joe Rogaine on April 01, 2009, 09:24:14 PM
I guess I have to write something to get the post to work

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gx18zO3GEk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: buffcoat on April 01, 2009, 10:36:45 PM
Try opening this in several windows 30 seconds apart.  Even better!
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: yesno on April 01, 2009, 11:54:33 PM
I'm not sure it's worth having to look at Geddy Lee for slightly longer.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: spaceprophet on April 02, 2009, 12:20:44 AM
Can you get Geddy Lee's voice to slow down enough to sound like Johnny Cash?

Now that I think about it, the reverse would be cool as well. A Boy Named Sue sung by Alvin of the Chipmunks might be something I'd put on my ipod.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: TacoSmith on April 02, 2009, 12:24:20 AM
Can you get Geddy Lee's voice to slow down enough to sound like Johnny Cash?

I was actually thinking that slowed down Geddy Lee sounds kind of like Glenn Danzig.

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Now that I think about it, the reverse would be cool as well. A Girl Named Sue sung by Alvin of the Chipmunks might be something I'd put on my ipod.

Is "A Girl Named Sue" the sequel to "A Boy Named Sue" where the girl has a pretty normal life and then grows up and meets her dad and they hit it off right away.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: spaceprophet on April 02, 2009, 12:40:02 AM
Yeah, I was changing it when you were composing dammit. lol :) Likely story, huh?

Danzig would be cool. How 'bout Brad Roberts from Crash Test Dummies. He's even Canadian.

Peart and Lifeson playing on The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead from Dumb and Dumber, not so much.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Jan. on April 02, 2009, 04:10:55 AM
Dude's not a pretty lady.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Stupornaut on April 02, 2009, 09:49:18 AM
So this is the alternate-universe version of Rush that debuted in 1991, opened for Pearl Jam and became "that one band I used to see on 120 Minutes all the time"?
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: dave from knoxville on April 02, 2009, 10:23:17 AM
I'm one of those Rush fans you here about every so often, but I think I like this even better. I am going to pull out Led Zeppelin II and see if I can get Plant's lyrics down to Geddy's normal range.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: MikeInManhattan on April 02, 2009, 12:17:25 PM
This sounds like a combination of Ween and Type O Negative...
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Come on, Jason on April 02, 2009, 12:24:49 PM
I wonder if half-speed Robert Plant lyrics would be twice as offensive?
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: nec13 on April 02, 2009, 12:47:25 PM
What the hell is this song about anyway? My guess is that it has something to do with Ayn Rand.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Matt C on April 02, 2009, 04:52:25 PM
What the hell is this song about anyway? My guess is that it has something to do with Ayn Rand.

Ack, don't they suck enough without bringing that troll into it?
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: nec13 on April 02, 2009, 04:58:27 PM
They may suck, but that slowed down version of Tom Sawyer isn't half bad. I agree with you about Ayn Rand, though.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Big Plastic Head on April 02, 2009, 11:07:50 PM
Don't you people realize that slowing it down makes the song SIX MINUTES LONG!?! That is 90 seconds longer than the original! YOU WILL NEVER GET THAT TIME BACK!

GAAAA!!! I'm chokin' on my own spit over here!!!...

(Actually I thought Rush could have been decent if they had never met G. Lee. That guy is the worst.)
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on April 03, 2009, 05:09:16 AM
I hate it.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: dave from knoxville on April 03, 2009, 02:08:59 PM
How about Rush Limbaugh's Tom Sawyer?
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Kid Pain on April 03, 2009, 02:14:47 PM
What the hell is this song about anyway?

The modern day warrior, duh.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/DebHarryFan/VonErichs/fd41112b.jpg)

Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Ralph Goldenmouth on April 03, 2009, 02:56:59 PM
Woah. Who is that monkey-faced meat pile up there?
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: fonpr on April 03, 2009, 03:56:30 PM


(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/DebHarryFan/VonErichs/fd41112b.jpg)


He's got my hair!

The Weirdest.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Regular Joe on April 03, 2009, 04:32:59 PM


(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/DebHarryFan/VonErichs/fd41112b.jpg)


He's got my hair!

The Weirdest.

If you aren't 100% joking, I think this statement above all others requires a "jpeg?". Come on, man!!
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on April 03, 2009, 06:15:32 PM
What the hell is this song about anyway?

The modern day warrior, duh.




Don't forget, that his mind is not for rent to any god or government.  So, he's not an equal opportunity mind renter.  Boycott this Sawyer fellow!
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: breadharrity on April 03, 2009, 06:39:37 PM
I don't appreciate the Rush hate :( and yes I'm American. I don't think Rush is the greatest band, but I appreciate their musical talent, and not all their songs are zzz.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: dave from knoxville on April 03, 2009, 10:17:32 PM
I don't appreciate the Rush hate :( and yes I'm American. I don't think Rush is the greatest band, but I appreciate their musical talent, and not all their songs are zzz.

I am with you 100%. I have about 15 Rush discs, and like most of them.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Kid Pain on April 03, 2009, 11:34:40 PM
I've been going through a rush revival after swearing them off at 17.

Sure do like Farewell to Kings.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: nec13 on April 04, 2009, 12:29:45 AM
I don't appreciate the Rush hate :( and yes I'm American. I don't think Rush is the greatest band, but I appreciate their musical talent, and not all their songs are zzz.

I am with you 100%. I have about 15 Rush discs, and like most of them.

I don't get the Rush hate either. They're not my favorite band, but I've heard much worse.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: yesno on April 04, 2009, 12:39:47 AM
I don't think people "hate" Rush so much as enjoy making fun of the people who like them.

But seriously, even if you limit the universe of bands to "seventies rock" and prog rock, they don't come out looking too good.  We could do a Rush Elimination:  put them head-to-head against ELO, Yes, etc.

I think Rush might be better than Galt Aureus (http://www.galtmusic.com/), "the rock/classical fusion band that plays Objectivism influenced music."
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: spaceprophet on April 04, 2009, 03:02:41 AM
How about Rush Limbaugh's Tom Sawyer?

If you've seen the Cage movie "Knowing", this might be a weird case of synchronicity. Or just plain disturbing. Projectile style disturbing.

A modern-day warrior
Mean mean stride,
Todays Tom Sawyer
Mean mean pride.

Though his mind is not for rent,
Dont put him down as arrogant.
His reserve, a quiet defense,
Riding out the days events.
The river.

And what you say about his company
Is what you say about society.
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift.

The world is, the world is,
Love and life are deep,
Maybe as his eyes are wide.

Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the space he invades
He gets by on you.

No, his mind is not for rent
To any God or government.
Always hopeful, yet discontent,
He knows changes aren't permanent,
But change is.

And what you say about his company
Is what you say about society.
Catch the witness, catch the wit,
Catch the spirit, catch the spit.

The world is, the world is,
Love and life are deep,
Maybe as his skies are wide.

Exit the warrior,
Today's Tom Sawyer,
He gets high on you,
And the energy you trade,
He gets right on to the friction of the day.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: spaceprophet on April 04, 2009, 04:06:35 AM
Ftr, I'm not a bible beater. {Maybe it's because I'm from Kansas}
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on April 04, 2009, 06:31:02 AM
I don't think people "hate" Rush so much as enjoy making fun of the people who like them.

But seriously, even if you limit the universe of bands to "seventies rock" and prog rock, they don't come out looking too good.  We could do a Rush Elimination:  put them head-to-head against ELO, Yes, etc.

I think Rush might be better than Galt Aureus (http://www.galtmusic.com/), "the rock/classical fusion band that plays Objectivism influenced music."

I used to hate Rush as a kid, then sort gave them a chance and thought "Well, they are musically talented, but these lyrics ... oh, brother."  Then one day I sat down behind a drumset and gained a totally new respect. 

I "love" Rush.  But I don't love Rush.  I only own 1 disc (Retrospective II), I've never tried to see them in concert.  But if they come on the radio or show up in "I Love You, Man" I crank it up a little.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: fonpr on April 04, 2009, 10:42:06 AM


(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/DebHarryFan/VonErichs/fd41112b.jpg)


He's got my hair!

The Weirdest.

If you aren't 100% joking, I think this statement above all others requires a "jpeg?". Come on, man!!




Maybe we could work out a deal,Jose the regular.

I'm thinking a new soundboard and a little something for my pay-pal account.  Nudge, nudge, wink, wink>
I'm willing to work something oot. (Too much Canadian radio, I suspect).

Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Steve of Bloomington on April 05, 2009, 12:00:13 AM
Now I wanna hear Rush screwed down and chopped up.

Liv Liv Liv ing in the Lime Light Light Light
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: masterofsparks on April 05, 2009, 08:33:46 AM
Limelight has a super-awesome guitar riff.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on April 06, 2009, 04:59:37 AM
Limelight has a super-awesome guitar riff.

Better than Spirit of Radio's guitar riff?

I think when it comes to Rush, all I really ever need to hear from them is Red Barchetta, Subdivisions, Limelight, Time Stand(s) Still*, Tom Sawyer, New World Man and, every once in a great while, The Trees and Absolum**.  So far, I've made it 29 years without hearing their entire catalogue, and I turned out okay ... right?



*I didn't feel like looking up the correct title.

**Songs listed in order of awesome.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: masterofsparks on April 06, 2009, 06:29:59 AM
Limelight has a super-awesome guitar riff.

Better than Spirit of Radio's guitar riff?

I think when it comes to Rush, all I really ever need to hear from them is Red Barchetta, Subdivisions, Limelight, Time Stand(s) Still*, Tom Sawyer, New World Man and, every once in a great while, The Trees and Absolum**.  So far, I've made it 29 years without hearing their entire catalogue, and I turned out okay ... right?



*I didn't feel like looking up the correct title.

**Songs listed in order of awesome.

No Roll the Bones?
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: dave from knoxville on April 06, 2009, 10:20:31 AM
Limelight has a super-awesome guitar riff.

Better than Spirit of Radio's guitar riff?

I think when it comes to Rush, all I really ever need to hear from them is Red Barchetta, Subdivisions, Limelight, Time Stand(s) Still*, Tom Sawyer, New World Man and, every once in a great while, The Trees and Absolum**.  So far, I've made it 29 years without hearing their entire catalogue, and I turned out okay ... right?



*I didn't feel like looking up the correct title.

**Songs listed in order of awesome.

No Roll the Bones?

Why does it happen?

I love a Rush compilation if I am in the right mood. It's got to contain YYZ twice, though, like bookends.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: NJL on April 06, 2009, 03:53:53 PM
What did TOm Sawyer do to deserve being this song's namesake, pay someone to paint a fence with an apple?  A "nice, playful boy" who is also "selfish, deluded, and particularly racist."  Modern day warrior, please?  How is his mind not for rent, is he really particullarly rebellious or just perpetuating the system with his childish highjinks.  How is Rush's objectivist or whaterver modern day warrior today's Tom Sawyer?
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: KickTheBobo on April 06, 2009, 08:13:17 PM
if this ain't Hardhat Radio, I don't know what is. now THATS a riff.

(Rush apologist here)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h59mDlBSt7o[/youtube]
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Louis Lame on April 06, 2009, 08:40:24 PM
I guess slowing music down constituted a new genre.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7odBw3nGWPI[/youtube]

The sonic equivalent of drinking a bottle of nyquil. Uggg.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Steve of Bloomington on April 06, 2009, 08:47:39 PM
I guess slowing music down constituted a new genre.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7odBw3nGWPI[/youtube]

The sonic equivalent of drinking a bottle of nyquil. Uggg.

Nah, Barr cough syrup.  Which btw, thanks for glamorizing that, now they gotta put extra ass flavor in the codeine cough syrup so people don't abuse it.  Last year I had a nasty cough and I had to drink that garbage.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on April 06, 2009, 09:27:40 PM
What did TOm Sawyer do to deserve being this song's namesake, pay someone to paint a fence with an apple?  A "nice, playful boy" who is also "selfish, deluded, and particularly racist."  Modern day warrior, please?  How is his mind not for rent, is he really particullarly rebellious or just perpetuating the system with his childish highjinks.  How is Rush's objectivist or whaterver modern day warrior today's Tom Sawyer?

Because he gets high on you.


Oh, and DFK and MoS:  Yes, I am never psyched to hear Roll the Bones.  And YYZ ... I forgot to add that to my list.  Please go easy on me in our next belt-whippin' match.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: spaceprophet on April 06, 2009, 09:43:50 PM
What did TOm Sawyer do to deserve being this song's namesake, pay someone to paint a fence with an apple?  A "nice, playful boy" who is also "selfish, deluded, and particularly racist."  Modern day warrior, please?  How is his mind not for rent, is he really particullarly rebellious or just perpetuating the system with his childish highjinks.  How is Rush's objectivist or whatever modern day warrior today's Tom Sawyer?

The song was written unintentionally, unconsciously, and prophetically about Rush Limbaugh through a common phenomena known as synchronicity.

Look up the lyrics and think of the fat bastard while you read them. They fit.

Not saying the band is in anyway shape or form a Rush supporter since the song was written way before his career got started. It's just synchronicity that's all.

And he does get high on you. You gotta bring your own oxycontin however.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: nec13 on April 06, 2009, 09:58:45 PM
That is a very astute observation, spaceprophet.

No his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is

This is the Rush Limbaugh credo in so many words.
Title: Re: Somebody slowed down Rush's Tom Sawyer to make it listenable
Post by: Sarah on April 07, 2009, 05:29:30 PM
Plus Tom Sawyer is an asshole.