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Neil Peart died of brain cancer
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Last: 9 mo ago by maroon barchetta
My bad.
This sucks.
final song on final album ("Clockwork Angels", 2012) by Rush
The Garden - lyrics by Neil Peart, RIP
In this one of many possible worlds, all for the best, or some bizarre test?
It is what it is - and whatever
Time is still the infinite jest
The arrow files when you dream, the hours tick away - the cells tick away
The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes
The hours tick away - they tick away
The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
So hard to earn, so easily burned
In the fullness of time
A garden to nurture and protect
In the rise and the set of the sun
'Til the stars go spinning - spinning 'round the night
It is what it is - and forever
Each moment a memory in flight
The arrow flies while you breathe, the hours tick away - the cells tick away
The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve
The hours tick away - they tick away
The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect
The way you live, the gifts that you give
In the fullness of time
It's the only return that you expect
The future disappears into memory
With only a moment between
Forever dwells in that moment
Hope is what remains to be seen
The Garden - lyrics by Neil Peart, RIP
In this one of many possible worlds, all for the best, or some bizarre test?
It is what it is - and whatever
Time is still the infinite jest
The arrow files when you dream, the hours tick away - the cells tick away
The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes
The hours tick away - they tick away
The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
So hard to earn, so easily burned
In the fullness of time
A garden to nurture and protect
In the rise and the set of the sun
'Til the stars go spinning - spinning 'round the night
It is what it is - and forever
Each moment a memory in flight
The arrow flies while you breathe, the hours tick away - the cells tick away
The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve
The hours tick away - they tick away
The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect
The way you live, the gifts that you give
In the fullness of time
It's the only return that you expect
The future disappears into memory
With only a moment between
Forever dwells in that moment
Hope is what remains to be seen
I have always felt that "Working Man"
and "The Garden" were perfect bookends to the story of RUSH.
I know NP was not around when WM was made but it encapsulates the story of RUSH.
RIP, NEIL! Thank you so much for the memories and inspiration.
and "The Garden" were perfect bookends to the story of RUSH.
I know NP was not around when WM was made but it encapsulates the story of RUSH.
RIP, NEIL! Thank you so much for the memories and inspiration.
This sucks. I'm just now getting to a place where I can listen to and enjoy any of Chris Cornell's music. It's just not the same when they're gone.
I need to pick up some Macallan on the way home and have a few in honor of Neil tonight.
plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
I just sent that song to a friend who doesn't really know their stuff deeply.
Last song on last album.
Perfect.
Last song on last album.
Perfect.
This hits hard. Every time I saw Rush - whoever I was with we would talk about who is the absolute best in the world at what they do - think Tiger, MJ, McCartney, Barishnakov, Pavarotti, etc. We would let it sink in that we were watching the absolute best drummer in the world right in front of us. Been a huge fan since 81.
. Outstanding call. Just fetched my bottle (12 yr) to do the same.New World Ag said:
I need to pick up some Macallan on the way home and have a few in honor of Neil tonight.
Might play the Permanent Waves CD until my ears bleed
Big Cat `93 said:
I'm devastated by this news. An absolute gut punch.
That makes two us
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Very sad. Seen every tour since Power Windows excerpt R30. For me his drum solo was always one of the biggest (if not the biggest) highlights of the show. Sucks that he's gone. Way too soon.
I've always believed that Neil had been working on Clockwork Angels throughout his career, and The Garden was the synopsis of his journey, in only a way that he could say it.
This explains his ending and rushing to spend time with his daughter.
This explains his ending and rushing to spend time with his daughter.
"I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend"...perfectly described Peart. Very private guy, that's why I loved reading Ghost Rider a few years back. Turns out he died on Jan 7th...likely to provide extra privacy for his family.
The way Neil would want it. So sad tonight.
The way Neil would want it. So sad tonight.
"Each of us
A cell of awareness
Imperfect and incomplete
Genetic blends
With uncertain ends
On a fortune hunt that's far too fleet"
A cell of awareness
Imperfect and incomplete
Genetic blends
With uncertain ends
On a fortune hunt that's far too fleet"
This is the hardest one of these to hit me. Feels like part of my childhood just vanished in the wind. So many memories as a kid of wanting to be him.
RIP Professor.
Pure Legend
RIP Professor.
Pure Legend
Troutslime said:
I've always believed that Neil had been working on Clockwork Angels throughout his career, and The Garden was the synopsis of his journey, in only a way that he could say it.
My older brother is a huge lifelong Rush fan. He's the one who got me hooked back in the 80s. He would agree with this statement. He thinks The Garden is the song Rush was always meant to play.
Sadly never got to see Rush but strangely just watched the episode of The Goldbergs last night titled "Rush". I didn't even know he had brain cancer. How unfortunate. RIP.
RIP GOAT
We lost a great one this week. His music will live on as long as I'm still kicking.
Modern day warrior
The Shank Ag said:
Modern day warrior
I remember watching Kerry Von Erich come down the aisle at the Sportatorium in Dallas to Tom Sawyer (always the verse with the "modern day warrior" line) in the early/mid 80s.
GOAT. Not even debatable.
I've told my kids that it's okay if they don't love Rush, but it's not okay if they don't appreciate them. When we listen to their music, they can't believe all of that sound came from 3 guys.
Glad I got to see them at The Woodlands in 2009.
I've told my kids that it's okay if they don't love Rush, but it's not okay if they don't appreciate them. When we listen to their music, they can't believe all of that sound came from 3 guys.
Glad I got to see them at The Woodlands in 2009.
Brad Delp's passing was the last time I remember missing a musician like this. 2112 and Boston both came out in 1976.
Grohl's and Hawkins' RRHOF induction is a thing to behold. They were part fans, part peers, part roasters and 100% honest. And watching them play the 2112 open in the kimonos was hilarious.
That bolded part right there94chem said:
GOAT. Not even debatable.
I've told my kids that it's okay if they don't love Rush, but it's not okay if they don't appreciate them. When we listen to their music, they can't believe all of that sound came from 3 guys.
Glad I got to see them at The Woodlands in 2009.
Adam87inSA said:
"Each of us
A cell of awareness
Imperfect and incomplete
Genetic blends
With uncertain ends
On a fortune hunt that's far too fleet"
One of if not my favorite lyric of all time, there was no measure of the depth of that man's intellect and soul. RIP.
Us And Them - The Pink Floyd Experience
http://www.usandthemband.net
http://www.usandthemband.net
RIP, Neil.
Life is short. Do your thing. Make this world a better place.
Life is short. Do your thing. Make this world a better place.
My mother passed from ovarian cancer shortly before Clockwork Angels was released. That album, and The Garden in particular, brought me a great measure of peace and grace that year. I still remember her every time I hear The Garden. And as if that weren't enough, my kid brother passed from an aggressive brain tumor 20 years ago.Adam87inSA said:
final song on final album ("Clockwork Angels", 2012) by Rush
The Garden - lyrics by Neil Peart, RIP
In this one of many possible worlds, all for the best, or some bizarre test?
It is what it is - and whatever
Time is still the infinite jest
The arrow files when you dream, the hours tick away - the cells tick away
The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes
The hours tick away - they tick away
The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
So hard to earn, so easily burned
In the fullness of time
A garden to nurture and protect
In the rise and the set of the sun
'Til the stars go spinning - spinning 'round the night
It is what it is - and forever
Each moment a memory in flight
The arrow flies while you breathe, the hours tick away - the cells tick away
The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve
The hours tick away - they tick away
The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect
The way you live, the gifts that you give
In the fullness of time
It's the only return that you expect
The future disappears into memory
With only a moment between
Forever dwells in that moment
Hope is what remains to be seen
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