Tom Sawyer

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"Tom Sawyer" is one of Rush's most famous progressive rock songs, known for its complex musicianship, philosophical lyrics, and iconic synthesizer and drum parts.

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instanceOf single
song
album Moving Pictures NERFINISHED
artist Rush NERFINISHED
composer Alex Lifeson NERFINISHED
Geddy Lee NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Canada
featuresMusicalStyle complex musicianship
iconic drum parts
prominent synthesizer parts
firstReleaseYear 1981
genre hard rock
progressive rock
hasBassistVocalist Geddy Lee NERFINISHED
hasCulturalReference character Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
hasDrummer Neil Peart NERFINISHED
hasGuitarist Alex Lifeson NERFINISHED
hasInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
synthesizer
hasLiveVersion Exit...Stage Left NERFINISHED
hasLyricalTheme individualism
philosophical reflection
hasSongStructure intro-verse-chorus-instrumental break-verse-chorus-outro
hasTempo moderate rock tempo
hasTimeSignature 4/4 with mixed meters sections
includedIn Rush live performances
language English
lyricist Neil Peart NERFINISHED
Pye Dubois NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of Rush's most famous songs
frequent classic rock radio airplay
signature song of Rush
partOf Moving Pictures NERFINISHED
performer Rush NERFINISHED
productionFeature guitar solo section
prominent drum fills
synthesizer-driven intro
recordLabel Anthem Records NERFINISHED
Mercury Records
usedInMedium film
television
video games

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Rush notableSong Tom Sawyer