The Spirit of Radio
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"The Spirit of Radio" is a 1980 progressive rock song by Rush, celebrated for its intricate musicianship, shifting time signatures, and commentary on the commercialization of radio.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | Permanent Waves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Rush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionCanada | 22 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSingles | 13 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 51 ⓘ |
| composer |
Alex Lifeson
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Geddy Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| genre |
hard rock
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progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasBside | Circumstances NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersionOn |
Different Stages
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Exit...Stage Left NERFINISHED ⓘ R30 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rush in Rio NERFINISHED ⓘ Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
intricate musicianship
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reggae-influenced section ⓘ shifting time signatures ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | The Spirit of Radio music video ⓘ |
| hasNotableBassWorkBy | Geddy Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableDrummingBy | Neil Peart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableRiffBy | Alex Lifeson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Permanent Waves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Toronto radio station CFNY-FM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOpeningTrack | yes ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Rush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 4:59 ⓘ |
| lyricist | Neil Peart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
commercialization of radio
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integrity of music ⓘ |
| openingTrackOf | Permanent Waves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfTourSetlist |
Moving Pictures Tour
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Permanent Waves Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ Time Machine Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Rush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Terry Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankedOnList | Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingDate | 1979 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Anthem Records
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Mercury Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1980 ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
| writer |
Alex Lifeson
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Geddy Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ Neil Peart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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