Freewill

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"Freewill" is a 1980 progressive rock song by the Canadian band Rush, known for its complex musicianship and philosophical lyrics about choice and personal responsibility.

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instanceOf single
song
album Permanent Waves NERFINISHED
artist Rush NERFINISHED
associatedWithEra late 1970s rock
associatedWithMovement classic rock
composer Alex Lifeson NERFINISHED
Geddy Lee NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Canada
featuresBassist Geddy Lee NERFINISHED
featuresDrummer Neil Peart NERFINISHED
featuresGuitarist Alex Lifeson NERFINISHED
firstReleaseFormat album track
genre progressive rock
hasCriticalReception praised for musicianship
praised for philosophical lyrics
hasInfluenceOn progressive metal musicians
hasLiveVersion Exit...Stage Left live performance
hasMusicalFeature bass-driven riffs
complex time signatures
dynamic tempo changes
extended guitar solo
hasNotableInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
hasStructure verse-chorus with instrumental breaks
includedIn Rush compilation albums
Rush live setlists
language English
lyricalTheme free will
personal responsibility
philosophical reflection on choice
lyricist Neil Peart NERFINISHED
partOf Rush discography
performer Rush NERFINISHED
producer Terry Brown NERFINISHED
recordingPeriod 1979
recordLabel Anthem Records NERFINISHED
Mercury Records
releaseYear 1980
subsequentReleaseFormat single
tempo up-tempo
trackNumber 2
vocalStyle tenor rock vocals
writer Alex Lifeson NERFINISHED
Geddy Lee NERFINISHED
Neil Peart NERFINISHED

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Rush notableSong Freewill