Ready for a superb jam? We break down Rush's fourth instrumental, the groovy "Leave That Thing Alone" from their Counterparts album.
- Is it Spooky?
- Geddy's bass slides on the Counterparts album
- Rehashed jokes about the lyrics of an instrumental
- What video game this song reminds Tim of
- We compare it to the other Rush instrumentals
- Jay wonders what the thing is that we should leave alone
- Then he hears things...somewhere
- The 6:4 time signature section
- Does this song sound a little like the band Boston?
- When Neil Peart switched up his drumstick grip
- Cool sound effects during Alex Lifeson's guitar solo
- Cool unexpected sounds in other Rush songs
- Why did we start grading individual performances?
- Tim channels Roger Waters
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In the episode, we delve into an extensive review and analysis of "Leave That Thing Alone," one of Rush's instrumental tracks from their Counterparts album. We analyze the song's sounds and musical nuances and debate song-specific theories and concepts. We cover Neil Peart's change to a jazz-style grip in drumming, the unusual fade-out ending, Geddy Lee's bass playing style, and the keyboard sounds in the song. We urge Listeners to enjoy the music with quality headphones for an enhanced experience and interweave humorous interactions throughout the conversation.
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