Vital Signs (Rush song)

"Vital Signs" is a song by progressive rock trio Rush from their album Moving Pictures. The lyrics of the song are about individuality and the pressures of conforming.[3]

"Vital Signs"
Single by Rush
from the album Moving Pictures
B-side
ReleasedMarch 1981 (1981-03) (UK)[1]
RecordedOctober–November 1980
StudioLe Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec
Genre
Length4:43
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rush singles chronology
"Limelight"
(1981)		 "Vital Signs"
(1981)		 "Tom Sawyer (live)"
(1981)
Music video
"Vital Signs" on YouTube

The song is heavily influenced by reggae (in the guitar riff) as well as progressive electronica (in its use of sequencers) and the music of The Police.[4] These influences would carry on into their next three studio albums: Signals, Grace Under Pressure, and Power Windows.

The song was released as a single in the U.K. peaking at No 41. Also, a live version of "Vital Signs" appeared as the B-side to Rush's "New World Man" single in 1982 (Mercury #76179, US edition).[4]

It has appeared in Rush's set lists as recently as the 2010–2011 Time Machine Tour (documented on Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland[5]), during which Moving Pictures was played in its entirety.[6] It is also noted for being played during the encore of the Grace Under Pressure Tour[7] (documented on the Grace Under Pressure Tour Live album and video).[8]

Reception

Classic Rock readers voted "Vital Signs" the 37th best Rush song.[9]

See also

References
  1. http://www.connollyco.com/discography/rush/
  2. "Moving Pictures (1981) Stereogum". www.stereogum.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. Hansen, Eric. ""'Hold Your Fire' by Neil Peart" - Backstage Club Newsletter, January 1988". www.2112.net. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  4. Popoff, Martin (2013). Rush: The Illustrated History. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760343647.
  5. "Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland | Rush.com". www.rush.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  6. "Time Machine Tour | Rush.com". www.rush.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  7. "Grace Under Pressure Tour | Rush.com". www.rush.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  8. "Grace Under Pressure Tour Live | Rush.com". www.rush.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  9. Rock, Classic Rock2015-06-11T09:36:00 161Z Classic. "The 50 Greatest Rush Songs Ever". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved 1 November 2019.


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