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exboyfil

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59. If it helps Peart

Tue Feb 18, 2014, 02:01 PM

Feb 2014

has no rights to the song since he was written by Lee and the music was composed prior to him joining the band.

It is a dark day though. What do they need to buy with the money to piss off their fan base so much. As far as Rush's lyrics they speak about social responsibility often especially in putting profits over people and using our terrible weapons. They are not way left wing, but their biggest criticism, the album paying homage to Rand's Anthem could just as easily been dedicated to Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron since both stories cover the same theme regarding a collectivist dystopia. Anthem except for the end was actually not a bad novel. It is okay to criticize despotic collectivism - just ask George Orwell and the animals on his Animal Farm.

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R.I.P. Rush: former rock band�s song is used in a Walmart commercial. [View all] riqster Feb 2014 OP

I thought they were always rightwingers. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #1

Don't they sell vending machines and washer/dryers? L0oniX Feb 2014 #39

Not surprised. I always thought they blew. n/t whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #2

It's like Walmart didn't even pay attention to the lyrics. Brickbat Feb 2014 #3

or RUSH chose to let WalMart use the song ironically Electric Monk Feb 2014 #43

Ha! Reagan & conservatives also misunderstood Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA"! nt alp227 Feb 2014 #52

They're Canadians, not Americans. cleanhippie Feb 2014 #4

That's what makes the commercial worse in my opinion RockaFowler Feb 2014 #5

...which is wal-marts problem, not Rush's. cleanhippie Feb 2014 #8

They licensed their work to Walmart. A business partnership. riqster Feb 2014 #9

well one likes to believe in the freedom of music hfojvt Feb 2014 #16

Best. Post. Ever. riqster Feb 2014 #25

well done MadrasT Feb 2014 #30

Zing! arcane1 Feb 2014 #31

+1 cleanhippie Feb 2014 #46

Invisible chickens cackle with fright . . . hatrack Feb 2014 #49

Buk buk buk Buh-KAW! riqster Feb 2014 #50

Fantastic job. Ed Suspicious Feb 2014 #51

You jist won the internet. nt Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #60

If they sell their music to a corporation, they associate themselves with the corporation. Armstead Feb 2014 #18

If you use your millionaire power to help Walmart DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #62

And i wonder where all the "WAL MART IS ANTI AMERICAN" tweets are alp227 Feb 2014 #53

It happens. kiva Feb 2014 #6

Too bad....but they were always idiot savants Armstead Feb 2014 #7

I like Rush, and I don't believe they're idiot savants. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #10

Actually... pipi_k Feb 2014 #11

Actually...I'm going to leave you alone because you're a Nickelback fan. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #13

That's pretty funny, really... pipi_k Feb 2014 #14

Nor mine any tougher for liking Rush DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #19

I agree... pipi_k Feb 2014 #47

I thought those views had been tempered, too. riqster Feb 2014 #12

tempered or not hfojvt Feb 2014 #22

Libertarian crap is often a naive expression of someone wanting to do good things. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #41

ah the pure idealism hfojvt Feb 2014 #42

You're right about the typos Armstead Feb 2014 #17

Thanks for the reply DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #21

No prob (I did clean up the typos by the way). As for Rush.... Armstead Feb 2014 #23

And I cleaned up my subject line. Thanks, Armstead. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #27

Peart claims to be a left leaning libertarian RedstDem Feb 2014 #15

If it helps Peart exboyfil Feb 2014 #59

Legally do they even have anything to say about it? EC Feb 2014 #20

Yep, they own the tunes. riqster Feb 2014 #28

That's only for copyrights after 1978 EC Feb 2014 #37

Read the rest of the article. riqster Feb 2014 #44

Maybe they needed the money. MicaelS Feb 2014 #24

Not every band can control what happens to their music shenmue Feb 2014 #26

I need more information jollyreaper2112 Feb 2014 #29

Rush lives!!!!! aikoaiko Feb 2014 #32

Is that Peart on the drums? Doesn't look like him. Armstead Feb 2014 #35

That would be John Rustey...Peart replaced him soon after. nt DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #40

Yep John Rutsey aikoaiko Feb 2014 #45

Ha jollyreaper2112 Feb 2014 #33

By the god Syrinx, so would I! riqster Feb 2014 #64

I remember when AC/DC released an album that was ONLY available at Wally-world. arcane1 Feb 2014 #34

Unfortunately there are only a few outlets that contract with Warner Distribution. L0oniX Feb 2014 #38

This is a direct attack by Canada on the economy of the USA. L0oniX Feb 2014 #36

They are seeking revenge for that little tiff back in 1812. riqster Feb 2014 #63

I will choose warrprayer Feb 2014 #48

As do the Waltons, the Kochs, and others of that ilk. riqster Feb 2014 #56

ummm... warrprayer Feb 2014 #65

Yes, I know the song. riqster Feb 2014 #66

I take it you're anti-Dylan, too KamaAina Feb 2014 #54

Show me American Chrysler employees who are treated like Walmart associates, riqster Feb 2014 #57

BOYCOTT Wal*Mart! Support your local unions! Coyotl Feb 2014 #55

And your local merchants! riqster Feb 2014 #58

HOTEL SECURITY THIS MAN'S DRUNK AS FUCK HE'S ON DRUGS HE'S A MALE PROSTITUTE AND I'M GONNA Erose999 Feb 2014 #61