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arcane1

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4. If it makes you feel any better...

Reply to amyrose2712 (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 07:18 PM

Feb 2012

I learned that a song by Dream Theater actually quotes Atlas Shrugged! Well, not directly, but close enough that it's definitely not coincidence.

Worse: I had known the song for years before I actually read the infernal book, which made the discovery even more weird.

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UGH! I just found out that the album that brought me into the world of rock [View all] amyrose2712 Feb 2012 OP

Prophetic, perhaps? HopeHoops Feb 2012 #1

Oh boy! A Rush thread! KamaAina Feb 2012 #2

I have actually never read her work... amyrose2712 Feb 2012 #3

Neither have I! KamaAina Feb 2012 #5

If it makes you feel any better... arcane1 Feb 2012 #4

I take it you got one without the liner notes jmowreader Feb 2012 #6

I did not know who she was when I actually got into Rush... amyrose2712 Feb 2012 #9

It's still a great album, though. dawg Feb 2012 #7

I still love the album OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #8

I know, I read that too. I just needed to yell about it to the intertubes... amyrose2712 Feb 2012 #10

Lol - I'm glad you feel better OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #11

And you are surprised? Bake Feb 2012 #12

RUSH RULZ! amyrose2712 Feb 2012 #13