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- " Limelight " is a song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It first appeared on the 1981 album Moving Pictures. The song's lyrics were written by Neil Peart with music written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
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"Limelight" is a song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It first appeared on the 1981 album Moving Pictures. The song's lyrics were written by Neil Peart with music written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. "Limelight" expresses Peart's discomfort with Rush's success and the resulting attention from the public.
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Jul 5, 2024 · What is the song about? How did it represent lyricist Neil Peart’s demeanor? And why did the decision when to record the album including the song make a huge difference?
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Limelight. Rush. Track 17 on Chronicles. Producers. Terry Brown & Rush. Notably ambivalent about fame and the consequent adoring crowds, Rush drummer Neil Peart penned these lyrics as a...
Invented by the Scottish engineer Drummond in 1816, he used a core of limestone (calcium) that was heated to a glow by burning a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen which created a brilliant light that could be focused. The Limelight was first used in the theatre in 1855 and then became widely used by the 1860s.
"Limelight" is a song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It first appeared on the 1981 album Moving Pictures. The song's lyrics were written by Neil Peart with music written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. "Limelight" expresses Peart's discomfort with Rush's success and the resulting attention from the public.
"Limelight" is a single written by Rush that was recorded in 1980 and released in 1981 under the label of Mercury Records. It is the fourth song on the album Moving Pictures. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson created the music, and Neil Peart wrote the lyrics about his struggles to adapt to famedom...
The lyrics of Limelight explore the pressure and sacrifice that fame brings along with it. Written by Neil Peart, the song’s protagonist reflects on his fame and the crowds that adore him, but acknowledges that being on stage and in the limelight comes with a price.