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Vital Signs (Rush song)

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{{Infobox song

| name = Vital Signs

| cover = Vital Signsrush.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Rush

| album = Moving Pictures

| B-side =

* "A Passage to Bangkok"

* "In the Mood"

| released = (UK)

| recorded = OctoberNovember 1980

| studio = Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec

| venue =

| genre =

* Reggae rock

* progressive rock

* new wave

| length =

| label = Mercury

| writer =

* Neil Peart

* Geddy Lee

* Alex Lifeson

| producer =

* Rush

* Terry Brown

| prev_title = Limelight

| prev_year = 1981

| next_title = Tom Sawyer (live)

| next_year = 1981

| misc =

}}

"'Vital Signs'" is a song by progressive rock trio Rush from their 8th studio album 'Moving Pictures'. The lyrics of the song are about individuality and the pressures of conforming.

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. 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).

It has appeared in Rush's set lists as recently as the 20102011 Time Machine Tour (documented on 'Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland'), during which 'Moving Pictures' was played in its entirety. It is also noted for being played during the encore of the Grace Under Pressure Tour (documented on the 'Grace Under Pressure Tour Live' album and video).

Reception



'Classic Rock' readers voted "Vital Signs" the 37th best Rush song.

See also



*List of Rush songs

References



Category:1980 songs

Category:Rush (band) songs

Category:Music videos directed by Bruce Gowers

Category:Song recordings produced by Terry Brown (record producer)

Category:Songs written by Neil Peart

Category:Songs written by Geddy Lee

Category:Songs written by Alex Lifeson

Category:1982 singles

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Reggae rock songs

Category:Canadian new wave songs


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