Vital Signs (Rush Song)
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"Vital Signs" is a song by
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band Rush. It is the closing track from their eighth studio album '' Moving Pictures''. The lyrics of the song are about individuality and the pressures of conforming. The song is heavily influenced by
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(in the guitar riff) as well as progressive
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(in its use of sequencers) and the music of
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. These influences continued in subsequent albums: ''
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'', '' Grace Under Pressure'', and ''
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''. 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 "New World Man" is a hit single from the 1982 album ''Signals'' by Canadian rock band Rush. The song was the last and most quickly composed song on the album, stemming from a suggestion by then-Rush producer Terry Brown to even out the lengths o ...
" single in 1982 (Mercury #76179, US edition).


Reception

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


See also

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* 1980 songs 1982 singles Rush (band) songs Reggae rock songs Canadian new wave songs Mercury Records singles Songs written by Geddy Lee Songs written by Neil Peart Songs written by Alex Lifeson Music videos directed by Bruce Gowers Song recordings produced by Terry Brown (record producer) {{1980s-rock-song-stub