#15 "TOM SAWYER"
RUSH, 1981

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RUSH is certainly one of those groups of musician's musicians that are really loved by a lot of rock fans that know their stuff.  I'm not one of those guys, but I can't deny that the space age electro warblings at the beginning of "Tom Sawyer" isn't damn cool to listen to.  I was at a Beastie Boys concert a while back and heard Mix Master Mike scratch and twist that excerpt around just by itself for a damn fine audio treat, as well.  It almost makes up for Geddy Lee's awful nasal vocals.  Almost...

-Robert Berry

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