The Story and Meaning Behind "Limelight," a Breakthrough Song by Rush about Neil Peart's Ambivalence Toward Being in the Public Eye
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The Story and Meaning Behind "Limelight," a Breakthrough Song by Rush about Neil Peart's Ambivalence Toward Being in the Public Eye
The Canadian trio Rush hit a commercial and artistic peak with the release of their 1981 album Moving Pictures. The thundering “Limelight” stood out as one of the songs from that record that helped the band reach new levels of exposure, which is ironic because it betrayed one band member's issues with that situation. What is the song about ...
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