| Rush – The Spirit Of Radio Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I always thought this song was specifically about the magic that radio can be, and should be. But it's also a lament over the commercialization that leads to cookie-cutter formats, and soulless corporate suits who care only about the bottom line. Radio is meant to be personal, and can indeed be a friend...a "companion unobtrusive." But the song, in its brilliant prescience, foretells corporate ownership, consolidation, and the move away from local and personal focus. I think the line about "all this machinery making modern music" just refers to the technical, physical equipment necessary to broadcast a radio signal. Great song indeed; it's one of my favorites. |
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