Vital Signs (Rush song)
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| Single by Rush | ||||
| from the album Moving Pictures | ||||
| B-side | "In The Mood" | |||
| Released | March 1982 | |||
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| Recorded | October–November 1980 | |||
| Studio | Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec | |||
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| Length | 4:43 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson | |||
| Producer(s) | Rush, Terry Brown | |||
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"Vital Signs" is a song by progressive rock trio Rush from their 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 the final single from the Moving Pictures album. 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 2010-2011 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).
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