Tom Sawyer

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"Tom Sawyer" is one of Rush's most famous progressive rock songs, known for its complex musicianship, philosophical lyrics, and iconic synthesizer and drum parts.

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Tom Sawyer canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Moving Pictures
artist Rush
composer Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee
countryOfOrigin Canada
featuresMusicalStyle complex musicianship
iconic drum parts
prominent synthesizer parts
firstReleaseYear 1981
genre hard rock
progressive rock
hasBassistVocalist Geddy Lee
hasCulturalReference character Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
hasDrummer Neil Peart
hasGuitarist Alex Lifeson
hasInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
synthesizer
hasLiveVersion Exit...Stage Left
hasLyricalTheme individualism
philosophical reflection
hasSongStructure intro-verse-chorus-instrumental break-verse-chorus-outro
hasTempo moderate rock tempo
hasTimeSignature 4/4 with mixed meters sections
includedIn Rush live performances
language English
lyricist Neil Peart
Pye Dubois
notableFor being one of Rush's most famous songs
frequent classic rock radio airplay
signature song of Rush
partOf Moving Pictures
performer Rush
productionFeature guitar solo section
prominent drum fills
synthesizer-driven intro
recordLabel Anthem Records
Mercury Records
usedInMedium film
television
video games

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Rush notableSong Tom Sawyer
Moving Pictures hasPart Tom Sawyer
Moving Pictures openingTrack Tom Sawyer
Moving Pictures notableTrack Tom Sawyer