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About This Track
“The Trees” is a song by progressive rock band Rush from their 1978 album Hemispheres.
While a number of people have inferred a political message in the lyrics of the song, Neil Peart has remarked that the inspiration for penning the song simply came from a humorous comic strip he read which depicted trees arguing like people, and that no political commentary was intended by the lyrics.
The song is featured on many of Rush’s compilation albums and has been a perennial fan favorite of Rush’s live shows. On the live album Exit…Stage Left, the short instrumental Broon’s Bane is performed as a short introduction to this song.
The song is featured in an episode of King of the Hill titled, “The Witches of East Arlen.” In this episode, Bobby Hill acquires tarot cards and joins a coven of warlocks.
Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine covered the song for their 2006 Christmas album Silent Nightclub.
A vault edition of “The Trees” is a playable song in Rock Band 2.
While a number of people have inferred a political message in the lyrics of the song, Neil Peart has remarked that the inspiration for penning the song simply came from a humorous comic strip he read which depicted trees arguing like people, and that no political commentary was intended by the lyrics.
The song is featured on many of Rush’s compilation albums and has been a perennial fan favorite of Rush’s live shows. On the live album Exit…Stage Left, the short instrumental Broon’s Bane is performed as a short introduction to this song.
The song is featured in an episode of King of the Hill titled, “The Witches of East Arlen.” In this episode, Bobby Hill acquires tarot cards and joins a coven of warlocks.
Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine covered the song for their 2006 Christmas album Silent Nightclub.
A vault edition of “The Trees” is a playable song in Rock Band 2.
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Nils-erik_mulle wrote:
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Cassandra-Leo wrote:
@RedSteel92: There is no "anti-labour" message or indeed any political message at all intended in the song. The song was simply inspired by a humorous cartoon about trees. That's it.
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scientist4u wrote:
Rush are the best , !!
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rockandrolljoe wrote:
Yes it is.
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kemp678 wrote:
Frick! Amazing instrumental interlude!
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mdonatiello4 wrote:
Only Rush can write a song about trees and still fucking own. [4]
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Liloucat wrote:
great Rush song <3<3<3 !
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Jo-Bob- wrote:
This song proves that music has no boundaries. Great tune
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SoupForOne wrote:
they're quite convinced they're RIGHT
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Endymion85 wrote:
OMFG this song rocks!!
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Tarkus10 wrote:
Only Rush can write a song about trees and still fucking own. [3]
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joecubbie wrote:
This is fun to play on guitar. In real life and Rock Band 2!
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behemouth wrote:
What party are the Oaks affiliated?
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lottadogs wrote:
love early Rush..great tune.
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Joizo wrote:
Beautiful
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powerstone05 wrote:
Only Rush can write a song about trees and still fucking own. [2]
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RedSteel92 wrote:
I have difficulty with this song. Great music, lyrics are good if i can ignore the kinda bullshit anti labor message. But then a lot of the message is good, false equality sucks.
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Bubleg wrote:
omg omg I love dat bass
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MIKEH3875 wrote:
epic tune
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TacoSushi wrote:
a simple theme turned epic
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