From: andersc1@pitt.k12.nc.us   
      
   On Monday, December 1, 1997 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, TOMUND wrote:   
   > Robert wrote:   
   > >In case this hasn't been mentioned already, ignore the drums. Alex   
   > >outlines the time signatures with his repeating lines. One measure of   
   > >6/8, one of 7/8 - as I recall it stays pretty much the same up to the   
   > >unison accents near the end of the song.   
   > Actually, I've always counted the main body of the song (the part with   
   lyrics)   
   > mostly in 4/4. If you listen to the timing of the vocals (The clouds prepare   
   > for battle in the dark and brooding silence. Bruised and sullen storm clouds   
   > have the light of day obscured . . .), it's in 4/4 with Alex accenting   
   > different beats in the measure. However, I guess he could be playing in   
   "13/8"   
   > against Neil's and Ged's 4/4. I've seen that done in classical music quite a   
   > bit. Accoring to the sheet music I have (Rush: Complete Vol. I) for the song,   
   > most of it's in 4/4, though. Just a thought.   
   > Rook   
   > p.s. My roommate and I share this account, and he hates NG mail. Replies are   
   > welcome, but please send them directly to this group. Thanks in advance.   
      
   Guys, it's an 11/4, then a 21/4, then a 13/8. I'd have to count out each   
   measure to see if they drop a beat from time to time throwing in a 4/4 0r 6/8   
   every once in a while. It's definitely a wonderful tapestry of time   
   signatures, but it's not    
   uncountable.   
      
   --   
   Message Sent from PCS GMail   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)