Okay, I was clearly too hasty in my earlier attempt at formulating an inductive hypothesis and comprehensive generalization from that one example of a terrible Rush video.
The video to “Subdivisions,” for example, is awesome. It captures nice footage of the band playing (which any good Rush video must have in abundance) as well as adding suggestive “real life” footage related to the lyrical themes.
The song itself is a perfect example of what a great band can do when they engage in bold musical explorations and do not let their future be defined by their past.
They can hit it out of the park!
Progarchy 
Well-said Time Lord!!! Also……………relating to ANY RUSH VIDEO……………..whether the opinion of it is very,VERY GOOD……………..or very,VERY BAD……………that’s not really the “Point” to it……….IS IT??? No,of course not…………..the True-point BEING……….that despite the fact that whether the entire video is considered AWESOME or flat-out STUPID and RIDICULOUS in what it “says” and what it SHOWS………..the TRUE POINT of it,is that EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US viewing this video,is “REMEMBERING” IT!!! Are we NOT??? Some have even commented on videos made 20,25,30,35,40 YEARS AGO,and have EXPLAINED in intimate-detail,HOW it made/makes them FEEL to this very DAY!!! Don’t BELIEVE ME?…………Simply click on the video-ABOVE which will take You to YouTube,and go ahead and READ comments being posted about videos made back in the 90’s,the 80’s,the 70’s,the 60’s!!! And DESPITE what each commenter has to say about said-video……….You canNOT TELL ME,that NOT ANYONE of those people,have “FORGOTTEN” that video!!! Lol. ~Peace~
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Wow! This is a song I needed to hear tonight. Thank you! Is all 80s Rush this good?! While I’ve listened to most of the albums from the 80s, I’m not a huge fan of the 80s synth sound, so I usually skip the albums between Moving Pictures and Vapor Trails. Might need to rethink that.
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Bryan, I am throwing Holy Water in your general direction. Signals, Grace Under Pressure, and Power Windows are three of the greatest albums EVER made.
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Hmmm, might explain the snow falling earlier… Lol. I’m listening to Grace Under Pressure right now, and I’m really enjoying it! It definitely has a different feel musically and lyrically than their 70s stuff, but it is excellent.
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Only one answer Bryan……………….”YES”!!! Lol.
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Yep.
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I don’t know. The scenes of the band playing are nice, but I’ve always thought this video was too literal in its imagery. They really missed an opportunity to take the song to another level with the video. It’s still one of my favorite Rush songs, though.
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Beth, as a 15 year old, I desperately needed that visual and literal interpretation. This song might very well have saved my life at the time.
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