The Big Money
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- This article is about the Rush song. For USA trilogy, see U.S.A. trilogy.
| "The Big Money" | ||
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| Single by Rush | ||
| from the album Power Windows | ||
| Released | October, 1985 | |
| Recorded | 1985 | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 5:35 | |
| Label | Mercury Records | |
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins and Rush | |
| Rush singles chronology | ||
| "Afterimage" (1984) |
"The Big Money" (1985) |
"Territories" (1985) |
| Power Windows track listing | ||
| "The Big Money" (Track 1) |
"Grand Designs" (Track 2) |
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"The Big Money" is a song by progressive rock group Rush off of their album Power Windows. It has been featured on many "Best-Of" compilations.
The song uses a blend of synthesizers and a melodic bassline and strong guitar riffs, which are very common in many Rush songs. The lyrics, written by drummer Neil Peart, reflect on the power of 'big money' and the sheer magnitude of trade in the modern global economy, particularly during the 1980's.
The video for the track was created by Green Light Productions, using state-of-the-art (at the time) computer graphics similar to those seen in the video for "Money for Nothing", performed by Dire Straits. The video also features the band performing the song on a giant Monopoly-style game board with the words "Big Money" in the middle.
When performed live, many of the synths and sound effects heard in the original track are triggered through pedals and switches used by bassist Geddy Lee.
| Rush |
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| Geddy Lee • Alex Lifeson • Neil Peart
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