Tears (track)
by Rush

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Tears by Rush
Year: 1976
From the album 2112 (track #5)
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79/100 (from 179 votes)
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Average Rating: 
79/100 (from 179 votes)
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From 12/05/2012 04:59 | #56772
One of my favorite Rush songs of all time. Tears is example what comes pouring down my face when I listen to this song.
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From 01/13/2017 17:57 | #182477
Not a bad song ,but Geddy had not yet developed the wherewithal to pull off a quiet contemplative ballad.
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From 03/28/2022 11:53 | #283530
I hate the chorus. A lot. The rest of the song isn't that great either. Mellotron can't salvage this one.
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