Rush Was A Canadian Rock Band Formed In 1968 In Toronto That Was Comprised Primarily Of Geddy Lee bass Vocals Alex Lifeson guitar And Neil Peart drums Percussion Lyricist . The Band Was Formed In Toronto In 1968 By Lifeson Drummer John Rutsey And Bass Guitarist/vocalist Jeff Jones Who Was Immediately Replaced By Lee. After Lee Joined The Band Went Through Several Line-Up Configurations Before Arriving At Its Classic Power Trio Line-Up With The Addition Of Peart In July 1974 Read More On Last.Fm
"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.