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Travel Song of the Day: ‘Passage to Bangkok’ by Rush
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 07.16.09 | 1:53 PM ET
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Music,
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Travel Songs, Asia, Thailand, Bangkok, Shrinking Planet
Jim Benning is the editor and co-founder of World Hum.
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Mark Combs 08.02.09 | 7:32 AM ET
Bangkok is Rush’s only song that is overtly about drugs.
luvdarush 08.03.09 | 5:33 PM ET
“Bangkok is Rush’s only song that is overtly about drugs.”
Overtly? No. Not all that subtly hidden references, yes. I mean, the very naive could still think the “smoke” in question has to do with incense, especially in light of the terms “perfume” and “fragrance” also being used. Well, as far as just listening to the song, that is. Once anyone sees this video, though…