Alex was such a team player and accepted Geddys synth days. It was always about the band and fans as opposed to grabbing the personal spotlight. Part of the reason I loved these guys.
@@Geddy92 I really appreciate your opinion on Rush songs, but I respectfully disagree these songs are well written and performed, the subject matter touches human aspirations . But of course you are entitled to your opinion. till next video.
I can't think of another band that came out of the 70's, with a VERY 70's sound, then was able to morph into an 80's vibe without losing their essence. 89's Rush still sounds like Rush, which when you think about it, was no easy feat. I love the "keyboard era" - for me, it was peak Rush.
Not for me. To me the super synth era was their weakest. Still some good songs but nothing like 2112 or Hemispheres. Moving Pictures was fantastic but after that not so much until they chucked the synths. But with 40 plus years of ever changing music everyone is going to have their favourite era
As a die-hard I absolutely love their old stuff but I'll tell you what I really do love their synth stuff too. The thing that made rush so incredible to me was how they adapted with the times and experimented more than any other band I've ever listened to. I think they had some fantastic music on the 80s albums. To this day Signals is still just hands down such an incredible album and such a diverse change from moving pictures. Both albums phenomenal in their own right and I really think GUP is a very strong album as well
I'm not so sure your in the minority. I think Rush's prime years were from 77' - 87...A Farewell to Kings through Hold Your Fire. Roughly 8 albums in 10 years (give or take an album on either side) that defined them creatively and solidified them as one of the great rock bands of all time. My personal favorite was the "synth" era and a lot of my friends would agree. I also think it depends on when and at what age you first got into the band. Interestingly, Power Windows is still their 3rd biggest selling album.
@@geneharland Yes, exactly. I am the same age as the guys in Rush and I am drawn more to their heavier sound but I still like their synth era but not as much. The difference is like and love. LOL Power Windows is one where there is only one song that I love and that is Mystic Rhythms. The rest of the songs I like. At this point my favourite albums are 2112, Hemispheres and Clockwork Angels. I love Alex's guitar work on Clockwork Angels. Although I also love Permanent Waves, Counterparts and Vapor Trails. I think there is a Rush album for every mood. If I want to rock out I listen to Vapor Trails and Clockwork Angels and if I want something quieter it would be something like Signals.
I love this era, this was my highschool days things were changing and a lot of 70s bands faded away because they just did the same ol same ol. Love early Rush, love 80s Rush, love Rush!!!!
I personally really admire how bands like Rush or, say, Yes, really reinvented their sound in the 80s. I mean, they could have kept doing the same sort of thing as in the 70s, and many old fans would have been happy, but they felt need to try new sounds.
@@Geddy92 😀 I'd say Power Windows still has some good tunes, though. Marathon, Middletown Dreams. Sand actually I think "Mystic Rhythms" is pretty good too.
Another effing kickass Banger from the 80s.... I don't care what anyone says... they had some great shit during their synth era. Musically this song is stellar. Neil is a freakin machine... and get on base I mean come on it doesn't get much better than this their musicianship and composition is awesome in this song. Love or hate the 80s music from Rush you can't deny that their composition was still absolutely stellar and anybody who can't see that through this band's entire career regardless of the era is just DEAF!!!!!
Thanks for the vid! Massive early-Rush fan here, but Moving Pictures + Signals + GUP + Power Windows are just stunning. Man, the whole side 1 of GUP is just magic... IMO...
I thought it would be easy too.... had a band rehearsal last week where I was playing bass for the first time in the band ... while singing.... I sucked at it. Needs some practice! I can play guitar and sing at the same time, but that's a whole different thing...
@@Geddy92 yes and the thing with Geddy is he plays the Bass in odd rhythms against his singing the punches , it is almost like a drummer playing one. Rhythm with one hand while the other does something different
They may have pulled from other groups for this, but this screams 'The Police' to me. And I loved the Police 😁 Also, this performance was really good, however I feel the recording has that big feel thing that you talked about in a previous reaction. I don't know if I make sense. Lol!
Anything makes sense for anybody, Jonathan! ;) I think on an episode I talked that I like POWER WINDOWS. Just did the last 3 songs from that very record, turns out: I don't like this record at all. :D
Dean, Sense your about to do the rest of the Power Windows album (probably my favorite next to Hemispheres) I wanted to ask you again to PLEASE react to the STUDIO versions of "Middle Town Dreams" and if possible, "Grand Designs" as well. The live versions from A Clock Work Angels tour are just not very good. Having seen Rush over two dozen times I can tell you that they used to play these songs Sooo much better back in the day. They are two favs of mine but Unfortunately the only live versions available are from this 2nd to last tour and quite honestly they are kind of cringe worthy. You could always check them out later but I'm also asking for the studio versions because so few reactors ever do songs from Power Windows and it really is an exceptional album. Rush in their prime and they were all very pleased with the way it turned out. thanks for the reactions, keep on truckin'
I did recorded those songs, Gene! :) MIDDLETOWN DREAMS (studio version) and GRAND DESIGNS (cant remember which version). To be honest: I'm not a fan of POWER WINDOWS at all. It had a great ending song (MYSTIC RHYTHMS), but reviewing MIDDLETOWN DREAMS & MARATHON before, it was just not for me. :) You'll see it all next week. :)
To you, is it movement or is it action? Is it contact or just reaction? And you, revolution or just resistance? Is it living, or just existence? Yeah, you, it takes a little more persistence To get up and go the distance
Geddy’s view on synthesizers in the 80’s: “One is too many, and a thousand aren’t enough.” You have to remember to though, from around ‘76 or ‘78 they ALWAYS would have double the instruments and gear they needed or required as a backup fail safe in case the primary rig went down.🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎹🎤
Weird sound but still Rush. They adapted with the times as did I as a fan of theirs. Its sounds simple but this along with a lot of their 80's stuff is not. Geddy92 that's pretty funny about Geddy Lee walking into a music store and asking to by more keyboards. That's awesome.
@@Geddy92 I remember when he had the one keyboard then started to get the Mini Moog and the base peddles. I said to myself where is he going with all this. Kinda reminded me of Rick Wakeman from Yes. (If I am spelling his name correct)
The Stienberger is just no fun to play. It was a revelation at the time for the composite graphite material used...but the Wal!...Now that's a bass! Made in England, Geddy would use them on the next four albums and subsequent tours. Justin Chancellor from Tool plays them. Great tone! Unfortunately a stock "Mark 1" will run you about 5 thousand bones new and there's about a year waiting list. Yikes!
we'll have some Alex action at the end of december. There we will beginn the 90s RUSH era! #CantWait ! by the way, BETWEEN THE WHEELS is coming this week! ;)
To me the “Fear” songs started strong with Witch Hunt, got a little weaker with The Weapon, a little less again with this song and then completely fell off the cliff with Freeze.
This song has nothing in common with Glam Rock, Lol!! I am not sure you are familiar with the Glam genre, it was a trend that came out of the early 70s and was pioneered by artists like David Bowie, Marc Bolan and Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, The New York Dolls, and later, the corporate version with Kiss. The style was almost 'Camp', an over-the-top kind of melodrama at times. The look was gender-bending and trashy ; torn fish-net stockings, running make-up, platform shoes, mascara, eyeliner and big hair. 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show" exemplified the Glam rock period very well. Rush once opened for the New York Dolls and were booed off the stage!! Rush were the total antithesis of the Glam phenomenon, although touring with KISS served them well. Perhaps Kiss fans were more open to the post-Zeppelin hard blues-rock than Dolls fans. But you wouldn't have seen a band like Rush anywhere near Ziggy Stardust or Elton John in the mid 70s. If you want to hear a perfect example of a great Glam rock masterpiece, check out 'Life on Mars' by David Bowie. Everything about the piece, the stark music video of Bowie with punked orange hair and blue eye shadow in a bright blue blazer, singing in an empty white background. That was the birth of a wave of rock that died with the seventies, but did influence the shiny, plastic, packaged 80s with minimal, primary colors and too much hairspray.
I can only find one fault with music from that period..... you eventually have to see your favorite musicians looking like, well, like they do in this concert. The 80s were a HORRIBLE period for fashion. Actually, it was a very trying time. The motto of the 80s was "more, more more!" and it was an artificial and self-centered period.
@@Geddy92 It was a weird period that was based on excess. Everyone wanted more of.... anything. Hair was bigger. There were more clothes (people wore layers of them). Artificial things gained popularity (synthetic materials in clothing, synthesizers in music). It was like society decided to try all different kinds of things at once. Very ugly. Styles were ugly, as was the pursuit of money.
Alex was such a team player and accepted Geddys synth days. It was always about the band and fans as opposed to grabbing the personal spotlight. Part of the reason I loved these guys.
This was a really good one. Not like MIDDLETOWN DREAMS or MARATHON. Coming up soon! ;))
@@Geddy92 I really appreciate your opinion on Rush songs, but I respectfully disagree these songs are well written and performed, the subject matter touches human aspirations . But of course you are entitled to your opinion. till next video.
Are u nuts... Alex holding back is the genius...
"Is it living, or just existence?"
Words I'll never forget.
just beautiful :)
I can't think of another band that came out of the 70's, with a VERY 70's sound, then was able to morph into an 80's vibe without losing their essence. 89's Rush still sounds like Rush, which when you think about it, was no easy feat. I love the "keyboard era" - for me, it was peak Rush.
Not for me. To me the super synth era was their weakest. Still some good songs but nothing like 2112 or Hemispheres. Moving Pictures was fantastic but after that not so much until they chucked the synths. But with 40 plus years of ever changing music everyone is going to have their favourite era
@@debbieplato5107 You are far from alone, I'm probably in the minority. Rock on!
As a die-hard I absolutely love their old stuff but I'll tell you what I really do love their synth stuff too. The thing that made rush so incredible to me was how they adapted with the times and experimented more than any other band I've ever listened to. I think they had some fantastic music on the 80s albums. To this day Signals is still just hands down such an incredible album and such a diverse change from moving pictures. Both albums phenomenal in their own right and I really think GUP is a very strong album as well
I'm not so sure your in the minority. I think Rush's prime years were from 77' - 87...A Farewell to Kings through Hold Your Fire. Roughly 8 albums in 10 years (give or take an album on either side) that defined them creatively and solidified them as one of the great rock bands of all time. My personal favorite was the "synth" era and a lot of my friends would agree. I also think it depends on when and at what age you first got into the band. Interestingly, Power Windows is still their 3rd biggest selling album.
@@geneharland Yes, exactly. I am the same age as the guys in Rush and I am drawn more to their heavier sound but I still like their synth era but not as much. The difference is like and love. LOL
Power Windows is one where there is only one song that I love and that is Mystic Rhythms. The rest of the songs I like. At this point my favourite albums are 2112, Hemispheres and Clockwork Angels. I love Alex's guitar work on Clockwork Angels. Although I also love Permanent Waves, Counterparts and Vapor Trails. I think there is a Rush album for every mood. If I want to rock out I listen to Vapor Trails and Clockwork Angels and if I want something quieter it would be something like Signals.
One of the 4 songs in the Fear series
&it's a good one! :)
was supposed to be #1 of the Fear Trilogy, recorded in reverse order. Then they added a 4th song.
I love this era, this was my highschool days things were changing and a lot of 70s bands faded away because they just did the same ol same ol. Love early Rush, love 80s Rush, love Rush!!!!
But 84 RUSH is different than 85 RUSH. ;)
@@Geddy92 but it's all good RUSH.
Underrated gem - so catchy
yes!!!
Great song great lyrics.
yes!
I love this era to ❤
Good for you, Derrick! :)
I personally really admire how bands like Rush or, say, Yes, really reinvented their sound in the 80s. I mean, they could have kept doing the same sort of thing as in the 70s, and many old fans would have been happy, but they felt need to try new sounds.
If they'd have skipped POWER WINDOWS, I would like the 80s era too. ;)
@@Geddy92 😀 I'd say Power Windows still has some good tunes, though. Marathon, Middletown Dreams. Sand actually I think "Mystic Rhythms" is pretty good too.
Another effing kickass Banger from the 80s....
I don't care what anyone says... they had some great shit during their synth era.
Musically this song is stellar. Neil is a freakin machine... and get on base I mean come on it doesn't get much better than this their musicianship and composition is awesome in this song. Love or hate the 80s music from Rush you can't deny that their composition was still absolutely stellar and anybody who can't see that through this band's entire career regardless of the era is just DEAF!!!!!
Yes, I do agree. The compositions were fine... back then. Looking at them now, nothing for me...;)
Thanks for the vid! Massive early-Rush fan here, but Moving Pictures + Signals + GUP + Power Windows are just stunning. Man, the whole side 1 of GUP is just magic... IMO...
Alex is just so goofy. 🤪 Love him!
He's the man! :)
Amazing climax in this version with the bass fills
Agreed! :)
Singing and playing bass at the same time looks so easy 😙
I thought it would be easy too.... had a band rehearsal last week where I was playing bass for the first time in the band ... while singing.... I sucked at it. Needs some practice! I can play guitar and sing at the same time, but that's a whole different thing...
@@Geddy92 yes and the thing with Geddy is he plays the Bass in odd rhythms against his singing the punches , it is almost like a drummer playing one. Rhythm with one hand while the other does something different
Dean, this song is so cool a physiological thriller!
It's a good one !:)
They may have pulled from other groups for this, but this screams 'The Police' to me. And I loved the Police 😁 Also, this performance was really good, however I feel the recording has that big feel thing that you talked about in a previous reaction. I don't know if I make sense. Lol!
Anything makes sense for anybody, Jonathan! ;) I think on an episode I talked that I like POWER WINDOWS. Just did the last 3 songs from that very record, turns out: I don't like this record at all. :D
Rush attempted to get some Police fans onboard from late 70's to mid 80's. Neil was influenced by Stuart Copeland drumming style.
Dean, Sense your about to do the rest of the Power Windows album (probably my favorite next to Hemispheres) I wanted to ask you again to PLEASE react to the STUDIO versions of "Middle Town Dreams" and if possible, "Grand Designs" as well. The live versions from A Clock Work Angels tour are just not very good. Having seen Rush over two dozen times I can tell you that they used to play these songs Sooo much better back in the day. They are two favs of mine but Unfortunately the only live versions available are from this 2nd to last tour and quite honestly they are kind of cringe worthy. You could always check them out later but I'm also asking for the studio versions because so few reactors ever do songs from Power Windows and it really is an exceptional album. Rush in their prime and they were all very pleased with the way it turned out. thanks for the reactions, keep on truckin'
I did recorded those songs, Gene! :) MIDDLETOWN DREAMS (studio version) and GRAND DESIGNS (cant remember which version). To be honest: I'm not a fan of POWER WINDOWS at all. It had a great ending song (MYSTIC RHYTHMS), but reviewing MIDDLETOWN DREAMS & MARATHON before, it was just not for me. :) You'll see it all next week. :)
Nice reaction ! Great jam to end the song !! If you haven't, check out Red Sector A from this same show ( Grace under pressure tour, Toronto, 1984) !!
I did RED SECTOR A already, not sure if I have done it from the same concert. For sure, RED SECTOR A is a song that needs a second review next year :)
sounds just like the studio version everything is soo complex
I assume some samples have been involved too. But who cares..
To you, is it movement or is it action?
Is it contact or just reaction?
And you, revolution or just resistance?
Is it living, or just existence?
Yeah, you, it takes a little more persistence
To get up and go the distance
beautiful !:)
If you can, The Body Electric live from the Clockwork Angels Tour is very 👍
Let’s do this after the series will end, Rob! 🤘🤘🤘
Geddy’s view on synthesizers in the 80’s: “One is too many, and a thousand aren’t enough.” You have to remember to though, from around ‘76 or ‘78 they ALWAYS would have double the instruments and gear they needed or required as a backup fail safe in case the primary rig went down.🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎹🎤
Give me more guitar, instead of more keys ;)
Weird sound but still Rush. They adapted with the times as did I as a fan of theirs. Its sounds simple but this along with a lot of their 80's stuff is not. Geddy92 that's pretty funny about Geddy Lee walking into a music store and asking to by more keyboards. That's awesome.
I really do think it happened that way, Geddy was buying all keys ;)
Cheers,
Dean
@@Geddy92 I remember when he had the one keyboard then started to get the Mini Moog and the base peddles. I said to myself where is he going with all this. Kinda reminded me of Rick Wakeman from Yes. (If I am spelling his name correct)
its ska at the beggining only rush could play so many different genres
&that's another thing what I love about this band. :)
Trying too hard to sound like The Police to get album charted better
Neil was a huge fan of the police and you could hear that influence in this time frame what your hearing is a skaa influence
I see! Makes sense now. :)
this gives me vibes of The Police Spirits in the material world. the base riff is very similar.
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦😎
as usual my friend! :)
the studio version of this has some fun drum accents that are not in this live version. not enough Alex for sure. still a good song. i enjoy it.
But a fantastic show-look! :)
Classic Rush ? it's one of their THE POLICE influenced songs.
Well.... :D
Dean, Geddy playing the Steinberger L series bass, Now he hates them now and would never play them again.
Time to get one myself! :D
@@Geddy92 LOL I've played one there no so bad but Geddy's a fender Jazz man now I prefer the P bass i own.
The Stienberger is just no fun to play. It was a revelation at the time for the composite graphite material used...but the Wal!...Now that's a bass! Made in England, Geddy would use them on the next four albums and subsequent tours. Justin Chancellor from Tool plays them. Great tone! Unfortunately a stock "Mark 1" will run you about 5 thousand bones new and there's about a year waiting list. Yikes!
@@geneharland Until Counterparts then producer wolf man wanted the old school Fender /Ampeg sound, the rest is history.
love this song but again no solo from alex :(
we'll have some Alex action at the end of december. There we will beginn the 90s RUSH era! #CantWait ! by the way, BETWEEN THE WHEELS is coming this week! ;)
@@Geddy92 i dont know why but its my number 1 rush song
To me the “Fear” songs started strong with Witch Hunt, got a little weaker with The Weapon, a little less again with this song and then completely fell off the cliff with Freeze.
Witch Hunt and The Weapon totally dig..... Freeze sucks
This song has nothing in common with Glam Rock, Lol!!
I am not sure you are familiar with the Glam genre, it was a trend that came out of the early 70s and was pioneered by artists like David Bowie, Marc Bolan and Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, The New York Dolls, and later, the corporate version with Kiss. The style was almost 'Camp', an over-the-top kind of melodrama at times. The look was gender-bending and trashy ; torn fish-net stockings, running make-up, platform shoes, mascara, eyeliner and big hair. 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show" exemplified the Glam rock period very well. Rush once opened for the New York Dolls and were booed off the stage!! Rush were the total antithesis of the Glam phenomenon, although touring with KISS served them well. Perhaps Kiss fans were more open to the post-Zeppelin hard blues-rock than Dolls fans. But you wouldn't have seen a band like Rush anywhere near Ziggy Stardust or Elton John in the mid 70s. If you want to hear a perfect example of a great Glam rock masterpiece, check out 'Life on Mars' by David Bowie. Everything about the piece, the stark music video of Bowie with punked orange hair and blue eye shadow in a bright blue blazer, singing in an empty white background. That was the birth of a wave of rock that died with the seventies, but did influence the shiny, plastic, packaged 80s with minimal, primary colors and too much hairspray.
Alright, I do think we have to feature some Glam Rock next year, Mark!! ;)
Yooooooo.....if you're going to stop the tune less than a minute in start it over! You're bumming me out brotha..... this is a great live cut!
hahaha... :D
This isn't my favourite era for Rush. I much prefer their earlier and later work but at the same it is still a really good song.
Reacting to POWER WINDOWS is a struggle. Gladly I finished the album today...
Geddy should have done some prison time for the way he beat the ever loving f*** out of his bass.
hahahaha :D
I’d say more reggae or ska than glam rock, Glam Rock bands would be more like Cinderella, or Poison,
Poisooooooon ! :D
The Police influence phase
I can only find one fault with music from that period..... you eventually have to see your favorite musicians looking like, well, like they do in this concert. The 80s were a HORRIBLE period for fashion. Actually, it was a very trying time. The motto of the 80s was "more, more more!" and it was an artificial and self-centered period.
But still... I can't understand the "style" that you guys were all going for in the 80s... just something I'll probably never understand. :D
@@Geddy92 It was a weird period that was based on excess. Everyone wanted more of.... anything. Hair was bigger. There were more clothes (people wore layers of them). Artificial things gained popularity (synthetic materials in clothing, synthesizers in music). It was like society decided to try all different kinds of things at once. Very ugly. Styles were ugly, as was the pursuit of money.
Nope. 4/4 Police wannabee
Never took a serious listen on THE POLICE. It seems, I have to do it ;)
BINGO. Rush should have never try to copycat The Police from 79 to 84