Small additional detail: Alex Lifeson is a qualified pilot. So when the band heard Toronto’s “YYZ” identifier over his light-plane radio, they knew they were close to home. The identifier is transmitted in Morse Code, so the opening rhythm of the song is based on the Morse Code dots and dashes for “YYZ” they heard over the radio.
When Rush was introduced to the crowd on the evening they were being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they were referred to (accurately) as "the Godfathers of Progressive Metal."
If you like instrumentals, spin La Villa Strangiato but it has to be the studio version because there are so many sounds that get lost in the live versions. It makes YYZ look pedestrian. If you want lyrics then Freewill or close your eyes and point to any Rush song.
YYZ is the indicator code for the Toronto International Airport and the beginning of the song is Morse Code for YYZ. Alex Lifeson the guitarist is also a licensed pilot and was flying them back to Toronto when Geddy and Neil heard it come over the radio. The beat stuck with them. Song Suggestions Closer to the Heart Different Stages Digital man from the Snakes and Arrows tour Natural Science from the Molson Amphitheatre Toronto Cheers
YYZ is the morse code broadcast identification for the airport they fly into in Toronto when coming home. The first opening bit was a musical expression of YYZ.
Hi Ola I knew you would like this song because of the progressive metal. I was lucky to see the guys in concert two times.you should do a reaction Neil's drum solo it's about as long as this song best drum solo ever you can find it anywhere just look up Neil's drum solo.
Great reaction thank you their concerts are always amazing I've seen them 3 times over the years. Musicians musicians Spirit of radio is a good choice for next song.
Great reaction beautiful ❤ Rush is a rabbit hole that has no end... Simply 3 men producing timeless spectacular music... IMHO though picking any above others is a next to impossible... Subdivisions and Ghost of a Chance are my favorites...
great reaction can't go wrong with rush full of surprises with their style. freewill live in Cleveland 2011, as a choice, think you will really enjoy also. take care
One of about 5 or 6 great instrumentals, La Villa Strangiatto is another one! The Spirit Of Radio is another great song of theirs with lyrics. Try the studio version, then try a live version in the same reaction!!!
If you'd like to see how they could still rock the house in their late 50s, I'd like to recommend Working Man Live In Cleveland. Have a beautiful evening, and Rush on! 🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐
Great reaction Ma’am. You are right! That intro is just insane. It is the Morse code for the Toronto Pearson IATA identifier: Y: -.- - Y: -.- - Z: - -.. I’ve been listening to their music for 40 plus years and still not over it. Keep going down the Rush rabbit hole. You will not regret it.
That would be cool to have your brother on. Spirit of Radio would be good as would Limelight. If you really like the synth sound then maybe Subdivisions or Analog Kid. Enjoyed watching you enjoy your first listen to YYZ!
next one from Rush - Red Sector A ( audio with lyric ) = song about holocaust . Geddy Lee parents was survive to holocaust . Neil Peart deep lyric . 🎶🎶
Both of Alex's parents were liberated from concentration camps as well as Geddys. What are the odds Geddy and Alex are friends from grade school? Then become 2/3 of Rush?
Totally lit crowd and for good reason, RUSH is in peak form. Next Try their all time best epic, 2112, do the official video for it, the animation actually enhances and goes with the 20 minute, multi part, prog rock suite. One of the best album sides ever, do the video and be amazed!!! Enjoy. 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶🔥
It's 'Zed' cos Canadian's use British English that calls the 'Z' alphabet "zed"... Americans call it "zee"... In any case, 'YYZ' is the 3-letter airport code for Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada, where the band is from. During Rush's 1980/ '81 sessions for the album 'Moving pictures'... Guitarist Alex Lifeson apparently wanted to take a break to fly his new remote-controlled toy airplane... Meanwhile, Geddy Lee (bass/ vocals) and Neil Peart (drums) remained in the studio and started jamming... and when Alex came back, they already had the track 'YYZ' written and arranged 😂
🤔 For more fun videos of Rush 🤭 and a singing Geddy, try 'Working Man Live in Cleveland'! 🤗 But I can do the Animation video of 📻 'The Spirit of Radio' because 😌 there is no such thing as a bad Rush reaction! #RockOn ✌🏿🐰
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Do you know anything about Ado? Many people think that she #1 vocalist in Japan, but I think she is #1 in the entire world. Can you check her "Show" for the start? I asked it because it is very deep rabbit hole. She only 22, but already has ~150 songs). .
You were saying YYZ was proof you don’t need lyrics, and I couldn’t agree more, especially with Rush! And if you want a KILLER Rush instrumental track, with Neal going absolutely GOAT with his epic ending drum solo, I can’t recommend this song highly enough! ruclips.net/video/WgK3S9IKshA/видео.htmlsi=WOzazMnCHV4oWSj_
As a Canuck, it is true we pronounciate da "Z" as ZED. Butt, since da song b a boot global travel and returning home 2 da YYZ. Most peeps around da world do enunciate it as YY Zee. Sew dew 👁 and most local radio stations. Oh, he has also heard it as why why Z👁 Brazilians will rock out 2 anything, sing 2 anything and dance 2 anything!!! Spirit of Radio was also inspired by a local fringe radio station in da YYZee😜
A suggestion if you're going to react to Rush's "Spirit of Radio" This Live version from Toronto Rocks in 2003 , with Rush as an opening act for headliner The Rolling Stones . They open the song by playing a bit of The Stones song "Paint it Black" before breaking into "Spirit of Radio" :-) >>>>> ruclips.net/video/FFpZFnJ6ZT8/видео.html
If you dig instrumentals, then do I have a band/song for you...mind you, it's not Rush, but it's a band that was definitely influenced by Rush. Dream Theater, "The Dance Of Eternity" - ruclips.net/video/8Ik9qECIWgc/видео.html And as far as Rush-related recommendations go, everything that everyone else has said is definitely worth checking out. You really can't go wrong with anything Rush-related. But, if I had to offer up one recommendation, it would, beyond a shadow of a doubt, be the following... Rush, "The Garden" - ruclips.net/video/EsBNzf5JlZA/видео.html
When the crowd sings along to your words, you’re a star. When the crowd sings along to an instrumental, you’re a legend.
Watch the 2112/Limelight from the same concert, it's even better
South American rock audiences are insane and unmatched. They actually sing the music back to the band.
You said that Geddy is close to your heart. Perfect, you should do their great melodic song called Closer to the heart!
YYZ is the code for Pearson Airport in Toronto, their home.
Small additional detail: Alex Lifeson is a qualified pilot. So when the band heard Toronto’s “YYZ” identifier over his light-plane radio, they knew they were close to home. The identifier is transmitted in Morse Code, so the opening rhythm of the song is based on the Morse Code dots and dashes for “YYZ” they heard over the radio.
Audiences in Brazil are insane. Thanks for reacting to YYZ
YYZ is the name for Toronto's Pearson Airport, as the band hails from Toronto..
When Rush was introduced to the crowd on the evening they were being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they were referred to (accurately) as "the Godfathers of Progressive Metal."
Greetings from YYZ 🇨🇦. Rush the greatest 3pce orchestra ever ! A deep and wonderous rabbit hole.. Enjoy ,there is so much .
I was in this crowd, babe! Maracanã Stadium, november 23th, 2002
If you like instrumentals, spin La Villa Strangiato but it has to be the studio version because there are so many sounds that get lost in the live versions. It makes YYZ look pedestrian. If you want lyrics then Freewill or close your eyes and point to any Rush song.
Perfect recommendation. Sometimes the studio version is better as a first time listen especially La Villa Strangiato.
YYZ is the indicator code for the Toronto International Airport and the beginning of the song is Morse Code for YYZ. Alex Lifeson the guitarist is also a licensed pilot and was flying them back to Toronto when Geddy and Neil heard it come over the radio.
The beat stuck with them.
Song Suggestions
Closer to the Heart Different Stages
Digital man from the Snakes and Arrows tour
Natural Science from the Molson Amphitheatre Toronto
Cheers
YYZ is the morse code broadcast identification for the airport they fly into in Toronto when coming home. The first opening bit was a musical expression of YYZ.
The crowd was singing along to a song with no lyrics! awesome
A great reaction as always
Hi Ola I knew you would like this song because of the progressive metal. I was lucky to see the guys in concert two times.you should do a reaction Neil's drum solo it's about as long as this song best drum solo ever you can find it anywhere just look up Neil's drum solo.
Great reaction thank you their concerts are always amazing I've seen them 3 times over the years. Musicians musicians Spirit of radio is a good choice for next song.
Great reaction beautiful ❤ Rush is a rabbit hole that has no end... Simply 3 men producing timeless spectacular music... IMHO though picking any above others is a next to impossible... Subdivisions and Ghost of a Chance are my favorites...
Love this one. Great reaction
My homeboys ! Shout out from Toronto. Home of Rush y'all
great reaction can't go wrong with rush full of surprises with their style. freewill live in Cleveland 2011, as a choice, think you will really enjoy also. take care
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One of about 5 or 6 great instrumentals, La Villa Strangiatto is another one! The Spirit Of Radio is another great song of theirs with lyrics. Try the studio version, then try a live version in the same reaction!!!
🙋🏿♀️ Present! Here! Ready! Let's Go! 🥰🍿🐰
If you'd like to see how they could still rock the house in their late 50s, I'd like to recommend Working Man Live In Cleveland. Have a beautiful evening, and Rush on!
🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐
Great reaction Ma’am.
You are right! That intro is just insane. It is the Morse code for the Toronto Pearson IATA identifier:
Y: -.- -
Y: -.- -
Z: - -..
I’ve been listening to their music for 40 plus years and still not over it. Keep going down the Rush rabbit hole. You will not regret it.
That would be cool to have your brother on. Spirit of Radio would be good as would Limelight. If you really like the synth sound then maybe Subdivisions or Analog Kid. Enjoyed watching you enjoy your first listen to YYZ!
next one from Rush - Red Sector A ( audio with lyric ) = song about holocaust . Geddy Lee parents was survive to holocaust . Neil Peart deep lyric . 🎶🎶
Both of Alex's parents were liberated from concentration camps as well as Geddys. What are the odds Geddy and Alex are friends from grade school? Then become 2/3 of Rush?
There's no audience like Rio, the musicians say
Totally lit crowd and for good reason, RUSH is in peak form. Next Try their all time best epic, 2112, do the official video for it, the animation actually enhances and goes with the 20 minute, multi part, prog rock suite. One of the best album sides ever, do the video and be amazed!!! Enjoy. 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶🔥
Hello from Ohio!! Watch some more live Rush. You can't go wrong. Oh yeah
You look 😊
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It's 'Zed' cos Canadian's use British English that calls the 'Z' alphabet "zed"... Americans call it "zee"...
In any case, 'YYZ' is the 3-letter airport code for Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada, where the band is from.
During Rush's 1980/ '81 sessions for the album 'Moving pictures'... Guitarist Alex Lifeson apparently wanted to take a break to fly his new remote-controlled toy airplane... Meanwhile, Geddy Lee (bass/ vocals) and Neil Peart (drums) remained in the studio and started jamming... and when Alex came back, they already had the track 'YYZ' written and arranged 😂
Natural Science, La Villa Strangiato or Dreamline. 😊
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Check out Working Man live in Cleveland for one of the best live performance ever from rush
🤔 For more fun videos of Rush 🤭 and a singing Geddy, try 'Working Man Live in Cleveland'! 🤗 But I can do the Animation video of 📻 'The Spirit of Radio' because 😌 there is no such thing as a bad Rush reaction! #RockOn ✌🏿🐰
Your next song should be Working Man (from Time Machine Live in Cleveland). Guaranteed 💯 mind melter 😉😊
♥♥♥ 1st Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Do you know anything about Ado? Many people think that she #1 vocalist in Japan, but I think she is #1 in the entire world. Can you check her "Show" for the start? I asked it because it is very deep rabbit hole. She only 22, but already has ~150 songs). .
Zed more for Canadiens I wager. But in the States we pronounce it Zee
Try "Subdivisions"
It’s live
You were saying YYZ was proof you don’t need lyrics, and I couldn’t agree more, especially with Rush! And if you want a KILLER Rush instrumental track, with Neal going absolutely GOAT with his epic ending drum solo, I can’t recommend this song highly enough!
ruclips.net/video/WgK3S9IKshA/видео.htmlsi=WOzazMnCHV4oWSj_
As a Canuck, it is true we pronounciate da "Z" as ZED.
Butt, since da song b a boot global travel and returning home 2 da YYZ.
Most peeps around da world do enunciate it as YY Zee. Sew dew 👁 and most local radio stations.
Oh, he has also heard it as why why Z👁
Brazilians will rock out 2 anything, sing 2 anything and dance 2 anything!!!
Spirit of Radio was also inspired by a local fringe radio station in da YYZee😜
it's Zed here in the not so good old uk.
A suggestion if you're going to react to Rush's "Spirit of Radio" This Live version from Toronto Rocks in 2003 , with Rush as an opening act for headliner The Rolling Stones . They open the song by playing a bit of The Stones song "Paint it Black" before breaking into "Spirit of Radio" :-) >>>>> ruclips.net/video/FFpZFnJ6ZT8/видео.html
you said zed for z but what's it sound like if you use it in a word
YYZee or YYZed? In the official music video it's a word that rhymes with 'fizz'! 😂
ruclips.net/video/ftVTWDrtrlc/видео.html
If you dig instrumentals, then do I have a band/song for you...mind you, it's not Rush, but it's a band that was definitely influenced by Rush.
Dream Theater, "The Dance Of Eternity" - ruclips.net/video/8Ik9qECIWgc/видео.html
And as far as Rush-related recommendations go, everything that everyone else has said is definitely worth checking out. You really can't go wrong with anything Rush-related. But, if I had to offer up one recommendation, it would, beyond a shadow of a doubt, be the following...
Rush, "The Garden" - ruclips.net/video/EsBNzf5JlZA/видео.html
Try Dream Theater
Have you been living under a rock?
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If you pronounce it as Y Y Zee-ed you can't be wrong. Right?
YYZeeee for me for like 30 years . Didn’t hear Zed until the last few years
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