The song is about dreams and nightmares that Alex Lifeson had. Though it's an instrumental, it tells a story, and the different sounds for various sections is due to the 12 different parts this song is broken down into. La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence)" I. "Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds!" II. "To Sleep, Perchance to Dream..." III. "Strangiato Theme" IV. "A Lerxst in Wonderland" V. "Monsters!" VI. "The Ghost of the Aragon" VII. "Danforth and Pape" VIII. "The Waltz of the Shreves" IX. "Never Turn Your Back on a Monster!" X. "Monsters! (Reprise)" XI. "Strangiato Theme (Reprise)" XII. "A Farewell to Things"
I have heard this song thousands of times over the last 30 years and I am still amazed every time. It leaves me smiling still.....that’s how awesome RUSH is.
This is their instrumental masterpiece! It was inspired by a nightmare that Alex (guitarist) once had. I wish you could've found the Rio version not only because the sound is better, but you get to see more of Alex's personality. Glad you liked it, bro!🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸
RUSH IS EVERYTHING! They just blow me away every single time! And I've watched this 100's of times! But it doesn't matter...mind blown every single time! Please react to RUSH "WORKING MAN" LIVE IN CLEVELAND TIME MACHINE TOUR Phenomenal! THANK YOU MY FRIEND! Have a great day! Stay safe!☮ 💥💯🖤🎼🤘
My favorite instrumental by Rush and of all time actually. All three members are absolute master's of their respective crafts! Geddy and Neil have always got their recognition for being the top musicians of their instruments, but for some reason Alex never has. It has always escaped me why this is. He is criminally underrated!! Any time they play an instrumental, whether this or something like YYZ, or watching Neil do a drum solo, it seems like they are all just showing off. Great stuff from true legends!!
I was looking for some tunes, zigged when I shoulda zagged, and ended up here. But as an old(57) Rush fan since 1975, it tickles this old mans heart to see another generation of my own misspent youth. Neil Peart(RIP), the drummer and Lyricist of the band, joined them in July 1974, one month before they would play the biggest concert of their lives at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland Ohio. Neil was an avid reader and wrote songs like the books he read. Songs had "Chapters". A beginning, middle and end. RUSH became masters of using their instruments to be the describer of action sequences in a song and change of pace transitions to signify one chapter ending and another beginning. They became masters of "Concept songs". I recently made a song with video links for another youtuber reactor and I'll share it with you. RUSH has a music catalog that spans 40+ years. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Neil Peart passed away from brain cancer in January of this year. 1974 w/original drummer John Rutsey(RIP) WORKING MAN ruclips.net/video/UDxahkQUiQE/видео.html 1974 " " " " " " GARDEN ROAD ruclips.net/video/d-4vsLucYzM/видео.html 1974 " " " " " " HERE AGAIN ruclips.net/video/tAbD1Sd-zs4/видео.html 1975: (RUSH's 1st concept song): BY TOR AND THE SNOW DOG ruclips.net/video/a1vlx2a_aDE/видео.html 1975 ANTHEM (live) ruclips.net/video/3oEQuzHp5I0/видео.html 1975 FLY BY NIGHT (live) ruclips.net/video/nEVDZl5UvN4/видео.html 1976 BASTILLE DAY (live) ruclips.net/video/mT1gmKUoqbY/видео.html 1976 (By Tor returns, But as good) THE NECROMANCER ruclips.net/video/5EbJMuSfgxc/видео.html 1976 (1st "epic" concept song) THE FOUNTAIN OF LAMNETH ruclips.net/video/MrqwZD7jMqI/видео.html 1976 A PASSAGE TO BANGKOK ruclips.net/video/Wy7cmGyKwek/видео.html 1976 (Rush's Masterpiece "Concept Song"): 2112 ruclips.net/video/w5jwxrTqoEA/видео.html 1976 LESSONS ruclips.net/video/Y_y_g-c37cw/видео.html 1977 CLOSER TO THE HEART (live) ruclips.net/video/kyhW2v0NDM0/видео.html 1977 THE TREES ruclips.net/video/JnC88xBPkkc/видео.html 1977 CYGNUS X-1: BOOK ONE - THE VOYAGE ruclips.net/video/ZeQLVxBczBY/видео.html 1980 FREEWILL ruclips.net/video/OnxkfLe4G74/видео.html 1980 SPIRIT OF THE RADIO (live) ruclips.net/video/FFpZFnJ6ZT8/видео.html 1981 LIMELIGHT (live studio) ruclips.net/video/ZiRuj2_czzw/видео.html 1981 TOM SAWYER (live studio) ruclips.net/video/auLBLk4ibAk/видео.html 1981 RED BARCHETTA ruclips.net/video/uukZgfHZIoc/видео.html 2011 (Time Machine Tour) WORKING MAN (live) ruclips.net/video/sI5VuBzo-Qc/видео.html Peace from New Brunswick, Canada. You have a new subscriber because of RUSH
Love watching you listen to and enjoy and react to these works of art from these legends for the first time that I have been enjoying for years. RIP Neil!!
Enjoying your Rush journey I see Some of the intricacies lost on some of these old live recording but still great. I believe this is from the don Kirshner rock show in the 70’s. Dig the Peart mustache
Rush's songs are so perfectly orchestrated, especially considering they are only three people. Their instrumentals are truly great. The first side of the album Hemispheres is among their best instrumental work. And YYZ (especially from the "Exit Stage Left" concert album, with Neil's drum solo) is incomparable. Even so, you have to check out their songs with lyrics, most of which were written by Neil Peart; try, among others, Freewill, Natural Science, The Trees, Jacob's Ladder, Camera Eye, Xanadu, Closer to the Heart and Limelight, just to name a precious few. There is a reason he was called "The Professor." His memory will always be for blessing.
Glad you are digging the Rush. I'm digging your reactions! If you are looking for more, may I suggest some of the bands other classics... "Tom Sawyer". One if not the biggest hit for them. "Red Barchetta" an amazing story about a car. You may want the lyrics for that one to totally appreciate it. And 'Subdivisions" A song about suburban life and the divides we all at one time or another have had to deal with.
No, you have no words for this song. Just embrace it, own it, it's fine. "Great song" doesn't really do it justice but it's a start. That said, I would recommend that you listen (for your own purposes) to the STUDIO version. Listen to the definitive version, that came from the album "Hemispheres". Then, you'll begin to understand and maybe find the vocabulary needed to explain WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. :) Welcome to the club!
CLASS DISMISSED!!! LOL And the thing is - this was early 80's! They sold out concerts throughout their career, including their final R40 tour in 2015! AND THEY GOT BETTER WITH AGE!!! Hard to believe! Check out the live Working Man in Cleveland! It's their encore tune for the show, and they were all in their 60's!!!
Can’t go back once you hear this one. Great reaction. I’ll always listen to this song. Thanks. Like what can you say after you hear that for the first time. Lol.
So Neil Peart was so revered as a drummer, DW the company that builds his kit, came upon 1500 year old oaks, and offered them to him for his final tour. These were the last drums he played . you can watch the video here.ruclips.net/video/gzt-PaR0XUw/видео.html
Screw the record companies and radio stations that want a ' hook ' in the first 30 seconds and nothing longer than 3 1/2 minutes. Music, for the sake of music.
Imma stop this at 3 minutes. If you go back and re-watch this, you'll see Alex the guitarist creeping up on his keyboard pedals, and playing keyboards with geddh the bass player.
Neil Peart “the professor” is the best rock drummer of all time! May he RIP
This is my favourite instrumental of all time!!!
The song is about dreams and nightmares that Alex Lifeson had. Though it's an instrumental, it tells a story, and the different sounds for various sections is due to the 12 different parts this song is broken down into.
La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence)"
I. "Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds!"
II. "To Sleep, Perchance to Dream..."
III. "Strangiato Theme"
IV. "A Lerxst in Wonderland"
V. "Monsters!"
VI. "The Ghost of the Aragon"
VII. "Danforth and Pape"
VIII. "The Waltz of the Shreves"
IX. "Never Turn Your Back on a Monster!"
X. "Monsters! (Reprise)"
XI. "Strangiato Theme (Reprise)"
XII. "A Farewell to Things"
RUSH-La Villa Strangiato=a masterclass in musicianship! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🔥🔥🙂
RUSH Army is here!
Reporting for duty
I have heard this song thousands of times over the last 30 years and I am still amazed every time. It leaves me smiling still.....that’s how awesome RUSH is.
Best rock instrumental ever.
This is their instrumental masterpiece! It was inspired by a nightmare that Alex (guitarist) once had. I wish you could've found the Rio version not only because the sound is better, but you get to see more of Alex's personality.
Glad you liked it, bro!🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸
Welcome down the Rush rabbit hole. I've been listening to Rush since 1981. It never gets old.
Yes, very well said, long live Rush, long live Neil!!!!!!!!!
Ask any drummer and they will tell the drums on this song are some of the absolutely hardest drum parts to play. RIP NEIL your now in Panacea!
RUSH IS EVERYTHING!
They just blow me away every single time! And I've watched this 100's of times! But it doesn't matter...mind blown every single time! Please react to
RUSH
"WORKING MAN"
LIVE IN CLEVELAND
TIME MACHINE TOUR
Phenomenal!
THANK YOU MY FRIEND!
Have a great day!
Stay safe!☮
💥💯🖤🎼🤘
My favorite instrumental by Rush and of all time actually. All three members are absolute master's of their respective crafts! Geddy and Neil have always got their recognition for being the top musicians of their instruments, but for some reason Alex never has. It has always escaped me why this is. He is criminally underrated!! Any time they play an instrumental, whether this or something like YYZ, or watching Neil do a drum solo, it seems like they are all just showing off. Great stuff from true legends!!
I was looking for some tunes, zigged when I shoulda zagged, and ended up here. But as an old(57) Rush fan since 1975, it tickles this old mans heart to see another generation of my own misspent youth.
Neil Peart(RIP), the drummer and Lyricist of the band, joined them in July 1974, one month before they would play the biggest concert of their lives at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland Ohio. Neil was an avid reader and wrote songs like the books he read. Songs had "Chapters". A beginning, middle and end. RUSH became masters of using their instruments to be the describer of action sequences in a song and change of pace transitions to signify one chapter ending and another beginning. They became masters of "Concept songs". I recently made a song with video links for another youtuber reactor and I'll share it with you. RUSH has a music catalog that spans 40+ years. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Neil Peart passed away from brain cancer in January of this year.
1974 w/original drummer John Rutsey(RIP) WORKING MAN ruclips.net/video/UDxahkQUiQE/видео.html
1974 " " " " " " GARDEN ROAD ruclips.net/video/d-4vsLucYzM/видео.html
1974 " " " " " " HERE AGAIN ruclips.net/video/tAbD1Sd-zs4/видео.html
1975: (RUSH's 1st concept song): BY TOR AND THE SNOW DOG ruclips.net/video/a1vlx2a_aDE/видео.html
1975 ANTHEM (live) ruclips.net/video/3oEQuzHp5I0/видео.html
1975 FLY BY NIGHT (live) ruclips.net/video/nEVDZl5UvN4/видео.html
1976 BASTILLE DAY (live) ruclips.net/video/mT1gmKUoqbY/видео.html
1976 (By Tor returns, But as good) THE NECROMANCER ruclips.net/video/5EbJMuSfgxc/видео.html
1976 (1st "epic" concept song) THE FOUNTAIN OF LAMNETH ruclips.net/video/MrqwZD7jMqI/видео.html
1976 A PASSAGE TO BANGKOK ruclips.net/video/Wy7cmGyKwek/видео.html
1976 (Rush's Masterpiece "Concept Song"): 2112 ruclips.net/video/w5jwxrTqoEA/видео.html
1976 LESSONS
ruclips.net/video/Y_y_g-c37cw/видео.html
1977 CLOSER TO THE HEART (live) ruclips.net/video/kyhW2v0NDM0/видео.html
1977 THE TREES ruclips.net/video/JnC88xBPkkc/видео.html
1977 CYGNUS X-1: BOOK ONE - THE VOYAGE ruclips.net/video/ZeQLVxBczBY/видео.html
1980 FREEWILL ruclips.net/video/OnxkfLe4G74/видео.html
1980 SPIRIT OF THE RADIO (live) ruclips.net/video/FFpZFnJ6ZT8/видео.html
1981 LIMELIGHT (live studio) ruclips.net/video/ZiRuj2_czzw/видео.html
1981 TOM SAWYER (live studio) ruclips.net/video/auLBLk4ibAk/видео.html
1981 RED BARCHETTA ruclips.net/video/uukZgfHZIoc/видео.html
2011 (Time Machine Tour) WORKING MAN (live) ruclips.net/video/sI5VuBzo-Qc/видео.html
Peace from New Brunswick, Canada. You have a new subscriber because of RUSH
the mid section guitar solo makes me cry every time I hear it, the emotion it rings out is orgasmic
Love watching you listen to and enjoy and react to these works of art from these legends for the first time that I have been enjoying for years. RIP Neil!!
There is Rush!
Then there is everyone else.
Enjoying your Rush journey I see
Some of the intricacies lost on some of these old live recording but still great. I believe this is from the don Kirshner rock show in the 70’s.
Dig the Peart mustache
AWSOME REACTION!!! Something about this band it so diffrent to describe CRAZY!!!
"Working Man" by Rush (Time Machine Tour: Live In Cleveland)
have fun :)
Have you ever seen two 60 year olds shred like that before? Outstanding! Lerxst is such a beast on this song!
Rush's songs are so perfectly orchestrated, especially considering they are only three people. Their instrumentals are truly great. The first side of the album Hemispheres is among their best instrumental work. And YYZ (especially from the "Exit Stage Left" concert album, with Neil's drum solo) is incomparable. Even so, you have to check out their songs with lyrics, most of which were written by Neil Peart; try, among others, Freewill, Natural Science, The Trees, Jacob's Ladder, Camera Eye, Xanadu, Closer to the Heart and Limelight, just to name a precious few. There is a reason he was called "The Professor." His memory will always be for blessing.
Check out Cinderella Man on Farewell to Kings as well. Amazing.
"Omg. Damn." Perfectly stated.
Glad you are digging the Rush. I'm digging your reactions! If you are looking for more, may I suggest some of the bands other classics... "Tom Sawyer". One if not the biggest hit for them. "Red Barchetta" an amazing story about a car. You may want the lyrics for that one to totally appreciate it. And 'Subdivisions" A song about suburban life and the divides we all at one time or another have had to deal with.
RUSH FOREVER!!!!
No, you have no words for this song. Just embrace it, own it, it's fine. "Great song" doesn't really do it justice but it's a start. That said, I would recommend that you listen (for your own purposes) to the STUDIO version. Listen to the definitive version, that came from the album "Hemispheres". Then, you'll begin to understand and maybe find the vocabulary needed to explain WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. :) Welcome to the club!
CLASS DISMISSED!!! LOL And the thing is - this was early 80's! They sold out concerts throughout their career, including their final R40 tour in 2015! AND THEY GOT BETTER WITH AGE!!! Hard to believe! Check out the live Working Man in Cleveland! It's their encore tune for the show, and they were all in their 60's!!!
@Shallex In 2015, Neil was 62, but I might be off a year or two on Geddy and Alex.
Actually 1978
Can’t go back once you hear this one. Great reaction. I’ll always listen to this song. Thanks. Like what can you say after you hear that for the first time. Lol.
GREAT REACTION!!!
Thank you! 😊
Now I want a houndstooth shirt.
So Neil Peart was so revered as a drummer, DW the company that builds his kit, came upon 1500 year old oaks, and offered them to him for his final tour. These were the last drums he played . you can watch the video here.ruclips.net/video/gzt-PaR0XUw/видео.html
Enjoyed this reaction as much as you did the song! 😍🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny
I think what you are trying to say is.... its a journey ❤
Epic. Every time I see this, I wonder... is Neil is wearing a wooly sweater? That's gotta get too 🔥
You have to check out YYZ and leave that thing alone. They're both fantastic instrumentals by Rush!
try that opening on the studio version equally if not more impressive on classical guitar
Happy B Day Neil, Sept 12, RIP
Screw the record companies and radio stations that want a ' hook ' in the first 30 seconds and nothing longer than 3 1/2 minutes.
Music, for the sake of music.
This tune is some straight up Tex Avery/Bugs Bunny shit!
go rush PEEPS
Live performance.
Shot for the music video, "live" - but no audience.
Imma stop this at 3 minutes. If you go back and re-watch this, you'll see Alex the guitarist creeping up on his keyboard pedals, and playing keyboards with geddh the bass player.
I'm too lazy to explain today... I just offer this up as insight to Rush's tune.
ruclips.net/video/qaC0vNLdLvY/видео.html
Yyz in Rio is better
Working man live is better
Where’s my thing live is better