I snuck backstage at Radio City Music Hall during the signals tour I was fortunate enough with two of the people in the audience to see sound check it was like I peaked on rush at that particular time but its not true I didn't peak. I don't think I still have but I can tell you this they bring tears to my eyes when I see how much pleasure they have given me over all these years my first concert of rush farewell to Kings at the Palladium in New York City
A body of work that changed rock music Rush released its eponymous debut album in March 1974. 24 gold and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records later, the band is only third behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band.
This is a great revelation of the recognition of accreditation that it deserves as a bassist of 40 years + there innovation is incomparable and the joy to have lived in this era to experience such phenomenon WOW
These guys don't know squat about the Toronto music scene in the 70's. I lived it and Toronto had some amazing talent. I would kill to be able to revisit my years at the Gasworks, El Macombo, Knob, Blackhawk, Picadily Tube, etc. FM, TPOH, Saga, Goddo, HoneyMoon Suite, Gowan (Rhinegold), Max Webster, Zon, Ian Thowas, Lee Arron, Jeff Healey, Teenage Head, Moxy, April Wine, Blue Rodeo, Sherriff, David Wilcox, etc. Toronto was an amzing place for Music in the era Rush started. Neil young and Joni Mitchell had moved on after Yorkville but the rest of the city exploded musically. Nice back then before radio went to country wide programming was the local Radio stations played local bands, You went to Sam's or A&A bought the record then walked up the street and saw the band.
Shortcomings aside, I still enjoyed this because it does give some insight into the actual evolution of their sound, from the very beginning and thru each album.
I like the way you put that and strongly agree. Well said. Also feel their music is very honest with no prejudice or boundaries, a fusion of everything, but unique.
Yay - RUSH has finally reached the level where small movie companies leach off them and make unofficial and annoying short films where talking heads spew rehashed common knowledge over top crappy music that they think sounds like RUSH. Drivel.
Jay Yarbrough Music I was going to make a comment but you said everything I was thinking and more. Well put! They think Rush sounds like this? What...Too cheap to pay for copyright?
It’s funny how none of the background music is actually Rush. It kind of sort of sounds a little bit like Rush maybe if you didn’t know Rush but it ain’t Rush.
Appreciate the effort. But if anyone has been a Rush fan for some time there really isn't anything new to document about their past. We know as much as there is to know already.
Uncle Rush.. Lol. They are always typically referred to as wise elders, druids \of rock rising out of th mists of time, a trio of musical polymaths .....but "difficult crazy progressive grandfather scientists of heavy metal " just nailed it ..........L.....................M.................A......................O
What they do after the show or who they hang around with or what kind of hairstyles they have is just not important , The emphasis has always been their work.
gee....rehashing everything we already know.....without anyone IN Rush actually in it....pics and video from other sources that have been seen already...what a waste of time
whoever made this film, please cut off its distribution and destroy any that remain. I would hate for this to be someone's introduction to Rush. It would be one thing if this was a small budget television documentary or a small film made by fans or something from a few years ago, but this reeks of a rip-off cash-in project.
This is a 3rd party making an unofficial documentary, so they have no rights to use any of the music that the documentary is about in the first place. It's a shame that things like this are produced purely to try and capitalize off someone else's success.
I just don't get the description of Rush as heavy metal. Hard, progressive rock, sure. Just 'cause something's loud and the singer is screaming doesn't make it metal.
ugh, these 60 min "critical review" things are always dreadful. I can tell by the fake Rush sound-alikes that this is no different...4min was too much.
Okay, here's how this works: they're using this LOOP of music to fill in the vacuum, when they can't quite get the trademark business taken care quite yet. This happens more often than you might think.
just give me one more Hemispheres !! Snakes & Arrows was just a weak album...I thought they were over. Clockwork Angels turned out to be a masterpiece of modern prog rock...
This film tells us nothing but what true rush finds all ready know! Sounds like me smells a leach! Yes that’s right the movie co. Is a leach trying to suck anything they can off of rushes renaissance!
I snuck backstage at Radio City Music Hall during the signals tour I was fortunate enough with two of the people in the audience to see sound check it was like I peaked on rush at that particular time but its not true I didn't peak. I don't think I still have but I can tell you this they bring tears to my eyes when I see how much pleasure they have given me over all these years my first concert of rush farewell to Kings at the Palladium in New York City
A body of work that changed rock music
Rush released its eponymous debut album in March 1974. 24 gold and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records later, the band is only third behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band.
Damn straight
That's bloody-well sure-rights! ... And you'd goddamn-well better believe it, mister!
Muchas gracias a quién se tomó la molestia de subir este documental subtitulado al español, en serio muchas gracias
RUSH FOREVER !!
This is a great revelation of the recognition of accreditation that it deserves as a bassist of 40 years + there innovation is incomparable and the joy to have lived in this era to experience such phenomenon WOW
These guys don't know squat about the Toronto music scene in the 70's. I lived it and Toronto had some amazing talent. I would kill to be able to revisit my years at the Gasworks, El Macombo, Knob, Blackhawk, Picadily Tube, etc. FM, TPOH, Saga, Goddo, HoneyMoon Suite, Gowan (Rhinegold), Max Webster, Zon, Ian Thowas, Lee Arron, Jeff Healey, Teenage Head, Moxy, April Wine, Blue Rodeo, Sherriff, David Wilcox, etc. Toronto was an amzing place for Music in the era Rush started. Neil young and Joni Mitchell had moved on after Yorkville but the rest of the city exploded musically. Nice back then before radio went to country wide programming was the local Radio stations played local bands, You went to Sam's or A&A bought the record then walked up the street and saw the band.
soooo true I wrote the same thing. they dont know shit!!!!
hard work, great people, amazing musicians not aiming to be liked just doing their stuff, time and success says it all!
RUSH.....Way ahead of their time
LOL. Background music is pure comedic gold.
This was great, I bought it, watched it twice in a row in one sitting!
The wise elders of rock.. I love it.
Greatest band of all time
Shortcomings aside, I still enjoyed this because it does give some insight into the actual evolution of their sound, from the very beginning and thru each album.
1:51 Yes, we notice the Tesseract shirt. One of hundreds of bands who can trace their influences to Rush.
Awesome band of the 70s and 80s
Larry Marshall and 90's and beginning of 21 Century. Best there will ever be.
Yes
Unsurpassed masters of ass kicking music. Best wishes to all fans
You can tell they have NO RIGHTS to play actual Rush music by the shitty music in the background.
Is this endorsed by Rush? I don`t think they would have permitted such non-descript background music.
I like the way you put that and strongly agree. Well said. Also feel their music is very honest with no prejudice or boundaries, a fusion of everything, but unique.
Yay - RUSH has finally reached the level where small movie companies leach off them and make unofficial and annoying short films where talking heads spew rehashed common knowledge over top crappy music that they think sounds like RUSH. Drivel.
Jay Yarbrough Music I was going to make a comment but you said everything I was thinking and more. Well put!
They think Rush sounds like this? What...Too cheap to pay for copyright?
lol, so this is what I sound like most days on social media - cheers for the re-think
If they played rush they would have to pay $...
It’s funny how none of the background music is actually Rush. It kind of sort of sounds a little bit like Rush maybe if you didn’t know Rush but it ain’t Rush.
Messengers bringing it from the heart x
Absolutely no one compares to Rush!
I didnt think this documentary was British...probably wont watch it then
(previous comments...) Agreed. The best thing was the photo of Geddy and Alex in their high school days....
What is that song in the beginning of the vid? (and who's it by?)
It's Goombay Dance Band and 7 Tears , Google it
Kevin McMahon No seriously...who is it?
I love this song
Appreciate the effort. But if anyone has been a Rush fan for some time there really isn't anything new to document about their past. We know as much as there is to know already.
horrible background music
+lapirata77 Its RUSH! :P
+lapirata77 horrible observation too pal
The background music should have been toned down at least. Difficult to listen to the commentator with that shit playing loud in the background.
Sorry my bad wife left another browser open and I thought it was background piano music LOL
Totally pointless release! Tells us nothing we didn't already know, besides Beyond The Lighted Stage is out there and far superior.
Wow... from 1:06. Nowhere has a better adjective laced description ever occure.
Uncle Rush.. Lol. They are always typically referred to as wise elders, druids \of rock rising out of th mists of time, a trio of musical polymaths .....but "difficult crazy progressive grandfather scientists of heavy metal " just nailed it ..........L.....................M.................A......................O
Why is April Wine doing the background music?
which song?
What they do after the show or who they hang around with or what kind of hairstyles they have is just not important , The emphasis has always been their work.
Great preview!
Newplaylist
What song is played at 0:32
gee....rehashing everything we already know.....without anyone IN Rush actually in it....pics and video from other sources that have been seen already...what a waste of time
I am a rush documentary
Tim McDonald / You sir, are a fool.
In your dreams dude!!
What is the song at the 2:30? It sounds really cool!
Temple Acezan not sure but it is not a rush song
Rush or not, the background music is actually great. Who is it?
whoever made this film, please cut off its distribution and destroy any that remain. I would hate for this to be someone's introduction to Rush.
It would be one thing if this was a small budget television documentary or a small film made by fans or something from a few years ago, but this reeks of a rip-off cash-in project.
We are some of the most proficient musicians in our field. Either get on board or naff off. The choice is yours xx
This is a 3rd party making an unofficial documentary, so they have no rights to use any of the music that the documentary is about in the first place. It's a shame that things like this are produced purely to try and capitalize off someone else's success.
Has anyone seen this DVD? Do they even speak to the band?
I just don't get the description of Rush as heavy metal. Hard, progressive rock, sure. Just 'cause something's loud and the singer is screaming doesn't make it metal.
I agree, I love a lot of metal, but I kind of cringe when I hear Rush being refereed to as a "metal" band. Progressive hard rock...that's it.
No, they really weren't metal in that time period. Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden = metal. Rush = not!
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Rush is a metal band
it's the music that matters, not the genre the band is put in. you can call them a swing band for all I care.
To say Canada has no music scene in the 60s and 70s is dead wrong. It was not a musical backwater at all.
I like the band and wish we didn't need to be here fighting for what is proper
Why are BBC documentaries so bleak and always focus on the negative?
ugh, these 60 min "critical review" things are always dreadful. I can tell by the fake Rush sound-alikes that this is no different...4min was too much.
Rise of the kings.Where the hell is the rest of it? 4 mins?
+alison humenuk it clearly says its preview
Right and wrong is in us and we don't need Mom or Dad or government or anyone or thing to tell us our "gut" feelings
We know already
Okay, here's how this works: they're using this LOOP of music to fill in the vacuum, when they can't quite get the trademark business taken care quite yet. This happens more often than you might think.
+James Lehr Also, this is a doc, not a biopic as indicated above.
the only way to not know things is to pretend and we did a lot of that. I admit it. I am guilty of pretending to be ignorant
just give me one more Hemispheres !! Snakes & Arrows was just a weak album...I thought they were over. Clockwork Angels turned out to be a masterpiece of modern prog rock...
ALEX, GEDDY, NEIL,,,,,,, ROCK-N- ROLL,,,,,,AMP UP!
!?!?!?!
they couldn't afford Rush's music as a backing track? Who the hell were those nobodies?!?
Don't waste your time or money...
The expert with the long lost all credibility when he could not pronounce Neil's last name.
Rush-like background porn music makes me want to watch Beyond the Lighted Stage...
Another one of these unauthorized biography's. I've seen one on Zeppelin; Van Halen...
Guess they couldnt get music rights lol
None of this music is Rush.
Toronto is hardly the "musical hinterlands of Canada." Sheesh!!
Doesn't everyone north of the US border live in igloos and travel by dogsled?
thEY COULDNT EVEN PAY TO PLAY RUSH MUSIC
NO duh, WE KNOW
This film tells us nothing but what true rush finds all ready know! Sounds like me smells a leach! Yes that’s right the movie co. Is a leach trying to suck anything they can off of rushes renaissance!
@1:25 “ music industry hinterlands of Canada “ ...... wtf is this ...... forget it .. I just can’t listen to this .
Can't even play the bands music........
They should have had an orchestral symphonic music score playing instead of this terrible rock music
Or they could have played... Rush.
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Backwater
LOL
The atheists' holy trinity.
westcoastgoose I'm a Christian and Rush is my idol. It can conflict with my religion but I still absolutely love them.