@@kennethsmith8968 I have been a Rush fan since 1975, seen every tour since Hemispheres and by far this would not be one of there great nor epic songs. There are a few song like maybe 2 lol rush wrote in the 41 year history that where, so so and this song is one a very, very few they have done but sorry, it sucks and since you made it personal, you stuck, RUSH rules.
@@johnnorwood507 I stuck?learn to spell dipshit.YOU SUCK!!!!.if you cant feel the energy and emotion on this song then maybe you aren't such a fan after all
for me i liked from first hearing. but when i was a ten yr old girl i was buying records with japanese and chinese and arabic singing so was used to different ways of singing.. but i thing he had a great voice and way of singing.
In terms of live performances, I feel like Geddy's voice peaked after Vapor Trails, because after about that point I found he couldn't hit the notes on some of their older stuff like he used to be able to.
Amazing song. One of my favoties. Sure, Geddy has become somewhat limited in range in the last decade or so, but *almost* every male singer goes through that to some extent in their later years. Many of them tune down as much as a whole step. I don't think Rush ever dropped pitch at all. You have to listen back to those earlier albums to hear what an amazing singer he always was. One of the highest ranges for a male singer ever. His "rivals" of the time were guys like Plant, Coverdale, Rik Emmett, Geoff Tate, Mickey Thomas, etc... and he was right up there with all of them. He probably quit feeling like he had to compete with them after Moving Pictures. Phil Collins was one of the guys who never over-extended his range. He still sounds like he did forty years ago. * "almost," as in... Glenn Hughes.
I've always loved the "this is not a love song, this isn't fantasy land" part, and Geddy raising his arm to underline the power of those lines makes it even more incredible.
Geddy vocals and. The guitar and drums by be alrex and Neil as a band mskes this song by awesome as well as the lyrics butt kicking it's a bit shame be they broke up I grew up with Rush the most amazing band be I've heard
Thinking all this could be over is killing me. I was raised on Rush, and at 52 I don't see any other band capturing my attention like these guys have done. Heartbroken..
+Sharon Kaufman Ditto for me at 38. This was my first Rush concert, then life got in the way and I never got to see them again after Vapor Trails :( :( :(
+Sharon Kaufman Great post.. I learned to play guitar to Moving Pictures, named my son Alex and have now seen the boys with him. In turn, my son has turned me onto Guthrie Govan, Intronaut and Steve Wilson Now at 49, few modern acts hit me the way RUSH still does.
They are, and always will be in a class by themselves. I took my 16 year old to R40, so passing the torch was an awesome feeling, but still sad. At least I was fortunate enough to spend many years with the boys.
+Sharon Kaufman ......Hey now, I understand feeling as if there's a goodbye happening, but it's not quite as stark as that. The long tours are over, the 3 hour shows are over, but all the guys are relatively healthy(beyond a debilitating case of the 60s) and in a good space. There will be more music and media from them. The time they've been back since the 96-2002 Rushless period has been a glorious, triumphant era for the band and their biggest fans. Now they're transitioning into another phase. For fans of their new music, hope remains.
Ascension Arts And Digital Media I completely agree. I think, or hope, that after some time off Neil will get the itch. Even if it's a studio album and a residency I would be good with that, as would many others. Geddy is healthy, he is doing all the right things to stay healthy. All we can do is wait. Thank for the words of encouragement!
I think the physical display of emotion from Geddy where he throws his fist in the air, the drum fills at the end where Neil just absolutely hammers the crash symbols, and Alex’s solo really pushes the point this song tries to make.
I've been digging them since I was a wee little hippy in the seventies. Now I'm an old fat grandfather and take a stab at who's still rockin' on my stereo at nearly max decibels? These guys have always had it and always will. I think I'll take the kids to lakeside park.
I cannot believe it's been 28 years since this song and album. Where did the time go? I have always loved this album and still think of it as Rush's new music, one of their best after their 70's and 80's classics.
@@antimurphy8212 pretty much everything. Most of the mainstream is dance music rooted in 90s, but you can find preety much anything if you look enough. Try Manaam if you're into altrock sounds.
geddy's mom and dad came from poland and after they were saved from nazi death camps his grandma and parents were able to emigrate to canada. his name is gary but the polish accent turned it in to geddy.
Counterparts is easily my favorite release from the '90s. Neil's lyrics really resonate on this one. I played this song for an ex-girlfriend once and told her to listen to the words... the look on her face was priceless! Notice how I say "ex"?
I am a rush fan but I do not force my musical choices on people. I expect them not to push theirs on me. My 3 favorite bands- rush, U.K. and Dio. Baby Metal and Band Maid are amazing too. If you choose to listen to them fine if you do not fine.
This album is an even bigger eargasm than it was 21 years ago! Been going back to it quite a lot lately. Saw them on this tour and I was ecstatic when they busted out Hemispheres Prelude! Only disappointment was they didn't play Alien Shore!
I was there too! I was one of those Canadians that "snuck over the border." Ha! Back in the 90s you could still cross without much hassle. Saw a lot of great concerts in Michigan.
dadadruma, that was after the Test For Echo tour, 1996-97. This was the Counterparts tour, 1994. But I agree, he went through hell. It's a good thing he recovered from it.
Geddy's...singing .the best in pro rock... That's the first time i felt for a voice...1979.... The rest is oké too...HIHI..lol.... Rush the best band ever..
The last tour I saw Rush on, due to physical economic conditions. I've gained more of a newfound affection for this song just in the past few months, but Rush is timeless in that way, which is why the 3 times I saw them are like a level all of their own.
Música muito boa msm, uma das melhores bandas que já pisaram nessa terra de ninguém. O engraçado é que só tem norte americano (que quer ser/parecer) nos comentários.
Absolutely LOVE this song and wish they would put it back in the show. Does anyone know if this song ever had an 'official video'? This and 'Spirit of Radio' have got to be my favorite Rush songs......well, wait, then there's...... TOO many great songs by Rush!
"This is a good old-fashioned country song called Cold Fire."
Gotta love how crazy these guys are.
"cowed faare" haha
Counterparts is a treasure, in my top 3 albums ever. This song has some of my favorite Neil lyrics.
Totally agreed
From a production and sonic perspective, it is their best. The songs are pretty good too ;-)
Agreed..what an album.
easily top 3 for me too, and possibly the most melodic Rush album ever
Neil❤is was a treaure🎉🎉🎉
If any idiot says Rush has no good music after Moving Pictures, show them this video. Such a jam.
I love Rush but this song sucks!!! Sorry
@@johnnorwood507 no u suck.this song rocks and no im not sorry
@@kennethsmith8968
I have been a Rush fan since 1975, seen every tour since Hemispheres and by far this would not be one of there great nor epic songs. There are a few song like maybe 2 lol rush wrote in the 41 year history that where, so so and this song is one a very, very few they have done but sorry, it sucks and since you made it personal, you stuck, RUSH rules.
@@johnnorwood507 I stuck?learn to spell dipshit.YOU SUCK!!!!.if you cant feel the energy and emotion on this song then maybe you aren't such a fan after all
Great gem of a hidden track from Counterparts
The flame at the heart of pawnbrokers diamond, is a cold Fire. Perhaps the best lyrics ever written, by anyone, ever
They always said Geddy's voice was an acquired taste, I acquired that very very early! He sounds great here and great song
for me i liked from first hearing. but when i was a ten yr old girl i was buying records with japanese and chinese and arabic singing so was used to different ways of singing.. but i thing he had a great voice and way of singing.
In terms of live performances, I feel like Geddy's voice peaked after Vapor Trails, because after about that point I found he couldn't hit the notes on some of their older stuff like he used to be able to.
Amazing song. One of my favoties.
Sure, Geddy has become somewhat limited in range in the last decade or so, but *almost* every male singer goes through that to some extent in their later years. Many of them tune down as much as a whole step. I don't think Rush ever dropped pitch at all.
You have to listen back to those earlier albums to hear what an amazing singer he always was. One of the highest ranges for a male singer ever. His "rivals" of the time were guys like Plant, Coverdale, Rik Emmett, Geoff Tate, Mickey Thomas, etc... and he was right up there with all of them. He probably quit feeling like he had to compete with them after Moving Pictures.
Phil Collins was one of the guys who never over-extended his range. He still sounds like he did forty years ago.
* "almost," as in... Glenn Hughes.
Excellent comment 👏
Greatest band ever.
I've always loved the "this is not a love song, this isn't fantasy land" part, and Geddy raising his arm to underline the power of those lines makes it even more incredible.
(I hope I didn't mess up the grammar too much)
Geddy vocals and. The guitar and drums by be alrex and Neil as a band mskes this song by awesome as well as the lyrics butt kicking it's a bit shame be they broke up I grew up with Rush the most amazing band be I've heard
Thinking all this could be over is killing me. I was raised on Rush, and at 52 I don't see any other band capturing my attention like these guys have done. Heartbroken..
+Sharon Kaufman Ditto for me at 38. This was my first Rush concert, then life got in the way and I never got to see them again after Vapor Trails :( :( :(
+Sharon Kaufman Great post..
I learned to play guitar to Moving Pictures, named my son Alex and have now seen the boys with him.
In turn, my son has turned me onto Guthrie Govan, Intronaut and Steve Wilson
Now at 49, few modern acts hit me the way RUSH still does.
They are, and always will be in a class by themselves. I took my 16 year old to R40, so passing the torch was an awesome feeling, but still sad. At least I was fortunate enough to spend many years with the boys.
+Sharon Kaufman ......Hey now, I understand feeling as if there's a goodbye happening, but it's not quite as stark as that. The long tours are over, the 3 hour shows are over, but all the guys are relatively healthy(beyond a debilitating case of the 60s) and in a good space. There will be more music and media from them.
The time they've been back since the 96-2002 Rushless period has been a glorious, triumphant era for the band and their biggest fans. Now they're transitioning into another phase. For fans of their new music, hope remains.
Ascension Arts And Digital Media I completely agree. I think, or hope, that after some time off Neil will get the itch. Even if it's a studio album and a residency I would be good with that, as would many others. Geddy is healthy, he is doing all the right things to stay healthy. All we can do is wait. Thank for the words of encouragement!
If this is a good 'ol country song, I am definitely a country music fan now!!
I think the physical display of emotion from Geddy where he throws his fist in the air, the drum fills at the end where Neil just absolutely hammers the crash symbols, and Alex’s solo really pushes the point this song tries to make.
One of their most underrated and under -appreciated songs.
This is how a video should sound live, not those crappy videos recorded with a phone. BTW This is one of the best songs of Rush.
Yes, great song.
great lyrics
Yeah, very underrated too
Agreed and agreed!
This song is so fucking beautiful
This is freaking epic, counterparts is so amazing!
I've been digging them since I was a wee little hippy in the seventies. Now I'm an old fat grandfather and take a stab at who's still rockin' on my stereo at nearly max decibels? These guys have always had it and always will. I think I'll take the kids to lakeside park.
Totally agree
My favorite album of Rush w/ CWAs #2 .....3.Signals 4. M.Pictures 5. P.Waves 6. Hemispheres and so on .....
One of my favorite album from their discography
Counterparts is so UNDERATED
"this is a good ol' country song" I spit my fucking drink
I love how Alex's solos always fit the mood of the song!
Yes. His phrasing is great.
one of the best songs from the most underrated Rush album.... "Counterparts" ... aweswome!!
I cannot believe it's been 28 years since this song and album. Where did the time go? I have always loved this album and still think of it as Rush's new music, one of their best after their 70's and 80's classics.
Saw them in Auburn Hills 3 times, I’ll miss the live shows for the rest of my life
Geddys voice was ìn top form on this one!
animate and cold fire two PERFECT songs from that album, radio hit melodies, uncanny structure, perfection
This is a very good music band. It's a great pity, that this is almost unknown in my country. Greetings from Poland :-)
Greetings!
Pozdrowienia z Polski, przyjacielu!
I'm 63% Polish but born in America. Anyway, what kind of music/bands do they play in Poland?
@@antimurphy8212 pretty much everything. Most of the mainstream is dance music rooted in 90s, but you can find preety much anything if you look enough. Try Manaam if you're into altrock sounds.
geddy's mom and dad came from poland and after they were saved from nazi death camps his grandma and parents were able to emigrate to canada. his name is gary but the polish accent turned it in to geddy.
this is one of those albums that you listen to years later and it's much better!
Counterparts is easily my favorite release from the '90s. Neil's lyrics really
resonate on this one. I played this song for an ex-girlfriend once and told her
to listen to the words... the look on her face was priceless! Notice how I say
"ex"?
+Dene Seal She is an EX- girlfriend because you tried to make her listen to Rush. LOL
Actually, she liked Rush... just not that
song.
I am a rush fan but I do not force my musical choices on people. I expect them not to push theirs on me. My 3 favorite bands- rush, U.K. and Dio. Baby Metal and Band Maid are amazing too. If you choose to listen to them fine if you do not fine.
Just heard this today for the first time. Cant believe that. I can relate to your story.
The flame at the heart of a pawn broker's diamond is a cold fire. EPIC.
This album is an even bigger eargasm than it was 21 years ago! Been going back to it quite a lot lately. Saw them on this tour and I was ecstatic when they busted out Hemispheres Prelude! Only disappointment was they didn't play Alien Shore!
This is flat out epic.
Should've played it more times over the years.
Ryan Haydock AGREED! Counterparts had more love songs per capita than your average Rush album and this stands out amidst that albums moodiness 💗😎😌😌😌💗
I just stumbled on this vid and realized I was at this very show. Never knew it was recorded live and wow did they ROCK!
I was there too! I was one of those Canadians that "snuck over the border." Ha! Back in the 90s you could still cross without much hassle. Saw a lot of great concerts in Michigan.
I cant help thinking the sheer Hell The Professor had entered shortly after this tour ended, He really is an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dadadruma, that was after the Test For Echo tour, 1996-97. This was the Counterparts tour, 1994.
But I agree, he went through hell. It's a good thing he recovered from it.
Love their Counterparts Album!!
Oh my, one of my favorite Rush song and I never knew it had a video for it. AWESOME.
I know! Had no idea they recorded it!
I got to see them on the Counterparts tour which was a significant Rush album for me👍🏼✌🏼️
counterparts was a magic Rush era
I always wished we had more of Alex's vocals, harmony or counterpoint. They add a nice dimension to the sound.
He’s not really singing here. Those harmonies and counter melodies are all prerecorded or preprogrammed.
Nice lyrics this song is great!
A phosphorescent wave on a tropical sea is a Cold Fire !
@@Gaderelli What does that line mean?
hard to believe Counterparts tour was 28 years ago! WHAT!!!
Great song. One of my favorites by them. Wish they would put it on a live album.
Patrick Slaughter The best...maybe...nothing beats "Time Stand Still"
They are just the best freaking band in the world. What a performance
One of my favorite Rush songs ❤
best version of this song IMO. Geddy is such an amazing singer...
My favorite Rush song
3-7-2019... 25 years later and this is still HOT FIRE!!!
7-31-2020... Still is!!!
superb. heavy as hell live.
Love this
정말 좋은곡 러쉬의 모든것이 녹아들어있는
Rest in peace Neil, you were the best 💔
back here again...my all time fave Rush track.........
I soooooo miss these guys!
I love this song. Amazing.
I really love the lyrics.
This song is awesome.
rush without a doubt has the best light show of any band
just another thing to love besides the phenominal music, comedy, the show, etc
I love a lot of Rush songs but there is something really extra special about this one. I can't put my finger on it.
My heroes.
This is my second favorite album behind moving pictures. It also came out on my 5th birthday
Nice recording. Always liked this song. Love Alex's chops.
Best song on Counterparts. Thanks for sharing it!
This song was consummate Rush, like Mozart...can almost lull you to sleep, then turn right on you. And does it seamlessly.
Such an underrated album, I love the passion and lyrics here. Animate is such an awesome opener...such drive.
I do not remember Ever! Hearing this song before this moment...and I am a Rush fan.
Amo detroir !
Damn, those lyrics are so pointed. So well expressed. RIP pratt
The holy triumvirate in top form on one heck of a great song. Musically, lyrically........wow......
So Blessed to live through Ill be around cold fire
First time watching this video, surprisingly, and this is an absolutely amazing performance. Wish I could've seen it.
Saw them in Jacksonville, Florida in 1994. Best concert ever!
one of there best songs ;)
I swear when Alex sings it sounds exactly like Geds voice
The best rock band.
Simply put - these men are genius.
Wow. Just found this. Great song and it sounded really good. Thanks!
Peart is just amazing here. Top of his game..
ラッシュのアルバムの中で１番大好きなのが「カウンター・パーツ」で、その中に収録されているこの曲も大好きですm(_ _)m
Rush is life. More than a sentiment.
one of my very favorite songs by rush, i love rush from the 90´s
I wish they would write more songs like this...I think Counterparts is my favorite album
Just beautiful!
THERE ALWAYS BEEN COOOOOOOOOOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am honoring my husband’s favorite song. In case you think you’ve had no impact you have
Awesome song live! Thanks for the post
Geddy's...singing .the best in pro rock...
That's the first time i felt for a voice...1979....
The rest is oké too...HIHI..lol....
Rush the best band ever..
❤❤❤
Counterparts is my favorite rush album, this is so fun to watch
I think might be true, at least one of the most underrated songs
The last tour I saw Rush on, due to physical economic conditions. I've gained more of a newfound affection for this song just in the past few months, but Rush is timeless in that way, which is why the 3 times I saw them are like a level all of their own.
Música muito boa msm, uma das melhores bandas que já pisaram nessa terra de ninguém. O engraçado é que só tem norte americano (que quer ser/parecer) nos comentários.
Rush love song...
RIP Neil, We miss You....
Great song, miss these guys
i actually splay my hands out in worship to this
This was my first Rush concert....at this venue in 1994.
Absolutely LOVE this song and wish they would put it back in the show. Does anyone know if this song ever had an 'official video'? This and 'Spirit of Radio' have got to be my favorite Rush songs......well, wait, then there's...... TOO many great songs by Rush!
Every hit of Peart's ride cymbal is a step closer to world peace....
unbufreakinleavable!!! they are jaw dropping!!!
so great
Muito massa. Rush é sensacional!
The best of the best ❤
I MISS NEIL PEART 😢😢
Monstro 🔥
Som de alta qualidade 🤘
great song