I LOVE this guy. Every video, he just listens a few seconds and then BAM!!!!!!!!! he casually picks up his bass and does Geddy Lee riffs LIKE IT'S NOTHING!!!!!!!!!! You rock Church Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is one of the Fly By Night songs that sounds more like their first album to me. It is in your face rock from that time. Nothing earth shattering but a fun listen. By Tor is the start of where things get interesting for their song writing.
Loved that album and it brings back memories, me and my brother were young musicians at the time and trying to play those songs off that album, Neil was so fascinating to me with his ability. You nailed Neil, at the end of every verse he's gonna play something different and the song structure is ingenious and well thought out for his drum parts.
This track was a holdover from the first album. Originally intended to be on the first album when John Rutsey was playing drums but he found it too difficult to play so it was sidelined. But once Neil joined the band he made short work of it and it was included on Fly By Night.
Hey Church Boy, glad you liked "Anthem" really enjoyed the reaction, I'd like to recommend now, a song off of their last album Clockwork Angles, the song "Headlong Flight" the playing is amazing for a bunch of guys in their 60's, it will blow you away.
Neil was the ultimate individual. Lived his life based upon the criteria set by HIM while not interfering in others' lives. That's a super power. A hero of mine on multiple levels. Sorely missed.
Neil does have a signature riff, his ride groove is featured in quite a few songs. Its first appearance was in La Villa Strangiato, but a similar pattern was played during the first guitar solo in Hemispheres (between Apollo and Dionysus.) It was very prominent in the Spirit of Radio, YYZ, Between the Wheels, etc.
Another song where Neil's lyrics speak of people dreaming of escaping their current existence is "Middletown Dreams" from Power Windows; it has a similar sound to what you heard in "Mystic Rhythms," so I think you'll like it. Have a great evening, and Rush on! 🎤 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐
two bass drums looked amazing visually, but what a pain in the ass to carry around and set up all the time. and tuning is difficult. so many reasons to only have one bass…. except for the cool look. 😎
For you, Church Boy..... check out THE WHO....... Bassist John Entwhistle's bass work on the song THE REAL ME. Highlighted bass front and center.... .I'm sure you will LOVE IT!!!!
There are many jokes about bass players. People think that bass players are former guitar players that couldn't play guitar. I play guitar in a bar band and having a good bass player is very important. Drums and bass are the backbone of a band.
This song is from an early time in RUSH's career! 2nd album, with bluesy influence still there, but Alex is tearing it up, with several changes in this song, leading them to much more complex writting in the future!
I have always enjoyed this song. One day I hope you will give a listen to the song “Hooked On Music” from the live album “Go For What You Know” by The Pat Travers Band. The song features Peter ‘Mars’ Cowling on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums. Mars was one of my all-time favorite bass players. This song would be a great introduction for you as well as for your subscribers if they have never had the experience.
Bass is the instrument that people don't miss, until it's gone. Then it's very noticeable. Rock bassists - in the 1980's especially - didn't do any favors for fostering a love for bass among listeners. Aside from people like Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Geddy, Chris Squire, Sting and a few others, most songwriting in the 80's considered bass an afterthought. But if you made a list of the best music from the Rock era, the songs that are most catchy, most memorable are the songs with an active, melodic bass line, whether electric bass or a bass synth line. Think about even a song like Paul McCartney's "Silly Love Songs." It's NOTHING without the bass. I would argue at least in the pop/rock era (late 60's 70's and early 80's), Paul McCartney put the bass front and center. A few other bassists I think you'd like are Tiran Porter of The Doobie Brothers, John Entwistle of the Who (check out "Eminence Front") John McVie of Fleetwood Mac and Ross Valory from Journey. Those bands simply don't succeed without those guys.
Funny, just occurred to me this could and sounds similar to what Kiss would do and did. I mention it 'cause Geddy & Alex have talked about opening for Kiss and how they were such good guys to Rush - in not so many words but a way to do things as a touring band. It was also mentioned (in the opposite sense) that when they were opening for Aerosmith they weren't given a sound check - a bit un-cool. 🙂
🤔 Looking to see if you've done 🥁 'Neil Peart Drum Solo Live from Frankfurt'. 😏 That would answer A LOT about why he is called #TheProfessor. The camera work is insane. Plus you get to see the double peddle drum work. 🎄☃️ Happy Holidays! 🖖🏿🥰🐰
@@churchboy5827 Church boy, The Pass is an anti-suicide song, very powerful and moving. I’m not sure, but I believe Neil knew someone directly or indirectly who committed suicide and it affected him deeply. The official video is the one you want to react to. Really good song! Love your reactions dude! Merry Christmas!👍🎸🙏🇺🇸
Thank you for your excellent reaction to this amazing song and if you want bass fronted music please check out Primus, Les Claypool is their bass player extraordinaire. Also he is a big fan of Rush, please keep enjoying yourself God bless you have a great Christmas and make more of these excellent reactions.
Really loving your Rush reactions and don't want to sidetrack that, but as a Bass guy I'm wondering if you've ever seen the RUclips channel EllenPlaysBass. This is an adorable little girl, now 12, who has been posting the most amazing videos on her channel since she was 9. You won't believe how talented she is! I would love to see your reaction to this: ruclips.net/video/cR33ZUy2wPM/видео.html It's her top-10 favorite metal bass lines. That one's pretty recent, but if you'd rather see an older one and stick with Rush she did a very fine bass cover of Tom Sawyer at the age of 9 that is the cutest thing you'll ever see: ruclips.net/video/PmNyNJFCugo/видео.html
Definitely a transitional song from their early Zeppelin and British Blues influenced early early stuff and into the more Progressive elements they will become known for. This is not a song that you hear in the reaction circles very often
This entire album is bottom 3 for me. It's before Rush found their sound and style in my opinion. For me the experimented until Hemisphere and then became the Rush I love in the sense that their influence had been fully vanished and they became something else entirely. Permanent waves marks the new start that led them into the 80's where their song crafting became a beast of its own and became a bit more song focused.
There are gems in their first few albums, but for me 2112 was when they started to find their voice and I was hooked on Hemispheres for what seemed like forever. But yeah, Permanent Waves marks Rush really hitting their stride.
Man I gotta tell you if you are Bass biased you need to go down the Porcupine Tree rabbit hole the live shows are the best if you like Bass and drums/percussion
I like their early work. After 1982 they ceased being Rush and became the Neil Peart Tribute Band, which was characterised by interior monologues set to elevator muzak. John Rutsey is probably spinning in his grave because of what Neil did to his legacy.
No less than Tom Hanks disrespects all bass players in his movie, "That Thing You Do" , when all of the musicians have names EXCEPT the bass player who is simply named, "T B Player". Chaps my hide everytime I think about it - has anybody heard of Paul McCartney? Hello?
I LOVE this guy. Every video, he just listens a few seconds and then BAM!!!!!!!!! he casually picks up his bass and does Geddy Lee riffs LIKE IT'S NOTHING!!!!!!!!!! You rock Church Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alex's solo is utter fire!
This is one of the Fly By Night songs that sounds more like their first album to me. It is in your face rock from that time. Nothing earth shattering but a fun listen. By Tor is the start of where things get interesting for their song writing.
This was the first album with Neil on drums. Later, Neil develops his signature ride pattern - once you hear it, you'll know it.
Loved that album and it brings back memories, me and my brother were young musicians at the time and trying to play those songs off that album, Neil was so fascinating to me with his ability. You nailed Neil, at the end of every verse he's gonna play something different and the song structure is ingenious and well thought out for his drum parts.
Merry Christmas from Canada!
This track was a holdover from the first album. Originally intended to be on the first album when John Rutsey was playing drums but he found it too difficult to play so it was sidelined. But once Neil joined the band he made short work of it and it was included on Fly By Night.
Early days...straight forward rock, by the best band ever.
Hey Church Boy, glad you liked "Anthem" really enjoyed the reaction, I'd like to recommend now, a song off of their last album Clockwork Angles, the song "Headlong Flight" the playing is amazing for a bunch of guys in their 60's, it will blow you away.
Merry Christmas! I appreciate your enthusiasm for my favorite bands. Please do the live version of Xanadu from Exit Stage Left.
God bless!
A bass player in a band is like a Lineman on a football team. The foundation of the team and unselfishly gives the limelight to others.
We all love hearing you play bass.... MERRY CHRISTMAS ❤️🙏
Great Rush song rarely heard!
As a 40+ yr. Rush listener, I emphatically enjoy your reactions!
Suggestion: Bring one of your church friends to react to a RUSH song.
Neil was the ultimate individual. Lived his life based upon the criteria set by HIM while not interfering in others' lives. That's a super power. A hero of mine on multiple levels. Sorely missed.
Neil does have a signature riff, his ride groove is featured in quite a few songs. Its first appearance was in La Villa Strangiato, but a similar pattern was played during the first guitar solo in Hemispheres (between Apollo and Dionysus.) It was very prominent in the Spirit of Radio, YYZ, Between the Wheels, etc.
Another song where Neil's lyrics speak of people dreaming of escaping their current existence is "Middletown Dreams" from Power Windows; it has a similar sound to what you heard in "Mystic Rhythms," so I think you'll like it. Have a great evening, and Rush on!
🎤 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐
React to beneath, between & behind.
two pedals and two bass drums till the 90's
two bass drums looked amazing visually, but what a pain in the ass to carry around and set up all the time. and tuning is difficult. so many reasons to only have one bass…. except for the cool look. 😎
For you, Church Boy..... check out THE WHO....... Bassist John Entwhistle's bass work on the song THE REAL ME. Highlighted bass front and center.... .I'm sure you will LOVE IT!!!!
You would be so much fun to hang with because you're a character...Rushhhhh! Mantra
There are many jokes about bass players. People think that bass players are former guitar players that couldn't play guitar. I play guitar in a bar band and having a good bass player is very important. Drums and bass are the backbone of a band.
Wow, another obscur track! I love it, keep them coming!
This song is from an early time in RUSH's career! 2nd album, with bluesy influence still there, but Alex is tearing it up, with several changes in this song, leading them to much more complex writting in the future!
I don’t think a double pedal even existed yet back in 1974-75, but I know he had the double bass drum set up with a single pedal for each🤔🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎤🚫🎹
Im a guitar player and i respect bassists very much
Play 7 days of bass and come back. Your size perception of the guitar changes, it's amazing. It's seems so tiny!
Clockwork Angels!!!
An interesting choice. I have not listened to this for quite some time. Thanks for a fun listen.
In Jazz Ensemble class from the past I remember- "The Rhythm Section" = Bass, Drums, Keyboard.
Another suggestion. How about "The Enemy Within" from Grace Under Pressure. I thought I'd throw that one out for a Rush reaction. Good stuff man!
The whole album moving pictures. Witch hunt...
I have always enjoyed this song. One day I hope you will give a listen to the song “Hooked On Music” from the live album “Go For What You Know” by The Pat Travers Band. The song features Peter ‘Mars’ Cowling on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums. Mars was one of my all-time favorite bass players. This song would be a great introduction for you as well as for your subscribers if they have never had the experience.
My favorite song on this album! Do wish is was a little longer.
Bass is the instrument that people don't miss, until it's gone. Then it's very noticeable. Rock bassists - in the 1980's especially - didn't do any favors for fostering a love for bass among listeners. Aside from people like Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) Geddy, Chris Squire, Sting and a few others, most songwriting in the 80's considered bass an afterthought.
But if you made a list of the best music from the Rock era, the songs that are most catchy, most memorable are the songs with an active, melodic bass line, whether electric bass or a bass synth line. Think about even a song like Paul McCartney's "Silly Love Songs." It's NOTHING without the bass. I would argue at least in the pop/rock era (late 60's 70's and early 80's), Paul McCartney put the bass front and center.
A few other bassists I think you'd like are Tiran Porter of The Doobie Brothers, John Entwistle of the Who (check out "Eminence Front") John McVie of Fleetwood Mac and Ross Valory from Journey. Those bands simply don't succeed without those guys.
great tune,, cant wait..
The tightest band ever, such perfect timing flawless
My favorite band. Seen the boys 12 times
Spot on.
This is 1st album with Neil, he used 2 bass drums
Funny, just occurred to me this could and sounds similar to what Kiss would do and did. I mention it 'cause Geddy & Alex have talked about opening for Kiss and how they were such good guys to Rush - in not so many words but a way to do things as a touring band. It was also mentioned (in the opposite sense) that when they were opening for Aerosmith they weren't given a sound check - a bit un-cool. 🙂
The necromancer please 🙏
That's coming today, for sure.
@churchboy5827 thank you sir 🙏
dude you pick it up so fast.. impressive.. love ya doing my fav band.. rush
🤔 Looking to see if you've done 🥁 'Neil Peart Drum Solo Live from Frankfurt'. 😏 That would answer A LOT about why he is called #TheProfessor. The camera work is insane. Plus you get to see the double peddle drum work. 🎄☃️ Happy Holidays! 🖖🏿🥰🐰
next: The Pass please. that song saved my life when I was a teen
Will do!
@@churchboy5827 Church boy, The Pass is an anti-suicide song, very powerful and moving. I’m not sure, but I believe Neil knew someone directly or indirectly who committed suicide and it affected him deeply. The official video is the one you want to react to. Really good song! Love your reactions dude! Merry Christmas!👍🎸🙏🇺🇸
Please, try Cygnus X-1 Book I and Book II
rush between the wheels
react if u can
Rush- Camera Eye
Thank you for your excellent reaction to this amazing song and if you want bass fronted music please check out Primus, Les Claypool is their bass player extraordinaire. Also he is a big fan of Rush, please keep enjoying yourself God bless you have a great Christmas and make more of these excellent reactions.
You got it.
Really loving your Rush reactions and don't want to sidetrack that, but as a Bass guy I'm wondering if you've ever seen the RUclips channel EllenPlaysBass. This is an adorable little girl, now 12, who has been posting the most amazing videos on her channel since she was 9. You won't believe how talented she is! I would love to see your reaction to this: ruclips.net/video/cR33ZUy2wPM/видео.html It's her top-10 favorite metal bass lines. That one's pretty recent, but if you'd rather see an older one and stick with Rush she did a very fine bass cover of Tom Sawyer at the age of 9 that is the cutest thing you'll ever see: ruclips.net/video/PmNyNJFCugo/видео.html
Double bass drums.
You’ve got to do 2112
Definitely a transitional song from their early Zeppelin and British Blues influenced early early stuff and into the more Progressive elements they will become known for. This is not a song that you hear in the reaction circles very often
This entire album is bottom 3 for me. It's before Rush found their sound and style in my opinion. For me the experimented until Hemisphere and then became the Rush I love in the sense that their influence had been fully vanished and they became something else entirely. Permanent waves marks the new start that led them into the 80's where their song crafting became a beast of its own and became a bit more song focused.
There are gems in their first few albums, but for me 2112 was when they started to find their voice and I was hooked on Hemispheres for what seemed like forever. But yeah, Permanent Waves marks Rush really hitting their stride.
Man I gotta tell you if you are Bass biased you need to go down the Porcupine Tree rabbit hole the live shows are the best if you like Bass and drums/percussion
I like their early work. After 1982 they ceased being Rush and became the Neil Peart Tribute Band, which was characterised by interior monologues set to elevator muzak. John Rutsey is probably spinning in his grave because of what Neil did to his legacy.
Yep, they lost me when they went down that road, I was like what are they thinking.
Not one of my favorites but it isn't reviewed all that often. And I haven't heard it in.....decades?
Headlong Flight?
No less than Tom Hanks disrespects all bass players in his movie, "That Thing You Do" , when all of the musicians have names EXCEPT the bass player who is simply named, "T B Player".
Chaps my hide everytime I think about it - has anybody heard of Paul McCartney? Hello?
necromancer next for sure! so bluesy!