"Spirit in the Sky"--Norman Greenbaum....a campy song with a Great Guitar riff! Blue Cover--46,000,000 views!! (1) Spirit In The Sky Norman Greenbaum - RUclips Thats....PEM
Rush is everything I love about great musicians-they show us that we aren’t weird or outcasts or unglamorous or losers. We’re like so many others, we belong.
I kinda see it the other way round (lol) We are weird and sometimes outcasts and unglamorous - but we are a large community standing together digging sweet music. #Rush4Ever.
You did something in this video that just blew my mind and proved you are a true fan of not just Rush but music in general. You listened to every last note of that fade out until it was inaudible. That may seem insignificant to some but to me that speaks volumes. I need to give you big props for that! I know you get it.
He got them on his very 1st reaction vid. Every time he learned a little more he was always just blown away . "Only three guys?" "How many damn drums does he have?" YYZ "6 minutes in and they ain't sang one damn word..." Hears Tom Sawyer "This is them...?" Now he calls the his favorite band. I just love it!
He helped mold me as a drummer, a musician, amd as a person. I never got to meet. Even now my wife sees me tear up when rush comes on and just holds my hand. Still gets to me
Jamal, you were close to the roots of the song. The first person reference was the death of a gay friend Neil knew. The second was rumored but tough to confirm, the homicide of a girl in or near his home town. This has been one that has stayed with me a long with The Pass for a long time. Thanks for doing it
Don't forget (because it's too easy to do so these last few years, I know) that we *are* winning the fight for freedom. Just look back a few decades and it's clear, let alone the last few centuries. One step back and two steps forward is still getting us there. And I love that this song is what Jamel and this community are all about: Compassion is what makes a hero. Proud to be among you all. I wish all my fellow Earthlings peace and prosperity. ^-^
@@aylbdrmadison1051 I guess I learned about humanity from attending a Rainbow Gathering in 87 and a lot of Grateful Dead concerts. That's why l guess what's going on in this country really hurts my heart. People hating people without knowing who or why. We as a planet has to stop hate.
Good insight on the lyrics my man Really he’s defining what a real hero is....the everyday hero not the movie star or pro athlete.(not to say they don’t do good too but you know what I mean 😉)
Compassion = Strength. This is easily proven by the fact all heroes endeavor to selflessly help others and defend those less able to defend themselves.
Especially the live version of "Bravado" from "Different Stages", that improvised jam session at the end of that track catapults that song from great to EPIC!!!
It's been great to see you back in Rush! This is one of my favorites in a song sense, man the lyrics. Another is "Half the World" from Test for Echo. I think you would really appreciate the message and the music has a nice "bump" to it.
It's a heavy song. You got it right.....all the people that are just everyday heroes, just doing good where they are, when they can. We don't often see that, until they are gone. Love this one and saw it played live once. Love that you are going deeper into their catalogue. They really did not make very many 'bad' songs. (with the exception of Tai Shan. LOL)
I remember that incredibly, Neil took a small amount of heat over the lyrics to this song, as though he was saying that a gay man could never be anyone's hero. It was one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I don't know who comes away from this song feeling that way. Makes you want to thump someone between the eyes and say "what the hell's the matter with you?"
@@garysteinert8555 It wasn't a very big controversy, and I don't even remember what group got mad, but it was such a stretch, it stopped as soon as it started. Anybody who even ever heard of it just said "seriously?"
“But the way things worked out, I felt those meanings all got mashed into mixed and unclear messages. Too much adding up to too little. “ “In sum, I always considered ‘Nobody’s Hero’ as a ‘noble failure’" . These are Neil’s own words from his last published book, “Far and Wide; Bring That Horizon to Me!”. Having put this in the reply, I disagree and I love this song and get a little misty eyed when ever I listen to it.
One of the interesting things about Rush, is how their music just seems to get more relevant as the years stretch out. Have you heard A Farewell to Kings yet? I think the message is more relevant these last four years than ever before!
Is the voice of reason against the howling mob. in the current age of cancel culture and polarization, these are the true heros. Rush is more relevant than ever
@@Rosbergen80 : I've only ever had 2 different favorite bands, and that was back when I as a teenager: it was Led Zeppelin for a couple of years, and then Rush for few years. But all of those bands are fantastic, and have influenced my own guitar playing greatly. Especially Rush and Pink Floyd.
This is one of the most underrated and played Rush songs. The lyrics are very on point with todays fixation with the celebrity culture and so called "heroes"
The Counterparts album holds a special place in my heart - the first concert I ever went to was on that tour. I still listen to it regularly. Thanks for the reaction, brother.
@Jamal, I’m so glad you found RUSH because that’s the only way I found you. I’m an old white guy (almost 60 yo) rush fan from way back and you have quickly become my favourite RUclipsr .. (if that’s what you call it) your thoughtfulness and understanding of the messages in the lyrics is most times spot on. Your intelligence and human kindness shine in every video.. congratulations on doing such a fine job
I recommend The Pass if you haven’t reacted to it yet...I believe it’s about suicide. Great meaningful song. Have heard it’s Geddys favorite...not sure if true or not but outstanding song and message. Merry Christmas
This song bears great meaning to me personally. It was transformative in my personal beliefs, because of the first verse, and helped me knock down outdated biases. One of my absolute favorite Rush songs.
You're a good man. ^-^ The people in your life will spread that message now too. Maybe one day enough people will take responsibility for the freedom of everyone else, that we will cast off our mutual oppressors. Then we can all have peace and prosperity, including our ex-oppressors. It would even be in their own best interest because a healthier, safer and happier world, would make their world healthier, safer and happier too.
From Wikipedia: The first verse deals with the AIDS-related death of a homosexual man named Ellis, a friend of Neil Peart when Peart lived in London. After the chorus, the second verse speaks of a girl who was murdered in Peart's hometown, Port Dalhousie. The girl is rumoured to have been Kristen French, one of Paul Bernardo's victims
At least rush (or at least their publicists) are cool with reactions. It'd be a such a shame if they didn't allow content like this to happen and spread their amazing songs 10, 20, 30, 40 years later.
Neil Peart and Geddy Lee are musical magicians. Jamel if you get a chance to before Christmas try to react to Robert Earl Keene performing Merry Christmas To The Family.
Great song. Another one of their songs that goes to the heart of our shared humanity and compassion. Such a great message of how even when we are just struggling to get through life -- as relative "nobodies" -- we can still a hero in our own way. Just by being good people and caring about others. That's enough.
That is a great song. And a great message. Alex's understated guitar playing fits the message so well. Another great track from the same album is alien shore... The brothers funk it up a bit. As always thanks for the great reactions.
hey jamel 💘 love your videos📹 🥁🎙I love Listening to rush 🎵🎶👍I've been listening to there music Since I've been a teenager🎼🎸🎹 I have all there cds💿 and Concert videos And see them in concerts all over in ontario Canada 🇨🇦 🕶🎥🎄🎁happy holidays 🎅🤶peace ✌from prescott ontario canada 🇨🇦
Oh, got here late! 21 dec is International Rush Day. Thanks Jamel for putting reactions to two tracks by them. Christmas Day you ARE going to react to CYGNUS-X1 books 1 and 2, aren't you? Take care everyone! And now I'm crying again listening to this, oh man!
Jamal, please please please listen to Elvis Costello, he's one of my favorite Artist, he has so many good songs but my favorites are; Watching The Detectives, Mystery Dance, Man Out Of Time, Oliver's Army, Accidents Will Happen, or What's So Funny Bout Peace, Love, And Understanding?
Jamel - Bro, I'm loving your reviews. I've been a Rush fan since 1981 and since 1984, I've have seen this band 30 times in three different countries and on both coasts of the U.S. it's been an amazing journey to follow this band all of these years. I can proudly say that I was a Rush fan BEFORE it was kool to be a Rush fan. It's clear from your reviews that you understand this band man and I appreciate your reviews and not just on Rush, but across the board in the diversity of you eclectic taste in music. Thank you for keeping real music alive and well. Here's another one from the Power Trio you will probably appreciate. The lyrics here are amazing and the bass line is funky AF. ruclips.net/video/7f5Mb6_35jM/видео.html Much love to ya Brotha! Stephen
That second verse was about Leslie Mahaffy, one of the victims of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. Neil Peart was friends of her family. It happened in his city, St Catherine's Ontario.
Man I miss Rush. You've got to listen to another very underrated song similar to this called Losing It off of Signals. Very deep... One that has a great story is Mission off of Hold Your Fire or Red Sector A off of Grace Under Pressure. If you want the true impact of Red Sector A, you need to understand that Geddy's family is Jewish and Polish and his family were in concentration camps during WWII (in fact, his parents met in a concentration camp). The song was written after Geddy and his mother visited their family's ancestral home in Poland. Extremely powerful song. Someone did a video using Band of Brothers footage and it's incredible ruclips.net/video/BZ-jHBHhOFQ/видео.html
I hopefully made somebody’s day today. I live in NEW YORK State and I recycle my plastics for cash. However today all the machines were not working so I left 4 bags of plastic bottles there for the Taking. Merry Christmas. I’m know there are more people out there who could use the few $ more than me. I missed out on November pretty much. So I hope I made someone’s day.
Shout out to all the heroes in the medical community brave enough to risk their own lives in this Covid pandemic. I can't imagine what they go through daily. THOSE are real heroes.
Love the channel. Out of all the people doing these first reaction videos you are by far the best. Not only are you a hilarious to listen to and your commentary not only on point but also funny the boat. And you’re not picking the same songs everybody else’s I mean every other one has Guns N’ Roses welcome to the jungle or Aerosmith dream on etc. You’re picking rush songs for instants that aren’t that popular even amongst Rush Vance. I.e. you could’ve done Tom Sawyer 2112 closer to the heart etc. but she chose to them more obscure songs. But mostly I like your breakdown on the songs and stuff and you’re really funny reactions like to Black Betty where you said they made this video for FREE in their backyard at these guys can play in a sewer if they wanted to be like damn what’s that sound down there So the twins are out and you’re in far better music collection and commentary and also looking at the walls behind you obviously you’re heavily into music that’s rather a parent so I don’t even care of her first reaction or not you’re just introducing people to new songs in the music that are ones you might normally here so great job keep it up. Semper Fi
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Neil would never claim to be a “hero” just a musician. But coming up on the anniversary of his passing I still feel the shadow pass my heart. And he was a hero to me, because he was honest, true, unpretentious, a loving father and husband. He strove to be excellent at his craft and trade. There is much to admire in the way he lived life, a good example. So yeah he is a hero.
For me, the lyrics that should affect everyone are the following: Hero the pride of purpose doing the unrewarding job We all have unrewarding jobs in life and we need to accept the fact that although probably crappy, it should still be rewarding for providing for their families
I have just endured an extreme and personal loss. Neil Peart’s words have kept me afloat. To watch you experience what Rush is warms my soul and helps me heal.
Merry Christmas my friend!!!! All I want this year is to see you react to Rush Headlong Flight, lol. In all seriousness, Happy Holidays to all , may 2021 be the best year for everyone.🎧😎👍
You always had it right Jamel. Just being a good human makes you a hero. Whether others see it or not makes no difference. That said, I fekkin adore this community !! All of you are heroes in your own way. I'm proud to be here among you all.
Rush has always been a band standing tall for those who don’t always fit in. They have a song for everyone. In school I was my own person. Didn’t associate with a particular click. I tried to be everyone’s friend. But most people didn’t like me because of it. And Rush, with their messages, and especially in Subdivisions, helped me to cope with that. And so I never changed for anyone, resulting in knowing real friends from the fake. Even to this day. Blessings to you all.✌🏼
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"Cats in the Cradle"-Harry Chapin.....a must listen! PEM
"We Didn't Start the Fire"-Billy Joel---'Original Video!!!! Incredible lyrics!! thanks...PEM
"Spirit in the Sky"--Norman Greenbaum....a campy song with a Great Guitar riff! Blue Cover--46,000,000 views!! (1) Spirit In The Sky Norman Greenbaum - RUclips Thats....PEM
really
Rush
from the same album. "Everyday Glory".
and Cold Fire
You spreading positivity makes you a hero too brother.
And so it is true of you my fellow Earthling. ^-^
Rush is everything I love about great musicians-they show us that we aren’t weird or outcasts or unglamorous or losers. We’re like so many others, we belong.
So true thanks
I kinda see it the other way round (lol) We are weird and sometimes outcasts and unglamorous - but we are a large community standing together digging sweet music. #Rush4Ever.
Well said.
You did something in this video that just blew my mind and proved you are a true fan of not just Rush but music in general. You listened to every last note of that fade out until it was inaudible. That may seem insignificant to some but to me that speaks volumes. I need to give you big props for that! I know you get it.
Too many radio stations disrespect the music. If the last notes don't matter, then none of it matters.
100%!
He got them on his very 1st reaction vid. Every time he learned a little more he was always just blown away . "Only three guys?" "How many damn drums does he have?" YYZ "6 minutes in and they ain't sang one damn word..." Hears Tom Sawyer "This is them...?" Now he calls the his favorite band. I just love it!
The orchestra in the background is the frosting on the cake on this one. Rush with strings is amazing!!
RUSH Army is present and prepared for duty.
Rush for life
For the Professor! (Would be our battle cry) 😉👍
RIP Neil Peart
My favorite band for ever
Always. Always.
It’s about one of neils friends that died of AIDS and then the murder of a girl from neils hometown area.
True, but about so much more than that as well.
Would that be Kristen French?
@@motorcoachtech7615 ...and Mahaffy
Mahaffy was from Burlington, French was from St Catharines
@@motorcoachtech7615 Neil's life long friend was Brad French, Kristen's step brother. So there is a direct connection there.
When I heard that Neil was gone I felt a shadow cross my heart. RIP Professor!
Yea, he helped me a lot as a youngster, and still is today.
That's an understatement! Felt like losing a family member to me. #1 inspiration in life.
A proud fan of the greatest band in the world. Goosebumps forever.
He helped mold me as a drummer, a musician, amd as a person. I never got to meet. Even now my wife sees me tear up when rush comes on and just holds my hand. Still gets to me
@@Darylrb1983 Yes, I know how you feel brother, Jan 7 will be one year.
Counterparts has a lot of good songs. This, Between Sun and Moon, Everyday Glory, Animate... Just to name a few. 😉
sun and moon. cut to the chase. Alex plays angry on double agent.
"Resist." One of Neil's coolest grooves, and great lyrics.
“Stick it out” as well!
To this day, still one of my favourite Rush songs, off one of my favourite albums. Their 90s stuff is so criminally overlooked.
"Counterparts has a lot of good songs" Yes: all of them ;)
Rush is the common man's champion. Love them so much.
They’re the “nobody’s” champion.
@@AluminumCloud74 haha that’s cheesy
Love the “Moving Pictures” shirt
Another Rush song whose lyrics have acquired unexpected relevance: Between the Wheels
Cant recommend this track enough, also one of Alex Lifesons best solos imo
oh god how I adore between the wheels. this song means the world to me.
That’s a Great song
Such a deep song with very touching lyrics!!! Keep bringing the heat Jamal!!
Jamal, you were close to the roots of the song. The first person reference was the death of a gay friend Neil knew. The second was rumored but tough to confirm, the homicide of a girl in or near his home town. This has been one that has stayed with me a long with The Pass for a long time. Thanks for doing it
I'm guessing Alfred Haynes of United Flight 232 is the pilot referred to in the song as well.
Not just any homicide -- one of Paul Bernardo & Karen Homolka's victims. :-/
@@cygnia Some of her dying words were, "Some things are worth dying for".
I heard a rumor that "Glamour Girl" was a reference to Madonna? not sure.
I'm so happy you did this song. The message is really needed in today's world. Love has to conquer hate. Peace and love to all.
Don't forget (because it's too easy to do so these last few years, I know) that we *are* winning the fight for freedom. Just look back a few decades and it's clear, let alone the last few centuries. One step back and two steps forward is still getting us there. And I love that this song is what Jamel and this community are all about: Compassion is what makes a hero. Proud to be among you all. I wish all my fellow Earthlings peace and prosperity. ^-^
@@aylbdrmadison1051 I guess I learned about humanity from attending a Rainbow Gathering in 87 and a lot of Grateful Dead concerts. That's why l guess what's going on in this country really hurts my heart. People hating people without knowing who or why. We as a planet has to stop hate.
Hate is always foolish. Love is always wise.
We got this.
"Nobody's Hero" and "Roll the Bones" are my two favorite Rush songs.
are you me ?
I love Roll the bones !! Awesome!!
Red sector A. For rush it’s about the Holocaust and stories told by Geddys mom. Read about it!✌️
This is one of the songs fans turned to when Neil passed. For the words "When I heard that he was gone I felt a shadow cross my heart"
Thank you Jamel. You’ve helped me get through this pandemic more than you know. Please keep doing what you do🙏
There is a fantastic instrumental on this (heavily underrated) album called "Leave That Thing Alone". Hope you get to it one day. Peace and love.
One of my fav tracks on the album, Geddys bass tone is massive
The live version is so amazing
Geddys bass tone on the test for echo tour version of LTTA could literally clear a mountain. It is monstrous.
Good insight on the lyrics my man
Really he’s defining what a real hero is....the everyday hero not the movie star or pro athlete.(not to say they don’t do good too but you know what I mean 😉)
This song is about a gay man Neil knew personally.
@@Tracer9GTRider8 yup I know 👍🏻
Compassion = Strength. This is easily proven by the fact all heroes endeavor to selflessly help others and defend those less able to defend themselves.
@@Tracer9GTRider8 superficial
Most of them do “good” Bc it’s good publicity. Most famous people don’t give a shit about anything but themselves.
This one's all about Neil's godly lyrics. Miss you, Neil. RIP.
For some other Rush songs on the topic of Heroism/Bravery, look at "Bravado" and "Everyday Glory"
Especially the live version of "Bravado" from "Different Stages", that improvised jam session at the end of that track catapults that song from great to EPIC!!!
Everyday Glory makes me cry. Truly never heard a song like it.
Nobody's Hero AND The Pass??? LOVEEEE these 2
It's been great to see you back in Rush! This is one of my favorites in a song sense, man the lyrics. Another is "Half the World" from Test for Echo. I think you would really appreciate the message and the music has a nice "bump" to it.
From one of my favorite Rush albums. Also check out "Everyday Glory" and "Alien Shore" for more affirmative lyrics set to great music.
Yes - "Alien Shore" Fo-SHO!!!
I LOVE "Counterparts"! That and "Presto" and my favorite two albums of the 1990's!
It's a heavy song. You got it right.....all the people that are just everyday heroes, just doing good where they are, when they can. We don't often see that, until they are gone. Love this one and saw it played live once. Love that you are going deeper into their catalogue. They really did not make very many 'bad' songs. (with the exception of Tai Shan. LOL)
Such beautiful meaningful lyrics
I remember that incredibly, Neil took a small amount of heat over the lyrics to this song, as though he was saying that a gay man could never be anyone's hero. It was one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I don't know who comes away from this song feeling that way. Makes you want to thump someone between the eyes and say "what the hell's the matter with you?"
People who do that are just trying to twist things in an effort to get more people to agree that being a bigot is okay.
@@aylbdrmadison1051 Actually, the "controversy" was limited to a small number of people who took the first chorus WAY too literally.
Joe Day I take it as the opposite, fuck the critics. Blah blah blah.
@@garysteinert8555 It wasn't a very big controversy, and I don't even remember what group got mad, but it was such a stretch, it stopped as soon as it started. Anybody who even ever heard of it just said "seriously?"
“But the way things worked out, I felt those meanings all got mashed into mixed and unclear messages. Too much adding up to too little. “ “In sum, I always considered ‘Nobody’s Hero’ as a ‘noble failure’" . These are Neil’s own words from his last published book, “Far and Wide; Bring That Horizon to Me!”. Having put this in the reply, I disagree and I love this song and get a little misty eyed when ever I listen to it.
Queensryche "Operation Mindcrime" entire album...or I don't believe in love or Eyes of a Stranger.
Queensryche is really thoughtful in both lyrics and arrangement. The album Empire along with Operation: Mind Crime are worthy of review!
"lands a crippled airplane" reminds me of Capt. Sully landing on the Hudson in NYC
That’s What I actually meant 🤦🏾♂️
@@jamelakajamal You gotta see this about Sully 😆 ruclips.net/video/PPgW4IrS2Mo/видео.html
@@joeday4293 : Thanks for the link. Also check out Alfred Haynes of United Flight 232.
One of my favourites of theirs
I’m telling you Ghost Rider by rush. You’d love it!
Man, Alex’s guitar tone is great in this song. Sounds like it could have been written in this era.
Shout-out to the orchestra playing in the background on this song, arranged by the late great film composer Michael Kamen
One of the interesting things about Rush, is how their music just seems to get more relevant as the years stretch out. Have you heard A Farewell to Kings yet? I think the message is more relevant these last four years than ever before!
_Closer To The Heart._
Bless You for that, and.. hang on to your plan. ^-^
Is the voice of reason against the howling mob. in the current age of cancel culture and polarization, these are the true heros. Rush is more relevant than ever
@@aylbdrmadison1051 Cinderella man reference?
Rush and Heart are my two all-time favorite bands!! Thanks for listening!😊
For me its Rush Yes and Pink Floyd
@@Rosbergen80 : I've only ever had 2 different favorite bands, and that was back when I as a teenager: it was Led Zeppelin for a couple of years, and then Rush for few years. But all of those bands are fantastic, and have influenced my own guitar playing greatly. Especially Rush and Pink Floyd.
@@aylbdrmadison1051 black sabbath led zeppelin kiss dire straits genesis i can listen to it al day
Another one to watch & react to is "Time Stand Still".
Love that song
I know a hero. He says "Be a good human" pretty much every day.
I’m tellin you man, you gotta do Lock & Key.
C'mon Jamal, gotta get them up earlier for us on the East Coast! Hw about some Radiohead next? They have great music and some really cool videos.
Lot of heroes out there. Lot of zeroes too. The last few years have brought that into FOCUS.
Yeah ! More Rush.
This is one of the most underrated and played Rush songs. The lyrics are very on point with todays fixation with the celebrity culture and so called "heroes"
Wow.. a rush song I’m not familiar with. I rarely see ppl reviews or react to uncommonly or popular songs from artists.
The Counterparts album holds a special place in my heart - the first concert I ever went to was on that tour. I still listen to it regularly. Thanks for the reaction, brother.
REACT TO "THE TREES" that song is awesome. I think you'd enjoy it. Also closer to the heart and 2112
You should check out "The Killing of Georgie Part 1 & 2" by Rod Stewart.
@Jamal, I’m so glad you found RUSH because that’s the only way I found you. I’m an old white guy (almost 60 yo) rush fan from way back and you have quickly become my favourite RUclipsr .. (if that’s what you call it) your thoughtfulness and understanding of the messages in the lyrics is most times spot on. Your intelligence and human kindness shine in every video.. congratulations on doing such a fine job
I recommend The Pass if you haven’t reacted to it yet...I believe it’s about suicide. Great meaningful song. Have heard it’s Geddys favorite...not sure if true or not but outstanding song and message. Merry Christmas
He just did it tonight.
This song bears great meaning to me personally. It was transformative in my personal beliefs, because of the first verse, and helped me knock down outdated biases. One of my absolute favorite Rush songs.
You're a good man. ^-^ The people in your life will spread that message now too.
Maybe one day enough people will take responsibility for the freedom of everyone else, that we will cast off our mutual oppressors. Then we can all have peace and prosperity, including our ex-oppressors. It would even be in their own best interest because a healthier, safer and happier world, would make their world healthier, safer and happier too.
From Wikipedia: The first verse deals with the AIDS-related death of a homosexual man named Ellis, a friend of Neil Peart when Peart lived in London. After the chorus, the second verse speaks of a girl who was murdered in Peart's hometown, Port Dalhousie. The girl is rumoured to have been Kristen French, one of Paul Bernardo's victims
Rest in peace Tammy Homolka, Leslie Mahaffy, and Kristen French.
At least rush (or at least their publicists) are cool with reactions.
It'd be a such a shame if they didn't allow content like this to happen and spread their amazing songs 10, 20, 30, 40 years later.
Jamel, "Sully" Super Hero Lands a crippled airplane on the Hudson River. Everyone lived and minor injuries.
Well, you do know 16 years AFTER this song was written.
Good to see you and Rush again. Peace brother, I appreciate your channel. One of the best.
Neil Peart and Geddy Lee are musical magicians. Jamel if you get a chance to before Christmas try to react to Robert Earl Keene performing Merry Christmas To The Family.
RUSH > then Everyone Else!!
That song is from the album Counterparts. Really great album! Check out more tunes from that album! Peace ☮️ out!
And remember Neil wrote the lyrics in the band. Intelligent man with deep thoughts.... RIP
Great song. Another one of their songs that goes to the heart of our shared humanity and compassion. Such a great message of how even when we are just struggling to get through life -- as relative "nobodies" -- we can still a hero in our own way. Just by being good people and caring about others. That's enough.
Thats what i thought
Hi Jamel great song for me the best Rush Song Ever :-)
That is a great song. And a great message. Alex's understated guitar playing fits the message so well. Another great track from the same album is alien shore... The brothers funk it up a bit. As always thanks for the great reactions.
hey jamel 💘 love your videos📹 🥁🎙I love Listening to rush 🎵🎶👍I've been listening to there music Since I've been a teenager🎼🎸🎹 I have all there cds💿 and Concert videos And see them in concerts all over in ontario Canada 🇨🇦 🕶🎥🎄🎁happy holidays 🎅🤶peace ✌from prescott ontario canada 🇨🇦
One of my favourite songs! Thanks for reacting to this song.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 🎅🏼🎄🎉🎅🏼🎄🎉
Love & Peace from Canada! 🥰✌🏻🇨🇦🥰✌🏻🇨🇦
Oh, got here late! 21 dec is International Rush Day. Thanks Jamel for putting reactions to two tracks by them. Christmas Day you ARE going to react to CYGNUS-X1 books 1 and 2, aren't you? Take care everyone! And now I'm crying again listening to this, oh man!
Jamal, please please please listen to Elvis Costello, he's one of my favorite Artist,
he has so many good songs but my favorites are;
Watching The Detectives,
Mystery Dance,
Man Out Of Time,
Oliver's Army,
Accidents Will Happen,
or What's So Funny Bout Peace, Love, And Understanding?
Jamel - Bro, I'm loving your reviews. I've been a Rush fan since 1981 and since 1984, I've have seen this band 30 times in three different countries and on both coasts of the U.S. it's been an amazing journey to follow this band all of these years. I can proudly say that I was a Rush fan BEFORE it was kool to be a Rush fan. It's clear from your reviews that you understand this band man and I appreciate your reviews and not just on Rush, but across the board in the diversity of you eclectic taste in music. Thank you for keeping real music alive and well.
Here's another one from the Power Trio you will probably appreciate. The lyrics here are amazing and the bass line is funky AF.
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Much love to ya Brotha!
Stephen
That second verse was about Leslie Mahaffy, one of the victims of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. Neil Peart was friends of her family. It happened in his city, St Catherine's Ontario.
Man I miss Rush. You've got to listen to another very underrated song similar to this called Losing It off of Signals. Very deep... One that has a great story is Mission off of Hold Your Fire or Red Sector A off of Grace Under Pressure. If you want the true impact of Red Sector A, you need to understand that Geddy's family is Jewish and Polish and his family were in concentration camps during WWII (in fact, his parents met in a concentration camp). The song was written after Geddy and his mother visited their family's ancestral home in Poland. Extremely powerful song. Someone did a video using Band of Brothers footage and it's incredible
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Starting to dig into their less popular songs. Cool. Cuz, they are still great.
I hopefully made somebody’s day today. I live in NEW YORK State and I recycle my plastics for cash. However today all the machines were not working so I left 4 bags of plastic bottles there for the Taking. Merry Christmas. I’m know there are more people out there who could use the few $ more than me. I missed out on November pretty much. So I hope I made someone’s day.
Rush Bastille Day live Capitol Theater
Shout out to all the heroes in the medical community brave enough to risk their own lives in this Covid pandemic. I can't imagine what they go through daily. THOSE are real heroes.
Compassion is what makes a hero. ^-^
Needed these songs right now. Check out Everyday Glory, also from Counterparts...
Great, moving song Jamel. If this song doesn't kick in the feels, there's no soul - or perhaps compel a journey to discover it.
Love the channel. Out of all the people doing these first reaction videos you are by far the best. Not only are you a hilarious to listen to and your commentary not only on point but also funny the boat. And you’re not picking the same songs everybody else’s I mean every other one has Guns N’ Roses welcome to the jungle or Aerosmith dream on etc. You’re picking rush songs for instants that aren’t that popular even amongst Rush Vance. I.e. you could’ve done Tom Sawyer 2112 closer to the heart etc. but she chose to them more obscure songs.
But mostly I like your breakdown on the songs and stuff and you’re really funny reactions like to Black Betty where you said they made this video for FREE in their backyard at these guys can play in a sewer if they wanted to be like damn what’s that sound down there
So the twins are out and you’re in far better music collection and commentary and also looking at the walls behind you obviously you’re heavily into music that’s rather a parent so I don’t even care of her first reaction or not you’re just introducing people to new songs in the music that are ones you might normally here so great job keep it up.
Semper Fi
Iron Maiden "Stranger in a strange land" or "Wasted Years" from Somewhere in Time
Pretty much anything from Maiden.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Neil would never claim to be a “hero” just a musician. But coming up on the anniversary of his passing I still feel the shadow pass my heart. And he was a hero to me, because he was honest, true, unpretentious, a loving father and husband. He strove to be excellent at his craft and trade. There is much to admire in the way he lived life, a good example. So yeah he is a hero.
For me, the lyrics that should affect everyone are the following: Hero the pride of purpose doing the unrewarding job
We all have unrewarding jobs in life and we need to accept the fact that although probably crappy, it should still be rewarding for providing for their families
I have just endured an extreme and personal loss. Neil Peart’s words have kept me afloat. To watch you experience what Rush is warms my soul and helps me heal.
Happy International Rush Day!!!! 21/12!!! Aww yeah!
Happy 21 12!!
@@AluminumCloud74
Right back at you!
True heroes don't expect or need the recognition. Heroic acts of all shapes and sizes are accomplished every day.
Today is international Rush day.
Please do the song Far Cry by Rush next. The Lyrics are pretty appropriate for the times we are living.
*RUSH RULES*
HAPPY 21/12!!!
Mel, You are a Hero.
#RushOn
💜💫✌🏼🎵
Resist Live from R30, they do an acoustic version. Take note of Geddy on Guitar. 😊
You should react to the kinks Father Christmas I think you'll enjoy it..Its not a traditional Christmas song in anyway lol
I know some people who need to be chained to a chair and have this song played to them over and over like an continual object lesson. RIP Neil Peart.
Merry Christmas my friend!!!! All I want this year is to see you react to Rush Headlong Flight, lol. In all seriousness, Happy Holidays to all , may 2021 be the best year for everyone.🎧😎👍
You always had it right Jamel. Just being a good human makes you a hero.
Whether others see it or not makes no difference.
That said, I fekkin adore this community !! All of you are heroes in your own way.
I'm proud to be here among you all.
OMG this is my favorite all time Rush Song. I know they have so many good songs but i love this one so much.
Dude. The impact this band had on my life is Incomprehensible.
Had a friend, huge Rush fan, KeithK. (RIP).
This was his song.
One of only a handful of songs that most can appreciate geddys voice. Almost dare I say a power balled 👍. Thanks for the Rush bro👍🙏
Jamel you are a great inspection. Good man thank you. Great job 👍
I believe this is a Top 5 song of all time lyrically. Thank you for getting to this one, especially because it was never a big hit.
I'd recommend Everyday Glory off the same album as well.
Rush has always been a band standing tall for those who don’t always fit in. They have a song for everyone. In school I was my own person. Didn’t associate with a particular click. I tried to be everyone’s friend. But most people didn’t like me because of it. And Rush, with their messages, and especially in Subdivisions, helped me to cope with that. And so I never changed for anyone, resulting in knowing real friends from the fake. Even to this day. Blessings to you all.✌🏼
Zztop beer drinkers and hell raisers live Rockpalast!
Extreme "Kid Ego"
Great lyrics. Very deep comment on humanity and what it is.