Theatre Kid Reacts to Rush: Red Sector A (Live "Grace Under Pressure" Tour) ^2
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I didn't even know this song existed, and I'm a Rush fan from early on. But that was great. I knew that about the history of Geddy's parents, but I didn't know about this song. Wow. And you are delightful and quirky and well-read and sexy and funny as always.❤
Both of Geddys parents survived the concentration camps during WWII. They knew each other, and moved to Canada and got married after the war. Geddy details a great deal about this in his book.
And what a book! Well worth a read.
He talks about it in this video interview:
ruclips.net/video/hPxwSF4CGyo/видео.htmlsi=S-IkBqKTdqaezeXl
Very interesting.
Geddy's parents both ended up in Auschwitz. Eventually they got seperated and sent to other camps. After the war Geddy's dad searched for his mom and found her in a displaced persons refugee camp. They then immigrated to Canada. The rest,is music history.
Ignore the 'i dOn'T LiKe iT cOz kEyBoArDs!' idiots, this is Rush at their absolute creative and live performance peak. The three of them had been together for a decade by now, and with hundreds and hundreds of live shows under their collective belt, they were a slick, tight, well-oiled machine. At the same time, they were still young enough to be full of hunger and energy, and this all comes across beautifully in the 'Grace Under Pressure' Tour video.
I was one of them in the late eighties. I have matured since then, some. Lol
@@andyreid6826 It's a sign of intelligence that you can change your mind as you mature...
I went to the P/G concert when it came thru Wa. St. Great show.
This is a song Neil wrote for Geddy’s mother who was always open about her past and her stories provided Neil with the lyrics.
I am so glad that you allowed yourself the freedom to go back and watch the video a second time with the knowledge of the lyrics. Each moment of "OHHH!! WOW!!!" is exactly why we love what you do. Honesty, and emotion. That's what you bring to us, and I'm glad that you do.
This has been one of my favourite songs for decades, and I was hoping that it would make your list. It was several years before I put the lyrics in the proper context because I didn't have the lyrics handy when I listened to it as a teenager.
The music is both poignant, and sublime. There's nothing that could be considered a "bass line", but at the same time it isn't missed. Neil very casually does a lot without *seeming* to be doing a lot. The rapid fire tom hits call to mind machine gun fire, and even Alex's guitar solo isn't a display of flashy virtuosity. Everything exists to serve the song, and allow the story to be told.
The Garden. This is the last song on their last album. It's very special for long-time fans as a sort of farewell. 😢 I was at the last show in Los Angeles of the last tour. We all knew this was the end, and The Garden caps off 40+ years of music perfectly 🤘
Great song for sure, but way too sad, too (in my opinion)
😌🙏
@@mightyV444not a fan tbh
@HC-iu1vs - Yeah, it's sad enough already that Neil's not around anymore.
I used to love this song. Ever since I lost my son and my dad about three months apart, I literally can't hear more than about four seconds of it without breaking down, then spending the next week in a deep depression before getting a quick appointment with my therapist. Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic song, but it guts me every damn time.
@bradleyard4195 - Oh dear, that's a tough loss indeed. You have my sincerest compassion
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I didn't even know this song existed, and I'm a Rush fan from early on. But that was great. I knew that about the history of Geddy's parents, but I didn't know about this song. Wow. And you are delightful and quirky and well-read and sexy and funny as always.❤
Not enough people react to this Rush song, but it's nice to see you didn't skip it...
This is a chillingly, poignantly, devastatingly literal retelling of one of our worst chapters, from one of our worst periods in the vast history of humanity’s inhumanity against itself, musically & lyrically told by actual descendants of the victims/survivors of the horrific, unforgettable events.
For the life of me, I cannot think of a better collective of artists to tell this story so masterfully, so perfectly, and of course, it could only be Lee, Lifeson, & Peart, forever to be known as RUSH! ❤️🔥
This song is so f'king profound. Chilling and heartbreaking. What a subject and song. Thanks for amazing reaction. I love the way after you realized the context you listened again. A big heart. Merry Rushmas🍻🍻
Integrity.
That's the word that pops to mind when I think of or listen to Rush.
This isn't just disposable sound done to get rich and famous, it's art, meant to express, speak of issues, explore, imagine and create.
They proved it when the company said they needed singles and Rush said they had no problem with singles if they happened but that wasn't their approach and then they did 2112.
Integrity.
I do music and all are instrumentals as of now (looking for a singer to collab with ! ) and none of it is chasing algorithms or be a soundalike, so in that sense I try to carry on the integrity part of Rush.
I grew up with them, they had an impact that still reveals itself more to this day and it's great they were around at the time they were in my life and I know art is important.
Integrity.
The more that at least try to incorporate that into their art (and hopefully into their lives) the better.
Thanks Neil, Alex and Geddy.
Thanks.
Peace,
Steve
This is the song that made me recognize the depth of Rush like being hit in the forehead by a hammer. The lyrics are literally the experiences of Geddy's parents during WWII. It is not a mistake that this song ended up on an album called "Grace Under Pressure." EVERYTHING Rush does has reason and intent ... yes, even the silliness.
As a life long fan and having seen them 17x, the thing I always loved was their ability to pose life’s biggest questions and then attempting to answer them through their life experience (Red Sector A as Geddy parents were holocaust survivors)… Great choice and love the deep dive. R.I.P. Neil Peart and long live the mighty Rush 👊🏻
Great reaction! Thanks for looking it up. Mad props and respect.
song about holocaust . Geddy Lee parents was survive to holocaust . Neil Peart deep lyric . 🎶🎶
If you haven't seen it already you should check out the documentary Beyond the lighted stage it will give you a great insight into the band and i think you would really enjoy it
How to write a song that evokes feels -
Put yourself into another human person who has experienced this thing. Then, craft a composition to clearly and empatheticly describe that lived experience...with meaning.
The Professor is one of the greatest examples of that capacity.
Cheers
rl
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Oh, you want lyrics that are going to pierce your soul? Losing It, The Garden
I love RUSH, first got exposed to them in 1974 then went to a dozen or so of their concerts over the decades. Thank you for RUSHmas and congratulations on discovering them for yourself. You're a good kid with a good channel.
Thank you for reacting to this properly once you understood the context, and gave it the depth and time this subject matter deserves. You rock Rushmas rulez!
Geddys parents met in Auschwitz as teenagers, somehow managed to survive and although they were eventually sent to different camps he found her after the war and they were married and emigrated to Canada.
Grace Under Pressure was my first Rush tour/show, I was 14. Saw them 18 more times before they were done. :)
This was the first Rush concert I attended. I was just 16 and, as the increasingly geriatric father of an 8-year-old, it blows my mind that my parents let us drive 60 miles to Toronto to see them.
This song comes from 1984's Grace Under Pressure album, so just 3 years removed from 1981's Moving Pictures, on which Limelight appeared.
PS - The Garden, The Garden, The Garden. Live in Dallas, svp!
REALLY REALLY GOOD! I love how genuine your reactions are. That's what separates you from the other reaction videos. Don't lose that.
Loved this! I wish more reactors would do this when listening to songs for the first time. Especially for Rush. Give it a quick listen to just enjoy the song and get your initial impressions. But then go back and really examine the music and the lyrics. It's those repeat listens that reveal the complexity and the layers of meaning that are woven into Rush's music (obviously for many other bands as well).
And this song is particularly important, as you discovered. I just kept waiting for it to hit you. That look, at 8:01, I could instantly see you suddenly realize how much more this song is about. I've heard all of Rush's music, I don't know, maybe hundreds of times. Some songs maybe thousands. Even now (and especially as I watch people react to Rush for the first time), I will be in just the right state of mind or thinking about life in a particular way, and I'll hear a Rush song and realize some completely new meaning that had never occurred to me before. There are very few other artists that can have that effect.
You've hit many of Rush's popular songs by now - many of the obvious choices when first getting into this band. But Red Sector A is the first in a short list of songs that I believe that *everyone* *must* listen to. *Needs* to listen to. Songs that explore and reveal important things about humanity, both as individuals and as a whole. So here is my list of recommendations that, IMHO, *need* to be somewhere on your playlist, and *need* to be on everyone's, even if you're not really a fan of Rush. These are listed chronologically, although the first four don't necessarily need to be listened to in any particular order.
1. Red Sector A
From the Grace Under Pressure album. Overtly about the holocaust, as you discovered. But also, possibly, a warning about what a dystopian future could hold.
2. Manhattan Project
From the Power Windows album. This is the only song on this list where the title, unfortunately, gives away the theme of the song. Great musical build-up and tension, and lyrics with many layers of meaning (as is so typical of Neil Peart).
3. The Pass
From the Presto album. The entries on my list may draw various disagreements, but I hope this is the one that everyone can agree on. No spoilers here. But I apologize in advance if you've ever had to encounter this topic in real life. Even if you have (maybe especially if you have), this is a vitally important song.
4. Everyday Glory
From the Counterparts album. Again, a potentially difficult song to hear if you've ever dealt with similar situations. But it does end with a hopeful message.
5. The Garden
You will get many, many requests for this song. It is considered by many (myself included) to be their best single song. I am here to implore you - wait on this one. This is Rush's final song on their final album, Clockwork Angels. It's there for a reason. You've decided to go on a journey of discovery with Rush. I'm begging you to fully enjoy the ride. Don't jump right to the end and spoil the finale. As a practical matter, my suggestion is to listen to at least one or two songs from each of their albums first,
so you really understand how versatile this band is, and the impact they had on the music world.
Now, every "best of Rush" list you encounter will be inherently controversial. So for the rest of you, feel free to tear this list apart, bit by bit. Or, simply expand on it. Maybe add entries from some other bands and musicians.
An element o f this song, aside from the gripping lyrics, that routinely holds my attention is Alex's guitar solo. For me, it evokes this sense of terror, brutality, and despair. This only reinforces the mood of the song.
Side note - I've seen fans create videos of this song set to clips and footage of Band of Brothers (episode 9 I believe) and Schindler's List. Impossible not to weep.
RUSH were absolute geniuses .. I am so fortunate to have gotten to grow up with their music being such an inspirational part of my life. Amazing people.
Try reacting to "Losing It" if you want an emotionally twisting piece .. especially "RUSH Losing it live 2015 with ben mink" .. you will realize even more when you start getting to my age.
If you watch this one, prepare to read the lyrics as you watch it. This old guy cries like a little baby every time I hear this. An amazing piece of music, and that 1 and only live performance is absolutely EPIC !!
Check out The Big Money (from Power Windows - 1985) - the official video is great (and VERY 80s!)
Sadly, that version is also edited/shortened. Great song suggestion, though!
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A little David Tenant, DR Who reference! I like to judge the date of the videos by Alex's hairstyles! This is what Geddy called Al's Duran Duran look! Mid 80's! LOL!
I often wonder if Neil's headphones aren't a bit of a tribute to Keith Moon as well.
Grace Under Pressure was my first Rush concert at 14 years old. One of many amazing Rush shows! 2112 should be on your Xmas list.
Rush has some really deep songs. Nobodies Hero is one of my favourite songs about them, i hope it's one you react to eventually! One of their best.
You should do "Roll The Bones"......you'll be surprised, but the message will come through. As always, RIP to "The Professor", master drummer, percussionist, poet.
This is one of my favorite Rush songs and I’m so glad that you were quick to figure it out. There’s a fan made video out there of this song using scenes from “Band of Brothers”. It puts it in a whole new light.
That’s an absolutely perfect video, just brilliant. You’d almost think the episode was written based on the song.
"Are we the only human beings to survive?"
What an interesting lyric, because it says that the prisoners do not believe that their captors are human beings.
What a way to say that!
If these types of lyrics hit you in the feels, I’d love to see you react to the song to Losing It from the Signals album or Middletown Dreams from the Power Windows album.
Good choice Charis👍
Greatest rock band of all time
If you'd like to hear more of that 1980s synth sound, I'd like to recommend Manhattan Project off their subsequent album Power Windows, as performed on the Clockwork Angels Tour, whose lyrics speak of the events surrounding the development and deployment of the first atomic bomb; the way Geddy uses his voice as he sings of the moment when the bomb was dropped, combined with the accompanying string ensemble, is absolutely incredible. Have a beautiful evening, and Rush on!
🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐
This song actually made me a Rush fan. I was impressed with the guitar solo. But I was jaded by bands that could not replicate live what they did in the studio. Then i heard this very recording and was blown away. It’s still
My favorite Rush song after 40 years.
This is one of my favorite concert performances from Rush; yes, the subject matter is very serious. While the song wasn't about the Holocaust specifically, Neil did interview Geddy's mother to get her perspective as a Holocaust survivor. Both of Geddy's parents were Holocaust survivors. They met at a work camp in Poland as teenagers and fell in love. They eventually were transferred to Auschwitz, where they were separated. Geddy's mother was there with her sister and mother. Geddy's grandmother made it a point to keep the three of them together; the people at the camp would be instructed to either walk to the left or to the right. One group went to work, the other group went to the gas chambers. Geddy's grandmother decided her family would all go the same way together, so they would either all survive together or all perish together. They did manage to survive, amazingly. Meanwhile, Geddy's father survived a death march. After the camps were liberated, Geddy's mother ended up as a displaced person's camp. Geddy's father hitchhiked across Germany to find her. They got married at the displaced person's camp and moved to Canada, where Geddy's father's sister was living. Geddy grew up hearing Holocaust stories told to him by his mother (his father did not talk about it). Sadly, Geddy's father died when Geddy was only 12 years old. His mother lived a long life, passing away a few years ago just before her 96th birthday. Geddy talks about his parents' survival story in his memoir, 'My Effin' Life,' which was released last year. He has said that he feels it's important to tell his family's story, both because his mother's generation is dying, and for his own family history. That context makes this song even more powerful.
The whole Grace Under Pressure album is fantastic.
This was the synth era in music. Of course, Rush added it as a mainstay to Grace Under Pressure and I think it worked out well. You see it come alive on the Signals album and it is a definite transition from Moving Pictures.
Neil was a poet and a heck of a storyteller...through music. This is a beautiful piece paying hommage to Geddy's parents especially his mother who was tasked with bringing up Geddy and his siblings after his dad passed away suddenly in 65. His mom Mary (Manya) passed away in 2021.
This song is about Geddys parents in concentration camps in WW2
Holy Frack Charis!! Another great entry into the phenomenal event of Rushmas! But seriously, Rush is a neverending story that shows itself to you in the most surprising of moments. Thanks! 🎉❤
I was 14 when this came out and I had no idea what it was about then. Now it is so very obvious watching it with you. It's so powerful. I didn't like heavy metal but I discovered and loved Rush when I was 12 and used my lawnmower money to buy all of their albums.
First Rush tour I experienced. Saw them about 12 more times. Always amazing.
Geddy's parents were holocaust survivors. Neil wrote the lyrics, however. It is an emotional song for them.
Try Manhattan Project next to stick with the WWII theme!
Fun fact: Red Sector A is actually the name of the area of Kennedy Space Center where the Apollo moon missions launched from.
Grace Under Pressure is from around 1981 and is the first album where Neil added electronic drums to his drum kit.
This is one of my favourite RUSH tracks, with one of the coolest riffs Alex ever came up with, but it's so dark. It's weird to have such an upbeat song about such a sad topic.
I love Rush. And all of their music. But this song is my all time favorite of theirs.
This was the first of many tours I saw them on. They brought it every time they stepped on stage.
If you’re unsure on Rush I always think, expect the unexpected. Personally, I don’t think they ever done a typical Rush song, and I like that, because none were duffers.
Their subject material open the doors for other songwriters to step up on the depth and seriousness.
Beautiful Live version...gorgeous Charis 🌹
"Are we the last ones left alive", is in reference to when Geddy's parents were finally released from their concentration camps, they had no Idea what had been happening in the world. Who won the war? Where they truly some of the last people left on earth? 😢
You must watch Freewill, Geddy if You like Geddy 's voice You gonna love it.
Great reaction again
Well, Alex wasn't a huge synth fan since they were frequently in the same middle ranges he would normally play in so he felt like his guitar playing wasn't a big part during this era of Rush.
THIS IS OFF OF GRACE UNDER PRESSURE 1983 .. GREAT PERIOD FOR THE BAND IN BETWEEN SIGNALS 1982 AND POWERWINDOWS 1985
Charis, if you are still taking recommendations for this year's playlist - as someone who grew up in a very, VERY small town before eventually as an adult moving to the Big City, it would warm my otherwise cold and shriveled heart if you would listen and react to The Analog Kid for Rushmas.
The opening lines are especially powerful imo.
All that we can do is just survive
All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive
The lines are powerful because that’s exactly what the survivors did. They lived to pass on their stories and those of the ones who did not survive. They lived to do great things in the world. They lived to create the next generation, who then gave way to the one after that, and so on. Everyone who survived these horrors was another victory over the hatred and tyranny inflicted on them. They flourish and prosper, while the monsters who committed and condoned these atrocities are mostly dead and gone.
Geddy is a testament to that. His parents’ oppressors wanted them destroyed. His parents not only survived, but went on to raise one of the most famous musicians the world has ever seen.
"Red Sector A" is based on Geddy's mother's experiences in a concentration camp. Thought Neil tried to make it a generic prison camp. I just noticed that Geddy is not playing a bass guitar, allowing him to focus on synths and vocals. You are correct in saying that us seeing the lights come on when you realized what the song was about. It was neat to see, and it was great that you went back through the song to realize the full meaning of the lyrics.
About lasers. Yes lasers at concerts are great. I especially like when the illuminate a slice through smoke. It has are really interesting effect.
Love the reaction to this one!!! Definitely one of if not RUSH’s heaviest songs lyrically speaking. In the R30 version, there’s a level of irony I guess to it? (i think that’s the word) Either irony or Catharsis. But anyway that’s because it was played in Germany in the same hall where Hitler gave some of his speeches. And Geddy mentioned in his memoir how interesting and even weird it was for them to play in that hall, let alone this song in particular due to that fact.
I saw this tour two nights in a row in 1984 when I was 17 years old in Chicago. I was lucky enough to see them 15 times total.
The song is inspired by the Holocaust but the "Red Sector A" is actually a part of the Kennedy Space Center. They were there for the first launch of the Space Shuttle.
Serious subject matter, great reaction!
👍👍 Wondrous ! Geddy was very brave facing the subject. His parents story is truly the greatest love story I've ever heard ❤️ love wins 😀
You got to see how Rush changed over the past 50 years. It was quite a trip.....for all of us.
If you want more “synth” Charis listen to Countdown. Great song and video.
Great suggestion! 😀👍
Also 'Grand Designs', and really _anything_ from 'Power Windows' 🙂
As many have already said, it's not just about the Holocaust, but about Geddy's mother. It's her personal story. If you haven't yet I urge you to read his book. You are guaranteed to cry when you read the chapter about her experience. I know your videos are reactions to music, and I'm loving the Rush journey, but would also love your reaction to his book.
Neil was a prolific author. All of his books are also worthy of your time.
Geddy’s real first name is “Gary”, but because his mother’s accent was so strong, it sounded like “Geddy”, so he kept it and didn’t try to change it to “Gary”….🎤🔥👍
All that we can do is just survive
All that we can do to help ourselves
Is stay alive…
Ragged lines of ragged grey
Skeletons, they shuffle away
Shouting guards and smoking guns
Will cut down the unlucky ones
I clutch the wire fence
Until my fingers bleed
A wound that will not heal -
A heart that cannot feel -
Hoping that the horror will recede
Hoping that tomorrow -
We’ll all be freed
Sickness to insanity
Prayer to profanity
Days and weeks and months go by
Don’t feel the hunger - too weak to cry
I hear the sound of gunfire
At the prison gate
Are the liberators here -
Ao I hope or do I fear?
For my father and my brother, it’s too late
But I must help my mother
Stand up straight…
Are we the last ones left alive?
Are we the only human beings
To survive?…
Yeah RUSHMass so glad to see this live, just like I was able too in 1984! This is a deep track, you have to see Neil Peart's story about this one. I believe it is based on the survivors of the Holocaust. Thank you for sharing
Excellent guitar sounds
Nobody's Hero is another song that comes to mind, but there are so many. Witch Hunt is pretty relevant in today's world. Maybe check out the "fear series."
Four songs
The Enemy Within, The Weapon, Witch Hunt, and Freeze.
Enjoy your reactions to The Holy Trinity 😁
Take care and have a wonderful Winter Solstice ✌🏻
You're funny 😂but I'm so glad you're enjoying and having fun with Rush, I pretty much been lessoning to then since day one,i lesson to there first album on a 8 track player 😲 omg im old lol,i love Gettys voice, id got a way from music for awhile,but im so grateful for you RUclipsr, you brought all these great songs n bands back to you n i thank you for that 😘🥰
No cap was going to blast you until you redeemed yourself and followed your instincts to delve into the lyric’s meaning. Good on you, Charis.
Your cat seems to be an unwilling participant at the end of the video... Perfect pitch meowing😁😁😁
Good choice to watch it again! :)
This was my first (of many) Rush tours...
Need to find “ Red Sector A - Band of Brothers “ Video so much more impactful.
Love this song
RIP Neil😇
"Don't feel the hunger, too weak to cry.🥺🥺
2112
If you know the song "time stand still", I recommend you check out the video of one of the army bands doing a pretty cool arrangement 👍🏽
I’m glad you stopped talking about mullets and lasers and started paying attention to the lyrics.
Thank you for playing this, you are unique in you reactions to Rush and very young yet so mature. Rush is very special to us old timers out here, cheers!
I would guess song was inspired by at least 2 things. I'm pretty sure Alex was of Jewish decant [not sure about Geddy]. The other was a song released earlier by the GREAT Canadian singer/song writer Lenard Cohen and his song "Dance Me To The End Of Love." On a side note, This Lenard Cohen's song is rank 9th of all time songs covered “Hallelujah” // Leonard Cohen.
Great reaction. Always loved the guitar in this song, along, with the melody. Someone please tell me a better story teller than Neil say except Gordon Lightfoot. Both RIP.
Love The Weapon. ❤️
If you haven’t yet, you should react to the official video for “Countdown.” Another song with lyrics that really paint a picture in your mind’s eye.
I cried.
The song is pretty straight forward, its about the holocaust. Geddys parents were both in the concentration camps. Neil wrote the song as a tribute of what the people in the camps went thru.
Research.. it wasn't an add in. It was personal bc of how Geddys parents survived and married in the face of death
The Pass is a must
Neil's rat tail phase.
Everyday glory. Is a good one
Neil wrote this song after talking with GED’s mom about her experience in the holocaust
One of the few times Neil had to play to a click, due to the use of an arpeggiator for the synths.
I’m sure he hated it lol
May I suggest RUSH - Natural Science - Molson Amphitheatre ruclips.net/video/EndaI-okEIc/видео.html from Permanent Waves. I didn't see it in your content.