Imagine hearing THAT in 81! I was already a huge fan and seen them live 4 times! I was in high school and EVERYONE was saying, have you heard it yet? Have you heard it yet? It completely messed us up too! Decades ago!!! 😳🤯🫠🤗
Mine was La Villa strangiato. When I was younger their music was too complex for my young mind comprehend. Reaction videos such as this have taken me back 2 the work of Rush. My fifty-five-year-old ears now hear things that I've never heard before when I was younger listening to their music
As a teenager, heard 2112. Young drummer got my mind blown, so began going to their concerts. $7, I think. Got right in front to study what Neil was doing. Lucky to be 61, seen a lot of great bands for reasonable $.
Seen Rush live 7 times. First time in 1978. They are AMAZING musicians, who put on the BEST shows. You get you money's worth with these 3 guys. R.I.P. Neil Peart.
Neil Peart IS celebrated as the greatest drummer of all time. Unfortunately he passed away a few years ago, ending their four decade long journey. There is simply no replacing such a monster player, brilliant lyricist and loyal friend..Neil was a great human being who also just happened to be the most important, intelligent and influencial rock drummer in history! Most important songs to check out: Xanadu (live video 82) Freewill Natural Science 2112 YYZ (live video in RIO) La Villa Strangiatio A Farewell to Kings Working Man (live in Cleveland) Bytor and the Snowdog
Rush has left Zay speechless!! Doesn't surprise me..Rush are mesmerizing..Rush makes me proud to be a Canadian 🇨🇦!! That and the powerhouse professor drummer Neil Peart was born in my hometown..Rush is a national treasure and Neil Peart is a hometown hero ! Great video Zay !! 💯✌️
Now you need to see Rush perform "Spirit Of Radio" live! Even in front of 500,000 fans, Rush is as in-sync and in-tune with each other as they are in the studio. They don't even miss a beat in this amazing live performance. BTW, this starts with Rush paying tribute to the Rolling Stones with a short instrumental version of "Paint It Black" and then it segues into Spirit of Radio: ruclips.net/video/FFpZFnJ6ZT8/видео.html
When the “Permanent Waves” album was released in January of 1980 this song was suddenly everywhere. It’s still amazing that only 3 guys could deliver such a massive and complex sound, and it wasn’t just something they were able to do in the recording studio with overdubs and tricks, they were able to do it all live as well. I was lucky enough to see them on every tour since 1978 when I was 12, until their last tour in 2015. They never put on anything less than an incredible show. It was worth going to see them just for Neil’s drum solo.
Jay sounds like you need a live Rush video so you can see Neil in action. YYZ drum solo live would be my recommendation. There are a lot of great videos of his drum solos though. Rush is phenomenal live. Saw them 8 or 9 years ago and they did the entire Moving Pictures album straight through.
This song makes me cry - and this did too, seeing you discover it - from an age of free thinking that appreciated truth and beauty, when differences were embraced, and a culture that encouraged and celebrated the exceptional among us but in a way that we all enjoyed
Three premier musicians playing prog/rock fusion! Alex’s guitar work, Geddy’s bass (credits Chris Squires (Yes) influences) and Neil’s drumming…amazing what just three people could produce. Geddy’s playing got me started playing bass many (many) years ago. I use a Fender Geddy Lee signature J bass. And they sound exactly the same live!
Nothing like the rush from listening to a new Rush song. Three of the best musicians ever period .They are the masters of Progressive Rock , seamless transitions from one time signature to another . The rabbit hole is deep but worth the journey , you have over 40 years of great music to discover.Now that you have discovered Rush , you can start to understand why my generation thinks most new music is crap , we grew up listening to Rush , Pink Floyd , YES , Led Zeppelin , The WHO ,ELP , and lots more. But at the top is Rush , and Pink Floyd . So keep on reacting and we will keep watching.
when i first heard these guys i was hooked. the quality of this band never wavered. they changed from album to album but always played at their best. and believe it or not, Neil the drummer just got better and better with age...
Very nice choice. Try these two (if you haven’t already) From the Hemisphere’s album (studio cut) called “La Villa Strangiato.” The second is Live from Rio called “YYZ” That vid is amazing. Both are high points in a career filled with them. Shoutout to Zel and Regards.
Love your enthusiasm dude! I've heard these songs a million times and your joy at hearing them for the first time makes me appreciate them on a new level 🙌
This also one of Alex’s nastiest jams! That dude shreds!! He has personally kicked my as live several times when I had tickets in line with his side of the stage. RUSH always has their consistent layout like most pros. But live? He will kick your ass! It’s super loud, him actually doing it in front of you and it blows you away. That’s just 1 third of RUSH! Ha Ha! Good luck newbies!
Neil Peart was a great, great drummer. He died just a couple of years ago, which put an end to Rush. The three of them (that's right, there were only three guys in that band!) were really united, and each of them contributed their own uniqueness to make one very unique band. Neil Peart also wrote nearly all of the lyrics to their songs. Keep on Rockin', Zay! (and don't forget about King Crimson).
I was riding in my friend's Chevy Malibu, coming home after school. We were in Jr. College together, and had been friends since elementary when he just nonchalantly says hey man, check this out and pops in a cassette. This song came on, I was blown away, lol. Brand new music in like 1981. We had it so good growing up in the 70s, musically speaking.
ROFL, that was a "Perfect/Heretical" stop there in the beginning...I just love when new people find old music and it kindles something equally deep emotionally that they didn't know they felt...
I used to listen to this song 🎵 every day when I got home from school senior year 1983. 😆🤣😂😃 This song is still fresh after all these decades. Alex Lifeson lead guitar 🎸
You need "Working Man" Live in Cleveland, "Xanadu" Exit Stage Left, "YYZ" Live in Rio,"La Villa Strangiato" official video, "Tom Sawyer" official video," Lime light" Exit Stage Left and Neil Peart drum solo Live in Frankfort, Germany. Any solo from Neil Peart is fucking awesome. Now all's left to do, is do it.
Zay, you are slaying the reactions my brother!! Rush is a huge rabbit hole and I have a couple of suggestions probably already mentioned in other comments. Try Red Barchetta, Tom Sawyer, Closer to the Heart...Neal Peart, the Professor, may he RIP, was arguably the GOAT as a drummer. Looking forward to seeing you try some Deep Purple 🟣!!
I feel so fortunate to have been able to see them as much as I did. I fell in love with them back in '77 and became a devoted fan since, seeing them in concert whenever I could. This song is still one of the best. They only had something like three songs they'd be guaranteed to play in concert, and this is one of them. So much energy! What a great song.
Im such a Rush fan.Love these 3 guys.I was fortunate to get to see them in concert more than once.Id love to see you react to some of the earlier Rush.I love their first album but after Neil was added ,omg.I have a couple requests if you find the time,listen to Natural Science it will blow your mind.And of course YYZ ,the entire 2112 album,Caress of Steel,Fairwell to Kings,and Hemispheres you cant go wrong with.The drummer was the one who wrote the lyrics.Not only was he a killer drummer but also a excellent lyricist.R.I.P. Looking forward to your next Rush reaction.Your reactions are sincere and its appriciated.
Rush is one of three or four bands out there that make almost everyone hearing them for the first time drop their jaws. Rush, Led Zep, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd and Genesis are all bands that have top tier musicians in every position. You can't go wrong listening to almost any song from these bands. Deep Purple Highway Star or Child In Time, Rush Subdivisions, or Tom Sawyer, you've done some Zep but try Kashmir from Celebration Day reunion, Floyd has Comfortably Numb live Pulse concert, Wish you were Here is another, Genesis I cant Dance or Mama.....
Super reaction!! I've loved this band from way back. Always waiting for the next album, wondered what it sounded like. Anyways. Hello from Massillon, Ohio
Even tho by this time they had mostly been left to themselves to make whatever album they were going to make, of course there was always pressure to make it radio friendly and a radio hit. The first time the band were challenged like that, their 2112 was almost literally a fuck you to the labels, and they thought there was a very good chance it was their last so they went out on their terms. Except it exploded and gave the freedom they had on permanent waves, a few albums later. But still, the pressure was there. This imo was also a classic rush fuck you response, but in their own funny and ironic way they challenged themselves to satisfy the label and the radio stations, but again do it on their terms. They consciously tried to make something radio friendly, and just like with 2112 they pretty much took it literally and wrote about what they were going through, and made a song about the joy of radio. But listen to Geddy’s vocal of Neil’s lyric! It’s really just a question of your honesty, yeah your honesty. That’s as aggressive as I’ve ever heard him sing a lyric. Scream, sure. But that emphasis on the second yeah your honesty, always gives me a little chill. He’s talking right to someone at their label, I’m sure of it. Musical note: I think they started futzing around with keyboards as early as farewell to kings, but this album was where they started using them regularly as background depth but also some splashes. My favorite part of this song is always the plain piano at the very end, like a honky tonk. Also the bells which makes it sound magical and indeed carried by air waves. Sorry, this song is just so great.
As a guitarist of over forty years I definitely have to agree that you need to hear "YYZ" and" La Villa Strangiato" .Although their album " Caress of Steel " is not widely known or received much radio play ,it was the true start of their concept albums phase. Side two is an entire story unto itself
Let me hook you up bro with some history about Rush: All (3) band members Geddy Lee: Singer, bass guitar and plays the piano; Alex plays the lead guitar that riff you heard in spirit of radio was him where you said what is that? And Neil Pert is the Genuis drummer who not only drums but plays multiple instruments too with his drum plus he's the song writer of all the songs written for Rush...These guys are geniuses and they are inducted in the hall of fame of rock and roll. They are a once in a lifetime band.
Neil Peart (pronounced 'Peert') is the drummer, and had a PhD in percussion, I believe. He is amazing. As others have suggested, you need to watch a live video of 'YYZ' to see him in action. Amazing is not a strong enough adjective. He was (RIP, Neil) beyond amazing. He was taken from us way too early.
Great reaction!! It is almost impossible to pick a Rush song that doesn't make you feel like you've been smacked in the face by musical gods. Recommendations for next: YYZ live in Rio, La Villa Strangiato Official Video, Red Barchetta, Limelight, Working Man Live in Cleveland, Natural Science (my personal fave), Xanadu Exit Stage Left, and when you are ready for the epics, side A of 2112 (20 min masterpiece), Cygnus X1 Book I The Voyage and Book II Hemispheres. Welcome
This song isn’t my favorite song, but it is their BEST song. Score: 9.7/10 Here are their best examples showcasing their talent: 2112 Rio YYZ RIO Driven Rio Bytor and the snowdog 1981 live Malignant Narcissism Leave that thing alone- live Where’s my thing - live Working man Cleveland Any drum solo other than Cleveland Freewill
Thecwords of the prophets are written on the subwaybwalls" is from the Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkle. That is another must. Also, the cover by The Disturbed.
Ah Yes, The Rush rabbit hole runs deep! Start your journey NOW! More Rush? You got it...try La Villa Strangiato, The Camera Eye, Working Man, By-Tor and the Snow Dog, YYZ. This list could go on for a minute.
"That sound" is Alex's guitar! He plays with his palm lightly on the strings, which gives a "plunk" instead of the usual more ringing tones :-) He is also using a few effects pedals - I believe a "phaser" set to a slow rate and very little effected sound mixed in. Others have suggested an excellent list of Rush songs to do - "La Villa Strangiato" ("La Vee Yah Strawn Gee Auto") is mind-blowing! Find the live version from the "Rush In Rio" video - the "Lerxst Rant" (Alex playing the clown) at a little over 6 minutes in is hilarious! A couple others that I don't see suggested below are "Leave That Thing Alone" (the Time Machine tour video is excellent) or, one a more serious note, "Red Sector A" (the #0th Anniversary tour video is, imo, the best video version).
Palm muting, probably the white Gibson ES-355 guitar (a sacred object to me), Hiwatt or Marshall heads through a Hiwatt cabinet, probably his Boss Chorus pedal with a touch of flanger (maybe outboard)
Cool reaction. It is amazing that only three musicians produced and performed such extraordinary music. A couple of recommendations if I may. "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd & "That Lady" by the Isley Brothers. Peace Out 😊 ✌
Recommend you check the Rush '2112' album - they toured on it live in the late '70's all over creation when I was an older teenager. It's always been among the hallmark productions for them.
great reaction. If you enjoy Rush, I suggest you check out the song Xanadu, live from the Exit Stage Left concert (1981). Its one of the best live perfomances of any band. I saw the 6 times and they were always great.
When I first heard Rush many years back (1979 or so), the drumming really struck me. I always loved Geddy and Alex and their work, but the drumming always just hit me. Something about the way Neil composes and plays has set them apart in a way I just have never heard with any drummer in any other band. I know people say the same about Bonham, but it's different even if in a similar vein...
We had some of the BEST music ever in the 60's and 70's. You HAVE to check Stevie Ray Vaughn playing Texas Flood live at El Mocambo. WATCH it, not just listen. You'll see and hear a guitar legend. Check out AC/DC doing thunderstruck. You'll need neck braces after some of my generations music. Your wild ride has just begun.
You gotta do 2112 and look at the lyrics. Crazy song full of changes and insane drumming and solos, and the lyrics tell a story with different vocal styles and musical themes being different characters in the narrative
Spirit radio one of my all-time favorite rush single songs because to me they have singles and then they have an entire album call it a musical play. But I was lucky enough to see them in concert in Connecticut during their Roll the Bones tour! And I waited all night to hear Spirit of radio they played a good three hours and then they told us to hold on for a moment and they left the stage but they didn’t remove the instruments and then they came back and they did an hour plus encore and yes they played a very extended version of Spirit of radio absolutely loved it. So you want advice about rush if you want to hear there are two albums that kind of connect the whole way through almost like one song 2112 ( said 21. 12. ) Then Farewell to Kings Fly by Night was the album before 21 12 , I hope I’m not confusing you anyway those three are definitely a good place to start I think he already heard Tom Sawyer there’s a bunch of them hemispheres that’s an album roll the bones I’m sure once the rush friends watch one of it though though enjoy it because I’ve been watching them listening to them enjoying them cents the fly by night album middle 70s 1970 that is yeah I was a teenager in the 70s anyway as always keep up the good work don’t worry about it leaving you speechless you should’ve seen the way we reacted as always peace love and joy to you and yours
Danny Carey from tool has a huge influence from the drummer of rush, Neil Pert. Legends passed down. And this is progressive Canadian sound. Alot of people didn't get it, but you do. You will appreciate the influence. The musianship.
A glockenspiel is what's making the noise you asked about. Yyz in Rio or Working Man (Time machine tour in Cleveland) would be good ones to try next. 🤘😁
The transitions represented changing the radio dial on a drive.
Each member is a legend in their respective field.
Have a great day!
I never thought of that, wow.
I'm a big Rush fan and I didn't even know that!!
Once you know, you can't unhear it.
Imagine hearing THAT in 81! I was already a huge fan and seen them live 4 times! I was in high school and EVERYONE was saying, have you heard it yet? Have you heard it yet? It completely messed us up too! Decades ago!!! 😳🤯🫠🤗
That drummer! RIP Neil Peart. The greatest drummer.
Your eardrums were just assaulted for four minutes by the greatest three-piece rock band that ever existed. RUclips has cultivated a new Rush fan.
Welcome to the RUSH ARMY brother! You are in now. It gets pretty crazy. They are insane.
This was the song that got me hooked on Rush! Over 42 years now. I think you will dig it for sure, brother. Keep up the great work. I miss your buddy.
Thanks man! I miss him too, stick with the channel and we’ll be back together in the future! ✊🏽
@@zayzel2670 For sure. I got your back. Let me know if you ever want to do merch. I'm a designer.
Mine was La Villa strangiato. When I was younger their music was too complex for my young mind comprehend. Reaction videos such as this have taken me back 2 the work of Rush. My fifty-five-year-old ears now hear things that I've never heard before when I was younger listening to their music
@@mariolevasseur731 I'm 60 now and it is fun to see these young folks discover the music as we did so many years ago. Makes it fresh again!!
As a teenager, heard 2112. Young drummer got my mind blown, so began going to their concerts. $7, I think. Got right in front to study what Neil was doing. Lucky to be 61, seen a lot of great bands for reasonable $.
Seen Rush live 7 times. First time in 1978. They are AMAZING musicians, who put on the BEST shows. You get you money's worth with these 3 guys. R.I.P. Neil Peart.
Two instrumental songs will illustrate the incredible musicianship of this band...."YYZ" and "La Villa Strangiato"
>>>>jealous again n again ❤
Neil Peart IS celebrated as the greatest drummer of all time. Unfortunately he passed away a few years ago, ending their four decade long journey. There is simply no replacing such a monster player, brilliant lyricist and loyal friend..Neil was a great human being who also just happened to be the most important, intelligent and influencial rock drummer in history!
Most important songs to check out:
Xanadu (live video 82)
Freewill
Natural Science
2112
YYZ (live video in RIO)
La Villa Strangiatio
A Farewell to Kings
Working Man (live in Cleveland)
Bytor and the Snowdog
Perfect words 😉
Yes, Neil was great, but irreplaceable? Danny Carey of TOOL is now the greatest drummer on Earth and a very deserving successor to Neil.
Rush has left Zay speechless!! Doesn't surprise me..Rush are mesmerizing..Rush makes me proud to be a Canadian 🇨🇦!! That and the powerhouse professor drummer Neil Peart was born in my hometown..Rush is a national treasure and Neil Peart is a hometown hero ! Great video Zay !! 💯✌️
yes... and... yes... appreciate you brother!!! peace...
That drummer is known to reign as the greatest worldwide for many , many years. R.I.P. Neil.
The ONLY band in the world that has a lead drummer and percussionist!
Now you need to see Rush perform "Spirit Of Radio" live! Even in front of 500,000 fans, Rush is as in-sync and in-tune with each other as they are in the studio. They don't even miss a beat in this amazing live performance. BTW, this starts with Rush paying tribute to the Rolling Stones with a short instrumental version of "Paint It Black" and then it segues into Spirit of Radio: ruclips.net/video/FFpZFnJ6ZT8/видео.html
Not to mention the washer and dryer….
Hard to believe that all beautiful music came from only Three guys!! All those years!! Phenomenal!!
This is why I LOVE Rush so much. Geddy on vocals, bass & Synths, Alex on guitars & Neil the Professor in drums
When the “Permanent Waves” album was released in January of 1980 this song was suddenly everywhere. It’s still amazing that only 3 guys could deliver such a massive and complex sound, and it wasn’t just something they were able to do in the recording studio with overdubs and tricks, they were able to do it all live as well.
I was lucky enough to see them on every tour since 1978 when I was 12, until their last tour in 2015. They never put on anything less than an incredible show. It was worth going to see them just for Neil’s drum solo.
Jay sounds like you need a live Rush video so you can see Neil in action. YYZ drum solo live would be my recommendation. There are a lot of great videos of his drum solos though. Rush is phenomenal live. Saw them 8 or 9 years ago and they did the entire Moving Pictures album straight through.
That circular guitar sound did it for me. The drummer is insane!
This song makes me cry - and this did too, seeing you discover it - from an age of free thinking that appreciated truth and beauty, when differences were embraced, and a culture that encouraged and celebrated the exceptional among us but in a way that we all enjoyed
Three premier musicians playing prog/rock fusion! Alex’s guitar work, Geddy’s bass (credits Chris Squires (Yes) influences) and Neil’s drumming…amazing what just three people could produce. Geddy’s playing got me started playing bass many (many) years ago. I use a Fender Geddy Lee signature J bass. And they sound exactly the same live!
Nothing like the rush from listening to a new Rush song. Three of the best musicians ever period .They are the masters of Progressive Rock , seamless transitions from one time signature to another . The rabbit hole is deep but worth the journey , you have over 40 years of great music to discover.Now that you have discovered Rush , you can start to understand why my generation thinks most new music is crap , we grew up listening to Rush , Pink Floyd , YES , Led Zeppelin , The WHO ,ELP , and lots more. But at the top is Rush , and Pink Floyd . So keep on reacting and we will keep watching.
There is no level of Volume Limit for this song. The Louder it is, the tighter it grabs you.
Yup, Rush has left many of us speechless over the years brother!!
when i first heard these guys i was hooked. the quality of this band never wavered. they changed from album to album but always played at their best. and believe it or not, Neil the drummer just got better and better with age...
Greatest band of all time lyrically and musically all 3 are virtuosos on their instruments!!!!!
Very nice choice. Try these two (if you haven’t already) From the Hemisphere’s album (studio cut) called “La Villa Strangiato.” The second is Live from Rio called “YYZ” That vid is amazing. Both are high points in a career filled with them. Shoutout to Zel and Regards.
Saw these guys 18 times over the years as well. I was on the floor center, close to the stage for THIS concert when this album came out in 81!
RIP Neal Peart. The unquestioned GOAT.
remember, only 3 members making all that tightly synchronized awesomeness.
Hey Zay, shout out to Zel
RUSH the drummer Neil Peart AKA the Professor. He inspired so many drummers to this day. RIP 🙏 to the Professor
Love your enthusiasm dude! I've heard these songs a million times and your joy at hearing them for the first time makes me appreciate them on a new level 🙌
Thanks so much Chris! You the man! 🎸
New subscriber. Keep the Rush coming. 40 years of legendary, monster musicianship.
I've heard it a thousand times and it still does that to me. Neil Peart RIP
Rush’s studio version of YYZ is a MUST!!!!
I have heard this song thousands of time and I STILL start it over again to hear that intro again. So tight!
This also one of Alex’s nastiest jams! That dude shreds!! He has personally kicked my as live several times when I had tickets in line with his side of the stage. RUSH always has their consistent layout like most pros. But live? He will kick your ass! It’s super loud, him actually doing it in front of you and it blows you away. That’s just 1 third of RUSH! Ha Ha! Good luck newbies!
I knew that was gonna blow your ears off mate, thirty years of pleasure for me, enjoying your reactions and live chat, cheers. RIP Neil
This is the music of my youth. Love that you guys are digging the prog rock
The best name to represent that band RUSH when you listen to you always always gets a RUSH 🥰👌
Neil Peart was a great, great drummer. He died just a couple of years ago, which put an end to Rush. The three of them (that's right, there were only three guys in that band!) were really united, and each of them contributed their own uniqueness to make one very unique band. Neil Peart also wrote nearly all of the lyrics to their songs. Keep on Rockin', Zay! (and don't forget about King Crimson).
I was riding in my friend's Chevy Malibu, coming home after school. We were in Jr. College together, and had been friends since elementary when he just nonchalantly says hey man, check this out and pops in a cassette. This song came on, I was blown away, lol. Brand new music in like 1981. We had it so good growing up in the 70s, musically speaking.
This Nanna luvs it, ues young man. Welcome to the world of RUSH
our three Canadian masters. Since 1981...
A womderful rabbit hole cheers
ROFL, that was a "Perfect/Heretical" stop there in the beginning...I just love when new people find old music and it kindles something equally deep emotionally that they didn't know they felt...
Great reaction! I was picturing Zeldon’s face during that guitar solo, lol.
Great reactions. I envy your Rush musical journey. Imagine yourself at a Rush concert…It was like blasting into outer space 🪐
Huge rabbit hole...two musts are YYZ (live in Rio)...and Neil Peart's drum solo in Frankfurt
I used to listen to this song 🎵 every day when I got home from school senior year 1983. 😆🤣😂😃 This song is still fresh after all these decades. Alex Lifeson lead guitar 🎸
You had a look like "have I been living under a rock? Why am I just now hearing this."
Exhausting isn’t it??? Diving down that Rush rabbit hole. Keep up the good work!
You need "Working Man" Live in Cleveland, "Xanadu" Exit Stage Left, "YYZ" Live in Rio,"La Villa Strangiato" official video, "Tom Sawyer" official video," Lime light" Exit Stage Left and Neil Peart drum solo Live in Frankfort, Germany. Any solo from Neil Peart is fucking awesome. Now all's left to do, is do it.
So much more that you have yet to discover. I love watching people get to experience the music that I still to this enjoy
Zay, you are slaying the reactions my brother!! Rush is a huge rabbit hole and I have a couple of suggestions probably already mentioned in other comments. Try Red Barchetta, Tom Sawyer, Closer to the Heart...Neal Peart, the Professor, may he RIP, was arguably the GOAT as a drummer. Looking forward to seeing you try some Deep Purple 🟣!!
LIFE IS A RYTHM,
GROOVE IT!!!!!🎼🎵🎶🎹🎸🥁
Subdivisions, Red Barchetta
You really need to see the 3 of them do that live, sounds nearly identical to the studio version
3 dudes. Jamming together making all that beauty
The live YYZ would blow your mind for sure live in rio. The crowd the band all of it
I feel so fortunate to have been able to see them as much as I did. I fell in love with them back in '77 and became a devoted fan since, seeing them in concert whenever I could. This song is still one of the best. They only had something like three songs they'd be guaranteed to play in concert, and this is one of them. So much energy! What a great song.
Im such a Rush fan.Love these 3 guys.I was fortunate to get to see them in concert more than once.Id love to see you react to some of the earlier Rush.I love their first album but after Neil was added ,omg.I have a couple requests if you find the time,listen to Natural Science it will blow your mind.And of course YYZ ,the entire 2112 album,Caress of Steel,Fairwell to Kings,and Hemispheres you cant go wrong with.The drummer was the one who wrote the lyrics.Not only was he a killer drummer but also a excellent lyricist.R.I.P. Looking forward to your next Rush reaction.Your reactions are sincere and its appriciated.
Rush is one of three or four bands out there that make almost everyone hearing them for the first time drop their jaws. Rush, Led Zep, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd and Genesis are all bands that have top tier musicians in every position. You can't go wrong listening to almost any song from these bands. Deep Purple Highway Star or Child In Time, Rush Subdivisions, or Tom Sawyer, you've done some Zep but try Kashmir from Celebration Day reunion, Floyd has Comfortably Numb live Pulse concert, Wish you were Here is another, Genesis I cant Dance or Mama.....
When he said replay the intro, you knew he got it.
Super reaction!! I've loved this band from way back. Always waiting for the next album, wondered what it sounded like. Anyways. Hello from Massillon, Ohio
Rush rocks, let there be NO DOUBT!!👍😉
"I'm speechless bro." You'll hear that a lot after people hear RUSH for the first time.
Even tho by this time they had mostly been left to themselves to make whatever album they were going to make, of course there was always pressure to make it radio friendly and a radio hit. The first time the band were challenged like that, their 2112 was almost literally a fuck you to the labels, and they thought there was a very good chance it was their last so they went out on their terms. Except it exploded and gave the freedom they had on permanent waves, a few albums later.
But still, the pressure was there. This imo was also a classic rush fuck you response, but in their own funny and ironic way they challenged themselves to satisfy the label and the radio stations, but again do it on their terms. They consciously tried to make something radio friendly, and just like with 2112 they pretty much took it literally and wrote about what they were going through, and made a song about the joy of radio. But listen to Geddy’s vocal of Neil’s lyric! It’s really just a question of your honesty, yeah your honesty. That’s as aggressive as I’ve ever heard him sing a lyric. Scream, sure. But that emphasis on the second yeah your honesty, always gives me a little chill. He’s talking right to someone at their label, I’m sure of it.
Musical note: I think they started futzing around with keyboards as early as farewell to kings, but this album was where they started using them regularly as background depth but also some splashes. My favorite part of this song is always the plain piano at the very end, like a honky tonk. Also the bells which makes it sound magical and indeed carried by air waves.
Sorry, this song is just so great.
Three nice Canadian boys. There was a time for about ten yrs that if you turned on your radio in Ontario one station was playing Rush.
As a guitarist of over forty years I definitely have to agree that you need to hear "YYZ" and" La Villa Strangiato" .Although their album " Caress of Steel " is not widely known or received much radio play ,it was the true start of their concept albums phase. Side two is an entire story unto itself
Let me hook you up bro with some history about Rush: All (3) band members Geddy Lee: Singer, bass guitar and plays the piano; Alex plays the lead guitar that riff you heard in spirit of radio was him where you said what is that? And Neil Pert is the Genuis drummer who not only drums but plays multiple instruments too with his drum plus he's the song writer of all the songs written for Rush...These guys are geniuses and they are inducted in the hall of fame of rock and roll. They are a once in a lifetime band.
For our third date my wife and I saw Rush at the Lakeland Civic Center in Florida in 1980 in support of this album.
Wow! That must’ve been amazing!
@@zayzel2670 We're still married and it was an amazing show 42 years ago.
Each new song you listen to will be your favorite-get ready
I recommend that you check out Xanadu live from Exit Stage Left. It truly shows what Neil Peart could do with an extended drum kit.
Pretty incredible right. That’s just three musicians and they pull it all off live.
Neil Peart (pronounced 'Peert') is the drummer, and had a PhD in percussion, I believe. He is amazing. As others have suggested, you need to watch a live video of 'YYZ' to see him in action. Amazing is not a strong enough adjective. He was (RIP, Neil) beyond amazing. He was taken from us way too early.
You need to see Xanadu live, pure perfection !
Great reaction!! It is almost impossible to pick a Rush song that doesn't make you feel like you've been smacked in the face by musical gods.
Recommendations for next: YYZ live in Rio, La Villa Strangiato Official Video, Red Barchetta, Limelight, Working Man Live in Cleveland, Natural Science (my personal fave), Xanadu Exit Stage Left, and when you are ready for the epics, side A of 2112 (20 min masterpiece), Cygnus X1 Book I The Voyage and Book II Hemispheres.
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This song isn’t my favorite song, but it is their BEST song.
Score: 9.7/10
Here are their best examples showcasing their talent:
2112 Rio
YYZ RIO
Driven Rio
Bytor and the snowdog 1981 live
Malignant Narcissism
Leave that thing alone- live
Where’s my thing - live
Working man Cleveland
Any drum solo other than Cleveland
Freewill
Best drummer in the world rip Niel
5:00 in...I was waiting for your mind to be blown ! Mine still is even after hearing this hundreds of times.
Rush -- The Garden -- it may be the song that got them into the HOF.
💐😊🤘 Yes, more RUSH please!
Thecwords of the prophets are written on the subwaybwalls" is from the Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkle. That is another must. Also, the cover by The Disturbed.
Ah Yes, The Rush rabbit hole runs deep! Start your journey NOW! More Rush? You got it...try La Villa Strangiato, The Camera Eye, Working Man, By-Tor and the Snow Dog, YYZ. This list could go on for a minute.
"That sound" is Alex's guitar! He plays with his palm lightly on the strings, which gives a "plunk" instead of the usual more ringing tones :-) He is also using a few effects pedals - I believe a "phaser" set to a slow rate and very little effected sound mixed in.
Others have suggested an excellent list of Rush songs to do - "La Villa Strangiato" ("La Vee Yah Strawn Gee Auto") is mind-blowing! Find the live version from the "Rush In Rio" video - the "Lerxst Rant" (Alex playing the clown) at a little over 6 minutes in is hilarious!
A couple others that I don't see suggested below are "Leave That Thing Alone" (the Time Machine tour video is excellent) or, one a more serious note, "Red Sector A" (the #0th Anniversary tour video is, imo, the best video version).
Palm muting, probably the white Gibson ES-355 guitar (a sacred object to me), Hiwatt or Marshall heads through a Hiwatt cabinet, probably his Boss Chorus pedal with a touch of flanger (maybe outboard)
I would suggest Subdivisions or Limelight as your next Rush adventure. Good reaction!
Cool reaction.
It is amazing that only three musicians produced and performed such extraordinary music.
A couple of recommendations if I may.
"Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd &
"That Lady" by the Isley Brothers.
Peace Out 😊 ✌
Recommend you check the Rush '2112' album - they toured on it live in the late '70's all over creation when I was an older teenager. It's always been among the hallmark productions for them.
great reaction. If you enjoy Rush, I suggest you check out the song Xanadu, live from the Exit Stage Left concert (1981). Its one of the best live perfomances of any band. I saw the 6 times and they were always great.
5:01 i laughed out loud on the subway, your brain did a record scratch
When I first heard Rush many years back (1979 or so), the drumming really struck me. I always loved Geddy and Alex and their work, but the drumming always just hit me. Something about the way Neil composes and plays has set them apart in a way I just have never heard with any drummer in any other band. I know people say the same about Bonham, but it's different even if in a similar vein...
5 seconds to stank face ! Gotta love Rush !
Check them out doing it live. Either under the title Best Intro Ever or Live at the SARS concert in Toronto (with about 500,000 watching).
Cant wait to see your FRANK ZAPPA
review!!!!!😉👍
Awesome bro!!!!!! Just subscribed, more Rush!!!!!!!! Try YYZ live in rio!!!!!!!
We had some of the BEST music ever in the 60's and 70's. You HAVE to check Stevie Ray Vaughn playing Texas Flood live at El Mocambo. WATCH it, not just listen. You'll see and hear a guitar legend. Check out AC/DC doing thunderstruck. You'll need neck braces after some of my generations music. Your wild ride has just begun.
thank god for the internet
You gotta do 2112 and look at the lyrics. Crazy song full of changes and insane drumming and solos, and the lyrics tell a story with different vocal styles and musical themes being different characters in the narrative
Spirit radio one of my all-time favorite rush single songs because to me they have singles and then they have an entire album call it a musical play. But I was lucky enough to see them in concert in Connecticut during their Roll the Bones tour! And I waited all night to hear Spirit of radio they played a good three hours and then they told us to hold on for a moment and they left the stage but they didn’t remove the instruments and then they came back and they did an hour plus encore and yes they played a very extended version of Spirit of radio absolutely loved it. So you want advice about rush if you want to hear there are two albums that kind of connect the whole way through almost like one song 2112 ( said 21. 12. )
Then Farewell to Kings
Fly by Night was the album before 21 12 , I hope I’m not confusing you anyway those three are definitely a good place to start I think he already heard Tom Sawyer there’s a bunch of them hemispheres that’s an album roll the bones I’m sure once the rush friends watch one of it though though enjoy it because I’ve been watching them listening to them enjoying them cents the fly by night album middle 70s 1970 that is yeah I was a teenager in the 70s anyway as always keep up the good work don’t worry about it leaving you speechless you should’ve seen the way we reacted as always peace love and joy to you and yours
Danny Carey from tool has a huge influence from the drummer of rush, Neil Pert. Legends passed down. And this is progressive Canadian sound. Alot of people didn't get it, but you do. You will appreciate the influence. The musianship.
A glockenspiel is what's making the noise you asked about.
Yyz in Rio or Working Man (Time machine tour in Cleveland) would be good ones to try next. 🤘😁
Zay this band is freaking incredible. My favorite band! Permanent Waves is in my you 5 albums by them.