"Frankfurt is in Germany" okay well Frankfort is in Kentucky 😂 I'm a reaction channel not a world geography class 😂 edit: although I can recommend some fantastic ancient history channels here on RUclips 😊 especially if you're into endo-european and Greek mythology
"Excited" and "apologising" are YOUR FEELINGS [neither of them are that interesting] ... which says NOTHING about "the song". Maybe learn to control YOUR emotions and focus on ANALYSING what you are listening to?
If you had seen him play live for nearly 40 years, you would notice that this solo had segments of his solos from every decade - the part part at about the 12:00 minute mark was from the 1970’s (the one ending with the cowbells) … The part starting with the marimba at about 12:57 (the one you called the xylophone) after the cowbell tree was from the 1980’s … it’s called “Pieces of Eight” …after that was the 1990’s when the horns sounding while hitting drums … then the jazz drumming for the 2000’s
@@Muck006 You have serious issues. It's a reaction video not an analytical video, so if you arent interested in anything but the song, go listen to the song. What are you doing here? Do you know what else isnt interesting? That garbage music you have posted on your page.
LOL! It even says "Frankfurt (Germany)" in your video's title! 😅 😉 If I remember correctly, there are two or even more places in the US called that, and even with the same spelling! There also are two Frankfurts in Germany! 🙂 And lastly: I would've been at that show, had I not meanwhile moved from Germany to New Zealand! I'm a big Rush fan but sadly had not grabbed the only other opportunity to see them live in concert 😭 🙈
Side note, if you start reacting to Rush songs on a semi-regular basis, your channel will grow *huge* and probably rapidly. Rush fans are obsessed, and *will* find your channel.
Frankfurt is a city in west Germany. And yes Neil Peart in my opinion and I had the privilege to see rush live six times in my life and he is the best in the business when it comes to drumming.
Frankfurt is an old city ... that has been UGLIFIED by the skyscrapers of the BANKS ... and it is home to the NSA (which is hooked up directly to the main internet node there) AND it has the "Global CIA logistics center" (where they planned the kidnapping of suspects to be sent to Guantanamo ... all for PLAUSIBLE DENIABILITY of "we arent doing this [on our soil]) AND it has a giant US airbase (a critical crossroads) ... so the question of "which state is this in?" wasnt that far off ...
Great reaction! Neil Peart is considered to be one of the three best rock drumers of all times. For me he is number one. When you first heard the horns he was triggering each one of those notes with electronic drum pads. Then when the video starts behind him that is a prerecorded track that he triggered with a drum pad. Also yes you are correct at one point he was playing a waltz rythem with his feet and playing a completely different rythem in a different time signature with his hands and then at the endof that section the two different time signitures came together and ended as he tansitioned to a differnt part of the solo.
Neil Peart was an amazing performer, switching from traditional to matched grip as needed... and writing most of Rush's best songs. His book, 'Ghost Rider', is a deep dive into personal tragedy and moving on with life.
It irks me when people call him a drummer. He is truly a percussionist. They also say drummers can't music, Neil proves them wrong. When he plays, he says it's like running a marathon while doing quadratic equations.
Ha!!!!! I disagree. In my youth I called him a percussionist and my friends all laughed because Sheila E. Was a percussionist!!!! Look it up if you don’t know. But Neil was a drummer. The best damn drummer that ever lived .
Neil referred to himself as a drummer. In his passing he doesn't need people changing his narrative on his behalf. It irks me when people feel they need to do this. I'm surprised you didn't get huffy that she pronounced his name wrong.
Not only that, this person probably isn't a musician, at least to the level that things need to be specified any more than the obvious. Singer/vocalist, pianist/keyboardist, etc. This is just casual, and in this inference, drummer is more than fine. Chill.
Long time Rush fan here (since early '80's), and although I'm not bothered with either drummer or percussionist, I think that the broader description of percussionist might be more accurate. My stereotype of "drummer" is snare, bass, toms and cymbals, with different types of each. Peart expanded well beyond this, with xylophones, tubular bells, an incredibly long tom line on which he played melodies, electronic drums, etc. And he knew where each of them was and how to integrate them. He was more than beats, rhythms and fills, he composed and played percussion songs...
You should definately check out some Rush when you get a chance. Rush is a three piece progressive rock band with three of the most talented musicians you will ever hear. All three of them multi task youhave seen the size of kit that Neil plays he is not just a drummer he is a percussionist. The lead singer Geddy Lee plays bass and keyboards while singing. Sometimes he even plays the keyboards with Tarus peddels at the same time he is playing bass and singing. Alex Lifeson is the lead guitarist and also plays keyboards. You might want to start with one of their really well known songs like "Tom Sawyer" or "The Spirit Of The Radio". On top of the amazing music the lyrics are very thought provoking they are a thinking persons band.
At the latter part of his career, already rated in the top 5 percussionists ever, Neil studied under famed jazz drummer Freddie Gruber.... just to learn more. But, you are only seeing 1/3 of this.. each of them, a cell of awareness complementing each other. A bass virtuosa who also plays keyboard and pedals, a guitar god that in any other band would have taken center stage but there was no center stage at a Rush concert. There was 3 dorks like me, who loved what they did and did it so well. They have a huge following for a reason and while Neils solos are awe inspiring, what these 3 did together are even more incredible. Time signature, melodic, hard rocking and everything in between. It is progressive for a reason, their music changed with their thoughts and we all went along for the ride.
Good reaction. Seeing you so nervous puts on my face a big smile, the way you were speaking about him reminds me when I discovered their music more than 40 years ago. That kind of music healed me. They at the beginning copied another pro rock 70’s bands but after 2 years or so started to create their own music style, creativity and richness. At the end of the 70’s many were disbanded except Kansas and Rainbow but the new wave groups started to change the course of the music and degraded everything in order to find new sounds. Just imagine those drums and percussions more than 40 years ago when they were the best group of the GALAXY. You are so welcome ❤❤🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🤟🤟🤟
Bonzo was a drummer! And better at drumming than him! 🤷🏻♂️ Rush sucked… listening to their lead singer, sing was like listening to fingernails being drug across a chalkboard! 🤷🏻♂️
RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR! With heart felt admiration and sincerity! Gary
After Neil's death, one of his kits sold for over $500,000 in a Los Angeles auction. This was 5 times what the estimated price was from the auction house.
Neil Peart (pronounced P-ear-t) was the drummer, percussionist and main lyrist for the band Rush. Rush had a 40 plus year career. Three master musicians from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 They are considered the thinking man's band. Three multi talented musicians who took their music but not themselves seriously. Neil didn't feel this was his best performances as he had the flu at the time. All those horns were triggered off of Neil's drumkit. Neil also wrote a number of books. This performance was in Frankfurt, Germany The guys in the band, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee were also the best of friends and had a real brotherhood. To see the whole band in a fantastic performance please check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left Montreal I really enjoyed your reaction. You picked up things other reactors have missed. Cheers ❤🇨🇦
Not only is Neil Peart a world class drummer, he also writes the lyrics for all of RUSH's songs! The song, "Subdivisions", would be a great performance to react to. ☮
The one thing about this performance that gets me every time, isn't the beat or the drums, it's Neil's steely eyed focus and concentration on a next level. 1000%! His lack of facial expression says it all!
Rush's Film Crew is second to none. All their videos are so detailed oriented, making sure the audience catches every one of Neil's stick flips, for example.
Considered to be the best drummer to sit behind a drum kit. The Professor was in a league of his own. A man who went through 2 periods of grief that nearly ruined him. He survived both and some how he regained himself. Very few rock musicians have lived a life of dignity, grace and honor like Neil Peart lived. Since his passing, it's hard to watch him play, he was simply the best in many many ways. RIP Professor. We all miss you.
This is one of the very best bands you will ever find. Guaranteed! You are in for a great ride! Really sharp analysis, you are exactly right! This is why you are now a RUSH GIRL! No dummies in a RUSH crowd. Ha Ha! Have fun kiddo! 😆
The amazing thing about this solo is that Neil was battling the flu that night and he really didn't feel that this was a good performance. RIP to the goat. And by the way, great reaction and yes you absolutely should react to some Rush. If you loved his style of drum solo you'll love their style of music. Tom Sawyer is their most popular but you might be ready for Natural Science or La Villa Strangiato.
You're one of the few who picked up the time keeping of his left foot when the 3 other limbs were purposely all over the place time wise. Great reaction. The brass you heard is samples Neil recorded and is triggered by hits on pieces of the electric kit.
Frankfurt is in Germany. However, there is a Frankfurt Kentucky but this was Germany. Peart is pronounced like you would say Pier (like a jetty) and adding a T Good video :)
Oh the rabbit hole you have opened is deep and wonderous!! The greatest 3 pce orchestra ever !! 2112, YYZ Live in Rio, Subdivisions, The Trees , almost endless. Enjoy !! Greetings from YYZ🇨🇦 RIP Professor
He was such a humble guy. As good as he is , he went to study jazz style drumming... I've seen Rush four times... And never get tired of watching this drun solo
Hi, Ancient One. I'm right there with your comments. No need to apologize, that's the show. And yeah, Neil Peart is amazing and I just read he was the lyricist for Rush as well. That might explain how he 'talks' with the drums. It sounded like a whole Mardi Gras. Thank you.
Neil's last name Peart is pronounced pier or peer with a t on the end. Glad you enjoyed this, Neil didnt think it was one of his better ones because he had a touch of the flu, if anything the professor was a perfectionist. Your favorite drummers favorite drummer Neil was friends with and influenced many of today's greats, such as Tools Danny Carey, Foo Fighters Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins (RIP), The Red Hot Chili Peppers Chad Smith and Dream Theatres Mike Portnoy. If you want to see Neil go nuts on the drum kit during a Rush song check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left with all three musical geniuses in the band putting on a tour de force of a performance. PS Other than on their first album where they had a different drummer, John Rutsey, Neil wrote 95% of the bands tunes, he wasn't just a drummer but also one of Rocks greatest lyricists 😊
@@calvinhobbes2680 95% of the lyrics with the odd exceptions like Tears and Different Strings which Geddy wrote. I know Geddy and Alex did the music and then Neil would compose a drum piece to go with that particular piece of music but it was an equal partnership split three ways which isn't the case for a lot of bands.
The only real 24K gold set thats worth a mint! Even down to the hardware, all real gold. The most deserving drummer of such- love and miss you professor!
Being a songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist myself, Neal Peart is one of my favorite drummers. As a matter of fact, he's my second favorite drummer. My first favorite drummer is the same as Neal's favorite drummer who happens to be the great jazz drummer Buddy Rich. You should check out his drum solo called Impossible Drum Solo. Another interesting drummer who I think has great precision, style and speed is a drummer by the name of El Estepario Siberiano. This guy also does one-handed drum playing. His drumming skills are incredible. Great reaction.
This Frankfurt isn't in a State (i.e. IS NOT in America). It's in Germany. And you are correct, this isn't just a "drum solo" by Mr Peart (and its pronounced like "ear"). This is a melodic percussion performance. He was the master at this. I miss him so much. R.I.P Neil.
He was the G.O.A.T! I too miss him, as Rush officially ended with his passing. The remaining members have no plans to replace him, and continue. So we have lost both the amazing talent of Neil, and the brilliant music of the band. RIP Professor.
Let me add two twists to your knowledge of the man - over a forty-year career, his drum solo evolved and transformed; checking out any of his other solos means that he did different things, though he kept or developed some things while jettisoning others. And he played better solos than that afterward, too. And he also made videos of the art of drumming, including one on recording and one on soloing. He was more than just a percussionist - he was a teacher and an author, too. Oh yeah - he wrote books! Those are worth looking into as well. And then there's Rush, too, so - the rabbit hole on this one is deep and wide and goes off into endless directions. Thank you for sharing this!
Neil Peart (pronounced P-👂-T or Pee-Ear-T) did not do "drum solos" he played compositions that were built with melody like a song where most drum solos are just a moment in the concert (like guitar solos) that are when the rest of the band can go take a break and refresh and the audience is either impressed or tortured depending on the skill & length of the performance. Neil's song/solo changed over the years, even the title for it changed, but the original version is still represented throughout the later versions. I've seen close to 300 different bands (since the mid 70's) from all genre play live and only a couple other percussionists played solos that sounded composed and not just like a guy sitting at a kit hitting various pieces in no particular order with no flow or style, just showing you how fast he can hit this or that but just sounding disjointed, Neil was one of those guys. Neil played solos that even non-drummers stayed to watch rather than go to the washroom like what normally happens at concerts when the music nerds geek out over the solos and their dates go freshen up and get drinks.🤙✌ This was a great reaction with you calling it melodic and understanding some of the intricate parts, good job❤.ps, the brass instrument sounds/bursts are all produced by Neil, programed and played by either foot pedal triggers or electronic drum or cymbal triggers - which ever is the easiest to hit at that moment by either a hand or a foot.
Neil passed away from cancer in January of 2020. He was also an author and an avid motorcyclist. Take some time and read his book "Ghost Rider: Adventures on the Healing Road". RIP Professor.
Peert or P👂t with a long e sound is how Peart is pronounced. A nice reaction. And a request for more Rush reactions, please. Their material is incredible. Spectacular live, and in studio.
MalletKat midi percussion controller is what Neil is using that you referred to as the xylophone. A really cool and versatile piece of equipment put to good use by The Professor. Love it when new people get as excited about these solos as I do! Thank you for helping to keep his legacy alive!
Great reaction, and BTW, nice catch on the floor-foot tambourine with his left, the foot bass pedal with his right, and all the plethora of equipment up above. Not many reactors catch that detail.
Damn. You are one of the very few reactors to pick out Neil’s polyrhythmic work. Great reaction. You should definitely check out some other live performances from Rush. Perhaps, “Xanadu” from Exit Stage Left or “Jacob’s Ladder” from their 2015 performance in Toronto. Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you get pulled into the Rush rabbit hole!
When your introduction to Rush is to watch Neil Peart's drum solo in Frankfurt, you're drinking from the fire hose! What a way to start! You'll definitely have to dive down the rabbit hole to hear what the rest of this three-piece band with 40 years of music has to offer. Geddy Lee (bass, vocals, synth), Alex Lifeson (guitar, keyboard, backup vocals) and Neil Peart (pronounced "Peer-t") (percussion and lyricist) are some of the most talented musicians in progressive rock. Check out "Tom Sawyer", "Spirit of Radio", "Limelight", and also some of their live performances like "Working Man - live in Cleveland", and "YYZ - live in Rio"
Great reaction. Neil's Limb independence is amazing; There is a good reason you can't remember what state Frankfurt is in. Its a city in Germany. (no big deal) Check out some Rush on the channel. Start out with Tom Sawyer, or Fly By Night.
Enjoyed the ramble as its pure energy and says to me an honest respect for what you were watching. (No need to switch to decaf ) RECOMEND "Malignant Narcissism " LIVE with drum solo (think in Clevland?) If you want to see it a bit different. TY Cheers!
Geddy Lee, Rush's bassist and keyboardist, was probably making what you thought were big band brass sounds on the keyboards. I wish you'd also react to their most radio-played tune, 'Tom Swayer,' and their less-radio-played, 'Spirit of the Radio,' videos.
Neil Peart, John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and Keith Moon (The Who) are my top 3 rock drummers of all time. Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa are my fav jazz drummers.
Hi you are correct about the oak tree there's actually a video on how it all came to be. I forget the name of it but I'm sure if you search neil peart drum kit from 1500 years old oak you will find very interesting.
Welcome to the Rush rabbit hole, you have a long way to go, us Rush fans are just as rabid as Grateful Dead fans! Just watch the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show, when they were inducted
I'm sure someone already said, but just in case, Peart, as in "ear". Frankfurt is in Germany. That being said I'm giving you huge kudos. First, so you know why it happened, at the start his kit is entirely electronic, (highlighted by black cymbals), and after it spins that half of the kit is mostly good old acoustic drums, but he has trigger pads everywhere around the kit including pedals, (same sort of thing as on the "xylophone"). At about 11 minutes, , the overhead shot, you can see over the snare drum a microphone and a small black circle. That is one of the "midi pads". Those pads trigger the brass sounds and then start the final track of the swing band. Now the kudos is for the fact that you spotted something I have only seen drummers and drum teachers notice, and even then not all of them. He had a "1 2 3, 1 2 3" rhythm going with his feet but his arms were playing drums with no relation to that beat. This separation of upper and lower body on rhythms is extremely difficult, but most don't notice. You saw it straight away!
you know, I had wondered why the cymbals went from black to shiny when the harp sample played, but i didn't question it. i think i was too into the performance and spinning drum set at the time lol thank you for explaining that :)
To get the true Rush experience, I would seriously recommend you check out YYZ - Live in Rio. It showcases both the power and the consummate musical skills of all three band members. And the crowd is insane. Enjoy.
The high hat, played with his left foot pedal, is what's making the tamborine sound! Tom Sawyer is one of RUSH's better known songs. Watch their video of the studio recording & filming, from 1981, I think.
this solo retraces a temporal (the genesis of the drums) and physical journey (which Neil did on his bike and motorbike and documented in his books). The first part with tribal sounds is Africa. The central part is Europe, martial and waltzing. To close America with big bands.
Do we really dare, to get acknowledge from young girls, rappers and Highschool boys, who cut this masterpiece in pieces and never will hear, see and feel this live, what we may have heared, seen and felt?😢 I remember, that there was a lot of stuff ongoing around me/usin a Rush concert. Sorry for them.
Love the reaction! You’ll have to check out some Rush music to really appreciate Neil’s talent as a drummers/ percussionist and lyricist! There’s a saying that goes “Neil might not be your favourite drummer, but he’s probably your favourite drummer’s favourite drummer “! Cheers!
Yes you should check out RUSH. You seem to enjoy the technical aspects of music which is one of the things that RUSH excels at. They create interesting melodies and time shifts that create a layered sound that is unlike any other band. There is not such thing as a bad Rush song so whatever song you choose to review you are in for a treat. I would recommend starting so with one of their "Easier Songs" to listen too, like Tom Sayer, Limelight, Spirt of Radio, Working Man (live in Cleveland is the best version available on you tube), or Fly by Night. Once you have them you can more into more deeper music............ Given what you have said I think you will really enjoy Rush and going down the rabbit hole............
It’s not as much about Niel’s speed and timing as it is about his creativity. Look at how Niel brought the “drum solo” to the audience. With the pounding bass drum at the beginning to the melodic xylophone to wowing you with his double bass and high-hat work to the horns he triggered at the end. His creativity in the songs he plays with Rush is like no other I have ever heard or will hear again. Whether he's the GOAT of drumming or not, that’s all subjective. I’m ok if he’s not considered “the best”. I just know what his drumming does to my sole. When Niel is playing with the band, the seamlessly smooth transition to the next phrase of the song is largely (but not solely) Niel. RIP. Near the end, when Neil flipped one of his sticks in the air, Niel caught the drum stick the wrong way (With the but end out), But he immediately noticed this, flipped it around with his fingers on one hand and, even after this, he left himself with plenty of time for that next “hit” on the symbols. This is why he is called the professor. He didn’t even panic. He just knew how to get the job done and he did it. Effortlessly.
"Frankfurt is in Germany" okay well Frankfort is in Kentucky 😂
I'm a reaction channel not a world geography class 😂
edit: although I can recommend some fantastic ancient history channels here on RUclips 😊 especially if you're into endo-european and Greek mythology
"Excited" and "apologising" are YOUR FEELINGS [neither of them are that interesting] ... which says NOTHING about "the song". Maybe learn to control YOUR emotions and focus on ANALYSING what you are listening to?
If you had seen him play live for nearly 40 years, you would notice that this solo had segments of his solos from every decade - the part part at about the 12:00 minute mark was from the 1970’s (the one ending with the cowbells) … The part starting with the marimba at about 12:57 (the one you called the xylophone) after the cowbell tree was from the 1980’s … it’s called “Pieces of Eight” …after that was the 1990’s when the horns sounding while hitting drums … then the jazz drumming for the 2000’s
F'n EMBARRASSING how stupid some people are in this Country!
@@Muck006 You have serious issues. It's a reaction video not an analytical video, so if you arent interested in anything but the song, go listen to the song. What are you doing here? Do you know what else isnt interesting? That garbage music you have posted on your page.
LOL! It even says "Frankfurt (Germany)" in your video's title!
😅 😉
If I remember correctly, there are two or even more places in the US called that, and even with the same spelling!
There also are two Frankfurts in Germany! 🙂
And lastly: I would've been at that show, had I not meanwhile moved from Germany to New Zealand! I'm a big Rush fan but sadly had not grabbed the only other opportunity to see them live in concert 😭 🙈
Side note, if you start reacting to Rush songs on a semi-regular basis, your channel will grow *huge* and probably rapidly. Rush fans are obsessed, and *will* find your channel.
I'll keep that in mind 😊
@@flowersafterrainfall The Rush army is vast.
Yup!
Huge family 🙂
Yes we will !! Greetings from YYZ 🇨🇦
Xanadu live 1981 is one of their best live performances......check it out......
From Exit Stage Left tour.
AMEN to that
Frankfurt is a city in west Germany. And yes Neil Peart in my opinion and I had the privilege to see rush live six times in my life and he is the best in the business when it comes to drumming.
Frankfurt is an old city ... that has been UGLIFIED by the skyscrapers of the BANKS ... and it is home to the NSA (which is hooked up directly to the main internet node there) AND it has the "Global CIA logistics center" (where they planned the kidnapping of suspects to be sent to Guantanamo ... all for PLAUSIBLE DENIABILITY of "we arent doing this [on our soil]) AND it has a giant US airbase (a critical crossroads) ... so the question of "which state is this in?" wasnt that far off ...
MAGA
The very end of his drum solo was him playing to Buddy Rich's band, look up Neal playing the drums for the Buddy Rich tribute concert, it's incredible
Great reaction! Neil Peart is considered to be one of the three best rock drumers of all times. For me he is number one. When you first heard the horns he was triggering each one of those notes with electronic drum pads. Then when the video starts behind him that is a prerecorded track that he triggered with a drum pad. Also yes you are correct at one point he was playing a waltz rythem with his feet and playing a completely different rythem in a different time signature with his hands and then at the endof that section the two different time signitures came together and ended as he tansitioned to a differnt part of the solo.
Neil Peart was an amazing performer, switching from traditional to matched grip as needed... and writing most of Rush's best songs. His book, 'Ghost Rider', is a deep dive into personal tragedy and moving on with life.
It irks me when people call him a drummer. He is truly a percussionist. They also say drummers can't music, Neil proves them wrong. When he plays, he says it's like running a marathon while doing quadratic equations.
Ha!!!!! I disagree. In my youth I called him a percussionist and my friends all laughed because Sheila E. Was a percussionist!!!! Look it up if you don’t know. But Neil was a drummer. The best damn drummer that ever lived .
Neil referred to himself as a drummer. In his passing he doesn't need people changing his narrative on his behalf. It irks me when people feel they need to do this. I'm surprised you didn't get huffy that she pronounced his name wrong.
Not only that, this person probably isn't a musician, at least to the level that things need to be specified any more than the obvious. Singer/vocalist, pianist/keyboardist, etc. This is just casual, and in this inference, drummer is more than fine. Chill.
Long time Rush fan here (since early '80's), and although I'm not bothered with either drummer or percussionist, I think that the broader description of percussionist might be more accurate. My stereotype of "drummer" is snare, bass, toms and cymbals, with different types of each. Peart expanded well beyond this, with xylophones, tubular bells, an incredibly long tom line on which he played melodies, electronic drums, etc. And he knew where each of them was and how to integrate them. He was more than beats, rhythms and fills, he composed and played percussion songs...
This drum solo was titled Der Trommler. Translated from German to English: The Drummer
Apparently Peart didn't resent being called a drummer.
You should definately check out some Rush when you get a chance. Rush is a three piece progressive rock band with three of the most talented musicians you will ever hear. All three of them multi task youhave seen the size of kit that Neil plays he is not just a drummer he is a percussionist. The lead singer Geddy Lee plays bass and keyboards while singing. Sometimes he even plays the keyboards with Tarus peddels at the same time he is playing bass and singing. Alex Lifeson is the lead guitarist and also plays keyboards. You might want to start with one of their really well known songs like "Tom Sawyer" or "The Spirit Of The Radio". On top of the amazing music the lyrics are very thought provoking they are a thinking persons band.
At the latter part of his career, already rated in the top 5 percussionists ever, Neil studied under famed jazz drummer Freddie Gruber.... just to learn more. But, you are only seeing 1/3 of this.. each of them, a cell of awareness complementing each other. A bass virtuosa who also plays keyboard and pedals, a guitar god that in any other band would have taken center stage but there was no center stage at a Rush concert. There was 3 dorks like me, who loved what they did and did it so well. They have a huge following for a reason and while Neils solos are awe inspiring, what these 3 did together are even more incredible. Time signature, melodic, hard rocking and everything in between. It is progressive for a reason, their music changed with their thoughts and we all went along for the ride.
i got so into the rhythm i didn't realize i was shaking my desk lol my bad ya'll
I did not notice that :D. But there were a few supershort sound glitches (no sound) in the new videos.
Not at all! You Rock!
How dare you call us obsessed, lol
Good reaction. Seeing you so nervous puts on my face a big smile, the way you were speaking about him reminds me when I discovered their music more than 40 years ago.
That kind of music healed me. They at the beginning copied another pro rock 70’s bands but after 2 years or so started to create their own music style, creativity and richness.
At the end of the 70’s many were disbanded except Kansas and Rainbow but the new wave groups started to change the course of the music and degraded everything in order to find new sounds.
Just imagine those drums and percussions more than 40 years ago when they were the best group of the GALAXY.
You are so welcome
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Bonzo was a drummer! And better at drumming than him! 🤷🏻♂️ Rush sucked… listening to their lead singer, sing was like listening to fingernails being drug across a chalkboard! 🤷🏻♂️
RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR!
With heart felt admiration and sincerity!
Gary
I believe Neil's set hardware was gold plated. Very very $$. Just his drums alone are theee best😊😊😊
I believe that I read at the time that he acquired it, it cost $50k. No telling what it would be worth today...probably millions given who owned it.
After Neil's death, one of his kits sold for over $500,000 in a Los Angeles auction. This was 5 times what the estimated price was from the auction house.
@@williamdemerchant7295 Crazy that is all it fetched, given guitars have sold for millions.
Neil Peart (pronounced P-ear-t) was the drummer, percussionist and main lyrist for the band Rush. Rush had a 40 plus year career. Three master musicians from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
They are considered the thinking man's band.
Three multi talented musicians who took their music but not themselves seriously.
Neil didn't feel this was his best performances as he had the flu at the time. All those horns were triggered off of Neil's drumkit.
Neil also wrote a number of books.
This performance was in Frankfurt, Germany
The guys in the band,
Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee were also the best of friends and had a real brotherhood.
To see the whole band in a fantastic performance please check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left Montreal
I really enjoyed your reaction. You picked up things other reactors have missed.
Cheers ❤🇨🇦
Not only is Neil Peart a world class drummer, he also writes the lyrics for all of RUSH's songs! The song, "Subdivisions", would be a great performance to react to. ☮
Their guitarist and bass guitarist are just as good. A 3 man band, enter the rabbit hole! You won't regret it!
Awww…. She’s smiling from the beginning! Looks like we just got another RUSH Girl! 😁👍
Great reaction! You get it. 😉
The brass sounds etc were triggered by Neil using programmed pads.
The one thing about this performance that gets me every time, isn't the beat or the drums, it's Neil's steely eyed focus and concentration on a next level. 1000%! His lack of facial expression says it all!
Rush's Film Crew is second to none. All their videos are so detailed oriented, making sure the audience catches every one of Neil's stick flips, for example.
Considered to be the best drummer to sit behind a drum kit. The Professor was in a league of his own. A man who went through 2 periods of grief that nearly ruined him. He survived both and some how he regained himself. Very few rock musicians have lived a life of dignity, grace and honor like Neil Peart lived. Since his passing, it's hard to watch him play, he was simply the best in many many ways. RIP Professor. We all miss you.
The drummer in the video at the end is Buddy Rich, one of the ones that Neil looked up to.
This is one of the very best bands you will ever find. Guaranteed! You are in for a great ride! Really sharp analysis, you are exactly right! This is why you are now a RUSH GIRL! No dummies in a RUSH crowd. Ha Ha! Have fun kiddo! 😆
The amazing thing about this solo is that Neil was battling the flu that night and he really didn't feel that this was a good performance. RIP to the goat. And by the way, great reaction and yes you absolutely should react to some Rush. If you loved his style of drum solo you'll love their style of music. Tom Sawyer is their most popular but you might be ready for Natural Science or La Villa Strangiato.
You're one of the few who picked up the time keeping of his left foot when the 3 other limbs were purposely all over the place time wise. Great reaction. The brass you heard is samples Neil recorded and is triggered by hits on pieces of the electric kit.
Neil's ability to work polyrhythms was unparalleled. His limb independence was off the charts.
Impressive drum kit and every instrument gets played.
The last clip of the video behind him is his favorite drummer. And Neil plays the exact thing he is playing in the clip to end his solos.
Frankfurt, Germany. Loved your reaction! New subscriber!
Frankfurt is in Germany. However, there is a Frankfurt Kentucky but this was Germany. Peart is pronounced like you would say Pier (like a jetty) and adding a T
Good video :)
His drums have “triggers” that he can program what sounds he wants. Thats the orchestrated part at the end. It’s all Neil!
Oh the rabbit hole you have opened is deep and wonderous!! The greatest 3 pce orchestra ever !! 2112, YYZ Live in Rio, Subdivisions, The Trees , almost endless. Enjoy !!
Greetings from YYZ🇨🇦
RIP Professor
He was such a humble guy.
As good as he is , he went to study jazz style drumming...
I've seen Rush four times...
And never get tired of watching this drun solo
Hi, Ancient One. I'm right there with your comments. No need to apologize, that's the show. And yeah, Neil Peart is amazing and I just read he was the lyricist for Rush as well. That might explain how he 'talks' with the drums. It sounded like a whole Mardi Gras. Thank you.
Thanks for reacting to N. Peart. You're amazing!
Your comments were thoughtful and fun to hear, as was your chair dancing.
You got it! Not only were Neil’s solos technically proficient but very musical as well. Great reaction!!
Neil's last name Peart is pronounced pier or peer with a t on the end. Glad you enjoyed this, Neil didnt think it was one of his better ones because he had a touch of the flu, if anything the professor was a perfectionist. Your favorite drummers favorite drummer Neil was friends with and influenced many of today's greats, such as Tools Danny Carey, Foo Fighters Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins (RIP), The Red Hot Chili Peppers Chad Smith and Dream Theatres Mike Portnoy. If you want to see Neil go nuts on the drum kit during a Rush song check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left with all three musical geniuses in the band putting on a tour de force of a performance. PS Other than on their first album where they had a different drummer, John Rutsey, Neil wrote 95% of the bands tunes, he wasn't just a drummer but also one of Rocks greatest lyricists 😊
95% is an exaggeration. Geddy and Alex wrote most of the music while Neal was writing the lyrics.
@@calvinhobbes2680 95% of the lyrics with the odd exceptions like Tears and Different Strings which Geddy wrote. I know Geddy and Alex did the music and then Neil would compose a drum piece to go with that particular piece of music but it was an equal partnership split three ways which isn't the case for a lot of bands.
RIP Neil Peart.🤘🎸
The only real 24K gold set thats worth a mint! Even down to the hardware, all real gold. The most deserving drummer of such- love and miss you professor!
Being a songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist myself, Neal Peart is one of my favorite drummers. As a matter of fact, he's my second favorite drummer. My first favorite drummer is the same as Neal's favorite drummer who happens to be the great jazz drummer Buddy Rich. You should check out his drum solo called Impossible Drum Solo. Another interesting drummer who I think has great precision, style and speed is a drummer by the name of El Estepario Siberiano. This guy also does one-handed drum playing. His drumming skills are incredible. Great reaction.
Neil was also the lyricist for the band. Truly one of a kind!
Neal inspired an entire generation of young people to become drummers
Yes, he did. And not only the amateurs like me but also drummers like Mike Portnoy.
number 1 - great reaction
This Frankfurt isn't in a State (i.e. IS NOT in America). It's in Germany. And you are correct, this isn't just a "drum solo" by Mr Peart (and its pronounced like "ear"). This is a melodic percussion performance. He was the master at this. I miss him so much. R.I.P Neil.
Very well said. An absolute genius in his lyrical contribution to Rush, on top of being the amazing percussionist that he was.
He was the G.O.A.T! I too miss him, as Rush officially ended with his passing. The remaining members have no plans to replace him, and continue. So we have lost both the amazing talent of Neil, and the brilliant music of the band. RIP Professor.
I was thinking of Frankfort Kentucky, the capital of the state 😂 it's spelled differently lol
Let me add two twists to your knowledge of the man - over a forty-year career, his drum solo evolved and transformed; checking out any of his other solos means that he did different things, though he kept or developed some things while jettisoning others. And he played better solos than that afterward, too. And he also made videos of the art of drumming, including one on recording and one on soloing. He was more than just a percussionist - he was a teacher and an author, too.
Oh yeah - he wrote books! Those are worth looking into as well.
And then there's Rush, too, so - the rabbit hole on this one is deep and wide and goes off into endless directions.
Thank you for sharing this!
Well said
9:44 meanwhile Alex and Geddy have left the building to grab a bite to eat and take in a museum.
Enjoyed your reaction and appreciation for Neil!! You should definitely check out Rush. There is LOTS to discover there!
Neil Peart (pronounced P-👂-T or Pee-Ear-T) did not do "drum solos" he played compositions that were built with melody like a song where most drum solos are just a moment in the concert (like guitar solos) that are when the rest of the band can go take a break and refresh and the audience is either impressed or tortured depending on the skill & length of the performance. Neil's song/solo changed over the years, even the title for it changed, but the original version is still represented throughout the later versions. I've seen close to 300 different bands (since the mid 70's) from all genre play live and only a couple other percussionists played solos that sounded composed and not just like a guy sitting at a kit hitting various pieces in no particular order with no flow or style, just showing you how fast he can hit this or that but just sounding disjointed, Neil was one of those guys. Neil played solos that even non-drummers stayed to watch rather than go to the washroom like what normally happens at concerts when the music nerds geek out over the solos and their dates go freshen up and get drinks.🤙✌ This was a great reaction with you calling it melodic and understanding some of the intricate parts, good job❤.ps, the brass instrument sounds/bursts are all produced by Neil, programed and played by either foot pedal triggers or electronic drum or cymbal triggers - which ever is the easiest to hit at that moment by either a hand or a foot.
Seen these guys way back in 76. And I still love them.
Neal's drum kit for their 30th anniversary tour in 2004 consisted of almost 40 pieces at a cost of 75 k. .
That gold look of the hardware & stands is because it is actual 24-carat Gold plated.
ok.. you getting excited when the kit turned cracked me up :)
Neil passed away from cancer in January of 2020. He was also an author and an avid motorcyclist. Take some time and read his book "Ghost Rider: Adventures on the Healing Road". RIP Professor.
It is said that Neil Peart is your favorite drummers drummers
Germany. You are watching the goat. He was the best ever
Thanks for the lovely Rush reaction. It made my morning. Rush has released 19 studio and 8 live albums, so there is a ton to react to
One thing I forgot to mention, the drum kit is plated in 24-karat gold.
His legs were both wicked talented and boy what a wonderful brain. I'm glad he showed off for us and would teach youngsters too later in his life.
Peert or P👂t with a long e sound is how Peart is pronounced. A nice reaction. And a request for more Rush reactions, please. Their material is incredible. Spectacular live, and in studio.
MalletKat midi percussion controller is what Neil is using that you referred to as the xylophone. A really cool and versatile piece of equipment put to good use by The Professor. Love it when new people get as excited about these solos as I do! Thank you for helping to keep his legacy alive!
Great reaction, and BTW, nice catch on the floor-foot tambourine with his left, the foot bass pedal with his right, and all the plethora of equipment up above. Not many reactors catch that detail.
Neil once said playing a concert is like running a marathon while doing calculus.
You mentioned the drum tuning. Yes, everything was tuned for a reason to perfection.
😂 Okay, Subbed because The Professor tickles your brain! 🤗 Rush fans soooooo get that! 🥰🐰
I now refer to him as The Power Octopus. 🐙
You just stepped up your game Big Time. RUSH is special. VERY Special.
It's Frankfort Germany.. You ought to listen to the entire band sometime. Nice catch on the xylophone.
R.I.P. Neil...
Damn. You are one of the very few reactors to pick out Neil’s polyrhythmic work. Great reaction. You should definitely check out some other live performances from Rush. Perhaps, “Xanadu” from Exit Stage Left or “Jacob’s Ladder” from their 2015 performance in Toronto. Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you get pulled into the Rush rabbit hole!
Just liked and subbed,....enjoy the RUSH rabbithole!
From west coast Canada 🇨🇦, peace.
I've seen Rush three times outback in the 90s
Neil said hes not a drummer ,hes a percussionist
Percussionist. Damn right!!!
Yes, more Rush… they have some amazing stuff
When your introduction to Rush is to watch Neil Peart's drum solo in Frankfurt, you're drinking from the fire hose! What a way to start! You'll definitely have to dive down the rabbit hole to hear what the rest of this three-piece band with 40 years of music has to offer. Geddy Lee (bass, vocals, synth), Alex Lifeson (guitar, keyboard, backup vocals) and Neil Peart (pronounced "Peer-t") (percussion and lyricist) are some of the most talented musicians in progressive rock. Check out "Tom Sawyer", "Spirit of Radio", "Limelight", and also some of their live performances like "Working Man - live in Cleveland", and "YYZ - live in Rio"
Great reaction. Neil's Limb independence is amazing;
There is a good reason you can't remember what state Frankfurt is in. Its a city in Germany. (no big deal)
Check out some Rush on the channel.
Start out with Tom Sawyer, or Fly By Night.
lol I was thinking of Frankfort Kentucky 😂🤦
Enjoyed the ramble as its pure energy and says to me an honest respect for what you were watching. (No need to switch to decaf ) RECOMEND "Malignant Narcissism " LIVE with drum solo (think in Clevland?) If you want to see it a bit different. TY Cheers!
It's Peart like in "Ear".
Best percussionist ever, best lyricist ever, for the best band (Rush)...ever. 😁
Great reaction and comments! Good to see you back online.
Geddy Lee, Rush's bassist and keyboardist, was probably making what you thought were big band brass sounds on the keyboards. I wish you'd also react to their most radio-played tune, 'Tom Swayer,' and their less-radio-played, 'Spirit of the Radio,' videos.
Welcome back Jessie!
Neil Peart, John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and Keith Moon (The Who) are my top 3 rock drummers of all time. Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa are my fav jazz drummers.
you are talented....keep going places...
you're very kind, thank you 😊
❤😂 Neil's drums are 24k gold plated it's valued at over 700k I think DW oaktree that is 1500 yrs old
Hi you are correct about the oak tree there's actually a video on how it all came to be. I forget the name of it but I'm sure if you search neil peart drum kit from 1500 years old oak you will find very interesting.
Hi again I found the video it's called Masters of resonance with drummer neil peart. you tube enjoy
the bog oak I believe was for the 40th anniversary not the 30th
@@chalfo You are correct. The R30 and R40 kits look very similar. R40 was the 1500-year-old oak.
Frankfurt is in Germany miss flowers, cheers.
thank you!
Welcome to the Rush rabbit hole, you have a long way to go, us Rush fans are just as rabid as Grateful Dead fans! Just watch the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show, when they were inducted
I'm sure someone already said, but just in case, Peart, as in "ear". Frankfurt is in Germany. That being said I'm giving you huge kudos. First, so you know why it happened, at the start his kit is entirely electronic, (highlighted by black cymbals), and after it spins that half of the kit is mostly good old acoustic drums, but he has trigger pads everywhere around the kit including pedals, (same sort of thing as on the "xylophone"). At about 11 minutes, , the overhead shot, you can see over the snare drum a microphone and a small black circle. That is one of the "midi pads". Those pads trigger the brass sounds and then start the final track of the swing band. Now the kudos is for the fact that you spotted something I have only seen drummers and drum teachers notice, and even then not all of them. He had a "1 2 3, 1 2 3" rhythm going with his feet but his arms were playing drums with no relation to that beat. This separation of upper and lower body on rhythms is extremely difficult, but most don't notice. You saw it straight away!
you know, I had wondered why the cymbals went from black to shiny when the harp sample played, but i didn't question it. i think i was too into the performance and spinning drum set at the time lol thank you for explaining that :)
To get the true Rush experience, I would seriously recommend you check out YYZ - Live in Rio. It showcases both the power and the consummate musical skills of all three band members. And the crowd is insane. Enjoy.
The high hat, played with his left foot pedal, is what's making the tamborine sound! Tom Sawyer is one of RUSH's better known songs. Watch their video of the studio recording & filming, from 1981, I think.
There's so much to take in on this solo.
this solo retraces a temporal (the genesis of the drums) and physical journey (which Neil did on his bike and motorbike and documented in his books). The first part with tribal sounds is Africa. The central part is Europe, martial and waltzing. To close America with big bands.
that's so amazing! I love the concept of the evolution of drumming in a performance 😊
Do we really dare, to get acknowledge from young girls, rappers and Highschool boys, who cut this masterpiece in pieces and never will hear, see and feel this live, what we may have heared, seen and felt?😢 I remember, that there was a lot of stuff ongoing around me/usin a Rush concert. Sorry for them.
you are right.. it is a progression of African drums and native Indian to big band to jazz time spans in drumming. A SONG
There was no one better then the Professor on the drum kit.
Rush Closer to the Heart "Live stages" is top tier
Love the reaction! You’ll have to check out some Rush music to really appreciate Neil’s talent as a drummers/ percussionist and lyricist! There’s a saying that goes “Neil might not be your favourite drummer, but he’s probably your favourite drummer’s favourite drummer “! Cheers!
Welcome back!
This was performed in Frankfurt, Germany.
If you can hit it with a stick it was part of Neil’s kit!🤘🎸
Yes you should check out RUSH. You seem to enjoy the technical aspects of music which is one of the things that RUSH excels at. They create interesting melodies and time shifts that create a layered sound that is unlike any other band. There is not such thing as a bad Rush song so whatever song you choose to review you are in for a treat. I would recommend starting so with one of their "Easier Songs" to listen too, like Tom Sayer, Limelight, Spirt of Radio, Working Man (live in Cleveland is the best version available on you tube), or Fly by Night. Once you have them you can more into more deeper music............ Given what you have said I think you will really enjoy Rush and going down the rabbit hole............
It’s not as much about Niel’s speed and timing as it is about his creativity. Look at how Niel brought the “drum solo” to the audience. With the pounding bass drum at the beginning to the melodic xylophone to wowing you with his double bass and high-hat work to the horns he triggered at the end. His creativity in the songs he plays with Rush is like no other I have ever heard or will hear again. Whether he's the GOAT of drumming or not, that’s all subjective. I’m ok if he’s not considered “the best”. I just know what his drumming does to my sole. When Niel is playing with the band, the seamlessly smooth transition to the next phrase of the song is largely (but not solely) Niel. RIP.
Near the end, when Neil flipped one of his sticks in the air, Niel caught the drum stick the wrong way (With the but end out), But he immediately noticed this, flipped it around with his fingers on one hand and, even after this, he left himself with plenty of time for that next “hit” on the symbols. This is why he is called the professor. He didn’t even panic. He just knew how to get the job done and he did it. Effortlessly.