For those who don't know this song was inspired by the Toronto Airport VOR identifier which is KYYZ...Toronto Airport. Rush always flew through there as it was their home. The rhythm in the beginning of the song is morse code for YYZ. When pilots tune their NAV radio to a VOR navigation beacon, they hear the morse code for that particular site. Alex Lifeson was working on his pilot's license at the time and they heard it when they were flying. Neil and Geddy started working with that rhythm and this magical song was born. As a pilot and a Rush fan...this is amazingly cool. Now you understand the video too.🙂
@@TinaReggie I like how he just put that out because 'lately he has been listening to a lot of RUSH' He is trying to get Geddy and Alex on for an interview. They should do it. He promotes them lovingly.
Can you believe that YYZ was nominated for best rock instrumental for the 1982 Grammys, but lost out to Behind My Camel by The Police? If you ever want proof of how marginalised Rush was by the ‘establishment’ in the music industry, that’s gotta be it right there.
I did not know that. I always viewed 'Behind My Camel' as album filler on that record. I would not skip over it because it fit in with the rest of the songs but I did not necessarily enjoy it either. YYZ is one of those songs that gets you pumped as soon as you hear the triangle start.
@@rooseveltmccarter6087 He knows, you didn't understand what he said, he's not saying Geddy IS the lead guitarist, he's saying Geddy plays bass as if he WAS the lead guitar instead of the bass, because of how chaotic and creative the bass line is throughout the song, I hope you get it this time friend.
I am not a real pilot, I just play one on my pc. I landed here (pun intended) cause I was flying into Toronto on MSFS 2020 , I tuned into the VOR for YYZ and listened to the morse code identifier. I thought to myself, that sounds like a Rush song. Hey , that's YYZ !! Wait a minute.. After 40 years of jamming to this song I never knew where YYZ came from. Today I finally put two and two together.
Pam: "What, you finally nailed Y-Y-Zee?" Kreiger: "It's Y-Y-ZED! And, no. Neil Peart stands alone." One of my favorite Rush references in one of my favorite Archer episodes. Rest in Peace, Neil. Thank you for being an absolute musical legend!
@@PirulitoFlores More specifically, it's the designator for the VOR/DME navigation station at the airport, which broadcasts it's identifier in morse code. This is what airplanes use to determine their distance and bearing from the airstrip.
Rush has an uncanny ability to make the hairs on my arms stand up with guitar and rhythm. Alex just screams and moans with his playing while Neil and Geddy give such perfect counterpoint and timing. They always sounded like 15 guys instead of 3 in sheer size. I could probably paint the back cover of 2112 from memory and I have been a huge fan since the beginning. Thank you for every note!
I've never gotten over how much sound comes from just three guys. Longtime fan here too, but not quite from the beginning. My first Rush album was 2112 (on 8-track, just to show how old I am). They had me from that iconic opening swoooosh.
I love how Alex and Geddy, in these videos, express their love for Neil. You KNOW they can't and WON'T forget him. I hope, from on high, he and his family feel the love of his dearest friends.
I like all of the different references related to the band throughout the years. The girl from "Permanent Waves". The juggler from "Hold Your Fire". The sign "Tom Sawyer" , a nod to Tim Horton's. Uncle's Country Place B&B and the Red Barchetta car. Vital Signs Urgent Care. Ceccone's Pizzeria. Broon's English Pub. The movie sign "Fear". Danniel's Cafe. Honeydew Donuts. Fried By Night Chicken. Limelight the universal drink. Modern Day Spa.This was definitely a special treat for Rush fans who appreciate their creativity and hard work.
Moving Pictures is an absolute masterpiece. There's not a single throwaway song on the entire album, it's absolute perfection. The most under-appreciated band in the history of rock.
it must have been a really hard to follow up! jeez, if i wrote that many good songs for an album and produced them so perfectly, it would probably be my last album...
@@jimmythebold589 That was definitely the "lightning in a bottle" album for them, and I'm sure that even THEY felt they were chasing it, after the success of its release.
@@jonmarck That may be true for the casual or mainstream fan, but speaking for myself (a diehard fanatic since their debut album) I play side 2 as much as 1 and especially love "Witch Hunt" with it's powerful statement that i believe is more relevant now, In the state of our current societal issues.
Alex Lifeson should be mentioned in the same breath as Jeff Beck, EVH, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe...his use of gts, amps, and FX is unparalleled. And those solos are a testament to his virtuosity...
Alex really is in a class of one. When I took up guitar more seriously about a dozen years ago, it gave me a whole new ear into what Alex was doing in the music I'd already been listening to for 30 years. Now I've come to really appreciate, for instance, the mini-symphony that is the solo in "Between The Wheels;" who else could have possibly come up with that??
@@hubbsllccompletely agreed - one of the most idiosyncratic guitarists in history. I only saw him once live, but my mind melted to be sure. I’ve never seen anything like it, and I’ve seen just about all the guitarists people rave about, from Howe, Morse, Petrucci, Page to Vai to the gent from Animals as Leaders. Lifeson stood alone to be sure. The only guitar player who has blown me away more is a little known player named Brad Barr, who played in a trio called The Slip with his brother (Andrew) and a bass player who just blew my mind and I believe also used Taurus pedals. They were like the Rush of indie rock. (And just as overlooked in comparison to other indie acts as Rush was to other classic rock acts)
@@Linus91208 Should have been obvious that my comment was meant for your “Truly the Greatest Drummer ever” claim. Update: Just realized I responded to some random Karen and not the OP.
Yeah, I've done exactly that once or twice, get's-em every time!! One of my younger black friends was like, "OK, Steve, ya got me beat, that was epic" 😝😝
Well, lets see. Having been about 13 when their first album came out and never missing or disliking anything on any album and seeing every live tour from Signals on, I can clearly tell you that waiting over a year for the u-toob algorithm to get this in front of my eyes only made it .... long over due delayed gratification. I want every album animated like this so I can relive all these classics in a fresh new way.
Rush was, is and will always be an amazing band that clearly reflects the connection of 3 extremely talented individuals that bonded and created some of the most amazing music in the world. They have brought us so much and have shared their art, talent and brotherhood while maintaining a high level of humility and professionalism. Thank you for the incredible music and the unforgettable memories !!! Greetings from Texas.
I'll never not tell this story: My late grandfather died in 2014. He was a high school English teacher and once had Neil Peart as a student for a semester.
Rip to the master Niel Peart! Your beats and lyrics live on with us to share your message for the future! I’m privileged to have seen him live! Rush forever!
Loved all the easter eggs, Dirk and Lerxst cameos in the end and the heist unfolding was very cool.. but the best part was to see Neil again, even if a cartoon version of him... RUSH IS THE BEST GROUP IN THE GALAXY.
1:49 pearts fill here is my favorite drum fill ever. He plays sextuplets moving from the snare to the high Tom, then 2 sixteenth notes to start bar 2, then uses 4 sixteenth note triplets on each Tom down spaced apart by 1 sixteenth note each. It’s ridiculously hard to play that rhythm cleanly as fast as he does it. But the best part is, in the groups of 4 sixteenth note triplets, he accents the third and fourth hits. It’s so hard to play and it’s killer.
How am I so lucky, to have listened to this for the last 4 decades? I was 13 when this came out, and it's the reason (like millions of others) why I started playing drums. Now this. A tear in my eye.
I'm one decade short of that, but rush was (and is) the pinnacle to reach toward when I started playing guitar. guys like malmsteen were fascinating, but rush was the whole package.
Even though this is a small inaccuracy, 2:25 shows Alex Lifeson soloing with the Howard Roberts Fusion when in reality, he used a Hentor Sportscaster for the solo.
Legitimately one of the very few instrumental only songs I will listen to over and over again and jam to just as hard as the first time I heard it. Also, I love how this animation is literally just giving context to the album cover. It took me like a good 3 rewatches before I realized that 😂
I was playing this video in my garage with the door open, and a 5 year old coasts up on his bike and says "We have this song." I assume he's heard his dad play it in a playlist, maybe once. Then the kid says "It's called YYZ." Now I need to find out who in the neighborhood is out-parenting me!
You do realise that that's exactly what someone older than you would have said about 'their' music, comparing it to Rush, and dismissing the latter? Also, I highly doubt you've heard ALL new music enough to say this is better than "any" of it. Why not just enjoy the song instead of using it as a vehicle to shit on music you happen not to like even though others do?
Haven't listened to this in years. The intro riff just popped in my head and I couldn't think of what song it was, I just new it was on guitar hero 2, I looked up the songs on gh2 and as soon as I saw yyz I said yyyaaassss
18 when it came out. Rush came for 3 dates that spring/ summer. I went to all 3. Ive seen them 21 times ( on purpose) Best trio ever and best trio of individual talent at their instrument of choice. I'm a Rush diehard and didn't give Akex his flowers til 10 years ago. Geddys base is sic and Neil? Well, dudes a legend
@@kenka5943 I wish I could’ve been old enough to see them in their prime, but these guys fundamentally changed how I appreciate music, and for that Rush will always be my favorite band
Love it, only did a cover of YYZ a few weeks back and stuck it on youtube channel but no one watched it as not a patch on the real deal....been following Rush since 1980 and still not bored....
I'm American, but I flew out of YYZ for my first ever international trip several years ago. The entire time I was in the terminal I couldn't stop thinking about this song.
We just ha "School of Rock " kids come and play at our venue. I asked their teacher if they knew any Rush...he said "of course.." They proceeded to blow everyone away with "YYZ" including the kid prodigy guitar player... The kids are alright - rock is in good hands...
My God, listen to these absolutely amazing musicians. I've lost track of how many times I've seen them live, they're just as tight sounding live on stage, and always a Giant really entertaining production/stage show! 😎
I'm pretty sure these are synthesizers, my friend. But yeah, there's a small section where the guitar doubles the synth melody, but it's definitely not a solo.
Personally, I think this is a wonderful song to learn as a bassist and guitarist. Geddy comes up with amazing bass lines that captivate the listener. As a bassist I think this a perfect song to learn.
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For those who don't know this song was inspired by the Toronto Airport VOR identifier which is KYYZ...Toronto Airport. Rush always flew through there as it was their home. The rhythm in the beginning of the song is morse code for YYZ. When pilots tune their NAV radio to a VOR navigation beacon, they hear the morse code for that particular site. Alex Lifeson was working on his pilot's license at the time and they heard it when they were flying. Neil and Geddy started working with that rhythm and this magical song was born. As a pilot and a Rush fan...this is amazingly cool. Now you understand the video too.🙂
Pardon the pun but "props" to you for acknowledging that.
This song makes me want to go back to Toronto! In my personal opinion an amazing city (though I am bias i got married there)
KYYZ should play yyz instead of the morse code identifier😂
I just landed at YYZ heading home to SC
Cool tune and cool story behind the music
Not to be the a-hole but it's CYYZ in ICAO terms - K is USA P is USA Pacific including Alaska...
In the words of Rick Beato- This is why 40 years later, we are still listening to RUSH
I love that guy! And those three guys!
"Be your own hero." - Neil Peart
Rick just posted a discussion of Xanadu, well worth the half hour.
You saw his live stream of Xanadu?
@@TinaReggie I like how he just put that out because 'lately he has been listening to a lot of RUSH' He is trying to get Geddy and Alex on for an interview. They should do it. He promotes them lovingly.
Can you believe that YYZ was nominated for best rock instrumental for the 1982 Grammys, but lost out to Behind My Camel by The Police?
If you ever want proof of how marginalised Rush was by the ‘establishment’ in the music industry, that’s gotta be it right there.
I did not know that. I always viewed 'Behind My Camel' as album filler on that record. I would not skip over it because it fit in with the rest of the songs but I did not necessarily enjoy it either. YYZ is one of those songs that gets you pumped as soon as you hear the triangle start.
Remember that. I'm pretty sure even back then...Alex's response to the Grammys would have been 'bla bla bla'.
I always skip Behind my Camel when I listen the album Zenyatta Mondatta. I think its disrespectful to Rush
Funfact : even Sting hated that song and that's why he's not singing on it.
Oh pleeeez..
Behind my camel ? Gotta be fixxed.Damn that was a folkin rip off.
Geddy Lee plays the bass like the lead guitarist. Nowhere is that more apparent than this song. The bass line is just nuts.
He and Ox are beasts...
That's Alex Lifeson on Guitar and Geddy Lee on Bass.
@@rooseveltmccarter6087 He knows, you didn't understand what he said, he's not saying Geddy IS the lead guitarist, he's saying Geddy plays bass as if he WAS the lead guitar instead of the bass, because of how chaotic and creative the bass line is throughout the song, I hope you get it this time friend.
I am not a real pilot, I just play one on my pc. I landed here (pun intended) cause I was flying into Toronto on MSFS 2020 , I tuned into the VOR for YYZ and listened to the morse code identifier. I thought to myself, that sounds like a Rush song. Hey , that's YYZ !! Wait a minute.. After 40 years of jamming to this song I never knew where YYZ came from. Today I finally put two and two together.
I'm not even that big of a Rush fan but this is undoubtedly the best instrumental rock song in the world. Not a single dull moment.
Frank Zappa. Black Napkin
@VINCENT SCHLEY you can't go wrong with FZ.
That is a fascinating opinion.
Its good, but the best? Idk about that.
La Villa Strangiato though
yyz and la villa are masterpieces of music
La Villa is my fav Rush song, such a great song, from my fav Rush album
100% agree
Saw Metallica drum man!! Do solo of Neil's drum solo at a foo fighters Concert And he did it excellent !!!
@@0ller music Angels sent here!!!! to calm me down and hide me FROM Wickedness
@@jayellzey8866 wat?
Was not expecting this at all but my day just got better. Can't wait.
Big ditto here. Let the big wheel spin!
I'm with ya bro, fricken mind blowing! So fricken tight, Judas Priest 🌴🌴
THE BAG!😂
@@stevesmith8493 I don't get it. The Bag?
@@josephnaja it’s a ‘character’/ alter-ego Alex Lifeson dressed up as back in the day
Pam: "What, you finally nailed Y-Y-Zee?"
Kreiger: "It's Y-Y-ZED! And, no. Neil Peart stands alone."
One of my favorite Rush references in one of my favorite Archer episodes. Rest in Peace, Neil. Thank you for being an absolute musical legend!
I'm so surprised I had to scroll down so far to find this.
Legs?
@@oddkidbiker HEY! PHRASING!!
Actually it was Archer and Kreiger having this conversation right before Kreiger showed Archer a reanimated (cyborg) Katya.
@@iLoveUbeicecream I know. But they followed it up in the same episode with Pam.
The breakdown at 2:48 is one of the most beautiful transitions ever written in music
Man I must have listened to this song 5,000 times and this video just gave it some new life. Cheers to another 5,000!
This video is pure genius! (and I am no genius!)
Hey Slobovich, bring that piece of gargage up from the basement!
Oh, Papa!
I am there, same, exact. Headphoned listened to YYZ countless times. Never knew of this vid until right now. Must start all over again.
This song was also part of the Laserium show at the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles - it was incredible.
@@dxrobertson brand new clip. Just released this week.
"Yiz? What the heck does that mean?"
@@jdmensing A friend of mine turned me on to the fact that YYZ is the ID code for the Toronto airport.
A f*cking masterpiece. It takes a genius to write a bass riff that's actually the title of the song in morse code. And it actually sounds amazing!!
I didn't know that until now. That's crazy.
The morse code is for torontos airport
@@zylavormusic2616 Exactly. That’s the code for the Toronto International Airport.
@@PirulitoFlores More specifically, it's the designator for the VOR/DME navigation station at the airport, which broadcasts it's identifier in morse code. This is what airplanes use to determine their distance and bearing from the airstrip.
The bass is in a 5/4meter. So the question is .. is the morse code transmission of the actual airwave pattern I'm 5/4 as well?
LOVED IT. I hope the animation team does one for "Red Barchetta" next.
For sure, that's one were the story's already provided for and there'd be plenty of action.
"The Camera Eye" could be EPIC!
The Camera Eye or Red Barchetta definitely. But anything else with this great animation and subtle humor chock full of references I'd be happy with.
I agree!!!
I've never seen this video, how freaking cool
"Magnificent". RIP Neil Peart.
Rush has an uncanny ability to make the hairs on my arms stand up with guitar and rhythm. Alex just screams and moans with his playing while Neil and Geddy give such perfect counterpoint and timing. They always sounded like 15 guys instead of 3 in sheer size. I could probably paint the back cover of 2112 from memory and I have been a huge fan since the beginning. Thank you for every note!
I've never gotten over how much sound comes from just three guys. Longtime fan here too, but not quite from the beginning. My first Rush album was 2112 (on 8-track, just to show how old I am). They had me from that iconic opening swoooosh.
Love it - Everything Rush does or releases for the fans is "top notch".
Even after their retirement they still produce & give us stuff to be excited about.
It's come to be expected and as you well know, we are the fortunate benefactors of this fact 🙏
Love it
They learnt that FROM KISS! KISS gave them their start!
@@DMSProduktions Not even remotely comparable - sorry...
I will ALWAYS love Rush. I will carry my love for their music into the next life. NOT joking.
👍
Well said. Same.
For sure!!!!
ok...
Same, bro.
That Recording is so Crisp, never get fed up of YYZ or Rush.
I love how Alex and Geddy, in these videos, express their love for Neil. You KNOW they can't and WON'T forget him. I hope, from on high, he and his family feel the love of his dearest friends.
62 and still rocking to rush
I like all of the different references related to the band throughout the years. The girl from "Permanent Waves". The juggler from "Hold Your Fire". The sign "Tom Sawyer" , a nod to Tim Horton's. Uncle's Country Place B&B and the Red Barchetta car. Vital Signs Urgent Care. Ceccone's Pizzeria. Broon's English Pub. The movie sign "Fear". Danniel's Cafe. Honeydew Donuts. Fried By Night Chicken. Limelight the universal drink. Modern Day Spa.This was definitely a special treat for Rush fans who appreciate their creativity and hard work.
You sir have an excellent eye. I was noticing a lot of the same things and you just went and named them! Well done!
Also the McKenzie Brothers on right at 1:05
@@wildmike951 Yup, ya nailed it!
@@timwalsh715 who is sitting on the left side near the guy dressed as the chicken
@@wildmike951 at what minute mark man??? I'm sort of lost . . .there are SO many easter eggs in this its just amazing!!!
I didn't ask for an official music video for YYZ, and I sure didn't know how badly I needed it.
We need YYZ on the pinball machine!
Yeah, but La Villa Strangiato is in there, selected by Ged and Alex themselves.
Yes. Like when you beat the high score while playing. As if you’re on the flight home now.
A moving pictures machine would be sick too
Toronto airport needs to have this playing 24/7
so incredibly glad that they focus on the bass as well as the drums and guitar. Brings a smile to my face as a bassist.
That's all they had
The bass is *chef’s kiss
Yeah but both Neil and Ged could make an octopus look quite limited
Moving Pictures is an absolute masterpiece. There's not a single throwaway song on the entire album, it's absolute perfection. The most under-appreciated band in the history of rock.
it must have been a really hard to follow up! jeez, if i wrote that many good songs for an album and produced them so perfectly, it would probably be my last album...
@@jimmythebold589 That was definitely the "lightning in a bottle" album for them, and I'm sure that even THEY felt they were chasing it, after the success of its release.
It's a great album but let's not kid ourselves. Side 1 gets played way more than Side 2 does.
@@jonmarck That may be true for the casual or mainstream fan, but speaking for myself (a diehard fanatic since their debut album) I play side 2 as much as 1 and especially love "Witch Hunt" with it's powerful statement that i believe is more relevant now, In the state of our current societal issues.
Alex Lifeson should be mentioned in the same breath as Jeff Beck, EVH, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe...his use of gts, amps, and FX is unparalleled. And those solos are a testament to his virtuosity...
Alex really is in a class of one. When I took up guitar more seriously about a dozen years ago, it gave me a whole new ear into what Alex was doing in the music I'd already been listening to for 30 years. Now I've come to really appreciate, for instance, the mini-symphony that is the solo in "Between The Wheels;" who else could have possibly come up with that??
@@hubbsllccompletely agreed - one of the most idiosyncratic guitarists in history. I only saw him once live, but my mind melted to be sure. I’ve never seen anything like it, and I’ve seen just about all the guitarists people rave about, from Howe, Morse, Petrucci, Page to Vai to the gent from Animals as Leaders. Lifeson stood alone to be sure. The only guitar player who has blown me away more is a little known player named Brad Barr, who played in a trio called The Slip with his brother (Andrew) and a bass player who just blew my mind and I believe also used Taurus pedals. They were like the Rush of indie rock. (And just as overlooked in comparison to other indie acts as Rush was to other classic rock acts)
he is actually above all of them i say.
Dude is absurdly underrated.
Definitely the most underrated of all time and he has a legit argument for the top 10 guitarists of all time
I was 17 when this album came out , senior year of high school , I was still in awe of Permanent Waves , Thank you God for this band ......
Same here! Incredible works!
@Bringette Awnn South-Young High Knoxville TN
84 here, we listened to RUSH all the time, still love the music.
Just a couple years older. I wore out this cassette. Many fond memories.
18 now and I love them!
During the pause at 2:48, Neil would chuck his stick 20 ft in the air and catch in perfect timing to resume the song.
Truly the Greatest Drummer ever
That’s your opinion..and as such, totally worthless.
@@williamwilson6499In concerts he actually did so idk what’s ur talking about
@@Linus91208 Should have been obvious that my comment was meant for your “Truly the Greatest Drummer ever” claim.
Update: Just realized I responded to some random Karen and not the OP.
@@williamwilson6499how much Reddit karma do you have?
@@csgarbage188 Reddit karma? Is that something middle schoolers talk about?
The time signature is ridiculous...
Whenever a Rush tune comes on I immediately start table drumming like crazy. This has been going on since the kimono days! Thanks, guys!
Doesn't everyone? ;)
lol same
@@guitarizt68 just the rockers!
Ello
I think we all air drum when RUSH comes on.
This song never gets old. If anyone you know doubts how unbelievable RUSH is play this song for them.
Yeah, I've done exactly that once or twice, get's-em every time!! One of my younger black friends was like, "OK, Steve, ya got me beat, that was epic" 😝😝
One of the things I really enjoy about Rush is how they create a musical contrast between busy and calm, between action and nostalgia.
Well put, nodding in agreement 😊
Tension and Release is what makes music great. This song is stellar.
That has always amazed me, the fact that it blends in together so well
The instrument playing is animated correctly, and amazingly at that! Yes!!
2:10 beautiful bass solo
This is so killer, love the Alex and Geddy cameo at the end!!
their humor kills me 🤣 amazing!
RUSH = CLASS
"Yyz? What the heck does THAT mean?"
@@jdmensing YYZ is the IATA airport identification code of Toronto Pearson International Airport.
@@curtischen6613 yes, I know, thanks. I put that in quotes as I was quoting Alex's security guard at the end of the clip.
Rush is the best 3-piece rock band ever, and it's because they did it like work, not as rock stars, and that alone made them rockstars
Check out The Warning. They are on the same path, the same way.
@@somedude5414 💯 % shall
@@somedude5414 trip. they not from around here... 😉😉😉
I think they share the top with cream
@@navneetsinghr4290 no offense... but my reaction is "who"? 🙃
How can a 40 year old song get better after listening to it 20 million times? THIS !!
holy shit... 40 fucking years...
Well, lets see. Having been about 13 when their first album came out and never missing or disliking anything on any album and seeing every live tour from Signals on, I can clearly tell you that waiting over a year for the u-toob algorithm to get this in front of my eyes only made it .... long over due delayed gratification. I want every album animated like this so I can relive all these classics in a fresh new way.
Rush was, is and will always be an amazing band that clearly reflects the connection of 3 extremely talented individuals that bonded and created some of the most amazing music in the world. They have brought us so much and have shared their art, talent and brotherhood while maintaining a high level of humility and professionalism. Thank you for the incredible music and the unforgettable memories !!! Greetings from Texas.
This song and video make me so happy. I didn’t even know this music video came out a year ago. It’s like finding a $20 bill in an old pair of pants.
Same and I'd pony up $20 to keep 'em coming if they exude this level of quality and devotion to the craft that is all things Rush.
Man I always think of Neils incredible drumming on this song. We miss him every day.
I'll never not tell this story: My late grandfather died in 2014. He was a high school English teacher and once had Neil Peart as a student for a semester.
My thoughts exactly! He'll always be the "professor" to me!
thanks for the soundtrack of my life. from 1981 onwards.
Ditto
1979
Johnny Five O's in the house! LOL! (internet can be a very small, very cool place. LOL!) ok, internet, carry on....
Rush high pitch voice awesome with guitars and drums infact 90% of my favorite 80's guitar rifts come from Rush
@@jasonlacroix6083 keep rocking man
This was the first Rush song I ever heard. Christmas of '83. Been a fan ever since. Rip "The New Guy".
I was listening to this while high the other night. I shed a tear when 2:51 hit. An insanely powerful section of the song...
2:51 makes me feel it all bro. such a powerful piece
Rip to the master Niel Peart! Your beats and lyrics live on with us to share your message for the future! I’m privileged to have seen him live! Rush forever!
Beyond perfection, the way Neil would have insisted. Rush will always define my love of music.
I love when Neil says "It is a good day when I can play YYZ well".
FINALLY A FREAKING SICK MUSIC VIDEO TO ACCOMPANY A SICK SONG!!!!!
3 true masters of their instruments.
Rush gives me the runs. Hell ya. Goes down smooth
*41 years later.......it never gets old♥ I only wished this included Neil's drum solo.🎵🎶 RIP Professor🙏*
That was Geddy and Alex talking as the officers at the end!!!!!! So cool to hear there voices again.
Loved all the easter eggs, Dirk and Lerxst cameos in the end and the heist unfolding was very cool.. but the best part was to see Neil again, even if a cartoon version of him... RUSH IS THE BEST GROUP IN THE GALAXY.
1:49 pearts fill here is my favorite drum fill ever. He plays sextuplets moving from the snare to the high Tom, then 2 sixteenth notes to start bar 2, then uses 4 sixteenth note triplets on each Tom down spaced apart by 1 sixteenth note each. It’s ridiculously hard to play that rhythm cleanly as fast as he does it. But the best part is, in the groups of 4 sixteenth note triplets, he accents the third and fourth hits. It’s so hard to play and it’s killer.
How much deep-lore Rush stuff can we cram into one video? Someone needs to do a breakdown video!
How am I so lucky, to have listened to this for the last 4 decades? I was 13 when this came out, and it's the reason (like millions of others) why I started playing drums. Now this. A tear in my eye.
I was also 13 when this came out!
I'm one decade short of that, but rush was (and is) the pinnacle to reach toward when I started playing guitar. guys like malmsteen were fascinating, but rush was the whole package.
I also was 13 when I heard this for the first time
Without a doubt, this is a masterpiece.
I cannot believe this song is released in 1981.
Makes me feel old also, wishing Neil was still here....🥲🥲 Best percussionist the world has ever produced.....
So many Easter Eggs. The Bag's appearance had me howling with laughter.
Even though this is a small inaccuracy, 2:25 shows Alex Lifeson soloing with the Howard Roberts Fusion when in reality, he used a Hentor Sportscaster for the solo.
My favorite instrumental song from Rush that really shows Geddy's talent on the bass but Alex and Neil are great as well.Here's to Rush!!🍻🍻
Yes, the day got better. Nobody plays like Rush. Amazing.
Every bar of Moving Pictures is sheer perfection....YYZed indeed.
That's amazing...and I love how Alex and Geddy provided the voices. Love all those guys. Great job Fantoons!!!
How is such a Great drumming possible? RIP Neil
Just about my favorite instrumental of all time.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Graphics, puns, plot & cameos.
This video is a gift just like Spirit of Radio.
It's a damn good day to be a Rush fan!
Because we're here.
Forever rolling the bones with the 3 wise men of rock
🤘
Animation for their playing is exceedingly well done
Legitimately one of the very few instrumental only songs I will listen to over and over again and jam to just as hard as the first time I heard it.
Also, I love how this animation is literally just giving context to the album cover. It took me like a good 3 rewatches before I realized that 😂
Man rush are timeless. This song has helped me reach more destinations than I'd like to admit.
The visuals are perfect for the song
I was playing this video in my garage with the door open, and a 5 year old coasts up on his bike and says "We have this song."
I assume he's heard his dad play it in a playlist, maybe once.
Then the kid says "It's called YYZ."
Now I need to find out who in the neighborhood is out-parenting me!
it's one of the tracks on the Guitar Hero games
@@dave29339 Okay, that makes sense. It also means I might still be the best dad in the neighborhood.
@@dave29339 i highly doubt a 5 year old has played Guitar Hero 2, assuming theyre 5 in 2022, they were born in 2017. that game came out in 2006
@@davjags The parents would be playing it.
Awesome neighborhood!
This song is more than 40 years old, and it still sounds a lot better than any of the new 'music' being played on the radio today.
You do realise that that's exactly what someone older than you would have said about 'their' music, comparing it to Rush, and dismissing the latter? Also, I highly doubt you've heard ALL new music enough to say this is better than "any" of it.
Why not just enjoy the song instead of using it as a vehicle to shit on music you happen not to like even though others do?
mad mad
Haven't listened to this in years. The intro riff just popped in my head and I couldn't think of what song it was, I just new it was on guitar hero 2, I looked up the songs on gh2 and as soon as I saw yyz I said yyyaaassss
i am so obsessed with this song it’s CRAZY. i love it sm
This is a monumental moment in rush’s history.
18 when it came out. Rush came for 3 dates that spring/ summer. I went to all 3. Ive seen them 21 times ( on purpose) Best trio ever and best trio of individual talent at their instrument of choice. I'm a Rush diehard and didn't give Akex his flowers til 10 years ago. Geddys base is sic and Neil? Well, dudes a legend
@@kenka5943 I wish I could’ve been old enough to see them in their prime, but these guys fundamentally changed how I appreciate music, and for that Rush will always be my favorite band
Just when I thought the perfect idea for a yyz video wouldn't be possible, this showed up and blew me away
Love this, well done to all at Fantoons , loving the appearance of "The Bag" and even squealed when I heard Geddy and Alex at the end.
THE BAG is in this !!!!! Hahahaha that’s so good
I finally can remember all the lyrics to this song
WOW, I hope after this I can see music videos of Hemispheres
To a long time Rush fan, everything was there and it was great. This made me smile, thanks Ged & Alex!
Love it, only did a cover of YYZ a few weeks back and stuck it on youtube channel but no one watched it as not a patch on the real deal....been following Rush since 1980 and still not bored....
All right so give us the link so we can go see the video
Link . . . . .
@@ValentinoValenti apologies I didn't add a link but here it is, was only for fun mind ruclips.net/video/DnRO01e28cI/видео.html
@@phoenixtypewriter2136 apologies didn't add a link, all oldies and a bit of fun ruclips.net/video/DnRO01e28cI/видео.html
damn man.....
this record is legend for a reason
even though it's not MY personal #1.... the utter JAMness cannot BE denied
Rush was so underated and so talented with awesome music like this gem
I'm American, but I flew out of YYZ for my first ever international trip several years ago. The entire time I was in the terminal I couldn't stop thinking about this song.
rush is the ultimate band
love it!! watched it in class and drummed on my desk the whole time LOL
This song never gets old.
We just ha "School of Rock " kids come and play at our venue. I asked their teacher if they knew any Rush...he said "of course.." They proceeded to blow everyone away with "YYZ" including the kid prodigy guitar player... The kids are alright - rock is in good hands...
The inside jokes for the hardcore fans are amazing. I especially loved when they put The Bag over Alex's head.
Please, explain this to me?
My God, listen to these absolutely amazing musicians. I've lost track of how many times I've seen them live, they're just as tight sounding live on stage, and always a Giant really entertaining production/stage show! 😎
Same 🙏 I missed seeing a lot of bands over the 80's, 90's, 2000's and beyond because I NEVER missed RUSH! When they came around it was a mandate!
Best Instrumental song ever!!! loving it. Awesome base line too
Nope
How anyone can listen to this song and not head bob, air guitar, or air drum at least a little is beyond me! Love it.
57, and was a teenager watching them do this in concert when it came out!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
One of my favourite songs to sing
The instruments alone had a lot to say lol
Amazing track, can't wait!
2:52 Anyone else start to tear up here? One of the most minimal but insane guitar solos of all time
No.
That's a synth
I'm pretty sure these are synthesizers, my friend. But yeah, there's a small section where the guitar doubles the synth melody, but it's definitely not a solo.
Every night run down the Don Valley and across the Gardiner I'll have this song cranked. Seems fitting and it just makes me smile.
Personally, I think this is a wonderful song to learn as a bassist and guitarist. Geddy comes up with amazing bass lines that captivate the listener. As a bassist I think this a perfect song to learn.
More animated vids to these Rush classics please!!!