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  • @andyandalex
    @andyandalex  4 года назад +93

    Great pick guys!! What’s the next one we gotta check out?!?! Cheers friends! 🔥🤟🏻

    • @hamabrewer
      @hamabrewer 4 года назад +6

      I will not cease until you react to No One Together by Kansas.

    • @henryalley8238
      @henryalley8238 4 года назад +2

      Check out Great van Fleet or The Eagles

    • @patrickq7489
      @patrickq7489 4 года назад +21

      I don't think you guys have done Closer to the Heart yet. It's a quick one, but a great one as well.

    • @KennethStCyr-dv6cm
      @KennethStCyr-dv6cm 4 года назад +10

      Middletown dreams.

    • @p99t0013
      @p99t0013 4 года назад +3

      Ya'll just gotta do "A Man I'll Never Be" by Boston. It's the best they did after the epic first album.

  • @markhaus2830
    @markhaus2830 4 года назад +229

    Caress Of Steel……. terribly underrated Masterpiece.

    • @jeremydraper733
      @jeremydraper733 4 года назад +11

      Most of the time someone says underrated I think they’re over exaggerating. But in this case you’re totally right, this album is wayyyy underrated

    • @markhaus2830
      @markhaus2830 4 года назад +11

      @@jeremydraper733 It's a damn shame to. It should have been as big as 2112.

    • @michaeltibus1238
      @michaeltibus1238 4 года назад +3

      Could not have said it better myself!

    • @747panos
      @747panos 4 года назад +6

      @@markhaus2830 I think Caress is better than 2112 . . .

    • @markhaus2830
      @markhaus2830 4 года назад +5

      @@747panos I think I might agree with that by a slight margin. Absolutely brilliant album!

  • @cplatt1042
    @cplatt1042 4 года назад +111

    Now yall gotta do the b-side and listen to “Fountain of Lamneth”. Its a multiple part song and its one of their most beautiful pieces IMO. Jam on 🤘

    • @brucedickinson12
      @brucedickinson12 4 года назад +7

      Its brilliant.

    • @svenidol
      @svenidol 4 года назад +8

      Fountain is the ultimate deep cut. Farking BRILLIANT.

    • @toddherklotz5970
      @toddherklotz5970 4 года назад +2

      Love this song “Draw another goblet from the cask of 43... crimson misty memory... hazy glimpse of me.”

    • @svenidol
      @svenidol 4 года назад +2

      @@toddherklotz5970 Every time I crack a bottle of red wine. Every. Time.

    • @analogkid4957
      @analogkid4957 3 года назад

      Panacea the ultimate romantic passion song

  • @integraleric
    @integraleric 4 года назад +69

    When they released this album in '75, they were very excited about it, but the record didn't do well. When asked about the album years later, Geddy remembered the band being high a lot during the recording of the album. It was after the album's commercial failure that Rush were told by their record label to make their music more commercially accessible. Of course, they didn't listen; and 2112 was born.

    • @michaeldrennan9932
      @michaeldrennan9932 4 года назад +7

      Gotta Admit 2112 was an Artistic Masterpiece!! I loved their first album without Neil Pert but 2112 Totally Blew my Mind as a 15 year old back in 78 when I first heard it!!

    • @mycroft16
      @mycroft16 4 года назад +9

      To this day 2112 is the greatest middle finger in rock history.

  • @Thievius333
    @Thievius333 4 года назад +38

    Keep in mind this is only Rush's 3rd album and only the 2nd with Neil and he was still exploring his range and capabilities as a songwriter. By-Tor on the previous record was their first stab at a long form style of music and The Necromancer was merely the continuation of that. So it may seem a bit more basic than later offerings, but they were still trying to find their voice. And of course the next album's foray into this realm is the more polished 2112. But I adore The Necromancer. Its a long song featuring a young band rocking their faces off. Great pick and analysis, guys.

  • @rcpsammy7186
    @rcpsammy7186 4 года назад +43

    Caress Of Steel is a fantastic, and mostly underrated album....
    Except to us Rush fans.
    Rock 🤘

  • @gregscupholm254
    @gregscupholm254 4 года назад +32

    "Anthem" will smoke your ears off. Just a flat-out jam. Ask any Rush fan. Lifeson just tears it up. What a player.

    • @BigJohnnyMoe
      @BigJohnnyMoe 4 года назад +3

      Yep. Born from their first audition/jam with Neil, they discovered their unique chemistry with that piece. Anthem rocks!

    • @louisverrone2341
      @louisverrone2341 3 года назад +3

      This song has one of the greatest rock solos ever!

  • @Xanadu424
    @Xanadu424 4 года назад +83

    YOU HAVE TO DO CYGNUS X1-BOOK 1..THEN CYGNUS X1-BOOK 2!!! ONE RPIC STORY OVER 2 EPIC SONGS

    • @loosilu
      @loosilu 4 года назад

      They are SO GOOD!

    • @alboho
      @alboho 4 года назад +5

      Yeah, if your gonna do Rush epics, these 2 songs, Cygnus X-1, Cygnus X-1 Book II Hemispheres are a must.

    • @d0ublestr0ker0ll
      @d0ublestr0ker0ll 4 года назад +4

      Cygnus X-1 is Neil's greatest drum performance, IMO.

    • @Xanadu424
      @Xanadu424 4 года назад +1

      d0ublestr0ker0ll I think hemispheres (CygnusX1Book2) is their greatest display of writing& musicianship ever (especially when you consider the movie quality story, part 1 reference, and cinematic feel)

    • @rbue
      @rbue 4 года назад

      MasterZM10 yes!!!! Guys please do Cygnus 1 and 2 next for Rush Wednesday. You won’t be disappointed.

  • @motodork
    @motodork 4 года назад +30

    Hell yes. The deepest of deep RUSH tracks are both on this album. I’d highly suggest The Fountain of Lamneth next.

  • @AMCmachine
    @AMCmachine 4 года назад +30

    "Three travelers, men of Willowdale" is a tongue in cheek reference to Geddy and Alex's neighborhood in Toronto from which they hailed originally. It also sounds rather Tolkienesque, which is quite fitting, as The Necromancer was one of the various names given to Sauron in the Middle Earth canon.

    • @IarwainBen-adar
      @IarwainBen-adar 3 года назад +4

      Tis in fact about Sauron

    • @Kinuhbud
      @Kinuhbud 2 года назад

      @@IarwainBen-adar Alas, I always pictured it as happening at Dol Guldor as his wraith escapes in the end...

  • @philstone3859
    @philstone3859 4 года назад +117

    CARESS is underrated.

    • @memermetalthemiddleagedaut99
      @memermetalthemiddleagedaut99 4 года назад +7

      absolutely, couldn't agree more

    • @Thievius333
      @Thievius333 4 года назад +4

      Agreed, even among the Rush faithful its often regarded as weak. For me its a great chill album and its in constant rotation of records I listen to on a regular basis.

    • @philstone3859
      @philstone3859 4 года назад +5

      Plus ,one of the best titled albums of
      All time! I mean come on...... CARESS OF STEEL! Fucking BAD ASS!

    • @wormwoodsuncle
      @wormwoodsuncle 4 года назад +5

      Not by me. It's my favourite Rush album and Bastille Day is my favourite Rush song.

    • @aaronsibley
      @aaronsibley 4 года назад +2

      id say if you had to choose their most underrated and overlooked, even by the band, test for echo would win

  • @umpdaddy1
    @umpdaddy1 4 года назад +80

    Hard to understand why Alex Lifeson isn't included when people start ranking the greatest rock guitarists. He's at least as good as Clapton, Page, et. al.

    • @brucedickinson12
      @brucedickinson12 4 года назад +10

      Better

    • @lightofday.dayofdarkness
      @lightofday.dayofdarkness 4 года назад +1

      To me his phrasing tends to be really off-putting, but I get why other people appreciate it

    • @generoberts9151
      @generoberts9151 4 года назад +13

      In the day, someone asked Eddie van Halen if he thought he was the best guitarist in rock today, and he said " I don't know, better ask Alex Lifeson" mad compliment since he was the media darling at the time

    • @cliffschlueter3791
      @cliffschlueter3791 4 года назад +10

      He's just overshadowed by the best drummer and best bassist ever - they're the f---ing best triumvirant

    • @TURTLES_FOR_LIFEEE
      @TURTLES_FOR_LIFEEE 4 года назад +2

      Agreed my Two Favorite's Hendrix & Lifeson. Great minds and imaginations make great Music.

  • @st3v444
    @st3v444 4 года назад +21

    I do think it's about time you guys start exploring into later 80's Rush. Distant Early Warning is a great one I feel you guys will enjoy

  • @Lightmane
    @Lightmane 4 года назад +36

    I hope the next piece of music you listen to by RUSH is Cygnus X-1 book 1 and book 2.
    I think listening to them back to back would be great.
    Oh, and I LOVED your reaction and review of this cool piece of music.

    • @d0ublestr0ker0ll
      @d0ublestr0ker0ll 4 года назад +2

      Cygnus X-1: Book 1's ending is Peart's most intense drumming ever, IMO.

    • @Lightmane
      @Lightmane 4 года назад +1

      @@d0ublestr0ker0ll and that bass riff is so much fun

  • @sirajaxl
    @sirajaxl 4 года назад +7

    Great choice guys. Doing a fine job of working your way through Rush. As always, requesting more YES! Yours is no disgrace would be a good choice.

  • @phantomdust9162
    @phantomdust9162 4 года назад +6

    One of my favourite rush songs glad you guys liked it

  • @kathys6402
    @kathys6402 4 года назад +10

    Have loved this song since it first came out, so happy to see you two enjoying it as well. I think Andy went off to the lands of the Necromancer, he was totally lost in the sauce LOL

  • @philstone3859
    @philstone3859 4 года назад +65

    Ok, doing albums? Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres. When you complete those albums fully, you are well on your way to being who WE would call a real RUSH fans. Peace, Phil

    • @motodork
      @motodork 4 года назад +2

      philip grossman agreed. I have also suggested you guys simply do Cygnus X1: Books I & II (which are the end and beginning of these albums)

    • @maeseman
      @maeseman 4 года назад +1

      100% agreed! Listening to "Farewell to Kings" from beginning to end it's an amazing musical excursion. In my opinion, the most cohesive album; musicality, tone, lyricism... a true masterpiece.

    • @TheCanuck1962
      @TheCanuck1962 4 года назад +3

      They already Real RUSH fans. Done a LOT of their stuff. But they need to do all of CARESS of STEEL. Especially side two of the album and listen to "The Fountain of Lamneth" is their 2nd longest song and is their 1st side long "Concept song" . Six parts. The precursor to 2112, which they've done. And some of Neil's best drum work imo. The whole album really is an album of "deep cuts". Bastille Day really kicks ass as well and Lakeside Park is about a park that Neil used to go to as a kid. Then there's "I Think I'm Going Bald", good rocking tune about hair loss of all things, lol. If you're listening to deep cuts and enjoying them, you're a real fan. I was 13 when this came out in 1975. First heard it in 1976. Talk about going WOW. The Necromancer became one of my top 5 RUSH favorites and the album my 2nd favorite.
      ruclips.net/video/MrqwZD7jMqI/видео.html

    • @joeschmoe118
      @joeschmoe118 4 года назад +2

      philip grossman remember, real Rush fans like all their albums.

    • @philstone3859
      @philstone3859 4 года назад +1

      Joe Schmoe , no kidding man just guiding the newbies one step at a time.

  • @gritter2112
    @gritter2112 4 года назад +3

    Yes! Thanks for doing this one guys!

  • @ten4thebguy
    @ten4thebguy 4 года назад +48

    Awesome guys !!
    Do “The Fountain of Lamneth”
    My Favorite!!!!❤️❤️

    • @Reno_Slim
      @Reno_Slim 4 года назад +7

      Yes! This is the one you want to do next.

  • @davecortese9774
    @davecortese9774 4 года назад +21

    BTW that’s Neil talking in the beginning

  • @roubador
    @roubador 4 года назад +10

    Many would argue that "Hemispheres" is Rush's best album, and I'm inclined to agree. You've already done "The Trees" and "La Villa Strangiato" so you may as well jump in the deep end and do "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres". Unless you want to do "Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage" from A Farewell to Kings first.

  • @rushrules81
    @rushrules81 4 года назад +35

    Hemispheres to me is their crescendo. 18 minutes of sauce, like others have mentioned should do Cygnus book 1 (last song off Farwell to Kings) 1st.

  • @johnsalois2284
    @johnsalois2284 4 года назад +5

    Rush’s The Pass from the Presto Album... great song!

  • @recoveringdrunkrp
    @recoveringdrunkrp 3 года назад +1

    By far one of my top 10 favorite reactions ♡

  • @johndef5075
    @johndef5075 4 года назад +8

    Anthem. Banger. ❤🎵

  • @jamesshaffer206
    @jamesshaffer206 4 года назад +20

    That's Prince By tor. Lol. So glad you guys finally got to this awesome tune. I gotta say it, please do Fountain of Lamneth next. From same lp. You guys really get it. That's what's special. Great review. Andy is right. Dim lit room at night with headphones on. How I spent the late seventies and early eighties nights. They cant all be A +. A- is cool with me.

    • @charliemac64
      @charliemac64 4 года назад +1

      Didn't hurt to have a few puffs before puttin' them headphones on, either! ;)

    • @jamesshaffer206
      @jamesshaffer206 4 года назад +1

      @@charliemac64 that was when we got Acapulco gold around here. Shit would just creep up on ya after bout 15 minutes and I swear still the best buzz weed ever got me.

    • @charliemac64
      @charliemac64 4 года назад

      @@jamesshaffer206 I still do the few puffs before listening. The best way to get "lost in the sauce."

    • @jamesshaffer206
      @jamesshaffer206 4 года назад

      @@charliemac64 me too bro. I quit drinking 20 years ago so weed gets me by.

  • @cadanrichards2615
    @cadanrichards2615 4 года назад +24

    You guys need to Start the story of CYGNUS X1 Book 1 The Voyage which ends A farewell to Kings album and then carries on the Hemispheres Book 2 album Should be listened one after the other

    • @stevenfraney5114
      @stevenfraney5114 4 года назад +1

      MANHATTENMAN ! YES! 🙏

    • @michele3314
      @michele3314 4 года назад +1

      Cinderella Man from Farewell to Kings is also a hidden gem.

  • @tlarson7991
    @tlarson7991 4 года назад +4

    Rush'd again...always great to hear anything from them! Please review Marathon next and keep on rockin'! 🤘

  • @AudiophileTubes
    @AudiophileTubes 4 года назад +6

    'Caress Of Steel' is meant to be played in it's entirety! Each song and part intertwines perfectly with the whole. Rush showed immense creativity and originality with this early 'experimental' album, and it was a glimpse of big things to come from them!

  • @Earthtime3978
    @Earthtime3978 4 года назад +50

    Hell, just do “Fly By Night”, still great roots Rush . I think you need it .

    • @alrivers2297
      @alrivers2297 4 года назад +5

      And A Farewell to Kings

    • @jefffournier9986
      @jefffournier9986 4 года назад +1

      Yeah Fly by Night another good choice also Red Alert and Working Man. Red Alert is a warning for us all to stop destroying the world very true today and into our future.

  • @musicfan6575
    @musicfan6575 4 года назад +11

    Another Great Canadian Trio. TRIUMPH. Check them out.

  • @Veggamattic
    @Veggamattic 4 года назад +21

    When they mention Willowdale at the beginning it is not a random name they came up with...Willowdale is an area in Toronto. I lived there from 1995 until 2000.

    • @heatherbegs
      @heatherbegs 4 года назад +1

      Todd Kelly i was born and grew up in Willowdale 😃

    • @uncletom618
      @uncletom618 4 года назад +3

      Geddy lived in Willowdale, sounds like a Twilight Zone town eh?

    • @urbangrouse
      @urbangrouse 4 года назад

      @@uncletom618 Nope, it's just a boring suburb. But maybe that's the same thing...

    • @generoberts9151
      @generoberts9151 4 года назад +1

      Yeah I think they Are from that area
      Also sounds like Lakeside Park another real area that the have been hanging around in their youth

    • @TheKilodead4
      @TheKilodead4 4 года назад +1

      Lord of the rings guys middle earth

  • @j.c.a2872
    @j.c.a2872 4 года назад +17

    apparently they were quite high at times while recording this album; nonetheless, a highly under rated and under appreciated recording, I personally put it in my top three, along with A Farewell to KIngs and Hemisphere.

    • @illusionclassicrock6742
      @illusionclassicrock6742 3 года назад +1

      Fortunately not so high as to have been baked and not able to create this masterpiece.

  • @kcw
    @kcw 4 года назад +2

    Those drums stopping and going in the middle put me on the edge of my chair.

  • @MMFrye
    @MMFrye 4 года назад +19

    I can't comment. I'm still grieving for Neil Peart.

    • @EvonZundel
      @EvonZundel 4 года назад +5

      Missy Frye I’m right here with ya.

    • @WisdomKeeper11
      @WisdomKeeper11 3 года назад +2

      @@EvonZundel me too :(

  • @Fatheads144
    @Fatheads144 4 года назад +14

    "Jacob's Ladder" by Rush

  • @Alberto_1965_BR
    @Alberto_1965_BR 4 года назад +6

    Great album and one of the best tunes from Power Trio! Rest in Power "Professor"!

  • @sungodrah
    @sungodrah 4 года назад +6

    yeah this a epic track .for me it fuses Lord of the RIngs (Necromancer) and Rush getting back at their record label at the time, the 3 men of willowdale (the members).plus willowdale is in around where they grew up! and yes Byt or was mentioned.see these 70s groups had connected audio universes .just cross eyed mary and aqualung! great stuff guys

  • @lifesabeach2597
    @lifesabeach2597 4 года назад +2

    This is one of their underrated albums, it holds up pretty well with time

  • @paravarium
    @paravarium 4 года назад +10

    I still can't hear these songs without crying. RIP.

    • @lisaw5604
      @lisaw5604 4 года назад +1

      It is quite sad, indeed. Love you expressing your feelings. It will get easier to celebrate the gift of music left behind. Take care, paravarium.

    • @paravarium
      @paravarium 4 года назад +2

      @@lisaw5604 Lisaaa! Long time! Hope you've been off to a great new years. Since we have a history of music sharing I have to let you in on what I've been listening to obsessively lately. Don't think A&A would ever react to this but how cool would it be haha.. anyways enjoy! :) ruclips.net/video/hxq3baQyEzY/видео.html

    • @lisaw5604
      @lisaw5604 4 года назад +1

      @@paravarium Hey!! It was so nice to see you around again! Hope your new year is off to great start as well. :) I just found your comment. It didn't go through due to the attachment, but it's all good. Thanks for the share! Will listen to it tomorrow for sure & get back to you with thoughts. If you've been listening to it obsessively, it should be good. haha. Have a great night/day! :)

    • @lisaw5604
      @lisaw5604 4 года назад +1

      Listened to "Jaws". Ooooh. I can see why you've been obsessing! The lyrics and atmosphere created... So beautiful. I'm hooked and can absolutely relate to what is being conveyed. This is a single and not part of an album, correct? I need to dig further into "who" is this group and other albums. Thank you for sharing!! Have a great day. :))

    • @paravarium
      @paravarium 4 года назад +1

      @@lisaw5604 Had no doubts you love Jaws :) yeah it was just released as a single, then they have two other short eps, and just released their first full length a couple of months ago. Everything is so good! A song like Nazareth i thought was decent but the last two days it's just grown so much. Levitate and Dark Signs were huge growers too. The night does not belong to god, the offering, sugar were all instant loves. Higher is my favorite by them for sure.

  • @workingman6681
    @workingman6681 4 года назад +2

    Love me some RUSH!! Way to go A & A!!! Great song and reaction. Camera Eye Should be next!!!🤘

  • @alrivers2297
    @alrivers2297 4 года назад +16

    The first 3 or 4 minutes have always reminded me of Pink Floyd, pretty cool. For more deep cuts try Fountains of Lamneth or Cygnus X Books 1 and 2. Even more epic!

  • @robertsimmons3336
    @robertsimmons3336 4 года назад +3

    Dude the radio songs are the pretty face and this is the personality!!! Mind Blown. Perfectly said. I will say that out of their entire catalog Caress of Steel had been known to some as the least popular. The critics hated it and it didn't sell very well which prompted the record company to tell them to not write like this anymore. This is the album where they really started experimenting and finding their sound with Neil. It was a necessary album that shows the natural progression of where they would ultimately end up. They started in Fly by night and really pushed the boundaries on this one. Just remember 2112 would be the next album. 2112 was them giving the finger to the record company and continuing to do what they wanted. If it wasn't for this album they may not have been pushed or inspired to give us the Epic 2112. As a Rush fan I still love this album personally just saying it wasn't at the level of the previous Fly by Night or anything that would follow after. Totally agree with your ratings. Still top notch musicianship, but compared to Hemispheres? Not even close. You should really do Hemispheres! As always you both are on point!

  • @OriginalMergatroid
    @OriginalMergatroid 4 года назад +5

    This album gets so little love. Nice to see so many others here who also love it.

  • @realscience948
    @realscience948 4 года назад +7

    This is Rush’s first foray into an Epic style song....give them a break...1970’s!
    For that time it was incredible....still is......A++++++++++++!!!

    • @illusionclassicrock6742
      @illusionclassicrock6742 3 года назад

      I would’ve probably put By-Tor and the Snow Dog as their first foray into that.

  • @myndlink
    @myndlink 4 года назад +9

    Now that you've done this one, you gotta do Fountain of Lamneth. Caress of Steel is one of my favorite albums because of these songs.

  • @arturo_2112
    @arturo_2112 4 года назад +2

    I knew you guys would like it! I was actually listening to this song on my way to class when I saw that you uploaded this video lmao. Caress of Steel is such an underrated album, check out The Fountain of Lamneth as well from the same album.

  • @Matt..G
    @Matt..G 4 года назад +3

    Great song breakdown by both Andy & Alex this week 🤘🏼 “The Necromancer” is truly another epic tale by RUSH. It’s not an everyday spin for me but definitely a treat when it’s time. A-

  • @trevorlezotte4437
    @trevorlezotte4437 2 года назад +1

    Whenever someone says that studio headphones makes a big difference in sound, I never believed them. That is until I got a pair, and omg it sounds so much better. This is one of my favorite Rush songs and there’s so many small details you can hear that you wouldn’t with normal headphones and it made the song feel more new after hearing 1000 times. The next songs you should check out from Rush are The Camera Eye (very underrated song from moving pictures with a great guitar solo at the end) Losing It from Signals, a very good song to listen to when you’re baked, and Open Secrets from Hold Your Fire, and has imo one of Alex’s best guitar solos. Btw love the channel I’ve prob watched about every 60s-80s rock video and shits gas

  • @loosilu
    @loosilu 4 года назад +24

    "Still with us, buddy?" You guys are so cute.

  • @johnord684
    @johnord684 2 года назад +1

    First album i ever bought for Bastille Day at the age of 11 back in 78 ,heard The Necromancer and said bugger Bastille day.Got to see them on the Hemispheres tour in 79 for the first time,Im 54 years old now and saw the guys 112 times including the last night. :)

  • @ushojedi
    @ushojedi 4 года назад +4

    'Big Money' my second favourite guitar solo of all time and the genius of their 80s stuff

  • @SHB59
    @SHB59 4 года назад +17

    Hey guys congrats on 40k subs.

    • @andyandalex
      @andyandalex  4 года назад +4

      @Steve Bailen
      Thank you!!! ❤️🔥

    • @lisaw5604
      @lisaw5604 4 года назад +3

      @@andyandalex Slowly getting there, guys. You'll hit your goal. Believe it! :)

    • @flubblert
      @flubblert 4 года назад +3

      here here!!

    • @lisaw5604
      @lisaw5604 4 года назад +2

      Thanks, Steve! That was very kind of you to update us all & give props to A&A! Great day to you! :)

    • @SHB59
      @SHB59 4 года назад +6

      @@lisaw5604 I love these guys. I'm a boomer and they appreciate the music that was the soundtrack to my life. I also respect that they play the song all the way through and then wait to comment.

  • @gmstango3657
    @gmstango3657 4 года назад +4

    this is excellent, love it guys, thanks

  • @d0ublestr0ker0ll
    @d0ublestr0ker0ll 4 года назад +12

    The groove that starts at 5:00 is NASTY. React to CYGNUS X-1!!!!!!!!

  • @stewielad
    @stewielad 4 года назад +6

    Cygnus X1 and Hemispheres Part 2 as a double header would be good next guys. Awesome as always

  • @hazelbakerm
    @hazelbakerm 4 года назад

    Wow, you guys are really going down the rabbit hole...great piece of work from one of the 🐐s!

  • @NCNelz
    @NCNelz 4 года назад +4

    Narration done by the late great Neil Peart...finally ...thanks guys!!.....hey what kind of whiskey you drinkin ? I agree the ending needed some more vocals and a better completion ....they were about your age when they cut this still learning their writing chops, I remember Alex said they played “Caress of Steel” for Paul Stanley of KISS , and he didn’t get it....and Alex said I’m not sure if we got it ...I think they were figuring things out and put it altogether for their masterpiece 2112, their next album

  • @scottshields113
    @scottshields113 4 года назад +4

    I do love Caress of Steel, it showed what Rush would become a bit. But it definately shows youthful growing pains. They got so much better in transitions. 2112 began to show it there

  • @alllivesmatter3704
    @alllivesmatter3704 4 года назад +3

    My favourite albums by Rush bring back so many memories from back in the day. This album played at every party I went to when I was a kid if it was a house party or a party in the woods great album. Heres another band you guys really need to check out Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush another great band out of Canada. Very underrated band and Frank Marino is one of the most underrated guitar players EVER

  • @carlbusque
    @carlbusque Год назад

    Just love that last part, all the 4 guitares during the solo, great!

  • @melissayost4888
    @melissayost4888 4 года назад +3

    I can’t believe no one has requested Closer To The Heart off Farewell To Kings! Great album. Xanadu is on it.

  • @richardwallace8381
    @richardwallace8381 4 года назад

    Thanks for doing this song! It's been a while since I last listened to it!

  • @rmenuci
    @rmenuci 4 года назад +8

    Rush???....I'm here!!!🇧🇷🇧🇷❤

  • @kph1034
    @kph1034 3 года назад +1

    I remember as a young man buying these early Rush albums and there was such anticipation when you put the needle in the groove because you never knew what to expect. I mean this track ..who would think it would start with a spoken introduction. Rush were truly a unique group of 3 masters of their craft. I doubt there will ever be anyone like them.

  • @gregsteele806
    @gregsteele806 4 года назад +16

    Cops at the scene of a late night accident: So, what happened exactly?
    Driver: Well, I was listening to Rush's The Necromancer . . .
    Cops: Say no more.

  • @philstone3859
    @philstone3859 4 года назад +2

    RUSH Warping teenage minds since ‘73!

  • @georgetourlos5840
    @georgetourlos5840 4 года назад +5

    Finally!!!
    One of my personal favorite

  • @crazyfingers19
    @crazyfingers19 4 года назад

    I've been waiting for this one for a while and you didn't disappoint! Totally lost in the sauce for most of it which is how it was meant to be. Rock on!

  • @Rand_Althor1966
    @Rand_Althor1966 4 года назад +5

    love you guys. my favorite reactors, keep it up. 2112 side 2

  • @mark-be9mq
    @mark-be9mq 3 года назад

    The whole song is amazing, and I agree the " victory" section at the end is one of the most moving and satisfying of any song I've heard.
    I'll sub for that.

  • @NoLegalPlunder
    @NoLegalPlunder 4 года назад +3

    This song is as mysterious, heavy, and haunting as the album cover.

  • @pauld9948
    @pauld9948 4 года назад

    You gotta love how it flows from side to side, feels like it's moving through your brain...

  • @WhatHaveIMade
    @WhatHaveIMade 4 года назад +5

    There are many theories as to why/how By-Tor went from the villain in "By-Tor and the Snowdog" to the hero in "The Necromancer". My theory is weed based.

  • @martyadams4132
    @martyadams4132 4 года назад

    guys,I watch you experience this,& I remember exactly where I was over 40 years ago when I first heard ,& was blown away by it. It only gets better through time.

  • @jimholt1888
    @jimholt1888 4 года назад +5

    Love that you guys are going deep! The entire RUSH catalog has a lot to teach us. They were clean and masterful!
    I'm still waiting to see you guys react to OZZY solo stuff. Randy Rhoads is one of the best guitarists of all time and OZZY, well ya know Sabbath. Check out Flying High Again!

  • @philstone3859
    @philstone3859 4 года назад

    I can sing along to this. 45 years karaoke! It’s a beautiful thing.

  • @catbutte4770
    @catbutte4770 4 года назад +4

    OMG, thank you.

  • @pitchfork78ify
    @pitchfork78ify 4 года назад

    Enjoying your "Rush" rabbit hole adventures. Had to say I jumped over on my Spoofy account and listened to your "Feel the Love" song. Could not get that bass line out of my head. That crunchy bass line had a "Fleetwood Mac" feel to it. Thank you ;-)

  • @Mikearice1
    @Mikearice1 4 года назад +4

    Now that Neil's gone, all these more obscure pieces start seeing the light of day.

  • @DF-ee8vt
    @DF-ee8vt Месяц назад +1

    "The shadow of his nearness weighs like iron tears" - Neil Peart lyric from "The Necromancer"

  • @strings53notlob50
    @strings53notlob50 4 года назад +4

    This song for me shows how the vocals are used as the music to lead up to the verse which is the guitar solo. Alex’s solo at times has similar up-and-down inflections like someone speaking as if confirming what the lyrics said. I’m so glad you got to this album. For some reason unbeknownst to me it seems to get left out when talking of Rush. That last little ending bit that repeated three or four times had so much emotion in it. It was the story’s danouemen. Fading out saying it’s all done we’re going home we’re going home. And that my friends is how you make almost 15 minutes of engaging, dripping with talent music.

  • @Xanadu424
    @Xanadu424 4 года назад +3

    I REMEMBER SUGGESTING THIS! :)

  • @HammerHed13
    @HammerHed13 4 года назад +5

    The whole Hemispheres album is the one you wake up and say "Did I just dream that?"

    • @carlgibbons5777
      @carlgibbons5777 4 года назад

      They already did Strangiato and maybe The Trees if I remember right.

  • @lateramae
    @lateramae 4 года назад

    I loved the bass riff playing in the background while the guitar solo was happening! It was really groovy! But, I thought the lead singer was amazing, I forgot how good of a singer he was because it's been a while since I listened to Rush! This felt like three songs into one because there were so many mood and tempo changes going on, it's crazy!!! I thought the drum pauses with the guitar was a nice touch and it's that excitement of not knowing how long it's going to continue! But yeah, great song and great reaction video! Have a lovely rest of your day Andy and Alex!! :)

  • @markjacobsen8335
    @markjacobsen8335 4 года назад +5

    When Rush were recording this album they took a night off to go see Yes on their Relayer tour. They said they were so blown away by Yes that they did not want to finish this album. If you want to know what they were talking about then you need to react to the LIVE version of "The Gates Of Delirium" from the YesShows album. This is the definitive version of "The Gates Of Delirium". It MUST be the YesShows live album version. Big boy pants time.
    Also recommend "Yours Is No Disgrace" from The Yes Album.
    Oh, and way to dive deep with The Necromancer.

    • @Lightmane
      @Lightmane 4 года назад +1

      Holy Crap, that was incredible

    • @Daniel-415-Ponce
      @Daniel-415-Ponce 4 года назад +4

      Mark Jacobsen
      I am still waiting for them to do "Close to the Edge." That song should come first before they advance to reviewing "Gates of Delirium." Unfortunately and much to their loss, I think Andy and Alex completely wrote off the music of Yes after they had such a negative listener reaction to the slick, radio-friendly, 80's Rabin-era version of the band when they did their review for the song "Owner of a Lonely Heart." Classic Yes with Steve Howe on guitar (1971-1980) is where it is at, guys. Give the band another chance by sampling some more of their great tracks.

    • @Lightmane
      @Lightmane 4 года назад +1

      @@Daniel-415-Ponce Close to the Edge, imo, is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written. Some say Gates is their best. I say Close is, but both are amazing. Yes, I hope they review Close to the Edge. They will never be the same, if they do : )

    • @markjacobsen8335
      @markjacobsen8335 4 года назад +1

      @@Daniel-415-Ponce I fully agree with you, and in fact have suggested more accessible YES tracks from TYA, Fragile, and CTTE in other reactions they have posted. I am also aware of their seemingly writing off YES because of their mistake to review the less than mind blowing song "Owner Of A Lonely Heart". They did ask for suggestions on more prog YES at the time, but have sadly ignored them, and like you said - much to their loss.
      As for my suggestion here for the live "Gates...", it was just so perfect to do since they reacted to a Caress Of Steel song, due to RUSH having shared that story about not wanting to finish CoS after seeing YES at that time (1975 - Relayer tour). Really, I was just planting a seed, because I know there are far more requests for Yours Is No Disgrace, Heart Of The Sunrise, Starship Trooper, etc. So, I would be surprised if they actually reacted to the live Gates before any of those. BUT, I do hope they get to it eventually, and as I have watched other reactions of theirs I think they may actually be ready for it now. Still, they should probably work themselves up to it with the other aforementioned songs.

    • @markjacobsen8335
      @markjacobsen8335 4 года назад +2

      @@Lightmane CTTE and Awaken are tied for the best Yes song, in my opinion. And let's hope they get to them sooner or later.

  • @Porterplex
    @Porterplex 4 года назад +1

    Hey Andy and Alex, my son told me about you guys and I have enjoyed listening to many of my favorite bands from the 70s-80s, most of them I've seen live many times. He is currently a Junior in mechanical engineering and also a great drummer. The best thing is he loves Rush, Boston, etc... so glad he told me about your channel. Anyway, I know back in the day over a year ago Andy did a solo Rush "Working Man" video, one of my favorites. Would love to see you do a retake with Alex. Camera Eye from Moving Pictures is also a good one. Cheers brothers and keep up what your doing!

  • @nodrush80
    @nodrush80 4 года назад +5

    Remember, they were just kids when they recorded this.

  • @joeundercoffer2567
    @joeundercoffer2567 4 года назад

    Awesome bro’s best reaction yet!! Reminds me of my days in Canada. Thank you!! I wanna go home

  • @philstone3859
    @philstone3859 4 года назад +3

    This was my first RUSH concert. I blame them.

  • @DF-ee8vt
    @DF-ee8vt 4 года назад +1

    "The Fountain of Lamneth", "Cygnus X-1", "Hemispheres", "A Farewell to Kings" - ALL EXCELLENT.

  • @pawejuziuczuk2201
    @pawejuziuczuk2201 4 года назад +25

    Check out their song "Animate" from "Counterparts" album, it has insisting tempo.

    • @lxdesign1
      @lxdesign1 4 года назад +3

      yes! So good! Anything off the Counterparts album is a win.

    • @pawejuziuczuk2201
      @pawejuziuczuk2201 4 года назад +1

      @@lxdesign1 Absolutely, at first I kinda brushed it off because of its modern sound (I was listening to their "classic" stuff only), but right now Everyday Glory is starting to grow on me. Which is my "least" favorite song at the moment.
      Like you said, any song off of that album is an excellent pick.

    • @jpace4608
      @jpace4608 4 года назад +1

      My favorite song on my favorite album!!! Counterparts does not get the love it deserves.

    • @henrikeatworld
      @henrikeatworld 4 года назад +2

      Yes! "Animate", "Cut to the Chase" and "Cold Fire" are my favorites from Counterparts.

    • @travisstrabala5218
      @travisstrabala5218 4 года назад +2

      @@henrikeatworld guitar solo on Cut to the Chase is choice.

  • @erikberg5363
    @erikberg5363 4 года назад +1

    The riff in the intro is one of my favourites ever! Spooky but so beautiful

  • @sweetpea1445
    @sweetpea1445 4 года назад +5

    The least successful album from Rush, but it's one of my favorite albums that they did. Thank you for reacting to this!

  • @mark-be9mq
    @mark-be9mq 3 года назад +1

    Don't over think it. Take it as a whole. Great story carried, and pushed by great music.

  • @Every_Day_islike_Sunday
    @Every_Day_islike_Sunday 4 года назад +3

    Fly by Night or Closer to the Heart are amazing Rush songs. Listening to Necromancer after yesterday's Zappa will kill a few brain cells. You guys need a tasty rockin' rhythm to bobble-head to!

    • @flubblert
      @flubblert 4 года назад +1

      definitely starting to get a little disorienting in here. 😎

  • @jordanwiley4582
    @jordanwiley4582 3 года назад +1

    This whole song is just a dnd session with a backing track.

  • @PK1971PK
    @PK1971PK 4 года назад +14

    Request: "Jump Into the Fire" long version by Harry Nilsson.

    • @Snuffkinson
      @Snuffkinson 4 года назад

      I've seen this suggestion several times on various different threads.
      Take the hint guys!!! It's one of the greatest 'build up' songs I can think of.

    • @johnnymegabyte
      @johnnymegabyte 4 года назад

      have you heard Robin Zander's cover in the 90's?

    • @Snuffkinson
      @Snuffkinson 4 года назад

      @@johnnymegabyte I haven't, but I'll make sure to check it out!

  • @jerryreding7369
    @jerryreding7369 4 года назад +1

    Ten Years After, I'd Love To Teach the World. Awesome guitar work.

    • @jerryreding7369
      @jerryreding7369 4 года назад +1

      Change the World. Sorry, my bad...🙄

    • @lisaw5604
      @lisaw5604 4 года назад

      That is a great song. So, you have another person backing your request. :) I'm sure they'd love it! I have suggested on Patreon as well. * fingers crossed *