@@jamelakajamal And I've apparently watched it...LOL I searched your page before commenting, and it didn't come up... I'm getting older and remembering less. (except song lyrics, lol)
I still tear up sometimes listening to these guys....I saw them live 3 times.....Love them like family, just classy and so incredibly talented....R.I.P. professor
I rolled the bones. I married the love of my life, and our first child was born with autism. She has never spoken a word in her life, but I would never change a thing. I rolled the bones.
This is the best-known song off of Roll the Bones, but for my money the BEST song is Ghost of a Chance. It has a beautiful message and one of Alex Lifeson's best guitar solos. I'd love for you to react to that song.
@@RollDeBonz2112 Yep, it's cool to be so talented, people aren't sure it was you. LOL Damn they were such an amazing band. They've been on my top ten list since I first heard them in 1975.
Rush were lyrical geniuses. They were dubbed the mathematical band by many because their lyrics were so deep and so advanced and every lyric carried with it mindful calculation of their observation of the world from their lenses.
The whole band is incredible Geddy Lee uses push pedals keyboards with his feet while playing bass and singing . I believe it’s Geddy doing the rap part as well .. awesome song ❤️
Alex Lifeson doesn't get enough credit for being the core of emotion in most Rush songs. Geddy and Neil are widely lauded (and rightly so) for their abilities and contributions, but for me, Alex's guitar conveys the most feeling.
I love every stage of Rush and how different their music was over every era. They never feared experimenting and trying different stuff. Always pushing themselves creatively. Best band of all time. Btw the Rap was Geddy's voice toned down
The best concert I ever saw was on the Presto tour. 6500 ppl capacity tiny auditorium, considering their equipment and popularity by then. Just an amazing show. I saw Rush ~10 times, but that was the best of the lot.
Lmao... Damn...The look on your face when their rap kicked in is priceless. This was great. That's why this is one of my top fav songs. The whole album is killer, deep as shit lyrics. One of my favorite albums as well. Great reaction. Thanks.
The first of the three Rush shows I've seen was on this tour, with special guest Primus. Man, you wanna talk about a SHOW. Oh, and now you know what Geddy Lee rapping through a processor sounds like.🤣 Man, you MUST hit "Show Don't Tell." Fonky Rush!
The only time I saw Rush live, I thought Primus was opening. Turns out it was the first show that Candlebox took over. Disappointed, because Candlebox is no Primus, but Rush was fantastic, of course!
@@monarch-black I saw that show with Candlebox and Rush in Philadelphia. I absolutely loved that Candlebox album but live they disappointed quite a bit, primarily guitar wise, like the studio album had one or more guest guitarists. I was like, You're opening for Rush, bring your A game ...
Jamal - play Bravado from this same album. A very deep Rush song. And The Pass - which is a VERY powerful song about suicide. I get emotional listening to it. The rap on Roll The Bones was Geddy.
I think I recall Geddy saying that among his favorite lyrics were those in Bravado. Bravado also is a timely song as we all try to get through the Corona virus IMHO. I get emotional hearing Bravado.
The rapper was Geddy through a voice changer. But they kept that secret for *years*, playing a video of a rapping skeleton during that section at their live shows. I've been absolutely loving your Rush reaction videos. As a long-time fan of the band (since the late 1970s) I'm tickled by your responses. I do have my own recommendation for you -- something a little different. I like all the recommendations I've seen in the comments, but I really would like to see your reaction to another song from this album -- Bravado. It was the first thing I listened to after I learned that Neil had passed.
To quote (paraphrasing) our legendary late brother Neil: "We've never said 'that doesn't suit Rush'. Those words have never been uttered" Rush was always experimenting, always trying new things, always pushing themselves out of their own comfort zone. Roll the Bones is a great example of this. Great reaction as always, and my dude, you've reacted to every track from Moving Pictures EXCEPT for The Camera Eye! That may be the best on the album! Also, Jacob's Ladder from Permanent Waves!
This album usually doesn't go to high on many Rush fans' list. It's around the top of my list. The lyrics are great in this album. The music is simpler, but has a groove to it. I've heard people say it's not their best work because of its simplicity. I just say, there's something great about a master of their instrument playing a simple groove. My favorite songs off the Roll the bones album. Roll the bones, dreamline, bravado, ghost of a chance, and neurotica.
I was waiting the whole time for the reaction to the rap. Knew it would be worth it. Heard it was recorded by Alex (of Subdivision fame), but he never did it live. Looked it up, it was Geddy's voice altered.
Man I wanna see you react to this song live. They always have something humorous going on on a background screen during the hip hop and it’s great. I’ve heard a lot of old school Rush fans shit on this song, but it’s one of my all time favourites.
The chorus alway got me. The simplicity of the lyrics, but the uplifting chords just always fit together perfectly with what was being said. Make the best of the cards you've been dealt.
Love that you did a “later day” RUSH song. They weren’t quite as progressive but the songwriting was stronger. Bravado from the same album is another great one (as many have suggested) and The Pass from Presto is one of the band’s all time favorites (with a powerful message) For just a little more “funkiness” is still suggest and highly recommend Leave that thing alone from Counterparts. 🤘👍
Other latter day Rush I'd recommend: From Presto: Superconductor, Scars, The Pass FroM Roll the Bones: Dreamline, Where's My Thing From Counterparts: Animate, Speed of Love, Alien Shore From Vapour Trails: Secret Touch From Snakes & Arrow: Far Cry, Armor and Sword From Clockwork Angels: BU2B, Headlong Flight
There were two films that ran behind the band live for this. The earlier one was a CGI dancing skeleton. The one on their last tour was a bunch a celebrities lip syncing. Woth watching both
Fun fact - Peter Dinklage's brother was the violinist for Losing It in their final tour and in the orchestra on their Clockwork Angels tour. Hence, the reason Peter make a cameo in the Roll the Bones video :)
Yeah, Todd is correct on the album. But we all agree Distant Early Warning is one Jamel would possibly be blown away by. Goddang, this band is just freakin' phenomenal.
💥THE GIRL WHO LISTENED TO RUSH💥 From the back of the stadium She’s easy to see Standing up at the stage In her Starman tee From Anthem to Limelight To YYZ She’s the girl who listened to Rush And all of the rockers And all of the heshers Well they dreamed of the day That they might get her And drive her away In a Red Barchetta She’s the girl who listened to Rush Philosophers and ploughmen They can’t resist her call They cannot choose Not to decide So they've got no choice at all They've gotta love her No she doesn’t say "Pert" And she doesn’t say "Part" Yeah, she knows it’s "Neil Peert" ‘Cause he’s close to her heart Say a prayer for John Rutsey He was there at the start She’s the girl who listened to Rush Philosophers and ploughmen They can’t resist her call They cannot choose Not to decide So they've got no choice at all They've gotta love her Why don’t girls ever listen to Rush? (X a lot) But she listened to Rush! The blacksmith and the artist They can’t resist her call You cannot choose Not to decide So you’ve got no choice at all No you’ve got no choice at all You’ve gotta love her!
I'm so glad you reacted to this song and that you enjoyed it. I hoped you would. As others commented, the rap voice was Geddy through a voice synthesizer. Pretty brilliant stuff. I was not very impressed by the Roll The Bones album when it came out. I felt it was a misstep coming off their incredible Presto album, which is a career highlight for them, in my opinion. Roll the Bones was an exploration of Postmodern philosophy, which I've never been a big fan of. But I've warmed up to the album over the decades and truly appreciate the hard-driving music, if not the lyrical theme. But Neil's writing skills really shine, as they always do.
Presto is an incredible album, I feel that it's the best lyrics Neil ever wrote. I don't necessarily agree with the lyrics on RTB (although "Bravado" is on point), but for me the album where I try to tune out the lyrics is still Test For Echo. Ged and Alex are still writing at a high level on that record ("Virtuality" is Alex's best riff since "Limelight"), but I'd swear Neil was drunk.
This was my first Rush concert. Jan 1991 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto. Pit row J, 10 rows from the stage. The Tragically Hip opened for Rush and Rush was kind enough to loan TTH their sound equipment for what was TTH's first really big concert. Many years later both Gord Downie (who I met at his aunt's place) and Neil Peart both passed away from the same form of cancer. "Why are we here? Because we're here; roll the bones" - No one know why we are here - take a chance and make the best of it. When the greatest rock trio ever is better at rap than the best rapper - thats Rush. Great review as always. Rush on.
I finally got to see Rush live on the Roll the Bones tour. Solid album awesome concert on an absolutely terrible night for a concert. So much ice outside you couldn't even walk let alone drive to the concert but nothing was ging to stop me and my friends from seeing rush! So glad and honored I got to see them live.
💗 Loved the reaction! I was sooooo waiting on the "rap" part & you didn't disappoint 😂. Rush are so talented & versatile. They'll go down in history as one of the GOATs. Definitely MY favorite band 💗
Thanks for reacting to a song that isn't typically featured on the reaction channels. They played this on the last tour and it was fun to dance to. The rap is a bit corny, but they owned it and that's what I love about Rush. They weren't afraid to experiment and incorporate different styles of music into something unique.
Huge props to you Brother. You react to a great cross section of Rush's body of work. 70s,80s,90s, and I'm sure you will work up to Clockwork Angels. It's the fact that the quality is always at another level, that makes them The Greatest Band in Rock history. Thanks
one of my favorite Rush tunes is "Countdown," which is about the first Space Shuttle launch. NASA gave them all kinds of footage to use for their video. it's a killer video. definintely not one to miss. you were probably about 4 when the first one went up? it was a huge deal...HUGE. the video and the song captures the moment as only Rush can do.
Jamal man, I found you a few days ago and I just love your reactions. I've been a Rush fan since 1977 (discovered via my sister when I was 12) and saw them live for the first time in 1980 and saw them at least once on every tour. Rush is literally the soundtrack to my life. Back in high school (when Subdivisions came out) admitting you were a Rush fan was committing social suicide. Only 'nerds' listened to Rush. But all those 'flavour of the month' bands and one hit wonders vanished and Rush soldiered on and we supported them with gusto year in, year out. And when Snakes and Arrows came out, I started a divorce from hell. That album (again literally) saved my life. Whenever I got the feeling of wanting to step out on that 'ledge', I put on S&A and turned around. Your discovery of MY band brings me GREAT joy! Welcome to the club, brother, we've been expecting you.
Saw this by BIGBADBOB JR "instead opted for Lee's voice with low-frequency effects applied to it." Thanks BBB! I saw a comment on a vid of Rush in concert something to the effect of , yes Getty plays bass, keyboards, synthesizer ,moog?, sings and Taurus effect/bass pedals AND somehow finds some time to get laundry done too! (The vid of live performance showed the washing machines on stage.) I almost fell off the chair laughing when I first read it! For the Presto album tour, I remember there was huge stuffed rabbits bobbin' on each side of the stage. I've seen guys in gorilla suits running around up there. Vending machines too. Once I saw a chicken suited person come onstage with basting sauce and brush to brush it on lots of chickens that were in a big rotisserie. That chicken was a cannibal?, Haha! The look on your face when the 'rap' starts. Priceless. Right on, Bruce G!! hahaha! Keep up the good work Jamal!
I appreciate the love you give Rush. Alot of people don't understand what Rush can do for your soul. 3 of the most talented humble musicians with so much talent. Keep up the great videos
@@SilverFox-qr1ci I lived in Sudbury, Ontario at the time, and the station I listened to was Q92, where I heard "Dreamline" first. You are likely right about "Roll the Bones." It was first hearing "Dreamline" that brought me to the album.
Honestly Jamal, i have never seen you trying to sing along to any of the bands/artists you react to. Rush just seems to wake up something in you, your own human nature. Just like they did with me. Greetings from Portugal man and i wish you all the best in life.
Would you believe....that I first heard this song on my Rush Live in Rio DVD?!?? Wow...this is the first I've heard the studio version. Heavy lyrics!! Good choice!! I also like: Earthshine. (Live in Rio)
Incredible, iconic masterpiece from Rush. Evocative, deep lyrics, with the expected master musicianship. I didn't really love that rap section. Cool, hip, and trendy for the time? OK...I get that. Kind of the exact opposite of what I want from Rush. They should have dropped out the guitar and drums right there and laid down a magical musical interlude that they are so fantastic at.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 OMG! THAT WAS GREAT! THANK YOU JAMAL! I needed that! And by now I'm sure ya know it's Neil! My favorite reaction right now! (still chuckling🤭) 😁💥💯🖤🎶🤘 RIP Neil Peart
Watching this reaction sent me back to late 1991 when I heard it for the first time the day the album dropped. Thanks for this!! When asked about who did the rap part, no one would fess up to who actually performed it, but said they used a harmonizer to make them sound "bigger and blacker" than they were.(That was an quote from an interview in 1991 that I read in a guitar magazine, it was not intended then or now to be racist, if anything it was a slam on themselves for being three white guys from the suburbs of Toronto.) Whether or not Geddy came out later as being the one who performed it in the studio, I don't know. But I have heard fans speculate that it was him at shows in the years since. When performed live, not a single person is stood at a microphone even pretending to be performing it, as it is just a sequenced part that is triggered, likely by Neil.
Name another classic rock band that could pull that off. Master musicians, master songwriters, no genre is taboo. Always super smart lyrics. This band had me looking for a dictionary when I was 12.
I didn't see anyone point this out yet in comment, but Rush live vs studio are very different. During their career they would record an album, then spend a few months in a remote location preparing the tour material. By the time they were on the road, they had added jam session elements, embellishments, and crazy solos.
When the band was recording "Roll the Bones," Lee said they decided to "have some fun" with it and included a rap section. Peart recalled some skepticism from his band mates at first and they tried different ways to present it, including a female voice, but "the transition was too harsh." They instead opted for Lee's voice with low-frequency effects applied to it.
The message in this song, as I hear it, is that there's no grand plan just random luck. But, at the same time, you can have a positive or negative on the outcome depending on your actions and attitude. "good work is the key to good fortune. Winners take that praise, losers seldom take that blame."
Making Memories is my go to rush song. It reminds me of traveling around northern Ontario in my early 20's. Using Thunder Bay as my brought up in city from the age of 5 as a home base; I explored most of the northern towns and communities along the northern ontario section of the Trans-Canada highway.
And I am sure you have been shared this already, but thought I would remind you that not only is Neil the drumming god, but also their primary lyricist. Genious...
Jamel face during 'Rush Rap' 8-? Hilarious. One of my fav line in Neil's lyrics (which say a lot)…"The Night has a Thousand Saxophones!, so Get out there and ROCK and Roll The Bones"
When this song came out they took some heat for throwing a rap section in the song. I think it took a lot of fans by surprise. Eventually everyone got over it.
"Jack relax get busy with the facts" I've had that whole rap memorized since the damn song hit the radio!! I had to buy another Rush cassette. Love you man stay Positive
“THE THINKING MAN’S BAND ... the original rock n roller fans didn’t like the direction Rush took back in the day. But this reaction is proof Rush made a global marketing decision to reach a larger and wider audience! Rush was in the mix and forefront of ever era ... THAT’S TALENT ... Period
That was there one and only brush with rap right there in a 40+ year career. Never before, never after did they ever do anything like that. I couldn't wait to see that look on your face when it started. Classic. Keep exploring them man, nothing but gold. For as much as you've done, there's SO much more! Nice change of venue btw.
IIRC Neil got the idea for Roll the Bones here: "Gonna Roll the Bones" is a fantasy short story by American writer Fritz Leiber, in which a character plays craps with Death. First published in Harlan Ellison's Dangerous Visions, it won both the Hugo Award and Nebula Award for Best Novelette.
My first Rush cd! My brother was a huge fan and he got it for me (along with a custom tye dye from the tour) for my birthday. He loved to follow them on tour!
Great video. Your reaction to the rap was the same as all of us who were Rush fans back in '91, when the song was released. It was performed by Geddy using a harmonizer to lower the pitch of his voice.
Roll the Bones= roll the dice. When they first played this live in 1992,they had huge dice roll out on e stage and then into the audience. I was about 10th row or so tripping on acid. It was a trip .
I love these videos my man. I often hear your interpretations of the lyrics and go oh yeah never thought of it like that! Keep doing what you're doing!!
Hahahaha, that’s the same face we all made upon first hearing this song 30 years ago. It was my senior year of high school. Can’t ever say Rush were afraid to try new things, but even the hard core fans weren’t expecting a rap section in the middle of this song, lol.
Peart at his best. Telling everybody to do what their destiny tells them to do. Engineer a bridge, build a bridge, test a bridge, drive across a bridge to get to another job. Get busy. Also love how Peart built a bridge between the folks that would have never considered "rap" (like me) to the people that would have never considered "progressive rock". Thanks, Jamel, for considering "progressive rock". Let's build bridges.
You still haven't done RusH~Freewill..... So GOOD!!!!
Here’s my Rush playlist 👍🏾ruclips.net/p/PLAY_hpVvjQqCKTjctp_iSiofsS0qJyyPB
@@jamelakajamal Your Free Will and Tom Sawyer reactions are blocked
@@jamelakajamal Thanks for the playlist! Keep em' coming! Your love for RUSH makes me laugh and smile and of course crank it up!
@@jamelakajamal And I've apparently watched it...LOL
I searched your page before commenting, and it didn't come up... I'm getting older and remembering less.
(except song lyrics, lol)
Nick Freewill is a lot better than limelight.
The look on your face when the 'rap' starts. Priceless.
His mind was blown
Exactly! I was waiting for it! 🤣
I knew something cool wwas coming too, LOL
:O
I couldn't wait to see his reaction to the rap, priceless!
I still tear up sometimes listening to these guys....I saw them live 3 times.....Love them like family, just classy and so incredibly talented....R.I.P. professor
R.I.P. Neil. 😢
I rolled the bones. I married the love of my life, and our first child was born with autism. She has never spoken a word in her life, but I would never change a thing. I rolled the bones.
This is the best-known song off of Roll the Bones, but for my money the BEST song is Ghost of a Chance. It has a beautiful message and one of Alex Lifeson's best guitar solos. I'd love for you to react to that song.
Neil Peart's first ever love song.
Hell yes do Ghost of a chance!
Bravado is great too
Joe Day Madrigal was Neil’s first love song ❤️
Great choice
The older I get, the deeper RUSH'S lyrics become!
Never gets old.
RIP Professor!
😢
"Roll the bones" is a vernacular expression referring to rolling dice. Dice used to be carved from bone.
Roll the Bones is such an under-rated album and song
Definitely Rush's most mature effort. Sad thing is too many people are trained to 3 chord 3 verse 3 chorus music.
one of my favorite songs by rush.
I remember when it came out it was a big seller cause Roll The Bo es was a minor hit late nights the video played on MTV
The rap was Geddy Lee with some effect s on his vocals.
Right. I watched an interview where he said he electronically lowered his voice one octave. It sounded so cool.
Its called a pitch shifter, so Geddy with a Pitch Shifter!
@Me and M- Eye Om No, he was trying to get someone to do it. However, when they refused, he did it himself.
Geddy definitely did the rap section. I've heard that section with the pitch changed and it was Ged.
@@RollDeBonz2112 Yep, it's cool to be so talented, people aren't sure it was you. LOL Damn they were such an amazing band. They've been on my top ten list since I first heard them in 1975.
Rush were lyrical geniuses. They were dubbed the mathematical band by many because their lyrics were so deep and so advanced and every lyric carried with it mindful calculation of their observation of the world from their lenses.
The whole band is incredible Geddy Lee uses push pedals keyboards with his feet while playing bass and singing . I believe it’s Geddy doing the rap part as well .. awesome song ❤️
Taurus Pedals
Meanwhile Neil was channeling the Hindu God Vishnu to keep the beat.
Alex Lifeson doesn't get enough credit for being the core of emotion in most Rush songs. Geddy and Neil are widely lauded (and rightly so) for their abilities and contributions, but for me, Alex's guitar conveys the most feeling.
I love every stage of Rush and how different their music was over every era. They never feared experimenting and trying different stuff. Always pushing themselves creatively. Best band of all time. Btw the Rap was Geddy's voice toned down
This is why Rush is my favorite band. Musically incredible, lyrically amazing and never boring!
Sitting here with the biggest grin waiting for you to get to the rap/talking part. Lol at your reaction. Thank you!
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Who was that? F***ing hilarious. 🐾🤣
Me, too ... was just watching, raptly, waiting to see his eyes go wide, and that smile break open - -
First time I've ever heard Geddy compared to Kool Moe Dee!
@@JK-so9keGeddy...Moe Dee...both 'Kool'...right?
Rush - time stands still - for the love of God do it
just dont look at the video....the effects got dated very quickly
Is that the one with Kate Bush on the vocals? I absolutely love that song.
@@katiewray2525 it's actually Aimee Mann that supplies the vocals in the chorus
Simon is correct about Amy Mann
@@aladorngm agree. Amazing song. Terrible, distracting video
"Show Don't Tell" off the Presto album.
GREAT GREAT TUNE❗❗
Please, Please, Please! One of the hidden gems
Oh yeah! I was about to suggest it!
The best concert I ever saw was on the Presto tour. 6500 ppl capacity tiny auditorium, considering their equipment and popularity by then. Just an amazing show. I saw Rush ~10 times, but that was the best of the lot.
Yyyyyeeeeeessssssss!
Lmao... Damn...The look on your face when their rap kicked in is priceless. This was great. That's why this is one of my top fav songs. The whole album is killer, deep as shit lyrics. One of my favorite albums as well. Great reaction. Thanks.
The first of the three Rush shows I've seen was on this tour, with special guest Primus. Man, you wanna talk about a SHOW. Oh, and now you know what Geddy Lee rapping through a processor sounds like.🤣
Man, you MUST hit "Show Don't Tell." Fonky Rush!
The only time I saw Rush live, I thought Primus was opening. Turns out it was the first show that Candlebox took over. Disappointed, because Candlebox is no Primus, but Rush was fantastic, of course!
@@monarch-black I saw that show with Candlebox and Rush in Philadelphia. I absolutely loved that Candlebox album but live they disappointed quite a bit, primarily guitar wise, like the studio album had one or more guest guitarists. I was like, You're opening for Rush, bring your A game ...
RUSH and Primus...ALOT of B A S S👍👍
Saw it in Columbia SC
@@monarch-black However, Candlebox was pretty solid back then.
Still waiting for Rush - Red Sector A.
You're welcome.
Jamal - play Bravado from this same album. A very deep Rush song. And The Pass - which is a VERY powerful song about suicide. I get emotional listening to it. The rap on Roll The Bones was Geddy.
Yes Bravado
Bravado is great! and more songs from Presto are always welcome!
I think I recall Geddy saying that among his favorite lyrics were those in Bravado. Bravado also is a timely song as we all try to get through the Corona virus IMHO. I get emotional hearing Bravado.
Both Bravado and The Pass are great choices.
The rapper was Geddy through a voice changer. But they kept that secret for *years*, playing a video of a rapping skeleton during that section at their live shows.
I've been absolutely loving your Rush reaction videos. As a long-time fan of the band (since the late 1970s) I'm tickled by your responses. I do have my own recommendation for you -- something a little different. I like all the recommendations I've seen in the comments, but I really would like to see your reaction to another song from this album -- Bravado. It was the first thing I listened to after I learned that Neil had passed.
To quote (paraphrasing) our legendary late brother Neil: "We've never said 'that doesn't suit Rush'. Those words have never been uttered"
Rush was always experimenting, always trying new things, always pushing themselves out of their own comfort zone. Roll the Bones is a great example of this. Great reaction as always, and my dude, you've reacted to every track from Moving Pictures EXCEPT for The Camera Eye! That may be the best on the album! Also, Jacob's Ladder from Permanent Waves!
This album usually doesn't go to high on many Rush fans' list. It's around the top of my list. The lyrics are great in this album. The music is simpler, but has a groove to it. I've heard people say it's not their best work because of its simplicity. I just say, there's something great about a master of their instrument playing a simple groove. My favorite songs off the Roll the bones album. Roll the bones, dreamline, bravado, ghost of a chance, and neurotica.
Nobodys hero. You'll love it.
seconded. Great lyrics in this one
One of two songs by them I don’t care for. Just way too preachy for me, musically it’s solid though
jamesrush30 I hate that song!
@@elrynelusivo9208 Thirded
Yes, a great one!
I love how, when you rapped, you actually translated the meter into something Kool Mo Dee would have done. :D
I was waiting the whole time for the reaction to the rap. Knew it would be worth it. Heard it was recorded by Alex (of Subdivision fame), but he never did it live. Looked it up, it was Geddy's voice altered.
That reaction to the “Rap” section was priceless!! Haha!!
I damn near spit my food out!
That was funny i imagine alot people react like that
"Why are we here? Because we're here." I love this song!
Man I wanna see you react to this song live. They always have something humorous going on on a background screen during the hip hop and it’s great.
I’ve heard a lot of old school Rush fans shit on this song, but it’s one of my all time favourites.
The chorus alway got me. The simplicity of the lyrics, but the uplifting chords just always fit together perfectly with what was being said. Make the best of the cards you've been dealt.
Love that you did a “later day” RUSH song. They weren’t quite as progressive but the songwriting was stronger. Bravado from the same album is another great one (as many have suggested) and The Pass from Presto is one of the band’s all time favorites (with a powerful message) For just a little more “funkiness” is still suggest and highly recommend Leave that thing alone from Counterparts. 🤘👍
Great comment!
Did not see you point out The Pass...but you are correct...that song kicks you right In the feels
Nobody’s Hero always struck me
Yeah, Neil was on fire lyrically in the 80's and 90's. Red Sector A, Territories, Dreamline, The Pass, Grand Designs. So much great stuff.
Other latter day Rush I'd recommend:
From Presto: Superconductor, Scars, The Pass
FroM Roll the Bones: Dreamline, Where's My Thing
From Counterparts: Animate, Speed of Love, Alien Shore
From Vapour Trails: Secret Touch
From Snakes & Arrow: Far Cry, Armor and Sword
From Clockwork Angels: BU2B, Headlong Flight
rush were and are the greatest band of all time imho
There were two films that ran behind the band live for this. The earlier one was a CGI dancing skeleton. The one on their last tour was a bunch a celebrities lip syncing. Woth watching both
Fun fact - Peter Dinklage's brother was the violinist for Losing It in their final tour and in the orchestra on their Clockwork Angels tour. Hence, the reason Peter make a cameo in the Roll the Bones video :)
Since you’re on this album, PLEASE do “Distant Early Warning”. You’ll love that one.
No disrespect but Distant Early Warning is on Grace Under Pressure not Roll The Bones but I agree, he would love it!
Yeah, Todd is correct on the album. But we all agree Distant Early Warning is one Jamel would possibly be blown away by. Goddang, this band is just freakin' phenomenal.
You’re both right. I was actually thinking of “Dreamline,” which I’m pretty sure is on this album, and is another one Jamel should hear.
Both Dreamline and Distant Early Warning are GREAT songs. AL's guitar solo on DEW is just righteous.
My favorite rush song.
It's lyrics, melodies and insight like this where Neil rustles in our minds to this day. Eternally embedded, Neil and Rush.
That's Geddy doing the rap part.
They slowed the recording down a bit to change his voice.
Dig your reactions, man!!
👍🏻👍🏻🤓
💥THE GIRL WHO LISTENED TO RUSH💥
From the back of the stadium
She’s easy to see
Standing up at the stage
In her Starman tee
From Anthem to Limelight
To YYZ
She’s the girl who listened to Rush
And all of the rockers
And all of the heshers
Well they dreamed of the day
That they might get her
And drive her away
In a Red Barchetta
She’s the girl who listened to Rush
Philosophers and ploughmen
They can’t resist her call
They cannot choose
Not to decide
So they've got no choice at all
They've gotta love her
No she doesn’t say "Pert"
And she doesn’t say "Part"
Yeah, she knows it’s "Neil Peert"
‘Cause he’s close to her heart
Say a prayer for John Rutsey
He was there at the start
She’s the girl who listened to Rush
Philosophers and ploughmen
They can’t resist her call
They cannot choose
Not to decide
So they've got no choice at all
They've gotta love her
Why don’t girls ever listen to Rush? (X a lot)
But she listened to Rush!
The blacksmith and the artist
They can’t resist her call
You cannot choose
Not to decide
So you’ve got no choice at all
No you’ve got no choice at all
You’ve gotta love her!
I'm so glad you reacted to this song and that you enjoyed it. I hoped you would. As others commented, the rap voice was Geddy through a voice synthesizer. Pretty brilliant stuff. I was not very impressed by the Roll The Bones album when it came out. I felt it was a misstep coming off their incredible Presto album, which is a career highlight for them, in my opinion. Roll the Bones was an exploration of Postmodern philosophy, which I've never been a big fan of. But I've warmed up to the album over the decades and truly appreciate the hard-driving music, if not the lyrical theme. But Neil's writing skills really shine, as they always do.
Presto is an incredible album, I feel that it's the best lyrics Neil ever wrote. I don't necessarily agree with the lyrics on RTB (although "Bravado" is on point), but for me the album where I try to tune out the lyrics is still Test For Echo. Ged and Alex are still writing at a high level on that record ("Virtuality" is Alex's best riff since "Limelight"), but I'd swear Neil was drunk.
As a huge Rush and Primus fan I'd love to see you react to every one of their songs over time! Love your reactions to both bands!!
i love this song in concert.keep it comin with rush big fella
Getting into "newer" Rush. Would love to hear Animate and The Pass
Two great options
Also "Test for Echo", "Driven", and "Malignant Narcissism"
The Pass, great great song.
I strongly second this. Two of my favorites.
stlkid30 both great choices.
This was my first Rush concert. Jan 1991 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto. Pit row J, 10 rows from the stage. The Tragically Hip opened for Rush and Rush was kind enough to loan TTH their sound equipment for what was TTH's first really big concert. Many years later both Gord Downie (who I met at his aunt's place) and Neil Peart both passed away from the same form of cancer.
"Why are we here? Because we're here; roll the bones" - No one know why we are here - take a chance and make the best of it.
When the greatest rock trio ever is better at rap than the best rapper - thats Rush. Great review as always. Rush on.
I was waiting for that moment in the song to see your reaction....priceless!
I finally got to see Rush live on the Roll the Bones tour. Solid album awesome concert on an absolutely terrible night for a concert. So much ice outside you couldn't even walk let alone drive to the concert but nothing was ging to stop me and my friends from seeing rush! So glad and honored I got to see them live.
"Available Light" from the Presto album. An underrated and uplifting song.
Available Light will always be Geddy's vocal masterpiece to me. Chills everytime
Great guitar fills in that too
Great guitar fills in that too
So underrated. An absolutely sublime tune.
Available Light, different reactor -- ruclips.net/video/ggfOFZ1HZcw/видео.html
Sooo many people hated them for this, but it just made me appreciate them that much more. 🤘❤️🖖🇨🇦✌️🎹🥁🎸🎤
💗 Loved the reaction! I was sooooo waiting on the "rap" part & you didn't disappoint 😂. Rush are so talented & versatile. They'll go down in history as one of the GOATs. Definitely MY favorite band 💗
"I don't think I ever danced to Rush before" PLEASE!!!! I just watched your whole Rush reaction list, you grooved to them ALL!!!!!! 🇨🇦❤
That rhyme you laid down was brilliant. It's been 15 minutes and i'm still laughing.
Me too lol. Funny shit.
Thanks for reacting to a song that isn't typically featured on the reaction channels. They played this on the last tour and it was fun to dance to. The rap is a bit corny, but they owned it and that's what I love about Rush. They weren't afraid to experiment and incorporate different styles of music into something unique.
This reaction was priceless.
I remember when I first heard that song....Peart's lyrics...fit so perfect there he was so gifted with words.
The “bones” are dice as in “Roll the Dice”/ take a chance. This is because dice, years ago, were made out of bone
Also...please do “Babylon Sisters” by Steely Dan
Huge props to you Brother. You react to a great cross section of Rush's body of work.
70s,80s,90s, and I'm sure you will work up to Clockwork Angels. It's the fact that the quality is always at another level, that makes them The Greatest Band in Rock history.
Thanks
“I love everything from them...” me too. Meeeee toooooo😂
one of my favorite Rush tunes is "Countdown," which is about the first Space Shuttle launch. NASA gave them all kinds of footage to use for their video. it's a killer video. definintely not one to miss. you were probably about 4 when the first one went up? it was a huge deal...HUGE. the video and the song captures the moment as only Rush can do.
Have you done Distant Early Warning by Rush. As a Rush Fan since 74 I consider this later Rush.
I've been playing Distant Early Warning on guitar a lot lately. Not sure why!
LOL Proving Einstein's theory of relativity, eh? :)
Jamal man, I found you a few days ago and I just love your reactions. I've been a Rush fan since 1977 (discovered via my sister when I was 12) and saw them live for the first time in 1980 and saw them at least once on every tour. Rush is literally the soundtrack to my life. Back in high school (when Subdivisions came out) admitting you were a Rush fan was committing social suicide. Only 'nerds' listened to Rush. But all those 'flavour of the month' bands and one hit wonders vanished and Rush soldiered on and we supported them with gusto year in, year out. And when Snakes and Arrows came out, I started a divorce from hell. That album (again literally) saved my life. Whenever I got the feeling of wanting to step out on that 'ledge', I put on S&A and turned around. Your discovery of MY band brings me GREAT joy! Welcome to the club, brother, we've been expecting you.
Thank you. More RUSH please...Primus as well. Thanks again.
Think it's time for Cygnus X-1 and Cygnus X-1 book II:Hemisphers
I saw them about 4 times in my life.
It wasnt enough.
RIP Professors ❤
Jamal, Rush Hemispheres. It's long, but the music takes you on avtrip without leaving your seat.
Saw this by BIGBADBOB JR "instead opted for Lee's voice with low-frequency effects applied to it." Thanks BBB!
I saw a comment on a vid of Rush in concert something to the effect of , yes Getty plays bass, keyboards, synthesizer ,moog?, sings and Taurus effect/bass pedals AND somehow finds some time to get laundry done too! (The vid of live performance showed the washing machines on stage.) I almost fell off the chair laughing when I first read it! For the Presto album tour, I remember there was huge stuffed rabbits bobbin' on each side of the stage. I've seen guys in gorilla suits running around up there. Vending machines too. Once I saw a chicken suited person come onstage with basting sauce and brush to brush it on lots of chickens that were in a big rotisserie. That chicken was a cannibal?, Haha!
The look on your face when the 'rap' starts. Priceless. Right on, Bruce G!! hahaha!
Keep up the good work Jamal!
Rush Digital man
I appreciate the love you give Rush. Alot of people don't understand what Rush can do for your soul. 3 of the most talented humble musicians with so much talent. Keep up the great videos
Rush has no signature sound, as this proves. The rap section kept this song off of the classic rock stations back in the day, unfortunately.
I remember the album opener, "Dreamline," getting a good deal of airplay, though. This was the first Rush album I bought.
Not here on the mighty Q
@@SilverFox-qr1ci I lived in Sudbury, Ontario at the time, and the station I listened to was Q92, where I heard "Dreamline" first. You are likely right about "Roll the Bones." It was first hearing "Dreamline" that brought me to the album.
@@SilverFox-qr1ci My hat's off to the MightyQ for not staying in their little box..
I live in NYC and that was not the case with NY radio here.
Honestly Jamal, i have never seen you trying to sing along to any of the bands/artists you react to. Rush just seems to wake up something in you, your own human nature. Just like they did with me. Greetings from Portugal man and i wish you all the best in life.
Big money is cool too!!!!
Would you believe....that I first heard this song on my Rush Live in Rio DVD?!?? Wow...this is the first I've heard the studio version. Heavy lyrics!! Good choice!!
I also like: Earthshine. (Live in Rio)
Incredible, iconic masterpiece from Rush. Evocative, deep lyrics, with the expected master musicianship. I didn't really love that rap section. Cool, hip, and trendy for the time? OK...I get that.
Kind of the exact opposite of what I want from Rush. They should have dropped out the guitar and drums right there and laid down a magical musical interlude that they are so fantastic at.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
OMG! THAT WAS GREAT!
THANK YOU JAMAL!
I needed that! And by now I'm sure ya know it's Neil!
My favorite reaction right now! (still chuckling🤭)
😁💥💯🖤🎶🤘
RIP Neil Peart
That was Geddy himself rapping.
Watching this reaction sent me back to late 1991 when I heard it for the first time the day the album dropped. Thanks for this!!
When asked about who did the rap part, no one would fess up to who actually performed it, but said they used a harmonizer to make them sound "bigger and blacker" than they were.(That was an quote from an interview in 1991 that I read in a guitar magazine, it was not intended then or now to be racist, if anything it was a slam on themselves for being three white guys from the suburbs of Toronto.) Whether or not Geddy came out later as being the one who performed it in the studio, I don't know. But I have heard fans speculate that it was him at shows in the years since. When performed live, not a single person is stood at a microphone even pretending to be performing it, as it is just a sequenced part that is triggered, likely by Neil.
You need to review “Nobody’s hero” by Rush very poignant lyrics to what is currently happening in the world
A lost, forgotten gem from them, and one of my favorites. The groove is real. Great reaction!
Great channel man! Whenever you can, react to "RUSH - The Weapon (Count Floyd Intro) live 1984 - Grace Under Pressure Tour"
Thanks ! Have a great day
Roll the Bones refers throwing dice. "Take a chance, roll the bones."
Great song. I love playing this one on my drum kit.
5:15 Kinda loses something without the Rapping Skeleton.
Name another classic rock band that could pull that off. Master musicians, master songwriters, no genre is taboo. Always super smart lyrics. This band had me looking for a dictionary when I was 12.
Oh yeah, this is just about as ‘funky’ as three white guys from Canada can get😆😂🤣
I didn't see anyone point this out yet in comment, but Rush live vs studio are very different. During their career they would record an album, then spend a few months in a remote location preparing the tour material. By the time they were on the road, they had added jam session elements, embellishments, and crazy solos.
When the band was recording "Roll the Bones," Lee said they decided to "have some fun" with it and included a rap section.
Peart recalled some skepticism from his band mates at first and they
tried different ways to present it, including a female voice, but "the
transition was too harsh." They instead opted for Lee's voice with
low-frequency effects applied to it.
Roll the bones = a metaphor for throwing the dice and taking a shot! Genious!
I had to watch this reaction several times because of your great response loved it, flip the dice and let life lead you keep digging into Rush.!!
The message in this song, as I hear it, is that there's no grand plan just random luck. But, at the same time, you can have a positive or negative on the outcome depending on your actions and attitude. "good work is the key to good fortune. Winners take that praise, losers seldom take that blame."
Making Memories is my go to rush song. It reminds me of traveling around northern Ontario in my early 20's. Using Thunder Bay as my brought up in city from the age of 5 as a home base; I explored most of the northern towns and communities along the northern ontario section of the Trans-Canada highway.
And I am sure you have been shared this already, but thought I would remind you that not only is Neil the drumming god, but also their primary lyricist. Genious...
Jamel face during 'Rush Rap' 8-? Hilarious. One of my fav line in Neil's lyrics (which say a lot)…"The Night has a Thousand Saxophones!, so Get out there and ROCK and Roll The Bones"
When this song came out they took some heat for throwing a rap section in the song. I think it took a lot of fans by surprise. Eventually everyone got over it.
I think it took more than just Rush fans by surprise....
"Jack relax get busy with the facts"
I've had that whole rap memorized since the damn song hit the radio!!
I had to buy another Rush cassette. Love you man stay Positive
“THE THINKING MAN’S BAND ... the original rock n roller fans didn’t like the direction Rush took back in the day. But this reaction is proof Rush made a global marketing decision to reach a larger and wider audience! Rush was in the mix and forefront of ever era ... THAT’S TALENT ... Period
That was there one and only brush with rap right there in a 40+ year career. Never before, never after did they ever do anything like that. I couldn't wait to see that look on your face when it started. Classic. Keep exploring them man, nothing but gold. For as much as you've done, there's SO much more! Nice change of venue btw.
I've seen them twice. One of the he concerts was the Roll The Bones tour. Great freaking show.
IIRC Neil got the idea for Roll the Bones here: "Gonna Roll the Bones" is a fantasy short story by American writer Fritz Leiber, in which a character plays craps with Death. First published in Harlan Ellison's Dangerous Visions, it won both the Hugo Award and Nebula Award for Best Novelette.
My first Rush cd! My brother was a huge fan and he got it for me (along with a custom tye dye from the tour) for my birthday. He loved to follow them on tour!
Great video. Your reaction to the rap was the same as all of us who were Rush fans back in '91, when the song was released. It was performed by Geddy using a harmonizer to lower the pitch of his voice.
Roll the Bones= roll the dice. When they first played this live in 1992,they had huge dice roll out on e stage and then into the audience. I was about 10th row or so tripping on acid. It was a trip .
I love these videos my man. I often hear your interpretations of the lyrics and go oh yeah never thought of it like that! Keep doing what you're doing!!
Hahahaha, that’s the same face we all made upon first hearing this song 30 years ago. It was my senior year of high school. Can’t ever say Rush were afraid to try new things, but even the hard core fans weren’t expecting a rap section in the middle of this song, lol.
This is the beauty of Progressive Rock. Good luck fitting it into one genre box. Rush could do anything it wanted after 2112.
Peart at his best. Telling everybody to do what their destiny tells them to do. Engineer a bridge, build a bridge, test a bridge, drive across a bridge to get to another job. Get busy. Also love how Peart built a bridge between the folks that would have never considered "rap" (like me) to the people that would have never considered "progressive rock". Thanks, Jamel, for considering "progressive rock". Let's build bridges.