If only I could go back and rediscover the Rush catalog all over again. I envy all those people that haven't heard every Rush song off every Rush album a million times.
The Album Permanent Waves was Rush at their absolute best, yet it always seems to be over shadowed by Moving Pictures and 2112. I have always thought PW and MP could be a double album. Natural Science is a masterpiece.
A true masterpiece. I love the offbeats from Neil Peart. His drumming and lyrics in this song is from another universe. This song is so perfect and i have lost count how many times i have heard it. It doesnt get any better than this. Alex soloing the crap out of his guitar. The fill in from Neil at the end is so fast, my eyes started bleeding. This is my top 5 Rush songs!
Interesting analysis. Rush never, ever fails to surprise. This entire album is a tour de force of musicianship. If Rush only produced this album, they would still be considered a band nonpareil!
Tide pools to Big Bangs, Worlds within worlds, microcosms and macrocosms..song beginnings and endings in perfect symmetry reflecting Permanent Waves endlessly confounding and entertaining this lifelong fan. Just greatness.
Great reaction!! This is really about how technology can make you forget about nature! They must both be “tamed” in order to protect both!! Since this came out in 1982, they were a little ahead of the times, but of course they were spot on and the situation is even more relevant today then it was then! This song is very “proggy” with time signatures in 7/8, 6/8 and 3/4.... the talent of these 3 guys is over the top!! Alex has said this is one of his favorite songs to play!! Great job!! Keep em coming!! Check out the comments on “Xanadu- Exit Stage Left” if you haven’t done it yet!! Best live song from the best live album EVER!! God Bless and be safe... from TX!!
Actually, Permanent Waves was released in January, 1980 (not 1982). I know this because I bought the album the first day it was available at Tower Records.
Great Rush reaction as always tony. You gotta do some roll the bones album. Prime mover, if interested another long song recommend listening to the Camera eye amazing song
Tony, you haven't done "Xanadu" yet. Is that because you are already familiar with that one? Have you seen the Exit, Stage Left video of them doing it live, circa 1981? What about Hemispheres? Talk to me about your exposure to Rush "Epics".
If you haven’t done “Xanadu” from exit stage left... it is a must see!! And you have to do that version!! It’s better than the studio... and it’s LIVE!! Only RUSH can record a song live that sounds better than the studio!!
Ok, that one is also a must-hear! As you may know, it is part 2 of 2. The Epic starts on the previous album, A Farewell to Kings, with the song "Cygnus X-1". These 2 songs will take you on a wild ride. It is an immersion experience, full "Theater of the Mind"-factor! Get psyched!
@@tonebonetelevision The best way to experience Hemispheres is to first listen to the closer, "Cygnus X1, Book 1" off A Farewell to Kings. Back in 1977 we had to wait months for Hemispheres. Y'all are lucky.... 💜💜💜
You should do a tour of Rush's final songs on each album - they bury phenomenal songs. You did Available Light earlier from Presto - likely the best of the Rush album closers. But you'll also find gems to close Moving Pictures, Signals, and earlier albums in 2112, Farewell to Kings, and Hemispheres
I know you like the 80’s RUSH, but the stuff they put out between 75’and 82’ was just really rockin!! You should check out some more older stuff!! That’s what got the RUSH Army interested, then we stuck with them for the next 30 years!! Be well and God Bless... from Texas!!
From Farwell to King to Moving Pictures, Alex main studio guitar was his Gibson es355 that he got from the factory! And he uses it at the end of every concert!
The "wave" theme keeps jumping out at me, even 40+ years after hearing this for the first time. Radio waves, emotional waves, light waves, and ocean waves. There all here in this album.
This is indeed Alex playing a Gibson. He played mostly Gibsons in the 70s and early 80s, he switched to a modified Fender Strat he called the "Hentor Sportscaster" for Grace Under Pressure, and he's played and endorsed Paul Reed Smiths since the early 90s.
IIRC, they wrote this in the Studio (Le Studio in Quebec to be specific). They had been working on some material (Sir Gawain and the Green Dragon?) and decided to "permanently wave" it off, but that left them 9 minutes short of a full album. Thus, Natural Science. Incredible song, and one of my top three Rush tunes.
“Strapped to the back of a pick up Truck” lol that’s the single greatest description of this song I’ve ever heard. You should check out “Red Tide” and “Heresy” sometime. Two of my favourite Rush songs
Love every one of your Rush reactions brother! As an ardent fan, having seen them 24x times since GUP tour, I too was totally blown away when I witnessed this played live back in 1994! I still remember nodding in disbelief that I would be blessed to witness this song live. Other notable songs where I felt the same thing is La Villa Strangiato, Camera Eye and 2112- in it's entirety - back in 1994 Test For echo Tour! I mean these were just epic compositions from a better time and I... got to hear them all live(!!!); amazing really, just so grateful for those life changing experiences. Some great live footage exists of the latter in their 1994 show. I'd really also give their Counterparts and Signals album a listen. Both were transitional albums, the latter grooving to Police like time signatures and reggae undertones on tunes like Digital Man. Losing It and Analog Kid rocking out in their own musical realms. And then Counterparts came around in 1997 featuring Rush back to their roots with shorter song compositions, but back to guitar driven songs showing yet another evolution packing an even meaner punch! You should really give the entire studio album a listen if you want to dive down another crazy intriguing Rush rabbit hole, filled with great grooves, epic guitar solos, and poignant lyrics. Sad to say, Neil would suffer dual tragedies months after that tour ended, losing his teenage daughter Selena first in a car accident, then his wife Jackie to cancer less than a year later. RIP NEP; what f'n incredible scholar and musician he was. He'll never be replicated again.
Great reaction,listen 2it live frm Different Stages live!That one break in the song is just a lil slower beat to it jus slightly,It's awesome.Give it a lsten.
Glad you loved it, Tony! That song is POWERHOUSE! I'm trying to think what other EPICS have you not heard yet? Hmm...have you checked out anything from the Clockwork Angels CD? They have a lot of killer songs on that album! I'll check your list and see if I can make some good recommendations !
It looks like I will be doing jacobs ladder soon. It’s easier for me if you make suggestions , from the top of my head I have heard Xanadu, 2112, lavilla stragiato. 🔥
@@tonebonetelevision, sounds good! I figured you had to have heard some of those must-hear classics. Jacob's Ladder is the other Epic on the Permanent Waves album. Excellent. Have you also done By Tor & the Snowdog yet?
The second "part" of this song ("Hyperspace") is one of the coolest musical pieces ever recorded. Also, Alex's guitar solo at the end of that is one of his best, even though it's not the longest.
Thank you for another great Rush reaction. I have been listening to Rush for decades. There are so many great Rush songs to react to. I look forward to your continued interpretation. Thanks.
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If only I could go back and rediscover the Rush catalog all over again. I envy all those people that haven't heard every Rush song off every Rush album a million times.
Permanent Waves opens with the torrid "The Spirit of Radio" and closes with the PERFECT "Natural Science!" 💜💜💜
One of my top 5 favorite Rush songs. Try “Losing It” with headphones and eyes closed....
Dude we must be related... these are both in my top 5 Rush songs easily
no shit! Been there!
When I do that, I bring tears to my eyes, everytime... Such a great song !
The Album Permanent Waves was Rush at their absolute best, yet it always seems to be over shadowed by Moving Pictures and 2112. I have always thought PW and MP could be a double album. Natural Science is a masterpiece.
Without PW I don't think there's MP. And then Signals. 3 of the most perfect albums ever made.
I have always thought the exact same thing about Nat Sci!
I ABSOLUTELY AGREE!
The quickest nine minute song ever. Don’t even try to tap your foot to this one, too many changes. Wow! What a journey.
A true masterpiece. I love the offbeats from Neil Peart. His drumming and lyrics in this song is from another universe. This song is so perfect and i have lost count how many times i have heard it. It doesnt get any better than this. Alex soloing the crap out of his guitar. The fill in from Neil at the end is so fast, my eyes started bleeding.
This is my top 5 Rush songs!
Open your eyes to Hemisheres and the ocean will look like a pond. As for your science lessons next would be Chemistry.
P.S. Hemispheres is book 2, Cygnus X1 is book 1 (the voyage INTO a black hole).
You should always see a Doctor before listening to this song to be sure your cardiac and nervous systems are stable.
About time haha jk
Now camera eye
The camera eye
Remarkable song, but 'The Camera Eye' is just something else entirely!
This song just kills! Perfect final song on an incredible album.
"Neil's playing the sh!t out of this"
You haven't heard anything yet :-)
"I feel I'm in Science Class" Neil would smile at this.
Now you need to listen to Jacobs Ladder from the same album, perfect accompaniment song
Tone, This was my favorite song to hear Rush do live. This song puts you in a trans with the music and psychedelic video. It was incredible!
the end section is a recapitulation of the opening...it's more cohesive than one might initially think
Same chords of the acouatic beginning section reappear at the end.
No one has done a reaction for Different Strings from this album, it was written by Geddy Lee and not Neil Peart.
A few people have actually, ruclips.net/video/RZTUA9jY7KI/видео.html, ruclips.net/video/-1Szf5lv_tk/видео.html
There are 4 reactions. Here's the search... ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=rush+different+strings+reaction
Yes lyrics
I used to listen to this at night with my headphones while laying on my waterbed (yes, I'm that old....) in the dark. Love this song!
Cold waterbed on a hot summer night!,, oh I remember ❤️
Hang on to your shirt for this ride. Good choice.
Interesting analysis. Rush never, ever fails to surprise. This entire album is a tour de force of musicianship. If Rush only produced this album, they would still be considered a band nonpareil!
Tide pools to Big Bangs, Worlds within worlds, microcosms and macrocosms..song beginnings and endings in perfect symmetry reflecting Permanent Waves endlessly confounding and entertaining this lifelong fan. Just greatness.
Great reaction!! This is really about how technology can make you forget about nature! They must both be “tamed” in order to protect both!! Since this came out in 1982, they were a little ahead of the times, but of course they were spot on and the situation is even more relevant today then it was then! This song is very “proggy” with time signatures in 7/8, 6/8 and 3/4.... the talent of these 3 guys is over the top!! Alex has said this is one of his favorite songs to play!! Great job!! Keep em coming!! Check out the comments on “Xanadu- Exit Stage Left” if you haven’t done it yet!! Best live song from the best live album EVER!! God Bless and be safe... from TX!!
Thank you for you insight! I have heard Xanadu ❤️ it looks like Jacobs Ladder is on my list though 🔥🔥🔥
Actually, Permanent Waves was released in January, 1980 (not 1982). I know this because I bought the album the first day it was available at Tower Records.
@@Cash2112 you are right... I stand corrected!! So many albums... so much time...LOL!! God Bless!!
Great Rush reaction as always tony. You gotta do some roll the bones album. Prime mover, if interested another long song recommend listening to the Camera eye amazing song
All that is on my list for sure!
Hi Tony! This is one of my favorite RUSH songs and I'm glad you enjoyed it! It is as complex as life and universe:)
Thank you !!!! Now time to move to : Jacob's ladder !!!!!! And deeper we go !!!
Their first album recorded at Le Studio Quebec , which was residential. they recorded the water sound on the lake in the studio grounds
Haha you got a great way with words in describing how your experience felt. You are epic.
I'm not a native English speaker so it took me years to get the joke behind the girl on the cover and the title. These guys never fail to surprise me.
Oooooh shit. I couldn't click fast enough. This is the jam!!
Countdown next!
ToneBone you will love this awesome tune enjoy!
RUSH is....RUSH! 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
Watch it live! Snakes and Ladders tour. Absolutely awesome
Rush is Natural Science .
”Im tripping already” Just you wait!
Finally!!!
Tony, you haven't done "Xanadu" yet. Is that because you are already familiar with that one? Have you seen the Exit, Stage Left video of them doing it live, circa 1981? What about Hemispheres? Talk to me about your exposure to Rush "Epics".
If you haven’t done “Xanadu” from exit stage left... it is a must see!! And you have to do that version!! It’s better than the studio... and it’s LIVE!! Only RUSH can record a song live that sounds better than the studio!!
I have not heard hemispheres 🙏
Ok, that one is also a must-hear! As you may know, it is part 2 of 2. The Epic starts on the previous album, A Farewell to Kings, with the song "Cygnus X-1". These 2 songs will take you on a wild ride. It is an immersion experience, full "Theater of the Mind"-factor! Get psyched!
@@tonebonetelevision “Hemispheres” is AWESOME!!
@@tonebonetelevision The best way to experience Hemispheres is to first listen to the closer, "Cygnus X1, Book 1" off A Farewell to Kings. Back in 1977 we had to wait months for Hemispheres. Y'all are lucky.... 💜💜💜
Best band ever.
Rule number 1 when listening to RUSH.....never be "shocked". Be amazed!
Check out Superconductor off of Presto. Great guitar And it’s mostly in 7.. Typical Rush!
You should do a tour of Rush's final songs on each album - they bury phenomenal songs. You did Available Light earlier from Presto - likely the best of the Rush album closers. But you'll also find gems to close Moving Pictures, Signals, and earlier albums in 2112, Farewell to Kings, and Hemispheres
Great video,, a suggestion would be Xanadu from exit stage left live performance another EPIC
Tony, check out there last studio album, Clockwork Angels, Caravan! Also check out the Clockwork Angels tour. Awesome for 3 guys in their late 50's!
If the opening makes you have to go pee, you'll shit when you hear the rest of it. LEGENDARY!!!
I know you like the 80’s RUSH, but the stuff they put out between 75’and 82’ was just really rockin!! You should check out some more older stuff!! That’s what got the RUSH Army interested, then we stuck with them for the next 30 years!! Be well and God Bless... from Texas!!
Prime Mover
Enjoy the ride.
From Farwell to King to Moving Pictures, Alex main studio guitar was his Gibson es355 that he got from the factory! And he uses it at the end of every concert!
The "wave" theme keeps jumping out at me, even 40+ years after hearing this for the first time. Radio waves, emotional waves, light waves, and ocean waves. There all here in this album.
Check out “Workin Them Angels” off the Snakes and Arrows album, you will be blown away!👌
This is indeed Alex playing a Gibson. He played mostly Gibsons in the 70s and early 80s, he switched to a modified Fender Strat he called the "Hentor Sportscaster" for Grace Under Pressure, and he's played and endorsed Paul Reed Smiths since the early 90s.
Of all their long, epic songs, this (along with Xanadu) is my fav.
Definitely gives off a satanic vibe, until you read the lyrics. The Neil crushes on this song.
Now let’s see how long it’s gonna take you to do BY-TOR & THE SNOWDOG
They played a shorter (and great) version of Natural Science alive; please react to Bravado from roll the bones; a Geddys favorite
Live version as they got older slowed down a bit....they were such masters of their craft
Can we quit pretending there is a debate about the greatest drummer. It is Neil Peart. End of story.
a very satisfying song. enjoy
or relieve.,
our human wave, are we at the top, how high? or going down, or just a wave in an aware universe, or
It’s the shortest long song I can think of, just doesn’t seem anywhere near 9 minutes!!
Can you please react to Veruca Salt song Called So Weird
Live version
please
Should have played alive version.. So much better live bro
Geddy does this quick “fill” @ 8:40-8:41 that’s so sic.
OMG 3;25-3:26 Neil freakin’ kills me!
When they invented the word transitions they should have spelled it R U S H .
This ain't a song but a discourse in humanism.🌹
🎼🎸🥁🎸🎶🎹🎤
9 min Rush, 4 min other bands, must be hyperspace.
I hear you. Another masterpiece.
Great reaction! My favorite Rush song.
By the way, you should see how they pull this off live!
IIRC, they wrote this in the Studio (Le Studio in Quebec to be specific). They had been working on some material (Sir Gawain and the Green Dragon?) and decided to "permanently wave" it off, but that left them 9 minutes short of a full album. Thus, Natural Science. Incredible song, and one of my top three Rush tunes.
Thats where it took me it is so rounded out they all do their part . Awesome reaction stay safe
Neal's lyrics are next level.
Tony you need to see them do this live! Awesome
aces...this is in my top 3 rush songs
Probably one of Peart's best transitional fills.
Wow, is right.
Do you like "Wishbone Ash"?
Never heard it! 😊
@@tonebonetelevision
It's British progressive band.
Let's check it out please.
Maybe you like it.😆👍
Yep 8 minutes but you only aged 4...Interstellar Mate!!!
Awesome hahaha
Ho hum another amazing Rush song.
Dude, print the lyrics amd watch the live versions. Im telling ya you're missing out
In time. I want to experience it for the first time as if I bought it back in the day🔥
rush-here again
Gibson 355.
From the FLY BY NIGHT album
It's from Permanent Waves
the Hyperspace section is a riff that will NEVER EVER leave your head. you’re gonna be humming this for the rest of your life.
“Strapped to the back of a pick up Truck” lol that’s the single greatest description of this song I’ve ever heard. You should check out “Red Tide” and “Heresy” sometime. Two of my favourite Rush songs
Love every one of your Rush reactions brother!
As an ardent fan, having seen them 24x times since GUP tour, I too was totally blown away when I witnessed this played live back in 1994! I still remember nodding in disbelief that I would be blessed to witness this song live. Other notable songs where I felt the same thing is La Villa Strangiato, Camera Eye and 2112- in it's entirety - back in 1994 Test For echo Tour! I mean these were just epic compositions from a better time and I... got to hear them all live(!!!); amazing really, just so grateful for those life changing experiences. Some great live footage exists of the latter in their 1994 show.
I'd really also give their Counterparts and Signals album a listen. Both were transitional albums, the latter grooving to Police like time signatures and reggae undertones on tunes like Digital Man. Losing It and Analog Kid rocking out in their own musical realms. And then Counterparts came around in 1997 featuring Rush back to their roots with shorter song compositions, but back to guitar driven songs showing yet another evolution packing an even meaner punch! You should really give the entire studio album a listen if you want to dive down another crazy intriguing Rush rabbit hole, filled with great grooves, epic guitar solos, and poignant lyrics.
Sad to say, Neil would suffer dual tragedies months after that tour ended, losing his teenage daughter Selena first in a car accident, then his wife Jackie to cancer less than a year later. RIP NEP; what f'n incredible scholar and musician he was. He'll never be replicated again.
Great reaction,listen 2it live frm Different Stages live!That one break in the song is just a lil slower beat to it jus slightly,It's awesome.Give it a lsten.
Rush is the best band in the world
As simple as that
Lol! They brought me in and dragged me that's the best way anyone's described getting sucked into a Rush song!!!
Glad you loved it, Tony! That song is POWERHOUSE! I'm trying to think what other EPICS have you not heard yet? Hmm...have you checked out anything from the Clockwork Angels CD? They have a lot of killer songs on that album! I'll check your list and see if I can make some good recommendations !
It looks like I will be doing jacobs ladder soon. It’s easier for me if you make suggestions , from the top of my head I have heard Xanadu, 2112, lavilla stragiato. 🔥
@@tonebonetelevision, sounds good! I figured you had to have heard some of those must-hear classics. Jacob's Ladder is the other Epic on the Permanent Waves album. Excellent. Have you also done By Tor & the Snowdog yet?
The second "part" of this song ("Hyperspace") is one of the coolest musical pieces ever recorded. Also, Alex's guitar solo at the end of that is one of his best, even though it's not the longest.
Great song!!!
"It's like a new song."
Thank you for another great Rush reaction. I have been listening to Rush for decades. There are so many great Rush songs to react to. I look forward to your continued interpretation. Thanks.
This song was sick live in concert.
Your metaphors to describe what listening to this felt like reminded me of something Michael Scott would have said
Another great reaction Tone, you are smart enough to recognise 'greatness' when you hear it, star and top of the class
Gibson 355
Very distinct sound