My Lord! For me, this song is absolutely packed with emotions. Geddy's voice.... Alex Lifeson on guitar .... and Neil was a MONSTER on the drums! I can't believe that he has been gome over 4 years now. Your reaction is great!
True Rush fans love ALL Rush. Tired of haters hating on projects after Moving Pictures!!! There are so many (way too many to list) great songs on those albums! Thank you for giving these guys the respect they deserve!!!
Yes, WE do!! I've been a Rush fan since 1975 and the release of Fly By Night. The weakest album (IMHO) was the next release in 1987, Hold Your Fire. Still a few great tunes on it. "Mystic Rhythms" closes the BEST rock album of 1985! 💜💜💜
I embrace all the musical shifts Rush has delivered over the years, none more so than their 80's synth heavy productions. I always loved how full and melodic their music was during this period. A lot of my favourite albums were produced during the 80's. Hold Your Fire - Power Windows - Grace Under Pressure - absolutely incredible bodies of work. Make no mistake though, their heavy, progressive rock paved the way for all of this stuff and shows how they moved with the times. Great tune and thanks for your reaction Kristen.
Lifelong fan here. It took awhile, but HYF is gaining respect. And I love how, within the Mario-esque landscape of Rush Love, there are pockets of fans who go against the norm ("Tai Shan 4 life, bitches!"). It's like, they are the Rush fan's Rush fan. Besides, how can you ever say Tai is the worst when "Dog Years" exists...🙄
I love every era of Rush! Some may flame me for it, but I loved their synth era! Still get a chill every time I hear the opening of Subdivisions. Mystic Rhythms has long been one of my favourite Rush tunes. I love that they never stagnated their sound - they adapted, went with the times and experimented. Sure some things didn't work (as in I am glad they went back to 'heavier' guitar driven sound in the 90's, but they at least didn't stick with a formula! Look at their entire catalogue, and tell me what two albums (or more) sound identical - they don't. Stylistic, musical changes abound with these three masters!
I was 20 when this album was released. Having just gotten into Rush a few years before, I was super stoked when they released new material. I didn't know how good I had it now that Rush is no more, save past music and memories made.
Hi. 49 year old drummer here. "Subdued" is very apt. In 1985 this song...the opening 16 bars...to my then 15 year old ears, fresh new drumsticks in one hand, Walkman in the other, Neil's drums were like the voice of God. 30 minutes before my brain had been blown out the back of my head with the first chord of the entire album (and it is a motherf*&#@< of an opening chord) and whilst I was still scooping up my cerebellum with a piece of brain pan, Mystic Rhythms came up to bat...and it was the same feeling I had when I met my wife. It is an utter masterpiece of a song, yet hidden away in their catalog like an Easter egg at the end of the album. Only the fans made it that far, and were rewarded. Ive been saying for decades, if Rush hadnt worked out, Geddy would have gone into writing film scores. That was Rush's secret...they were theater folk (drama queens and grand presentations) at heart, and were experts at creating a spectacle. MR was a steady, calm oasis, textured and loaded to the rafters with emotion.
Rush endured because of their ability to adapt and experiment . Naysayers are just that,naysayers. They missed a lot of killer performances during the mid-80’s to the last album. I had a friend once say that sometimes he might not like a Rush album when it would first come out,but like all their albums,they age well and listening back you realize how freakin fantastic they were.
You should listen to Time Stand Still from "Hold Your Fire" album, which was the follow up to this one. Skip the horrible video for it though. It distracts from the music. Its terrible. The song is great.
Don't know if it's anyone else or if it's just me, but, it feels like the next Rush video to react to almost has to be Roll the Bones. It just feels right. If only for the 'rap' after the guitar solo.
I stuck with Rush through thick and thin. Rush transitioned with the times falling into what was the current style in music and garments. I honestly didn’t appreciate each album as a whole after Moving Pictures but there were definitely highlight songs and I would listen to future albums in their entirety. This song though is so fantastic live. If you haven’t checked it out yet listen to Red Sector A. I won’t give anything away but your homework will be research the background of Red Sector A and then see why this song draws you in and really paints a visual picture. Stunning as always Kristin! ❤️
Yes, I was just going to say this. I remember the show 1986. It was similar to nightline, but featuring Connie Chung. The into to the news show was mystic rhythms. I used to love hearing this.
Glad someone else remembers this. What they used for the intro was the first 43 seconds merged with the last part of the song starting at 8:14. People have to realize what this sounded like in 1985/86. We were all familiar with synths during that era, but nothing really sounded quite as otherworldly as Power Windows. It was the intro to the show 1986 that got me interested in Rush. At the time I had no idea it was them who wrote it and one night the local radio station just played the whole song out of the blue. I've been hooked on them ever since.
I love this song. I call myself MysticRhythms87 for a reason...wait, two reasons. I was born in 1987, and I fucking love this song. There's the reasons. I've been diving into these reaction videos, especially for Rush. If you're liking it, I'm liking it. Keep the good vibes going.
Since you're brave enough to try this era of Rush, why not shift to 1984 and explore "Red Sector A"? It's probably one of their lyrically strongest and most vivid songs. With lyrics - ruclips.net/video/RoXFVb1VVJA/видео.html
Kristin, is your head on a spring?? You bobble it from side it side along with your facial expressions and my crummiest day at work melts away from your cuteness. Beautiful kids. Lucky hubby. 🙂
this album is in my 'Top 3' favorite albums of theirs. I was 16 at the time of it's release and saw the tour at the Meadowlands. this song is one of neil's finest drum constructed efforts.
I was also in college when Power Windows came out but we didn't have a radio station cool enough to play it at midnight. Instead I walked downtown to Apple Records and bought it. And dropped the needle on it as soon as I got it back to the dorm room.
The best song on power windows is Middletown dreams. About how people need to appreciate what they have, who they are with, and where they are at at the moment. "The middle age Madonna calls her neighbor on the phone, day by day the seasons pass leave her life alone, but she'll go walking out that door some bright afternoon to go and paint big cities from a lonely attic room".
Agree, this is one of my favorites. I used to go out on winter nights beneath the stars and listen to this album and specifically Mystic Rhythms. I was in High School but , I had a fascination for Myth, Religion, Science and the Cosmos. Rush continuously fed the fire of my imagination and passion to learn.
Could not have said it better myself. You just nailed it .👍🏻 I might add many Rush tunes , this one .. (Xanadu also comes to mind and there are others too) thane me on a journey every time I listen and close my eyes.. I go somewhere else every time. Incredible
Thank you for reviewing Kristin, this track has so much depth to it. If you keep this up you will get pulled into Rush world like the rest of us Rush fans
I think this may be the closest to a good MTV music video by Rush. IIRC, they didn't have a lot of luck making them. "Stick it Out" was not 80s goofy any more, but there wasn't a lot to it. And I don't mind the synth era. You still have Geddy slapping that bass, Neil beating those skins (er, and triggers), and Alex with his mandolin. 😉 But seriously, they're still crafting good and interesting songs, IMO. And this is a relaxed groove and not rockin', but that's fine too. I even admire something like Between the Wheels for how out there they went with it.
They improved their videos as MTV stopped showing videos. "Driven" and "Half the World" aren't really that bad, but by 1996, MTV kind of stopped with their "M" portion of their name.
Kristin Kali now all you have too do to get the full emotional effect of Mystic Rythmns Is Sit In Room With The Lights Off Nice And Dark With Your Headphones On And Let The Song Grab You And Pull You In As Your Mind Drifts Too A Mystical Place. God Bless You Always 🙏
_Mystic Rhythms_ is contemplative chill out time with Rush. The song became a favorite right away when I first listened to _Power Windows_ (and the same goes for when I first saw the video). The odd feel of the video makes more sense when you consider that Jerry Casale from Devo directed it. It's like going through some mysterious, weird curiosity shop.
@@KristinKali your so cool ,I love you and the music you love to hear .Your a very pretty girl. I have a song 💚heaven and hell by the late great RONNIE JAMES DIO WHO PASSED AWAY 9 YEARS AGO. I LOVE YOU BEAUTIFUL GIRL. 🥰
I ve seen Rush 5 times and they always bring it.I miss them .hopefully Rush could come back.Please Neil peart COME BACK.LOVE YOU K.K YOUR THE BEST.🔥🔥☄💚
Yeah, they were good at it but I never felt that synth was their sound. Classic rush with just the guitar bass and drums was really what made them great. Stuff like Xanadu, 2112, and Hemispheres. Wow, I was in college when this came out...
And as a musician, I can tell you that their 70's sounds were "amateurish" compared to their 80's musicianship. As complex as they were, you always knew the sound they were going for and the structure they would use to get there in their early albums. By the mid 80's, the guitar got 100 times more complicated with the huge amount of sounds and styles Alex managed to pull out of it - acoustic, clean, distorted, overdrive, flange, chorus, delay, etc. yet LIfeson stepped back to allow the rhythm to carry the majority of their songs. Watch them play "Turn the Page" or "Mission" live (A Show of Hands) and you'll see what I mean by that complexity and the huge amount of sound they were capable of creating.
My Lord!
For me, this song is absolutely packed with emotions. Geddy's voice.... Alex Lifeson on guitar .... and Neil was a MONSTER on the drums! I can't believe that he has been gome over 4 years now.
Your reaction is great!
True Rush fans love ALL Rush. Tired of haters hating on projects after Moving Pictures!!! There are so many (way too many to list) great songs on those albums! Thank you for giving these guys the respect they deserve!!!
Yes, WE do!! I've been a Rush fan since 1975 and the release of Fly By Night. The weakest album (IMHO) was the next release in 1987, Hold Your Fire. Still a few great tunes on it. "Mystic Rhythms" closes the BEST rock album of 1985! 💜💜💜
I agree I have always loved them no matter what! They were interesting always
Exactly!!! I guarantee most people who say they hate everything post Moving Pictures have only listened to a song or two from the albums after MP.
I embrace all the musical shifts Rush has delivered over the years, none more so than their 80's synth heavy productions. I always loved how full and melodic their music was during this period. A lot of my favourite albums were produced during the 80's. Hold Your Fire - Power Windows - Grace Under Pressure - absolutely incredible bodies of work.
Make no mistake though, their heavy, progressive rock paved the way for all of this stuff and shows how they moved with the times.
Great tune and thanks for your reaction Kristen.
Blazing Saddle Thankyou Blazing Saddle 🥰🙏💕 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃
HYF is probably my favorite albums of theirs, followed by Presto. If that tells you the type of Rush freak I am :p
Lifelong fan here. It took awhile, but HYF is gaining respect. And I love how, within the Mario-esque landscape of Rush Love, there are pockets of fans who go against the norm ("Tai Shan 4 life, bitches!"). It's like, they are the Rush fan's Rush fan.
Besides, how can you ever say Tai is the worst when "Dog Years" exists...🙄
80s Rush is so underrated when some Rush fans. I love the distinct 80s vibe they put out.
This has to be in my top ten favourite Rush tracks!
Yes , and that’s saying something because they ha e so many epic tunes.
I love every era of Rush! Some may flame me for it, but I loved their synth era! Still get a chill every time I hear the opening of Subdivisions. Mystic Rhythms has long been one of my favourite Rush tunes. I love that they never stagnated their sound - they adapted, went with the times and experimented. Sure some things didn't work (as in I am glad they went back to 'heavier' guitar driven sound in the 90's, but they at least didn't stick with a formula! Look at their entire catalogue, and tell me what two albums (or more) sound identical - they don't. Stylistic, musical changes abound with these three masters!
If you want eerie check out Witch Hunt by Rush from the Moving Pictures album!
And sinister.
Yes Witch Hunt is incredible.
I love the drums on this song, Neil Piert at his finest.
It actually was the intro for NBCs 1986 news program - talk about drama/suspense!
One of the best 80's era Rush tunes. Miss these guys!
One of the greatest 80's albums. All of Rush's 80's albums are great though. Best band of all time.
Absolutely the best band ever.
I was 20 when this album was released. Having just gotten into Rush a few years before, I was super stoked when they released new material. I didn't know how good I had it now that Rush is no more, save past music and memories made.
Hi. 49 year old drummer here. "Subdued" is very apt. In 1985 this song...the opening 16 bars...to my then 15 year old ears, fresh new drumsticks in one hand, Walkman in the other, Neil's drums were like the voice of God.
30 minutes before my brain had been blown out the back of my head with the first chord of the entire album (and it is a motherf*&#@< of an opening chord) and whilst I was still scooping up my cerebellum with a piece of brain pan, Mystic Rhythms came up to bat...and it was the same feeling I had when I met my wife. It is an utter masterpiece of a song, yet hidden away in their catalog like an Easter egg at the end of the album. Only the fans made it that far, and were rewarded.
Ive been saying for decades, if Rush hadnt worked out, Geddy would have gone into writing film scores. That was Rush's secret...they were theater folk (drama queens and grand presentations) at heart, and were experts at creating a spectacle. MR was a steady, calm oasis, textured and loaded to the rafters with emotion.
I pride myself on being a good writer, but you, my fellow RUSH fan, captured in words exactly what I feel when I listen to this song.
✌️
This album came out on my 25th birthday, another milestone in their career. Rush is channeling the Police and U2, and doing a much better job of it!!
One of my favorite tracks but whoever talked Geddy into that hairstyle should have been punched in the mouth.
😂🤣
Rush endured because of their ability to adapt and experiment . Naysayers are just that,naysayers. They missed a lot of killer performances during the mid-80’s to the last album. I had a friend once say that sometimes he might not like a Rush album when it would first come out,but like all their albums,they age well and listening back you realize how freakin fantastic they were.
You should listen to Time Stand Still from "Hold Your Fire" album, which was the follow up to this one. Skip the horrible video for it though. It distracts from the music. Its terrible. The song is great.
Love this .. and every other thing Rush has ever done. There will never be another band like Rush.
Don't know if it's anyone else or if it's just me, but, it feels like the next Rush video to react to almost has to be Roll the Bones. It just feels right. If only for the 'rap' after the guitar solo.
I stuck with Rush through thick and thin. Rush transitioned with the times falling into what was the current style in music and garments. I honestly didn’t appreciate each album as a whole after Moving Pictures but there were definitely highlight songs and I would listen to future albums in their entirety. This song though is so fantastic live. If you haven’t checked it out yet listen to Red Sector A. I won’t give anything away but your homework will be research the background of Red Sector A and then see why this song draws you in and really paints a visual picture. Stunning as always Kristin! ❤️
The NBC show was called "1986" w/ Connie Chung & Roger Mudd. It was the predecessor of Dateline.
Yes, I was just going to say this. I remember the show 1986. It was similar to nightline, but featuring Connie Chung. The into to the news show was mystic rhythms. I used to love hearing this.
Glad someone else remembers this. What they used for the intro was the first 43 seconds merged with the last part of the song starting at 8:14. People have to realize what this sounded like in 1985/86. We were all familiar with synths during that era, but nothing really sounded quite as otherworldly as Power Windows. It was the intro to the show 1986 that got me interested in Rush. At the time I had no idea it was them who wrote it and one night the local radio station just played the whole song out of the blue. I've been hooked on them ever since.
The music is always great! Geddy's raccoon hair was just wrong... oh, so wrong.
Kill me if you want to, but "power windows" is the BEST album Rush has ever written. Gorgeous melodies and beats throughout. Every song is incredible.
Agreed. It is a near perfect album.
The curves and lines of grand designs... that album has some of the strongest “deep tracks” of them all...
Dude wasn't a Professor, he was a freaking Wizard. With two wands.
I love this song. I call myself MysticRhythms87 for a reason...wait, two reasons.
I was born in 1987, and I fucking love this song. There's the reasons.
I've been diving into these reaction videos, especially for Rush. If you're liking it, I'm liking it. Keep the good vibes going.
Since you're brave enough to try this era of Rush, why not shift to 1984 and explore "Red Sector A"? It's probably one of their lyrically strongest and most vivid songs. With lyrics - ruclips.net/video/RoXFVb1VVJA/видео.html
Rush are the best healers in modern music. Since Mozart anyway...
Power Windows. Another underrated album from Rush.
This was actually used for the opening of a short-lived news show (60 minutes style) called 'First Tuesday' I believe...'
Never mind the raccoon eyes comment, i think you look beautiful and I have always loved this song 😏.Smiles 😃 from Canada 🇨🇦
Dateline NBC, used "Mystic Rhythms" as the intro for it's show. That may be why you are making that correlation.
Kristin, is your head on a spring??
You bobble it from side it side along with your facial expressions and my crummiest day at work melts away from your cuteness.
Beautiful kids. Lucky hubby. 🙂
Not as huge a fan of this album, but I will say this I loved Snakes and Arrows which is a newer album for Rush, especially "Faithless".
Mystic rhythms
Under northern lights, or the African sun
Primitive things stir the hearts of everyone
If you check out each of their songs the music changes and their songs tell an understanding story written by Neil.
this album is in my 'Top 3' favorite albums of theirs. I was 16 at the time of it's release and saw the tour at the Meadowlands. this song is one of neil's finest drum constructed efforts.
Alot of people may or may not realize it? This may be the most difficult drum tab in Neil's repertoire! Very tricky!
I was also in college when Power Windows came out but we didn't have a radio station cool enough to play it at midnight. Instead I walked downtown to Apple Records and bought it. And dropped the needle on it as soon as I got it back to the dorm room.
GODS
Should do a reaction to Middletown Dreams from this album.
The best song on power windows is Middletown dreams. About how people need to appreciate what they have, who they are with, and where they are at at the moment. "The middle age Madonna calls her neighbor on the phone, day by day the seasons pass leave her life alone, but she'll go walking out that door some bright afternoon to go and paint big cities from a lonely attic room".
Beautiful reviewer this tune is the the baby maker love Rush makes me wish my passport say Canada
I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agree, this is one of my favorites. I used to go out on winter nights beneath the stars and listen to this album and specifically Mystic Rhythms. I was in High School but , I had a fascination for Myth, Religion, Science and the Cosmos. Rush continuously fed the fire of my imagination and passion to learn.
Could not have said it better myself. You just nailed it .👍🏻 I might add many Rush tunes , this one .. (Xanadu also comes to mind and there are others too) thane me on a journey every time I listen and close my eyes.. I go somewhere else every time. Incredible
This song kicks so much ass live. The "Show of Hands" version is spectacular.
Mystic Imagination too..😊 for them to Made this song
Mysteries of Night escape the Light of Day
This was once used by NBC as the soundtrack for one of their News Shows like Dateline. Also I used this for my first ever produced Radio commercial :)
Rush transcended every era... this is when they were synth heavy... not mad at this selection. Awesome react Kali 💯💯🤘
Thankyou MarkB!
@@KristinKali yw ❤
Luv this song, this is probably my favorite off of this album. Dreamy and a little melancholy but not depressing.
Thank you for reviewing Kristin, this track has so much depth to it. If you keep this up you will get pulled into Rush world like the rest of us Rush fans
Great song !!!❤️ rush has a way of taking you to a lost and enchanted lands ! So good 😊
This tune has blown my mind since the i heard it
My coworkers favorite favorite band! Can't blame him - Rush has some damn good music.
I think this may be the closest to a good MTV music video by Rush. IIRC, they didn't have a lot of luck making them. "Stick it Out" was not 80s goofy any more, but there wasn't a lot to it. And I don't mind the synth era. You still have Geddy slapping that bass, Neil beating those skins (er, and triggers), and Alex with his mandolin. 😉 But seriously, they're still crafting good and interesting songs, IMO. And this is a relaxed groove and not rockin', but that's fine too. I even admire something like Between the Wheels for how out there they went with it.
Warren Robertsen 👊❤️Well said Warren! It is different.. and no one can accuse Rush of being ... “stagnant” 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 have a good one! ☺️
They improved their videos as MTV stopped showing videos. "Driven" and "Half the World" aren't really that bad, but by 1996, MTV kind of stopped with their "M" portion of their name.
My first Rush concert!
My favorite ❤❤❤❤❤
1. Middletown Dreams (5:15)
2. Manhattan Project (5:05)
3. Marathon (6:09)
4. Grand Designs (5:05)
5. Mystic Rhythms (5:54)
6. The Big Money (5:36)
7. Emotion Detector (5:10)
8. Territories (6:19)
Thank you, for the reaction, Much Love And Peace, HAPPY HALLOWEEN🎃🎃🎃🎃
Prestige PressureWash 👊❤️🗣Very welcome!! 🙏💕
And Happy Halloween to you! 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃
Kristin Kali now all you have too do to get the full emotional effect of Mystic Rythmns Is Sit In Room With The Lights Off Nice And Dark With Your Headphones On And Let The Song Grab You And Pull You In As Your Mind Drifts Too A Mystical Place. God Bless You Always 🙏
That racoon comment was the best!
TheOriginalFILIBUSTA 😂😂
_Mystic Rhythms_ is contemplative chill out time with Rush. The song became a favorite right away when I first listened to _Power Windows_ (and the same goes for when I first saw the video). The odd feel of the video makes more sense when you consider that Jerry Casale from Devo directed it. It's like going through some mysterious, weird curiosity shop.
My muse, nice work!
I'm a Rush head from back in the 70s. Love the 80s stuff as well. You should do Manhattan Project for a history lesson.
People don't react to this era Rush enough. Once again you have stood out from the crowd. LOVE it!
I love rush .and k. K.
Ray Sargent 👊❤️Love you Ray! 🤘🥰
@@KristinKali your so cool ,I love you and the music you love to hear .Your a very pretty girl. I have a song 💚heaven and hell by the late great RONNIE JAMES DIO WHO PASSED AWAY 9 YEARS AGO. I LOVE YOU BEAUTIFUL GIRL. 🥰
Rush on!!!!!
Headphones only song, tbh
Acebets70 I AM WEARING HUMAN HEADPHONES 🎧... they have no band.. look it up before judging me
It's well crafted but not at the top of my Rush 100 best tunes!! Alex got lost during this period.
I ve seen Rush 5 times and they always bring it.I miss them .hopefully Rush could come back.Please Neil peart COME BACK.LOVE YOU K.K YOUR THE BEST.🔥🔥☄💚
Yeah, they were good at it but I never felt that synth was their sound. Classic rush with just the guitar bass and drums was really what made them great. Stuff like Xanadu, 2112, and Hemispheres. Wow, I was in college when this came out...
And as a musician, I can tell you that their 70's sounds were "amateurish" compared to their 80's musicianship. As complex as they were, you always knew the sound they were going for and the structure they would use to get there in their early albums. By the mid 80's, the guitar got 100 times more complicated with the huge amount of sounds and styles Alex managed to pull out of it - acoustic, clean, distorted, overdrive, flange, chorus, delay, etc. yet LIfeson stepped back to allow the rhythm to carry the majority of their songs.
Watch them play "Turn the Page" or "Mission" live (A Show of Hands) and you'll see what I mean by that complexity and the huge amount of sound they were capable of creating.