"Most of us" I'd just like to point out how he is putting himself in the camp of the common man. Dude was always so humble. I never forgot that. RIP Niel 😥
I fucking love Rush. Man. No one comes close to their songwriting. Instrumentation, timing, cohesiveness, their changes (OMG), lyricism, dynamics, knowledge, mysticism, electricity...Biology! Haha! What an inspiration.
johnny g Seems to me...it’s chemistry (they had mad chemistry with each other clearly, sticking together with no frills, no drama for a whole half century of music, all the way till the end)
@@halfoat316 Good point re:Mission. A very close relative also is ANALOG KID - ' You move me, you move me... w your bldgs & your eyes, autumn woods and winter skies.'
As someone who has now "lost it," this song is bittersweet for me. But I still try to spread love and light. You never lose the ability to do that. God bless Neil for having such clarity of vision to write this masterpiece. And God bless Jamal.
Love the Hemingway calls, “The Sun Also Rises” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls”. Such a tale of past talent or skill that is now gone. Makes us all think of past greatness and that we all age and loose whatever we once had. If we define ourselves by that past talent once it’s gone are we then gone? Makes you think about our mortality. Can we redefine ourselves if we can’t play ball, dance, sing, write books? Do you give up or reinvent yourself?
Great insight you have, very good questions. I suppose we should do as RUSH did. Reinvent ourselves to keep on, instead of stagnating. When they tried the synthesizer melodies in early 80's many fans were disappointed, though they never abandoned totally the guitar master Alex's stellar work. Some of their best work came from this period.
LeewardStudios , beautifully stated, food for thought for the young at heart. I feel the outward decrepitude with the equally strong inner resolve! They gonna have to kill my ASS! TEXAS!!
The song was inspired by Neil reading the story of Hemingway struggling to write an introduction for the JFK inauguration. He stood in his kitchen and wept because he couldn't come up with anything to write. Sadly he took his own like not long after.
Since Neil’s passed, I have listened to The Garden countless times. Therefore I have been a leaky mess countless times. It is that good, especially the live version.
This is one of the rare Rush songs with a 4th musician: Ben Mink, of the Canadian band FM, plays electric violin on this song. Which is why they didn't play it live until decades later.
I was lucky enough to be at the show in Toronto when Ben played this song with them. The studio version is a year jerker, but that live performance just opens the flood gates!
@@Gaderelli Sure, and they did for incidental sounds in a lot of songs. But the electric violin part is too prominent and complex in this song to play to samples.
The second part is about Ernest Hemingway, he had cancer and rather than let it ravage and slowly kill him he shot himself in the doorway of his kitchen in 1961.
This song means so much to me...I lost a leg the month after seeing Rush in their last concert in Toronto...and they played this song live for the first time on that tour.
I think they met Ben Mink when they toured with FM. Black Noise by FM is am awesome album but was recorded prior to Ben Mink. Ben Mink is also a long time collaborator with kd Lang, another great Canadian talent.
One of my favs from Rush. Fine lyrics and that rhythm pattern is just unreached. R.I.P Professor! No one will EVER write such lyrics again. And I agree- The Garden is just beautiful.
I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to experience Rush from the beginning. Their was always something that drew me towards them. They will always inspire me ❤
My all time favorite Rush song. The valley's & peaks, the Killer Violin, Alex's masterful guitar work, Neil's lyrics, Geddy's vocals in a more-listenable Lower register.
I've been a Rush fan as long as I can remember, and Losing It was one of those songs that always evaded me. I remember really listening for the first time and being so gutted by the lyrics. Listening now after Neil's death is really hard, imagining his final years and the deterioration of his health.But I truly believe Neil found his peace well before he was gone.
I can remember an interview with him after he retired where he said he didn't even have a drum kit in the house. At the time I thought, "Why?" Now of course it's clear. He knew when to cut ties. The guy was remarkable even in his last days. He just accepted it and moved on.
And I'm the opposite. I started listening to Rush "late" with Roll the Bones having just come out. All of my friends listened to them and I had heard a few songs that would come up while we were playing cards and someone would toss Chronicles is the CD changer. All my friends said to buy Chronicles (which I did) and figure out if I like the newer stuff or older stuff. Anyway, I'm starting to digress so back on topic. The first time I heard Losing It I literally lost it. It instantly became my favorite Rush song and to this day it still is. I wish I could give a reason for it, but I can't. There's just something about it that I feel in my core and it gives me the chills every time I hear it.
One of Rush's most beautiful yet haunting songs. Very few, if any other rock bands had the chops and finesse to write a song like this, and juxtapose that with their ability to write '"rip your face off" thought provoking prog rock. Miss these guys!
I hear you. Both of these songs remind you that tomorrow is not promised, and nothing lasts forever. Even Neil had to retire. Even Babe Ruth died. And one day, all of us will as well. I wish you well.
This has been my favorite song for 20 years, and I swear that violin solo STILL rips me to shreds every time I hear it. Everyone who covers it never does it nearly as perfectly as that studio recording. It's no wonder they never played it live until the end, that magic was once in a lifetime. I think that adds even more to the theme of the song - that the studio recording was a once in a lifetime perfect event, and we'll never hear anything just like it again.
I've been a Rush fan for over 30 years and they still blow my mind very regularly. This particular song is some of the best songwriting I've ever seen by any artist. The lyrics, the music, the structure of the song, the delivery, even the production. You simply can't get much better than this, and they put this out back in 1982!
Thanks Jamal...your a gentlemen and a scholar...Rush is such an important band...especially now...they did alot of these songs 40 years ago...30 years ago...but they were like highly refined time capsuled messages ..meant to especially be opened in troubling times like today when people need Neil Peart and Rush's amazing Insights and gifts for humanity...and their killer grooves...Thanks again Jamal..still rocking here in SW Florida....Morgan
Jamel, Thank you for doing this reaction, this has been my favorite, well, one of my favorites for since I first heard it. I knew that the lyrics would speak to you. Have a blessed Sunday!
when i first heard this song in my 30s i really could not identify with it .i am now 56 and and the words are hard to find . this is now now me . time has gotten away from me.
SO glad you did this one. One of my favorites! Some could argue that Neil Lost It in his final years- finally unable to play drums like he once did because of severe tendinitis, causing RUSH to stop touring. “Sader still to watch it die than never to have known it.” One wonders if Neil felt this way in his final years. His legacy lives on, and will forever due to his lyrical genius and best drumming EVER! Your favorite drummer’s, favorite drummer. One word-Greatness!
Sometimes watching Rush live is just the way to go. They were so amazing live, particularly in Rio. However, I really love your Rush reactions that use lyric videos because they demonstrate Neil's mastery at the craft. Countdown and Manhattan Project are two songs that would be best to react to with the lyrics. Those songs tell powerful stories and the lyrics are pure art.
Easily my favorite deep cut of Rush songs that does not get enough attention. From the clear, beautiful, deep, and relate-able images of the dancer and the writer... to the simple yet poignant phrasing of the chorus... the listener understands losing one's skill... and the struggle of never even reaching it. A beautifully melancholy song. I would recommend Time Stand Still. It still gives me chills. It's from their late 80s album and has that noticeably late 80s sound they did, but the lyrics are similarly melancholy and poignant; all about wanting to hold on a little bit more to the great moment before it passes.
Neil was brilliant. You should watch the live version of this. It’s one of the versions that the string player from clockwork angels tour comes out on one of the shows on their last tour and they play the song love it’s fantastic and the song the garden that some people have requested is wonderful from their live show
Glad you listened to this one. Between the lyrics, the violin, and the remarkable instrumental aspects....this song never fails to bring me to tears. I now find myself getting close to my 60's and pondering this next phase of my own life.
Guess I'm a few years late on this, but I want to thank you for posting your reaction to this extraordinary, wonderful song by Neil, Geddy and Alex, aka Rush. Losing It is just one of those tunes that everybody falls for and connects with on a personal and very deep level. It was always that way for me too. I discovered the song decades ago, when I'd come to a point where I felt the need to say goodbye to my own dream of being a songwriter and a musician. I would drink, stay up late and just mourn that loss. And I am not ashamed to say it brought tears to my eyes. But I moved forward to get on with my life too. 35 years later I still feel the pull of all those painful emotions, but I'm now at ease with my decisions back then. I also still love this beautiful work of art, one of Rush's finest. You're right: Truly profound lyrics and amazingly brilliant music for only THREE MEN. And I'll always be a fan...RIP NEIL...Thank you again for your post. Take care and be well.✌
Thanks for continuing to call out RIPs for Neil. We fans all miss him dearly. BTW, I'm going to repeat my sincere hopes that you react to Cygnus X-1. It will blow your mind!
That's what makes music and this band so great. There will never ever be a band like Rush ever again. 40 wonderful years of the best badass jammin band to ever grace the planet. Nice reaction Jamal. and it's cool how much you appreciate this band.
As a very young man in the 80's, I came across this song. As a RUSH fan and a drummer, I connected with so many of their songs, but this one touched me in a much different way than any of the others did. It spoke about something that I had not considered. Since I was so young, I felt like my abilities and opportunities would last forever. Neil's lyrics in this song told me that was not the case. As I lived through over 20 years of performing in bands I carried this song in my heart and tried to make the most of my time. Now, I'm old. I can no longer perform live on stage. I have "lost it". However, I look back on those years with fondness. Though I never became a professional drummer, I did live the life of a paid musician and played on some large stages and with MANY fantastic people. So, thank you for bringing this song back to my consciousness, and thank you Neil for providing the insight through the lyrics of this song that allowed me to make the most of the time when I had it. God bless you all.
This album came out shortly after my brother introduced to Rush. I was 10 and Losing It was the first song that made me feel emotion from music in such a way. Though at the time the lyrics didn’t make much sense to me, but the music, especially the electric violin solo by Ben Mink, made me wanna tear up. I remember thinking, how does this band that shreds so hard turn around and make me feel like this?? The hook was really in me then and I feel so fortunate that they played this live for the first time on their last tour, so emotional. I was at the final night of the tour in Los Angeles, with the rumors swirling that this could be the last tour but no one knew for sure, until... The moment when Neil came to the front of the stage and all 3 took a bow, it hit home that this was indeed it... I began reeling with emotions, my mind flashing through my lifetime with this band, the connections, the friendships, my family that I shared it all with, I was a mess. The house lights come on, I begin to look around and realize so many around me, obviously feeling the same as me, crying, embracing... it was unreal, strangers all consoling each other and understanding what we just witnessed, not just that night but for how ever long you’d been a fan of these amazing guys. RIP Neil and thank you for all that you did.
Damn, picking Rush songs is no easy task, they have so many good ones. I think you would like 'The Pass' and 'Red Sector A', both from different decades with different sounds.
I've been listening to this song since it came out in 1982. It has meant more as I have gotten older as I can relate to it. I have dreams that have not come to pass and have lost "it" many times. I love the Signals album. If you like the Police, you should respond to Digital Man as it has a ska/reggae feel.
Tears pricking my eyes now. This song has been with me for many years, and is a stand out track from a stand out band. A powerful reminder to those of us who dream: Use it, or lose it people. Thanks J.
Neil's writing really improved in the storytelling vein on this album between this song and Subdivisions. Both economical, poignant vignettes that for the first time became relatable. Subdivisions directly and Losing It indirectly since most of their fans in 1982 were under 35.
This is one of my favorite Rush tunea, from a 45 year fan. I saw the Signals tour, and when this song was played, Been Mink from the band FM (who plays the violin in this song) played with them. He had flashing lights on his violin. It was absolutely fantastic. So glad that you reacted to this song!
Another great reaction. I have been listening to them since 1974-75. I think what I love about them most is that there song themes are so deep and different. They dont write about the cliche things. Their songs challenge us to look within at ourselves. The best of ourselves and our shortcomings. It's just very mature and intelligent. Their music really transcends genres!
The fact you stopped at "Some are born to move the world...." - just my all time favorite lyric part - and you talking about this on RUclips is just absolutely THE BEST!!!! Keep up the awesome work my friend.
F that!!!! "Between The Wheels" (the best piece from that album!) and "Afterimage" [Now, with the painful relation to Neil, himself, in those lyrics! 😭😭]
@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra Afterimage is the song I seem to gravitate to each time we have a death in the family. Sadly, I am resorting to it again today.
One of my favorite Rush songs. I saw them perfom this at the Forum on their farewell tour. So haunting and tragic, yet beautiful. Has so much more emotional impact now that Neil has passed. Thanks for doing this one, Jamel.
Neill was so humble to write" some are born to move the world... and then " but most of us just dream about...Man, he definitely moved the world! And in a beautiful way...
One of my favorites on this album. They played this on their R40 tour for the first time ever, However they had not added this to the setlist till after they past though Florida. When they played this for the first time in Canada live, they had the original violinist come on stage and play. Later on they used one of the violinist from the Clock Work Angle tour play it..
One of their finest songs ever and so glad you did a reaction on this incredible piece of work. This was a very special song because it featured the amazing Ben Mink on violin. You gotta see the live version they recently did. Thanks for doing such a great song by my favorite band ever! RIP, Neil.
This is one of my favorite RUSH songs & I loved your reaction to it. You really emphasized the weight and meaning of the lyrics. I don't know who suggested this song to you but thank you for reacting to it and showing this trio of musicians the honor they deserve for writing, arranging & performing this song. Stay well Jamel!
It's good to hear you say that you've got a lot more Rush to go, 25 videos and counting, keep em coming! Might I suggest Red Sector A, Headlong Flight, New World Man, Passage to Bangkok, and Anthem, just to name a few. Stay safe in the Rush rabbit hole!
Sir, I have come to thoroughly enjoy your reaction videos. Not just of my favorite band Rush, but your style in nearly all the videos. Personality for days, but thoughtful and really seem to listen. With Rush you have already found that sometimes it takes more than one listen. Heck! After 37 years of fandom I still find new things in Rush, and yet more through people like you who I get to watch experience them for the first time. The musicianship, the lyrics, the sheer diversity in styles, sound and presentation and yet still so...them and still so good! Thanks again.
One of my all time favorite Rush songs! It's such a departure in the way it sounds from their classic music. They really did crank out some phenomenal songs during the 80s that drew on the synth vibe of that decade. Such a good, deep song. Glad you enjoyed it and continue the Rush journey, friend!
This one I requested for you to review recently! Especially the lyric video. Thanks so much for an awesome reaction! Love what you are doing man. I love how you "get" Rush. Some good moving songs with deep lyrics include The Pass, Red Sector A, Bravado. If you want to dive into another epic journey like 2112 then I strongly recommend Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres.
Jamel your the best man! This was the first tour i seen em on and never missed them since as well as being a lifelong diehard fan. Your reactions mean a lot to me! I love the fact that you see them the way they should be seen. You truly are a member of the club! Bro at this point, in time i hope you end up reacting to them all and I will watch and love each and everyone of em! God bless you sir!!!
I've loved this song for a very long time. As a drummer it's fun to play as well. My father was one of the top mechanical engineers here in the US. I mentally changed some words in my head for the writer and it literally was my father. Genius to a shell of a man. I miss him every day. Thanks Jamel.
Jamel, it is so much fun watching you hear the RUSH catalog. It is like having a good friend sit and really listen to the music that you like. As a life long fan of RUSH (1978ish -1st tune remember hearing was The Trees on the radio) I am sure others can tell ya it has been a hard road getting people to listen to RUSH. Either you were a fan or ya didn't have time to see what we saw in them. Especially as a bass player, thank God for drummer friends as they knew seeing NPeart. You sir are seriously listening and are getting it. Welcome to the club. For fun ya should watch their video for COUNTDOWN, the one featuring the footage of the Space Shuttle Programs Maiden flight by Columbia. It was a time they had success but still hadn't realize they legends they were becoming. Peace Out from FL USA.
One of the most beautiful and saddest songs ever penned. The instrument played at the start and featured prominently in the instrumental was an electric violin played by Ben Mink. He played this live with them at one of their gigs on their last tour. Ironically it was the first and last tour they played this song live. Tears rolling down my face, remembering Neil. Thanks man. Stay safe.
Some of Neils best words. I went to Cinema Strangiato and they played this from the 2015 concert-one of their last and when it ended, you could hear people crying in the theater.
That's why I've been listening to this song for more than 40 years.
Absolutely the same reason for me
"Sadder still to watch it die than never to have known it" are still some of the most profound lyrics I've ever heard
Not to mention prophetic, as Neil wasn't able to perform up to his own standards toward the end.
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You should react to “The Garden” by Rush. Last song on their last album. Incredible and deep!
Seconding this. I can't help but get emotional listening to The Garden. It couldn't be a more fitting ending to an incredible studio career.
@@aaronwillett2837 Thirded … the Live performance is incredible
Anything off of Clockwork Angels. It was an amazing album. One of their best
Hemispheres tho
yes, a wonderful way for them to say Goodbye. phenomenal song.
"Most of us"
I'd just like to point out how he is putting himself in the camp of the common man. Dude was always so humble. I never forgot that.
RIP Niel 😥
He does the same thing in "Mission". The way he describes those spirits with a vision are exactly how I see the guys in Rush.
I fucking love Rush. Man. No one comes close to their songwriting. Instrumentation, timing, cohesiveness, their changes (OMG), lyricism, dynamics, knowledge, mysticism, electricity...Biology! Haha! What an inspiration.
johnny g Seems to me...it’s chemistry (they had mad chemistry with each other clearly, sticking together with no frills, no drama for a whole half century of music, all the way till the end)
@@halfoat316 Good point re:Mission. A very close relative also is ANALOG KID - ' You move me, you move me... w your bldgs & your eyes, autumn woods and winter skies.'
@@johnnyg6994 hey man... they had Chemistry. 😁
FINALLY someone reviews this track! THANK you.
I know! I've been requesting this song on SO MANY reaction channels! Finally..
Me too, recommended at few times
As someone who has now "lost it," this song is bittersweet for me. But I still try to spread love and light. You never lose the ability to do that. God bless Neil for having such clarity of vision to write this masterpiece. And God bless Jamal.
Love the Hemingway calls, “The Sun Also Rises” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls”. Such a tale of past talent or skill that is now gone. Makes us all think of past greatness and that we all age and loose whatever we once had. If we define ourselves by that past talent once it’s gone are we then gone? Makes you think about our mortality. Can we redefine ourselves if we can’t play ball, dance, sing, write books? Do you give up or reinvent yourself?
Always loved this song. Fantastic comment. Thanks!
Great insight you have, very good questions. I suppose we should do as RUSH did. Reinvent ourselves to keep on, instead of stagnating. When they tried the synthesizer melodies in early 80's many fans were disappointed, though they never abandoned totally the guitar master Alex's stellar work. Some of their best work came from this period.
LeewardStudios , beautifully stated, food for thought for the young at heart. I feel the outward decrepitude with the equally strong inner resolve! They gonna have to kill my ASS! TEXAS!!
Nicely put. You gave me extra hope.
The song was inspired by Neil reading the story of Hemingway struggling to write an introduction for the JFK inauguration. He stood in his kitchen and wept because he couldn't come up with anything to write. Sadly he took his own like not long after.
Since Neil’s passed, I have listened to The Garden countless times. Therefore I have been a leaky mess countless times. It is that good, especially the live version.
God bless Wayne. The Garden slays me everytime. Somebody put a tribute vid to Neil up with The Garden as background. Its great
no kidding, still makes me well up
Yep, I start blubbing within seconds too. The live version is gorgeous. I'll be sure to have a tissue 😥
Hard not to cry hearing The Garden.
The last song on their very last album . It always sounds so appropriate
Been a Rush FAN FOR 40 years, you are just scratching the surface of RUSH's greatness. Possibly the best band EVER.
They are the best band ever!!!
This is one of the rare Rush songs with a 4th musician: Ben Mink, of the Canadian band FM, plays electric violin on this song. Which is why they didn't play it live until decades later.
Ian Schmidt Electric violin solo as guitar solo. Those streaking high notes still get me forty years later.
@@dorarie3167 It fits the mood of the lyrics perfectly.
I was lucky enough to be at the show in Toronto when Ben played this song with them. The studio version is a year jerker, but that live performance just opens the flood gates!
Which they could have done via Samples ,etc!
@@Gaderelli Sure, and they did for incidental sounds in a lot of songs. But the electric violin part is too prominent and complex in this song to play to samples.
One of my favorite Rush songs is from this album as well. "Analog Kid". It imparts such a feeling of possibilities and hope.
Peace...
The second part is about Ernest Hemingway, he had cancer and rather than let it ravage and slowly kill him he shot himself in the doorway of his kitchen in 1961.
@@MeesterVegas And "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Not only one of the greatest drummers of my generation but also one of the top songwriters as well. RIP Professor. Thank you.
This is one of the saddest songs ever I swear. Powerful.
Agreed
I love this album to death, but this song is very hard for me to listen to. The darkness is a little too much.
For me that song would be Nutshell by Alice In Chains.
"Signals" was released my first year of college and I listened to it many times in those days and it's still a special album to me.
Jamel needs to download "Signals" and play it on repeat at work tonight.
@@reallymysterious4393 You meant to throw out "Countdown." LOL
M K Disagree strongly. We were all the New World Man in 1982- - it was a call to be better, and we are.
First Rush album I bought and I was in Grade 10.....still after all these years I enjoy listening to it.
Ed Myers.....It's definitely a top 5 Rush record for me. Maybe even a top 3 depending on my mood.
This song means so much to me...I lost a leg the month after seeing Rush in their last concert in Toronto...and they played this song live for the first time on that tour.
Mr.Ben Mink on the electric violin.one of my all time favorites from my all time favorite band.
I think they met Ben Mink when they toured with FM. Black Noise by FM is am awesome album but was recorded prior to Ben Mink. Ben Mink is also a long time collaborator with kd Lang, another great Canadian talent.
ruclips.net/video/BIn0ECi5IlA/видео.html First time playing it live in 2015! With Ben Mink.
Neil was a better lyricist than anyone!
One of my favs from Rush. Fine lyrics and that rhythm pattern is just unreached. R.I.P Professor! No one will EVER write such lyrics again. And I agree- The Garden is just beautiful.
The bell tolls for thee is a shout out to Ernest Hemingway. Also that instrument you hear throughout the song is an electric violin
The second verse also seems to be a reference to Hemingway. "where the sun will rise no more" alludes to Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises.
i see now that my fellow rush fans have this covered ;) cheers all
I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to experience Rush from the beginning. Their was always something that drew me towards them. They will always inspire me ❤
There from Fly by Night I was 10 years old , life long fan!
My all time favorite Rush song. The valley's & peaks, the Killer Violin, Alex's masterful guitar work, Neil's lyrics, Geddy's vocals in a more-listenable Lower register.
I've been a Rush fan as long as I can remember, and Losing It was one of those songs that always evaded me. I remember really listening for the first time and being so gutted by the lyrics. Listening now after Neil's death is really hard, imagining his final years and the deterioration of his health.But I truly believe Neil found his peace well before he was gone.
I can remember an interview with him after he retired where he said he didn't even have a drum kit in the house.
At the time I thought, "Why?" Now of course it's clear. He knew when to cut ties.
The guy was remarkable even in his last days. He just accepted it and moved on.
@@danbardos3498 I couldn't agree more. I think Neil knew himself on a level many of us can only hope to achieve one day.
And I'm the opposite. I started listening to Rush "late" with Roll the Bones having just come out. All of my friends listened to them and I had heard a few songs that would come up while we were playing cards and someone would toss Chronicles is the CD changer. All my friends said to buy Chronicles (which I did) and figure out if I like the newer stuff or older stuff. Anyway, I'm starting to digress so back on topic. The first time I heard Losing It I literally lost it. It instantly became my favorite Rush song and to this day it still is. I wish I could give a reason for it, but I can't. There's just something about it that I feel in my core and it gives me the chills every time I hear it.
@@anthonyleger6436 I feel the same way about "The Pass".
"Those who live in the hearts of those they leave behind will never die." -- Carl Sagan
One of Rush's most beautiful yet haunting songs. Very few, if any other rock bands had the chops and finesse to write a song like this, and juxtapose that with their ability to write '"rip your face off" thought provoking prog rock. Miss these guys!
Neil's precision timing is epic!
losing it and the garden makes me cry like a baby
I hear you. Both of these songs remind you that tomorrow is not promised, and nothing lasts forever. Even Neil had to retire. Even Babe Ruth died. And one day, all of us will as well.
I wish you well.
Three musical geniuses, giving us their best. I am so happy you have discovered them! The Instrumental is 🔥
Don't forget Ben Mink! He was the real genius here.
One of the best Rush songs, and very underappreciated. RIP Neil Peart.
This has been my favorite song for 20 years, and I swear that violin solo STILL rips me to shreds every time I hear it.
Everyone who covers it never does it nearly as perfectly as that studio recording. It's no wonder they never played it live until the end, that magic was once in a lifetime. I think that adds even more to the theme of the song - that the studio recording was a once in a lifetime perfect event, and we'll never hear anything just like it again.
I've been a Rush fan for over 30 years and they still blow my mind very regularly. This particular song is some of the best songwriting I've ever seen by any artist. The lyrics, the music, the structure of the song, the delivery, even the production. You simply can't get much better than this, and they put this out back in 1982!
I could watch you listen to rush all day. The true appreciation you have for my favorite band makes me feel some type of way 👌🏼
Thanks Jamal...your a gentlemen and a scholar...Rush is such an important band...especially now...they did alot of these songs 40 years ago...30 years ago...but they were like highly refined time capsuled messages ..meant to especially be opened in troubling times like today when people need Neil Peart and Rush's amazing Insights and gifts for humanity...and their killer grooves...Thanks again Jamal..still rocking here in SW Florida....Morgan
This happens to be my “all-time” favorite Rush song. Thank you for that reaction.
YES! Thank you so much for doing this! Hemispheres has to be next
indeed!!!
Jamel, Thank you for doing this reaction, this has been my favorite, well, one of my favorites for since I first heard it. I knew that the lyrics would speak to you. Have a blessed Sunday!
when i first heard this song in my 30s i really could not identify with it .i am now 56 and and the words are hard to find . this is now now me . time has gotten away from me.
charles crow I feel the same way
This song always makes me cry
SO glad you did this one. One of my favorites! Some could argue that Neil Lost It in his final years- finally unable to play drums like he once did because of severe tendinitis, causing RUSH to stop touring. “Sader still to watch it die than never to have known it.” One wonders if Neil felt this way in his final years. His legacy lives on, and will forever due to his lyrical genius and best drumming EVER! Your favorite drummer’s, favorite drummer. One word-Greatness!
Sometimes watching Rush live is just the way to go. They were so amazing live, particularly in Rio. However, I really love your Rush reactions that use lyric videos because they demonstrate Neil's mastery at the craft. Countdown and Manhattan Project are two songs that would be best to react to with the lyrics. Those songs tell powerful stories and the lyrics are pure art.
Easily my favorite deep cut of Rush songs that does not get enough attention. From the clear, beautiful, deep, and relate-able images of the dancer and the writer... to the simple yet poignant phrasing of the chorus... the listener understands losing one's skill... and the struggle of never even reaching it. A beautifully melancholy song.
I would recommend Time Stand Still. It still gives me chills. It's from their late 80s album and has that noticeably late 80s sound they did, but the lyrics are similarly melancholy and poignant; all about wanting to hold on a little bit more to the great moment before it passes.
Ben mink’s electric violin soloing with Alex’s guitar is just amazing ! Deep but exciting. Greatest band ever.
Rush - The enemy within
That bass line seems impossible to play. I have seen people try but can never seem to get it perfect.
Live from Grace Under Pressure Tour...better version !
Nice to hear a NEW-bee to Rush's world. I guess. Love you Jamel
Neil was brilliant. You should watch the live version of this. It’s one of the versions that the string player from clockwork angels tour comes out on one of the shows on their last tour and they play the song love it’s fantastic and the song the garden that some people have requested is wonderful from their live show
I was there live. Best experience ever!
Glad you listened to this one. Between the lyrics, the violin, and the remarkable instrumental aspects....this song never fails to bring me to tears. I now find myself getting close to my 60's and pondering this next phase of my own life.
Just one of many favourite songs from the best band EVER... BEAUTIFUL.. RIP
This song tears me up. Probably my favorite song of all time. We all have so little time. God bless
Guess I'm a few years late on this, but I want to thank you for posting your reaction to this extraordinary, wonderful song by Neil, Geddy and Alex, aka Rush. Losing It is just one of those tunes that everybody falls for and connects with on a personal and very deep level.
It was always that way for me too. I discovered the song decades ago, when I'd come to a point where I felt the need to say goodbye to my own dream of being a songwriter and a musician. I would drink, stay up late and just mourn that loss. And I am not ashamed to say it brought tears to my eyes. But I moved forward to get on with my life too.
35 years later I still feel the pull of all those painful emotions, but I'm now at ease with my decisions back then. I also still love this beautiful work of art, one of Rush's finest. You're right: Truly profound lyrics and amazingly brilliant music for only THREE MEN. And I'll always be a fan...RIP NEIL...Thank you again for your post. Take care and be well.✌
Thanks for continuing to call out RIPs for Neil. We fans all miss him dearly. BTW, I'm going to repeat my sincere hopes that you react to Cygnus X-1. It will blow your mind!
Absolute stunner of a song. Lyric depth. And then the accompanying music: the violin solo. Whew. Glad you like this.
Man..Real talk. When I saw that you reacted to this song, I actually teared up. That's the kind of effect Rush has on its fans. ❤
I've seen RUSH Live 14 times in my life. From 1990-2015 tours. The experiences are with me for the rest of my life.
That's what makes music and this band so great. There will never ever be a band like Rush ever again. 40 wonderful years of the best badass jammin band to ever grace the planet. Nice reaction Jamal. and it's cool how much you appreciate this band.
As a very young man in the 80's, I came across this song. As a RUSH fan and a drummer, I connected with so many of their songs, but this one touched me in a much different way than any of the others did. It spoke about something that I had not considered. Since I was so young, I felt like my abilities and opportunities would last forever. Neil's lyrics in this song told me that was not the case. As I lived through over 20 years of performing in bands I carried this song in my heart and tried to make the most of my time. Now, I'm old. I can no longer perform live on stage. I have "lost it". However, I look back on those years with fondness. Though I never became a professional drummer, I did live the life of a paid musician and played on some large stages and with MANY fantastic people. So, thank you for bringing this song back to my consciousness, and thank you Neil for providing the insight through the lyrics of this song that allowed me to make the most of the time when I had it. God bless you all.
This album came out shortly after my brother introduced to Rush. I was 10 and Losing It was the first song that made me feel emotion from music in such a way. Though at the time the lyrics didn’t make much sense to me, but the music, especially the electric violin solo by Ben Mink, made me wanna tear up. I remember thinking, how does this band that shreds so hard turn around and make me feel like this?? The hook was really in me then and I feel so fortunate that they played this live for the first time on their last tour, so emotional.
I was at the final night of the tour in Los Angeles, with the rumors swirling that this could be the last tour but no one knew for sure, until... The moment when Neil came to the front of the stage and all 3 took a bow, it hit home that this was indeed it... I began reeling with emotions, my mind flashing through my lifetime with this band, the connections, the friendships, my family that I shared it all with, I was a mess.
The house lights come on, I begin to look around and realize so many around me, obviously feeling the same as me, crying, embracing... it was unreal, strangers all consoling each other and understanding what we just witnessed, not just that night but for how ever long you’d been a fan of these amazing guys.
RIP Neil and thank you for all that you did.
Damn, picking Rush songs is no easy task, they have so many good ones. I think you would like 'The Pass' and 'Red Sector A', both from different decades with different sounds.
Allister Fiend I think it’s an easy task. Throw a dart at a list and chances are you will hit an awesome song.
Allister Fiend two of my favourites - among a zillion others!
Lyrics have always been my main attraction to music, which makes RUSH my favorite band of all time. Neil was a master drummer AND lyricist.
I've been listening to this song since it came out in 1982. It has meant more as I have gotten older as I can relate to it. I have dreams that have not come to pass and have lost "it" many times. I love the Signals album.
If you like the Police, you should respond to Digital Man as it has a ska/reggae feel.
When I heard that he was gone I felt a shadow cross my heart.
Tears pricking my eyes now. This song has been with me for many years, and is a stand out track from a stand out band. A powerful reminder to those of us who dream: Use it, or lose it people. Thanks J.
I can listen to this song everyday. It's one of my favorites from RUSH.
Neil's writing really improved in the storytelling vein on this album between this song and Subdivisions. Both economical, poignant vignettes that for the first time became relatable. Subdivisions directly and Losing It indirectly since most of their fans in 1982 were under 35.
This is one of my favorite Rush tunea, from a 45 year fan. I saw the Signals tour, and when this song was played, Been Mink from the band FM (who plays the violin in this song) played with them. He had flashing lights on his violin. It was absolutely fantastic. So glad that you reacted to this song!
Have to do Time Stand Still!!! Very fitting song for Neils passing RIP😭😭😭❤️❤️
I cried with joy when I saw them play this on their last tour!
Another great reaction. I have been listening to them since 1974-75. I think what I love about them most is that there song themes are so deep and different. They dont write about the cliche things. Their songs challenge us to look within at ourselves. The best of ourselves and our shortcomings.
It's just very mature and intelligent. Their music really transcends genres!
Brother J! YES... thank you for honoring my request! One of the best Rush songs.
You've just reviewed my FAVORITE Rush songs of all Rush songs!
The fact you stopped at "Some are born to move the world...." - just my all time favorite lyric part - and you talking about this on RUclips is just absolutely THE BEST!!!! Keep up the awesome work my friend.
Such a beautiful song ... Rush with violin! Classic. RIP Neil.
Another one I’d recommend would be Distant Early Warning from their Grace Under Pressure album.
That whole album is excelent
F that!!!!
"Between The Wheels" (the best piece from that album!)
and "Afterimage" [Now, with the painful relation to Neil, himself, in those lyrics! 😭😭]
Excellent recommendation- both that power cut and, actually, the whole album. Not one dud track. Strong songs through and through.
Yeah, between the wheels is amazing too. Really, the whole album is incredible.
@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra Afterimage is the song I seem to gravitate to each time we have a death in the family. Sadly, I am resorting to it again today.
One of my favorite Rush songs. I saw them perfom this at the Forum on their farewell tour. So haunting and tragic, yet beautiful. Has so much more emotional impact now that Neil has passed. Thanks for doing this one, Jamel.
30 years on from my first time hearing this song and the violin solo still gives me chills! Great choice Jamel!!!
Neill was so humble to write" some are born to move the world... and then " but most of us just dream about...Man, he definitely moved the world! And in a beautiful way...
One of my favorites on this album. They played this on their R40 tour for the first time ever, However they had not added this to the setlist till after they past though Florida. When they played this for the first time in Canada live, they had the original violinist come on stage and play. Later on they used one of the violinist from the Clock Work Angle tour play it..
One of their finest songs ever and so glad you did a reaction on this incredible piece of work. This was a very special song because it featured the amazing Ben Mink on violin. You gotta see the live version they recently did. Thanks for doing such a great song by my favorite band ever! RIP, Neil.
This is one of my favorite RUSH songs & I loved your reaction to it. You really emphasized the weight and meaning of the lyrics. I don't know who suggested this song to you but thank you for reacting to it and showing this trio of musicians the honor they deserve for writing, arranging & performing this song. Stay well Jamel!
It's good to hear you say that you've got a lot more Rush to go, 25 videos and counting, keep em coming! Might I suggest Red Sector A, Headlong Flight, New World Man, Passage to Bangkok, and Anthem, just to name a few. Stay safe in the Rush rabbit hole!
Probably my favourite Rush song - so poignant, beautiful lyrics and musically excellent as always. Thank you Jamel!
Thank you so much for reviewing this one, it’s one of my favorites
Sir, I have come to thoroughly enjoy your reaction videos. Not just of my favorite band Rush, but your style in nearly all the videos. Personality for days, but thoughtful and really seem to listen.
With Rush you have already found that sometimes it takes more than one listen. Heck! After 37 years of fandom I still find new things in Rush, and yet more through people like you who I get to watch experience them for the first time. The musicianship, the lyrics, the sheer diversity in styles, sound and presentation and yet still so...them and still so good! Thanks again.
One of my all time favorite Rush songs! It's such a departure in the way it sounds from their classic music. They really did crank out some phenomenal songs during the 80s that drew on the synth vibe of that decade. Such a good, deep song. Glad you enjoyed it and continue the Rush journey, friend!
This one I requested for you to review recently! Especially the lyric video. Thanks so much for an awesome reaction! Love what you are doing man. I love how you "get" Rush. Some good moving songs with deep lyrics include The Pass, Red Sector A, Bravado. If you want to dive into another epic journey like 2112 then I strongly recommend Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres.
Jamel your the best man! This was the first tour i seen em on and never missed them since as well as being a lifelong diehard fan. Your reactions mean a lot to me! I love the fact that you see them the way they should be seen. You truly are a member of the club! Bro at this point, in time i hope you end up reacting to them all and I will watch and love each and everyone of em! God bless you sir!!!
Losing It and The Analog Kid have always been in the top 5 of my favorite songs by Rush (or any band for that matter).
Rush had a guest player on that song. Mr. Ben Mink played Electric Violin. What an excellent song! Thank you Jamel!
The way Neil builds the drums in the solo is incredible. Please do Middletown dreams one of my top Rush tracks.
I've loved this song for a very long time. As a drummer it's fun to play as well. My father was one of the top mechanical engineers here in the US. I mentally changed some words in my head for the writer and it literally was my father. Genius to a shell of a man. I miss him every day. Thanks Jamel.
Thank you Ben Mink for the lovely violin solo with Alex. Just......no words.
I played this album countless times in my youth. I haven't heard this song for many years now. I wept...it's just beautiful.
Hey bro, loved your reactions. Honest and deep as usual. Enjoy them big time. And Neil was a hell of a writer, a poet on drums. Peace out bro
One of the better songs Rush has ever written, definitely one of my favorites
Such an incredible song. It blew me away when I saw them perform that on their last tour.
Jamel, it is so much fun watching you hear the RUSH catalog. It is like having a good friend sit and really listen to the music that you like. As a life long fan of RUSH (1978ish -1st tune remember hearing was The Trees on the radio) I am sure others can tell ya it has been a hard road getting people to listen to RUSH. Either you were a fan or ya didn't have time to see what we saw in them. Especially as a bass player, thank God for drummer friends as they knew seeing NPeart. You sir are seriously listening and are getting it. Welcome to the club.
For fun ya should watch their video for COUNTDOWN, the one featuring the footage of the Space Shuttle Programs Maiden flight by Columbia. It was a time they had success but still hadn't realize they legends they were becoming. Peace Out from FL USA.
Little-known Rush song that I've always loved. Can't believe it's being reacted to. Great!
Thumbs up before we even see the video. One of my favorite songs from my favorite album. Signals listened in it's entirety is AMAZING. Memories!
One of the most beautiful and saddest songs ever penned. The instrument played at the start and featured prominently in the instrumental was an electric violin played by Ben Mink. He played this live with them at one of their gigs on their last tour. Ironically it was the first and last tour they played this song live. Tears rolling down my face, remembering Neil. Thanks man. Stay safe.
Rush forged a style that is unique. Lyrics, music, and talent combine to make something unforgettable! Thanks Jamel, stay safe!
Some of Neils best words. I went to Cinema Strangiato and they played this from the 2015 concert-one of their last and when it ended, you could hear people crying in the theater.
One of my absolute favorite RUSH songs
One of Rush's best songs as is the pass, there are so many hidden gems that not enough people know about.