Iv'e seen them 4 times the best one was in MSG I had center row in the 6th row what a great show. One thing I will say is that I liked Yes live better because they jammed a lot and did longer versions of their songs and I like that better in a live show.
I’ve been a huge fan of Rush since I first became aware of them in 1976 and over the years I’ve talked with a lot of people about Alex Lifeson being such an incredible guitarist. I do not think he is underrated at all. I think there is just a lot of people who don’t like Geddy Lee’s voice (which I really just can’t understand). All three of them, with their incredible talents, each fills such huge space in the group that if someone doesn’t like the voice, it overrides everything else and they just don’t listen to the group. So rather than being underrated, I think the problem is that many people don’t have the opportunity to experience Lifeson’s talent. Whenever I have the chance, I play this song or YYZ for my friends who don’t like Rush because of the voice. As for me, I love everything about them. At least up through Moving Pictures.
@@majones501 There are different kinds of underrated. There is being unknown and then there is always being ranked lower than Slash, jack White and the Edge on top lists kinda underrated.
I don’t pay any attention to lists. There really are so many great guitarists in the rock world, and there’s so much personal taste, subjectivity, preconceived judgement, and even just exposure. The thing I give more weight to is the opinions of other great guitarists, and they don’t underrate Lifeson.
One day, all music lovers will understand the greatness that was Rush. We'll never see another Rush in our lifetime or for that matter, anyone else's lifetime.
I certainly hope so! 😂 I would say keep an eye on a fast growing group of 3 sisters from Mexico called The Warning, though. They aren't as technical as Rush, but I give them 5 years and they may be nearly as powerful as Rush. I've referred to them as Rush 2.0 in many comments, as it feels like they followed the Rush handbook. I miss Rush, but after 30 years of substandard rock from other artists, The Warning gives me hope.
Alex always plays what the song needs. He blends in and adds to the harmony and melody. But his solos always showcase his rapid fingerwork and mastery of dynamics and emotion. On Working Man they give Alex the time mid song to really just go nuts (watch studio version then Live in Cleveland). This is anither one where he really gets to stand out as the top toer guitarist that he is.
Being a Torontonian, I grew up with this! My dad had it on repeat on his quadraphonic speakers. Our neighbours hated us. Great time in music to come of age.
Alex is one of the most criminally underrated guitarists ever! Not by other musicians, but by the mainstream. He should be in every conversation about he greatest.
So thankful I got to see these guys live once. It was much later in their career (Snakes and Arrows) tour but they played pretty much for 3hrs and so many older tunes were played. They played the entire Moving Pictures album track by track. When they hit Witch Hunt, I lost my collective mind lol. Absolute perfectionists in a live setting. There will never be another Rush. RIP Professor
I saw them on the 40th anniversary of the release of Moving Pictures. They played the entire album, probably at least a 3 hour show and hadn't lost a beat.
WHat I liked about this was both guys contributted equally. Lots of reactions with others has one lay back and another take charge. Good job on my favorite band.
Seeing them back when I was a teenage drummer in the 70's is an amazing memory for me. 3 times back then. $7, probably. All The World's A Stage, Exit Stage Left. Must for fans.
I have seen Geddy a few times at Blue Jays games this year, as he sits close to our seats Nobody bothers him that I have seen, and he marks score himself, which is a thing from the past
In the interview he did with Dan Rather he talks about his obsession with baseball, how he scores everything manually and shows off his insane baseball collection. It’s worth checking out if you haven’t seen it.
i love it so much when the camera operator has no idea what's going on and zooms in on geddy's hair. can't even see his face. completely ignoring what his hands are doing. top notch work guys.
Part of this show was broadcast on BBC radio in 1979, which I taped at the time, and that was my introduction to Rush. Geddy usually gets all the credit for being the tap-dancing maestro, but Alex has always done his bit as well.
I'd been to thirty-two Rush concerts in my life, first in 1977. A lot of people forget Alex also played moog pedals. Is the life of a musician though, you get hand injures - usually outside of playing - but the gig goes on. Rush had always been a great band because they were what I'd call a "working band". They toured so much early on they could only get ever tighter and better. They had plenty of talent but it's the feeding off each other who are so good which pushes each other along to get even better.
Favorite performance of this! Thanks so much : ) Rush ....three down to earth master musicians ahead of their time. Those time signatures. Alex is so underrated.
I remember that. It was at PinkPop. Every year at Pentacost (Pinksteren in Dutch) there was this two day festival in Landgraaf Limburg in the Netherlands. That's where the Netherlands were introduced to Rush. I was 18 at the time. I've been a Rush fan ever since.
MY GOSH - THE SHREDDING IN THIS PERFORMANCE make me PROUD to say RUSH is one my FAVORITES - if not MY FAVORITE BAND of ALL TIME!! OMG - SO FREAKIN' GOOD!!! BOMBASTIC!!! Such a GREAT tune, anyways...and: I've seen a LOT of performances of this song...but, not this one, yet.... LITERALLY: seeing them live was like putting on a HUGE PAIR OF HEADPHONES and just JAMMIN' OUT, MAN!!! BANGER!!! FIRE!!!! Alex really pulled it together for this one!! He "gave the finger the FINGER!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 JUST INCREDIBLE!! So GLAD ya'll reacted to this one! Thank You, Canada - Thank You, RUSH!!! RIP, PROFESSOR!! THANKS, GENTLEMEN!!! :) WOOHOOO - MADE MY DAY!!
Oh, how I've missed Rush Wednesday! Thanks for bringing it back, guys. Let's visit this a little more frequently if you can work it in. Working Man live in Cleveland (with a reggae twist) is an epic live video ..
Man, I haven't heard "S-tier" in years. But the fact it's Rush, it's much deserved. I love this performance too. Alex totally shines here. Excellent review, guys!
I'm always amazed they were only 3. They sounded like so many more. Top-notch musicians that I have not fully appreciated until watching performance videos and reviews such as these (despite seeing them as an opening act [for BOC??] in the mid-1970s). So, thx, guys, for teaching an old gal something new that's been right under her nose for nearly 50 years.
I saw them 7 times starting in the 70s. and La Villa STILL a permanent fixture in my top 3 Rush tunes! Regarding the finger…keep in mind Alex AWESOMELY CRAZY & QUICK SENSE OF HUMOR! 👊💥🎉🍻
Saw them in 1980 at Long Beach Arena (CA). I believe it was Pat Travers that opened for them. The ceiling was full of smoke. NOT from pyrotechnics. Long ago. It was another time. GREAT concert.
Geddy and Alex once said that La Villa was a nightmare to record because they wanted to record it in a way they could play it live. So, 46 years late, well done guys you did it :)
Cool that you listened to this, A&A! This might have been the first Rush song I heard of way back in the day. I remember that riff at 6:01 being a big deal! 🎶💖🔥💘🎵🤘🏻Cheers! \|/
I've always appreciated the fact that you didn't post videos as most times they become a distraction to the music but, this time, you have to see it to believe it. Good call.
I am just still so amazed watching young guys like the both of you reacting exactly the same as my friends and I did to all of the phonomenal bands I was blessed to grow up with. Great reaction.
If you do another live one please do "Xanadu" from The Exit Stage Left concert. It's one for the ages! The sound, professionally filmed, and the Performance is second to none!
“Rush is just one of those bands that has a deep reservoir of Rockit Sauce. A lot of bands they only got so much in the bottle, they use it up sometimes in one song. These guys were the real deal. Their bottle was so big, and so filled to the brim, the were shaking it literally for decades… and still there was sauce coming out.” - Jack Black
Pulled the album out and found that under the title (An exercise in self-indulgence) was their description of the song. Excellent choice. I haven't heard this since I bought the album in 2010 at Vinyl Fever. Used to be the best music store in all of the Tampa Bay area.
Alwayts a Master class in jammin. I had the honor and pleasure of seeing them a couple of times. Bangers live y'all. Yes EVERY performance was EPIC. Thats why they're RUSH. The second time i saw them i was completely sober and aware because i wanted to actually witness this.
Their timing live is impeccable. Its so effortless for them.
I’m 68 and grew up in Toronto, Canada. I used to go to high school dances in the early 1970’s where Rush was the band!
all the while Neil holding up to 3 unique and different timing signatures - crazy
He's the man no one better as a percussionist more impressive was his character was a good man.
rush is one of the few bands that could play note perfect in concert to what they did in the studio.
like YES
@@michaelbeerbados3291 yes,YES
I'm so grateful I got to see them on the R40 tour`. Unbelievable!
Iv'e seen them 4 times the best one was in MSG I had center row in the 6th row what a great show. One thing I will say is that I liked Yes live better because they jammed a lot and did longer versions of their songs and I like that better in a live show.
That was the Moving Pictures tour if anyone cares.
Still considered one of the best instrumentals of all time and the best argument that Lifeson is underrated as a guitarist.
I’ve been a huge fan of Rush since I first became aware of them in 1976 and over the years I’ve talked with a lot of people about Alex Lifeson being such an incredible guitarist. I do not think he is underrated at all. I think there is just a lot of people who don’t like Geddy Lee’s voice (which I really just can’t understand). All three of them, with their incredible talents, each fills such huge space in the group that if someone doesn’t like the voice, it overrides everything else and they just don’t listen to the group. So rather than being underrated, I think the problem is that many people don’t have the opportunity to experience Lifeson’s talent.
Whenever I have the chance, I play this song or YYZ for my friends who don’t like Rush because of the voice. As for me, I love everything about them. At least up through Moving Pictures.
@@majones501 There are different kinds of underrated. There is being unknown and then there is always being ranked lower than Slash, jack White and the Edge on top lists kinda underrated.
I don’t pay any attention to lists. There really are so many great guitarists in the rock world, and there’s so much personal taste, subjectivity, preconceived judgement, and even just exposure. The thing I give more weight to is the opinions of other great guitarists, and they don’t underrate Lifeson.
Criminally underrated when people discuss top guitarists.
Who cares about under rated. I just rate him as great.
We miss Rush on the channel!!!
YASSSS
Yes!!
RUSH, the very best thing from Canada...
Thank you Canada!!!
Better than hockey, maple syrup snd poutine?
@@HamiltonRb WAY better...
Don't sleep on Triumph
@@landriver1 I remember going to see Rush, April Wine and Triumph playing the bars in Toronto back in the 70’s
@HamiltonRb that totally explains why Ricky asked Alex to play. I LIKE TO ROCK..
One day, all music lovers will understand the greatness that was Rush. We'll never see another Rush in our lifetime or for that matter, anyone else's lifetime.
I certainly hope so! 😂 I would say keep an eye on a fast growing group of 3 sisters from Mexico called The Warning, though. They aren't as technical as Rush, but I give them 5 years and they may be nearly as powerful as Rush. I've referred to them as Rush 2.0 in many comments, as it feels like they followed the Rush handbook. I miss Rush, but after 30 years of substandard rock from other artists, The Warning gives me hope.
You said that right. Yes you did.
Rush ROCKS!!! One of their best jams ever!🎤🎸🥁
.... like butter ... EVEN with a busted finger ... MAD respect!!! ❤️
Alex always plays what the song needs. He blends in and adds to the harmony and melody. But his solos always showcase his rapid fingerwork and mastery of dynamics and emotion. On Working Man they give Alex the time mid song to really just go nuts (watch studio version then Live in Cleveland). This is anither one where he really gets to stand out as the top toer guitarist that he is.
Master Musicians!!
This is probably my favorite Rush song. Every time I hear it sounds so fresh.
Being a Torontonian, I grew up with this! My dad had it on repeat on his quadraphonic speakers. Our neighbours hated us. Great time in music to come of age.
They make Canada proud, each and every day.
Alex is one of the most criminally underrated guitarists ever! Not by other musicians, but by the mainstream. He should be in every conversation about he greatest.
So thankful I got to see these guys live once. It was much later in their career (Snakes and Arrows) tour but they played pretty much for 3hrs and so many older tunes were played. They played the entire Moving Pictures album track by track. When they hit Witch Hunt, I lost my collective mind lol. Absolute perfectionists in a live setting. There will never be another Rush. RIP Professor
I saw them on the 40th anniversary of the release of Moving Pictures. They played the entire album, probably at least a 3 hour show and hadn't lost a beat.
Goosebumps..... They are on another level.
WHat I liked about this was both guys contributted equally. Lots of reactions with others has one lay back and another take charge. Good job on my favorite band.
As far as I am concerned the best Band Ever.!!!
100000% True. Rush Rocks much like Mozart Classics
Seeing them back when I was a teenage drummer in the 70's is an amazing memory for me. 3 times back then. $7, probably. All The World's A Stage, Exit Stage Left. Must for fans.
I have seen Geddy a few times at Blue Jays games this year, as he sits close to our seats Nobody bothers him that I have seen, and he marks score himself, which is a thing from the past
In the interview he did with Dan Rather he talks about his obsession with baseball, how he scores everything manually and shows off his insane baseball collection. It’s worth checking out if you haven’t seen it.
@@vinsgraphicsI love that Geddy is a collector. I know I would be an avid collector of all kinds of stuff if I had the money.
If these guys were American the entire music landscape changes instantly.
My all-time fav guitar solo - this one shows how truly underrated Alex is
IMHO this is the best instrumental ProgRock song ever. Not debatable.
Live RUSH? Excellent!
Love Rush!! Saw them in OKC in ‘77, ‘79, & ‘80! Incredible! 🤘🔥
Some of the best tours they ever did.
R30 overture live is awesome
Alex is so underrated as a guitarist.
Masterpiece
Greatest band ever and the only trio that could pull a song like this off.
i love it so much when the camera operator has no idea what's going on and zooms in on geddy's hair. can't even see his face. completely ignoring what his hands are doing. top notch work guys.
Part of this show was broadcast on BBC radio in 1979, which I taped at the time, and that was my introduction to Rush. Geddy usually gets all the credit for being the tap-dancing maestro, but Alex has always done his bit as well.
The 7/8 section under the guitar solo is my favourite drum part of all time. RIP NP.
Alex is a criminally underrated guitar god. He just happened to be sandwhiched between one of the best rythym sections of all time.
My love of RUSH can not be over stated. Brilliant musically and equally lyrically.
Alex Lifeson has always had such exquisite, emotional solos. Underrated guitar god at Pinkpop.
He plays with so much emotion in his dynamics. He makes you feel his solos. He's extremely talented.
improv jazz meets three crazy canucks. soooo good.
I'd been to thirty-two Rush concerts in my life, first in 1977. A lot of people forget Alex also played moog pedals. Is the life of a musician though, you get hand injures - usually outside of playing - but the gig goes on.
Rush had always been a great band because they were what I'd call a "working band". They toured so much early on they could only get ever tighter and better. They had plenty of talent but it's the feeding off each other who are so good which pushes each other along to get even better.
My favourite Rush song live, it don't get any better.
100% AGREE
I still don't know how only three men make such a fantastically rounded sound, after over 40 years of listening. Incredible.
My dad loves rush.. i was never really a fan... them i heard this. WOW! i have to liaten once a week now atleast
Thanks for this one! I had not seen this particular video before
Yeah, I hadn't either, and I'm THAT Rush fan that thinks he's seen it all. 😮
@ lol right?
Great choice and reaction. I was fortunate enough to see Rush 7 times from the 70's through the 90's. Every show was awesome. Thanks for the memory.
This composition has one of my favorite drum lines of all time. It's a virtuoso piece from all three but it's particularly a Neil Peart masterclass.
Favorite performance of this! Thanks so much : )
Rush ....three down to earth master musicians ahead of their time. Those time signatures. Alex is so underrated.
I remember that. It was at PinkPop. Every year at Pentacost (Pinksteren in Dutch) there was this two day festival in Landgraaf Limburg in the Netherlands. That's where the Netherlands were introduced to Rush. I was 18 at the time. I've been a Rush fan ever since.
My first RUSh show was in '79. In Southern Calif. I proceeded to see them on every tour till 2015.
Love this particular live version best even though the intro is missing 🎸🔥
So mostly is Neil. 😐
live rush from the 80's and 90's. pretty much the best thing to watch on the internet.
MY GOSH - THE SHREDDING IN THIS PERFORMANCE make me PROUD to say RUSH is one my FAVORITES - if not MY FAVORITE BAND of ALL TIME!! OMG - SO FREAKIN' GOOD!!! BOMBASTIC!!! Such a GREAT tune, anyways...and: I've seen a LOT of performances of this song...but, not this one, yet.... LITERALLY: seeing them live was like putting on a HUGE PAIR OF HEADPHONES and just JAMMIN' OUT, MAN!!! BANGER!!! FIRE!!!! Alex really pulled it together for this one!! He "gave the finger the FINGER!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 JUST INCREDIBLE!! So GLAD ya'll reacted to this one! Thank You, Canada - Thank You, RUSH!!! RIP, PROFESSOR!! THANKS, GENTLEMEN!!! :) WOOHOOO - MADE MY DAY!!
This was the first Rush album I ever heard. 4 songs, all bangers. 15 years old and blown away
Oh, how I've missed Rush Wednesday! Thanks for bringing it back, guys. Let's visit this a little more frequently if you can work it in. Working Man live in Cleveland (with a reggae twist) is an epic live video ..
Geddy is sooooo good in that vid ❤❤❤
Man, I haven't heard "S-tier" in years. But the fact it's Rush, it's much deserved. I love this performance too. Alex totally shines here.
Excellent review, guys!
Their precision is why I always loved Rush.
Forever RUSH❣️ R.I.P. Professor 🥁🥁🥁🕊🕊🕊
Just astonishing to finally have a camera crew who keep a single shot on the guitar solo!
I'm always amazed they were only 3. They sounded like so many more. Top-notch musicians that I have not fully appreciated until watching performance videos and reviews such as these (despite seeing them as an opening act [for BOC??] in the mid-1970s). So, thx, guys, for teaching an old gal something new that's been right under her nose for nearly 50 years.
They played this in the encores the first time I saw them live back in '83. They also played it in '85 and '87....always flawlessly.
What always strikes me most about this particular song is how many elements of it would reappear on the Moving Pictures album.
Thanks so much guys playing this rare archive..your show tonight made it fun! 🍻🎶
Yup. Saw them here in the UK on the Farewell To King's and Hemispheres tours, same time as this clip. Incredible live band.
Awesome. Best Prog Rock instrumental of all time.
I saw them 7 times starting in the 70s. and La Villa STILL a permanent fixture in my top 3 Rush tunes!
Regarding the finger…keep in mind Alex AWESOMELY CRAZY & QUICK SENSE OF HUMOR! 👊💥🎉🍻
The best RUSH song period. When you say his finger came....
Saw them in 1980 at Long Beach Arena (CA). I believe it was Pat Travers that opened for them. The ceiling was full of smoke. NOT from pyrotechnics. Long ago. It was another time. GREAT concert.
That was incredible
Geddy and Alex once said that La Villa was a nightmare to record because they wanted to record it in a way they could play it live. So, 46 years late, well done guys you did it :)
Each of the 11 times I've seen Rush live, they put 110% into every concert. Immeasurable talent. Spectacular showmen
I saw this tour in Dallas when I was 15. One of the best shows I’ve seen
Cool that you listened to this, A&A! This might have been the first Rush song I heard of way
back in the day. I remember that riff at 6:01 being a big deal! 🎶💖🔥💘🎵🤘🏻Cheers! \|/
Every time I see an old live video I get so sad. We never missed a tour since my high school days. Selfishly Still can’t believe it’s over 😢
Bout time you get back to some RUSH! Great reaction, guys!! Be well and God bless… from Texas!!!
I've always appreciated the fact that you didn't post videos as most times they become a distraction to the music but, this time, you have to see it to believe it. Good call.
David and David "Welcome to the Boomtown" great guitar and bass on this one!!
RUSH FOREVER!!!
The 1981 exit stage left live version of la Villa is the best version ever
First time I listened to Rush it was the summer of 74 . A friend of mine had just bought the album. I was hooked, great band. Thank you Canada. 📺📺📺🤘
I am just still so amazed watching young guys like the both of you reacting exactly the same as my friends and I did to all of the phonomenal bands I was blessed to grow up with. Great reaction.
Another gear Live!!
Welcome back to Rush, Thanks
Knowing what you know now, imagine being at that concert. Wow.
If you do another live one please do "Xanadu" from The Exit Stage Left concert. It's one for the ages! The sound, professionally filmed, and the Performance is second to none!
Think theyve already it some years ago
The greatest instrumental ever rock on Canada 🤟🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
LVS is my all time favorite Rush track. I love the fact the guys wrote music that caused them to stretch their abilities. ✌️ ☮️
I feel lucky I got to see them live and the very next night I saw Van Halen both at the Aladdin...what a time that was!
Such complex work for a young band; superb. senior from Toronto
“Rush is just one of those bands that has a deep reservoir of Rockit Sauce. A lot of bands they only got so much in the bottle, they use it up sometimes in one song. These guys were the real deal. Their bottle was so big, and so filled to the brim, the were shaking it literally for decades… and still there was sauce coming out.” - Jack Black
THIS JUST KICKS ASS 🔥🎸🎼👏🏼
Pulled the album out and found that under the title (An exercise in self-indulgence) was their description of the song. Excellent choice. I haven't heard this since I bought the album in 2010 at Vinyl Fever. Used to be the best music store in all of the Tampa Bay area.
Alex is one of my favorite players. I think he is super underrated👍🏼🔥
Thank you Canada for this.
Listen to "Working Man" Live in Cleveland. Fast forward almost 30 years and they can still jamming. Unbelievable live performance (Time Mane Tour).
Remarkable talent
Incredible
Man that guitar sounded sweet.
So happy I got to see em live let’s just say more than once! 🤘😎🤘
Alwayts a Master class in jammin.
I had the honor and pleasure of seeing them a couple of times.
Bangers live y'all. Yes EVERY performance was EPIC. Thats why they're RUSH. The second time i saw them i was completely sober and aware because i wanted to actually witness this.
When Geddy plays keys, Alex plays bass pedals. Awesome full trio sound, overflows with talent into a four piece.
LOVE Rush Wednesdays!!!!
That’s just simply incredible. Rush the most talented three piece band that ever walked the earth. Yes I’m biased
I think that’s my favorite guitar solo of all time!