Rush - Freewill (REACTION!)
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I fuckin love you guys. Yet another fantastic reaction. Best reaction channel on the Tube by FAR.
I knew I'd seen it before. I'm thinking this was right around the beginning of lockdowns...
Ok cool. Thx keep up the great work.
@@Mar-yk6jp agree they are the best music reaction channel of all of TH-cam
@@StfuFFS no this was uploaded on patreon early 2021
Because he's in a band w/ Geddy Lee & Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson doesn't get enough credit for being the incredible guitarist that he is.
He also spent the latter half of the 1980s playing rhythm guitarist to Geddy's synth lines.
It was actually Alex that started the band....
I agree whole heartedly and I’m a drummer LOL. Alex Lifeson is a great guitarist and a true virtuoso. Grew up with and is best friends with Geddy Lee to this day.
He's on my top 5 Classic Rock Guitarists of a time
No doubt.
This song is LITERALLY a “shoutout to the free thinkers.”
Yeah I can’t believe they didn’t touch on the lyrics really at all.
Yep. the lyrics are so profound, as much of what Neil wrote were.
Or, as we are currently known, 'tin foil hatters'. lol
Truth!
@@mybiz1006 You're free to have your thoughts about anything, but once something gets debunked, it's just being crazy to continue having those thoughts.
How this can be perceived as having no “umph” is beyond me. Masterpiece.
Call Dre, he could remaster it 😂
It can be a good song and still be corny
It’s one of the best-engineered/mixed rock albums ever. Still sounds fresh and plenty punchy…I’ll respectfully disagree on that point for sure! 😛
I agree about the sound actually. I've always felt that the Terry Brown produced albums, particularly the trio of A Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres, and Permanent Waves seemed to be too focused in the midrange. Like they were mixed on Yamaha NS10s only. I'm sure they weren't, but it sounds like there's a big low-midrange boost or some weird comb filter. I think it's partly a stylistic choice. The first album to be produced by someone else was Grace Under Pressure, and although it sounds overproduced like everything else from that era, I can't deny that the drums and guitar sound much fuller and the stereo field is more pleasing. I've just learned to ignore my quibbles about the sound. You can hear Django Reinhardt and appreciate the virtuosity even though it's like listening through a tin can.
yeah.....not sure what they are talking about
Geddy Lee is singing, playing bass, AND playing keyboard at the same time.
with his feet even!
And using his nose to relocate the mic when necessary!
Bringing up Godsmack in a Rush video is like bringing up a Honda in a discussion of Lamborghinis.
I can’t believe y’all start each review with “shout out to the free thinkers” but didn’t comment on the awesome lyrics of “Freewill.” Did you read along while listening?
Yeah seriously
My God no kidding. One of my favorite all time Rush songs BECAUSE of its encouragement of free and critical thinking.
Alex Lifeson undoubtedly one the most underrated guitarsts ever
He is not underrated. Where did you hear such fluff ?
@@grantcanada1 I don't know, probably the fact he is barely mentioned outside of the rush fan base?
Which really speaks to how great the other two are
Not in my world Jack. Hes one of the greats
@@grantcanada1 Rolling Stone magazine in their top 100 guitarists ranked Alex Lifeson 99/100 one up from the bottom.
I saw them 49 times from 1982 never missing a tour through the last one. I was 12 in 1982 and 45 in 2015. They went from being almost other-worldly superheroes when I was a kid to almost friends that would come to town every couple of years and musically say "hi" and catch me up on what they were up to. That's a lot of life seeing these guys......I miss them terribly, but so grateful. Being their fan was and remains a privilege..
Amen
No don’t explain anything. These 2 don’t care. But to diss. Talentless. Literally listen to what you love . These guys are making money pretending, and not really good at
Alex is one of the best guitarists in prog rock and yet many forget to mention him because of Neil and Geddy. Alex is incredible.
Fun fact: Alex's born surname is Zivojinovich, which translates in Serbian to "Life Son". His parents were 1st generation immigrants that fled war and turmoil in Yugoslavia.
In my opinion, the best instrumental breakdown section in Rush's history.
Agreed. And that is saying a lot!
Yeah, I always think that I’m not a huge fan of this song when it first comes on, but after that breakdown, it’s always one of my favorites, lol.
I always look forward to each live performance just to hear the improvised greatness!
I was so pissed off with the fact that I first owned Permanent Waves on 8-track (yes, I'm old) and the instrumental faded out at the end of Track 1 and faded back in on Track 2.
@@primemover1416 Oh man that’s just WRONG. Hehehehe
"You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear. I will choose Freewill"
The chorus, hell, the entire song is thought-provoking, something that we need as a people need to listen to.
Reacting to Freewill is no reason to NOT react to Subdivisions. Subdivisions is its own, awesome thing.
That's my favorite Rush song I think probably.
and throw in the Analog Kid!
Freewill is great. Subdivisions is amazing, an MVP of songs.
They have to do Subdivisions next I just know they’re gonna love those synths
Why your comment has 10 month ago? Is it bug?
I love the production on this! Crystal clear bass, drums, guitar...what are you looking for from a remaster?
Nah, it's an incredible song. Every guitar you hear on a Rush song is Alex Lifeson - so great but still underrated. This song needed more emphasis from you on the philosophy of Neil's lyrics. "If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice." Seemingly a simple concept but deep.
This is the first time I've heard you guys say anything negative about Geddy's singing. His tone is unique. It may not be to everyone's liking but there's no way his singing is corny. It's always earnest.
The live version of this on Exit: Stage Left is amazing. The crowd's deafening cheers after Lifeson's solo is exhilarating to hear
Watch this played live its unbelievable the sound coming from three musicians who have mastered their instruments!!!!
Another great song from Rush is Natural Science. Definitely check it out
That song!!!! My favorite one too.
Oh fuck yeah that song is an absolute masterpiece.
Such an underrated track. I remember when I was diving into their catalog for the first time and came upon that. I was like HOW IS THIS NOT UP THERE WITH THEIR BEST KNOWN SONGS
Yes..! and "Jacobs Ladder"
11:08 YES!!!!! Stank face is EXACTLY the reaction I was hoping for!! That solo section is probably Rush's most visceral piece of music in their entire canon! Yeah, it's DIRTY!! :)
Ryan - we gotta talk about the Loudness War, and why the production you're looking for has actually hurt the overall quality of music.
There are some great examples of older songs remastered the way you're asking, with the end result being a loss of dynamics in the song, because everything is getting pushed up to a ceiling, resulting in less room for each instrument to sit on the recording.
It's like raising the floor of your house 4 feet, but only raising the ceiling 2 feet. Yes, everything is higher, but it's more cramped.
Music works the same way, there's a ceiling to these levels before they start distorting (called "clipping"), and so the ceiling of the music can't be raised that high. When you raise the floor, you lose the distinction in the instruments. You'd actually hear the bass less prominently, and you'd really, really lose things like the hi-hats and other percussion.
Rush had some of the best engineers and producers in the world, they did it right the first time. Just turn the volume up and adjust your EQ to your preference.
(You guys do use an EQ right?)
The problem is that they don't take the time to adjust to natural sound dynamics, but just complain that the levels aren't high enough. It's actually been proven that people tire of loud music after about 10-15 minutes, but keep in mind that many people are listening to music on earbuds in noisy environments so they aren't really getting the full sonic environment anyway.
Yeah I never understood that. If the master isn't loud enough, just up the volume lol.
That being said the production on PW isn't my favorite. It's a bit "flat". Moving Pictures though...if I ever hear people talking shit about that production I'm gonna snap haha.
@@olivierpeartnoy I saw PW and thought you meant Power Windows at first, which is probably one of their worst produced albums hehe.
But I actually love the production on Hemispheres, Permanent Waves, and Moving Pictures, with MP being the capstone, where they really had the sound down. Then Signals, to me, is where it started flattening out a bit, especially the drum production.
But I listened to them back to back just now, and I will admit that PW's sound is a bit thinner than MP. I still think those are their 3 peak albums for production, and probably for writing as well. and yes 2112 gets a nod haha.
As far as volume, YES. If you want it louder, turn it up. Sure, you have to turn it down again if the next song is something with modern production, but you lose so much in dynamics with that modern day production.
Same with EQ'ing. People don't realize that a well engineered song is going to let the listener have a lot of control over the sound. Everything will be in the mix, and you can EQ it based on how you want it to sound.
I just hear someone streaming a song, no EQ, then talking about how they wish the production was better. It's like listening to it through a phone speaker and saying "man, they really blew it by not putting in the bass", like no. If you're going to run a channel about listening to music, you gotta learn how to get the right sound.
@@ryanjacobson2508 Yeah, ear fatigue from improperly mastered music, where midrange is cut low to make it more "punchy". Your ears actually strain to pull out the midrange from the music and it ends up adversely impacting your listening experience.
I'm not an audiophile, but whenever I hear people complaining about the mastering, I always first ask "what are you playing it through?". Ryan has to remember that HE gets to choose the volume, he is in control of that. if he wants it louder, turn it up. But don't squish the volume floor, because you lose the dynamics.
@@sydhamelin1265 I have to disagree about Power Windows. It lacks a bit of bass but I love how crisp it sounds and the overall sound design of it. I understand why it's not everyone's favorite but personally my worst productions have to be either Presto or Vapor Trails. Didn't love the one for Clockwork Angels either.
Every few years a new generation discovers bands like Rush! Thank you for reacting to this!
Damn, man. I adore Geddy Lee's vocals. He sounds so sincere and he ranged in style over the years so well.
No apologies necessary. His vocals make Rush every bit as much as Neil’s drumming and Alex’s soloing.
Agree.
That section you love is basically all 3 dudes soloing at the same time. And it slaps. Unbelievable.
Listen to the bass isolated during Alex's solo. Its pure madness!
Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize (Live in Tilburg) an absolute must in the progsphere
Hey fellas, you both obviously know music and can appreciate the signature changes but their timing, no wasted notes always amazes me being a fan since the early 70's. Watching their maturation over the years has been a pleasure. Their love and friendship growing up together is what connects them and makes their timing flawless. FAMILY goes along way...dedication helps. Thanks guys. Appreciate you!
Many people didn't care for Getty's voice until they listened to Many songs and just fell in to the songs! Getty's voice is an instrument itself in the music 🎶
Nothing wrong with loving "Working Man". Rutsey was a great drummer. The reality was he was replaced by "The Professor".
The Best Intro Ever really displays how Rush can blend their transitions seamlessly even between songs with totally different timing.
Natural Science and Jacob's Ladder off of this album, are beyond beautiful. Half of the prog metal scene after them are copying these two songs.
And if you want to hear something more modern from them you should check Counterparts.
You must not be a true fan if these are your 2 choices!!!!!
That solo section is indescribably good. Jaw dropping. Likely their best ever.
Dude, it has been remastered. it was recorded back in the eighties so it's not going to sound like stuff you're listening to in the last 10-20 years even if it's remastered. They used completely different recording tools back then.
Great song by a great band. You are still the only reactions I am still watching. Do Rush Witch Hunt please next.
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That comedown back to the chorus groove is the pinnacle of this song!
In an Era (my time) originality was as important as any other aspect. Geddy Lee has a unique vocal that is RUSH.
Y'all need to do another Rush epic song like Natural Science off this same album!
Sometimes "less" is "more" in music. Too much re-mixing and other enhancement tricks take away from the original sound. Thing about Rush is that their live performances sound like in the studio, and vice versa. Highly skilled musicians who can create a sound and play it faithfully in any situation. That is the real magic of Rush.
Just 3 guys, and Neil Peart, the drummer wrote all of their lyrics!!!! Bad ass, and so creative!
Alex Lifeson rarely gets his flowers! He was/is ground breaking. Love Rush!
The music was created in a different era, and it is just fine. It is some of their most memorable work. Also, the lyrics are always very important in every Rush song. The message equally has just as much impact as the music.
I’ve seen Alex nail that solo live several times. Amazing guitarist.
awesome reaction...love these dudes' chemistry
Thank you for posting another Rush review!
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'Subdivisions' - OH HELL YES!
(Also, I'd really like you guys to do 'Nobody's Fault But Mine' and/or 'In The Evening' by Led Zeppelin, if possible.)
Rush will always be known of the power trio of Rock n Roll !!!!🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿
Favorite Rush song right here that bass solo tho right b4 the guitar solo is everything.
This album is one of the best-engineered records of all time.
Being from Toronto, I obviously had alot of exposure to Rush growing up. You guys should check out the song Circumstances off the Hemispheres album. I would also recommend New World Man, and also the Anolog Kid from their Signals album, which also has Subdivisions 🤘
Circumstances the most underrated Rush song
This song is incredible.
To George's criticism of the production, this song has been remastered multiple times through the years. What I would say is that bands like Rush and Sabbath sound like actual live bands. What you seem to be looking for is all the artificial layering and manipulation that goes with modern rock production that enhances the live performance. In other words, what you're used to isn't real. This is, for whatever that's worth.
I don't think Ryan wants a remaster but a total remix. Now of course you can't have them re-record everything. They have the stems. Someone one could take that into strange new directions.
Rush is actually the opposite. They spared nothing to make their concerts sound as close to the studio productions as possible.
@@Hotlog69 Sure, they could use modern production techniques to modify or beef up the original tracks, but my point is that the result would be artificial. People are used to modern recordings sounding frankly unnatural, with enhanced bass, etc. The production on the Terry Brown helmed Rush albums is fantastic. No way I'd mess with it.
@@Gimfigle496 That wasn't very hard for them at their level of playing. Funny thing about recreating the studio performance live, it's pretty easy to do if the studio version was recorded live, which Rush albums from this era basically were. They're from an era where bands rehearsed their songs into the ground prior to recording them because they didn't have the luxury of punching in and copy/pasting to fix everything.
casualties of the loudness wars, these guys are.
Jeff Jones was the original bass player and vocalist in Rush he was replaced by Geddy before the recording of their first album and Jeff later moved on to join the Canadian band Red Rider with Tom Cochran . You may remember the song “Lunatic Fringe”
You got me with Fraggle Rock. The freaking memories flew outta my brain!
LOL - my younger brothers were in love with that show - I was more into Sesame Street and early Muppets (the show and the first movie or two) the song without watching it sounded a lot better than I remember... Jim Henson also did that Emmet Otter Christmas Special and the 'Riverbottom Nightmare Band' song was my jam
Animal was a freaking awesome drummer too
Seeing Ryan sing the "DUDUM DUDUMMMMM" part of Tom Sawyer brought me WAY back in time.
I hardly ever listen to Tom Sawyer after getting into Rush, but it was listening to that section during an episode of Everybody Hates Chris (honorary mention to Chuck that had a whole episode with the song) that made me mad curious about the song which eventually led me into finding out about Rush, one of my most listened bands of all time.
We don't actually hate Working Man at all. But we know that the best comes later
I thoroughly enjoy your guys videos! Awesome man!
You guys are still barely scratching the surface of rush!! Show don’t tell, cold fire, big money, one little victory, and earthshine just to name a few! I’ve been listening to rush since I was 2 years old and I get chills seeing people hear these songs for the first time. Great vid as always.
Solo: a musical composition for a single voice or instrument with or without accompaniment. Rusholo: a musical composition for three instruments without accompaniment.
I really wish this album had the production quality of the next one, "Moving Pictures" which is their best sounding album. I believe the original tracks for Permanent Waves are lost which is why we haven't gotten a remixed version. Great reaction!
Sonically Counterparts is better to me but Moving Pictures is obviously a better and more popular album
@@soumentalukder4750 I could see that... Counterparts was the album where they finally got their production sound together again after a few flat sounding productions.
Thank you for your honesty!
You should react to this whole album. Six epic songs, all with their own identities.
Excellent reaction guys. Natural Science off this album is a must. You'll love the drums.
another mind flowing fact is geddy lee singing while nailing each and every bass note like a monster, with just one finger.
Eyyyyy back to Rush my dudes. Here for it!
You guys REALLY need to hit 'Natural Science' from this album. Epic.
They wouldn't get it.
I agree about the lyrics. Alex is often unrecognized with Neil and Neil and Geddy always praised.
Natural Science on the same album has some incredible drum work by Neil and driving guitar riffs by Alex. Check it out!
You guys are awesome. Thanks for these videos.
Freewill is and will always be in my Rush top #5 but please understand, one doesn't simply listen to Rush; your meant to hear, feel & see their craft as the fine art that it is 👌 and like fine art not everything is popular but the more you explore the art you'll find much more than music here 💯 ✌️
Guys. The remix has been done. You should have seen it live. I saw them 5 times. Best sound ever in a huge stadium. Saw them the first time in 77 on the 2112 tour. I don't think it gets any better than this, and if you had heard it live it made you get goose bumps. ♥️🤘
The more you listen to Rush the more Geddy Lee’s voice grows on you. Like an old familiar friend
This is probably the last song they did with the classic Geddy Lee shriek. After this his voice was noticeably mellower.
True. The closest he probably got after this was the end of Marathon.
Haha man I've been waiting like three years for you guys to get to that solo.
I have enjoyed watching your reactions to Rush and understand some of the comments. Where George likes to talk about how the music is so happy (Major Key) and how Rush was kind of a Nerds band. Back in the 70's and 80's was a nerd band for the most part due to their lyrics and complexity of music. So far you have listened to some of master works by Rush. As a Teen in the early 80's there were many song from Signals, Grace Under Pressure and Power Windows that really helped many so called misfits realize it was ok to be odd or different. Those of us that were not in the main stream, the lyrics by Neal Peart helped many feel comfortable in their own skin and made you feel good for actually being a dreamer and a free thinker. Speaking to how life is but also what it could be and never to give up your dreams and to be the best you your could be. Songs like Sub Divisions, Analog Kid, Kid Gloves, The Enemy Within and Between the Wheels all taught to be yourself take chances and to treat others with kindness and respect. If you go back to the 70's songs like Closer to the Heart is amazing for that as well. Going forward the album Counter parts speaks to more of that. Now that I am older I appreciate Rush lyrics even more, because it can speak to having an open mind and to challenge the norm in a positive manner
Love RUSH!
That is the draw to Rush by alot Geddys voice is so uniquely unique, that what really drew me to them and musically they were very talented above alot others
My husband and I absolutely love Rush! Have listened to them since the 80's. This is his favorite Rush song. Or anything from 2112. Thank you for the reaction. ❤️
Rush Family is a close family because we've all experienced that brush off about something you feel really passionate about. Even amongst other Rush Fans. That's why we do polls all day on Twit lol.
I think Niel would be proud of the constant debate. 🙂
Greetings from a fellow Las Vegan (Blue Diamond). So glad I found your channel. You guys are great and your passion for this genre of music is impressive. Keep the excellent reviews coming. Rush is so epic and loved these guys since I was probably 10 years old. Cheers!
One of the few songs where everybody does a solo at the same time and still sounds musical
Subdivisions is a must do. One of my favorites. I remember Fraggle Rock! lol I also 100% disagree with Geddy's vocals. They are perfect. Neil was the master of drum fills and silent notes for sure and he adds those little extra sounds in with the beat that makes your head move even if it doesn't want to.
They've been directing my 'aimless dance' since around 1980.
What Rush is so good at, to George’s point, is that they change the signature and dynamic of the song so well that you may not realize what just happened. Seamless.
Actually rush played as a backup to the band called Max Webster on of their songs. Max Webster is another Canadian band late 70's to 80's
I love raw sounding with master musicians like this album and metallicas monster. Nothing fake, just instruments and speakers.
You guys have to do Red Barachetta. This song is so atmospheric you can feel yourself driving the car in that song.
Please do some Billy Squier. Lonely is the night, she's a runner, in the dark, stroke
Jamming out to 13/4 and they don’t even know it - THAT’S the genius of Rush.
Highly recommend Natural Science from this Lp. The reggae shuffle breakdown will trip your mind. 😎
Been waiting for a rush reaction on here for a long time!
My favorite song from my favorite album from my favorite rock band. This song is perfection IMHO - from the writing, to the arrangement, performances, to the engineering and mixing.
Alex, Geddy and Neil’s chops were at their zenith during this period, and their marriage of prog and accessibility was at its height.
Thank you so much for this reaction - it’s very much how I felt when I first heard this song at 11 years old!! ❤️
Geddy plays the keyboard samples with his feet, the bass with his hands, all while singing complex lyrics written by Neil.
The respect you give the professor, Neil, makes me like you guys more, good job guys, rest in peace Neil, play for God now, everyone back here on planet earth miss you!!
RED SECTOR "A", gentlemen!! Intense and dramatic! A must!
Going back to Lost In Vegas "Working Man" review video. Funniest George moment to me... Geddy sings "Got no time for living, I'm working all the time". George's immediate response "You're God Damn Right!!"
Yeah it's pretty insane after that solo section and they slide right back into the song. Sheeeooooot. The live version just cooks.
I can remember, as a teenager, hearing that one line and it changed my life. The line, of course, is "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a chose."
I've been a RUSH fan for nearly 4 decades ....and as a musician myself....still to this day cannot fathom how 3 human beings can create sound/music like this ! It has always mesmerized me that Neil, Geddy and Alex made such fascinating music . RIP Neil Peart . The Professor
This was the 1st tour I saw them on. They're tight as hell live. They're always locked in coming out of that solo. Amazing!
"Each of us, a cell of awareness, imperfect and incomplete. Genetic blends, with uncertain ends, on a fortune hunt that's far too fleet"
The bass and guitar solo section of this song is some of the best bars in the history of rock music…never fails to amaze - pure eargasm every time for the last 41+ years.