One of my favorite Rush albums! Every song is great, IMO. Yes, I love the musicianship, but I mostly connect with the lyrics on this album. This album has some of Neil's best lyricism, IMHO.
The whole Presto album is just superb. It has such a sharp crisp sound with more acoustic sound than other albums. Also has the brilliant The Pass on it ( and Available Light)
This is my favorite Rush as well! This song, Ghost of a Chance, Available Light, Mission, and the Garden are subtle masterpieces from a band known for their harder side.
Yes! I remember the bouncing bunnies! And I couldn't wait to see them play this song! And PRESTO!! It was pure magic! I really love this channel! Thanks for sharing!!
My first too... at Alpine Music Theater in East Troy WI. It was two nights and I went to the second night, and in fact that very night is uploaded here on TH-cam, called "Scars of Pleasure" Great concert.
Conversely, in reaching for words that weren’t there and going with ‘Fuck it’, in self-defence, you nailed it more succinctly, than with any words you might otherwise have found. Only saw Rush live the once - Wembley Arena, 1988 - but I’d similarly run out of words within the opening three songs. Greetings to you, from Hertfordshire.
This album is phenomenal and very underrated. Songs like Red Tide, Chain Lightning, and Available Light are some of their absolute best. Red Tide is particularly relevant in today's climate.
th-cam.com/video/qcztwsdc8iQ/w-d-xo.html I totally agree. I talk about all that and more in my Presto album discussion ^^^^^^ I also have videos talking about Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
My first exposure to Rush was the synth era, with my father's brand new cassette album of Power Windows. I was 6 years old in 1985 when it came out and I was hooked from then on. By 1989 I bought this album on cassette as well, at 10 years old, it's one of the first pieces of music I ever owned. So it holds a special meaning to me. This track and "The Pass" really resonate and hit deep.
As a musician and originally and currently a drummer, Neil was the best inspiration ever!! Yes I followed and practiced all the greats...once I saw RUSH, yeah life changing and only stopped going to show's when they stopped...RIP brother Neil...devastating prayers to his family...
They did a great live version of this song on the Time Machine Tour. Also contains the lyric Neil said was his all time favorite: "What a fool I used to be" 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
This has to be one of the most underrated Rush songs ever. I started going to Rush concerts back in 1992 during their Roll the Bones tour(another album that is underrated) and I had to wait until 2010 to see this song live. Alex Lifeson’s fade out guitar solo at the end always makes me picture an eagle soaring over a snow capped mountain on a clear day with blue skies.
Dude. What a great, heartfelt reaction. I feel much the same. I love -- LOVE -- old school, super prog, rocked up, balls out Rush. But the thing is, I love EVERY stage of Rush through their career. Roll The Bones was my high school Rush album so in many ways it's my favorite. Is it their finest hour? No. But it's got some absolutely kickass songs and I dig them all. The 80s synth phase is great because I love how they experimented and pushed at the edges of their sound and found someplace new to hang out for awhile, and they brought the damn songwriting for sure. Some of their best constructed songs come from that era. And then go past that to Counterparts and Test For Echo, phenomenal songs and playing. Snakes and Arrows? One of their best, and Clockwork Angels brought it all home with excellence. I could list every album (and have come close, so I'll stop) but what I mean is, it's cool to be in love with all that Rush did, in different ways and for different reasons...even if there's really only ONE reason. And that's because it's Rush. Thanks for this video, dude. It makes me forget everything going on too, to see someone get hit like this.
Thanks my man. Glad you can relate to my Rush experience. The music just hits all the senses at once. Some day I am gonna have to just listen to the lyrics because in itself, they are filled with greatness! RIP Neil Peart!!!!!
Albert. Exactly how i feel. Imagine being a new rush fan and not being tied to any one period. I love all types of music but the only band i like that plays all kind of music is Rush....Presto was the first new Rush album that I bought..everything else was already out so it does hold a special place but I have no favourite....
Presto tends to sit at the bottom of many Rush album rankings, but it's always been one of my favorites. I got into Rush in 1998, right at the beginning of the hiatus that resulted because of the tragedies that befell Neil. Their '80s synth albums were what originally drew me in and, although Presto sits just outside of that period, it still retains many characteristics of those albums. In the past 22 years, I've delved deep into every one of their albums and love them all for very different reasons. Loving your reactions and I can assure you that you're in for a ride. Welcome aboard the Rocinante!
3:45……hahahaha Tone stops to react about the synth……rambles a bit….can’t put words to his thoughts because obviously…how do you put words to what you’re hearing…..and proceeds to ramble until he just says “fuck it” and hits play. Poetic. I love it.
Both the songwriting and the lyrics got much more mature starting with 1981's Moving Pictures, and both elements were in career-high form on this record. The lyrics for every track on Presto are mind-blowingly good, and the music is so thoughtfully done. The acoustic guitar works on this song like nothing else would've.
@@kirklandraab1999 Their last great song!? Not saying their newest material is their best, but there are PLENTY of great songs they've written since 1990.
Thanks for reacting to Presto! This is another really good album. The songs Show Don't Tell, Red Tide, and Available Light are other songs to check out from this album
I absolutely love Red Tide and the first time I heard Available Light it got stuck in my head for a while. I also really like War Paint. But something about this one and The Pass... I can't even explain why... It's just magical, funnily enough. Everytime I remember this album the intro to this song automatically kicks in my head, and The Pass comes right after. I really love those 2 songs, I can't even digest how there's people that like Rush, but disregard this album...
Even if I may not personally connect with this one, I sure can just sit and listen with amazement at the pure skill being displayed. The lyrics alone are always worth taking a closer look at in virtually all Rush songs.
I agree, I love this era of Rush, and the one before this and the one after... Rush is the only band that I know that have changed there music styles 3 or 4 times but still sounding like Rush... If you can't change just a bit, you will never make it in the music bizz, that's why Rush is so good and they are so successful and people Love them, and thats why they are the 3 most talented musicians in the world ! They are only 3 that make there music sound like 5 in the band. No one can play like them !
This song tugs on some different heart strings than some of their other stuff. It's very unique, but also very Rush. lol It really speaks to me on a lot of levels. Something that a track like Tom Sawyer, as great as it is, doesn't do. Glad you liked it!
Hi ToneBone again! To me this was probably the most uplifting albums Rush made and yet it has all their musical elements there.You can pick whatever album and song and still know they are Rush.
Full-on Prog with tight, seamless transitions. It"s a good song with positive lyrics, thoughts and emotions: so good that in parts it's really visceral.
Tone Bone. I'm an old Rush die hard fan. I am happy you like Rush and you are making videos. YOU ARE BLOWING IT with fans. You MUST know the words before you review a song. The words are 1/2 of the reasons fans like Rush. Re-Do your videos and you will have more viewers
If you ever make it to Clockwork Angels album you are going to be quite literally astonished. By the way the Album is a full concept with a matching Novel.
I actually think it has some of ther best production of any Rush record. The mix and atmosphere it creates it out of this world. Easily one of their best and most unique sounding Rush albums in terms of mix and production.... but that's just my opinion.
@@dmstewart66 the instrument sounds are great, but unlike the Spinal Tap's turning it up to 11, it's as if they only turned them up to 5 and let the studio boost them afterwards recording.
@@surfeit5910 Well that has an easy fix, Turn up the record! I prefer that over brickwalled volume wars any day. The original record specifically says in the liner notes that it is at a quieter volume to retain full sound quality while using a little more time on a record than usual. Its says right in the album due to this "play it loud!" Played loud on a good system I would put it up as easily one of the best sounding Rush records ever. People complain about the mixing on this and on HYF and on Vapor Trails etc. The mixing and productions are supposed to be unique and have character. They never wanted all their albums ot sound like Moving Pictures, there's were much deeper soundscapes to work on. I feel like a lot of fans just checked out with those soundscapes instead of trying to figure out why they purposefully made entire albums sounds like it was recorded outside in the snow. I'm not saying you are one of those people... I am just saying... many of what fans call strange mixing decisions were actually them making leaps forward and purposefully giving each album its own character (much like Bowie did).
I rally like Presto. The song and the album. It is usually not a favorite for Rush fans but I have always connected to it. IT reminds me of Signals for some reason. The music on the album is good but the lyrics are what really do it for me. Presto, the song, is a little different but not different for Rush. Same type of song progression and framing but interesting use of acoustic guitars. This song reminds me of a friend of mine who died when I was in early college. She had a hard life and was murdered in her driveway one night. They never found the killer. The song takes me back to that time period and my experiences with her in life and right after I heard that she was dead. In the end the song does not tear me to pieces. It is nice to reflect on a good friendship and all it meant to me.
My favorite Rush era was the mid 80s to early 90s but that's not hard to understand when you know that my first concert was presto. Personally you can't go wrong with anything Rush does but my favorite albums are counterparts and test for Echo
I Always said Rush were so ahead of the pack in that 2112, Power & Grace were the future in 76'-84-'85' & still sound futuristic today...then they realized to come back down to earth where Hold Your FIRE (incredible LP-CD) Onward WAS FULL of songs about human feelings... This next comment is from another YT vid discussing Alex's lead work Headlong Flight-By-Tor-Necromancer-Analog Kid-The Weapon-Working Man...I'm sure there's more..Alex was shredding before many others...he was "been there done that" by 1980...& EVH didn't affect Alex's path (I don't hear it}. Every album-each song is worthy, GREAT vids..Many Rush fans tuned out after MP, Not me...I knew they were never going to repeat past styles, so each album is its own.
Great reaction to a great song. Just suscribed. Nice to see tou connect with Rus how all of us true fans do. There is so much more to hear from Rush ... go back and you can play with caress of steel album and The Necromancer song ... go forward and you can dive into some of the later stuff like Counterparts or Test for Echo ... enjoy the ride ... we will enjoy it with you.
I'm so glad you liked it! I love all things Rush, that being said, this isn't my favorite. I prefer the earlier tunes like "Lakeside Park", and "Fly By Night", but that's just my personal opinion. They were awesome live. Seen them twice. Today would of been Neil Pearts 68th birthday. RIP Neil.❤🥁
I respect that. I just relate to this style more. I might actually go back to some older Rush and find some great songs that I haven't heard . Have a great night. Thanks for watching!!
I have seen them 5 times and kick myself every day for not seeing them more often. There are bands that last for 30-40 years and never change and I like that about them, and then there is Rush who evolve beyond their original sound and I love that about them too. And as I get older I find myself gravitating towards different "eons" of Rush, I'm glad there are so many to choose from. Also I was also bitter that they ONLY played Lakeside Park from Caress of Steel at any show that I saw. I would have rather heard Necromancer, or I think I'm Going Bald! In fact.... I want an I Think I'm Going Bald reaction next @ToneBone!
If I remember my liner notes this was recorded in England which could explain the slightly different sound. This was not an album I felt comfortable with in the Rush lexicon. There are some good moments, but overall it didn't speak to me. And yes, I do have all the Rush discography. They're in my top five bands of all times. I understood what you were trying to say.
I hear you. It seems that I am in the minority when it comes to thinking this is the best Rush. I think when you first fall in love you don't see the whole picture and then it wears off as time goes by. Right now my head is still in the clouds and I don't want to come down!
@@tonebonetelevision I understand. I'm actually quite a bit older than you so I go way back with most of these groups. If you like Rush, which is borderline prog, you might like groups like Spock's Beard. Porcupine Tree, Echolyn and others. I sort of come out of the prog genre but I've always been into metal too. I come out of the old groups like Yes, ELP, Genesis, King Crimson, etc. Rush was like all the best bands, they're incredible live. There are a lot of bands who are really good in the studio, but they really don't translate into live performances. One more thing, if you like Band Maid, which is my absolute favorite all female Japanese band, Give Love Bites a listen. All female power metal and they're incredible live too. I persnally am not a power metal guy, but this band is awfully good.
@@topographic1973ify Thank you for the great comment. I was thinking of exploring the 80's Yes era as well. Someone told me I might like it because like Rush, they played around with less fantasy sounding themes.
@@tonebonetelevision If you talking about doing Yes I have a HUGE Yes and related collection. They're actually my favorite all-time band even though they're getting long in the tooth and I don't know how much longer they're going to keep going. The original band started in 1968 and got their big break when Sly And The Family Stone didn't show up for a gig in England. The club manager knew Jon Anderson of Yes and the band also had a place just a short distance from the venue. He called them up and within a very short time they were on stage playing in front of the Beatles, the Stones and a bunch of other heavy hitters of the time and also a group of label guys. They were "discovered" because of that basically. I won't go into pre-Yes as that's another whole story. There have been a ton of people in Yes but they've always managed to stay identifiable as Yes. There era you're talking about is the Trevor Rabin era which really splintered the fan base at the time. A lot of the old fans didn't like him because he was too pop/rock but he saved the band because he wrote Owner Of A Lonely Heart (basically) which went #1 in the world basically. He only got into the band because Alan White and Chris Squire were doing sessions with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant shortly after John Bonham died. That didn't pan out and the only thing left are the XYZ sessions (which I have a copy of). Rabin also almost joined Asia but that didn't work out. I have recordings of some of those sessions too. Anyway, the albums from that era are 90125, 9012Live, Big Generator and Talk. After Rabin left Yes he went to Hollywood and has written a bunch of film scores such as Remember The Titans and Armageddon to only name two. The other odd thing about the 80's Yes is that there were really two versions floating around the countryside engaged in lawsuits. There was Yes which was Squire, Rabin, White and Kaye and then Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe and that group used mainly Tony Levin on Bass and also Jeff Berlin. Remember, this is just a Cliff's notes version of this single period in Yes history. There have been many books written about the band and, of course, I have them. The original group lineup was Jon Anderson, Chris Squire (they formed the band together), Bill Bruford, Peter Banks and Tony Kaye. I'll stop or there will be another book written. Early Yes sounds far different from the time period you're thinking of exploring. Oh, and just for giggles there were two versions of Yes for a couple of years just a while ago again. This band's history is one of the craziest out there. TALK th-cam.com/video/eAFzyiOgMUo/w-d-xo.html By the way, Talk was the first album recorded totally on computer.
I'd call Presto their most underrated record. Mostly because of the production and recording... Late 80s digital was... Unkind to the music. The 20-bit CD remaster is much better, but the vinyl LP is the only way to hear this... I think there were a couple of half-speed, 180 gram analog remasters, which restore the missing midrange bloom.
Tonebone! (Is that in anyway a reference to "fonebone" of Mad magazine loar?...funny either way)Your right...this song is an example of Rushes masterful writing and arranging skills. You will love "Chain Lightning" and "Available Light" the most I think from this album. I hope you do chain lightning...the chorus will get you for sure!
Tonebone is a nick name from my musician days. I always got comments about my guitar and amp tone/setup. Before that it was Tasty Tony lol. And I will be hearing more songs from this album!!!
It is a beautiful song, even it "Presto" isn't my favorite Rush album. But, heck...it's Rush! I can't not like it! I do love all Rush and this is a good-to-great Rush album, depending on which song you are on. The best songs are Show Don't Tell, Chain Reaction, The Pass, Presto, Scars (TB, this is an insane tune!!), Red Tide and Available Light. Those are the best songs but the other ones are good too! Yes! Do a drum solo!
I thought Presto was below par at the time. But a couple of years ago I listened to it straight through for the first time in years and thought - hey, this is a pretty good album! Lol, that happens.😊
Not my favorite Rush album in saying that there were a few great songs on this album. this song, the pass and show don't tell are 3 best songs. enjoy check out hemispheres I saw this tour in early 90. great show as usual
Atmospheric keyboards combined with better songwriting/maturity is why 80's Rush will always own 70's Rush. Both are great, but 80's wins hands down. Like Neil said, the early Rush albums are like Kindergarten paintings on the Fridge. Important for development, but Rush hit their stride starting with Permanent Waves.
Right on man! I was lost for words. Perhaps I will be able to properly vocalize my thoughts after a few runs through this music! Thanks for your feedback.
Hi Carl. I simply disagree with Neil; as music-production technology increased, Rush's creativity and song-crafting-quality decreased, beginning in 1980, IMO.
@@kirklandraab1999 We'll agree to disagree on that. lol ALL of my favorite Lifeson solos come from the 80's. Most of my "goosebump" songs come from the 80's. Most of my fav lyrics come from the 80's. The records sound so much better as far as production. Geddy's "screeching" vocals suddenly became much more accessible. 80's drum sound beats 70's by a mile. Rush were definitely "unique" in the 70's, but many of those early records were quite weird from a stylistic/lyric perspective. However...I think ALL Rush is better than most band's best stuff. Respect your opinion as music is subjective. Cheers!
There a scene in one of the Rush documentaries (Beyond the Lighted Stage?) where Tim Commorford says "When my favorite bass player of all time started spending more and more time on keys, I kinda lost interest." While that's not a direct quote, it's in the ballpark. That's kinda what I felt, like ESPECIALLY on Time Stands Still. I adore that song, but it annoys me at the very same time.
I always have loved this song. The acoustic was a much needed surprise back in 1989.
One of my favorite Rush albums! Every song is great, IMO. Yes, I love the musicianship, but I mostly connect with the lyrics on this album. This album has some of Neil's best lyricism, IMHO.
This song is magical, the lyrics are beautiful and meaningful, as always.
My favorite Rush album. My favorite Rush song.....
The whole Presto album is just superb. It has such a sharp crisp sound with more acoustic sound than other albums.
Also has the brilliant The Pass on it ( and Available Light)
This is my favorite Rush as well! This song, Ghost of a Chance, Available Light, Mission, and the Garden are subtle masterpieces from a band known for their harder side.
My first Rush concert was the Presto tour, so this album has a special place in my heart. Great song, great album.
Saw this tour in Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Bouncing bunnies! 😀 🐰🐰
Yes! I remember the bouncing bunnies!
And I couldn't wait to see them play this song! And PRESTO!!
It was pure magic!
I really love this channel!
Thanks for sharing!!
That tour was epic
My first too... at Alpine Music Theater in East Troy WI. It was two nights and I went to the second night, and in fact that very night is uploaded here on TH-cam, called "Scars of Pleasure" Great concert.
my favorite RUSH album
Conversely, in reaching for words that weren’t there and going with ‘Fuck it’, in self-defence, you nailed it more succinctly, than with any words you might otherwise have found. Only saw Rush live the once - Wembley Arena, 1988 - but I’d similarly run out of words within the opening three songs. Greetings to you, from Hertfordshire.
Agreed Available light is and awesome song listen to that one.
The words are magic. Hence Presto. It is magic. It knows. No need to believe.
RUSH 4 the rest of eternity...🤘🤘🤘
RUSH The greatest rock band that ever was or ever will be. I sometimes feel bad for people who have never been introduced to them.
This album is phenomenal and very underrated.
Songs like Red Tide, Chain Lightning, and Available Light are some of their absolute best.
Red Tide is particularly relevant in today's climate.
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I totally agree. I talk about all that and more in my Presto album discussion ^^^^^^
I also have videos talking about Signals, Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
My first exposure to Rush was the synth era, with my father's brand new cassette album of Power Windows. I was 6 years old in 1985 when it came out and I was hooked from then on. By 1989 I bought this album on cassette as well, at 10 years old, it's one of the first pieces of music I ever owned. So it holds a special meaning to me. This track and "The Pass" really resonate and hit deep.
I like all of it!!! 70’s 80’s 90’s 00’s 10’s!!! Rush knew how to do it and Rush did it THE BEST!!!
For some reason alot of ppl don't like Presto, for me it's one for their absolute best albums, super magical
As a musician and originally and currently a drummer, Neil was the best inspiration ever!! Yes I followed and practiced all the greats...once I saw RUSH, yeah life changing and only stopped going to show's when they stopped...RIP brother Neil...devastating prayers to his family...
They did a great live version of this song on the Time Machine Tour. Also contains the lyric Neil said was his all time favorite: "What a fool I used to be" 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
I radiate more heat than light!!! amazing
This has to be one of the most underrated Rush songs ever. I started going to Rush concerts back in 1992 during their Roll the Bones tour(another album that is underrated) and I had to wait until 2010 to see this song live. Alex Lifeson’s fade out guitar solo at the end always makes me picture an eagle soaring over a snow capped mountain on a clear day with blue skies.
Dude. What a great, heartfelt reaction. I feel much the same. I love -- LOVE -- old school, super prog, rocked up, balls out Rush. But the thing is, I love EVERY stage of Rush through their career. Roll The Bones was my high school Rush album so in many ways it's my favorite. Is it their finest hour? No. But it's got some absolutely kickass songs and I dig them all. The 80s synth phase is great because I love how they experimented and pushed at the edges of their sound and found someplace new to hang out for awhile, and they brought the damn songwriting for sure. Some of their best constructed songs come from that era. And then go past that to Counterparts and Test For Echo, phenomenal songs and playing. Snakes and Arrows? One of their best, and Clockwork Angels brought it all home with excellence. I could list every album (and have come close, so I'll stop) but what I mean is, it's cool to be in love with all that Rush did, in different ways and for different reasons...even if there's really only ONE reason. And that's because it's Rush. Thanks for this video, dude. It makes me forget everything going on too, to see someone get hit like this.
Thanks my man. Glad you can relate to my Rush experience. The music just hits all the senses at once. Some day I am gonna have to just listen to the lyrics because in itself, they are filled with greatness! RIP Neil Peart!!!!!
Hi Albert. To me Rush always has been and always will be a '70s band; by far their greatest epic was 1975-'79 IMO.
Albert. Exactly how i feel. Imagine being a new rush fan and not being tied to any one period. I love all types of music but the only band i like that plays all kind of music is Rush....Presto was the first new Rush album that I bought..everything else was already out so it does hold a special place but I have no favourite....
Greatest band ever.
Listen to Tai Shan. Geddy & Alex said they hate doing this song. Neil wrote this when he visited China.
Presto tends to sit at the bottom of many Rush album rankings, but it's always been one of my favorites. I got into Rush in 1998, right at the beginning of the hiatus that resulted because of the tragedies that befell Neil. Their '80s synth albums were what originally drew me in and, although Presto sits just outside of that period, it still retains many characteristics of those albums. In the past 22 years, I've delved deep into every one of their albums and love them all for very different reasons. Loving your reactions and I can assure you that you're in for a ride. Welcome aboard the Rocinante!
Thank you WON. I feel welcomed aboard this train. I love this period of Rush.
For me, Vapor Trails is the one album that got away.
3:45……hahahaha
Tone stops to react about the synth……rambles a bit….can’t put words to his thoughts because obviously…how do you put words to what you’re hearing…..and proceeds to ramble until he just says “fuck it” and hits play.
Poetic. I love it.
Both the songwriting and the lyrics got much more mature starting with 1981's Moving Pictures, and both elements were in career-high form on this record. The lyrics for every track on Presto are mind-blowingly good, and the music is so thoughtfully done. The acoustic guitar works on this song like nothing else would've.
It was Neil Pearts birthday today
RIP Neil
RIP Neil...
The best song on this album is the last one...Available Light !
Yes you're right. Available Light is the last great song Rush wrote, or at least recorded.
Yes! Available Light is awesome!!!!
A very good song but _The Pass_ is perhaps their best from the album.
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@@kirklandraab1999 Their last great song!? Not saying their newest material is their best, but there are PLENTY of great songs they've written since 1990.
No doubt this is a hidden gem and in my opinion a fantastic song.
This one and ''Available Light'' are my two favourite on the album! Check that one out too if you like what you just listened to. Enjoy!
Neil was a poet; in this song in particular the combination of lyrics and orchestration is so emotional
‘Fuck it”
Classic!
Thanks for reacting to Presto! This is another really good album. The songs Show Don't Tell, Red Tide, and Available Light are other songs to check out from this album
I was gonna do show Don't tell soon! And your welcome. I personally want to thank Alex's, Geddy's and Neil's parents for having them!
@@tonebonetelevision Yes... Thank you to those parents. They let them be and Rush was created and had loving support. Rush is truly amazing
I absolutely love Red Tide and the first time I heard Available Light it got stuck in my head for a while. I also really like War Paint. But something about this one and The Pass... I can't even explain why... It's just magical, funnily enough. Everytime I remember this album the intro to this song automatically kicks in my head, and The Pass comes right after. I really love those 2 songs, I can't even digest how there's people that like Rush, but disregard this album...
Damn I miss them..😞
Even if I may not personally connect with this one, I sure can just sit and listen with amazement at the pure skill being displayed. The lyrics alone are always worth taking a closer look at in virtually all Rush songs.
I can't believe how much thought go into the lyrics. Its pure poetry.
Rush is always ear candy in the headphones
The feelings this song evokes are magical
Just because you're an atheist doesn't mean you can't have a "spiritual" side. Case in point- Neil.
I noticed a lot of really smart ones happen to be atheists. weird!!!
Be a good human.
He described himself as Agnostic
@@tonebonetelevision Peart stated the following: "I'm a linear thinking agnostic, but not an atheist, folks."
I agree, I love this era of Rush, and the one before this and the one after... Rush is the only band that I know that have changed there music styles 3 or 4 times but still sounding like Rush... If you can't change just a bit, you will never make it in the music bizz, that's why Rush is so good and they are so successful and people Love them, and thats why they are the 3 most talented musicians in the world ! They are only 3 that make there music sound like 5 in the band. No one can play like them !
This song tugs on some different heart strings than some of their other stuff. It's very unique, but also very Rush. lol It really speaks to me on a lot of levels. Something that a track like Tom Sawyer, as great as it is, doesn't do. Glad you liked it!
Well said and so true.
Hi ToneBone again! To me this was probably the most uplifting albums Rush made and yet it has all their musical elements there.You can pick whatever album and song and still know they are Rush.
Full-on Prog with tight, seamless transitions. It"s a good song with positive lyrics, thoughts and emotions: so good that in parts it's really visceral.
Great reaction and welcome to Presto. Looking forward to you hearing and reacting to the rest of the album.
Your reaction made me cry in a good way, keep it up TB
Glad you like it CB. Lyrics, music, musicianship. What an experience ❤️
Fuck it! LOL! But this and "Available Light" are my favorite songs on this album.
Tone Bone. I'm an old Rush die hard fan. I am happy you like Rush and you are making videos. YOU ARE BLOWING IT with fans. You MUST know the words before you review a song. The words are 1/2 of the reasons fans like Rush. Re-Do your videos and you will have more viewers
If you ever make it to Clockwork Angels album you are going to be quite literally astonished. By the way the Album is a full concept with a matching Novel.
What a way to “sign-out”.
I LOVE this one! Definitely one of my faves! ❤
Right on Sista! This song had so many great moments and dynamics! Cheers
@@tonebonetelevision 👍😁
This album and song are overlooked, every time. Granted, the production quality is on the lighter side, but the music is phenomenal!
No doubt. Songwriting is superb!
I actually think it has some of ther best production of any Rush record. The mix and atmosphere it creates it out of this world. Easily one of their best and most unique sounding Rush albums in terms of mix and production.... but that's just my opinion.
@@dmstewart66 Thanks for speaking the truth DS.🤟
@@dmstewart66 the instrument sounds are great, but unlike the Spinal Tap's turning it up to 11, it's as if they only turned them up to 5 and let the studio boost them afterwards recording.
@@surfeit5910 Well that has an easy fix, Turn up the record! I prefer that over brickwalled volume wars any day.
The original record specifically says in the liner notes that it is at a quieter volume to retain full sound quality while using a little more time on a record than usual. Its says right in the album due to this "play it loud!"
Played loud on a good system I would put it up as easily one of the best sounding Rush records ever.
People complain about the mixing on this and on HYF and on Vapor Trails etc. The mixing and productions are supposed to be unique and have character. They never wanted all their albums ot sound like Moving Pictures, there's were much deeper soundscapes to work on.
I feel like a lot of fans just checked out with those soundscapes instead of trying to figure out why they purposefully made entire albums sounds like it was recorded outside in the snow.
I'm not saying you are one of those people... I am just saying... many of what fans call strange mixing decisions were actually them making leaps forward and purposefully giving each album its own character (much like Bowie did).
Fun Fact, Presto is also a musical term meaning extremely fast
that's what she said. ❤️🤟
I rally like Presto. The song and the album. It is usually not a favorite for Rush fans but I have always connected to it. IT reminds me of Signals for some reason. The music on the album is good but the lyrics are what really do it for me. Presto, the song, is a little different but not different for Rush. Same type of song progression and framing but interesting use of acoustic guitars. This song reminds me of a friend of mine who died when I was in early college. She had a hard life and was murdered in her driveway one night. They never found the killer. The song takes me back to that time period and my experiences with her in life and right after I heard that she was dead. In the end the song does not tear me to pieces. It is nice to reflect on a good friendship and all it meant to me.
Beautiful song..my first hs girlfriend introduced me to this in 1994
My favorite Rush era was the mid 80s to early 90s but that's not hard to understand when you know that my first concert was presto. Personally you can't go wrong with anything Rush does but my favorite albums are counterparts and test for Echo
Peak Rush for me was Permanent Waves to Roll The Bones (1980 to 1991)
I Always said Rush were so ahead of the pack in that 2112, Power & Grace were the future in 76'-84-'85' & still sound futuristic today...then they realized to come back down to earth where Hold Your FIRE (incredible LP-CD) Onward WAS FULL of songs about human feelings...
This next comment is from another YT vid discussing Alex's lead work
Headlong Flight-By-Tor-Necromancer-Analog Kid-The Weapon-Working Man...I'm sure there's more..Alex was shredding before many others...he was "been there done that" by 1980...& EVH didn't affect Alex's path (I don't hear it}. Every album-each song is worthy, GREAT vids..Many Rush fans tuned out after MP, Not me...I knew they were never going to repeat past styles, so each album is its own.
Top 3 album for me. I was in high school when it came out. Brings back a lot of memories. It’s a very relaxing album for me.
I definitely agree. I love the tempo changes in the choruses. Very chill and smart!
Great reaction to a great song. Just suscribed. Nice to see tou connect with Rus how all of us true fans do. There is so much more to hear from Rush ... go back and you can play with caress of steel album and The Necromancer song ... go forward and you can dive into some of the later stuff like Counterparts or Test for Echo ... enjoy the ride ... we will enjoy it with you.
Thank you LA. Appreciate your support and look forward to watching and listening to more awesome music together. Cheers!
I'm so glad you liked it! I love all things Rush, that being said, this isn't my favorite. I prefer the earlier tunes like "Lakeside Park", and "Fly By Night", but that's just my personal opinion. They were awesome live. Seen them twice. Today would of been Neil Pearts 68th birthday. RIP Neil.❤🥁
I respect that. I just relate to this style more. I might actually go back to some older Rush and find some great songs that I haven't heard . Have a great night. Thanks for watching!!
I have seen them 5 times and kick myself every day for not seeing them more often. There are bands that last for 30-40 years and never change and I like that about them, and then there is Rush who evolve beyond their original sound and I love that about them too. And as I get older I find myself gravitating towards different "eons" of Rush, I'm glad there are so many to choose from. Also I was also bitter that they ONLY played Lakeside Park from Caress of Steel at any show that I saw. I would have rather heard Necromancer, or I think I'm Going Bald! In fact.... I want an I Think I'm Going Bald reaction next @ToneBone!
Hooray! I'm with your opinion all the way!
Geddy was a synth fill genius!
🔥My reaction to "losing it" by Rush was blocked but is posted on my Instagram here --- instagram.com/tv/CHNfa1JnG03/?
If I remember my liner notes this was recorded in England which could explain the slightly different sound. This was not an album I felt comfortable with in the Rush lexicon. There are some good moments, but overall it didn't speak to me. And yes, I do have all the Rush discography. They're in my top five bands of all times. I understood what you were trying to say.
I hear you. It seems that I am in the minority when it comes to thinking this is the best Rush. I think when you first fall in love you don't see the whole picture and then it wears off as time goes by. Right now my head is still in the clouds and I don't want to come down!
@@tonebonetelevision I understand. I'm actually quite a bit older than you so I go way back with most of these groups. If you like Rush, which is borderline prog, you might like groups like Spock's Beard. Porcupine Tree, Echolyn and others. I sort of come out of the prog genre but I've always been into metal too. I come out of the old groups like Yes, ELP, Genesis, King Crimson, etc. Rush was like all the best bands, they're incredible live. There are a lot of bands who are really good in the studio, but they really don't translate into live performances. One more thing, if you like Band Maid, which is my absolute favorite all female Japanese band, Give Love Bites a listen. All female power metal and they're incredible live too. I persnally am not a power metal guy, but this band is awfully good.
@@topographic1973ify Thank you for the great comment. I was thinking of exploring the 80's Yes era as well. Someone told me I might like it because like Rush, they played around with less fantasy sounding themes.
@@tonebonetelevision If you talking about doing Yes I have a HUGE Yes and related collection. They're actually my favorite all-time band even though they're getting long in the tooth and I don't know how much longer they're going to keep going. The original band started in 1968 and got their big break when Sly And The Family Stone didn't show up for a gig in England. The club manager knew Jon Anderson of Yes and the band also had a place just a short distance from the venue. He called them up and within a very short time they were on stage playing in front of the Beatles, the Stones and a bunch of other heavy hitters of the time and also a group of label guys. They were "discovered" because of that basically. I won't go into pre-Yes as that's another whole story. There have been a ton of people in Yes but they've always managed to stay identifiable as Yes. There era you're talking about is the Trevor Rabin era which really splintered the fan base at the time. A lot of the old fans didn't like him because he was too pop/rock but he saved the band because he wrote Owner Of A Lonely Heart (basically) which went #1 in the world basically. He only got into the band because Alan White and Chris Squire were doing sessions with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant shortly after John Bonham died. That didn't pan out and the only thing left are the XYZ sessions (which I have a copy of). Rabin also almost joined Asia but that didn't work out. I have recordings of some of those sessions too. Anyway, the albums from that era are 90125, 9012Live, Big Generator and Talk. After Rabin left Yes he went to Hollywood and has written a bunch of film scores such as Remember The Titans and Armageddon to only name two. The other odd thing about the 80's Yes is that there were really two versions floating around the countryside engaged in lawsuits. There was Yes which was Squire, Rabin, White and Kaye and then Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe and that group used mainly Tony Levin on Bass and also Jeff Berlin. Remember, this is just a Cliff's notes version of this single period in Yes history. There have been many books written about the band and, of course, I have them. The original group lineup was Jon Anderson, Chris Squire (they formed the band together), Bill Bruford, Peter Banks and Tony Kaye. I'll stop or there will be another book written. Early Yes sounds far different from the time period you're thinking of exploring. Oh, and just for giggles there were two versions of Yes for a couple of years just a while ago again. This band's history is one of the craziest out there.
TALK th-cam.com/video/eAFzyiOgMUo/w-d-xo.html
By the way, Talk was the first album recorded totally on computer.
@@topographic1973ify nice. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! I will be reacting to some yes!!!
Don’t neglect Counterparts!!
I absolutely love Counterparts.
I'd call Presto their most underrated record. Mostly because of the production and recording... Late 80s digital was... Unkind to the music. The 20-bit CD remaster is much better, but the vinyl LP is the only way to hear this... I think there were a couple of half-speed, 180 gram analog remasters, which restore the missing midrange bloom.
Tonebone! (Is that in anyway a reference to "fonebone" of Mad magazine loar?...funny either way)Your right...this song is an example of Rushes masterful writing and arranging skills. You will love "Chain Lightning" and "Available Light" the most I think from this album. I hope you do chain lightning...the chorus will get you for sure!
Tonebone is a nick name from my musician days. I always got comments about my guitar and amp tone/setup. Before that it was Tasty Tony lol. And I will be hearing more songs from this album!!!
It is a beautiful song, even it "Presto" isn't my favorite Rush album. But, heck...it's Rush! I can't not like it! I do love all Rush and this is a good-to-great Rush album, depending on which song you are on. The best songs are Show Don't Tell, Chain Reaction, The Pass, Presto, Scars (TB, this is an insane tune!!), Red Tide and Available Light. Those are the best songs but the other ones are good too! Yes! Do a drum solo!
you bet. Thanks for your input MB. 🤟
I thought Presto was below par at the time. But a couple of years ago I listened to it straight through for the first time in years and thought - hey, this is a pretty good album! Lol, that happens.😊
Always amazed that people consider Presto a garbage album.
People can be idiots.
@Jbassguy "if you could wave your magic wand" you should stay far far away from those people 😉 cheers 🎸🎶🍻
Im not a Rush fan anymore after learning that some of their songs have lyrics pertaining to the devil and satan.
Not a lot of Rush fans would agree with you but I know what you mean!! Roll the Bones was a superb album but never gets its due.
Happy Birthday. New Guy.
haha. Nice
It's Rupert Hine's deft production on these songs.
RIP Roop.
FYI- Neil’s name is pronounced “peeert”
I know. I hate that I fall into that habit that a lot of people who mess up his last name. I will practice before the next rush reaction!!! ❤️
ToneBone Reactions I’m now a subscriber buddy. Keep it up ✌🏻
Just remember there is an "ear" between the P and the T.
I suggest "Mystic Rhythms" or "Dreamline" or both.
Not my favorite Rush album in saying that there were a few great songs on this album. this song, the pass and show don't tell are 3 best songs. enjoy check out hemispheres I saw this tour in early 90. great show as usual
Thanks P. I will. Thanks for your insight.
The best song on the album is CHAIN LIGHTNING!
Were there no music videos for Presto?
I didn't see any.
@@tonebonetelevision th-cam.com/video/VbBf0c-NaN4/w-d-xo.html
React to... driven.... Carve away the stone... Roll the bones
Atmospheric keyboards combined with better songwriting/maturity is why 80's Rush will always own 70's Rush. Both are great, but 80's wins hands down. Like Neil said, the early Rush albums are like Kindergarten paintings on the Fridge. Important for development, but Rush hit their stride starting with Permanent Waves.
Right on man! I was lost for words. Perhaps I will be able to properly vocalize my thoughts after a few runs through this music! Thanks for your feedback.
@@tonebonetelevision Keep up the good work!
Hi Carl. I simply disagree with Neil; as music-production technology increased, Rush's creativity and song-crafting-quality decreased, beginning in 1980, IMO.
@@kirklandraab1999 We'll agree to disagree on that. lol ALL of my favorite Lifeson solos come from the 80's. Most of my "goosebump" songs come from the 80's. Most of my fav lyrics come from the 80's. The records sound so much better as far as production. Geddy's "screeching" vocals suddenly became much more accessible. 80's drum sound beats 70's by a mile. Rush were definitely "unique" in the 70's, but many of those early records were quite weird from a stylistic/lyric perspective. However...I think ALL Rush is better than most band's best stuff. Respect your opinion as music is subjective. Cheers!
@@carlgibbons5777 Carl
Yep. As the French say: "There is no arguing (about) tastes." Peace
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There a scene in one of the Rush documentaries (Beyond the Lighted Stage?) where Tim Commorford says "When my favorite bass player of all time started spending more and more time on keys, I kinda lost interest." While that's not a direct quote, it's in the ballpark. That's kinda what I felt, like ESPECIALLY on Time Stands Still. I adore that song, but it annoys me at the very same time.
For the last time, it's not PERT. Please pronounce his name correctly. It's the least you can do...
I dont believe in magic.only the power of God.