Rush - La Villa Strangiato (REACTION!!!)
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“We're only immortal for a limited time.”
― Neil Peart
RIP Maestro
There you go, making me cry anew. Well, guess what? Two can play at that game.
"Suddenly you were gone/ From all the lives you left your mark upon"
"When I heard that he was gone, I felt a shadow cross my heart." As others have commented, I've actually found myself crying as I've been soaking in Rush the past few days. That's never happened for someone I didn't know personally, but that's the impact that Rush and Neil have had on me over the years. Truly the soundtrack for so much of my life. Neil wore his heart on his sleeve, and inspired many of us to do the same.
@@scotthughes2687 Me too. I've cried off and on since Friday. I think Rush has just been such a big part of their fans' lives, that we feel connected in a way that we don't to other bands/artists. And Neil's words resonate with so many of us. I'm crushed. :(
Goddammit I was done crying. RIP Professor - the world will never see your like again. I echo what others have said - Rush's music has been a constant companion throughout my life - like a best friend who you may not see every day... you may even go a long time without seeing/speaking to them, but as soon as you do you pick up where you left off. I just can't even. Words fail what this band means to me.
I absolutely love Neil's making the drums into musical instruments and inspiring generations of drummers (spoken as a drummer) but his lyrics will stand forever...
I think I speak for almost everyone when I say, I love how much you guys love Rush.
🤘🤘🤘
I love that they recognize the talent and the sound from 3 people!
They get them
In fact, they got them right away
True respect to u both
Live is better. Exit Stage Left, for example.
Alex is possibly the most underrated guitarist in the history of Rock
Geddy is an underrated bassist as well, Neil as the god he is kinda over shadows them
@@raggy1324 nah i'd say geddy is regarded as one of the best rock bassits, at least among bassists
Raggy132 true RUSH fans know that Dirk, Lerxst and Pratt were all masters of their respective instruments! No need for acknowledgment from the commercial masses! 😁
@@raggy1324 Geddy is pretty much renowned as one of rock’s greatest bass players.
It's tough to get recognition when you play your whole career with two guys who are arguably the best in the world (even if you are also one of the best)
We've lost a musical giant. Rest in peace Neil. 1952-2020.
It's the end of an ERA! PERIOD!! NEVER TO BE REPEATED! EVER!!
Your favorite drummer's favorite drummer.
I wasn't expecting you ever to react to this. This is one of the most beautiful masterpieces ever written
Yeeesss
Agreed!
One of the best instrumentals ever
Most definitely
Even if you don't like any of the many variations of rock/prog rock/metal etc, everyone can agree these musicians pulled off something very powerful with this song.
Smiling from ear to ear watching this 😊
Like the 'IT' clown
Yeah, their reactions to Rush have this way of making you fall in love with their music all over again.
RushTrader, yes!!! That’s it!!! I’ve watched all of their Rush videos and I could never put my finger on why I was smiling so hard! I mean, I’ve heard their music a billion times. Yet, listening and watching their genuine reactions makes “La Villa Strangiato”, “YYZ”, “The Spirit of Radio” and “Working Man” feel brand new again. Good catch!!
Speaking of their influence (and song duration); When Rush appeared on the Colbert report, Steven Colbert made the joke, "You're known for some, really long songs. Have you ever written a song so epic, that by the end of the song, you're actually being influenced by yourself at the beginning of the song?" One of the best lines ever!
hahahaha great comment, thnks
What was the answer?
@@justmyopinion7269 They just all had a good laugh and nodded.
El Mariachi was the previous film to Desperado' worth a watch as the source oforiginal idea usually does it better.
kind regards Legends
holloweird corrupts
😂😂😂
Rush didn't write songs in those days, they built them.
Like cathedrals, with Leonard da Vinci on call and Michaelangelo in for the detail work
Built is spot on.
Alex Lifeson’s guitar solo in La Villa Strangiato is without doubt one of the greatest of all time, easily top ten. It’s so exquisitely well crafted, the level of musicianship is off the charts.
If I had to liken Lifeson to a sport, I’d say the perfect analogy would be track n field. Alex is a world class gold metal sprinter - he does so much in such a short amount of time, it boggles
the mind. I’m simply blown away every two me I hear him play. He’s a brilliant creative writer, unmatched in his time at what he does. For comparative purposes, David Gilmour can be characterized as a long distance runner; gets in a grove and masters it . Two different sports , two different styles . Tough to say who I appreciate more. One thing is for sure, there are less world class sprinters than there are long distance runners, so hands down, for me Alex is ahead of Gilmour .
He is without a doubt for me as a guitar a graduation from Clapton and Page.
@@robertpinazza4043 I like the track and field analogy but would consider Lifeson more of a decathlon specialist. He does everything exceedingly well, and maybe has one or two events where he is world class. Songwriting, composition and arrangement, acoustic, chording, soloing at both ends of the neck, onstage persona, geez there is no hole in his game!
@@robertpinazza4043 I agree with you 100%, people tend to gravitate to guys like Gilmour and Knophler and anybody who plays guitar should gravitate to guys like that, they are world class. Alex is different, he's unique in his solo style. Alex never tries to do the cookie cutter solo, with the beautiful melodies everybody else does. Alex has a jazzy flare to his solos. He for me is the most creative in how he approaches a solo. He tries to reflect the mood of the song and lyrics, which may not always be pleasing to the ear but as a listener you get his passion his point.
@Mason Albert SRV might be the best blues guitarist but that's it. Overall I would say Jeff Beck is the best as he truly is constantly innovating.
You guys get Rush. La Villa classic Rush masterpiece.
I was thinking the same thing. You guys get it.
Got to hear it on Exit Stage Left. The guitar solo!
@maggie strika I feel the same way about Red Barchetta, I much prefer the ESL one over the original.......and not to be picky or anything but to go a step further, when it comes to Xanadu I actually like the live version (musically) from the ESL video more than the ESL record, although both versions are pretty identical, yet there are a few subtle differences lol. Interestingly enough, however, when it comes to Red Barchetta the same exact one was used on both the ESL video and the record, yet they didn't do this with Xanadu, thus my preference of one slightly over the other.
@maggie strika yes, Passage to Bangkok is pure Rush magic!
RIP Neil Peart.
A true Canadian giant among giants. This one hurts 😢🥁🍁🙏
"Suddenly, you were gone
From all the lives you left your mark upon"
But that impacful mark will live on in the music forever, as long as recordings are kept and databases kept....
And with all of us who got to experience and truly know such a talented meistro during his time behind the skins...
And all those who will one day hear his geniussnacking out those legendary beats and patterns.... So much to say...
He will be missed, and forever cherished and held in esteemed admiration and awe.
RIP and thanks for the mark on music and musicians around the world.
I'm still mourning 😭!! Been listening to these guys for over 40 years! I feel ya Man 💪
May have been Canadian but was a world giant
That quote in the last part of your post broke me....... 😢 😭
He'll never be gone.
Guys had to re-watch your reaction to this song. Neil's passing has hit me really hard. All three of my kids were fortunate enough to see them a couple times before they retired in 2015. Just a sad time for all of us. Rest in peace Neil. Our hearts go out to your family, bandmates, friends and fans of the band.
Same here...really, really hard. And my daughter was born in 2011 so she never got to see a live concert and she's been crying off and on since Friday that she never got to. But it's so good to hear her asking for Rush whenever we get in the car!
Prime Mover- I brought my twin boy and girl to a Rush show in KC a few years back. Best thing we ever did. I miss Neil so much.
@@davidjones2150 First concert was Rush, that is a lucky lad.
Yeah man it hit me hard as well. I'm still not taking it to well right now. Neil and Rush have been a huge influence in my musical career. RIP Neil.
Neil’s death has wrecked me. I can’t even explain why, but it’s just wrecked me, unlike any other famous person’s death ever has. I guess it’s because I know that Rush is truly done now, and they were such a big part of my life for so many years. And I guess his death has really brought home the fact that one day I’ll be truly done. Neil, I hope you’re doing your best drum work and writing your best lyrics right now, brother. You will be missed and never, ever forgotten. 💔
"what kind of music is rush?..............ITS RUSH!"
GENE SIMMONS
Your DAMN RIGHT IT IS!! ENOUGH SAID!!
You know a band is great when even Gene Simmons admires the hell out of them!!
@@red_reaper Every band admires the hell out of them.
sorry to comment on a year old comment but anyways there is a video out there of an old Bon Scott interview in Australia from the 70's Before ACDC went nuclear he was saying he was opening for Kiss in a bunch of cities alongside a band the Interviewer wouldn't know of called Rush. As much as Gene Simmons can be criticized his eye for talent couldn't be questioned.
Nice to hear a positive comment for the demon
This is exactly why millions of metal heads believe Rush is the most underrated rock band of the history...!
Ludovic M. Rush is by far my favorite rock band.
Yes, for example britney spears was inducted into the rock hall of game before rush...
They're not underrated at all. They're one of the most popular, beloved, and commercially successful bands of all time especially considering they're prog.
@@dallasneufeld811 She is not a RRHOF member.
@@jbasti227 I'm glad you said that. I was thinking the same thing.
This is the one time when Rush basically said to the world, "this is how bad ass we are, in case you didn't know."
Taking their musical dicks out and putting them on the table for all to see.
well there was that little 2112 thing....
@@turdeaugottago114 La Villa Strangiato is forever in ink on my arm.
This comment stands true.
Exactly.
The one time?@@tedbrooks1677
"Dude, they are putting on a clinic." Most accurate comment you could have ever made.
This is how great Rush was in 1978!
Emjay
We been schooled, dawg!
...and 1988 .....1998......2008......2018....🥺.. 😢...... 😭
>Geddy goes off, George throws his notes in the air
>Neil goes off, George has to leave the set
*Priceless*
That was hillarious. lol
Hudson, we have lost him
I loved that too ✌🏼
@@nostalga44jo That was the highest point of it too.
This sounds like a jazz session on steroids.... That bass is a KILLER!
Three dudes created this in 1978. Wrap your head around that.
In their 20's!!!!!!!!!! LOL!
and from the burbs of Toronto. You would think they grew up on the streets of Chicago with the blues or New Orleans with jazz..insane. love rush!
@@BriansArtforAnimals North York represent!
@@BriansArtforAnimals you bring up a good point for the time. It's amazing they were able to wrap their head around so much influence without access to the world like we have today. They really are a mind-blowing band. Always have been always will be. I love these guys for giving us all they gave us. Absolute masterpieces.... and so many of them
@@crazykong5246 *Willowdale*
I was watching this when the band announced that Neil has passed. Amazing talent; the best ever.
oh my, holy smokes wow what a freaking coincidence. and your name and neil's name are HOMONYMS!!
A funny thing happened to me the Monday morning after I learned of Neil's passing. I didn't even get to leave for work that day. I sure would've if I could've, but a rare freak arctic storm descended upon the greater Seattle region, rendering escape impossible. The only natural thing left for me to do was listen at high volume to my favorite Rush songs and reflect on the impact those three people had on my life as the weather became ever more frigid. It was a day full of snowflakes and tears, but also one of extreme joy and gratitude. Just like Rush itself, it was uniquely exceptional.
As a lifelong guitarist, I can tell you, here in Canada, THIS SONG is the one at the top of the highest echelon that other musicians gauge your ability levels by. If you can play this at the jam night, you get a free pass, and are welcome to play anytime. Instantly puts you on the city map of musicians. If you cant, nobody is too surprised (because its so hard). "You might be good, but can you play La Villa Strangiata?". Its like THAT!
When you watch the documentary 'RUSH: Beyond The Lighted Stage', it's pretty evident by the interviews/testamonials given by the A-list musicians that THIS SONG influenced a generation of guitarists, many of them have gone onto be the most influential in the world themselves. I think that speaks volumes about the intrinsic value 'La Villa Strangiato' has as a creative entity.
Jay Brown Metalhead of Comedy Maybe I should to move to Canada
Jay Brown Metalhead of Comedy Mike Portnoy dixit
Been playing it for years in the privacy of my own home and it took me years to learn it! I'm from Cleveland and hello to Canada!! Would love to come up there sometime and rip this one off to pay respect!! Keep it going
my 16 year old friend can play the whole thing perfectly
When Neil Peart announced he couldnt tour anymore due to arthritis in his shoulder, it was the saddest day ever.
I'll never get over it!!
Truth! We miss you Neil!
So glad I seen them live. That’s a band I couldn’t live without have seeing for myself
Luckily I got to see the R40 tour. First date in Tulsa OK. Got the tickets free from a radio station contest. It was the most amazing display of transition and change during a concert I've ever seen. Complete satisfaction
wildcountry72 I seen them on the moving pictures tour. First time they ever played the album back to front. At Madison square garden.
There is a joke between drummers that says that you must nail YYZ to be a great drummer. But you only became legend when you nail La Villa Strangiato.
Pablo Vilarnovo pretty much any rush song haha.
mike portnoy says that
Rithm is not in 4/4 i think it is in 7/8 or 11/8,
that's no joke, man
I've never heard the saying myself, but I won't disagree with it.
"Lies...lies....lies....there's 8 people in this band." LOL...haaha...so true
Great review, as usual. Some other potential tunes in the prog genre: Yes "Heart of the Sunrise"; King Crimson "Frame by Frame".
You're talking about Dream Theater, right?
"They're trying to copy Jordon and they don't have the fade-away down pat." Exactly. Rest in Peace Neil Peart. We lived while he lived; the Mozart of Percussion!
It's crazy to think about what bands like Nirvana or Tool would sound like without his influence on their drummers.
Long live the professor
@Brendan McGlinchey not crap, they have really good songs.
Just overrated.
@Brendan McGlinchey rush fans usually aren't shit talkers. What's your excuse?
@Brendan McGlinchey Crap? Come on. Geddy Lee loves Tool. How can they be crap if Geddy is a fan?
Hemispheres is a masterpiece from start to finish.
Hemispheres is my favorite album then Signals. I totally agree.
Hemispheres theres is there best work in opinion
Hemispheres, Grace Under Pressure, Signals
It's crazy how terrible the band's experience was when they recorded the album.
The drummer (Neil Peart) is arguably the greatest drummer EVER!! 🙌
But all 3 pieces of Rush are really masters at their craft. That's what makes their music sound so rich and dynamic.
shame his health isnt letting him preform much if any these days :(
@@carlbutcher9854 Geddy has confirmed that Neil has stopped playing drums. He doesn't even have a drum kit in his house anymore.
@@1997lordofdoom well damn wont ever be another like him :( :(
Not arguably
“Suddenly, you were gone, and all those lives you left your mark upon...”
“And when I heard that he was gone, I felt a shadow cross my heart...”
Rest In Peace Professor...😢😢😢
Yeo, I'm wrecked by the details if the professor's passing.
His mark on all of we RUSH-ites is eternal.
That song never fails to get me weepy... now... ugh.
Dude! You just got me!
mycroft16 😢
The first song I thought of when I heard about his passing "Afterimage" and then Geddy's song, "Nobody's Hero" was the other one.
Rush had what no other bands have in that every member was a master musician. Not just a really good guitar player or percussionist, but complete masters of their craft. No one could tell a story with their music like Rush, even without lyrics.
I think the only trio that could touch them in terms of complexity, muscially, was Emerson, Lake and Palmer, who were masters of the craft in their own way - but they ran out of inspiration far earlier.
I have always loved the guitar solo on this track, Alex Lifeson is so underrated.
Probably my favorite Lifeson solo
Criminally so.
Duuuuude.... I felt that statement in my heart. Civil ynovich son-of-life
@@andrewgarrison4014 no doubt! Sad that the range of Geddy's vocals have gone with age..as expected, but damn they still rip, my uncle introduced Rush to me when I was a kid, and I've passed them down to my own kids, cool to see my boy jam to Tom Sawyer or Subdivisions on the way to school.
Whenever anyone has said that Alex is not as good at his instrument as the other two, I point them to this song. A true masterpiece.
Rush - Natural Science won't disappoint.
Or Jacob's Ladder
Natural Science is another masterpiece.
I prefer Jacob's Ladder, but both are excellent.
@@jb7250 agreed jacob's ader has the most insane riff. but at this level of awesomness we're just picky :p
Turn The Page on Show Of Hands is an amazing live cut !! What a classic live recording
Alex lifeson probably did have a nightmare about monsters with jazz hands, knowing his humour
Probably the three best musicians that ever perfectly complemented one another.
Probably the best description ever for Rush 😊
Agree
Outside of an orchestra in the instrument groups.
Hemispheres is an amazing album. Rush make complicated music sound natural and easy.
Funny to think that, by their own admission, it was perhaps the most difficult album to make...up to that point, anyway.
They make it look easy too. Watching them play it they are all smiling and having fun, moving around. They aren't focused on their instruments concentrating hard... they're just playing. Like this is practice. It's incredible.
Your Rush videos are always excellent!
I heard this on a rock radio station, yes really, we had excellent stations in the 70s where I lived, but it was the after hours type of stuff the DJs would do, pulling out the music they wanted to play and giving you a musical treat at night time. Driving home from work late at night, taking a detour to enjoy a little radio time and he plays this song. I'm on a long road with no lights and slower speed limit so I really get to focus on the music.
I had heard Rush before and liked some of their stuff but hadn't bought their music. After hearing this song I proceeded to the record store (yes, I heard this right after Rush had put out this album), and I bought every Rush album. I'm REALLY glad I did that because they are a musical treat.
"Monsters with jazz hands" - ha ha ha. That's solid funny.
That segment was indeed lifted from a 1930s instrumental -- "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott.
RUSH's balance of Feel, Groove and Technicality, will never be matched
Amen
I agree
Their music will stand the test of time
500 years from now they'll still be relevant
Even though I agree im of the thought of hoping there will be a few guys, whether it be 3 or 4 or 5 guys in a band, I hope that a few bands do it and succeed too!! And try and take it to an even higher level than Neil, Geddy and Alex took it to.
Epicness too
Agreed
Rush isn't the type of music I sit around and listen to normally, but when I do, I'm blown away. INSANELY talented trio of musicians for sure!!
You really should sit around and try listening to them. You're missing out on some incredibly great shit!
Neil Peart, a drummer that people recognized on sight. Most people can't name more than 3 percussionists, let alone see one and say: "That's Neil Peart, the greatest percussionist the world has ever known." And he lived during our lifetime.
Neil's passing is very personal for me. His art profoundly affected my soul. He possessed unrivaled precision and creativity at once! I started playing the drums at around age 8 or 9, so when I first heard Rush at about age 14 I was already proficient enough to understand that what I was hearing was ridiculously difficult to play, and yet smooth with a level of mastery beyond anything I previously thought possible! His artistry inspired a epiphany within my imagination. Shortly thereafter my room was plastered with Rush posters, and my every thought was saturated with their mythic universe of song.
I saw Rush in concert a dozen times. And at nearly every show they would play their masterpiece "La Villa Strangiato." While most fans waited for their 80's hits like "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight" the percussionists in the crowd all waited for "La Villa." It was during this song that you would see synchronized air-drumming in every direction. It was a form of worship. The greatest form of flattery possible for the greatest percussionist of all time! Rest in peace, Professor!
Every real fan waited for LaVilla
feel exactly the same way about our loss. Luckily, there will always be an extensive Rush discography for our grandchildren to enjoy.
Yeah man. Feeling it like a loss of a family member
That was beautifully written - enjoyed reading that in a big way! Thanks.
The bass lick by Geddy Lee at the 14:59 mark is the most badass moment in the history of music.
ain't even a lick, just a straight up bass solo, baby! i love it too lol
I have fact-checked this statement and can confirm the absolute undeniable truth of this statement. 👏
It is bad ass - a frantic, crazy thing - and Neil provides the foundation of support, as he always does.
This was truth even before it was mentioned as truth...it's Geddy stepping forward and reminding us how badass he is
"There's a sweat shop in the back playing the other instruments..."LMFAO Love watching you guys discover Rush music
That's exactly what I thought when I first got into Rush...I assumed there were five or six guys. I was actually quite dissapointed to learn there's only 3!
This was Rush! Truly at their zenith! Guitarist Alex Lifeson has the solo of a lifetime during the quiet breakdown section, the emotion and climatic build up of it are second to none in rock history! All of their brilliance are on full display here. And yes, the cymbal work of Neil Peart is over the top! Lost In Vegas say there are eight guys under the stage. But those of us with them through the beginning, having seen them live; know it's just three guys warping the space time continuum at will!!!!!!!!! Bravo, Lost In Vegas. This was a joy to watch! Thank You!
Well said. EXACTLY.
Allen Locke
I have air guitar played since this hit my turntable in 78
I have been listening to Rush for over 40 years and I absolutely love watching you both become fans of their mastery! You are both correct when you say they are dope.
These reactions are even more meaningful today 💔🥁🥺💔 RIP Neil Peart 💔 My heart hurts 💔
"Not quite pulling it off, the way Rush is." I have never heard that scene nut-shelled so brilliantly. Is it weird that I actually feel grateful after hearing your take on this?
That whole album is phenomenal. Cygnus ("side one") is the most underrated piece they ever made. Simply superb.
I don't know if Cygnus X-1 Book 2 is underrated, per se. Underappreciated, maybe, but only because it is so complex that it's just too difficult for many people to get. But it seems like it's up there among a lot of Rush fans as their favorite song.
RUSH is the Blue Angles of music. Just razor like precision. R.I.P Neil
Well, I get it now. Alex Lifeson is beyond amazing!
Have you gents seen Beyond The Lighted Stage? If not, you know what to do..
It would give them perspective on the "happy" feeling they get from their music. Rush is a fun band, serious musicians with a HUGE sense of humor.
highly recommend
Worth it for the Gene Simmons touring story alone.
One of the most light-hearted (even at its darkest) positive movies I've ever experienced.
Every Sam Dunn doc is gold IMO
A must see movie ... it helps you get a greater perspective on Rush. .... and their journey
This instrumental is what hooked me on Rush. A friend played it for me in 1982, and it just grabbed me by the soul and hasn't let me go for 37 years.
Wow, you just described my Rush experience, literally (substitute 1980 for 1982, to be exact).
My friend had Hemispheres on 8 track. Lifelong fan since
I got Hemisphere on tape when I was in high school and that got me completely hooked on Rush. Everyone I let borrow the tape was hooked as well
The live version of this song on “Exit Stage Left” is one of my favorite things of all time.
Same here
I love the Live in Rio version just because of the crowd reaction.
Regarding “Exit Stage Left”, as great as this classic is, I think “Xanadu “ eclipsed it. I believe that performance is the truly greatest of all time... by any band.
@@chuckhutton5087 That's a tall claim considering the other masterpieces in that landmark live album.
@@RogueReplicant I know there were many stellar performances in that live album and video. But I stand behind my claim. Nothing eclipses it , anywhere.Three virtuoso masters of their instruments. In my view only Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” in it’s many live renditions by Gilmour and his band from late eighties on comes close.
"WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS IN A SPIRAL ARRAY! A PATTERN SO GRAND, AND COMPLEX! TIME AFTER TIME WE LOSE THE WAY, OUR CAUSES CAN'T SEE THEIR EFFECTS"
Wave after wave will flow with the tide,
And bury the world as it does
Tide after tide will flow and recede,
Leaving life to go on as it was
Green Grass and High Tides by the Outlaws, it will give you your southern rock jam fix. The solo is just epic
Thank God I'm finally seeing someone else request this gem. It's got to happen eventually
Totally upvoting this. Best southern rock song of all time!
Molly Hatchett ? Gator in the bushes
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
Monsters with jazz hands lol. Nailed it! Monsters is my favorite movement
If it sounds familiar, it's because a portion of it is a cover of "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott. In fact, it was used in many Looney Tunes cartoons. It's such an old song that Mr and Mrs Scott couldn't get royalties from Rush's adaptation. But Rush, being the stand up guys they are still gave them monies cause they felt it was the right thing to do. One of the many reasons EVERYONE should love rush
Thanks for the trivia! The comments section has hidden gems!
I was coming down here to say exactly that. If you want to be amazed pick up a Raymond Scott CD. The reason Looney Toons used so much of his music was because it is so evocative. You hear his music and you can see and feel the story the musicians are telling, just like Rush. th-cam.com/video/JVBYDZrQqyM/w-d-xo.html
I did not know that about the royalties. Good info.
What's your source for the royalties comment? Genuinely curious
Two kinds of people in the world: people who love Rush, and people who should!❤️
R.I.P. Neal Peart, You will be missed.. Your legacy will live on, brother..
It took Rush several takes to record this. They pulled an all nighter to record this. This album also was the end of their ultra proggy sound.
Alex Lifeson now says he can play the entire thing while watching television
Yeah I think they said they through in the towel and had to record it in 3 takes, instead of 1.
Recorded in Wales, as opposed to Morin Heights in Quebec.
@@canadude6401 Is Morin heights the studio in the Tom Sawyer video, And April Wine's I Like To Rock video.?
Imagine screwing up a song of that length while recording it....
To us drummers Neil Peart is known as the Professor. There isn’t a drummer in this world who hasn’t learned a Peart drum beat. Awesome reaction !
EXACTLY. INDEED. 😎👍💜
The cover of All the World's a Stage led me into a lifetime of playing drums.
The cover of All the World's a Stage led me into a lifetime of playing drums.
People say he wanted to be like John Bonham....
But he was actually a big Keith Moon fan.
There's another video here somewhere of the isolated drum and bass tracks of this song. You can really hear everything Peart is doing and it's even more impressive.
Kirk Hammett once said that Rush showed him how a guitar solo could tell it's own story and I truly believe he was referring to Alex's solo in this song. It builds such a great story and invokes a great ride on emotion. So good!!
RUSH is it's own genre', and they have morphed and changed with every year they played together. 40+ years of music guys....40+ YEARS!!!! And it NEVER, EVER got stale
The only "classic rock band" that until the very end heavily toured their newest album instead of simply playing the classics from forty years ago.
6:55 Glad you noticed his cymbal work! I haven't heard a reviewer mention that yet. That's all just his right hand on that ride cymbal part. The speed, stamina and precision keep me in awe every single time I hear it.
I am a big Rush fan. This is my favorite song by them. That first solo Alex is one of the most underrated in rock, the way he builds it and brings the intensity then backs off. Just killer.
I agree he's very underrated. I absolutely love his guitar skills and dang those solos are fire.
i've been a rush fan for 40 years, since i was like 8 years old. The loss of Neil Peart was a loss to a chunk of my reality. Love your reaction :) you 2 guys are 'king awesome :) I love the internet :D
58 here....I heard 2112 in my buddy's basement like a month after it came out. I was 15.
Rush is the soundtrack to my teenage years. Rest in peace Neil.
"Prog is off-rhythm, but on-rhythm." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's it right there!
I'm glad my favorite band was able to bring more people some smiles on their face.
Smiles and utter disbelief...tis Rush
I think Alex’s guitar solo on this track is one of the greatest musical achievements in the history of rock music. There’s no need for a vocalist, his guitar is the narrator of the story. He is the most underrated guitar player in rock. The guy is an absolute monster!!!
What he does better than anyone is have a conversation with you with his playing. It isn't just straight rapid arpeggios to show off how good he is... slows it way down and sustains notes, creates soulful moments and then rapid sequences blend into moderately played notes. It is never dull or repetitive. And watching his face when he plays that solo is a joy. He is so into that moment.
Alex underrated? come on. I grew up with Rush and we were immersed with the greatness that is Alex Lifeson. There's also this
Rolling Stone interview with Eddie Van Halen
Interviewer "So what's it like being the greatest guitar player in the world"
Eddie "I dunno, ask Alex Lifeson".
Rest in peace Neil Peart. You will be missed by many generations
I love coming back to this video when I'm feeling down. Your joy brings a lot to me as well. Thanks!
Xanadu, title track A Farewell to Kings and Cignus X-1. Badass too. Have you guys visited The Trees yet? Thanks. I enjoyed your reaction.
Xanadu...will flip these guys out.
Live in Montreal would be epic for them to watch
I have always been partial to Red Barcheta
@@KevinMVB the opening to Xanadu (Exit Stage left) is a video I still watch regularly.....
Domingo Reyes all great songs to review or just listen to!
Red Barchetta has GOT TO BE NEXT!!!
How that song is not already reviewed here is BEYOND ME
You both need to stop going by the votes I guess, for RUSH that is.
There's so many great songs that you both need to listen to and I feel will miss out on
I'll put a list fit you both to listen to by yourselves
SammieDavidDeLuce PLEASEEE RED BARCHETTA!!!!!!!
And XANADU!!!
A song by RUSH about a Ferrari... Ya can't lose !
And a dystopian society, don't forget that.
RIP Neil Peart. A legend lost this week.
5:58 I don't think anybody can truly understand what Neil possess in terms of talent, listen to the isolated drum track of this song and you will be blown away. Ridiculous. Rest in Power Maestro
It's never too late to become a fan of Rush. They laid the ground work for prog. Still, nobody does it better.
I'd say the prog movement was well underway with bands like King Crimson, Yes, and Genesis by the time Rush started their progressive phase but Rush certainly put their own more palatable spin on it. Rush always wore their influences on their sleeve yet somehow only ever sounded like themselves. Incredible band.
Also, I'd love to see the boys review Yob - Atma.
What about YES?
King Crimson, Genesis, and Yes were there first but Rush made it heavy.
@@hardricreamo
Amen Sir!
😉👍
This track is one of Rush's signature masterpieces.
They have many more.I can't wait to watch you guys discover em.
How long before they're ready to absorb the main track from this album? Should they do Cygnus X-1 from a Farewell to Kings first?
The fact that is the song that ends their shows is nuts!!! Has it even registered in your mind that these guys played 2 to 3 hours straight and all songs done to perfection??? I saw them in 1990 and I was in awe!!! At 52 years old, I still am! Incredible! Great reaction, gentlemen!! I'm so happy you're getting to know them! ❤
The live version on “Exit... Stage Left” is even better.
Ann Stevens All of Exit...Stage Left is godtier 😤
It is better live only Rush could do that!
@@FloorTankMain ESL is a religious experience to me, but I never listen to PTB or BB&B from the CD version or Limelight from the DVD version. Never cared for those songs 😁
Same with YYZ
Best description of prog ever. Off rhythm but on rhythm 😅
7/4
"...they're tryin' to copy Jordan and they don't got the fade away down pat". - George 2019
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) called this song the gold standard for drummers. If you could play this, you had something. RIP to the GOAT! I've been a RUSH fan for over 40 years, saw them more times than I can count (including a lot of opening spots) and I'm having a hard time accepting a world without Neil and Rush.
The thing that REALLY makes Rush (and bands on their level) great, is that they aren't 'just' a studio band. They can play ALL this live.
What you hear on the album, you also get on stage.
EXACTLY! Rush plays their material to perfection on stage and leaves everyone in crowd BLOWN AWAY! Saw them on Moving Pictures tour, front row, on my birthday......one of the three or four best nights of my life!
Now what we really need is a video of you guys reacting to live footage of rush so you all can react to Geddy Lee playing bass with his hands and keyboards with his feet at the same time
What? If that's a joke ok.. But if not I would like the link
@@TheHrondon48 No joke... :)
Have seen Rush live many times, it's always amazing, and and yes Geddy sings, plays incredible bass, and plays synth with his foot, all at the same time and never misses a beat.
@@TheHrondon48 Watch a live performance of this song in particular, but he does it in many songs. He's not playing keyboards with his feet per se, but he's hitting synth pedals to produce electronic sounds while playing bass.
@@TheHrondon48 - Hey there Heiberto, they're called "Moog Taurus Pedals", Ritchie Blackmore in the mid days of Rainbow used them as well (to add major and minor notes). Here's an interview with Geddy: th-cam.com/video/T8uWrP1uD9U/w-d-xo.html
The video for Xanadu, where you see him play the Taurus and Bass: th-cam.com/video/SEuOoMprDqg/w-d-xo.html
And a demo from a musician/fan: th-cam.com/video/WwmKfhxVNOk/w-d-xo.html :)
One of the greatest instrumentals played and heard by humans. Truly a masterpiece. RUSH fan till i die. Even you guys recognize this and this isn't even your genre, at least it seems that way to me. RUSH forever.....☺😀☺ keep up the good work gentlemen. From RUSH fan in Vegas.
The holy trinity!!!!
@@jdubb803 Yes Dirk,Lerxst and Pratt.
You guys deserve everything good that comes your way
Rush says when they were recording this song at Le Studio, they often got lost and had to record it in numerous takes to get it right.
John Andrews The album as recorded in Wales and England. During four days hey tried to record the song as one live take, but they couldn't do it, so they ended up putting it together from a few different takes.
Which is ridiculous that they’d even try to do it in one take because this song is incredibly difficult and very long, the idea of doing it in one take is hilarious. Even only doing it in 3 parts is crazy. These days everyone records their instruments alone and away from each other, only recording it like one riff at a time or one vocal line at a time, editing the shit out of it. Rush was a different time.
And then they went out and played it live
They "Tried" to record this live, in studio in one take. It took three takes. Friggin' amazing.
Three? I cant imagine one let alone three.
Bravo! I had fun watching this, felt like the first time 👍
That's why I keep coming back, lol.
Love y'alls review! I had the pleasure of seeing them in concert twice. Amazing!
Natural Science has the Transistions your looking for guys, UNBELIEVABLE!
Yeah they really need to get on this. Natural Science is next level, even compared to most Rush songs.
@@your_huge_ego_bores_me waiting patiently for ANY Rush at this point, lol, it's been awhile
I've been waiting for you to do La Villa Strangiato since I subscribed. For my money, this is the best rock instrumental ever made. Thanks so much guys!
I agree. And second best is YYZ...but only by a little.
Should have done the LIVE version, they takes musicianship to a whole new level! They are more like musical acrobatics... PURE GENIUS! No one touches RUSH!
behind eNemY lines from what album is this live version you speak of
@@Mowmauf Exit Stage Left, is a live album where it is performed, Here is a link th-cam.com/video/yXebJIG5MZY/w-d-xo.html
Here is a link from a concert in 2011, th-cam.com/video/VoTxTM6kBuU/w-d-xo.html
I love watching your reactions to the same stuff we've been trippin' on for decades now. Great hang, guys.
Third time watching your video. Great job guys. I was fortunate enough to see them twice over the years. Its good to know there are still some of us out there that can appreciate three of the greatest musicians rolled into one group...of all time. RIP Neil.
Neil Peart , legend. Look up his drum kit setup.. he's got more pieces than the Lego Death Star set!
His kit has been spotted by the crew of the International Space Station. ;-)
Rush is my all time favorite band. Thank you for doing these videos. Keep up the great work.
@@davidjones2150 Heck yeah. I saw them 13 times, first show was Signals tour, and spent $1,000 on a second row seat in Newark directly in front of Alex's Mic stand on the R40 tour. Alex came up to the edge of the stage during 2112 and did a goofing around session with me. I didn't know what to do so I mouthed the words "Oh my God, Alex Lifeson!" and he started laughing and mouthed back "Yeah, I know." He just kept looking at me with a big smile so I mouthed to him "Can I please have a pic?" and he shrugged his shoulders and mouthed back "I'm using it right now" and then began to laugh as I did. Two pics hit my finger tips after that but I was never able to catch one. What a great night that was.
Thank you so much for doing this video!!! By far my favorite Rush song!!!
Neil Peart just died. RIP. You guys have to do something for him, please.
Drum solo reaction would be awesome
Peart. I usually won’t correct people but if you’re paying homage it might be best to have if correct. Probably autocorrect due to your name having Pert. Take care!
Yeah probably autocorrect. I know it's Peart. Thanks for pointing it out though
Pert Terp Not a problem! Glad you were able to edit it. Take care fellow Rush fan.
George, Im a long timer rush fan. believe me when I tell you it is perfectly acceptable to have this song as your favorite rush song. Its widely regarded as one of their very best songs and basically no rush fan on earth would argue with you for saying that.
I would but I almost always disagree with fellow fans about what their best stuff is because the most popular is rarely my favorite and a lot of the stuff that isn't for them (HYF, COS, RTB etc) is for me.
Opeths new album this fall, can't wait.!!!! Glad you like them
the cover looked great, cant wait for it!!
@@lifeinpanniers the cover is awesome, opeth doesn't disappoint.
new tool album august 30th. that will take over my life
Watching you guys get blown away by this masterpiece is super entertaining... Thanks for sharing!
Love you guys!!! BEST....REACTIONS....EVERRRRRRRR!!! I grew up listing to this song in high school trying to replicate what I heard on the drums. I never did quite make it due to lack of persistence and a near totally lack of assiduousness, but it was sure fun trying! It's my understanding from a video documentary that RUSH did that this song was so hard to play when they wrote it that they had to finally give up and record it in three sections.