I love that bass line. It's so smooth. Alex's outro solo is one of my favorites. I don't know what it is exactly. Sure it kicks ass, but it's more. The fade out is like that of a warm 70s day fading into the night. I'd like to go back there.
I saw the original 2112 tour in 1976. First we saw them in Evansville, then we followed them to St. Louis just a few nights later. I saw them a 3rd time on the 2112 tour but I can't remember which city, perhaps Terre Haute or St. Louis a second time. We saw then every time they came anywhere near Southern Illinois. I think I've seen them 6 or 7 times over the years.
And the cool thing about it...is that side two had absolutely nothing to do with side one...but is still excellent! 2112 is not a concept album...only side one is....🎸😎🎸
He's right . When you're right , you're right !! It's true !! No rock collection can even be taken seriously if it does not include 2112 !! In fact if it lacks 2112 don't even bother mentioning it !!
The images remind me of when Alex Lifeson wanted to drop out of school and play music. His parents were dead set against it but he convinced them that this is what makes him happy and what he wants to do for the rest of his life. I'm very glad he chose to stick to his guns and that his parents let go.
It was college. According to the video of him arguing with them in "Beyond the Lighted Stage" they made him finish high school, it was college he was argueing against , or as they called it "university" . " why should I waste all that time and money on University when I already know this is what I want to do and I'm going to do" I loved that line . I quote it often when the subject of college comes up lol
I really relate to this, I just quit high school to make music, I hope i'm gonna make music a living. I'd really like to meet Alex Lifeson too!!! (I live in Canada too so it could be possible)
Takes me back to 1975. Sitting in an older friend's 1964 Chevy Impala, his high school graduation tassel hanging from the rear view mirror. We're buttered on Mexican, singing full voiced with the RUSH 2112 tape (8 track) in a national forest park on the outskirts of Louisville Kentucky.
We loved this alblum, 2112... Somkin' funny cigarettes in my pal's black light room with the bad ass poster of Hemi Hendrix and The Guitars that Destroyed the World. Awesome!
This has to be one of my favorite songs by Rush- awesome music, and timeless lyrics to match! Parents and their children… lessons learned on both sides of that fence really. 👍😀❤️
Sweet memories Flashing very quickly by Reminding me Giving me a reason why I know that My goal is more than a thought I’ll be there When I teach what I’ve been taught You know we’ve told you before But you didn’t hear us then So you still question why You didn’t listen again Sweet memories I never thought it would be like this Reminding me Just how close I came to missing I know that This is the way for me to go You’ll be there When you know what I know
Me and my friends would listen to this Album Day and Night back in the 70's and I still never get tired of these songs, many memories of good times and old forgotten friends .
This song still has a magical effect on me after all this time. We played this album endlessly, with our favorite chronic, in the 70's. A lot has changed since then, but you know....the more that things change the more they stay the same.
The Whole album is amazing . I was the first in my area to have it . English teacher borrowed it and had us write a paper on it . Only A+++ I ever got .
now im the parent, these guys were so ahead of the rest... prophetic stuff here kids, listen up. still relevant 30 years later, and 30 years ahead. and real music. classics cant be reheated or repeated
My late dad and my paternal uncle were fans of Rush. This song was actually used at my dad's funeral when my uncle made a reference to this song with some of the lyrics in the eulogy.
@@TheCanuck1962 wow I didnt know that, thanks for that bit of info, still stand by my original statement about Neil being so underrated though... take care Jeff
@@TheCanuck1962 ... I'll have to look at my old album . I don't recall him being credited (not saying he wasn't) for the lyrics . I remember Geddy being credited with writing the lyrics for TEARS but never knew that about Alex and Lessons . Huh . Thanks for bringing that to my attention !!
I remember jamming.to this album back in the early 70s i graduated high school in 1976 im 66 their hair was long like. Ine back then .parted big time if you know what I mean they were awesome back then and still are
Such an amazing song. “I will teach what I have been taught.” “You didn’t listen again.” It’s like the young musician is saying to his unsupportive parents, “you are not hearing how beautiful my talents are, but you will one day.” What a great message. ❤
RusH was composed of 3 compulsive perfectionist, and genuine good people that do not have any ego trips that have lead to the demise of many successful bands. Truly GREAT musicians that are also truly great friends.... Resulting in some of the cleanest, tightest most amazing music ever made.
Lessons and Passage to Bangkok are truly some of their best. Don't know if anyone will be able to ever touch Geddy Lee or even hold his bass case. Some of their best kick ass guitar and drums the whole album!
Bad boy always dropping that ---- --------- your bed. I was in 3rd grade in 82 when I 1st heard this album on 8 track over my best friend's house whose older sister, 10 years older, was a Deadhead who loved Rush too. I was in 2112 that day and since then. Thank you Rush!
I wasn't around for the album release, but it was shown to me by my dad when I was 10-11 and the whole thing stuck with me. I listened to the whole album on repeat whenever I could. But my favorite part in the whole album was the 3 closed hihat back-beats in this song. In all my years as a musician and listener Ive never heard anything like that anywhere else.
(this song's lyrics by Lifeson, btw) Agree with you all. As mentioned below, obviously the blond kid is supposed to be Alex, but if you look at the drawings at 1:15 and 2:17, here is what I see, in my humble opinion: the dad looks like Neil and in the Mom's hairstyle ... I see Geddy's hairstyle from the 70's. Also: above the kid's bed in bedroom frame is a picture of three men's chins, ostensibly the band as well.
Did Al really write the lyrics? The official Rush site says lyrics by Neil but I'd always heard this song was 100% Alex. I glanced at the other songs with lyrics by other band members ('Chemistry,' 'Cinderella Man,' 'Making Memories') and they have the writers listed. So, I dunno..
@@CrimsonKarl I had read somewhere it was AL (which is why I thought it worth a menton. But then again, I may be wrong, as NP is the lyricist credited in other sources. I am only as good a Rush fan as any one of us, and will not countermand a fellow kindred soul :)
At 67 I of course go back to vinyl (you know when you had to turn the record over to hear side 2. I bought my 1st Rush album (Hemispheres), their last 70s album. It's still one of my favorite Rush albums. I think it had a stronger side 2 than 2112. But I just absolutely love lessons from 2112, a hidden treasure for me!!
Every song that sang has a meaning in life, Something touched these guys when they were younger, The older they got there music got better & better, If it wasn't for Gene Simmons that promoted them in the 70's I don't think American people would of heard them like this, they were the back up band on tore for kiss, GOD BLESS you Gene Simmons for what he did for alot of bands to make them big
Love this 2112 album so much, I was in the Navy n the late 70's to the late 80's on a few aircraft carriers, and it made me relax and do some thinkilg about my life, a passage to Bancock was aother song..lol I was a good boy
a song so different from the others, and it fills my soul I love playing the guitar and these lyrics represent many things in my life related to music and it is incredible 😍 that's why I love this guitarist and I don't regret having met him, I hope one day I can know him but it is impossible because I am from Mexico haha, but there is no better lyric than this and no better interpreter than Alex himself. things as they are!
I believe Geddy was at his BEST on this album !!!
His voice was incredible ❤️💜
Geddys bassline is like a bumblebee, just hums along and holds the song
And Neil's fills
I love that bass line. It's so smooth. Alex's outro solo is one of my favorites. I don't know what it is exactly. Sure it kicks ass, but it's more. The fade out is like that of a warm 70s day fading into the night. I'd like to go back there.
@@nebula1924 Listen to ozzy "tonite" and Randy Rhoads outro. They cut it off...but he is going off!
Possibly the coolest song in pop rock history!!! Unbelievable!!
Been listening to this album for over 40 years and I realize with no doubts this is my favorite album., period.
Scoot over gramps, room for one more 40+ year fan? 🤘🤘🤘
I saw the original 2112 tour in 1976. First we saw them in Evansville, then we followed them to St. Louis just a few nights later. I saw them a 3rd time on the 2112 tour but I can't remember which city, perhaps Terre Haute or St. Louis a second time. We saw then every time they came anywhere near Southern Illinois. I think I've seen them 6 or 7 times over the years.
Amen brother
I've seen them like 20 times in the New York area they never disappointed one of the greatest rock bands of all times may God bless Neil
I consider RUSH to be The best rock band that will ever be! See, no rebuttal......
AC/DC is second place bro!
As epic as side one of 2112 is, side two are some of their best and most over looked songs.
I could not agree more. Some of my favorite stuff !!!!
Twilight zone is beautiful and passage to Bangkok is about my favorite thing in life currently.... weed
And the cool thing about it...is that side two had absolutely nothing to do with side one...but is still excellent! 2112 is not a concept album...only side one is....🎸😎🎸
Agree wholeheartedly
The best in rock history other than acdc or van Halen or guns an roses
Clearly a masterpiece of music from the greatest band of all time.....
This is one of my favorite tunes of Rush since the first time I heard it when it was released. 2112 should be in everyone's music library !
Kenneth Skaggs it's in mine
Absolutely. One of the smartest, unarguable piece of advice I've ever heard! No rock collection should be without it.
Good.
Kenneth Skaggs it’s definitely in mine
He's right . When you're right , you're right !! It's true !! No rock collection can even be taken seriously if it does not include 2112 !! In fact if it lacks 2112 don't even bother mentioning it !!
Rest in peace Neil. This album started it all for me at 13.
I think this video sheds some light to Alex's story. (:
washthebrain I agree.
Alex also wrote the lyrics and music for this song.
Love the fading out guitar riffs at the end.
The images remind me of when Alex Lifeson wanted to drop out of school and play music. His parents were dead set against it but he convinced them that this is what makes him happy and what he wants to do for the rest of his life. I'm very glad he chose to stick to his guns and that his parents let go.
It was college. According to the video of him arguing with them in "Beyond the Lighted Stage" they made him finish high school, it was college he was argueing against , or as they called it "university" . " why should I waste all that time and money on University when I already know this is what I want to do and I'm going to do"
I loved that line . I quote it often when the subject of college comes up lol
I really relate to this, I just quit high school to make music, I hope i'm gonna make music a living. I'd really like to meet Alex Lifeson too!!! (I live in Canada too so it could be possible)
@@SUP3RKAPON God Go with you!
Ha, so are they!
His parents were so wholesome....!
Most underrated rock band of all time
Takes me back to 1975. Sitting in an older friend's 1964 Chevy Impala, his high school graduation tassel hanging from the rear view mirror. We're buttered on Mexican, singing full voiced with the RUSH 2112 tape (8 track) in a national forest park on the outskirts of Louisville Kentucky.
Did you get an early copy ? It came out in 1976 : )
We loved this alblum, 2112... Somkin' funny cigarettes in my pal's black light room with the bad ass poster of Hemi Hendrix and The Guitars that Destroyed the World. Awesome!
valley station watsonlane
Mexican? Yuck. You missed out having the good stuff, dud3.
popcorn right? ha
Best song of Rush. I had to listen again.
Sometimes God places people together. He placed these 3 men together.
Well I would exactly call it that.
This has to be one of my favorite songs by Rush- awesome music, and timeless lyrics to match! Parents and their children… lessons learned on both sides of that fence really. 👍😀❤️
Sweet memories Flashing very quickly by
Reminding me Giving me a reason why
I know that My goal is more than a thought
I’ll be there When I teach what I’ve been taught
You know we’ve told you before
But you didn’t hear us then
So you still question why
You didn’t listen again
Sweet memories I never thought it would be like this
Reminding me Just how close I came to missing
I know that This is the way for me to go
You’ll be there When you know what I know
I love when someone posts the lyrics ♥️
One of my all-time favorite Rush songs
My dad raised me on Rush and i have loved their music ever since!
Love you Dad and thanks 4 the music!
You didn't listen Alex!! THANK YOU !!!
The "F" on Alex's report card was short for "Fucking Amazing".
Or just simply "Fantastic"!
How about "Fenominal"!!!lol
Criminally underrated song, I got into Rush recently and this is probably one of my favorites so far :)
Me and my friends would listen to this Album Day and Night back in the 70's and I still never get tired of these songs, many memories of good times and old forgotten friends .
This song still has a magical effect on me after all this time. We played this album endlessly, with our favorite chronic, in the 70's. A lot has changed since then, but you know....the more that things change the more they stay the same.
the beginning riff sounds reminiscent of ramble on
Axel Dorman Yes. This song is very Zeppelinesque. I get Led Zeppelin III vibes from it
funny that was my very first thought
sounds more like the intro of ''Discovery'' in the 2112 song
@@brucew.9384 I love Zeppelin but I really dislike Ramble On.This song however kicks ass!
@@mikepuleo9375 You dislike Ramble On? 😒 You have my sympathy!
The Whole album is amazing . I was the first in my area to have it . English teacher borrowed it and had us write a paper on it . Only A+++ I ever got .
Hidden gem of an incredible album
now im the parent, these guys were so ahead of the rest... prophetic stuff here kids, listen up. still relevant 30 years later, and 30 years ahead. and real music. classics cant be reheated or repeated
Now almost forty eight years old.
@@cliffbrown2566 Really 50!!!!!
@@silverscat6770 ??
Always loved this song.
My late dad and my paternal uncle were fans of Rush. This song was actually used at my dad's funeral when my uncle made a reference to this song with some of the lyrics in the eulogy.
Most underrated Band, drummer and lyricist in rock, RIP Neil, you brought joy and expanded my mind as a teenager, thank you for the memories.
Except in this song ALEX wrote all the lyrics. He wrote this song in 1974, but was never used until 1976 and 2112
@@TheCanuck1962 wow I didnt know that, thanks for that bit of info, still stand by my original statement about Neil being so underrated though... take care Jeff
@@TheCanuck1962 ... I'll have to look at my old album . I don't recall him being credited (not saying he wasn't) for the lyrics . I remember Geddy being credited with writing the lyrics for TEARS but never knew that about Alex and Lessons . Huh . Thanks for bringing that to my attention !!
I remember jamming.to this album back in the early 70s i graduated high school in 1976 im 66 their hair was long like. Ine back then .parted big time if you know what I mean they were awesome back then and still are
Such an amazing song. “I will teach what I have been taught.” “You didn’t listen again.” It’s like the young musician is saying to his unsupportive parents, “you are not hearing how beautiful my talents are, but you will one day.” What a great message. ❤
Please, can we expect this lyrics videos for moving pictures next??
I always wondered what Alex was writing about. The visuals are great.
Sweet memories. I still hear the fade out where the 8 track splice was.
RusH was composed of 3 compulsive perfectionist, and genuine good people that do not have any ego trips that have lead to the demise of many successful bands.
Truly GREAT musicians that are also truly great friends.... Resulting in some of the cleanest, tightest most amazing music ever made.
Lessons and Passage to Bangkok are truly some of their best. Don't know if anyone will be able to ever touch Geddy Lee or even hold his bass case. Some of their best kick ass guitar and drums the whole album!
Bad boy always dropping that ----
--------- your bed. I was in 3rd grade in 82 when I 1st heard this album on 8 track over my best friend's house whose older sister, 10 years older, was a Deadhead who loved Rush too. I was in 2112 that day and since then. Thank you Rush!
One of the best .alex wise beautiful strings!
This song was one of the greatest I've heard on my life's journey
This song grooves more than any other Rush song. I learned that acoustic part over 30 years ago and it still makes me happy to play it.
One of the RUSH tunes that grabbed me early on. The bass line just kills.
awesome bass MR LEE
Sweet Memorys is when we partied & played RUSH all night long -- 😄🤘
(was many moons ago )
Seein 'em was great 2👍👍
So... his dad is the priest in the Temple of Syrinx?
Our great computers fill the hallowed halls.
R.I.P. Neil. Thanx for the great music ❤️
Lessons is one of my favorite bass parts along with Digital Man.
How much do I love this song? As much as life itself. What a band. Miss these most excellent men.
I think Rush is in my DNA.
This is the "Ramble on" of Rush
Hahaha ! Nice comment ...
@@wadejones3644 thank you. As "In The End" is the "Ten Years Gone" of Rush.
Totally awesome tune by Rush !!!!!!
I wasn't around for the album release, but it was shown to me by my dad when I was 10-11 and the whole thing stuck with me. I listened to the whole album on repeat whenever I could. But my favorite part in the whole album was the 3 closed hihat back-beats in this song. In all my years as a musician and listener Ive never heard anything like that anywhere else.
Brilliant album. Brilliant band. All Canadian 🇨🇦👍
One of my all time favorite Rush songs.
Just noticed Neil's snare fills at the very end of the fade out. Cool!
Just make you feel good inside .rush a truly hole hearted trio of great musicians..good men.
(this song's lyrics by Lifeson, btw) Agree with you all. As mentioned below, obviously the blond kid is supposed to be Alex, but if you look at the drawings at 1:15 and 2:17, here is what I see, in my humble opinion: the dad looks like Neil and in the Mom's hairstyle ... I see Geddy's hairstyle from the 70's. Also: above the kid's bed in bedroom frame is a picture of three men's chins, ostensibly the band as well.
Did Al really write the lyrics? The official Rush site says lyrics by Neil but I'd always heard this song was 100% Alex. I glanced at the other songs with lyrics by other band members ('Chemistry,' 'Cinderella Man,' 'Making Memories') and they have the writers listed. So, I dunno..
@@CrimsonKarl I had read somewhere it was AL (which is why I thought it worth a menton. But then again, I may be wrong, as NP is the lyricist credited in other sources. I am only as good a Rush fan as any one of us, and will not countermand a fellow kindred soul :)
At 67 I of course go back to vinyl (you know when you had to turn the record over to hear side 2. I bought my 1st Rush album (Hemispheres), their last 70s album. It's still one of my favorite Rush albums. I think it had a stronger side 2 than 2112. But I just absolutely love lessons from 2112, a hidden treasure for me!!
Love the obvious Zeppelin inspiration in this song. Rush was the next generation of progressive rock.
nunca habia visto la letra...esto me demuestra una vez mas lo genial que son las letras de Rush...obras de arte
i love geddy's bass lines on this song
That song is perfect! Lyrics, music and production
My favorite Rush song, perfect.
This is my favourite track on side 2 of 2112, classic ‘70s rock vibe solely written by Alex. I ❤️ it 🎸
Fantastic band!
WOW, this is my first time hearing this song. WOW. Is Geddy’s voice doubled at the 1:26 mark or that Alex’s guitar? Amazing. Alex’s guitar is 💋.
My favorite Alex lifeson outro. Imo Alex got the best sounds out of gibsons I've ever heard. I'm mostly a fender guy with rush as the main exception.
Every song that sang has a meaning in life, Something touched these guys when they were younger, The older they got there music got better & better, If it wasn't for Gene Simmons that promoted them in the 70's I don't think American people would of heard them like this, they were the back up band on tore for kiss, GOD BLESS you Gene Simmons for what he did for alot of bands to make them big
@2:35 that guitar is soooooo good, young man back then and what a player!
I was 14 when I heard this ... Changed my life
One of my fav Rush songs
Tonight is my first time hearing this, and I’m on board with you. What other “lesser known” songs of RUSH would you suggest ? Thanks !
Thanks for the sweet memories, still my go to song when I feel no one gets what’s going on
Haven't listened and loved like this since '95 had all my friends into this album, "sweet memories...."
This song is "Reminding me, Just how close I came to missing" it by listening to side (the best) 2.
RIP Neil Peart.
Awesome Beautiful 💖
GOAT! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Love this 2112 album so much, I was in the Navy n the late 70's to the late 80's on a few aircraft carriers, and it made me relax and do some thinkilg about my life, a passage to Bancock was aother song..lol I was a good boy
Thanks i needed that..........
Nice animation. This is from a 53 yr old lifelong Rush fan.
The lyrics are the best part
That double symbol tho at 1:56
These videos are awesome I hope they do them for more albums
a song so different from the others, and it fills my soul I love playing the guitar and these lyrics represent many things in my life related to music and it is incredible 😍 that's why I love this guitarist and I don't regret having met him, I hope one day I can know him but it is impossible because I am from Mexico haha, but there is no better lyric than this and no better interpreter than Alex himself. things as they are!
The best rush song.
When people talk about rock gods
You compare them to these three
Simply none better
Many sweet memories with and by Rush
Brilliant song I grew up on Rush from my dad he was a big fan ✌🏻🤟🏻😎❤️
What a great song and cool video!
This is amazing. Thank you.
Who would have thought a piece of vinyl from the future' would make the very best babysitter..
Amazing, somethimes i think Rush is the love of my life.
Lerxst Wrote this, but did not sing it... Ged really gives it his all for his best bud!
These men are my heroes
🤘🏻😁 THE JAM. HAHA THEY GOT BACK STAGE PASSES. GOOD ONE !!
How sweet and ready to rock. Killer!
Que temazo por Dios!!
I forgot how amazing this song is!