REACTION! RUSH Available Light PRESTO FIRST TIME HEARING
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- REACTION! RUSH Available Light PRESTO FIRST TIME HEARING
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This track alone is worth the whole album....
Anyone who doesn't like this song is wrong. LOL.... i really love his song. perfect for an ending track. Seems like a finale or end of a movie song...like every time I hear the song Everybody wants to rule the world I can't stop thinking of the movie Real Genius from the 80's. Neil's drumming on this track is awesome. He mixes it up so much on each verse and chorus. Flows nicely.
I love real genius....such a fun Val Kilmer movie!!!
One of the crying shames about Rush's career is that they never performed this song live. And I understand why because it's a pure production piece but still, it would have been something. So much power and emotion in this one. And dear God, those lyrics! Dare I call this a Rush power ballad? Cheers!
Trigger fest overload.
Yes, they never played it live. I've seen them 10 times, and it just so happens the Presto tour was my first rush show ever. I remember when the inflatable rabbit was on stage. It was a running joke until one tour, and the guys decided to blow the rabbit up. Great memories, presto was indeed a very magical album...
I didn't know that, about never playing this song live. It doesn't detract for me that this is one of the most beautiful songs Rush ever produced. (I've been a Rush fan since discovering them in 1979 in college.)
@@steveg1961 Oh I concur, this is easily one of their most heartfelt and moving pieces.
Neil plays such a beautiful tribute to mother nature and just about everything else in under 4:26 minutes. The other 2 knuckleheads just play barely passable bad Canadian rock music. All 3 together are my available light. Thank you rush for writing the sound track to my life....forever blessed and grateful.
Peter Collins producer on Counterparts but more importantly Kevin The Caveman Shirley is the sound engineer
not only my favorite track off the record but one of my absolute favorite Rush tracks.
This is one of the most beautiful songs in the huge repertoire of Rush. It's also incredibly versatile in the range of different musical techniques they use. And - as usual, the most humble and underrated Alex Lifeson employs different styles of guitar playing in one song.
Available Light was a good way to finish this album. You seemed surprised Peter Collins came back for Counterparts, but in my opinion the addition of Kevin "Caveman" Shirley is the real game changer for Counterparts. I have great expectations for you to get there.
Yep it was definitely the Caveman that made CP the record it is and he is the one that insisted the band record old school including bringing back the jazz bass.
@@estavillo2112 Interesting. I was not aware of that. Although I enjoyed the entire ride along the way, Counterparts was the first album since Moving Pictures that I *immediately* liked.
@@estavillo2112 you got that dead right, sound quality is much better on cp and going forward for the rest of the albums with different producers. Hine did his thing, but hmmm, not a fan I'm afraid
@@estavillo2112 Yeah it got gritty when Shirley came along.
You sound like a rush fan....I should definitely know😊
Good song. Good album.
Goodbye 80's! Hello 90's! Every decade will introduce new musical talent! This new talent will hog the limelight while veteran artists like RUSH continue to generate new fans in the back ground!
This is one of their most fully realized songs. The moody piano, the palm-muted bass (Presto is the album of the percolating bass part), the bluesy guitar licks in the second verse, the part where Neil switches it up by adding the open hi-hat, Geddy singing higher than he has since Permanent Waves, and a typically great Alex solo. Everything works together and builds up to a great ending. One of my favorite album closers over a discography where several of them haven't been great (Countdown, I'm looking at you).
This one is a hidden gem, very underrated.
This is probably my favorite song on this album. I think you'll like counterparts
I've been converted! I love this song now. In 1989, I thought it was a throw-away song that closed a throw-away album. I had all types of mindsets that didn't allow me see how good this song was. I've been reading the comments leading up to Justin's Available Light reaction, and thinking -- REALLY? Fans love this song? OK. I'll be open-minded. Now I've been humming it all morning. Ok, ok. Great song. "I dig it." hehe
This song is like a Rush cult classic deep cut. Geddy's vocals are just stellar during this time period.
I never understood why a lot of Rush fans don't like this album. This was my go to album to use songs from to convert people to liking and appreciating Rush. I think Presto has some very pop oriented radio friendly songs which are easy to absorb for the non-musicians ear which is why the loyalist may disregard it. Presto is an album that can be played without people having the WTF is this expression on their faces, HYF will guarantee that look from all faces lol.
This track is the standout of the
whole album.
Kevin “Caveman” Shirley engineers
Counterparts, and man, he takes
Them to church!!😂😂 It’s almost
Like he’s the producer…
This is one their best albums for sure. The production is just next level. There were no albums better than this for the rest of their career. And yes, they had very good albums after this one. I saw this show live at Fiddlers Green in Denver with Mr. Big opening for them, and then a year later on the Roll the Bones tour with Mr. Big again opening. Two of the best concerts of the hundred or so that I have ever seen.
My favorite of this album. Lead could have gone a lot longer but, except what we get.
This album is the last of the era that started with Moving pictures. Well written, genious songs. No thrash, just music.
My favorite on the album. The little bluesy notes Alex playes are fantastic.
The lyrics are very cool to dive into.
Everyone who was still buying Rush albums at this point shared the same experience. Listen to it and be disappointed it wasn't Moving Pictures 2. But in the rearview, the "different" albums get more interesting.
Cruise mode until Counterparts, but enjoying the ride. Thanks JP. 😉
This album came out my senior year of high school. I listened to it often on my Walkman. One day in 8th period chorus, a friend of mine said she wondered what I was listening to all the time. I lent her the Presto cassette and she took it home to listen to it. Next day she returned it and said "Rush overall isn't my kind of thing but I absolutely really liked that last track (Available Light)." I kept in touch with her on Facebook over the years. She died 2 years ago from Covid. I cannot hear this song now without thinking of my friend from high school...
One of my favourite songs on this album. I get goosebumps every time Geddy hits those high notes! Beautiful song!
I Love RUSH! This song is so mesmerizing and transcending. Emotional music from the Greatest Band Ever♥️🤘🎸🇺🇸
I always thought this as one of the best songs on the album, and one of their more noteworthy songs ever. It has that flair of dramatic to it, with some wonderful singing, great lyrics, and a grand ending. Great song!
The fill during the fadeout is nuts!! God, I miss Neil..
This has always been my favorite track on Presto.
Mine too.
Rupert Hine produced a lot of albums by the Fixx. another Canadian band.
Nice guitar layers, vocal layers.....melodies, harmonies, great percussion,,,, etc. Great close to the album. The keyboards/ piano textures were perfect too !
I love this track. I paid to get another TH-camr, Ruben Buijs, to react to it. Thumbs up.
The producer, Rupert Hines was a vocalist himself and was known for getting a good vocal performance in the albums he produced. For me, Geddy’s vocals, and as you noted , Alex’s thinner sounding guitars made this a pretty significant departure for Rush’s sound. It definitely was a polarizing album for the fans as well as the band themselves.
Best track on the record in my opinion. Great reaction.
Allthough Rush has never had an absolut reason for the name
of the band Geddy said it could be becuse every song builds to
a Rush at the end.
Might be my favourite from this album 🤔
Good Song. For me, Presto, Show Me Don't Tell Me, Warpaint, and this song are my favs from this album. Oh and Scars. Roll the Bones will have some gems. Counterparts is a masterpiece.
Yes, lots of good stuff on this album! Apart from the way too much overdubbing of the vocals, Geddy sounds great throughout the album. The production is clean and bright, which IMO has not been the case on the previous PW and HYF albums. Thanks much! 🏆
I think the fuss about Counterparts is a function of time. I was born in '77 and my first time hearing Rush was Counterparts, and I wouldn't be surprised if many in my generation had the same experience. It creates a bias that I share, honestly. The only thing that would have made Counterparts better was more guitar in the mix. And it was still great
I'm 4 years older and Presto was my first Rush record. All of the Counterparts tracks were leaked in advance onto the Internet as mono files at roughly landline phone quality, which I think was a world first. I was in college in 1993 and a member of a worldwide Rush email list called The National Midnight Star (after the line in "Red Lenses") so I saw the hype first hand. Hearing "Stick It Out" for the first time from the lo-fi file was mind blowing. I'd play the cassette copy I made for non-fans and everyone thought it was Soundgarden or Nirvana.
Been a fav since it's debut. Yes, I'll go with the wind...
Onward to Roll the Bones and Dreamline! ( favorite & best song from the 90’s Rush)
One Rush song I never tire of is Dreamline. Maybe the best lyrical flow of any Rush song. So good!
@@carlgibbons5777 One of their best concert openers too.
@@ischmidt Love the extended guitar solo live. lol
Beautiful song
Alex's guitar work is exquisite
Yeah, I like so much about this song. Wish they had played it live - even once, for posterity.
Caveman Shirley was responsible for the sound on Counterparts. More in your face and meaty sound. Alex finally gets back to his thick, signature guitar tone.
Glad you liked this song! It's really one of my favorites from Rush, and is such a great capstone to the album. I think as you listen to Presto repeatedly you'll appreciate it more, along with some of the other songs.
You have now reached the stage in their discography where I first discovered Rush. It was 1990, so at the time this was their latest album. I quickly became enamored with their music, and the upcoming Roll the Bones was the first album of theirs I ever listened to as a new release. Fun times!
Looking forward to your album review, I think Presto will grow on you. Not an all time classic but a good, solid album, and definitely better than most of what was being released at the time!
Rupert Hine is a four letter word with old school Rush fans...
Love this song
I love this song! This album along with most of this era was a mixed bag! I wanted to love every song on each album, but I had favorites
I’ve never heard Roll The Bones all the way through so I’m looking forward to that. I actually have the CD of Presto and I didn’t really like it back in the day, but on this re-listening it’s actually better than I remember. Neil was always great throughout it all though, not only with the drumming, but the lyrics as well.
I love how everybody is loving this track and it is great, but songs like Show Don't Tell, Chain Lightning, The Pass, and Presto are right there with it. This record continues to be one of Rush's most underrated records.
For years I didn't look at this song as anything extra special but I still liked it, it wasn't until recent years that people always rave about it and it made me take a closer look at it than ever before and I'm still not getting what everyone else is but I still do really love the song
Knowing your a great musician I was curious if you hear what I hear ? This album sounds like it was recorded in a box. I love most of this album. RTB has similar sound. Maybe in you overview you can comment on that. Thanks Justin. 🤘
Is there another band that finishes all their records as strong as Rush? "Natural Science", "La Villa Strangiato", "Working Man", "The Garden". The list goes on.
A true hidden gem
some of the parts are a little bluesy .you mention the bass at the beggining,in low profile,one of the best,(i stand in the light)🎹🥁🎸🎤
Love it! Obviously you will not like everything on the remaining records, but the crescendo is coming fast! cheers.
You're so right about the build toward the ending of the songs. That's what I like about War Paint. I played it for my wife one time and I said, "Listen to how this builds up to a powerful climax at the end." Anyhow, Available Life is certainly different than the other songs on this album. I found this to be a mishmash of sounds where many of them, musically, were unrelated. I would think, just when I thought I was out of the 80s, they pulled me back in.
I find myself coming back to this reaction every so often. I love your reaction when Geddy it’s the high part 🙌
unexpected. Different for them. Great tune.
I recently just listened to Available Light for the first time, and I was hoping you’d like this one. It actually feels like a non-Presto song to me, but it’s so good.
Great song. Has a bit of everything. Alex's bluesy chording in the middle section was super out of character for him but really gives the song that extra pull.
Onward to Roll the Bones!!
Glad you liked this one, it is such a well written and emotional song for sure. Geddy's vocal performance is stellar on it and Alex as usual with the beautiful layered guitars and emotion. Nice to hear harmonies on a Rush song too! I think you will like this album more on repeated listens, the songs are all really good. Production wise, it is still lacking and too small and thin in many ways but there are hints that is going to be corrected soon. Roll the Bones....another interesting album. The thin drum and bass sound still prevails on that album, but Alex starts to sound much more fuller sounding and better. I believe Roll the Bones is the record where he switched to PRS guitars and it is noticeable, the riffs get a little thicker and overall sound is bigger. There is some filler on it for sure, but I think you are going to like Roll the Bones even more than this...spoiler alert, the "rap" on the title track is very polarizing to Rush fans. Some saw it as a pathetic attempt to sound hip, others saw the humor in it. The production style is not fully brought back to good until Counterparts though....Roll the Bones still has that paper thin snare drum sound and no bottom end really, but it does sound better than this record. Presto overall is a good album, not great, but so much better than HYF. Roll the Bones is better than this one I think, look forward to seeing your reaction!
I swear Rupert Hine left a high pass filter on this song by mistake. Nice song, tho a bit trying to pull on your heartstrings though. "a photograph of how I used to be.." deep, bruh. It's like new age rock.
Some good songwriting and arrangement on this record. It does sound thin, and I don’t think that’s Ovation. I think it’s Hine’s love of direct input guitars. But yeah, it’s a curveball. You get that first track and it’s so very Rush and the rest of the album is totally different. Not bad, just different.
Yeah for me when I first listened to the album, show don’t tell, scars, and this song were the three I liked. To me this is some of Geddy’s best vocals on this song. He really shows off his range in this song and it sounds so smooth. Over time I really liked the pass and presto. Sorry, but the rest of the songs just don’t do it for me. But as stated numerous times now, music is subjective. There are rush songs I like that other people don’t and vice versa. In the end it’s all good. Once again, Rush IS variety as stated in the movie😂. I think the reason a lot of people are pointing to counterparts is precisely because of the production, which we know that is something you’re always looking for.
Building an ending only to fade it out! 🤣
Onwards and Upwards! Really looking forward to Roll the Bones.
Odd that some people have lead you to believe things get better from here. While each album has 2 or 3 great songs there is no modern Permanent Waves coming. Still amazing 30 to 40 years into their career they could make albums as good as they were. Headlong Flight and The Garden are just plain incredible.
Clockwork angels is the perfect way to close their career. Even though that was not the intent, to go out after that album which brought back much more prog elements worked well for them. I actually didn't care for the album originally because my brain was used to the prior few albums. I agree that there are no albums left that don't have throwaway songs but the net set of albums do have some amazing work and get heavier. Between Counterparts and Vapor Trails, they reentered the harder rock category after living in the more adult rock sound that started with HYF. Some hiccups but I think Justin will find plenty to like.
Of course things got better if you considere they almost rock bottomed with HYF. Obviously they had their ups and downs and the music never reached the level of Permanent Waves or Moving Pictures, until they recorded their swam song album Clockwork Angels. That's a hell of a last record.
Yep. It doesn't get alot better unfortunately 😕
This was their last good album.
@@rgp8038 respectfully disagree. I think this album and all the rest of the subsequent albums had great songs on them but none of them had every single song that I loved like permanent waves or moving pictures. I would argue that this and some of their subsequent records are every bit as good as their first four or five. Even 2112 had duds on it.
Geds voice is awesome
Man, I forgot how good this song is. And Geddy's singing...it makes you want to play this for all the people who claim to hate Rush but probably have heard two or three songs at the most
Production mastery! The sound of that snare is perfect. In fact, this CD (along with Eric Johnson's "Ah Via Musicom" are what I brought to an electronics store to test stereos before buying.
I always loved this song. It's like no other Rush song ever. That piano! Maybe their best of the 90s.
We made it to the end
Listening again to this with you after so many years I can wholeheartedly say I still don't get this Rush album.
Available Light is a GREAT album closer.
That's all... :)
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I'm glad you liked this one! I was going to have to unsubscribe if you didn't. LOL!! IMHO, the only thing wrong with this song is that Alex's solo is not longer, It could have gone on for another 4 or 8 measures...
Scars! One of my top 10!
I like this song and quite a few others on this album and in fact I just bought audiophile quality LP version of it remastered a few weeks ago. But at the same time all I could think to myself at the end of this video is whew!-you are finally out of the '80s and going on into the '90s thank God. Roll the bones gets better and after Roll the Bomes it's like they take a few steps forward instead of just one or two at getting back to that hard progressive rock of a decade before and they become absolutely incredible again through the 90s and the 2000s up to Clockwork Angels, and I feel even get better in the 2000s then they were in the 70s ending with the Pinnacle of their career.
Available Light is a great closer to the album and to the 80s Rush. IMHO, they always maintained a certain degree of excellence throughout their career. One thing I will say is their opening track of every album is one of the best on each record. No, 'Presto' is no 'Permanent Waves' or 'Moving Pictures,' however, it's an overall great recording after HYF.
And to me, the next 5 albums are similar until their last release, 'Clockwork Angels' in 2012. Many of the songs are heavier in their styles, musicianship and production. I'm enjoying the journey with you! ✌🐇
Going through these albums top to bottom, there's usually a song on most albums that just stands out. They are slightly not like the others, a bit more melodic - or just plain weird. It's Available Light on Presto. Entre Nous on Permanent Waves. Vital Signs on Moving Pictures. Countdown on Signals. Red Lenses on Grace Under Pressure. Curious what you think of Roll the Bones... Bravado is a standout, but the real sleeper is Ghost of a Chance, just some beautiful change ups. First song I think of on Roll the Bones.
My two favorite tracks off of Presto are the first and the last. Roll the Bones is slightly better but things really pick up with Counterparts
Great insight as always, you’re right that there is nothing like this in the catalogue to date, it’s like Rush wrote a “song” if that makes any sense. Really glad you dug this song, I wasn’t sure what you’d think of the piano/vocal verses. Like many others, it’s one of my favourites, particularly the dissonance in the choruses and the fact that each is slightly different in rhythm. It’ll be interesting to see what you think of Ghost Of A Chance off Roll The Bones. And if you haven’t started it yet, it’s definitely not a replay of Presto, for me it’s just slightly better regarding the production (though you can tell it’s Rupert H) and the song writing. I feel like Presto was an experiment that led to Roll The Bones.
You nailed it dude. It’s a good transition album💥👍
Great song. Looking forward to your album review. Think after a few listens you will really like Presto. Many good ones. The only complaint is some is the thin sound of the album but still love the album.
Yes it is a "vocal" album. Love Geddy on this one.
Great reaction to a pretty great album!! I think I’m figuring you out!! When I chance to guess if you’ll like it or not… I’m usually right..lol! Be well and God bless… from Texas!!
This is the closest they ever got to a piano ballad until 'the Garden'.
Nice bit of blues-y guitar from Alex on this one, even though his solo is criminally short.
Rupert Hine was known for art or even proggy pop, in his solo career and with bands like The Fixx and Saga. IMO he was a good fit, although I wish Rush could have worked with Steve Lilywhite at least once, just because he does awesome things with percussion (and wouldn't have allowed this paper bag snare sound.) Anyways, you now get where a lot of were saying "Don't worry, things get better with Presto," even if it still has some holdovers from the synth pop days.
Roll the Bones is another step toward power trio purity, although IMO from a songwriting standpoint Presto may be the better album overall. I haven't listened to RtB all the way through in a long time so it'll be fun to go through it again with everyone. Plus I think it's the last album where Geddy uses the Wal bass.
They're getting a little bluesy on this one!
The t shirt does not match the video title. Presto is an old album by now. I got this one on cassette first, and it probably is one of the best for cassettes.
Leave it to Lifeson to wait till the end of the freaking album to actually have a decent guitar tone. Weirdness. I think this tune is definitely a high water mark in Gettys vocal development. The harmonies are beautiful, and his delivery is just passionate and spot on. One of my favorite Rush songs in terms of vocals. Hell the song is very cool in general. I don't know where this was in terms of the timeline for material they were riding on this record but this one has a lot more in common with the next album, roll the bones. Mars.
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@@JustinPanariello glad to hear it mate. Be well. I am looking forward to hearing your synopsis of presto once you've gone back and relistened and done your sort of Deep dive examination after the fact. Those PostScript vids are always my favorites.
I had a strong feeling you would dig this one. The album will grow on you. Fuck! They pretty much all do. The only one that I seem to consistently lose in the shuffle is Snake and Arrows, though it’s tour was pretty killer. By the way, I know I’n not alone in the opinion that Counterpart was just a real return for Rush, and the record is one of several Masterworks in the Rush cannon.
Gotta listen to anagram
As you can see most people are skipping right over Roll the Bones and going to Counterparts, I think because Roll the Bones sounds almost like a continuation of Presto as far as the style of the songs and production, like they could be sister albums, example much like the Beatles Rubber Soul and Revolver. Everybody keeps talking about counterparts and yes the production is thicker and packs more of a punch and the songs are heavier but for me personally I only like about half the album, there's some filler songs in the middle of it IMO
Thank you. I thought I was going to be alone on this one. I only like about half of Counterparts, too. And T4E even less. It wasn't until Vapor Trails that I started to become fully excited again by almost every song.
@@mikemurphymagic same here EXACTLY!
Right turn Clyde! I just really want to be the producer myself on this song. I feel like if I could get it back into the studio on this one with them, it could be one of my favorite songs but some of those sections just turn me off.
These 2 albums (Presto and Roll The Bones) stand out to me, since the 75 to 82 run, I couldn't help but struggle to really Love every tune on those 80s releases, you point out an interesting aspect on the producers of these two albums and the next album, makes sense!
OK. After watching and listening to you react to this entire album, I'm reminded yet again why it is I like it so much. Its because its a fantastic album. IMHO, their last one. Still a great band to see live after this album, but for me it all went to shit after this.
Yes, I think a few songs are ok on CP and RTB, but its only one or 2 on both albums. I bought Vapor Trails and I never listen to it. Do I like the "sound" of CP? Yes, heavy and guitar centered, but no song compares to available light, and that makes me sad.
Welp, I'm kind of a lost Rush soul from here on out. Glad you liked this one.
I think Justin said it best about Power Windows. He liked the songs but not the production. on RTB and CP I like the production but not the songs...most of them anyway.
Yea but it was the Caveman who really made the Counterparts album fat and warm!!
Neil best sounding LIVE drum kit ( Ludwigs) finally gets the justice they deserve in the studio on Counterparts. Rupert Hine took all the balls/tone out of the kit.
This song has some bits I really like as well as some bits that don't work for me.
I think you'll find ROLL THE BONES to be more of the same with about the same amount of good tunes and overall thin sounding production. Rupert Hine did rescue them from their "drowning in synthesizers" sound but did little for the sonically weak quality of the Guitar and Bass sounds. You'll Have to wait for COUNTERPARTS (to me, their last GREAT album) for that to be rectified courtesy of Kevin "the caveman" Shirley. He was the recording engineer who had Geddy plugging his 60s Fender Jazz into vintage Ampeg tube amps and forbidding Alex to use reverb and instead plugging straight into amps. Much more ANALOG sounding as you will hear!
I know that many fans love Available Light. Personally it’s a fine song but my least favorite on the album. Just doesn’t grab me like the other songs on the album. That being said I’m glad it’s here and it’s a great closing track for the album. Available Light was never played live.
Overall I would rate Presto as a rather good album. I would rate it somewhere in the middle. Not a top 10 but not among my least favorite albums either. It’s a welcome change of pace from 80's keyboard-dominated Rush. A back-to-basics approach that we will see improved upon Roll the Bones and especially on Counterparts.
Problem is this becomes the crux between 'old Rush' and 'new Rush', whilst the songs are melodic and have some great parts, they become forgettable in the main, and this IMO opinion became a problem as the later albums became increasingly longer. IMO Rush, up until Hold Your Fire were trail blazers in musicianship, sound and production but then they tried to adapt to the music trends around them at the time. Coming up are what I call the Yin and Yang albums, totally different from each other, I won't spoil it for you. I have difficulty recalling actual tracks, and I sold one of them.
This one is definitely a "grower" because if it's unusual style at least. Presto 3/10 unfortunately however...