@@jamelakajamal And I've apparently watched it...LOL I searched your page before commenting, and it didn't come up... I'm getting older and remembering less. (except song lyrics, lol)
I rolled the bones. I married the love of my life, and our first child was born with autism. She has never spoken a word in her life, but I would never change a thing. I rolled the bones.
I still tear up sometimes listening to these guys....I saw them live 3 times.....Love them like family, just classy and so incredibly talented....R.I.P. professor
This is the best-known song off of Roll the Bones, but for my money the BEST song is Ghost of a Chance. It has a beautiful message and one of Alex Lifeson's best guitar solos. I'd love for you to react to that song.
@@RollDeBonz2112 Yep, it's cool to be so talented, people aren't sure it was you. LOL Damn they were such an amazing band. They've been on my top ten list since I first heard them in 1975.
Lmao... Damn...The look on your face when their rap kicked in is priceless. This was great. That's why this is one of my top fav songs. The whole album is killer, deep as shit lyrics. One of my favorite albums as well. Great reaction. Thanks.
The best concert I ever saw was on the Presto tour. 6500 ppl capacity tiny auditorium, considering their equipment and popularity by then. Just an amazing show. I saw Rush ~10 times, but that was the best of the lot.
Jamal - play Bravado from this same album. A very deep Rush song. And The Pass - which is a VERY powerful song about suicide. I get emotional listening to it. The rap on Roll The Bones was Geddy.
I think I recall Geddy saying that among his favorite lyrics were those in Bravado. Bravado also is a timely song as we all try to get through the Corona virus IMHO. I get emotional hearing Bravado.
Rush were lyrical geniuses. They were dubbed the mathematical band by many because their lyrics were so deep and so advanced and every lyric carried with it mindful calculation of their observation of the world from their lenses.
I was waiting the whole time for the reaction to the rap. Knew it would be worth it. Heard it was recorded by Alex (of Subdivision fame), but he never did it live. Looked it up, it was Geddy's voice altered.
The first of the three Rush shows I've seen was on this tour, with special guest Primus. Man, you wanna talk about a SHOW. Oh, and now you know what Geddy Lee rapping through a processor sounds like.🤣 Man, you MUST hit "Show Don't Tell." Fonky Rush!
The only time I saw Rush live, I thought Primus was opening. Turns out it was the first show that Candlebox took over. Disappointed, because Candlebox is no Primus, but Rush was fantastic, of course!
@@monarch-black I saw that show with Candlebox and Rush in Philadelphia. I absolutely loved that Candlebox album but live they disappointed quite a bit, primarily guitar wise, like the studio album had one or more guest guitarists. I was like, You're opening for Rush, bring your A game ...
Love that you did a “later day” RUSH song. They weren’t quite as progressive but the songwriting was stronger. Bravado from the same album is another great one (as many have suggested) and The Pass from Presto is one of the band’s all time favorites (with a powerful message) For just a little more “funkiness” is still suggest and highly recommend Leave that thing alone from Counterparts. 🤘👍
Other latter day Rush I'd recommend: From Presto: Superconductor, Scars, The Pass FroM Roll the Bones: Dreamline, Where's My Thing From Counterparts: Animate, Speed of Love, Alien Shore From Vapour Trails: Secret Touch From Snakes & Arrow: Far Cry, Armor and Sword From Clockwork Angels: BU2B, Headlong Flight
Yeah, Todd is correct on the album. But we all agree Distant Early Warning is one Jamel would possibly be blown away by. Goddang, this band is just freakin' phenomenal.
The rapper was Geddy through a voice changer. But they kept that secret for *years*, playing a video of a rapping skeleton during that section at their live shows. I've been absolutely loving your Rush reaction videos. As a long-time fan of the band (since the late 1970s) I'm tickled by your responses. I do have my own recommendation for you -- something a little different. I like all the recommendations I've seen in the comments, but I really would like to see your reaction to another song from this album -- Bravado. It was the first thing I listened to after I learned that Neil had passed.
To quote (paraphrasing) our legendary late brother Neil: "We've never said 'that doesn't suit Rush'. Those words have never been uttered" Rush was always experimenting, always trying new things, always pushing themselves out of their own comfort zone. Roll the Bones is a great example of this. Great reaction as always, and my dude, you've reacted to every track from Moving Pictures EXCEPT for The Camera Eye! That may be the best on the album! Also, Jacob's Ladder from Permanent Waves!
Alex Lifeson doesn't get enough credit for being the core of emotion in most Rush songs. Geddy and Neil are widely lauded (and rightly so) for their abilities and contributions, but for me, Alex's guitar conveys the most feeling.
I love every stage of Rush and how different their music was over every era. They never feared experimenting and trying different stuff. Always pushing themselves creatively. Best band of all time. Btw the Rap was Geddy's voice toned down
This album usually doesn't go to high on many Rush fans' list. It's around the top of my list. The lyrics are great in this album. The music is simpler, but has a groove to it. I've heard people say it's not their best work because of its simplicity. I just say, there's something great about a master of their instrument playing a simple groove. My favorite songs off the Roll the bones album. Roll the bones, dreamline, bravado, ghost of a chance, and neurotica.
The whole band is incredible Geddy Lee uses push pedals keyboards with his feet while playing bass and singing . I believe it’s Geddy doing the rap part as well .. awesome song ❤️
Man I wanna see you react to this song live. They always have something humorous going on on a background screen during the hip hop and it’s great. I’ve heard a lot of old school Rush fans shit on this song, but it’s one of my all time favourites.
I'm so glad you reacted to this song and that you enjoyed it. I hoped you would. As others commented, the rap voice was Geddy through a voice synthesizer. Pretty brilliant stuff. I was not very impressed by the Roll The Bones album when it came out. I felt it was a misstep coming off their incredible Presto album, which is a career highlight for them, in my opinion. Roll the Bones was an exploration of Postmodern philosophy, which I've never been a big fan of. But I've warmed up to the album over the decades and truly appreciate the hard-driving music, if not the lyrical theme. But Neil's writing skills really shine, as they always do.
Presto is an incredible album, I feel that it's the best lyrics Neil ever wrote. I don't necessarily agree with the lyrics on RTB (although "Bravado" is on point), but for me the album where I try to tune out the lyrics is still Test For Echo. Ged and Alex are still writing at a high level on that record ("Virtuality" is Alex's best riff since "Limelight"), but I'd swear Neil was drunk.
There were two films that ran behind the band live for this. The earlier one was a CGI dancing skeleton. The one on their last tour was a bunch a celebrities lip syncing. Woth watching both
Fun fact - Peter Dinklage's brother was the violinist for Losing It in their final tour and in the orchestra on their Clockwork Angels tour. Hence, the reason Peter make a cameo in the Roll the Bones video :)
@@SilverFox-qr1ci I lived in Sudbury, Ontario at the time, and the station I listened to was Q92, where I heard "Dreamline" first. You are likely right about "Roll the Bones." It was first hearing "Dreamline" that brought me to the album.
The chorus alway got me. The simplicity of the lyrics, but the uplifting chords just always fit together perfectly with what was being said. Make the best of the cards you've been dealt.
💗 Loved the reaction! I was sooooo waiting on the "rap" part & you didn't disappoint 😂. Rush are so talented & versatile. They'll go down in history as one of the GOATs. Definitely MY favorite band 💗
My favorite band of all time. So glad you reacting to more Rush. Great album, request " Ghost of a Chance" of the same album. Now why Rush is the Shi...you know what I mean. Keep Rocking My Brother🤘
Incredible, iconic masterpiece from Rush. Evocative, deep lyrics, with the expected master musicianship. I didn't really love that rap section. Cool, hip, and trendy for the time? OK...I get that. Kind of the exact opposite of what I want from Rush. They should have dropped out the guitar and drums right there and laid down a magical musical interlude that they are so fantastic at.
More rush yay! You GOTTA get these on your list though, some of their best! 1. Cygnus X-1 (Book 1: The Voyage) 2. Cygnus X-1 (Book 2: Hemispheres) The Cygnus X-1 songs you should go chronologically, one of their best sci-fi epics and starts off with a damn groovy bass line by Geddy. Rock on brother 🤟
Rush spanned the British invasion, Beatles, Stones, Sabbath, Zeppelin etc through Tool, Slipnot, System. Pretty much after Moving Pictures they embraced a lot of the 80s techno synthesizer style. While I stuck with them some didn't. Same with Van Halen 1984, Aerosmith Pump, ZZ Top Eliminator. Funny I still say "new" Van Halen 36 years later. Rush still made some fantastic music but...IMHO it really never was the same as that 74-82 window which is eternal. As an aside, Van Halen 2 and Women And Children First are as heavy and brought as nearly all but Sabbath and Metallica, maybe GNR Appetite. OG rockers know heavy is attitude not loudness.
💥THE GIRL WHO LISTENED TO RUSH💥 From the back of the stadium She’s easy to see Standing up at the stage In her Starman tee From Anthem to Limelight To YYZ She’s the girl who listened to Rush And all of the rockers And all of the heshers Well they dreamed of the day That they might get her And drive her away In a Red Barchetta She’s the girl who listened to Rush Philosophers and ploughmen They can’t resist her call They cannot choose Not to decide So they've got no choice at all They've gotta love her No she doesn’t say "Pert" And she doesn’t say "Part" Yeah, she knows it’s "Neil Peert" ‘Cause he’s close to her heart Say a prayer for John Rutsey He was there at the start She’s the girl who listened to Rush Philosophers and ploughmen They can’t resist her call They cannot choose Not to decide So they've got no choice at all They've gotta love her Why don’t girls ever listen to Rush? (X a lot) But she listened to Rush! The blacksmith and the artist They can’t resist her call You cannot choose Not to decide So you’ve got no choice at all No you’ve got no choice at all You’ve gotta love her!
Would you believe....that I first heard this song on my Rush Live in Rio DVD?!?? Wow...this is the first I've heard the studio version. Heavy lyrics!! Good choice!! I also like: Earthshine. (Live in Rio)
Been listening for awhile now and no idea why I haven’t subscribed yet but better late than never. Love the reactions Jamal. Keep it up my friend. Look forward to the next one.
Jamel, I I-o-v-e-d the look on your face when they got to the 'intell' rap section 😂 I believed it was Alex doing that but most say it was Geddy with pitch shift
Thanks for reacting to a song that isn't typically featured on the reaction channels. They played this on the last tour and it was fun to dance to. The rap is a bit corny, but they owned it and that's what I love about Rush. They weren't afraid to experiment and incorporate different styles of music into something unique.
Heh, yeah, that was Geddy. During concerts, I remember him doing a lip-sync the first line or two as the video screen showed a skeleton doing the rap part. I think you'd really appreciate learning the themes of each album as you experience songs from them for the first time. I take it you never got to see them perform live? Video doesn't even come close to the actual FEEL of their shows (though the Rio tour gave a hint). Rush was truly a RUSH in person. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll_the_Bones
If you want to go deep lyrically, here are some brilliant Rush tunes: The Pass, Nobody’s Hero and The Garden. All are very deep subjects and are fantastic musically as well.
I love these videos my man. I often hear your interpretations of the lyrics and go oh yeah never thought of it like that! Keep doing what you're doing!!
You should *definitely* check out both "Test For Echo" and "Driven", both from the disc Test For Echo. TFE has some amazing lyrics, and both of them are punchy as hell with riffs on both guitar and bass.
People are saying "processor"/"processed". There's pitch-shifting, and slowing the soundwaves' playback. Pitch-shifting allows real-time change. The slowed spoken voice on "Subdivisions" is another example. With sampling keyboards like the Fairlight, you can input a sound, and then play it back at different speeds pressing higher or lower keys than the one assigned as the "original". On tape machines, there's a dial for speeding up and slowing down the motors. You record while the speed is fast, and then return the setting to normal, and whatever was recorded at the fast speed is slowed.
Think of it like this pink floyd and rush had a baby and named it tool they all make you think and take a trip with them and on top of that they F'n kill it musically the three of em i listen to everything from slayer to solomon burke (look him up if you with the lady) something about the three of theses groups they are a timeless treasure
Watching this reaction sent me back to late 1991 when I heard it for the first time the day the album dropped. Thanks for this!! When asked about who did the rap part, no one would fess up to who actually performed it, but said they used a harmonizer to make them sound "bigger and blacker" than they were.(That was an quote from an interview in 1991 that I read in a guitar magazine, it was not intended then or now to be racist, if anything it was a slam on themselves for being three white guys from the suburbs of Toronto.) Whether or not Geddy came out later as being the one who performed it in the studio, I don't know. But I have heard fans speculate that it was him at shows in the years since. When performed live, not a single person is stood at a microphone even pretending to be performing it, as it is just a sequenced part that is triggered, likely by Neil.
😂😂🤣🤣 I was laughing my a$$ off clicking play and like, because I was thinking "I can't wait to see the look on your face when they start rapping"😂🤣 Take care ✌
When this song came out they took some heat for throwing a rap section in the song. I think it took a lot of fans by surprise. Eventually everyone got over it.
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You still haven't done RusH~Freewill..... So GOOD!!!!
Here’s my Rush playlist 👍🏾th-cam.com/play/PLAY_hpVvjQqCKTjctp_iSiofsS0qJyyPB.html
@@jamelakajamal Your Free Will and Tom Sawyer reactions are blocked
@@jamelakajamal Thanks for the playlist! Keep em' coming! Your love for RUSH makes me laugh and smile and of course crank it up!
@@jamelakajamal And I've apparently watched it...LOL
I searched your page before commenting, and it didn't come up... I'm getting older and remembering less.
(except song lyrics, lol)
Nick Freewill is a lot better than limelight.
The look on your face when the 'rap' starts. Priceless.
His mind was blown
Exactly! I was waiting for it! 🤣
I knew something cool wwas coming too, LOL
:O
I couldn't wait to see his reaction to the rap, priceless!
I rolled the bones. I married the love of my life, and our first child was born with autism. She has never spoken a word in her life, but I would never change a thing. I rolled the bones.
I still tear up sometimes listening to these guys....I saw them live 3 times.....Love them like family, just classy and so incredibly talented....R.I.P. professor
R.I.P. Neil. 😢
"Roll the bones" is a vernacular expression referring to rolling dice. Dice used to be carved from bone.
This is the best-known song off of Roll the Bones, but for my money the BEST song is Ghost of a Chance. It has a beautiful message and one of Alex Lifeson's best guitar solos. I'd love for you to react to that song.
Neil Peart's first ever love song.
Hell yes do Ghost of a chance!
Bravado is great too
Joe Day Madrigal was Neil’s first love song ❤️
Great choice
Still waiting for Rush - Red Sector A.
You're welcome.
The rap was Geddy Lee with some effect s on his vocals.
Right. I watched an interview where he said he electronically lowered his voice one octave. It sounded so cool.
Its called a pitch shifter, so Geddy with a Pitch Shifter!
@Me and M- Eye Om No, he was trying to get someone to do it. However, when they refused, he did it himself.
Geddy definitely did the rap section. I've heard that section with the pitch changed and it was Ged.
@@RollDeBonz2112 Yep, it's cool to be so talented, people aren't sure it was you. LOL Damn they were such an amazing band. They've been on my top ten list since I first heard them in 1975.
Roll the Bones is such an under-rated album and song
Definitely Rush's most mature effort. Sad thing is too many people are trained to 3 chord 3 verse 3 chorus music.
one of my favorite songs by rush.
I remember when it came out it was a big seller cause Roll The Bo es was a minor hit late nights the video played on MTV
Sitting here with the biggest grin waiting for you to get to the rap/talking part. Lol at your reaction. Thank you!
😅
Who was that? F***ing hilarious. 🐾🤣
Me, too ... was just watching, raptly, waiting to see his eyes go wide, and that smile break open - -
First time I've ever heard Geddy compared to Kool Moe Dee!
@@JK-so9keGeddy...Moe Dee...both 'Kool'...right?
Lmao... Damn...The look on your face when their rap kicked in is priceless. This was great. That's why this is one of my top fav songs. The whole album is killer, deep as shit lyrics. One of my favorite albums as well. Great reaction. Thanks.
"Show Don't Tell" off the Presto album.
GREAT GREAT TUNE❗❗
Please, Please, Please! One of the hidden gems
Oh yeah! I was about to suggest it!
The best concert I ever saw was on the Presto tour. 6500 ppl capacity tiny auditorium, considering their equipment and popularity by then. Just an amazing show. I saw Rush ~10 times, but that was the best of the lot.
Yyyyyeeeeeessssssss!
Jamal - play Bravado from this same album. A very deep Rush song. And The Pass - which is a VERY powerful song about suicide. I get emotional listening to it. The rap on Roll The Bones was Geddy.
Yes Bravado
Bravado is great! and more songs from Presto are always welcome!
I think I recall Geddy saying that among his favorite lyrics were those in Bravado. Bravado also is a timely song as we all try to get through the Corona virus IMHO. I get emotional hearing Bravado.
Both Bravado and The Pass are great choices.
The older I get, the deeper RUSH'S lyrics become!
Never gets old.
RIP Professor!
😢
Rush were lyrical geniuses. They were dubbed the mathematical band by many because their lyrics were so deep and so advanced and every lyric carried with it mindful calculation of their observation of the world from their lenses.
Rush - time stands still - for the love of God do it
just dont look at the video....the effects got dated very quickly
Is that the one with Kate Bush on the vocals? I absolutely love that song.
@@katiewray2525 it's actually Aimee Mann that supplies the vocals in the chorus
Simon is correct about Amy Mann
@@aladorngm agree. Amazing song. Terrible, distracting video
I love how, when you rapped, you actually translated the meter into something Kool Mo Dee would have done. :D
I was waiting the whole time for the reaction to the rap. Knew it would be worth it. Heard it was recorded by Alex (of Subdivision fame), but he never did it live. Looked it up, it was Geddy's voice altered.
The first of the three Rush shows I've seen was on this tour, with special guest Primus. Man, you wanna talk about a SHOW. Oh, and now you know what Geddy Lee rapping through a processor sounds like.🤣
Man, you MUST hit "Show Don't Tell." Fonky Rush!
The only time I saw Rush live, I thought Primus was opening. Turns out it was the first show that Candlebox took over. Disappointed, because Candlebox is no Primus, but Rush was fantastic, of course!
@@monarch-black I saw that show with Candlebox and Rush in Philadelphia. I absolutely loved that Candlebox album but live they disappointed quite a bit, primarily guitar wise, like the studio album had one or more guest guitarists. I was like, You're opening for Rush, bring your A game ...
RUSH and Primus...ALOT of B A S S👍👍
Saw it in Columbia SC
@@monarch-black However, Candlebox was pretty solid back then.
Love that you did a “later day” RUSH song. They weren’t quite as progressive but the songwriting was stronger. Bravado from the same album is another great one (as many have suggested) and The Pass from Presto is one of the band’s all time favorites (with a powerful message) For just a little more “funkiness” is still suggest and highly recommend Leave that thing alone from Counterparts. 🤘👍
Great comment!
Did not see you point out The Pass...but you are correct...that song kicks you right In the feels
Nobody’s Hero always struck me
Yeah, Neil was on fire lyrically in the 80's and 90's. Red Sector A, Territories, Dreamline, The Pass, Grand Designs. So much great stuff.
Other latter day Rush I'd recommend:
From Presto: Superconductor, Scars, The Pass
FroM Roll the Bones: Dreamline, Where's My Thing
From Counterparts: Animate, Speed of Love, Alien Shore
From Vapour Trails: Secret Touch
From Snakes & Arrow: Far Cry, Armor and Sword
From Clockwork Angels: BU2B, Headlong Flight
Since you’re on this album, PLEASE do “Distant Early Warning”. You’ll love that one.
No disrespect but Distant Early Warning is on Grace Under Pressure not Roll The Bones but I agree, he would love it!
Yeah, Todd is correct on the album. But we all agree Distant Early Warning is one Jamel would possibly be blown away by. Goddang, this band is just freakin' phenomenal.
You’re both right. I was actually thinking of “Dreamline,” which I’m pretty sure is on this album, and is another one Jamel should hear.
Both Dreamline and Distant Early Warning are GREAT songs. AL's guitar solo on DEW is just righteous.
My favorite rush song.
The rapper was Geddy through a voice changer. But they kept that secret for *years*, playing a video of a rapping skeleton during that section at their live shows.
I've been absolutely loving your Rush reaction videos. As a long-time fan of the band (since the late 1970s) I'm tickled by your responses. I do have my own recommendation for you -- something a little different. I like all the recommendations I've seen in the comments, but I really would like to see your reaction to another song from this album -- Bravado. It was the first thing I listened to after I learned that Neil had passed.
To quote (paraphrasing) our legendary late brother Neil: "We've never said 'that doesn't suit Rush'. Those words have never been uttered"
Rush was always experimenting, always trying new things, always pushing themselves out of their own comfort zone. Roll the Bones is a great example of this. Great reaction as always, and my dude, you've reacted to every track from Moving Pictures EXCEPT for The Camera Eye! That may be the best on the album! Also, Jacob's Ladder from Permanent Waves!
Alex Lifeson doesn't get enough credit for being the core of emotion in most Rush songs. Geddy and Neil are widely lauded (and rightly so) for their abilities and contributions, but for me, Alex's guitar conveys the most feeling.
I love every stage of Rush and how different their music was over every era. They never feared experimenting and trying different stuff. Always pushing themselves creatively. Best band of all time. Btw the Rap was Geddy's voice toned down
This album usually doesn't go to high on many Rush fans' list. It's around the top of my list. The lyrics are great in this album. The music is simpler, but has a groove to it. I've heard people say it's not their best work because of its simplicity. I just say, there's something great about a master of their instrument playing a simple groove. My favorite songs off the Roll the bones album. Roll the bones, dreamline, bravado, ghost of a chance, and neurotica.
That's Geddy doing the rap part.
They slowed the recording down a bit to change his voice.
Dig your reactions, man!!
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Have you done Distant Early Warning by Rush. As a Rush Fan since 74 I consider this later Rush.
I've been playing Distant Early Warning on guitar a lot lately. Not sure why!
LOL Proving Einstein's theory of relativity, eh? :)
That reaction to the “Rap” section was priceless!! Haha!!
I damn near spit my food out!
That was funny i imagine alot people react like that
The whole band is incredible Geddy Lee uses push pedals keyboards with his feet while playing bass and singing . I believe it’s Geddy doing the rap part as well .. awesome song ❤️
Taurus Pedals
Meanwhile Neil was channeling the Hindu God Vishnu to keep the beat.
Nobodys hero. You'll love it.
seconded. Great lyrics in this one
One of two songs by them I don’t care for. Just way too preachy for me, musically it’s solid though
jamesrush30 I hate that song!
@@elrynelusivo9208 Thirded
Yes, a great one!
This is why Rush is my favorite band. Musically incredible, lyrically amazing and never boring!
Man I wanna see you react to this song live. They always have something humorous going on on a background screen during the hip hop and it’s great.
I’ve heard a lot of old school Rush fans shit on this song, but it’s one of my all time favourites.
I'm so glad you reacted to this song and that you enjoyed it. I hoped you would. As others commented, the rap voice was Geddy through a voice synthesizer. Pretty brilliant stuff. I was not very impressed by the Roll The Bones album when it came out. I felt it was a misstep coming off their incredible Presto album, which is a career highlight for them, in my opinion. Roll the Bones was an exploration of Postmodern philosophy, which I've never been a big fan of. But I've warmed up to the album over the decades and truly appreciate the hard-driving music, if not the lyrical theme. But Neil's writing skills really shine, as they always do.
Presto is an incredible album, I feel that it's the best lyrics Neil ever wrote. I don't necessarily agree with the lyrics on RTB (although "Bravado" is on point), but for me the album where I try to tune out the lyrics is still Test For Echo. Ged and Alex are still writing at a high level on that record ("Virtuality" is Alex's best riff since "Limelight"), but I'd swear Neil was drunk.
Getting into "newer" Rush. Would love to hear Animate and The Pass
Two great options
Also "Test for Echo", "Driven", and "Malignant Narcissism"
The Pass, great great song.
I strongly second this. Two of my favorites.
stlkid30 both great choices.
Thank you. More RUSH please...Primus as well. Thanks again.
Think it's time for Cygnus X-1 and Cygnus X-1 book II:Hemisphers
There were two films that ran behind the band live for this. The earlier one was a CGI dancing skeleton. The one on their last tour was a bunch a celebrities lip syncing. Woth watching both
Fun fact - Peter Dinklage's brother was the violinist for Losing It in their final tour and in the orchestra on their Clockwork Angels tour. Hence, the reason Peter make a cameo in the Roll the Bones video :)
Rush has no signature sound, as this proves. The rap section kept this song off of the classic rock stations back in the day, unfortunately.
I remember the album opener, "Dreamline," getting a good deal of airplay, though. This was the first Rush album I bought.
Not here on the mighty Q
@@SilverFox-qr1ci I lived in Sudbury, Ontario at the time, and the station I listened to was Q92, where I heard "Dreamline" first. You are likely right about "Roll the Bones." It was first hearing "Dreamline" that brought me to the album.
@@SilverFox-qr1ci My hat's off to the MightyQ for not staying in their little box..
I live in NYC and that was not the case with NY radio here.
Jamal, Rush Hemispheres. It's long, but the music takes you on avtrip without leaving your seat.
"Why are we here? Because we're here." I love this song!
The chorus alway got me. The simplicity of the lyrics, but the uplifting chords just always fit together perfectly with what was being said. Make the best of the cards you've been dealt.
i love this song in concert.keep it comin with rush big fella
rush were and are the greatest band of all time imho
That rhyme you laid down was brilliant. It's been 15 minutes and i'm still laughing.
Me too lol. Funny shit.
You need to review “Nobody’s hero” by Rush very poignant lyrics to what is currently happening in the world
5:15 Kinda loses something without the Rapping Skeleton.
The “bones” are dice as in “Roll the Dice”/ take a chance. This is because dice, years ago, were made out of bone
Also...please do “Babylon Sisters” by Steely Dan
I was waiting for that moment in the song to see your reaction....priceless!
You need to check out The Pass by Rush
This reaction was priceless.
"Available Light" from the Presto album. An underrated and uplifting song.
Available Light will always be Geddy's vocal masterpiece to me. Chills everytime
Great guitar fills in that too
Great guitar fills in that too
So underrated. An absolutely sublime tune.
Available Light, different reactor -- th-cam.com/video/ggfOFZ1HZcw/w-d-xo.html
As a huge Rush and Primus fan I'd love to see you react to every one of their songs over time! Love your reactions to both bands!!
Love your reaction when Geddy starting rapping.
Please do "Ghost of a Chance"!
That was Geddy himself rapping.
I knew you'd be speechless at the rap section. Kool MoDee? or Schooly D? or Geddy Lee?
Great channel man! Whenever you can, react to "RUSH - The Weapon (Count Floyd Intro) live 1984 - Grace Under Pressure Tour"
Thanks ! Have a great day
Another great RUSH reaction from you! I would love to see you react to Emotion Detector by them, great underrated song
💗 Loved the reaction! I was sooooo waiting on the "rap" part & you didn't disappoint 😂. Rush are so talented & versatile. They'll go down in history as one of the GOATs. Definitely MY favorite band 💗
My favorite band of all time. So glad you reacting to more Rush. Great album, request " Ghost of a Chance" of the same album.
Now why Rush is the Shi...you know what I mean.
Keep Rocking My Brother🤘
Big money is cool too!!!!
Face Up is another killer track off this same album
Incredible, iconic masterpiece from Rush. Evocative, deep lyrics, with the expected master musicianship. I didn't really love that rap section. Cool, hip, and trendy for the time? OK...I get that.
Kind of the exact opposite of what I want from Rush. They should have dropped out the guitar and drums right there and laid down a magical musical interlude that they are so fantastic at.
Finally!!! Way to dig deeper!! Love ❤️ it!! HEADLONG FLIGHT-🙏🏻✌🏻
“I love everything from them...” me too. Meeeee toooooo😂
Hi Jamel. How about Canada's other power trio?? Triumph - Fight the Good Fight and Magic Power...inspirational, powerful and perfect for these times.
Rush Digital man
More rush yay! You GOTTA get these on your list though, some of their best!
1. Cygnus X-1 (Book 1: The Voyage)
2. Cygnus X-1 (Book 2: Hemispheres)
The Cygnus X-1 songs you should go chronologically, one of their best sci-fi epics and starts off with a damn groovy bass line by Geddy. Rock on brother 🤟
dakotuhh _ he did those months ago
@@davidbailey6397 can you link me the vids if possible? Thanks.
Oh yeah, this is just about as ‘funky’ as three white guys from Canada can get😆😂🤣
Rush spanned the British invasion, Beatles, Stones, Sabbath, Zeppelin etc through Tool, Slipnot, System. Pretty much after Moving Pictures they embraced a lot of the 80s techno synthesizer style. While I stuck with them some didn't. Same with Van Halen 1984, Aerosmith Pump, ZZ Top Eliminator. Funny I still say "new" Van Halen 36 years later. Rush still made some fantastic music but...IMHO it really never was the same as that 74-82 window which is eternal. As an aside, Van Halen 2 and Women And Children First are as heavy and brought as nearly all but Sabbath and Metallica, maybe GNR Appetite. OG rockers know heavy is attitude not loudness.
Geddy's vocal was speed up at recording , then slowed down in playback.
💥THE GIRL WHO LISTENED TO RUSH💥
From the back of the stadium
She’s easy to see
Standing up at the stage
In her Starman tee
From Anthem to Limelight
To YYZ
She’s the girl who listened to Rush
And all of the rockers
And all of the heshers
Well they dreamed of the day
That they might get her
And drive her away
In a Red Barchetta
She’s the girl who listened to Rush
Philosophers and ploughmen
They can’t resist her call
They cannot choose
Not to decide
So they've got no choice at all
They've gotta love her
No she doesn’t say "Pert"
And she doesn’t say "Part"
Yeah, she knows it’s "Neil Peert"
‘Cause he’s close to her heart
Say a prayer for John Rutsey
He was there at the start
She’s the girl who listened to Rush
Philosophers and ploughmen
They can’t resist her call
They cannot choose
Not to decide
So they've got no choice at all
They've gotta love her
Why don’t girls ever listen to Rush? (X a lot)
But she listened to Rush!
The blacksmith and the artist
They can’t resist her call
You cannot choose
Not to decide
So you’ve got no choice at all
No you’ve got no choice at all
You’ve gotta love her!
Would you believe....that I first heard this song on my Rush Live in Rio DVD?!?? Wow...this is the first I've heard the studio version. Heavy lyrics!! Good choice!!
I also like: Earthshine. (Live in Rio)
Been listening for awhile now and no idea why I haven’t subscribed yet but better late than never. Love the reactions Jamal. Keep it up my friend. Look forward to the next one.
Jamal, check out "The Sullivan's" by Caroline's Spine. It's about a group of brothers in WWII.
Believe it or not, that is Geddy Lee rapping in the middle-he is using his Rap Voice.....:)
Check out Show Don't Tell. It's one of the best songs from that era -- very funky.
Sooo many people hated them for this, but it just made me appreciate them that much more. 🤘❤️🖖🇨🇦✌️🎹🥁🎸🎤
Jamel, I I-o-v-e-d the look on your face when they got to the 'intell' rap section 😂 I believed it was Alex doing that but most say it was Geddy with pitch shift
It's lyrics, melodies and insight like this where Neil rustles in our minds to this day. Eternally embedded, Neil and Rush.
I recommend butt hole suffers- pepper. The video is a bit corny but song is good.
Thanks for reacting to a song that isn't typically featured on the reaction channels. They played this on the last tour and it was fun to dance to. The rap is a bit corny, but they owned it and that's what I love about Rush. They weren't afraid to experiment and incorporate different styles of music into something unique.
NEIL wrote that rap.......as he wrote all the lyrics for all their songs
Heh, yeah, that was Geddy. During concerts, I remember him doing a lip-sync the first line or two as the video screen showed a skeleton doing the rap part. I think you'd really appreciate learning the themes of each album as you experience songs from them for the first time. I take it you never got to see them perform live? Video doesn't even come close to the actual FEEL of their shows (though the Rio tour gave a hint). Rush was truly a RUSH in person. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll_the_Bones
You gotta do The Weapon (live) someday. I think you will love it.
If you want to go deep lyrically, here are some brilliant Rush tunes: The Pass, Nobody’s Hero and The Garden. All are very deep subjects and are fantastic musically as well.
I love these videos my man. I often hear your interpretations of the lyrics and go oh yeah never thought of it like that! Keep doing what you're doing!!
NEIL...BROTHER...RIP TO MY MENTOR IN LIFE!!
You should *definitely* check out both "Test For Echo" and "Driven", both from the disc Test For Echo. TFE has some amazing lyrics, and both of them are punchy as hell with riffs on both guitar and bass.
People are saying "processor"/"processed". There's pitch-shifting, and slowing the soundwaves' playback. Pitch-shifting allows real-time change. The slowed spoken voice on "Subdivisions" is another example. With sampling keyboards like the Fairlight, you can input a sound, and then play it back at different speeds pressing higher or lower keys than the one assigned as the "original". On tape machines, there's a dial for speeding up and slowing down the motors. You record while the speed is fast, and then return the setting to normal, and whatever was recorded at the fast speed is slowed.
Think of it like this pink floyd and rush had a baby and named it tool they all make you think and take a trip with them and on top of that they F'n kill it musically the three of em i listen to everything from slayer to solomon burke (look him up if you with the lady) something about the three of theses groups they are a timeless treasure
I think " New World Man" is Rush's highest charting single , for whatever that's worth. It is a really cool song, as if they make uncool ones.
The list is a bit surprising...
1, "Stick It Out," No. 1 (four weeks), Oct. 23, 1993
1, "Dreamline," No. 1 (four weeks), Sept. 21, 1991
3, "Test for Echo," No. 1 (three weeks), Oct. 5, 1996
4, "Show Don't Tell," No. 1 (two weeks), Dec. 30, 1989
4, "New World Man," No. 1 (two weeks), Oct. 9, 1982
6, "Cold Fire," No. 2 (one week), Feb. 12, 1994|
6, "Ghost of a Chance," No. 2 (one week), Feb. 22, 1992
8, "Time Stand Still," No. 3 (two weeks), Nov. 7, 1987
9, "Force 10," No. 3 (one week), Oct. 3, 1987
9, "Distant Early Warning," No. 3 (one week), May 26, 1984
Kevin Collins my info is old apparently, haha
@@BrakRulesAll I know that NWM is the only Rush track to get on the American Top 40. What you have listed above is the Rock subgenre.
I'm glad you liked this song. I hope you get to hear the rest of the many other jewels they have.
Surprisingly the rap is Geddy Lee with voice edited in post to be deeper!
Finally a Roll the Bones reaction.
Have you reacted to Rush Marathon or Rush The Color Of Right?
Watching this reaction sent me back to late 1991 when I heard it for the first time the day the album dropped. Thanks for this!!
When asked about who did the rap part, no one would fess up to who actually performed it, but said they used a harmonizer to make them sound "bigger and blacker" than they were.(That was an quote from an interview in 1991 that I read in a guitar magazine, it was not intended then or now to be racist, if anything it was a slam on themselves for being three white guys from the suburbs of Toronto.) Whether or not Geddy came out later as being the one who performed it in the studio, I don't know. But I have heard fans speculate that it was him at shows in the years since. When performed live, not a single person is stood at a microphone even pretending to be performing it, as it is just a sequenced part that is triggered, likely by Neil.
😂😂🤣🤣 I was laughing my a$$ off clicking play and like, because I was thinking "I can't wait to see the look on your face when they start rapping"😂🤣
Take care ✌
Same here!
When this song came out they took some heat for throwing a rap section in the song. I think it took a lot of fans by surprise. Eventually everyone got over it.
I think it took more than just Rush fans by surprise....
man i forgot about the little rap track, I haven't heard this in 20 yrs :) EDIT: That's Geddy rapping, just auto tuned
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Perfect reaction to the lyric “Fate is just the weight of circumstances.”
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