John, you are a true gentleman. Thank you for reaching out in interest of having a meaningful relationship with us, your Canadian cousins. Always recognized and appreciated. 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸
Lost my 23 year old daughter 7 years ago, so I do know. I carry on as I needed to, but it is the hardest thing ever to lose a child who really is just coming in to their own as an adult. The loss of promise is terrible. Classic rock speaks to all emotions. Luckily for me, our last words to each other were I love you.
My condolences to you and your family on the terrible loss of your daughter. As a parent as well as member of a large family of 9 siblings, I know I can't begin to imagine the depth of your grief. My heart hurts for your pain.
💕🌹 John, huge respect and love, that you have spent so much time and care, not only LEARNING about Canada, but LOVING Canada 🇨🇦! You are a real treasure and I love your videos. It’s clear you have such a good, pure heart….I’d even say…you have the heart of a true Canadian 🌹💕
John, you are a dear soul. I am Canadian and I love watching your channel. 🇨🇦💖thank you for being kind. Rush is fantastic. The Guess Who is one of my favourites too
Story behind YYZ, is that they were flying to Toronto and Alex was the pilot in heard the morse code signal for the airport and the guys thought it was so catchy that they started to tinker around with it and they were always so happy when they got to see YYZ on their luggage tags.
I heard that Geddy got his name from his Yiddish grandmother. She would try to call him him "Gary" but it came out "Geddy". Thanks again for such a nice Canadian video. You are much appreciated.
There's another Canadian band that's quite good: The Tea Party. Their 1996 (?) album TRANSMISSION and its lead song "Temptation" might be something for you to check out.
Thank you John. You obviously know and respect your topic. Neil grew up near me in St Catharines (Port Dalhousie, Ontario) and they were planning to put a memorial to him in Lakeside Park where he sometimes hung out in the summer, but Covid put that on hold. Hope the project will be rejuvenated now. All three were master musicians, fun and stunning to watch live. So much music from just three guys! The lyrics remind me of another analogy. When young the popular kids, the jocks, &c were like the weeds that sprouted up quickly and stole the show but the kids who were not the "cool" ones worked hard and eventually became the strong oaks. BTW, the origin of "zed" is from the Greek and Latin "zeta". That found its way to France as "zede" . Since the Norman French invaded Britain and for many years English Kings spoke French, "zed" became the British pronunciation. Something everyone needs to know, LOL! Now you can ease your mind and have a good night's sleep!
The very first concert I ever went to was in the "old barn" - the Winnipeg Hockey Arena in 1974. The main band was Nazareth but the lead in band was Rush! That was the first time I had ever heard of them, but became a fan that night. I didn't learn until much later they were Canadian. Boy, am I old! Just a FYI - Geddy Lee is a major baseball and baseball memoribilia collector. There are some videos of him showing off his collection.
My first concert was at the "old barn". Burton Cummings, with a new band called Van Halen as an opener. Had never heard of Van Halen, and really didn't like them.
@@echobeefpv8530 If I remember correctly, we went to the bar in the old Sherbrook Hotel on Sherbrook and Wolseley after the concert. I don't think I could hear properly until about 3 days later. I do remember a "biker" tried to pick me up that night. I didn't fall for his lines.
Canada has a LOT of great rock bands. I put it down to the fact that winters are cold, and if you can’t play hockey, then you are in a basement with your friends making a rock band. Yup.
I thoroughly enjoy your content, you always seem to know which topics to cover. I also, as a Canadian, have a lot of respect for those like you who recognize our beautiful country, its people and all that we have to offer.
Rush had three musicians who were the best in the business. My husband and I had the pleasure of seeing them live, and they were unbelievable. If you haven’t listened to “Analog Kid”, I highly recommend it.
There are so many bands, Strange Advance, The Box, Men Without Hats, Corey Hart, Lee Aaron, Alanah Miles, Brian Adams, Glass Tiger, The Spoons, and so on
Not so sure about Glass Tiger, ...lol. but the band's you mentioned including the spoons. In Calgary I work in film . I worked with a Director of Photography for a movie of the week. He did the lighting for Nova heart. Back then there was a lot of drugs and sitting at lunch together one day he told me he doesn't even remember doing the video. Thanks for mentioning the spoons
Massive RUSH fan.....but you can have equal opportunity, but never equity of outcome. That depends on the individual and how hard they work to persevere....peace.
Only a band like Rush, a trio of self-professed 'nerds' could make a heavy rock song about 'class struggle' and apply it to breeds of trees in a forest and make it totally rock and sound cool!! Can't think of any other band quite like Rush! As a resident just an hour outside of Toronto (Kitchener), also a nerd, these guys felt like a close friend! Seen them 9 times, and each time was one of the best shows of my life! Seeing this song live was ALWAYS a treat! RIP Neil - your words, drumming & YOU will forever be missed!
"Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage" is an excellent documentary, and I think does a great job of highlighting the struggles they had that were particular to being a Canadian band, and also I think how their attitudes, and the way they dealt with life and fame was more "Canadian", than say KISS.
This was the very first song i heard from Rush in 1977. As the years went on, i heard them more and more on the radio. I'm Canadian and i've heard these guys for the last 46 years on the radio but its only been in the last 10 years or so that i got to realize how great they were watching TH-cam videos. I cried when Neil died, the greatest of all time.
Ok, I was a fan of your channel before, but now that I know you're a Rush fan, that takes things to a whole other level! Rush are the best musicians to ever come from Canada, which is saying a lot, considering our musical talent. My perspective on The Trees has changed over the years, but when I first heard it in 1978 as a 14 year old, I wondered if Neil may have been obliquely referring to the oaks as Americans & the maples as Canadians in that Canada's place is often overshadowed by the US. Other great Canadian artists: April Wine, Saga, Max Webster, Teenage Head, Amanda Marshall, Triumph...too many to name, really. I'd love to see you do a reaction to the Dan Aykroyd movie about the Avro Arrow. It's incredible.
I truly enjoy your channel. I would love to see your reaction to Prism, April Wine, Triumph, Harlequin, Glass Tiger, or Red Rider. Red Rider was the band that Tom Cochrane started in. Keep up these awesome videos!
Another Great video John. Would love to see you do a video on Neil Young. A good song to do would be a little known song called Born In Ontario off the album Psychedelic Pill. Fun Fact. Geddy Lee’s real name is Gary Lee but when his grandmother pronounced it it came out Geddy so they when with it.
You obviously know a lot about music John. I’m a classical lover now but I grew up during the 60’s and I still love the early Rock ‘n Roll. I was fortunate enough to grow up with a real variety of music as I was the youngest of 5 and my parents were older. So I listened to 20’s, 30’s , 40’s, etc music. So I can appreciate it all. Thanks for your wonderful interest in my Beautiful Country. Love 🇨🇦🇨🇦.
We have so many great bands and solo performers such as April wine, BTO, The Guess Who, Walk off the Earth, Bryan Adams, Joni Mitchell, Doug and the Slugs, Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Bare Naked Ladies, Kim Mitchell, Ian Tyson, Paul Brandt, Terri Clark and the most Canadian of them all Stomping Tom Connors... just to name a few
If you want a really good laugh, and a greater understanding of what these guys were all about, watch their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Awesome performance, and Alex L was beyond funny. So Canadian....
I’ve lived in four Provinces in this wonderful Country called Canada. If you want some fun music from the Prairie “The Last Saskatchewan Pirate” by Captain Tractor (or the Arrogant Worms)...it’s a hoot. Some Atlantic Canada (current home) fun would be The Old Black Rum by Great Big Sea. Love your videos...
I've learned first hand from someone working at Le Studio, (Quebec) although many will argue, that Neil wrote this song as a metaphor for the the relation between Canada and the USA as Canadian artists struggled to get radio air time in the US at the time and didn't get much spotlight. Of course, not wanting to hurt the band's chances of entering the US market, Neil never made that fact know to any reporters.
I expect you know the Hockey Night in Canada theme is an iconic song in Canada. You'll like this: 'Neil Peart NHL Hockey Night in Canada song debut - Full version" th-cam.com/video/ATRRlE4zohQ/w-d-xo.html
If you are always looking for material please look into a Canadian band called the headpins. Brian McLeod left a band called Chilliwack which you should also check out and formed the headpins with Darby Mills as singer. I just want to say thank you very much for highlighting Canadian music
There are different ways to take "The Maples" vs "The Oaks". The Canadians vs Great Britain and the old monarchy and class system. Another is internal to Canada, the Old Stock decedents of Great Britain vs the new and upcoming immigrants who were transforming Canada.
Hello there, first time listening to your channel I'm a big Rush fan so I like to see other people react to rush for the first time. Though I know you weren't reacting to them for the first time, your channel just caught my eye in the listings so I decided to check it out. I have plenty of Rush vinyl myself, some of it original feom when it was first released, in excellent condition, and some of it is newer remixed remastered releases on vinyl thar is audiophile-quality; 180 to 200 g, direct metal mastering. But I have that exact same Hemispheres vinyl that you have. A very excellent quality recording. I was just curious if we were listening to that vinyl the entire way through? Or if you switch from that to a digitized streaming version, when full stereo came on after showing us your vinyl for a little bit?
Could you do the Garden live clock work angels tour , I get your not doing musical reactions but this song sums up everything about Neil looking after his family no matter the situation , He lost a daughter to a car accident then his first wife shortly after to cancer, This is a song he wrote , no need for the studio version you will get the lyrics no problem live
Edward Bear subbed in at a dance at U of A because the lesser band that was booked, bailed, and they had the same management. I was about 15 feet away from the stage. My date had scuppered off with another girl, and I Did. Not. Care. 🤣🤣🤣
A song that is probably not well known that they played on is a song from a band called Max Webster called "Battlescar". The lead singer from Max Webster was a guy named Kim Mitchell. It is a rocking song but more along the lines of Max Webster's style. Kim Mitchell had a modicum of success in the US as a solo artist. Max Webster was very experimental and they rocked, even though they never gained a lot of traction outside of Canada and maybe a bit in the Buffalo area they are one of the best bands Canada ever produced. th-cam.com/video/PMM6Bhwpy0M/w-d-xo.html
Interesting fact, Neil Peart stated the lyrics to this song were about Canada (The Maples) feeling oppressed by being in the British (The Oaks) Commonwealth ..... .something he refused to deny later on.....!!!!.anti British ideals.....he refused to answer questions on these lyrics after he was heavily criticised for the lyrics on 2112,based on a novel by the 1930s Facsist Ayn Rand......the Professor was such an enigma..
You don't have to stop, it's a myth. If their going to hit you with a copyright strike it will happen within a few first bars of the song. Plus Rush aren't blockers for the most part.
A fun song that Rush appeared in was a Doug and Bob McKenzie song called "Take Off". Bob and Doug McKenzie were two hosers eh. Take off to the Great White North Take off it's a beauty way to go th-cam.com/video/8Jm4LoOaAWI/w-d-xo.html
Hi, John. I've only recently discovered your channel (subscribed and everything, eh!) and I am loving your sincere approach to things Canada has to offer and your good humour when some Canadian comedy pokes fun at you. . And as a Rush fan myself, I love that you're a longtime fan, too. Thanks for a great channel Since you asked, here is another Canadian band who was very much influenced by Rush . Crown Lands is a 2 man act from Oshawa, Ontario. Whether you do a reaction vid to them or not, I am sure you will like them. Cheers! th-cam.com/video/WOsOXLixWoY/w-d-xo.html
I'm 60 yr old and grew up eara of rush..But was never a fan. just couldn't wrap my head round their music. I just did't like his voice singing. he sounded like he was yelling or screaming nothing,
The social injustice in the case of this song is the English-French adversity that exists in Canada. There are many Franco-phones that do not, will not or can not speak English. The same goes for Anglo-phones not speaking French. Living in Ontario the whole thing for me personally is non existent, however the French have long memories and remember all the cruel things the English did to them dating back 100's of years. Can't say I blame them...
I e learned it’s a complicated issue and I have avoided it a bit on the channel only because I know that weighing in on hot button political issues never produces only constructive and respectful debate. Well, that’s true here anyway so . . . But I appreciate the issue and have endeavored to learn more about it on my own.
@@johnf-americanreacts1287 I suspect the music, since I doubt imiss knows them in person now. But there is a funny scene in "Beyond the Lighted Stage" where Alex watches a scene of himself in the 1973 documentary "Come on Children" (about him and several other kids getting sent off to live on a farm without adults to be observed and see what happens), where he chuckles, and more or less admits "hey, I was an idiot" for not getting why his parents wanted him to stay in school. That said, I think for most of "Come on Children" he's one of the more mature and responsible kids.
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John, you are a true gentleman. Thank you for reaching out in interest of having a meaningful relationship with us, your Canadian cousins. Always recognized and appreciated. 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸
Thanks so much. This really means a lot to me.
Not just the best Canadian band, the best band period.
Lost my 23 year old daughter 7 years ago, so I do know. I carry on as I needed to, but it is the hardest thing ever to lose a child who really is just coming in to their own as an adult. The loss of promise is terrible. Classic rock speaks to all emotions. Luckily for me, our last words to each other were I love you.
My condolences to you and your family on the terrible loss of your daughter. As a parent as well as member of a large family of 9 siblings, I know I can't begin to imagine the depth of your grief. My heart hurts for your pain.
Thank you for your kind words.
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss! My sympathies, prayers & love to you & your family. May peace & Rush be with you!
My heart goes out to you so much Michelle. I’m so sorry, there are no words for your loss. Sending warm hugs and much love 💕♥️💕
I used to work at the school Neil went to and I can tell you he is not forgotten. We still rock out to Rush at Lakeside park every summer!
Lakeside Park is one of my favourite songs.. I hope they had fireworks there this year
💕🌹 John, huge respect and love, that you have spent so much time and care, not only LEARNING about Canada, but LOVING Canada 🇨🇦! You are a real treasure and I love your videos. It’s clear you have such a good, pure heart….I’d even say…you have the heart of a true Canadian 🌹💕
John, you are a dear soul. I am Canadian and I love watching your channel. 🇨🇦💖thank you for being kind. Rush is fantastic. The Guess Who is one of my favourites too
The Band is one of my favourite Canadian-based bands.
Story behind YYZ, is that they were flying to Toronto and Alex was the pilot in heard the morse code signal for the airport and the guys thought it was so catchy that they started to tinker around with it and they were always so happy when they got to see YYZ on their luggage tags.
I heard that Geddy got his name from his Yiddish grandmother. She would try to call him him "Gary" but it came out "Geddy". Thanks again for such a nice Canadian video. You are much appreciated.
His mother. And then his middle name is Lee. His real name is Gary Lee Weinrib.
There's another Canadian band that's quite good: The Tea Party. Their 1996 (?) album TRANSMISSION and its lead song "Temptation" might be something for you to check out.
Thank you John. You obviously know and respect your topic. Neil grew up near me in St Catharines (Port Dalhousie, Ontario) and they were planning to put a memorial to him in Lakeside Park where he sometimes hung out in the summer, but Covid put that on hold. Hope the project will be rejuvenated now. All three were master musicians, fun and stunning to watch live. So much music from just three guys! The lyrics remind me of another analogy. When young the popular kids, the jocks, &c were like the weeds that sprouted up quickly and stole the show but the kids who were not the "cool" ones worked hard and eventually became the strong oaks.
BTW, the origin of "zed" is from the Greek and Latin "zeta". That found its way to France as "zede" . Since the Norman French invaded Britain and for many years English Kings spoke French, "zed" became the British pronunciation. Something everyone needs to know, LOL! Now you can ease your mind and have a good night's sleep!
The very first concert I ever went to was in the "old barn" - the Winnipeg Hockey Arena in 1974. The main band was Nazareth but the lead in band was Rush! That was the first time I had ever heard of them, but became a fan that night. I didn't learn until much later they were Canadian. Boy, am I old!
Just a FYI - Geddy Lee is a major baseball and baseball memoribilia collector. There are some videos of him showing off his collection.
My first concert was at the "old barn". Burton Cummings, with a new band called Van Halen as an opener. Had never heard of Van Halen, and really didn't like them.
@@echobeefpv8530 Those were the days, eh?
I was 1 year old then and am so jealous.
@@darcymartin7608 Crazy to think about now, but good times were had !
@@echobeefpv8530 If I remember correctly, we went to the bar in the old Sherbrook Hotel on Sherbrook and Wolseley after the concert. I don't think I could hear properly until about 3 days later. I do remember a "biker" tried to pick me up that night. I didn't fall for his lines.
Canada has a LOT of great rock bands. I put it down to the fact that winters are cold, and if you can’t play hockey, then you are in a basement with your friends making a rock band. Yup.
Geddy Lee has the most amazing voice. He’s also a big Blue Jays fan. 🥰
Doesn’t he, though? So much! 💕💕🌸💕💕
Beautiful LP!
I thoroughly enjoy your content, you always seem to know which topics to cover. I also, as a Canadian, have a lot of respect for those like you who recognize our beautiful country, its people and all that we have to offer.
beautiful John, thanks for the reaction. RIP The Professor
My fav band . . .
I've never looked at trees that way. Different perspectives get you thinking.
Rush had three musicians who were the best in the business. My husband and I had the pleasure of seeing them live, and they were unbelievable. If you haven’t listened to “Analog Kid”, I highly recommend it.
An absolutely awesome song
There are so many bands, Strange Advance, The Box, Men Without Hats, Corey Hart, Lee Aaron, Alanah Miles, Brian Adams, Glass Tiger, The Spoons, and so on
Not so sure about Glass Tiger, ...lol. but the band's you mentioned including the spoons.
In Calgary I work in film . I worked with a Director of Photography for a movie of the week. He did the lighting for Nova heart. Back then there was a lot of drugs and sitting at lunch together one day he told me he doesn't even remember doing the video.
Thanks for mentioning the spoons
Massive RUSH fan.....but you can have equal opportunity, but never equity of outcome.
That depends on the individual and how hard they work to persevere....peace.
Only a band like Rush, a trio of self-professed 'nerds' could make a heavy rock song about 'class struggle' and apply it to breeds of trees in a forest and make it totally rock and sound cool!! Can't think of any other band quite like Rush!
As a resident just an hour outside of Toronto (Kitchener), also a nerd, these guys felt like a close friend! Seen them 9 times, and each time was one of the best shows of my life! Seeing this song live was ALWAYS a treat!
RIP Neil - your words, drumming & YOU will forever be missed!
Finally an American that sees us as equals ! Thanks !
No reason to thank me. It’s true and there is a lot about your country we could learn from. Peace my friend.
"Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage" is an excellent documentary, and I think does a great job of highlighting the struggles they had that were particular to being a Canadian band, and also I think how their attitudes, and the way they dealt with life and fame was more "Canadian", than say KISS.
♥️ Rush! ♥️ 💜 John! 💜
This was the very first song i heard from Rush in 1977. As the years went on, i heard them more and more on the radio. I'm Canadian and i've heard these guys for the last 46 years on the radio but its only been in the last 10 years or so that i got to realize how great they were watching TH-cam videos.
I cried when Neil died, the greatest of all time.
I like that you picked The Trees for your reaction, one of the lesser known song for the casual Rush fan, but one of my favourites.
Ok, I was a fan of your channel before, but now that I know you're a Rush fan, that takes things to a whole other level! Rush are the best musicians to ever come from Canada, which is saying a lot, considering our musical talent. My perspective on The Trees has changed over the years, but when I first heard it in 1978 as a 14 year old, I wondered if Neil may have been obliquely referring to the oaks as Americans & the maples as Canadians in that Canada's place is often overshadowed by the US.
Other great Canadian artists: April Wine, Saga, Max Webster, Teenage Head, Amanda Marshall, Triumph...too many to name, really.
I'd love to see you do a reaction to the Dan Aykroyd movie about the Avro Arrow. It's incredible.
Omg….April Wine, Triumph, Trooper ♥️ those bands take me back to a wonderful time in my life
@@Butterflies-are-free same. I saw both Max Webster & Teenage Head at my high school, lol. Yeah, I'm old ;)
A suggestion....a band that toured with Rush, co-write some songs...Max Webster! Underrated prog Rock legends in Canada.
One of my favorite Rush songs , they are in my top 2 bands , currently live in Neil's hometown, and now have the neil peart pavilion at lakeside park
Neil Peart: Its just about trees!
Perfect pick.
There is an amazing mash-up of Rush and Max Webster (another Canadian band). 15:26 Check out the song Battlescar, eh.
Late reply, but I just found this video now. The Trees is one of my fav rush songs.
Rush's Xanadu, live Exit Stage Left video (1981) is an amazing display of how good they were in concert.🤯
Thanks for your reaction, I'm happy it was a song like the trees ,instead of safe Spirit of the radio or Tom Sawyer.
I like that you picked Trees
I truly enjoy your channel. I would love to see your reaction to Prism, April Wine, Triumph, Harlequin, Glass Tiger, or Red Rider. Red Rider was the band that Tom Cochrane started in. Keep up these awesome videos!
Another Great video John. Would love to see you do a video on Neil Young. A good song to do would be a little known song called Born In Ontario off the album Psychedelic Pill.
Fun Fact. Geddy Lee’s real name is Gary Lee but when his grandmother pronounced it it came out Geddy so they when with it.
You obviously know a lot about music John. I’m a classical lover now but I grew up during the 60’s and I still love the early Rock ‘n Roll. I was fortunate enough to grow up with a real variety of music as I was the youngest of 5 and my parents were older. So I listened to 20’s, 30’s , 40’s, etc music. So I can appreciate it all. Thanks for your wonderful interest in my Beautiful Country. Love 🇨🇦🇨🇦.
Well done, I love those guys. 👍👍
We have so many great bands and solo performers such as April wine, BTO, The Guess Who, Walk off the Earth, Bryan Adams, Joni Mitchell, Doug and the Slugs, Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Bare Naked Ladies, Kim Mitchell, Ian Tyson, Paul Brandt, Terri Clark and the most Canadian of them all Stomping Tom Connors... just to name a few
I know and love a lot of the bands you mentioned and don’t know others. Thanks for the comment. I will get to them all eventually. We have time.
Fun stuff!
If you want a really good laugh, and a greater understanding of what these guys were all about, watch their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Awesome performance, and Alex L was beyond funny. So Canadian....
Oh I have. Alex’s speech, “blah blah blah blah” was the best
It's been a very long time since I heard this. A fantastic piece.
Another Canadian Band to react to would be Triumph. The 1983 concert of lay it on the line is amazing 😮
Oh really? I remember Triumph. I’m a child of the 80s. I’ll take a look.
I’ve lived in four Provinces in this wonderful Country called Canada. If you want some fun music from the Prairie “The Last Saskatchewan Pirate” by Captain Tractor (or the Arrogant Worms)...it’s a hoot. Some Atlantic Canada (current home) fun would be The Old Black Rum by Great Big Sea. Love your videos...
YYZ=Toronto International Pearson Airport under the GTAA(Greater Toronto Airport Authority)
I've learned first hand from someone working at Le Studio, (Quebec) although many will argue, that Neil wrote this song as a metaphor for the the relation between Canada and the USA as Canadian artists struggled to get radio air time in the US at the time and didn't get much spotlight. Of course, not wanting to hurt the band's chances of entering the US market, Neil never made that fact know to any reporters.
I expect you know the Hockey Night in Canada theme is an iconic song in Canada. You'll like this: 'Neil Peart NHL Hockey Night in Canada song debut - Full version" th-cam.com/video/ATRRlE4zohQ/w-d-xo.html
I love the comment about melodic drumming! Another melodic drummer is Danny Carey of Tool! PS. Totally enjoyed Pearl’s motorcycle trip book.
Oh you are so right about Danny Carey.
If you are always looking for material please look into a Canadian band called the headpins.
Brian McLeod left a band called Chilliwack which you should also check out and formed the headpins with Darby Mills as singer.
I just want to say thank you very much for highlighting Canadian music
Thank you. Officially on my list.
There are different ways to take "The Maples" vs "The Oaks". The Canadians vs Great Britain and the old monarchy and class system. Another is internal to Canada, the Old Stock decedents of Great Britain vs the new and upcoming immigrants who were transforming Canada.
That’s certainly always been my take on the song. An ode to the feelings that brought about Canada’s Constitution and the Charter ❤
or Canada vs USA since they are neighbours who share a common border. and as so often is the case compared to each other
Hello there, first time listening to your channel I'm a big Rush fan so I like to see other people react to rush for the first time.
Though I know you weren't reacting to them for the first time, your channel just caught my eye in the listings so I decided to check it out.
I have plenty of Rush vinyl myself, some of it original feom when it was first released, in excellent condition, and some of it is newer remixed remastered releases on vinyl thar is audiophile-quality; 180 to 200 g, direct metal mastering. But I have that exact same Hemispheres vinyl that you have. A very excellent quality recording.
I was just curious if we were listening to that vinyl the entire way through? Or if you switch from that to a digitized streaming version, when full stereo came on after showing us your vinyl for a little bit?
Could you do the Garden live clock work angels tour , I get your not doing musical reactions but this song sums up everything about Neil looking after his family no matter the situation , He lost a daughter to a car accident then his first wife shortly after to cancer, This is a song he wrote , no need for the studio version you will get the lyrics no problem live
Yes
Not sure if there’s much info, but a couple of lesser known bands: Edward Bear, Tranquility Base.
Edward Bear subbed in at a dance at U of A because the lesser band that was booked, bailed, and they had the same management. I was about 15 feet away from the stage. My date had scuppered off with another girl, and I Did. Not. Care. 🤣🤣🤣
A song that is probably not well known that they played on is a song from a band called Max Webster called "Battlescar". The lead singer from Max Webster was a guy named Kim Mitchell. It is a rocking song but more along the lines of Max Webster's style. Kim Mitchell had a modicum of success in the US as a solo artist. Max Webster was very experimental and they rocked, even though they never gained a lot of traction outside of Canada and maybe a bit in the Buffalo area they are one of the best bands Canada ever produced.
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One of my favs, and so easy to recognize Getty. BTW Love Kim Mitchell. Saw him live at the Key to Bala and he was amazing.
Interesting fact, Neil Peart stated the lyrics to this song were about Canada (The Maples) feeling oppressed by being in the British (The Oaks) Commonwealth .....
.something he refused to deny later on.....!!!!.anti British ideals.....he refused to answer questions on these lyrics after he was heavily criticised for the lyrics on 2112,based on a novel by the 1930s Facsist Ayn Rand......the Professor was such an enigma..
Well, a true artist can take inspiration from many sources and make it theirs.
You don't have to stop, it's a myth. If their going to hit you with a copyright strike it will happen within a few first bars of the song. Plus Rush aren't blockers for the most part.
We will send the beavers to fell the oaks.Go maples.😂❤
I have that picture disk
as Neil said, no deeper meaning, " it's just a song about trees" lol
A fun song that Rush appeared in was a Doug and Bob McKenzie song called "Take Off". Bob and Doug McKenzie were two hosers eh.
Take off to the Great White North
Take off it's a beauty way to go
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Haha wasn’t that so epic!? Yes! 🇨🇦
Hi, John. I've only recently discovered your channel (subscribed and everything, eh!) and I am loving your sincere approach to things Canada has to offer and your good humour when some Canadian comedy pokes fun at you. .
And as a Rush fan myself, I love that you're a longtime fan, too. Thanks for a great channel
Since you asked, here is another Canadian band who was very much influenced by Rush . Crown Lands is a 2 man act from Oshawa, Ontario.
Whether you do a reaction vid to them or not, I am sure you will like them. Cheers!
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Didn't he sing Hatchet, Axe and Saw?
I'm 60 yr old and grew up eara of rush..But was never a fan. just couldn't wrap my head round their music. I just did't like his voice singing. he sounded like he was yelling or screaming nothing,
The social injustice in the case of this song is the English-French adversity that exists in Canada. There are many Franco-phones that do not, will not or can not speak English. The same goes for Anglo-phones not speaking French. Living in Ontario the whole thing for me personally is non existent, however the French have long memories and remember all the cruel things the English did to them dating back 100's of years. Can't say I blame them...
I e learned it’s a complicated issue and I have avoided it a bit on the channel only because I know that weighing in on hot button political issues never produces only constructive and respectful debate. Well, that’s true here anyway so . . . But I appreciate the issue and have endeavored to learn more about it on my own.
I went to school with Alex Lifeson aka Ziviojonivic. (sp?). I couldn’t stand them when we were in high school. Can’t stand them now.
Well, they are a band that people love or hate. Do you not like Alex as a Perlson or his music? Just curious.
@@johnf-americanreacts1287 I suspect the music, since I doubt imiss knows them in person now. But there is a funny scene in "Beyond the Lighted Stage" where Alex watches a scene of himself in the 1973 documentary "Come on Children" (about him and several other kids getting sent off to live on a farm without adults to be observed and see what happens), where he chuckles, and more or less admits "hey, I was an idiot" for not getting why his parents wanted him to stay in school. That said, I think for most of "Come on Children" he's one of the more mature and responsible kids.