+Caleb Bartlett I agree, especially for their synth era. Their prominent progressive rock stuff stands out in that aspect as well. Hemispheres is a great example. Power Windows is definitely in my top ten. What about you?
@@CreeperSkullDZ Power Windows is great synth and well-written songs, but lets be honest, Hold Your Fire isn't the greatest Rush album musically, not by a long shot, but I see why you would like it, Time Stand Still and Mission are good songs imo.
I always felt that of all Rush's songs this one was the most personal to Neil, like he was explaining/expressing a part life he experienced in a fairly rural community (selling tractor parts, no less!) - the people he saw every day. I also feel that it's the strongest/most emotional drumming he laid down - the end fills just keep getting more and more intense.
I loved the sound of that thing. It didn’t have the bottom end that his other bass guitars have but it’s fitting for the era. I’m surprised he never played it again after HYF.
This song is just... super underrated. Best song out of their synth period, hell, one of the best songs from the 80's era! This song just holds a special place with me. Feels sad that I didn't see this live, but at least I saw Grand Designs, Territories,and Body Electric!
So God damn beautiful... I know people who won't listen to Power Windows, say it's "synth pop". I feel sorry for them. I was so moved when I saw them do this song I was in tears. That's never, if rarely happened to me.
Power Windows is not only Rush's best album EVER but it's powerful and crammed with gorgeous melodies. Sometimes it takes a musician to understand that.
This was the Rush song at times when life sucked I could listen to and feel 10 times better upon completion. Thank you Neil Peart for the inspiration you gave us
It doesn't matter if Geddy's voice is washed up these days. We have the hundreds of hours of studio and live albums like this back when they were so surreal and sublime. They are forever preserved in history.
+Pesky Plumbers I believe he's referring to the live performances mostly. I would agree with him on that, he does sound good for his age though. But if he doesn't like clockwork that's fine I guess.
Most people that dont get RUSH think they are a thinking mans band, just progressive. Im a Pro guitarist n they are by far the most emotional band on the planet, the band LIVE comes second in my opinion. Very few are in it for the right reasons. I can tell after one note
I was at the Long Island NY show, 5th row and the thing that struck me most about this song, besides the emotional content, was how fucking fast Geddy's fingers were moving, especially at the end when he sings the outro "They live in middletown".
Amazing to hear how effortlessly Geddy can hit these notes here. It's night and day between this performance and how it sounds on the 2012-13 tour. But this feels like yesterday.
Power Windows always holds a special place in my heart. The level of emotion in the lyrics has never been surpassed by any other album! EDIT: What the H, the poster behind me said almost the exact same thing. Looks like I'm in good company!
Was so happy that they brought this album back on that tour. I saw this tour when I was 16 at the Meadowlands in NJ. By far and away my favorite 80's album from them. And that includes 'MP' & 'PW'.
What's incredible about this is that even though there are lush synth pads and sequencers going, when they go into the bridge - it's all guitar textures and bass/drums, and that is testament to the absolute mastery of this band. They had "it". They knew their goal posts and they performed like a garage band with lots of toys. The synchopation was 100%, as was the timing. That's why RUSH are so revered...it's the details like that spearating them from some band today that relies on backing tracks. Sure, Neil had a click in his ear piece, but honestly, look and listen to that coordination. I can truly say that they were firing on all pistons during the PW era, which may've been overlooked and dismissed as being too synth heavy at the time, but was nonetheless a pinnacle moment in their career, and God bless em and us for that! RIP Professor.
I saw them in Lakeland Fl. in 1980.. Unreal sound for 3 guys just letting it go.. This song is such an inspiration...Neil can write some thought evolking lyrics..this and Subdivisions and the unreal Manhatten Project..they do Canada proud.
A lot of the critics did not like this album saying it had too much keyboards.....I always liked this album....All the songs on it had a lot of meaning for me.....
This was a cool bootleg that got around way back when. I have a copy of a copy of a copy on VHS sitting on my shelf next to Dvd's Cd's and vinyl records!! I remember how excited I was to get this, it was so rare and illicit!! How things have changed.
This song is awesome, one of my all time favorite top 10 rush tune's and other than the comments on here I never here other RUSH fan's talking about it, it's PURE BLISS......
Everyone always complains about the synth. Geddy was playing synthesizer vocals and bass all at the same time. Other bands would have 3 people to fill Geddys shoes, Convers Chuck Taylor sneakers.
I was so grateful that they played this and Territories the last time I got to see them on the Clockwork Angels tour. Power Windows and Hold your Fire are both greatly overshadowed by their more popular work.
They NEED to take this one out of the vault, along with "Presto" and a few others. It would be F-ing miraculous to see how they arrange these songs now. What ever songs they choose to play you can be assured that your head will explode from the awesomeness, like the guy from "Scanners."
I was 16 when Presto was released. This album was way before my musical journey. When I looked back at "older" Rush albums and discovered this album, I was blown away by this album. So much life, brightness and emotion in this album. Will always be one of my favorite albums by them.
Thank You so Much to whomever fileted this Live back filming was Illegal.. LOL! This and Emotion Detector remain my 2 Favs and no other Live Vids from Official Rush of research 2 gems..
Actually Neil wasn't using in ear monitors until several tours after Geddy and Alex started using them. In fact as late as the Hold Your Fire tour Neil wasn't using them. He was still using the big headphones for Red Sector A. He didn't think he'd like them so it took the other guys a few tours to talk him into trying them. I also read an article that they were one of the few bands who did not have to have tempos or clicks fed into the monitors to know when to trigger the effects.
I'll never forget how much energy was coming forth from the stage & flowing throughout the Gardens during the Power Windows Tour. I absolutely love Middletown Dreams.
In was there too Kenyon. the nose-bleeds at The Omni didn't render the greatest sound (tons of low frequency overtones) but as it was my very first Rush show it was and shall remain very special to me! Cheers!
Power Windows is one of their strongest albums. Very dense sonically, too. It would be great if they could get ahold of the original tracks and remix the album - all those synths, guitars, bass, and everything else could use a 21st century makeover.
Unbelievable document of a moment in the audience's as well as the band's time/history. Brings back a flood of memories. "God bless America!" (& Canada!) - i "appreciate" Rush (macho-"code" for not wanting to say the word "love" in a public forum ;] ) Hugs, anyone? [:/
Well said.Power Windows is my favourite RUSH CD. Alex Lifesons guitar work is amazing.Even the most respected guitarists in the world find it hard to play RUSH songs correctly. Technical ability can be learnt but Alex Lifesons organic feel is a gift too hard to replicate!! CHEERS!
By far the best RUSH show I ever was at: drove up from Santa Cruz to see 'em in Sacaramento, CA..sometime during May'86. I was 16 and real skinny but superstoked....they played the amphitheater there, it was like 80 degrees and the packed crowd was ROWDY and hardcore. The Fabulous Thunderbirds opened!! ha ha. Was right under Alex Lifeson when they opened with Limlight...and I almost got squashed completely. Their sound was incredible and the band obviously had a great time.
I'm not sure if I saw this tour or not but I've seen them on 6 different tours starting back in '77 at the township auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina - and I've loved every show!
Awesome show....saw this at Rosemount Horizon outside Chi-town.....great job getting a vid cam through in '86....unbelievable!...just wish you shot more of The Prof.
The recorded version of this song kicks ass. This is one of my favorite Rush songs of all time. I wish I could see it live one day, but I don't think that's going to happen.
@bdysrf power windows is perhaps the best produced of all the Rush albums, absolutely amazing sound, this album captures Rush at one of their peak periods, and there have been many!!!
rush is my every breath of life,there music will last forever, quality never fades away.they have something to offer the world where alot of bands dont last in the music business.
I. don't. BELIEVE IT!!! MIDDLETOWN DREAMS LIVE?!? This is one of my all-time favorite songs, which unfortunately they only played on the Power Windows Tour...this bootleg is incredible; just listen to the stereo separation, and the Moog foot-pedals are just rumbling the base...Outstanding. This is getting downloaded from FF or Opera tonight and coverted for my cellphone!!
While this isn't my absolute, favorite Rush song, this was the highlight of the concert for me when I saw them on that tour in San Antonio! Does anybody else remember the lasers and lights that went off during the synth interlude/chorus in the middle of the song? I'd never seen anyone dance to a Rush song until then!
@crimsontiderdotcom It's taken me many years to evolve into the music. After Signals I didn't go to shows until 2002? Perhaps the richness of life caught up to their lyrics and it was easier for me to understand their musical changes and those within my life. embracing change was once a hard thing for me to do, now it comes naturally in all aspects of life. Musical evolution is a beautiful thing!
I agree, Lifeson's guitars are awesome on Power Windows. Still one of my faves. Pretty funny watching a recent documentary hearing Alex say he almost left the band during this period as Geddy was going heavier & heavier on the synths. Guitars dont tend to mix too good with synths. Think they said it was Rupert Hine who told them they were a rock band & to lay off the heavy synth sound.....pretty funny
Power Windows will always be Rush's most emotional and most lyrically meaningful album imo
+Caleb Bartlett I agree, especially for their synth era. Their prominent progressive rock stuff stands out in that aspect as well. Hemispheres is a great example. Power Windows is definitely in my top ten. What about you?
I think it is safe to say that any Rush fan likes 2112 and Hemispheres but my favorite Rush album would have to be P/G
Agreed
Don't forget Hold Your Fire!
@@CreeperSkullDZ Power Windows is great synth and well-written songs, but lets be honest, Hold Your Fire isn't the greatest Rush album musically, not by a long shot, but I see why you would like it, Time Stand Still and Mission are good songs imo.
When Peart died I went for a couple hour long walk and this one came on more than once. Very emotional.
Man, being a Rush fan is a supreme gift! ❤😢
Neils picture hangs in my kitchen
I always felt that of all Rush's songs this one was the most personal to Neil, like he was explaining/expressing a part life he experienced in a fairly rural community (selling tractor parts, no less!) - the people he saw every day. I also feel that it's the strongest/most emotional drumming he laid down - the end fills just keep getting more and more intense.
I still believe Power Windows was and still is a great album.....peace
peace bro
That's because it IS a great album!
❤
10 year span. They were the best on the planet! Best Band Ever!
Geddy kicked ass with that little Steinberg.
I loved the sound of that thing. It didn’t have the bottom end that his other bass guitars have but it’s fitting for the era. I’m surprised he never played it again after HYF.
I don't think it was his. A loaner
This song is just... super underrated. Best song out of their synth period, hell, one of the best songs from the 80's era! This song just holds a special place with me. Feels sad that I didn't see this live, but at least I saw Grand Designs, Territories,and Body Electric!
Alex always sounded Incredible, all of his periods. he's another kind of player, a team player.
very good point!
So God damn beautiful... I know people who won't listen to Power Windows, say it's "synth pop". I feel sorry for them. I was so moved when I saw them do this song I was in tears. That's never, if rarely happened to me.
Power Windows is not only Rush's best album EVER but it's powerful and crammed with gorgeous melodies. Sometimes it takes a musician to understand that.
Blaspheming God isn't cool
@@oreally8605 Claptrap, there is no God. Go and read up on a guy called Charles Darwin...
@@juancarlos-mj6kq I think it’s there best sounding record ever
@@oreally8605 Bad news for you: Your imaginary sky-fairy and any "rules" you feel might exist regarding my conduct toward it are of no meaning.
This was the Rush song at times when life sucked I could listen to and feel 10 times better upon completion. Thank you Neil Peart for the inspiration you gave us
I spent a lot of lonely days with Rush.
I can't believe there's people that criticise this period (80's), i think it's perfect!!! (sorry for my bad english)
Yeah but 80’s Rush is only like a 4/10 on the cheese scale. They’re dressed like average people compared to Poison
I think the guitar solos only about 14 seconds long he said so much in that short amount of time. a very underrated song
"paul young
5 years ago
The guitar solo puts goosebumps on my arms , in just about 15 seconds he says so much in that solo"
What do you mean by UNDERRATED? That is such a moronic statement, are you a Moron?
This song always gives me goosebumps or teary eyes. To much awesomeness!!!
+julien tremblay Just thinking the same thing :') For years it's had this effect on me but I just can't figure out what it reminds me of...
+julien tremblay Same thing with Emotion Detector.
This is Awesome , can't put it better than you did. His inflection (?) on the 'middle age Madonna' line elevates this even higher!
julien, reminds me of my high school days back in the mid 80's... BIG TIME I can almost feel now what I felt then Weird.
@Jom James Well said. "Some of us just dream about the things we'd like to be".
It doesn't matter if Geddy's voice is washed up these days. We have the hundreds of hours of studio and live albums like this back when they were so surreal and sublime. They are forever preserved in history.
Johann Wilder Didn't like Clockwork Angels eh?
+Pesky Plumbers I believe he's referring to the live performances mostly. I would agree with him on that, he does sound good for his age though. But if he doesn't like clockwork that's fine I guess.
nelson gibson
I thought he sounded amazing on the R40 tour.
Pesky Plumbers
I agree
This was the only time I saw Rush. The Power Windows tour. This album is great for so many reasons. Thanks for sharing the video. 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎸🎤🥁
Ahhh... the best rush era - Geddy’s Davy Crockett & Steinberger, huge keyboards, and big dreams from living in Middletown!
Geddy Lee - Bass, Singing, Keyboards, Pedals and saving the world all at the same damn time!!! Amazing!!
This is my favorite Rush song (and PW is my favorite Rush album)!
Whenever I hear RUSH I am still blown away by the power of those 'major' chords that Alex delivers. Always does something to me...in a very good way!
Very much I love this song, it was pleasant to me in 85 year, I from Russia
One of the most underrated Rush songs of all time.
One of their best songs off arguably one of their best albums ever, POWER WINDOWS!
This song is the story of my life and it males me weep.
Most people that dont get RUSH think they are a thinking mans band, just progressive. Im a Pro guitarist n they are by far the most emotional band on the planet, the band LIVE comes second in my opinion. Very few are in it for the right reasons. I can tell after one note
Geddy Lee! One of the hardest working men on a live show throughout his career. Singing, playing keyboard and playing bass. Such a showman!
I was at the Long Island NY show, 5th row and the thing that struck me most about this song, besides the emotional content, was how fucking fast Geddy's fingers were moving, especially at the end when he sings the outro "They live in middletown".
Amazing to hear how effortlessly Geddy can hit these notes here. It's night and day between this performance and how it sounds on the 2012-13 tour. But this feels like yesterday.
Scott Simpson Geddy nailed this song on the Clockwork Angels tour, at least on the Blu Ray and what other performances I’ve seen
This was tour was the first RUSH tour I saw. Did not miss any after that. So Power Windows-40th saw ever tour most 2-4 times.
My first time seeing Rush. Spring 1986, junior in high school
Power Windows always holds a special place in my heart. The level of emotion in the lyrics has never been surpassed by any other album! EDIT: What the H, the poster behind me said almost the exact same thing. Looks like I'm in good company!
I'm man enough to admit when I saw clockwork angels live, they played this and I cried.
Was so happy that they brought this album back on that tour. I saw this tour when I was 16 at the Meadowlands in NJ. By far and away my favorite 80's album from them. And that includes 'MP' & 'PW'.
CthulhuDarkLord This song ALWAYS chokes me up. It's my Subdivisions. I have no shame in the tears.
The guitar solo puts goosebumps on my arms , in just about 15 seconds he says so much in that solo
I saw them on this tour in Oklahoma City. Imagine growing up in Oklahoma and hearing this song. Middle Town Dreams indeed.
I’ve been a Rush fan since 1991 and I can proudly say that the synths period is my favorite
Same. Hands down the peak of their melodic output..
What's incredible about this is that even though there are lush synth pads and sequencers going, when they go into the bridge - it's all guitar textures and bass/drums, and that is testament to the absolute mastery of this band. They had "it". They knew their goal posts and they performed like a garage band with lots of toys. The synchopation was 100%, as was the timing. That's why RUSH are so revered...it's the details like that spearating them from some band today that relies on backing tracks. Sure, Neil had a click in his ear piece, but honestly, look and listen to that coordination. I can truly say that they were firing on all pistons during the PW era, which may've been overlooked and dismissed as being too synth heavy at the time, but was nonetheless a pinnacle moment in their career, and God bless em and us for that! RIP Professor.
this is my favorite rush song, not just because i live in a town called Middletown
Miss U Rush. RIP Neil
The days when Geddy was almost surrounded by keyboards. I miss those days.
I saw them in Lakeland Fl. in 1980..
Unreal sound for 3 guys just letting it go..
This song is such an inspiration...Neil can write some thought evolking lyrics..this and Subdivisions and the unreal Manhatten Project..they do Canada proud.
My fav from Power windows
Those lyrics!!!!
Just brilliant
THAT solo is why Alex is easily one of the BEST and most innovative guitarist EVER!!! WOW!
A lot of the critics did not like this album saying it had too much keyboards.....I always liked this album....All the songs on it had a lot of meaning for me.....
Power Windows, 1985 - Providence, Rhode Island. 1st concert! Never forget, the best!
This one had a big impact on me during college days. Always Dream Big!
Geddys voice.....the lyrics....the everything about this song....so perfect =)
Yes it would be great to hear anything from Power Windows played on the 2012 tour, with the live string parts.
Power Windows is one of
my favorite album after exit stage left 👍👍
Saw this tour in April 1986 Birmingham, Al with Blue Oyster Cult! Best show I ever saw!
Geddy managed to sing at all three of his mic positions in this song
This was a cool bootleg that got around way back when. I have a copy of a copy of a copy on VHS sitting on my shelf next to Dvd's Cd's and vinyl records!! I remember how excited I was to get this, it was so rare and illicit!! How things have changed.
This song is awesome, one of my all time favorite top 10 rush tune's and other than the comments on here I never here other RUSH fan's talking about it, it's PURE BLISS......
This song is a complete masterpiece! This song has captured my heart since 85.
Everyone always complains about the synth. Geddy was playing synthesizer vocals and bass all at the same time. Other bands would have 3 people to fill Geddys shoes, Convers Chuck Taylor sneakers.
Great song, great performance. Rush nails this one. Rush does not disappoint.
I love this song
One of the many tours I saw them on. I really miss these guys
Just listened to Power Windows the other day, and it sounded insane! The production is insane!
awesome, my guys rock and were such fun to be around on the 87 HYF tour!
I was so grateful that they played this and Territories the last time I got to see them on the Clockwork Angels tour. Power Windows and Hold your Fire are both greatly overshadowed by their more popular work.
This song is almost like part 2 of "Subdivisions". AWESOME!
They NEED to take this one out of the vault, along with "Presto" and a few others. It would be F-ing miraculous to see how they arrange these songs now. What ever songs they choose to play you can be assured that your head will explode from the awesomeness, like the guy from "Scanners."
I was 16 when Presto was released. This album was way before my musical journey. When I looked back at "older" Rush albums and discovered this album, I was blown away by this album. So much life, brightness and emotion in this album. Will always be one of my favorite albums by them.
Power Windows is great album....great RUSH era...⚘
God where in the hell did this come from? Superb sound quality, they absolutely nailed it.
Thank You so Much to whomever fileted this Live back filming was Illegal.. LOL!
This and Emotion Detector remain my 2 Favs and no other Live Vids from Official Rush of research 2 gems..
Power Windows...and Moving Pictures...the best ever!
Such a great song! One of my favorites off my favorite Rush album.
This is one of Rush's best peices. You can put Tom Sawyer and The Spirit of radio at 1 and 2 but Middletown Dreams is deffinatley in the top 5.
Saw this tour in portland maine.Was the greatest show ever!
Actually Neil wasn't using in ear monitors until several tours after Geddy and Alex started using them. In fact as late as the Hold Your Fire tour Neil wasn't using them. He was still using the big headphones for Red Sector A. He didn't think he'd like them so it took the other guys a few tours to talk him into trying them. I also read an article that they were one of the few bands who did not have to have tempos or clicks fed into the monitors to know when to trigger the effects.
Power Windows' Rush album has a great cover AND songs that lirically áre very significant AND special
I'll never forget how much energy was coming forth from the stage &
flowing throughout the Gardens during the Power Windows Tour.
I absolutely love Middletown Dreams.
What a great tour & one of my fave Rush cd's.....I remember seeing this tour in Atlanta
In was there too Kenyon. the nose-bleeds at The Omni didn't render the greatest sound (tons of low frequency overtones) but as it was my very first Rush show it was and shall remain very special to me! Cheers!
Geddy was so dope in the 80's it's ridiculous..
Power Windows is one of their strongest albums. Very dense sonically, too. It would be great if they could get ahold of the original tracks and remix the album - all those synths, guitars, bass, and everything else could use a 21st century makeover.
Power Windows IS THE best Rush album ever! My favorite of all time! This song and Territories are the best most amazing from this album
I love this song...NEVER seen them play it live.
Unbelievable document of a moment in the audience's as well as the band's time/history. Brings back a flood of memories. "God bless America!" (& Canada!) - i "appreciate" Rush (macho-"code" for not wanting to say the word "love" in a public forum ;] ) Hugs, anyone? [:/
Well said.Power Windows is my favourite RUSH CD. Alex Lifesons guitar work is amazing.Even the most respected guitarists in the world find it hard to play RUSH songs correctly. Technical ability can be learnt but Alex Lifesons organic feel is a gift too hard to replicate!! CHEERS!
Such an awesome song. The story plays in your mind.
By far the best RUSH show I ever was at: drove up from Santa Cruz to see 'em in Sacaramento, CA..sometime during May'86. I was 16 and real skinny but superstoked....they played the amphitheater there, it was like 80 degrees and the packed crowd was ROWDY and hardcore. The Fabulous Thunderbirds opened!! ha ha. Was right under Alex Lifeson when they opened with Limlight...and I almost got squashed completely. Their sound was incredible and the band obviously had a great time.
No one will ever march Geddy's sound or ability! He is truly one of the best musicians of all time, but never gets the credit he deserves.
This song drives me really crazy! Rush, oh holy trinity of music, keep on changing sound waves to pleasure to our ears!
I'm not sure if I saw this tour or not but I've seen them on 6 different tours starting back in '77 at the township auditorium in Columbia, South Carolina - and I've loved every show!
Awesome show....saw this at Rosemount Horizon outside Chi-town.....great job getting a vid cam through in '86....unbelievable!...just wish you shot more of The Prof.
The recorded version of this song kicks ass. This is one of my favorite Rush songs of all time. I wish I could see it live one day, but I don't think that's going to happen.
I love Power Windows, my favorite Rush LP.
1:04 i love how Geddy attacks that note!
What an incredible performance. I Love the band, the music, the álbum...
first time i saw rush and been to all of theyre tours since
Man geddys voice back then was just off the hook
Love this song!Great Bass!
@bdysrf power windows is perhaps the best produced of all the Rush albums, absolutely amazing sound, this album captures Rush at one of their peak periods, and there have been many!!!
Couldn't have said it better myself....I tried....but I just can't.
rush is my every breath of life,there music will last forever, quality never fades away.they have something to offer the world where alot of bands dont last in the music business.
I. don't. BELIEVE IT!!! MIDDLETOWN DREAMS LIVE?!? This is one of my all-time favorite songs, which unfortunately they only played on the Power Windows Tour...this bootleg is incredible; just listen to the stereo separation, and the Moog foot-pedals are just rumbling the base...Outstanding. This is getting downloaded from FF or Opera tonight and coverted for my cellphone!!
While this isn't my absolute, favorite Rush song, this was the highlight of the concert for me when I saw them on that tour in San Antonio! Does anybody else remember the lasers and lights that went off during the synth interlude/chorus in the middle of the song? I'd never seen anyone dance to a Rush song until then!
saw it for the first time ever last night.
Bloody fantastic. Thank you for this.
prob the best song on Power Windows. Good Ged, this rocks! :)
man, I am forever saddened by the fact that I will never be able to see this guys live, especially in their peak (musically) in this era.
@crimsontiderdotcom It's taken me many years to evolve into the music. After Signals I didn't go to shows until 2002? Perhaps the richness of life caught up to their lyrics and it was easier for me to understand their musical changes and those within my life. embracing change was once a hard thing for me to do, now it comes naturally in all aspects of life. Musical evolution is a beautiful thing!
So far so good ❤❤❤
My favorite Rush song ever since it came out.❤
I agree, Lifeson's guitars are awesome on Power Windows. Still one of my faves. Pretty funny watching a recent documentary hearing Alex say he almost left the band during this period as Geddy was going heavier & heavier on the synths. Guitars dont tend to mix too good with synths. Think they said it was Rupert Hine who told them they were a rock band & to lay off the heavy synth sound.....pretty funny
I didnt believe this was ever played live HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!