Check out Rush Xanadu live (1981) Exit Stage Left th-cam.com/video/VuHS-gjMiVw/w-d-xo.html the double neck guitars are awesome. For crowd interaction check out Rush Yyz live in Rio th-cam.com/video/1eSlvoO3Vw8/w-d-xo.html
They held out as long as they could but went the way of so many other bands, meaning more in to the radio friendly mainstream. But it's all (or most) is really good regardless.
Some interesting facts: 1. Geddy Lee's, (Gary), parents were Holocaust survivors and survived Auschwitz death camp. 2. Alex Lifeson and Geddy were childhood friends and have been playing together since they were teenagers. 3. Neil Peart is not the original drummer. (but we're all glad he came along).
for those that missed it that guy was driving a red barchetta. You really want your socks knocked off, listen to Red Barchetta. That song is over 30 years old. They have always been in. You just have to know them.
The video illustrates the time line of the radio. From it's invention by Marconi to the first Rock disc jockeys to promote Rush. I think there is a certain irony that in the time period from when Rush debuted to LFR JoJo review of this video radio was the only way to consume music to radio is almost a dead medium in Nov 2020. Long Live Radio Be it Dead or Alive!!! 📺🔩🐇❗
Yes RIP Neal Peart😔❤️ Check out some of his live drum solos. Hands down the greatest rock drummer of all time. I look forward to seeing your react. Keep it up my friend- and keep rocking✌️
So true never tire if this gives me the chills.Follow it up with 2112 and La Villa Strangiato and Working Man and that's just for starters.Greatest band ever.Bar none
Dana Halper at 4:22 in this video was a Disc Jockey in the midwest who would play Rush's "Working Man" for her bathroom break and got them a foothold in the American Market back in the 1970s.
K-SHE 95 here in St. Louis had a big hand in their music getting played in the early days as well. The K-SHE kite fly was a huge boost as I believe they headlined.
This song was released January 1, 1980 RUSH's career was from 1974-2015 when they retired. Sadly in January 2020 Neil past away from brain cancer. If you really want to be knocked out of your chair watch Working Man live from Cleveland 2011 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
Rush's recording career ran from 1974 to 2012. In 2015, the band retired due in large part to Neil Peart's health issues. This video was done for the 40th anniversary re-release of the Permanent Waves album, and shouts out radio programmers that got the band airplay along the way.
"GLITTERING PRIZES AND ENDLESS COMPROMISES, SHATTER THE ILLUSION OF INTEGRITY!" The key line in say FU to the music industry that originally tried to get them to put out commercial shit! They always did it their way!!!
No. It means that even in their own music, they have to make endless compromises. We sit here thinking it's an integral song, but we're just hearing the end product. It's not as easy as we think it is. Neil doesn't just come in and play the drums and tell the others to play what he wants them to play, for example. They all come together and have to make compromises. That's the way groups make songs. And didn't you watch this video? It's practically an ad. They're advertising the radio stations and people that helped them become a commercial success. They are very grateful for the music industry.
@@alukuhito 1 problem with your theory - 'shatter the illusion of integrity'! you're probably right in one respect - they're grateful for the support they DID get, but that one line seems to acknowledge the fact that the industry wants artists to follow orders! It was also an era where 'payola' was big in the radio industy - favours and money for getting artists on the air! Lot's of behind the scenes bullshit going on everyday!!
@@wiseonelol25 That doesn't really pose a problem to my interpretation, as those words are exactly what I was basing my interpretation on. You're there listening to a song and enjoying it, but you're not realizing all of the compromises that the individual musicians must necessarily make to create a song together. It sounds like it's an integral piece of work, yet it's really about three guys with different ideas, trying to make them work together, compromising. When you see it that way, you break down the integrity of the song, which is just an illusion.
Thanks so much for appreciating RUSH. They are the pride and joy of Canada. Their career spanded from 1969 till just a short while ago when the drummer Neil Peart passed away ( as you see at the very end of this video) . They have too many great songs to mention but this one is one of their best for sure! Neil is considered by many to be the greatest drummer who ever lived ( I have seen them in concert many times and agree). I would HIGHLY recommend you do a reaction to Neil Peart drum solo - it will blow you away!! Thanks for your review. Keep smiling🤘🌈
Have a look at Neil pearts World famous drum solo live from frankfurt it will blow your mind, Afro-caribbian rhythms, old school jazz and swing, Neil peart did it all, Neil was the greatest drummer and lyricist of all time Neil passed away from brain cancer aged just 67 January 2020 . Best wishes from the UK. Have a look at Working man, live in Cleveland time machine tour.
My husband and I always discussed who was better, Buddy Rich or Neil Peart. Being a percussionist, I say Peart, being a jazz trumpet player he thought Rich.
For real I get tears in my eyes that you enjoy Rush so much, sometimes I even get chills when I see you realizing how profound the lyrics are and how talented they are with their musicianship. Man it makes me feel good to see young folks discovering this band that I love with all my soul - no cap!
@Brad Viviviyal I meant with less band members. I thought that was obvious. Of course Lifeson is on another level. That’s why he has his own brand of guitars.
Does my heart good to see young people tuned into what they’ve missed out on. Rush is by far one of the most talented trios ever to grace a stage. Listen to more.
Working Man from the Time Machine Tour (live in Cleveland). You’ll see Alex (the guitarist) do unspeakable things to his guitar. 😂 This video IS new… came out this year, but the song is 40 years old.
Ok, so in the reggae breakdown towards the end, Geddy sings "For the words of the profits were written on the studio wall, and concert hall, and echoes with the sounds, of salesmen... " This is a reference to Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence," which has the line "The words of the prophets are written on the subway wall, and tenement halls, and whispered in the sounds of silence."
I have seen just a couple of your reactions, and they are great. Rush has been around for over 40 years. The drummer Neil passed away earlier this year, and this video is a tribute to the the years the band spent together. A lot of “easter eggs” in the video. Including the “rising sun” and “red barchetta”, references to other songs. Also references to the people in the music industry that supported them. Keep digging, they are the best in my opinion. I will continue to watch your videos.
The hand gestures was part of the live performance . Geddy would have everyone clap at that interlude,then do that hand gesture . Everyone would follow along. With thousands of people ,it’s an awesome sight .
my 2 favorite band of all times = Rush and Pink Floyd .. 😎👍 when you can , react to Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb .. live to Pulse concert 1994 .. = best live guitar solo by David Gilmour .. 🎸🎶
Listen to YYZ EXIT...STAGE LEFT. Everyone will suggest live in RIO. Great audience for sure. Neil Peart does an extended drum solo on Exit...Stage left in the middle of YYZ before the guitar solo. It's Live Raw Rush playing at a HIGH LEVEL. The performance is as good as any Jazz/Fusion artist
Definitely listen to the instrumental, "YYZ", but I suggest first you listen to the studio version so you can appreciate the insane musicianship and production of the song, and THEN watch the live at Rio version to see how RUSH handled a crowd back in the day. It is unbelievable! Great job with Spirit of Radio. By the way, Neil Peart's name was pronounced, "PEERt". R.I.P. Professor.
This song is about how free radio back in the 60's 70's, & 80's brought people together and joy but eventually "radio" sold out to be more commercial. As for the "video" it shows how rush was discovered by a female DJ/station manager in Cleveland and took a chance on a long song (working man) and it so happens that a BIG New York DJ heard rush and played them also. And the rest is HISTORY.
This is why Rush is my favorite band. They've released 19 studio albums and at least a half dozen live albums, and they don't have a single bad song. Their musicianship is phenomenal, and the lyrics are deep but they speak TO you, not at you.
I love that the new video they've released pays tribute to CFNY 102.1 "the Spirit of Radio" in Toronto, and the DJs there that played them, their inspiration for the song in the first place I believe.
That woman you mentioned at the radio station with the smile on her face is Donna Halper at WMMS in Cleveland. She is the FIRST Rush fan. She basically discovered Rush and introduced them to the world. Everyone give thanks for her.
A wise choice for your 2nd Rush tune! Yup, 3 guys...in the video for Tom Sawyer they were showing Geddy playing the bass, singing and keyboards at different spots, but he does all that by himself on stage. That video was actually part of the recording session for that album so the tracks were recorded separately. Glad to see you are enjoying your trip so far, Freewill should be a good next tune. Great reaction, thanks!!
Every one of Rush's songs are written to be done LIVE, they are never written for just studio or radio play. If you listen to them, you'll notice they all kind of start of small and continue to grown through the song, giving them energy right up the very ending.
RUSH has been around since the 1970s.Through the 80s 90s, and 2000s. Neil Peart passed away a couple of years ago. Watch one of videos with him doing a drum solo LIVE. Incredible drummer. His drumming will blow you away. Seriously.
Rush's drummer is sorely missed. Acclaimed as 1 of the greatest of all time! '70' & '80's were their best decades, but their music is timeless. Check out "Roll the Bones" by them. As a rap fan, you'll LOVE it!
Rush is one of the greatest bands ever!!! The total proof is in their live performances!!! 👌🎶🎵Lucky for us there are a lot of other mind blowing great bands!!! Led Zeppelin, Queen, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and many others!!! Your journey has just begun!!! Enjoy!!!👌✌️🎶🎵😎
If you find what you have seen and heard from RUSH is on another level musically, perhaps you will look into who they are as great individuals. The more you learn, the more you may model your existence on Earth as they have done.
@@KeithMcBride exactly. Never seen a mass body of people get into a song like the people in Rio do. Rush must have loved playing to them. THAT is crowd appreciation
That's more advanced. Start him off slow or he'll go through a period where he won't listen to anything else and there's like 30 albums for him to get caught up.
The song isn’t so much about uplifting radio as it is anti-commercialization of music. Radio tends to stifle the wider spectrum of music and stunts appreciation musical awareness. So I guess this so is more about the listener breaking away from the radio format? The brilliance of their talent is at times a distraction from Neil’s amazing lyrical abilities.
RUSH got their start back in the mid 70's. I saw them at my high school in 74/75, can't quite remember the actual year. Back when bands would play at high schools ....
This video was done as a history of Rush but more to the point, a tribute to the late, great Neil Peart, the amazing drummer and lyricist of Rush. Neil had died of brain cancer, and it struck the entire musical community of fans and artist like a 20 ton boulder. People were crying for days or weeks. This video has so much that people listening to Rush for decades, as well as new fans can relate to.
Imagine being a 15 year old kid who's never been to a concert before and you're older neighbor at about 5 in the evening asks if you'd like to go with a bunch of other guys to a general admission concert to see a band called Rush and you've never heard of them before. Of course I begged my mother to go, I was allowed to go and the rest is history they became my favorite band instantly. It was the Permanent Waves tour with Spirit of Radio just blowing me away. How could three people put out that much quality sound it was just amazing to me. Stage presence for each was amazing.
Years ago, during the Rush era, our science museum did a Rush laser show. The fans went wild! It was the most fun I ever had, and we opened with "Spirit of Radio"!
If you want the entire sweater off, do yourself a favor : Watch the live version of XANADU from 1981, which I believe was done in Toronto, their home grounds. Yes, I thought there was 6 of them the first time I heard them, and still cannot get over how 3 guys can make that much music !
Rush started out as an amature band in 1968, signed to mercury records in 1974, and lasted the next 43 years. They only had one line up change which was the drummer which the original drummer never made it to the first tour. They have 19 gold and platinum studio albums, a star on the hollywood walk of fame, tock and roll hall of fame, and canadian music hall of fame.
Listens to a song more than twice his age, and his reaction is "This joint cranks." It's reactions like this that justify my belief that a lot of the music from this era will prove to be timeless.
The transitions in this song is the sound effect of turning the radio dial to a different station. THAT'S why there are so many different sounds. Back in the day, we had to manually turn the dial to get to the next station. Hence, the different sounds. You should react to Red Barchetta. They actually make the sound of a car in the middle of the song and remember, there are only 3 members in this great group.
Derrick the Martimer said a lot that was true. But just to get the recently passed Neil Peart's genius, check out Limelight where he explores the fear of an introvert on tour.
Starting your day, most of us turn on our Radios.. tuned to the music that lifts our spirit ...we all want to believe in the freedom of music that we hope comes from the heart.. Not matter how you make your music.. do it with integrity and don't sell out.. Glittering Prizes and endless compromises with shatter the illusion .. Just keep it real and stay true to you!
This video is to celebrate the 40th anniversary and Neil's passing earlier this year. There is a Rush "best intro ever" version of The Spirit of Radio that has a 7 minute overture. And you get to see what they do live. No tracks.
I remember my Dad bringing this album home for me when I was 12 yrs old. I asked him to pic me up "Archives" That was a "best of" album. It was a triple disc. I was disappointed when he didn't have it...till I listened to this! This album (all their music) was rock masterpieces! RIP Neil Peart 🙏
Another old school band with a funky, soulful, jazzy, rock sound, and only 3 guys, is THE POLICE. I recommend Don't Stand So Close To Me, Synchronicity 2, Wrapped Around My Finger, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Every Breath You Take.
"Invisible airwaves crackle with life Bright antennae bristle with the energy Emotional feedback on a timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free..." F'ing inspirational lyrics and imagery.
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Thanks for watching no cap
With Rush it is always good to have the lyrics available...unless you like watching new movies on an old black and white TV? :D
Rush - "Working Man" (Time Machine Tour: Live In Cleveland) th-cam.com/video/sI5VuBzo-Qc/w-d-xo.html
Check out Rush Xanadu live (1981) Exit Stage Left th-cam.com/video/VuHS-gjMiVw/w-d-xo.html the double neck guitars are awesome. For crowd interaction check out Rush Yyz live in Rio th-cam.com/video/1eSlvoO3Vw8/w-d-xo.html
@@TexasVeteranPatriot Agreed. This is your next best Rush react.
Checkout La Villa Strangiato. You will not be sorry.
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This was released 40 years ago in 1980. Still sounds fresh. That's Rush for ya.
Shatter the illusion of integrity: Rush never sold out and compromised their artistry.
Yes, but their fashion sense got pretty bad in the 80s. Pretty fucking tragic, actually. Couldn't have been their decision. Ha ha.
Yeah. Especially with the way the record labels responded to By-Tor and the Snowdog.
@@JasonMarshMusic What do you have against the era of the ridiculously prophetic kimonos?
They held out as long as they could but went the way of so many other bands, meaning more in to the radio friendly mainstream. But it's all (or most) is really good regardless.
They have/had integrity.
"Is Rush the best rock band?" Yes, yes they are.
""ABSOFUCKINLUTELY""
Ayye
Without a single doubt.
You mean besides Led Zeppelin, correct??
Technically Rush is the best Rock
Band ever! You could set a clock
to their timing
Some interesting facts:
1. Geddy Lee's, (Gary), parents were Holocaust survivors and survived Auschwitz death camp.
2. Alex Lifeson and Geddy were childhood friends and have been playing together since they were teenagers.
3. Neil Peart is not the original drummer. (but we're all glad he came along).
for those that missed it that guy was driving a red barchetta. You really want your socks knocked off, listen to Red Barchetta.
That song is over 30 years old.
They have always been in. You just have to know them.
Btw listening to red barchetta on a sunny day while driving down an interstate will increase your chance of a speeding ticket by 80%. Fact.
The video was made this year. The song is from 1980!
It was made to promote the 40th Anniversary editions of the Permanent Waves album.
I remember when this album dropped.
And it sounds better every time I listen to it. 40 years later
No cap
1979
The video illustrates the time line of the radio. From it's invention by Marconi to the first Rock disc jockeys to promote Rush. I think there is a certain irony that in the time period from when Rush debuted to LFR JoJo review of this video radio was the only way to consume music to radio is almost a dead medium in Nov 2020. Long Live Radio Be it Dead or Alive!!! 📺🔩🐇❗
Yes RIP Neal Peart😔❤️ Check out some of his live drum solos. Hands down the greatest rock drummer of all time. I look forward to seeing your react. Keep it up my friend- and keep rocking✌️
Rush was a band that was ahead of their time.
Prog rock they lead the way. So many bands copied their style and sound.
Xanadu Exit Stage Left In 1981. Trust me its Epic !!!!! This shows how great these 3 guys are !
I provided him the link in my comment ]:) the double necks are awesome.
So true never tire if this gives me the chills.Follow it up with 2112 and La Villa Strangiato and Working Man and that's just for starters.Greatest band ever.Bar none
@@michaelcalvert7363 He watched Exit Stage Left first. That's why he is doing more Rush songs.
Dana Halper at 4:22 in this video was a Disc Jockey in the midwest who would play Rush's "Working Man" for her bathroom break and got them a foothold in the American Market back in the 1970s.
It's Donna, not Dana.
K-SHE 95 here in St. Louis had a big hand in their music getting played in the early days as well. The K-SHE kite fly was a huge boost as I believe they headlined.
This song was released January 1, 1980
RUSH's career was from 1974-2015 when they retired. Sadly in January 2020 Neil past away from brain cancer.
If you really want to be knocked out of your chair watch Working Man live from Cleveland 2011
🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
YYZ live in Rio
Rush formed in 1968.
Rush's recording career ran from 1974 to 2012. In 2015, the band retired due in large part to Neil Peart's health issues. This video was done for the 40th anniversary re-release of the Permanent Waves album, and shouts out radio programmers that got the band airplay along the way.
"GLITTERING PRIZES AND ENDLESS COMPROMISES, SHATTER THE ILLUSION OF INTEGRITY!" The key line in say FU to the music industry that originally tried to get them to put out commercial shit! They always did it their way!!!
FOR REAL!
No. It means that even in their own music, they have to make endless compromises. We sit here thinking it's an integral song, but we're just hearing the end product. It's not as easy as we think it is. Neil doesn't just come in and play the drums and tell the others to play what he wants them to play, for example. They all come together and have to make compromises. That's the way groups make songs. And didn't you watch this video? It's practically an ad. They're advertising the radio stations and people that helped them become a commercial success. They are very grateful for the music industry.
@@alukuhito I think that it could be considered both with what you said and with what
@wiseonelol25 said!
@@alukuhito 1 problem with your theory - 'shatter the illusion of integrity'! you're probably right in one respect - they're grateful for the support they DID get, but that one line seems to acknowledge the fact that the industry wants artists to follow orders! It was also an era where 'payola' was big in the radio industy - favours and money for getting artists on the air! Lot's of behind the scenes bullshit going on everyday!!
@@wiseonelol25 That doesn't really pose a problem to my interpretation, as those words are exactly what I was basing my interpretation on. You're there listening to a song and enjoying it, but you're not realizing all of the compromises that the individual musicians must necessarily make to create a song together. It sounds like it's an integral piece of work, yet it's really about three guys with different ideas, trying to make them work together, compromising. When you see it that way, you break down the integrity of the song, which is just an illusion.
Thanks so much for appreciating RUSH. They are the pride and joy of Canada. Their career spanded from 1969 till just a short while ago when the drummer Neil Peart passed away ( as you see at the very end of this video) . They have too many great songs to mention but this one is one of their best for sure! Neil is considered by many to be the greatest drummer who ever lived ( I have seen them in concert many times and agree). I would HIGHLY recommend you do a reaction to Neil Peart drum solo - it will blow you away!! Thanks for your review. Keep smiling🤘🌈
I was fortunate to see Rush nine times in concert. I'm happy your generation is developing a taste for great bands.
Have a look at Neil pearts World famous drum solo live from frankfurt it will blow your mind, Afro-caribbian rhythms, old school jazz and swing, Neil peart did it all, Neil was the greatest drummer and lyricist of all time Neil passed away from brain cancer aged just 67 January 2020 . Best wishes from the UK. Have a look at Working man, live in Cleveland time machine tour.
My husband and I always discussed who was better, Buddy Rich or Neil Peart. Being a percussionist, I say Peart, being a jazz trumpet player he thought Rich.
For real I get tears in my eyes that you enjoy Rush so much, sometimes I even get chills when I see you realizing how profound the lyrics are and how talented they are with their musicianship.
Man it makes me feel good to see young folks discovering this band that I love with all my soul - no cap!
RUSH....doing more with less since the 70’s....
@Brad Viviviyal I meant with less band members. I thought that was obvious. Of course Lifeson is on another level. That’s why he has his own brand of guitars.
Bennett Music Collective lol.. Great Statement!!!
Does my heart good to see young people tuned into what they’ve missed out on. Rush is by far one of the most talented trios ever to grace a stage. Listen to more.
Freewill and La Villa Strangiato were the two most talented songs that I have ever heard. Melts your mind, bro.
Working Man from the Time Machine Tour (live in Cleveland). You’ll see Alex (the guitarist) do unspeakable things to his guitar. 😂
This video IS new… came out this year, but the song is 40 years old.
Tribute to the town that broke them?
This song released in 1981! 40 year anniversary!!!! OMG I'M GETTING OLD! I've been listening to it from the beginning! 😆 And I still love it !
Working man will blow your mind. Straight in, hard, dry and fast
Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦. I grew up listening to Rush , and I get it , I spent half my teenage years half dressed because their music was so fire. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
No cap man... that song is over 40 years old!
You are making so many old people very happy. Love seeing you discover our favorites.
Ok, so in the reggae breakdown towards the end, Geddy sings "For the words of the profits were written on the studio wall, and concert hall, and echoes with the sounds, of salesmen... " This is a reference to Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence," which has the line "The words of the prophets are written on the subway wall, and tenement halls, and whispered in the sounds of silence."
And those words were probably written by Neil Peart. Brilliant guy with a fine sense of satire.
Wow never knew that. Great insight Philosopher419
I have seen just a couple of your reactions, and they are great. Rush has been around for over 40 years. The drummer Neil passed away earlier this year, and this video is a tribute to the the years the band spent together. A lot of “easter eggs” in the video. Including the “rising sun” and “red barchetta”, references to other songs. Also references to the people in the music industry that supported them. Keep digging, they are the best in my opinion. I will continue to watch your videos.
You gotta pull up the lyrics. If you don't you're missing out on a lot.
Indeed, Neil's lyrics are just another level...
Neil’s lyrics are amazing
Check out the rush documentary on Netflix. Rush: Beyond the lighted stage
As well as the second one, Time Stand Still.
Just watched it....loved it!
The hand gestures was part of the live performance . Geddy would have everyone clap at that interlude,then do that hand gesture . Everyone would follow along. With thousands of people ,it’s an awesome sight .
YYZ live in Rio by Rush. A must
A MUST!!
my 2 favorite band of all times = Rush and Pink Floyd .. 😎👍 when you can , react to Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb .. live to Pulse concert 1994 .. = best live guitar solo by David Gilmour .. 🎸🎶
Listen to YYZ EXIT...STAGE LEFT. Everyone will suggest live in RIO. Great audience for sure. Neil Peart does an extended drum solo on Exit...Stage left in the middle of YYZ before the guitar solo. It's Live Raw Rush playing at a HIGH LEVEL. The performance is as good as any Jazz/Fusion artist
Agreed! I have long said this solo is his best recorded solo...it flows, has dynamics and is a lot of fun!
The Moving Pictures tour was the first rock concert my partner (who's now 57) ever saw.
Mine, too! May 1981 in Philadelphia. I was 17.
Definitely listen to the instrumental, "YYZ", but I suggest first you listen to the studio version so you can appreciate the insane musicianship and production of the song, and THEN watch the live at Rio version to see how RUSH handled a crowd back in the day. It is unbelievable! Great job with Spirit of Radio. By the way, Neil Peart's name was pronounced, "PEERt". R.I.P. Professor.
This song is about how free radio back in the 60's 70's, & 80's brought people together and joy but eventually "radio" sold out to be more commercial.
As for the "video" it shows how rush was discovered by a female DJ/station manager in Cleveland and took a chance on a long song (working man) and it so happens that a BIG New York DJ heard rush and played them also. And the rest is HISTORY.
This is why Rush is my favorite band. They've released 19 studio albums and at least a half dozen live albums, and they don't have a single bad song. Their musicianship is phenomenal, and the lyrics are deep but they speak TO you, not at you.
I love that the new video they've released pays tribute to CFNY 102.1 "the Spirit of Radio" in Toronto, and the DJs there that played them, their inspiration for the song in the first place I believe.
That woman you mentioned at the radio station with the smile on her face is Donna Halper at WMMS in Cleveland. She is the FIRST Rush fan. She basically discovered Rush and introduced them to the world. Everyone give thanks for her.
The thing they're doing with their hands opening and closing is something bassist Geddy Lee used to do when they performed the song live.
Do rush's "Freewill" .. amazing bass lines omg its awesome
had a chance to see them live in the 80's and I didn't go. I will regret that forever.
A wise choice for your 2nd Rush tune! Yup, 3 guys...in the video for Tom Sawyer they were showing Geddy playing the bass, singing and keyboards at different spots, but he does all that by himself on stage. That video was actually part of the recording session for that album so the tracks were recorded separately. Glad to see you are enjoying your trip so far, Freewill should be a good next tune. Great reaction, thanks!!
Freewill is one of the deepest, most philosophical songs ever written and one of my favs!
This was the song that made me a RUSH fan for life!! Over 40 years ago! You are intelligent because you see the genius of Rush right away.
Now you gotta see them do it LIVE !!
They are one of the best I love Rush, thank you for the great reaction
Every one of Rush's songs are written to be done LIVE, they are never written for just studio or radio play. If you listen to them, you'll notice they all kind of start of small and continue to grown through the song, giving them energy right up the very ending.
RUSH has been around since the 1970s.Through the 80s 90s, and 2000s. Neil Peart passed away a couple of years ago. Watch one of videos with him doing a drum solo LIVE. Incredible drummer. His drumming will blow you away. Seriously.
Love your reactions, subbed. Whoever made this video did a heck of a job.
RUSH: blowing minds since 1968. Legends. Plain n simple.
Give Subdivisions a try. One of my favs. Reminds me of my teen years
One word “Subdivisions”. An excellent song that’s so relevant to the way there are the clicks of social groups. But a jammin song.
Rush's drummer is sorely missed. Acclaimed as 1 of the greatest of all time! '70' & '80's were their best decades, but their music is timeless. Check out "Roll the Bones" by them. As a rap fan, you'll LOVE it!
'Glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity' great lyrics and so true!
Actually it's a protest against radio and how the industry is coerced. :P Oddly enough that's one of the few songs to make it to the charts !!!!
Not really a protest against radio as much as a protest against the corporatization of it.
The title was a tribute to CFNY 102.1 the station's slogan in the late 70s early 80s was "The Spirit of Radio." It was a mix of new wave, punk, ska...
They started over 40 years ago this is old way b4 their time a fav of mine
Rush is one of the greatest bands ever!!! The total proof is in their live performances!!! 👌🎶🎵Lucky for us there are a lot of other mind blowing great bands!!! Led Zeppelin, Queen, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and many others!!! Your journey has just begun!!! Enjoy!!!👌✌️🎶🎵😎
If you find what you have seen and heard from RUSH is on another level musically, perhaps you will look into who they are as great individuals. The more you learn, the more you may model your existence on Earth as they have done.
Rush is the best band on the Planet !
""ABSOFUCKINLUTELY"" THE BEST BAND ON THE PLANET
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@Brad Viviviyal Agreed except if the people around the world didn't like them too, they wouldn't be where they are today!
Try “YYZ - Live in Rio” that will blow you hat off!
You will never see a crowd do what they do in that video.
If you do check out YYZ, please pronounce it Y Y ZED. It's meant to be said with a Canadian accent.
@@KeithMcBride exactly. Never seen a mass body of people get into a song like the people in Rio do. Rush must have loved playing to them. THAT is crowd appreciation
Thanks for listening to Rush. Their music soothes the soul. For your next reaction why don't you take a spin in a Red Barchetta...
That's more advanced. Start him off slow or he'll go through a period where he won't listen to anything else and there's like 30 albums for him to get caught up.
The song isn’t so much about uplifting radio as it is anti-commercialization of music. Radio tends to stifle the wider spectrum of music and stunts appreciation musical awareness. So I guess this so is more about the listener breaking away from the radio format? The brilliance of their talent is at times a distraction from Neil’s amazing lyrical abilities.
RUSH got their start back in the mid 70's. I saw them at my high school in 74/75, can't quite remember the actual year. Back when bands would play at high schools ....
If you love the lyrics I definitely recommend “Limelight”
The song is so timeless you cant guess the decade.
This video was done as a history of Rush but more to the point, a tribute to the late, great Neil Peart, the amazing drummer and lyricist of Rush. Neil had died of brain cancer, and it struck the entire musical community of fans and artist like a 20 ton boulder. People were crying for days or weeks. This video has so much that people listening to Rush for decades, as well as new fans can relate to.
Glittering prizes and endless compromises, shatter the illusion of integrity. Professor dropping bars!!
Check out La Villa Strangiato. Its an instrumental based on the guitarists nightmares. You cant go wrong with Rush.
Imagine being a 15 year old kid who's never been to a concert before and you're older neighbor at about 5 in the evening asks if you'd like to go with a bunch of other guys to a general admission concert to see a band called Rush and you've never heard of them before. Of course I begged my mother to go, I was allowed to go and the rest is history they became my favorite band instantly. It was the Permanent Waves tour with Spirit of Radio just blowing me away. How could three people put out that much quality sound it was just amazing to me. Stage presence for each was amazing.
It is so exciting to see. New generation rediscovering music ... rock on man ...NEW SUB
Rush...3 musicians at the top of their game ... Great reaction ...subbed
Years ago, during the Rush era, our science museum did a Rush laser show. The fans went wild! It was the most fun I ever had, and we opened with "Spirit of Radio"!
If you want the entire sweater off, do yourself a favor : Watch the live version of XANADU from 1981, which I believe was done in Toronto, their home grounds. Yes, I thought there was 6 of them the first time I heard them, and still cannot get over how 3 guys can make that much music !
Came of the album Permanent Waves , debuted in Jan. 1980.
Dude, YYZ Live in Rio will blow your mind, especially when the drum solo hits.
Rush started out as an amature band in 1968, signed to mercury records in 1974, and lasted the next 43 years. They only had one line up change which was the drummer which the original drummer never made it to the first tour. They have 19 gold and platinum studio albums, a star on the hollywood walk of fame, tock and roll hall of fame, and canadian music hall of fame.
Listens to a song more than twice his age, and his reaction is "This joint cranks." It's reactions like this that justify my belief that a lot of the music from this era will prove to be timeless.
R.I.P. The Professor Niel Peart your favorite drummer's favorite drummer
The transitions in this song is the sound effect of turning the radio dial to a different station. THAT'S why there are so many different sounds. Back in the day, we had to manually turn the dial to get to the next station. Hence, the different sounds. You should react to Red Barchetta. They actually make the sound of a car in the middle of the song and remember, there are only 3 members in this great group.
Derrick the Martimer said a lot that was true.
But just to get the recently passed Neil Peart's genius, check out Limelight where he explores the fear of an introvert on tour.
The original line up started in 1968 with Alex. The first album with Geddy was March 01, 1974. Neil joined Rush in July 1974.
Working man is one of my favorites. Gotta try that one
Three men..3!! Making this amazing music. Amazing talent! Legendary!
Starting your day, most of us turn on our Radios.. tuned to the music that lifts our spirit ...we all want to believe in the freedom of music that we hope comes from the heart.. Not matter how you make your music.. do it with integrity and don't sell out.. Glittering Prizes and endless compromises with shatter the illusion .. Just keep it real and stay true to you!
Rush_ the iconic rock band from Canada 🇨🇦 formed in 1968 and still rockin, Rush rocks!
Check out Rush "working man " live in Cleveland will get you tripping.
This is some pure fun. Jovan, you are on your way!!!!!!
My favorite Rush song. Happy to see you discovered them.
if your going to check out Rush you gotta look for live performances.
This video is to celebrate the 40th anniversary and Neil's passing earlier this year.
There is a Rush "best intro ever" version of The Spirit of Radio that has a 7 minute overture.
And you get to see what they do live. No tracks.
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I remember my Dad bringing this album home for me when I was 12 yrs old. I asked him to pic me up "Archives" That was a "best of" album. It was a triple disc.
I was disappointed when he didn't have it...till I listened to this!
This album (all their music) was rock masterpieces!
RIP
Neil Peart 🙏
"When was Rush making music?"
1974-present. Bringing the "A Game" for 47 years!
Appreciation of music is maybe our best defense against tribalism!
The hand thing is something we did during live shows. I think that is probably Rush's way paying homage to their fans.. 😥😁😥
I'd read that it was originally Geddy trying to encourage the audience to clap along, but they just imitated his hand motions instead
@@DavidB-2268 hahaha. That's awesome
@@DavidB-2268 well, we always clap through the first chorus, but the second was always the hands thing... Lol
They barely had to encourage us in San Antonio! It was ON! I think I saw him do that once in all the years here.
@@philstone3859 really.? Geddys done that hand thing at every concert I've been to - since R30 anyway.. not sure of he did it there. Lol
It's good to see people who love music instead of people on the streets trying to destroy what we have.
Another old school band with a funky, soulful, jazzy, rock sound, and only 3 guys, is THE POLICE. I recommend Don't Stand So Close To Me, Synchronicity 2, Wrapped Around My Finger, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Every Breath You Take.
It is so much fun watching you discover this band.
"Invisible airwaves crackle with life
Bright antennae bristle with the energy
Emotional feedback on a timeless wavelength
Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free..."
F'ing inspirational lyrics and imagery.