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КОМЕНТАРІ • 146

  • @Jelsick
    @Jelsick Рік тому +28

    This song is 46 years old and the lyrics ring true even today with some large cities. Neil still dropping facts beyond the grave and time.

    • @johnc4865
      @johnc4865 10 місяців тому +1

      Peart was a Visionary!

  • @lawrencecongdon8882
    @lawrencecongdon8882 Рік тому +8

    This was my first Rush album and still my fave of theirs. Getting chills, once again, listening with you!

    • @kevinmcfarlane2752
      @kevinmcfarlane2752 10 місяців тому +1

      It was also my first, although I had previously heard a song from them before I’d heard of them.

    • @DuaneElliott-j6o
      @DuaneElliott-j6o 6 місяців тому +1

      My first rush studio and all the world's a stage was first live.

  • @shyshift
    @shyshift Рік тому +11

    Rush proves they’re a Prog band with this song.

    • @mvunit3
      @mvunit3 Рік тому +2

      What about Cygnus X-1 & Xanadu? 😉

    • @shyshift
      @shyshift Рік тому +1

      @@mvunit3 yep same album.

    • @jimtatro6550
      @jimtatro6550 Рік тому +3

      @@shyshift The Necromancer to me was the moment

    • @shyshift
      @shyshift Рік тому

      @@jimtatro6550 Awesome I don’t like that song.

    • @jimtatro6550
      @jimtatro6550 Рік тому +1

      @@shyshift It’s an acquired taste. It took me a while to really love the flavor of it.🤣🤘🏻👍

  • @darrendixon3191
    @darrendixon3191 Рік тому +5

    This is my favorite phase as well, it all started with this album..still gives me chills.

    • @Jelsick
      @Jelsick Рік тому +2

      My first Rush experience came with Moving Pictures, but I quickly dove into their earlier albums. This was around 1981 -1982. I love all Rush albums, but most of my favorites are Moving Pictures on back. Love the prog era.

  • @TommyLMason
    @TommyLMason Рік тому +7

    Well I’m sure happy now y’all finally decided to do some more Rush. I’ve gotta have a daily dose myself and of course, being a Rush fiend, it never gets old. Way to style and profile Nick. Y’all should re-visit something like side 1 of Hemispheres or 2112. Hold the Red Star proudly high in hand!! Great shirt 👍 Keep rockin’ guys!

  • @mackymintle7806
    @mackymintle7806 Рік тому +8

    I was secretly hoping you would let the whole album play.😊❤

  • @scottanderson8420
    @scottanderson8420 Рік тому +2

    A classic!
    This song heralds in my favorite incarnation / era of RUSH as well. I got to see them in concert twice in this era. Great Dan choice, great reaction with lots of smiles, knowing glances, and head bobbing.

  • @markjohnson4217
    @markjohnson4217 2 місяці тому

    Fun fact: They were originally going to call this album 'Closer to the Heart' and release the album on red vinyl. Its interesting how the last thing we hear on the record is a beating heart and how Neil's lyrical themes naturally expanded into contemplating the nature of the heart/mind paradigm of the two hemispheres of the brain on the followup. The 'thump- thump...thump-thump motif that appears throughout Hemispheres...this guy was a f#cking genius. And the other two guys probably are as well,😅

  • @RushTrader
    @RushTrader Рік тому +19

    After 2112, Rush had earned their creative freedom after nearly getting dropped by their label. With this follow-up release, Rush went prog wild and totally indulged without any record execs breathing down their necks. A great choice and reaction guys!

  • @frankphantom-3698
    @frankphantom-3698 Рік тому +3

    Hi guys, thanks for getting back to Rush. Great reaction, can you do Witch Hunt, I think you skipped over that one from Moving Pictures, you will love it.

  • @stevenmonte7397
    @stevenmonte7397 Рік тому +1

    There's a video on Drumeo, by Brandon Toews. He plays 175 Rush songs in 25 minutes! It is THE most amazing tribute to Rush's Neil Peart EVER!!! It is so worth a reaction. If I'm not mistaken, he spent over 10 months putting this medley together. I've only seen two reactions to it.

  • @markjohnson4217
    @markjohnson4217 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for mentioning the music themes from this track that appear throughout the album, there are several that I didn't pick up on til now!! The opening riff from Cinderella Man is taken from part of the opening and closing riff and I didn't even connect that Cygnus section towards the end with this solo figure, I think its in 11/8 or 12 or 13, (not sure if its a combination of these, Lol) But really fun to find easter eggs 45 years later! 😅

  • @kph1034
    @kph1034 Рік тому

    'Just sounds so Rush '. You've summed them up in a nutshell ! There is no one like them then or like them now ❤

  • @victorjohnson7512
    @victorjohnson7512 Рік тому +1

    I had this on 8-track tape when it came out in 1977.

  • @richarddobson815
    @richarddobson815 Рік тому +1

    Well done guys. All tracks present and accounted for. Now let's move it onto the full album review list. Such a wonderful album!!

  • @eduardomastroscello9136
    @eduardomastroscello9136 Рік тому +4

    Hola chicos! Hagan el primero de Invisible en inglés! Es una obra maestra!!! Vi varias inclusive en Canadá y no las han bloqueado, de Invisible no hubo bloqueados. Mientras escribo esto mis oídos se encuentran con estos viejos amigos míos y esa introducción de acústica de Alex que me costaba tanto tocar mi guitarra. Esta es la época de oro de Rush en mi opinión, estaban on fire como nunca, Permanent Waves es mi favorito, Moving pictures también es gran álbum!!! Rush e Invisible son mis bandas top del mundo! Espero que se animen a conocerla escuchando ese primer álbum.
    Afectuosos saludos para ustedes!

  • @youtoo2233
    @youtoo2233 Рік тому

    I cut my Rush teeth on this album when I was about 10/11 years old in 1980, still love it as much as ever!

  • @johncampbell756
    @johncampbell756 Рік тому

    The intro was recorded outside in the studio courtyard, so the birds, etc, were actual natural sounds. Alex' guitar is not being panned back and forth. Geddy had his synth on one side, and Neil had his percussio on the other, and Alex walked back and forth between them.
    So in the months between 2112 and recording this album, Neil doubled the size of his kit, Alex bought his doubleneck and Geddy learned to play synths and Taurus foot pedals.

  • @gregmoran1801
    @gregmoran1801 Рік тому

    Always great to listen to you 2 reacting to my favourite band. Quite envious that I can’t brainwash myself and live that experience again. In the fullness of time, it will be interesting which Rush that you enjoyed the most: 70’s, 80’s, 90’s or 00’s. Xx

  • @dmCurator
    @dmCurator Рік тому

    My fav RUSH album after All the World's a Stage.

  • @GM-MarkOfExcellence
    @GM-MarkOfExcellence Рік тому

    So happy to have a moment to see you guys again.

  • @eaglesrule1415
    @eaglesrule1415 Рік тому +1

    When you combine musical chops, creativity, longevity, output, and evolving sound quite simply the best Canadian band out there in a field of giants. For me Bruce Cockburn a close second. Nice trip down memory lane and great reaction. Cheers

  • @mackymintle7806
    @mackymintle7806 Рік тому

    That thumbnail! Lol Nick looks like a demon toddler is possessing him! 😜🤓❤️

  • @BrendaNelson-ll4ls
    @BrendaNelson-ll4ls Рік тому

    Nick and Lex, I would love for you to listen to my favorite Rush albums from each decade "Hemispheres" 1978 "Permanent Waves" from 1980 "Power Windows' from 1985. "Counterparts" 1993. "Snakes & Arrows" from 2007. Thank you so much. I'm enjoying your Rush journey. The song "Anthem" it's🔥 on Fly by Night from 1975. I've been a Rush fan since July 1978. 💜

  • @juliovandevelde1042
    @juliovandevelde1042 Рік тому +1

    Recordando al gran Neil Peart . Rush son geniales. Gracias!

  • @johntrickey7182
    @johntrickey7182 Рік тому

    My favorite album by them.

  • @michaelbriefs9764
    @michaelbriefs9764 Рік тому

    AFTK is not a concept album but the title track is an excellent Keynote song for the album. It does perfectly set the tone for the album and, indeed, the title of "closer to the heart" does appear in the lyrics of the song. Yes, there is "connective tissue" with all the songs of the album found in this first track -- it's almost uncanny how they were able to pull that off without AFTK being an official "Overture", the way they had on 2112 -- but it is not a part of a connected-concept song. But, incredible track. It got dropped from the set list after the tour, probably because "The Trees" took it's place in the set. But on Rush's bootlegs and official live releases from the tour -- on Different Stages and on the 40th Anniversary release of the album -- you can hear live versions of the song. Great stuff!

  • @davidpeters44
    @davidpeters44 Рік тому

    I remember being glued to the radio age 17 when this album was first released, a Seattle station played the album in it's entirety. The next day I begged my mother for the $8 so I could buy it. She eventually caved..

  • @Ashanath-Music
    @Ashanath-Music Рік тому

    I'll do the classical bit tonight in a few minutes

  • @ronjm945
    @ronjm945 Рік тому

    The song and album where Rush truly became a Progressive Rock Band imho…

  • @TKDforME1
    @TKDforME1 2 місяці тому

    I hope you guys are seeing the lyrics

  • @justkaron
    @justkaron Рік тому +1

    I've never seen an a capella group reaction on your channel. Don't know if you just have no interest in that genre or no one has suggested it to you. Just curious. It's not all covers. Home Free in particular has a LOT of original stuff and funny compilations of songs. Their last album was 10 originals out of 12 songs. Many of their songs about sociatal issues.
    Not a criticism in any way. Enjoy your channel.

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  Рік тому +1

      Definitely interested in a capella groups. But no one has really shown any interest.

    • @justkaron
      @justkaron Рік тому +1

      @@NicknLex If you'd decide to try Home Free (They won the Sing Off) in 2013....try 'Man of Constant Sorrow.' first. It's country but country is by no means all they do.

    • @justkaron
      @justkaron Рік тому +1

      @@NicknLex That quick response was very nice. Watch Ya'll all the time. LOVE, LOVE the marathons and Steely Dan.

  • @matthewmcfadden1350
    @matthewmcfadden1350 6 місяців тому

    carress of steel

  • @RedStrikerBeetleborg
    @RedStrikerBeetleborg Рік тому

    Xanadu is a good song by them

  • @scottfraser3200
    @scottfraser3200 Рік тому

    The instrumental section is ridiculous, all at different tempo

  • @HARRYBZ249
    @HARRYBZ249 Рік тому

    reaccionen a el tema de miguel abuelo octavo sendero

  • @sarahzentexas
    @sarahzentexas Рік тому

    Full album complete? Do we have to pay?

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  Рік тому

      Of course not. We just realized that we have reacted to every song on the album.

    • @sarahzentexas
      @sarahzentexas Рік тому

      @@NicknLex Ahhhhh, I understand! Thanks for letting me know! 😌

  • @delorangeade
    @delorangeade Рік тому

    This is the era where I started with Rush, but it's not one I feel the need to revisit very often, or even feel much affection for any more. It's a well put together track, and anything that gives Alex the opportunity to shine is welcome, but the preachiness of the lyrics is tiresome, and Peart gets more interesting as he gets older and really has something to write about.

  • @sexytasmin
    @sexytasmin Рік тому

    Very good track except for the vocals. Get Jon Anderson to do the vocals and it would be great!

    • @funkster007
      @funkster007 Рік тому +1

      Jon Anderson's vocals would definitely sound cool on this track. But I guess I'm one of the oddballs
      that always loved Geddy's singing on those early records. Even his over the top wailing. Big part of the Rush sound imo.😁

    • @mvunit3
      @mvunit3 Рік тому +1

      . . . then it wouldn't be Rush 🤔.

  • @brula123
    @brula123 Рік тому +15

    "Can't we find the minds to lead us closer to the heart?"
    Shades of the Hemispheres concepts that get explored on that next album. A true follow -up to AFTK and why Rush is so great!

  • @KawaTony1964
    @KawaTony1964 Рік тому +5

    Oh man - you also didn't do "The Necromancer", did you? I love that song. It's got 2 of the coolest guitar solos ever done IMO.

  • @courtneywallace871
    @courtneywallace871 Рік тому +8

    Love this song, this album, this band. Once again, this is another song that shows how underrated Alex is! Of course they’re all amazing on this track as always. And agree that this era (especially this album and the three that follow) are probably my favorites.

  • @juliebrockett3471
    @juliebrockett3471 Рік тому +5

    Great reaction, y’all!! Great to see you hittin RUSH again!! Hope you are all doing well! Y’all stay safe and God bless… from Texas!!

  • @ericmeredith8754
    @ericmeredith8754 Рік тому +8

    What an album opener! This song has really everything that makes me enjoy this band so much! Thanks Narvik!! Great reaction my friends!!❤

  • @gregcormier2379
    @gregcormier2379 Рік тому +4

    Great to see you reacting to Rush again. Love the idea of you doing an full album review of AFWTK. Keep bringing all of your great reactions and I’ll happily join you in the experience. Best wishes to you both 😎

  • @cozmicpfunk
    @cozmicpfunk Рік тому +6

    One of my favorite All Time Bands! I love this entire album, it has a unique sound and atmosphere and is the perfect graduation from 2112 which was very Sci-Fi sounding then with "Kings" being a more baroque/classical/fantasy feel (but also ends in a sci-fi opus Cygnus X-1) I heard this album right when it came out when I was 12, it helped shape my musical interests for the rest of my life. Can't love them enough

    • @cozmicpfunk
      @cozmicpfunk Рік тому +1

      Also wanted to mention they recorded this album in England (Wales) inspiring that Medieval feel. Goes to show how much the environment can influence not just a song but an entire record. This is one of my all time favorites from them.

    • @ashleygraham8781
      @ashleygraham8781 Рік тому +1

      ​@@cozmicpfunkWelsh people will love you for that! Believe me! I'm English.

    • @cozmicpfunk
      @cozmicpfunk Рік тому

      @@ashleygraham8781 Hey there, so actually I am part Welsh- my mother's name is Smith with ancestry from there! I hope to visit some day

  • @yyz4761
    @yyz4761 5 місяців тому +1

    This is such an amazing song. It’s like they are time travelers. The lyrics are so pertinent for today. I’m glad that you got to hear this

  • @stevemitchell2839
    @stevemitchell2839 Рік тому +1

    Hey guys I love your channel. The rush reactions are great. There is also another rush documentary that's good about the fans. It's called time stand still which is also a great song from the 80s to react to. Hope all is well with you both.

  • @KawaTony1964
    @KawaTony1964 Рік тому +1

    You shoulda known I'd be here for a Rush video. I thought you had done all the best early Rush ("Rush" thru "Grace Under Pressure" - my favorite Rush era), but I was surprised to see you have missed a few great ones. Notably (in rough order of greatness): "The Fountain of Lamneth"; "Anthem"; and "The Analog Kid". Also check out "Rush - Finding My Way (Live On Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - 1974)". This is from the 1st album, so not progressive, more like Led Zeppelin, but still awesome. If you want to hear what was probably their most commercial song (it's still good), check out "New World Man" from the "Signals" album. This song is to Rush what "Owner of a Lonely Heart" was to Yes. I didn't appreciate "The Fountain of Lamneth" when I was young, but I do now. It encapsulates a human life from birth to death, and the last words spoken (written by Neil) are particularly poignant after his death.

  • @if6wuzz9
    @if6wuzz9 Рік тому +1

    Wait until you hear the band: Crown Lands…. Alex has even played along with this 2 piece Rush inspired Canadian group!

  • @ciceroribeiro3248
    @ciceroribeiro3248 Рік тому +2

    Hey n Lex ouvi está obra prima pela primeira vez quando tinha 16 anos.
    Hoje estou com 63 e não me
    Canso de me emocionar

  • @Lightmane
    @Lightmane Рік тому +1

    One of the reasons you're hearing similar songs, like Closer to the Heart, is that it was like a prequel, for what was coming. Another reason is that many songs are just 4 chords. There are UA-cam videos about this, that you might enjoy watching.

  • @richardfeltman3018
    @richardfeltman3018 Рік тому +1

    Hey Nick and Lex. My name is Rich. I'm 50 (just turned 50 last month) and I have been a Rush fan since 1979, when at age 6, my older neighbor played for me 2112 and I never looked back. As with many other Rush fans will say, they are my band. They've been my life's soundtrack. They're why I became a musician. They are my reason for having a vast vocabulary, both music wise and language wise. As true with many, they have meant more to me through my life than I can possibly put into words. I only just discovered your channel recently, but have totally enjoyed watching your reactions to the greatest band ever. It gives me great joy to watch people discover this hidden treasure for the first time. The joy you both exhibit gives me feelings of years past when I heard a new Rush song for the first time. It is wonderful to witness. Thank you both for sharing your musical journey with us. My appreciation for what you are doing goes beyond Rush. I just noticed you've done reactions to Pat Metheney. How awesome is that?!!! I've seen him live many times and look forward to watching your reactions. Lastly, I'd be remiss if I didn't add a couple of requests. As you know, some of Rush's lyrics deal with difficult subject matter. I know you usually don't pay attention to lyrics on a first listen, so be forewarned, if you do react to this request, that the lyrical content is very heavy. Please react to "The Pass". It is not only one of my personal favorites, but they have spoken often about how it was one of their personal favorites too. A couple of more, both with intense subjects, Losing It and The Manhattan Project. I hope to comment again in the future. Keep doing what you're doing. Best wishes.

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  Рік тому +1

      Hi Rich!! Thanks for stopping by to comment and for your knowledge and support! :) Love, Lex 💕

  • @gritter2112
    @gritter2112 Рік тому +1

    Hey if it's not baroque don't fix it!

  • @gritter2112
    @gritter2112 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this one. This is my favorite song from any band! Also my favorite album. This and Xanadu are I believe the best A side of any album ever!

  • @thomasdutton3150
    @thomasdutton3150 Рік тому +1

    Please do the entire Seconds Out live double album by Genesis. It's an astonishingly atmospheric album

  • @gregj1295
    @gregj1295 Рік тому +3

    This May be my favorite Rush Album. This song is so well mixed. Getty's voice is crystal clear and vibrant. Great song, great album.

    • @dan1216
      @dan1216 Рік тому

      G E D D Y!!!

    • @johnkear2268
      @johnkear2268 Рік тому

      I'm happy with either Geddy or Getty, his mum calls him Getty at times

  • @whitebird357
    @whitebird357 17 днів тому

    That ending was like an abstract medley of many of their songs. They rhythmic themes and tempo changes were much smoother than what we find on Cygnus-1 and other parts of Hemispheres. It's like they have so much they want to get out they just meld it all together with a variety of rhythms, tempos, and key changes. The gaps of silence are uniquely used to bring emphasis and clarity to their rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic themes. Really unique musical artistry.

  • @Will_I_am59
    @Will_I_am59 Рік тому +1

    Cool reaction. This is another Rush song I can cross off my list to send you. Hoping I can win another raffle so I can send you a couple more :)

  • @SteveMavronis
    @SteveMavronis Рік тому +1

    That's a wicked solo!

  • @jimled50jl49
    @jimled50jl49 Рік тому +1

    Hi Guys, this is such a brilliant album I bought on vinyl in the 70's. I bought again recently the 2 disc cd 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition. Well worth getting for the remastered 1st disc & disc 2 which is a full live concert at The Hammersmith Odeon + a few surprise extra tracks of cover versions inc' Dream Theater doing "Xanadu". Great title track and an album that brings back so many memories of the best times ever in the 70's. Thankyou Byeee Jim X

    • @richarddobson815
      @richarddobson815 Рік тому

      Jim, I also have the 40th Anniversary Deluxe and was going to tell Nick and Alexia about Dream Theater's rendition of 'Xanadu'. I played it recently as part of my self imposed education of Dream Theater and was mightily impressed how faithfully they followed the original recording. This is such a wonderful album.

    • @jimled50jl49
      @jimled50jl49 Рік тому +1

      @@richarddobson815 😀👍 Yes, it is an excellent set of live too and their original album remastered is brilliant.

  • @zkeletonz001
    @zkeletonz001 Рік тому +1

    This isn't just a great song on it's own it's a great overture for the entire album.

  • @yyz4761
    @yyz4761 5 місяців тому

    Early Geddy’s voice was freaking sick. You might not like the tone of his voice but that dude could positively sing his ass while off while playing the bass and synthesizer at the same time. Quite possibly the most underrated music in modern times He was actually a very talented vocalist regardless of what you thought about the quality of his voice

  • @EdwardRushMan
    @EdwardRushMan Рік тому

    I love you guys' reactions - but I cannot believe you never reacted to the LIVE version of Xanadu - the BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE OF ALL TIME!?!?!
    RUSH - Xanadu - Live In Montreal 1981 (2021 HD Remaster 60fps)
    Alex Lifeson - 6 string guitar, 12 string guitar, pedal synthesizer, volume pedal; Geddy Lee - Vocals, bass guitar, 6 string guitar, foot pedal synthesizer, electric piano/synthesizer; Neil Peart - Lyrics, Drums, orchestra bells, tubular bells, wind chimes, crotales, timbales, timpani, gong, temple blocks, bell tree, triangle, and melodic cowbells.
    Based on Kubla Khan (Xanadu) by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
    Coleridge composed his poem, ‘Kubla Khan’, in a state of semi-conscious trance either in the autumn of 1797 or the spring of 1798 and published in 1816. The whole poem is pervaded by an atmosphere of dream and remains in the form of a vision. The vision embodied in Kubla Khan was inspired by the perusal of the travel book, Purchas His Pilgrimage. Coleridge had taken a dose of opium as an anodyne, and his eyes closed upon the line in the book, “At Zanadu Kubla Khan built a pleasure palace.” But this opened his creative vision, and the poem of about 200 lines was composed in this state of waking dream. On being fully awake, he wrote the poem down. The theme of the poem is unimportant. It describes the palace built by Kubla Khan, the grandson of Chengis Khan, the great rule of central Asia.
    ua-cam.com/video/2byjJkN_nVY/v-deo.html

  • @generoberts9151
    @generoberts9151 11 місяців тому

    Really looking forward to you guys reviewing “The Necromancer” off COS. Sequel to By-Tor. This is a must in your collection. Absolute trip. Just looked back and can’t believe you all haven’t hit that.

  • @markferrett700
    @markferrett700 Рік тому +1

    Simply three geniuses at the peak of their creativity and masters of their art.

  • @melissayost4888
    @melissayost4888 Рік тому

    So, I was 16 4 weeks before the start of my Junior year in HS when my parents out of the blue told us we were moving from Southern CA to St. Louis. Say What?!?! While I think living in CA is insane I had it going on. They ripped me away from everything I love. St. Louis was a swamp backwater with book burnings & the Klan advertising in the newspapers. This was in ‘77. I hated it. It was was so backwards & ignorant. However all I heard were students going on about two bands-Styx & RUSH. ???? Huh? FTK was my introduction to them & it’s still my favorite album. As for 2112 it’s a masterpiece but I am definitely NOT a morning person & my sister 0:00 would play it full blast at 5:30a.m. while we were getting ready for school. No one one like me wants to hear Geddy Lee scream We are the Priests that early. Knock down drag outs ensued, sometimes requiring maternal intervention. Closer To The Heart is my probably my favorite RUSH song. As for t-shirts I have the pentagram one.

  • @MarkStephens-pr4or
    @MarkStephens-pr4or Рік тому

    Great Rush reviews. Excellent job. If you haven't already check out Secret Touch from Vapor Trails. All 3 of them have great parts and the middle section (solo and bridge) is awesome. Great song from start to finish.

  • @charleshallier7961
    @charleshallier7961 Рік тому

    Lex made such a fo sho comment about listening to Hemispheres for the first time. I’m 65 and a hardcore RUSH fan since hearing their debut album. Instrumentation was being experimented with so there was always new sounds and effects being unleashed. RUSH was ahead of the curve when it came to this. So YES Lex you hit the nail on the head. And, yes I listened to this album at night, no lights on, wearing headphones and being in bed. What an experience that will never be repeated. I wouldn’t trade my birthdate for anything if it meant I would loose these years. It was truly a magical time to be alive. ✌️♥️🎸
    Charlie in AZ🌵

  • @assman6996
    @assman6996 Рік тому

    Check out Caress of Steel, it's got chunks of what the band was growing into. The concept era, from Neal, yet their musical direction. I loved it for what it was, awesome entertainment. Critics, panned it. But rush was never radio friendly back then. They got their music out in the early day's from Touring. Then fan's loved what they were doing and hearing. And the fans just grew more and more, until 2112,. Then rush headlined their concerts, and grew from their music, not the critics or radio. This album, was crucial for rush in that it's as if they were experimenting on this album, which then produced,2112. Geddy even said, without Caress of Steel, there's no 2112!. He also said if there's no permanent waves, there's no moving pictures album. I listen to these idiots, who say it's this or it's that. It's music! It's what entertains you. I don't understand how people can say that what they hear means you must follow suit. It's all subjective. What I like someone else might hate or can't stand. That's perfectly fine, music is not meant to be tamed, it's meant to be enjoyed, by the ear of the beholder. Don't ever let anyone tell you, what you have to listen to or like based on what they think and do. Rush fought against that way of thinking, their whole career. Anyways, check this album out you can detect the old, trying to mold into the new, both in neals writing, and of course the music. I don't care if people thought it was a choppy, not flowing album. I loved it. I think you might as well. But as I say judge for yourselves, and your own ears. Love you guy's, or should I say, guy and gal, hahaha 😅

  • @davidmonk4814
    @davidmonk4814 Рік тому

    My current dogs name is Cygnus, a previous dog was Geddy, another dog was named Dirk , after Dirk Nowitski ,but it was a nickname of Geddy.

  • @narvik9035
    @narvik9035 Рік тому

    This song is a little overture showing parts of songs off Cygnus X1- Voyages & Hemispheres.
    I could hear La Villa Strangiato as well.

  • @deanlombard9089
    @deanlombard9089 Рік тому

    AFTK's is a classic and one of the Rush albums I cut my teeth on. Time to dive into some of their later albums, particularly Counterparts. Thanks guys!

  • @umbluegray1
    @umbluegray1 Рік тому

    First Rush song I ever heard off the first Rush album I ever bought. Was hooked immediately.

  • @SomeOneNew1029
    @SomeOneNew1029 11 місяців тому

    Serious question. If you play guitar, why does your air guitar look like you have no idea how a guitar works? It cracks me up!!

  • @pgstancil
    @pgstancil 6 місяців тому

    You’re so right: this is SO Rush! This came out when I was 12. I was amazed!

  • @dimash1sky
    @dimash1sky Рік тому

    How about going down the dimash qudabergen rabbit hole, start with SOS 2021 you won,t regret it.

  • @lindaward5376
    @lindaward5376 Рік тому +1

    I found your discussion of elements from other songs on the album rather interesting; if you have a chance to see the official music video for this one, you may notice that the opening and closing shots are of a swimming swan, of the genus Cygnus. Great reaction; looking forward to seeing where you two go next!
    🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐

  • @bobbyjones9455
    @bobbyjones9455 Рік тому

    Had to re-subscribe I don't know why that is algorithms and the like you know. Haven't heard you guys do rush in a long time this is cool!

  • @Ashanath-Music
    @Ashanath-Music Рік тому

    I know how to play that album. I'll do farewell to kings tomorrow

  • @michaelatkinson8291
    @michaelatkinson8291 Рік тому

    Closer to the Heart was the working title for this album, but they decided that A Farewell to Kings was more apt.

  • @trenken
    @trenken Рік тому

    This song is a pain in the ass to sing. This was young geddy at the height of his vocal powers. His vibrato when he hits the high notes is freakin bonkers. So hard to do. When i was younger i was able to hit the highs for a short time in my 20s but never with that tight vibrato he had. But he didnt have it long. By the 80s he wasnt able to do it like this anymore.

  • @scott4482
    @scott4482 Рік тому

    Go back, give us more Fly By Night and Caress of Steel

  • @mrnobody9104
    @mrnobody9104 Рік тому

    there was nothing like 70's RUSH the talent never left but this era was never equaled.
    what this era meant to me as a young teen and even younger when it first started i can't even find the words.

  • @niged
    @niged Рік тому

    Hi guys, when you gonna get into 80's and 90's Rush? And live stuff?

  • @glenzenaf
    @glenzenaf Рік тому +1

    Farewell to Kings - My all-time favorite Rush album.

  • @keydobutkrak
    @keydobutkrak 4 місяці тому

    Favorite band
    Favorite album
    Favorite song

  • @arnaldomontes5616
    @arnaldomontes5616 Рік тому

    Simply but, the worlds smallest orchestra

  • @scottarnest8980
    @scottarnest8980 Рік тому +1

    This song gets better with every listen and knowing the words. True forever.

  • @jackteppo9633
    @jackteppo9633 Рік тому

    Awesome tune! Thanks for Sharing

  • @paulatkinson5492
    @paulatkinson5492 Рік тому

    First Rush album i ever owned

  • @afaflutfi
    @afaflutfi Рік тому

    Time signatures are crazy in this song

  • @Ashanath-Music
    @Ashanath-Music Рік тому

    I posted Xanadu on sat night

  • @thomaswalkowiak815
    @thomaswalkowiak815 Рік тому

    Transition lesson from the masters

  • @ayslanpinheiro749
    @ayslanpinheiro749 Рік тому

    You are the best in Rush reacts... We can see and feel so much love, passion and respect in your words and (re)actions for this band... And my english is not so good, but the feelings transcends the words and country limits... Tks a lot...

    • @kevinmcfarlane2752
      @kevinmcfarlane2752 10 місяців тому

      Enoma were also very good. They did 60+ Rush reactions, though I’m not sure they are all still there.

  • @joebarrera9741
    @joebarrera9741 Рік тому

    Great album the closer

  • @Lightmane
    @Lightmane Рік тому

    0:15 you're doing "Rush-Again". It almost sounds like Rushagen. Must be some new band that I've never heard of 😛
    I feel that their peak was from 2112 to Moving Pictures. Their later stuff is very good too, as is their earlier stuff, but just like YES, I think their 4th-8th albums were their best, while the peak for YES was their 3rd-8th albums, but I still enjoy their earlier and later stuff too. Now back to Rushagen 🙂

  • @mjm5081
    @mjm5081 Рік тому

    🙏 ❤ 🌹 Neil 🌹 ❤ 🙏

  • @scott4482
    @scott4482 Рік тому

    It's been too long

  • @k_spats
    @k_spats Рік тому

    *RUSH RULES!!!*
    *Love you, guys!!!*
    💜💫✌🏼🎵