Rush is just next level, musically, lyrically, everything about them is just better than the majority of band's ever. They make your brain light up. RIP Neil. You'll always be the best, and your words will live on and be discovered by every new generation.
Rush: A band of the nerds, by the nerds, for the nerds, and a non metal band beloved by all head bangers. The constant that all bands are held to Master musicianship.
"These lyrics could be used today" that's Rush. Inside and out its timeless, relevant, and poignant. God rest your soul Neil. Best lyricist ever to put pen to paper
Got kicked out of high school in 83. I was a punk; metal head New wave addict. Then, I discovered Rush. Life changing lyrics music and insight, not saying Rush shaped my life, but they did. Either you get it or you don't. Now a successful professional Chef, I do not conform or be cast out as when I was shunned by society as being progressive.
I genuinely don't understand the people who don't put them at least in their top 5. Their career spanned 19 albums, several genres, amazing lyrics, spectacular music. They did prog, metal, pop, straightforward rock, alternative. And by all accounts were just generally amazing dudes. Their final album is one of their best. How many bands made up of 60-something dudes can say that? I have yet to meet someone who's actually listened to Rush who doesn't absolutely love them.
@@HollowGolem Agreed. The only real rock band I would put ahead of them is Zeppelin just because they influenced Rush, even though they had a lot less material
@@evanboardman08 Yeah, I say top 5 because acts like Zep, Floyd, Beatles, and the Who deserve consideration as well. As far as I'm concerned, it's just a question of what order you put the artists in.
@@HollowGolem I've listened to hundreds of hours of Rush mostly because my mate is the type of guy who lives in different Rush t-shirts and hoodies. I rate all three of them among the best for each of their instruments. As a guitarist and a bass player, yeah, Geddy and Alex are up there. Neil is constantly referred to as the best. Some of their songs are genius. 2112 is incredible work and the fantasy story being analogous to the music industry and 2112 itself being a big fuck you to their record label... all awesome. Some parts of Rush I really like. Some parts in some of their songs are incredible, be it groove, rocking out, ambient or whatever. But it's usually short lived sections. They live in the world of technical music, their constant time signature changes get in the way of it being enjoyable, Alex's guitar work can feel so out there and unnatural that whilst technically amazing isn't nice to actually listen to, the lyrics and delivery can be so cheesy, even cringy (even if the message and concept is really well delivered). Again, I like Rush. But I very rarely listen to them of my own accord. Rush make songs you can really appreciate on your own with good speakers or headphones. But they don't make songs that cause people to dance, headbang, sing or light up any social event.
@@naycnay it sounds to me like you might enjoy their '80s and '90s material a little more, when they were less focused on technical musicianship and more focused on writing good songs. Have you heard "Territories," "Middletown Dreams," or "The Pass?"
Rush is the perfect band for you two. Lex gets to rock out to three extremely talented musicians, and Brad gets to dive deep into the sophisticated lyrics of drummer Neil Peart. Don't stop now... continue down this deep rabbit hole, and enjoy what we have known for years !!!
@@chriswood1054 I considered... asked my wife her thoughts about that even, she said Go for it! (She's been dying to pawn me off to someone else for years), but yeah, Lex's taken already and Brad's tops far as I'm concerned! ... So, I'll just have to keep writing Jennifer Aniston, least she writes back... well her lawyers do, pass me little lovin' messages - "Cease and Desist!", love when a lady plays hard to get. :)
@@stefan_becker maybe geddy's screetch would sound better if his vocal pitch was lowered into demon range like those annoying trunk bass cars you can hear miles away .
@@jowlorenz9555 That won't suffice. I mean somebody who can REALLY sing and is a front man for example Freddie Mercury, Paul Rodgers or Elvis Presley. Not a bass player that can also sing okayish.
@@stefan_becker he could've hired a keyboardist too --- but he didn't. It is what is is --- and still way better than your way --- get yer own music project . thank goodness geddy's screetchy voice scares away the superficially hip cooky-cutter crap eaters.
I was a teen when this song was released. I was that "weird" kid. When I first heard it,I no longer felt alone. In fact,it gave me strength. I could just listen to the drum track alone! But Neil Peart's lyrics are second to none!
In my high school yearbook I was voted least likely to be in the cafeteria. This was in 1984, the year I graduated. Most where there to goof off or chatter with friends. I was more comfortable in study hall reading by myself. I can identify with Neil's lyrics and with Neil himself. Subdivisions is one of my favorite Rush songs, and yes I was also the weird kid.😜
I was that kid too. I wish they had reacted to the actual video for the impact that had on some of us. I was the kid who went alone to the arcade to play tempest too
2:55, Lex gets it! That is exactly what my son said the first time I played this song for him at 10 years old. Neil was so complicated, and observational, just a great lyricist as well as one of the best drummers ever. I can speak for us all, we greatly miss the professor.
I usually don't comment, but I felt compelled to tell you that I really appreciate the two of you; I've listened to quite a few reaction videos, couples as well, but with many I get the impression that they cater & mold their reactions to the most popular requests, and the songs that will bring them the most views/likes. With you two I see genuine intellectual interest & emotional passion in music. And you're funny too! A pleasure to listen to your videos!
your reaction, Lex, to this song brought tears to my eyes. i could feel your pain when you shouted out. god bless you both and thanks for reacting to one of my all time favorites
So many Rush songs deliver an intelligent, clearly articulated and clearly sung message that is just the kind of style Brad enjoys. Another words, more Rush!
If you want to confirm you notion that this song can be applied to high school, watch the official video. I have always thought that Rush was a band for people who didn't necessarily fit in with the cliques that they grew up with. Rush's music was always very "supportive" to me growing up. If I felt like I was feeling a particular way, for example, feeling isolated or lonely, Rush's music always kept me company. In some cases, such as this song's lyrics, Rush's songs were very empathetic in a way. Such a great band.
Instead if bringing the message with angst, frustration and anger, RUSH brings it as an understanding ally from the outside. A piece of hope through understanding from outside where there seems to be no understanding.
Imagine being halfway through high school in '82 and hearing this song....living in the suburbs of NJ with NYC a short ride away . Just starting to drive looking for something new....
@@joshuamasserant8215 talent wise yeah Rush is a way better band than Black Sabbath. I love sabbath and there is no denying Sabbaths contribution to metal but theyre a bit over rated. Tony Iommi is an over rated guitarist but he got the shock factor cause no one had heard playing like that before. Having seen both bands live i'll always choose Rush
if you listen to most of RUSH'S songs lyrics they fit for the present day.. timeless.. the thinking man's (and woman's) band.. thanks the the genius of Neil Peart.. RIP 🙏
Ya! No kidding but it’s gonna be a sad day if 2112 ever came to be the way… I guess I will find some caves to hide my guitars in, lol!!! Not gonna let those just be destroyed or buried🤔
"This reminds me of friggin' High School." Funny thing about the official music video.... This is my favorite song of all time. But my favorite Rush Song to hear live was Distant Early Warning.
I will always be a RUSH fan. They stand out and make you think. Thank you for this reaction. I'm still processing what happened in the 80's. But it's ancient history, right? Maybe not. As you said, still relevant today. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊. S
Thank you for doing this song. This takes me back to high school for sure. Love you guys. Please do the Who Love Reign O'er Me. You'll love it I promise. You got it Lex.
You need to listen to this on a rainy day with some good herb this is how some kids feel in school Division its up to you you have to keep on moving forward
This album dropped when I was in HS and it hit like a ton of bricks. Big truths, plus this track has one of Alex's more out-there but still perfect solos.
I remember vividly seeing rows and rows of this album cover at the Licorice Pizza record store at the mall. I was about 13 years old and just becoming that teenager that goes to record stores a lot. So much more fun than hitting play on Spotify.
@@joemachine4714 Back when real fans could get good seats for an affordable price. Now it is all about the $$$ and set asides for VIP customers. I remember getting front row loge seats right near the stage for a Rush concert in the mid 1980s. No way a high school kid working a part time minimum wage job could afford those seats today. I think I paid about $40, maybe equivalent of $120 today. I had to scrimp and save, but it was doable and totally worth it! Those same seats today would go for $300-$400 easy.
Rush is so insanely good. Whenever you guys do a reaction to them, I re-visit my love for them. Thanks! If you do In the Garden, it will blow your mind. Lyrically, a masterpiece.
Rush's drummer/lyricist Neil Peart said this song is "an exploration of the background from which all of us (and probably most of our audience) have sprung.'"
Brad - the 80s you're hearing is really the shift from "guitar-driven" rock to "synthesizer-drum machine driven" sound. While Geddy Lee always used synths, they became more featured in Rush's sound.
During that time. Later on Alex and Neil pushed Geddy hard to get back to basics and give the synths a rest. Alex wanted to get back to a more guitar driven sound. But it all worked out over 40 years. RIP Professor, your lyrics reached a lot of us and let us know it's alright to be our own person.
Wow Lex your comments are awesome on this one...You guys are sucking me in to watch more of you guys. I grew up on all these videos I am watching you guys listen to and I love your interpretations...Keep them coming
The drummer (Neal Peart) wrote the lyrics based on his High School experiences Conform to what others like, seek comfort in suburbia vs following your passion / dreams and choosing your own path
"The future all provided..." Before joining the band, Neil was Employee of the Month at his dad's car-parts dealership. If "2112" had failed, he'd have gone back there.
My father has played drums now for 60 years (he's 71) and we always listened to Rush in the car when I was a kid. This was always my favorite Rush song, and it rarely gets the listens it should. I love when people get to experience something for the first time that has been meaningful to me for most of my life. Great video!
This song IS about high school. You should watch the official Subdivisions video. I grew up in the ‘80s, and I listened to this song a lot and still love it to this day.
Well done on catching the true meaning of this song. A lot of us can relate to Neil's brilliant lyrics. Rush's music was poetic and instrumental genius. Their songs touched you to your core. Brilliant, inspirational, and most haunting. Analog Kid, and Losing It (on the Signals LP) are also works of art.
Of all the reactions you do, my favorites are always your RUSH reactions SPIRIT OF RADIO was Lex's best reaction ever and this one for SUBDIVISIONS was great too! Thanks for doing more RUSH! Keep smiling 🤘 🙂
Several songs with a lot of that you need to check out and this is only a start are closer to the heart, free will, nobody's hero, test for echo, Far Cry and the garden
Rush is one of those bands who I hold in high regard, they did it their way while always being a class act, not a fan of everything they did but to me they're truly one of the greats! Rest in peace Neil Peart.
Geddy Lee is a bassist and keyboardist without compare. I saw them in concert in Philadelphia in the early eighties, and they were unbelievably entertaining. All of that great music from three people. Great work guys!
The interesting message in this song for me is how, after being drawn to the rebellious excitement of the city, we all end up damaged and yearning for the comfort of the thing we grew up hating: the subdivision. And so the cycle perpetuates itself in our children and their children. Conformity --> rebellion ---> conformity.
Here are three "different" Rush songs you can do. Natural Science, Losing It, and Nobody's Hero. I know Brad is really in to lyrics so he'd love these three.
Great choices, Dave! Losing It has always been one of my faves, and very overlooked. Natural Science is Rush at their proggish best, and Nobody’s Hero, like Losing It, displays their humanity.
I love watching you guys experience all the music that I loved growing up. I was particularly intrigued by the way you got into the lyrics of this song. Neil Peart (RIP), in addition to being arguably the best percussionist who ever lived, was one of the most intelligent lyricists that music (especially Rock music) has ever known. Like all great literature, the lyrics are timeless, applicable across all time and social strata.
Will give you credit for saying if you grew up in the 80's you would listen to them. Rush was called the thinking man's band and very little female audience. Girls in the 80s were "MOSTLY" listening to Duran Duran and groups like that.
Other Rush songs where you should do the lyric video: Red Sector A Territories The Pass Analog Kid Vital Signs Also, you need to see Neil Peart's drum solo from Frankfurt.
I think it's human nature to want to be accepted. So over time we have learned to punish people by casting them out if they don't do/act how we want them to.
Lol...every time I listen to this song, I just feel like some sort of salmon - swimming downstream to find the action and experience the world, but then returning to the quiet spawning grounds.
You two hit deep right from the start, well done. Drummer Neil wrote the lyrics for the songs. He was a well read intellectually deep person and you can tell in his writings. Amazing how 3 guys produced such a rich, complicated multisound. So many thought this was far more people creating this music yet, just the three. And they produced it live themselves, unreal. Neil is the reason I started playing drums. An incredible band.
Great song and it speaks the truth as much now as when they released it. They have amongst the best lyrics of anyone in their songs. You guys need to do the 2112 suite, it was one side of that album and is a stunning achievement in Rock History. Enjoy. 🎸
Lex I’m falling more in love with you every day. Brad you have a great lady there, anyone who looks like her and likes Rush is a keeper for life!👍😂🔥🤘🏻🎧
Gheddy Lee's parents were both in concentration camps in WW11. (His parents were Jewish Holocaust survivors from Poland who had survived the ghetto in Starachowice (where they met), followed by their imprisonments at Auschwitz and later Dachau and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps during the Holocaust and World War II.) I think his writing reflects the upbringing he must have had by his parents. To live his life and express himself fully. Sub Divisions reminded me of this little know fact about him. Plus the added genius of Alex Lifeson and Neal Peart makes for one of the greatest bands of all time.
Always watch the whole video people. Brilliant words from Lex ... When you get a huge population you can also get the opposite in the spectrum. People become so sset on being an individual that there's no individuality. As a GenXer who was in high school when this song was first released now living in today's world, I am humbled by your wisdom and insight in the deeper messages in my beloved songs of my youth from a band that shaped who I am today.
Rush is just next level, musically, lyrically, everything about them is just better than the majority of band's ever. They make your brain light up. RIP Neil. You'll always be the best, and your words will live on and be discovered by every new generation.
"Mediocre" Rush is better than most band's "best", and "bad" Rush, is better than most band's "average".
Listen to Von, he's correct!
I didn't appreciate them when I was young. I was busy listening to Thin Lizzy.
shit i learned neil died from this post. wow. such a loss
Can't disagree.
Rush: A band of the nerds, by the nerds, for the nerds, and a non metal band beloved by all head bangers. The constant that all bands are held to Master musicianship.
Talk about subdivision !
Thanks for saving me the typing. Perfect.
well stated
On point!
Spot on.
Rush has over 40 years of material for you to peruse. It’s all badass.
yes sir!!
Including "Tai Shan"‼️💯🤣🤣
I never understood the grief it gets. Even from dyed-in-the-wool Rushians
Peace☮️ and Rush On‼️🤘
LL&P🖖
Don't let the terrible rapping in 'roll the bones' ruin the rest of their catalogue .
"These lyrics could be used today" that's Rush. Inside and out its timeless, relevant, and poignant. God rest your soul Neil. Best lyricist ever to put pen to paper
Got kicked out of high school in 83. I was a punk; metal head New wave addict. Then, I discovered Rush. Life changing lyrics music and insight, not saying Rush shaped my life, but they did. Either you get it or you don't. Now a successful professional Chef, I do not conform or be cast out as when I was shunned by society as being progressive.
@@chefdeth7993Now it’s the opposite: you get shunned and cast out by society for being conservative.
Rush is the pinnacle of rock. No others even come close - for me.
I genuinely don't understand the people who don't put them at least in their top 5. Their career spanned 19 albums, several genres, amazing lyrics, spectacular music. They did prog, metal, pop, straightforward rock, alternative. And by all accounts were just generally amazing dudes. Their final album is one of their best. How many bands made up of 60-something dudes can say that?
I have yet to meet someone who's actually listened to Rush who doesn't absolutely love them.
@@HollowGolem Agreed. The only real rock band I would put ahead of them is Zeppelin just because they influenced Rush, even though they had a lot less material
@@evanboardman08 Yeah, I say top 5 because acts like Zep, Floyd, Beatles, and the Who deserve consideration as well. As far as I'm concerned, it's just a question of what order you put the artists in.
@@HollowGolem I've listened to hundreds of hours of Rush mostly because my mate is the type of guy who lives in different Rush t-shirts and hoodies. I rate all three of them among the best for each of their instruments. As a guitarist and a bass player, yeah, Geddy and Alex are up there. Neil is constantly referred to as the best. Some of their songs are genius. 2112 is incredible work and the fantasy story being analogous to the music industry and 2112 itself being a big fuck you to their record label... all awesome.
Some parts of Rush I really like. Some parts in some of their songs are incredible, be it groove, rocking out, ambient or whatever. But it's usually short lived sections. They live in the world of technical music, their constant time signature changes get in the way of it being enjoyable, Alex's guitar work can feel so out there and unnatural that whilst technically amazing isn't nice to actually listen to, the lyrics and delivery can be so cheesy, even cringy (even if the message and concept is really well delivered).
Again, I like Rush. But I very rarely listen to them of my own accord. Rush make songs you can really appreciate on your own with good speakers or headphones. But they don't make songs that cause people to dance, headbang, sing or light up any social event.
@@naycnay it sounds to me like you might enjoy their '80s and '90s material a little more, when they were less focused on technical musicianship and more focused on writing good songs. Have you heard "Territories," "Middletown Dreams," or "The Pass?"
Rush is the perfect band for you two.
Lex gets to rock out to three extremely talented musicians,
and Brad gets to dive deep into the sophisticated lyrics of drummer Neil Peart.
Don't stop now... continue down this deep rabbit hole, and enjoy what we have known for years !!!
Exactly - clear lyric message for Brad and rockin’ vibes for Lex!
Hope they check out Dreamline, kid gloves, marathon, Grand designs, Countdown, oh and of course 2112and by tor and the snow dog
Lex: “I really really really like rush”
Every guy who likes rush: “marry me”.
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Pretty much, lol. BUT wouldn't disrespect Brad like that ! .... maybe she's got a sister?
You forgot to include every guy who doesn't like Rush saying the same thing!
@@chriswood1054 I considered... asked my wife her thoughts about that even, she said Go for it! (She's been dying to pawn me off to someone else for years), but yeah, Lex's taken already and Brad's tops far as I'm concerned!
... So, I'll just have to keep writing Jennifer Aniston, least she writes back... well her lawyers do, pass me little lovin' messages - "Cease and Desist!", love when a lady plays hard to get. :)
@@centuryrox Hopefully she has a LOT of sisters ?
@@tommack9395 I've been there brother! ..."blah blah blah... stalking... blah blah restraining order..."
You can tell how good Lex is at lyric analysis, she immediately gets it. Smart af
Rush is timeless - so many of their older songs are applicable to any period.
...unfortunately, I can't stand Geddy's singing.. If they only had a different singer (sigh).
@@stefan_becker maybe geddy's screetch would sound better if his vocal pitch was lowered into demon range like those annoying trunk bass cars you can hear miles away .
@@jowlorenz9555 That won't suffice. I mean somebody who can REALLY sing and is a front man for example Freddie Mercury, Paul Rodgers or Elvis Presley. Not a bass player that can also sing okayish.
@@stefan_becker he could've hired a keyboardist too --- but he didn't. It is what is is --- and still way better than your way --- get yer own music project . thank goodness geddy's screetchy voice scares away the superficially hip cooky-cutter crap eaters.
@@jowlorenz9555 ...which is a pity because they had one of the best rock drummers of all time and great songs. Too bad I can stand hearing them 😅
One of my favorite Rush songs. Very simple and hauntingly beautiful.
You guys nailed the meaning... this is why I love you guys, you get the deeper messages...
I was a teen when this song was released. I was that "weird" kid. When I first heard it,I no longer felt alone. In fact,it gave me strength. I could just listen to the drum track alone! But Neil Peart's lyrics are second to none!
Same here!
In my high school yearbook I was voted least likely to be in the cafeteria. This was in 1984, the year I graduated. Most where there to goof off or chatter with friends. I was more comfortable in study hall reading by myself. I can identify with Neil's lyrics and with Neil himself. Subdivisions is one of my favorite Rush songs, and yes I was also the weird kid.😜
Same here, this song pretty much summed up my adolescence
I was a teenager then also. This song spoke to me. All their music did.
I was that kid too. I wish they had reacted to the actual video for the impact that had on some of us. I was the kid who went alone to the arcade to play tempest too
Drums in this one are at another level. Peart has many levels but listen close. Thanks you guy's.🇨🇦
Lex had a little difficulty tying into to Rush's time signature on this one.
Problem?
IMO, one of the best drum performances (non-solo) in recorded music. It's inspired and stunning. Just magnificent.
One of Neil’s best drumming compositions. I’ve never tired of it and when I used to play this song, it was always a challenge and a privilege to play.
Even if you don't care for all of their music, the lyrics can stand alone as pure poetry. Especially from this album and before.
I have always found it unbelievable that 3 people can make music like that. It's amazing. They are legends
It was four people if you include different people
2:55, Lex gets it! That is exactly what my son said the first time I played this song for him at 10 years old. Neil was so complicated, and observational, just a great lyricist as well as one of the best drummers ever. I can speak for us all, we greatly miss the professor.
Everyone should take a look at the Rush "Time Stand Still" documentary....it's awesome!!
Neil Peart's drum work is absolutely insane. On EVERY song I've ever heard by Rush.
And a badass lyricist
And Easily The GOAT for Drummers/percussionists No one even close
especially on rivendell.
lyrically brilliant, musically excellent, emotionally available, ALWAYS RUSH
This song was created by three of the coolest geeks ever.
It was four people if you include different people
I usually don't comment, but I felt compelled to tell you that I really appreciate the two of you; I've listened to quite a few reaction videos, couples as well, but with many I get the impression that they cater & mold their reactions to the most popular requests, and the songs that will bring them the most views/likes. With you two I see genuine intellectual interest & emotional passion in music. And you're funny too! A pleasure to listen to your videos!
your reaction, Lex, to this song brought tears to my eyes. i could feel your pain when you shouted out. god bless you both and thanks for reacting to one of my all time favorites
So many Rush songs deliver an intelligent, clearly articulated and clearly sung message that is just the kind of style Brad enjoys. Another words, more Rush!
If you want to confirm you notion that this song can be applied to high school, watch the official video. I have always thought that Rush was a band for people who didn't necessarily fit in with the cliques that they grew up with. Rush's music was always very "supportive" to me growing up. If I felt like I was feeling a particular way, for example, feeling isolated or lonely, Rush's music always kept me company. In some cases, such as this song's lyrics, Rush's songs were very empathetic in a way. Such a great band.
Very Good introspective feedback that truly shows that you are both intellectual and entertaining.
Rush is just masterclass in songwriting and musicianship 🤘
🤘❤🇨🇦
Instead if bringing the message with angst, frustration and anger, RUSH brings it as an understanding ally from the outside. A piece of hope through understanding from outside where there seems to be no understanding.
Great comment! That's Rush explained very succinctly.
Rush is “We know. We’ve been there. We made it through. We’ll help you through.”
Well said!
Neil Peart was not only a great drummer, but he could write very well too
He was extremely well-read. "THE PROFESSOR" R.I.P.
Perhaps one of the best poets that Canada has EVER produced.
Imagine being halfway through high school in '82 and hearing this song....living in the suburbs of NJ with NYC a short ride away . Just starting to drive looking for something new....
Drums on point, lyrics deep and reflective, driving bass line, guitars open space...RUSH
Thinking Man's/Person's Rock. Very Intelligent Lyrics. Music Is Top Shelf.
The best band of all time ever!
I bet it kept a few from breaking.
Pound for Pound this is the best band ever.
You may like Rush the most but if you truly believe they are better than Black Sabbath I'm glad I'm not you lol.
@@joshuamasserant8215 there's a reason I wrote "pound for pound"...
@@joshuamasserant8215 talent wise yeah Rush is a way better band than Black Sabbath. I love sabbath and there is no denying Sabbaths contribution to metal but theyre a bit over rated. Tony Iommi is an over rated guitarist but he got the shock factor cause no one had heard playing like that before. Having seen both bands live i'll always choose Rush
Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd would like to see you in their office and I love Rush
3 musicians with a total body weight of 300 pounds. Yeah, that sounds about right.
if you listen to most of RUSH'S songs lyrics they fit for the present day.. timeless.. the thinking man's (and woman's) band.. thanks the the genius of Neil Peart.. RIP 🙏
Ya! No kidding but it’s gonna be a sad day if 2112 ever came to be the way… I guess I will find some caves to hide my guitars in, lol!!! Not gonna let those just be destroyed or buried🤔
@@michaellambert5223 yes, I was thinking of 2112 when I said MOST songs. 😁
In the era of synth-pop, Rush created a progressive synth-rock masterpiece. 🔥
The keyboards made this very lush. It's still amazing 3 people can make all of this. Great lyrics always!
Song came out 1 year after I graduated HS & definitely reminded me of that miserable place
"This reminds me of friggin' High School." Funny thing about the official music video....
This is my favorite song of all time. But my favorite Rush Song to hear live was Distant Early Warning.
I will always be a RUSH fan.
They stand out and make you think.
Thank you for this reaction.
I'm still processing what happened in the 80's. But it's ancient history, right? Maybe not. As you said, still relevant today.
Thanks for sharing 👍 😊.
S
Thank you for doing this song. This takes me back to high school for sure. Love you guys.
Please do the Who Love Reign O'er Me.
You'll love it I promise.
You got it Lex.
Love Rush. Thanks for reacting!
This song is so damn good. Lyrically and structurally in particular.
You need to listen to this on a rainy day with some good herb this is how some kids feel in school Division its up to you you have to keep on moving forward
This album dropped when I was in HS and it hit like a ton of bricks. Big truths, plus this track has one of Alex's more out-there but still perfect solos.
Jr high here but yep. Rush is one of my all time favorite bands.
Yes!! Same here.
My first concert was Rush, when this album came out.
Never clicked so fast. Thank you so much for doing Subdivisions.
I remember vividly seeing rows and rows of this album cover at the Licorice Pizza record store at the mall. I was about 13 years old and just becoming that teenager that goes to record stores a lot. So much more fun than hitting play on Spotify.
And the excitement of coming home with a new album or 45 and popping it on the turntable for the first time. Ah, those were the days!
CD release parties at midnight. Or waiting in line overnight for tickets
@@joemachine4714 Back when real fans could get good seats for an affordable price. Now it is all about the $$$ and set asides for VIP customers. I remember getting front row loge seats right near the stage for a Rush concert in the mid 1980s. No way a high school kid working a part time minimum wage job could afford those seats today. I think I paid about $40, maybe equivalent of $120 today. I had to scrimp and save, but it was doable and totally worth it! Those same seats today would go for $300-$400 easy.
Rush is a Canadian band from the suburbs of Toronto.
Rush is so insanely good. Whenever you guys do a reaction to them, I re-visit my love for them. Thanks! If you do In the Garden, it will blow your mind. Lyrically, a masterpiece.
my favorite Rush song. I’m not one of the biggest Rush fan but I love a lot of what they did. so talented in every way
Rush's drummer/lyricist Neil Peart said this song is "an exploration of the background from which all of us (and probably most of our audience) have sprung.'"
It's about the price difference between you and me
@@seltonk5136 🧐
Favorite bands in high school. Rush and Yes!
LOVE how hard you guys pay attention to the lyrics. As a lifelong RUSH fan it's key to their music. Niel was an amazing lyricist.
Lex - You have to watch the video! You are spot on!
Brad - the 80s you're hearing is really the shift from "guitar-driven" rock to "synthesizer-drum machine driven" sound. While Geddy Lee always used synths, they became more featured in Rush's sound.
During that time. Later on Alex and Neil pushed Geddy hard to get back to basics and give the synths a rest. Alex wanted to get back to a more guitar driven sound. But it all worked out over 40 years. RIP Professor, your lyrics reached a lot of us and let us know it's alright to be our own person.
Wow Lex your comments are awesome on this one...You guys are sucking me in to watch more of you guys. I grew up on all these videos I am watching you guys listen to and I love your interpretations...Keep them coming
The drummer (Neal Peart) wrote the lyrics based on his High School experiences
Conform to what others like, seek comfort in suburbia vs following your passion / dreams and choosing your own path
"The future all provided..."
Before joining the band, Neil was Employee of the Month at his dad's car-parts dealership. If "2112" had failed, he'd have gone back there.
My father has played drums now for 60 years (he's 71) and we always listened to Rush in the car when I was a kid. This was always my favorite Rush song, and it rarely gets the listens it should. I love when people get to experience something for the first time that has been meaningful to me for most of my life. Great video!
Dig into their tune, ROLL THE BONES.
This is the treasured catalog of the one and only, three MUSICIANS only RUSH!!!
Love the way you two actually listen!
Bless you both
This song IS about high school. You should watch the official Subdivisions video. I grew up in the ‘80s, and I listened to this song a lot and still love it to this day.
I'm so envious of people who are just now discovering Rush. The catalog is so deep and rich. You two have so much more great stuff to hear!
One of my favorite Rush songs, try checking out Manhattan Project by Rush next.
Well done on catching the true meaning of this song. A lot of us can relate to Neil's brilliant lyrics. Rush's music was poetic and instrumental genius. Their songs touched you to your core. Brilliant, inspirational, and most haunting. Analog Kid, and Losing It (on the Signals LP) are also works of art.
LOl… listening to them is one great thing but watching them play takes it to a whole other level !!!! The one and only Rush !!!
Over forty years, They're still among my top 10, no 5, no make that 1 favorite bands!
It took you a bit but you finally nailed it with your high school comment. Welcome to the Rush family. We have allot to offer.
Great song from their album "Signals" Brings back some great old memories for this old man!
Of all the reactions you do, my favorites are always your RUSH reactions SPIRIT OF RADIO was Lex's best reaction ever and this one for SUBDIVISIONS was great too! Thanks for doing more RUSH! Keep smiling 🤘 🙂
Several songs with a lot of that you need to check out and this is only a start are closer to the heart, free will, nobody's hero, test for echo, Far Cry and the garden
You two do a great job. I really enjoy the enthusiasm, the reflection on song meaning, and the appreciation for music. Signed, "Old guy from Detroit"
Rush is one of those bands who I hold in high regard, they did it their way while always being a class act, not a fan of everything they did but to me they're truly one of the greats! Rest in peace Neil Peart.
Very insightful. Glad to see another generation appreciating Rush.
Brad, your chance to shine! In ancient societies the misfits were the the Shaman of the tribe.
The legacy of Rush in action: Great music and food for thought.
Neil "The Professor" Peart opening minds and hearts, in life and beyond.
This band can do anything!
Y'all wanna hear them rap?
Listen to "Roll The Bones"
I absolutely love RUSH
Dude, spoilers. The best part of the reaction is when they don’t know it’s coming :)
Second favorite Rush song EVER!!! So love this song! Thanks for another review of another awesome song. Keep it up.
When I first heard this band and then found out there was only three members and blew my mind that that much sound came from Three Guys
Geddy Lee is a bassist and keyboardist without compare. I saw them in concert in Philadelphia in the early eighties, and they were unbelievably entertaining. All of that great music from three people. Great work guys!
The interesting message in this song for me is how, after being drawn to the rebellious excitement of the city, we all end up damaged and yearning for the comfort of the thing we grew up hating: the subdivision. And so the cycle perpetuates itself in our children and their children. Conformity --> rebellion ---> conformity.
"Somewhere out of a memory,
Of lighted streets on quiet nights"
So evocative!
This is perfect - and exactly my thoughts!
I just love how thoughtful and considerate the two of you are in your examination of these musical forms. You make me smile.
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The video really does the lyrics justice, it doesn't happen often. So good, maybe try limelight if you haven't already.
Timeless. Human nature, absolutely! Lex, your look today is PERFECT for a 1982 song, and I love it!
Here are three "different" Rush songs you can do. Natural Science, Losing It, and Nobody's Hero. I know Brad is really in to lyrics so he'd love these three.
Great choices, Dave! Losing It has always been one of my faves, and very overlooked. Natural Science is Rush at their proggish best, and Nobody’s Hero, like Losing It, displays their humanity.
I would recommend, The Trees. It's a very nice song about trees.
@@DanK3670 Oak-kay. Maple they'll take you up on it. (Sorry, please don't throw shade my way.)
I love watching you guys experience all the music that I loved growing up. I was particularly intrigued by the way you got into the lyrics of this song.
Neil Peart (RIP), in addition to being arguably the best percussionist who ever lived, was one of the most intelligent lyricists that music (especially Rock music) has ever known.
Like all great literature, the lyrics are timeless, applicable across all time and social strata.
Will give you credit for saying if you grew up in the 80's you would listen to them. Rush was called the thinking man's band and very little female audience. Girls in the 80s were "MOSTLY" listening to Duran Duran and groups like that.
I love RUSH. 80S Teen.
It was great to be a chick at their concerts, lines for the bathroom were never very long😉😄
@@justdone1068 I said mostly.... you are a great exception to the norm
I always loved Rush, maybe because I grew up with three older brothers!
@@slainteron4027 You did 😁 I was just Bragging 😉
Lex! You have no idea how right you are. High school! And life period. The message has been delivered and heard well.
Other Rush songs where you should do the lyric video:
Red Sector A
Territories
The Pass
Analog Kid
Vital Signs
Also, you need to see Neil Peart's drum solo from Frankfurt.
Rush is one of the few bands that can elicit emotion in me. Love your reactions! Please give Freewill a listen. Amazing lyrics, and awesome musically.
I was just thinking they should do Freewill. Great lyrics for them to decipher
I think it's human nature to want to be accepted. So over time we have learned to punish people by casting them out if they don't do/act how we want them to.
Lol...every time I listen to this song, I just feel like some sort of salmon - swimming downstream to find the action and experience the world, but then returning to the quiet spawning grounds.
You two hit deep right from the start, well done. Drummer Neil wrote the lyrics for the songs. He was a well read intellectually deep person and you can tell in his writings. Amazing how 3 guys produced such a rich, complicated multisound. So many thought this was far more people creating this music yet, just the three. And they produced it live themselves, unreal. Neil is the reason I started playing drums. An incredible band.
Great song and it speaks the truth as much now as when they released it. They have amongst the best lyrics of anyone in their songs. You guys need to do the 2112 suite, it was one side of that album and is a stunning achievement in Rock History. Enjoy. 🎸
My favorite song! Best band ever. I love seeing new "rush babies" being born. Welcome to the family!!!
Lex I’m falling more in love with you every day. Brad you have a great lady there, anyone who looks like her and likes Rush is a keeper for life!👍😂🔥🤘🏻🎧
RUSH makes you think! I loved them back then and still do. Love the reactions!
You guys should react to…
Rush - La Villa Strangiato
🎸🤘
Except that they will be puzzled by the lyrics... 😉
Great album! Saw this tour at the Spectrum in Philadelphia in 1983.
Try "Trees" from "Hemispheres" or, of you have 20 minutes, the entire "2112" to experience more of Neil Peart's lyrics.
I listened to The Trees while driving along the wall in the West Bank and it was one of the most powerful moments of my life.
Gheddy Lee's parents were both in concentration camps in WW11. (His parents were Jewish Holocaust survivors from Poland who had survived the ghetto in Starachowice (where they met), followed by their imprisonments at Auschwitz and later Dachau and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps during the Holocaust and World War II.) I think his writing reflects the upbringing he must have had by his parents. To live his life and express himself fully. Sub Divisions reminded me of this little know fact about him. Plus the added genius of Alex Lifeson and Neal Peart makes for one of the greatest bands of all time.
This drum track rips
Always watch the whole video people. Brilliant words from Lex ...
When you get a huge population you can also get the opposite in the spectrum. People become so sset on being an individual that there's no individuality.
As a GenXer who was in high school when this song was first released now living in today's world, I am humbled by your wisdom and insight in the deeper messages in my beloved songs of my youth from a band that shaped who I am today.