They'd never played in Brazil before 2003 as they had no idea how popular they are there. The crowd were amazing & I think they were so pleased that Rush had come to play there for the 1st time that they were letting off all the steam from almost 30 years of never having seen them. It was the perfect storm of band & audience.
Brazil has a weirdly high amount of prog rock fans, like every single David Gilmour post I see is flooded with Brazilian flags and fans begging him to do another tour down there
No matter how many times I watch this performance, that crowd singing along to an instrumental never fails to make me smile. I'm Canadian, and I've been to Rio. While at the hotel, a waiter asked where we were from and when we said Canada, he immediately starting singing Rush songs, haha! Brazilian Rush fans are second only to Canadian Rush fans, they love those Toronto boys just as much as we do!
La Villa Strangiato. I can’t wait for this reaction. You just don’t know what how much more you have to see and hear. I love it!! Makes me feel like it’s new to me all over again (almost).
You don’t see or hear the incredible level of professional musicianship today that the 70’s bands had back in the day. I greatly enjoy watching the looks of amazement, shock and awe on the faces of the younger generations when they hear the 70’s bands and artists.
Rush is my favorite band and there are plenty of bands right now that are worthy of listening to and following who are as good as, and sometimes better, than most of the 70's artists/bands. They are out there, you just have to find them.
He was known for the stick throws. He caught it most of the time. Most. I can say with almost 100% certainty he missed this one, i.e. the quick cut away. But hey, no one's perfect lol
LOL, was just scrolling through your vids and saw YYZ and thought..."he needs to see this one live"...and there it was; just a couple of vids over. Geddy's bass in this is likely his highest rated bass playing and you might enjoy hearing the vid of his bass lines isolated for YYZ.
La Villa Strangiato. They have a live performance from the 70s and from the 2000s. They’re old men in this video and the drum solo video. They just kept getting better. Alex had arthritis in his fingers he had to deal with but he never missed a note. Your reaction made me happy
I watched the brazillian show at Porto Alegre, a couple days before the Rio concert, and it was the same thing, a full football stadium with thousands of people singing a lyricless music. YYZ was THE experience of the night.
You really should check out the video for Rush's song "Leave That Thing Alone", but make sure you're watching the one filmed Live in Cleveland. Not only does Neil Peart totally go to town on the drums, but Geddy Lee basically treats the bass like it's a lead guitar.
The Rio fans were insane. Rush had never played in Brazil before this tour because they were unaware they had fans there. These fans had been waiting for YEARS to see rush.
Woo! That was awesome! I can tell you that Neil Peart, back in the day, used to be a MAD MAN when it came to throwing the stick way up in the air! His stick throw was nothing on this video compared to what he used to do back in the 80's! On songs like "Red Barchetta" and "Witch Hunt" (which you can see on the Grace Under Pressure Tour video from 1984), he throws that thing sky high and then catches it, just before going back into playing! The guy was BOSS! So much fun. You should check out the song "Limelight" from the same album as Tom Sawyer! It's a great song!
If you want to see another amazing crowd at a Rush gig, check out the video of Rush performing "Spirit Of Radio" live in Toronto in 2003 in front of 500,000 fans on a sunny August afternoon. It's one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen.
I have seen Rush 32 times, beginning in 1980 at their Permanent Waves tour. I’ve seen Neil (The Professor) toss his sticks up in the air over 20 foot hight, the sticks just miss hitting the light rigging, and he never once missed catching the stick, usually just seconds before he needs to hit a crash cymbal. I have never seen any other drummer toss sticks that high in the air. It’s just amazing.to see Geddy shred the bass, sing and play keyboards with his feet and never miss a lick on any of it. The man is a freak of nature. Usually when someone is the best at doing something, it is just that one thing, not then juggling two other htings at the same time? I’m sorry that all of you younger music lovers will never get to see this group live, because it was an expirence like no other,
Rio crowd gets the best audience ever award. You need to watch The Spirit of Radio live from the Sars concert from 2003. Multi artist event but the crowd is HUGE!!!
Greatest band of all time lyrically and musically all are virtuosos on their instruments, try driven, mission, marathon, lock and key, turn the page, Animate, cut to the chase, half the world, big money, red barchette, witch hunt, freewill spirit of radio, natural science, vital signs, Xanadu live 81,working them angels, clock work angels, ub2b, anthem, far cry, working man live in Cleveland, Any Rush is good Rush
Wanna really lose your mind? Xanadu live 1981 Montreal or working man live 2011 Cleveland 2 of the craziest live performances you will ever see my friend Specially Xanadu… pay attention to all the sounds these “3” musicians create… specially the professor 🙌
I want to recommend four other Rush instrumentals: ' Where's My Thing,' 'Leave That Thing Alone,' 'The Main Monkey Business', and 'Malignant Narcissism'
So I have seen Rush live and they are always amazing. You know you’re great when the crowd is singing to a song with no lyrics. Only other time I have ever heard that was with Metallica. When they play Creeping death, the crowd sings the guitar part. Such an amazing feeling.
Wait till you see La Villa Strangiato from Live in Rio. KILLER!!! The crowd singing a instrumental and Alex doing his comedy bit in it...too great. Then you see Neil going UP on the transition to make it work...who does that? Neil that is who. Also Leave that thing alone, Geddy killing it on the bass. this whole concert was on point. great reaction. keep it up.
You really need to check out all there live albums and videos, all of them are a masterpiece, tis is the one band that thrives on there live music all the time.
Great reaction AS ALWAYS!!! You obviously appreciate artistical musicianship. You are now officially down the RUSH rabbit hole. I would suggest the songs below (LIVE versions) to add to your Rush journey and reactions. All of these are absolutely fire!!! Especially all of the LIVE instrumentals with Geddy’s Bass, Alex’s Guitar, and Neil’s percussive artistry. - La Villa Strangiato - Live in Cleveland from 2011 Time Machine Tour (Instrumental - custom "carnival" intro) - original was 1978. Pure musicianship!!! UNMATCHED - best instrumental EVER. - Working Man... Live in Cleveland from 2011 Time Machine Tour (original studio version was in 1974)...The pure sight and performance of three men in their upper 50's take control of the stage and perform and play like they were in their 20's. - Xanadu...Live version 1981 Exit Stage Left tour...will leave you speechless from pure musicianship...original was 1977. - Best Intro Ever - Live version (R30 tour 2004) - various riffs from their 1970's songs leading into Spirit of Radio - original was 1980 - Freewill... Live from Snakes and Arrows Tour 2007 - original was 1980 - Leave that Thing Alone - Live in Cleveland from 2011 Time Machine Tour (Instrumental) - original was 1993
check out Rush - La Villa Strangiato at Pinkpop 1979 and then listen to rush la villa strangiato time machine - live in cleveland I believe done in 2011 many years later and a bit different style but Neil never misses a beat Alex and Getty are equality amazing!!! The ability to play that good and precise after over 30 years is jaw dropping
Dude, I REALLY like how you promote Gratitude and striving to be better everyday, keep that up! NOW, EXCELLENT reaction! You absolutely MUST react to " Xanadu ", Live "Exit Stage Left" 1981!!!!! IT. WILL. BLOW. YOUR. MIND.!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!..
The Drummer who inspired the Professor was a drummer from the jazz/big band era "Buddy Rich". He has drum solos on U-tube. Find one to see what inspired Neil. Also U being into RAP, U should watch "Rapture" by Blonde. It was the 1st RAP song played on MTV on January 31, 1981. It was also the 1st song played in MTV's rotation format, and I believe the 1st RAP song to reach #1.
Rush is probably the only band that had a LEAD guitar, LEAD bass, and Lead drums... Three virtuoso's in ONE band.
CREAM.
@@Jzoned Cream didn't have the stamina or impact of Rush though, and I wouldn't compare Jack Bruce to Geddy...
They'd never played in Brazil before 2003 as they had no idea how popular they are there. The crowd were amazing & I think they were so pleased that Rush had come to play there for the 1st time that they were letting off all the steam from almost 30 years of never having seen them. It was the perfect storm of band & audience.
2002.
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And you know if there's an instrumental they're bringing the national team soccer chant
@@jedsall2010 This is Maracanã
Brazil has a weirdly high amount of prog rock fans, like every single David Gilmour post I see is flooded with Brazilian flags and fans begging him to do another tour down there
100,000 people singing to an instrumental song. Played by a 3 piece orchestra.
La Villa Strangiato ...you not ready
nobody is ready for that. Heck, even Rush had a heck of a time making that song.
My all time favorite RUSH song. And thats saying something. I hear new things everytime i listen.
LMAO!
yeah, but he needs to keep his brain is in skull, b/c that is insane
Truth
No matter how many times I watch this performance, that crowd singing along to an instrumental never fails to make me smile.
I'm Canadian, and I've been to Rio. While at the hotel, a waiter asked where we were from and when we said Canada, he immediately starting singing Rush songs, haha! Brazilian Rush fans are second only to Canadian Rush fans, they love those Toronto boys just as much as we do!
Some isso a: Maracanã
The Professor... Guy went from selling farm machinery parts, to being one of the BEST drummers/song writers of ALL time.
He is the best ever.. not one of the best…. Your favourite drummers favourite drummer…
@@gregbrown3905 You just said the SAME EXACT THING...SMH. Maybe you should study English...
"You can´t sing along an instrumental song!"
Rio crowd:
"Hold my Caipirinha..."
i LOVE that the entire audience is singing along with a song with NO LYRICS
Those ARE the lyrics. :)
And we were singing in TUNE!😊
I saw them live in the 80s and Neil DROPPED the stick! Geddy walked over, picked it up, then dropped it off the edge of the stage!
"He threw it in the air!" Now you need to watch Xanadu (Live) from 1981 and count how many times he does that as well as marvel at his drum kit.
65k people jumping up and down, while you play an instrumental (making up their own voices, singing to it) is INSANE
65k was in São Paulo (I was there). Rio's audience was 45k.
Fun Rush fact about this song. The intro sounds are alegedly YYZ in morse code. YYZ being the letter designation for Toronto Airport.
🇬🇺🌴 The ONLY INSTRUMENTAL ever sang by an audience 🔥🍒🔥🍒
YYZ is airport code for Toronto
Drumline is YYZ in Morse code.
Neat stuff.
why why ZED
There's no words but the crowd is still singing along.
Not only is Geddy on a 4 string, he just plugs in to the stadium PA. No tricks. That is why he can have washers and dryers behind him.
Nice reaction...it's just RUSH tearing it up..thank you!!!
This is what makes Rush one of the greatest live bands ever They can pull off three hours of the greatest original music with varity
Thank´s for the kind words...
La Villa Strangiato. I can’t wait for this reaction. You just don’t know what how much more you have to see and hear. I love it!! Makes me feel like it’s new to me all over again (almost).
These people were so appreciative and Rush broght it. I saw this tour in STL 2nd row. Freaking great!
3 virtuosos on top of their game !
GREAT to see a RUSH "newbie" really getting into it and enjoying. I started listening to them around 1979 and I still LOVE to listen to their stuff!
You don’t see or hear the incredible level of professional musicianship today that the 70’s bands had back in the day. I greatly enjoy watching the looks of amazement, shock and awe on the faces of the younger generations when they hear the 70’s bands and artists.
Rush is my favorite band and there are plenty of bands right now that are worthy of listening to and following who are as good as, and sometimes better, than most of the 70's artists/bands. They are out there, you just have to find them.
70s and the 80s was the best of times
The sheer joy Alex, Geddy & Neil exude while playing makes you wonder who is having the better time, you the listener/experiencer or them...
Both. Brazilian pubic is the best in tw world!
He was known for the stick throws. He caught it most of the time. Most. I can say with almost 100% certainty he missed this one, i.e. the quick cut away. But hey, no one's perfect lol
LOL, was just scrolling through your vids and saw YYZ and thought..."he needs to see this one live"...and there it was; just a couple of vids over. Geddy's bass in this is likely his highest rated bass playing and you might enjoy hearing the vid of his bass lines isolated for YYZ.
Geddy always uses a 4 string!! He says he’s tried 5, but it has 1 string too many!! Lol! Be well and God bless… from Texas!!
Can't believe you didn't twig to the fact that the crowd was singing even without lyrics. THAT'S what's amazing to me.
Thanks for this. Rush is best experienced live IMO. Only got to see them 5 times live, but they killed it every time.
La Villa Strangiato. They have a live performance from the 70s and from the 2000s. They’re old men in this video and the drum solo video. They just kept getting better. Alex had arthritis in his fingers he had to deal with but he never missed a note. Your reaction made me happy
Their concerts are epic. But this one is epic. Seen them in Winnipeg, and in Calgary. Their stage setup is something else.
Man you got to watch the video Xanadu from exit stage left awesome live performance from 1981
Geddy playing bass, singing & playing the keys with foot pedals
working man is one of my favs.. i have that to wake me up to go to work every morning.. it's long so you get some snooze too
Xanadu live in Montreal 1981. Incredible.
I watched the brazillian show at Porto Alegre, a couple days before the Rio concert, and it was the same thing, a full football stadium with thousands of people singing a lyricless music. YYZ was THE experience of the night.
Spirit of Radio will always be my favorite Rush song.
You really should check out the video for Rush's song "Leave That Thing Alone", but make sure you're watching the one filmed Live in Cleveland. Not only does Neil Peart totally go to town on the drums, but Geddy Lee basically treats the bass like it's a lead guitar.
Closer to the Heart Live 1997 has an amazing jam outro.
Banger performance! 🔥🔥🔥
Next
Xanadu from Exit Stage Left
An amazing performance of a masterpiece!
Too soon. You're gonna kill him, Debbie! 😅
@@mdu2112 👍🤣
🤗 Yippie! 🤩 YYZ in Rio! Lets Go! 🥰🐰
Freewill, Exit Stage Left - Alex's solo is pure 🔥🔥🔥
I was there. Maracanã, Rio 2022. Amazing.
The Rio fans were insane. Rush had never played in Brazil before this tour because they were unaware they had fans there. These fans had been waiting for YEARS to see rush.
Yeah! It’s crazy right?! I saw them live 4 times, first in 78-79, last was R40 tour and my adult sons went….they about lost it when this started up❤️
Woo! That was awesome! I can tell you that Neil Peart, back in the day, used to be a MAD MAN when it came to throwing the stick way up in the air! His stick throw was nothing on this video compared to what he used to do back in the 80's! On songs like "Red Barchetta" and "Witch Hunt" (which you can see on the Grace Under Pressure Tour video from 1984), he throws that thing sky high and then catches it, just before going back into playing! The guy was BOSS! So much fun. You should check out the song "Limelight" from the same album as Tom Sawyer! It's a great song!
The fact that the crowd was singing along with an instrumental track is what shows me their love of the song.
If you want to see another amazing crowd at a Rush gig, check out the video of Rush performing "Spirit Of Radio" live in Toronto in 2003 in front of 500,000 fans on a sunny August afternoon. It's one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen.
Rush in Rio, nov. 2022 - I was there, and it was awesome ❤
Check "Freewill", from the same show, and blow your mind 😉
woo hoo .. thanks for the POSITIVITY..... bro.. how the whole crowd singing an instrumental... badass...
I will always comment until you do it: "Xanadu" The exit stage left live performance. If you really want to see what they can do as a three piece.
I love to see a new fan, who really gets it. The best power trio, who ever existed. I saw them 17 times live, and really wish I saw them more.
I have seen Rush 32 times, beginning in 1980 at their Permanent Waves tour. I’ve seen Neil (The Professor) toss his sticks up in the air over 20 foot hight, the sticks just miss hitting the light rigging, and he never once missed catching the stick, usually just seconds before he needs to hit a crash cymbal. I have never seen any other drummer toss sticks that high in the air.
It’s just amazing.to see Geddy shred the bass, sing and play keyboards with his feet and never miss a lick on any of it. The man is a freak of nature. Usually when someone is the best at doing something, it is just that one thing, not then juggling two other htings at the same time?
I’m sorry that all of you younger music lovers will never get to see this group live, because it was an expirence like no other,
Seen presto at Nassau colosseum in ny as a kid
Love love love this entire album. And they played in the rain. And to hear the crowd put lyrics to an instrumental, that’s priceless.
Rio crowd gets the best audience ever award. You need to watch The Spirit of Radio live from the Sars concert from 2003. Multi artist event but the crowd is HUGE!!!
Greatest band of all time lyrically and musically all are virtuosos on their instruments, try driven, mission, marathon, lock and key, turn the page, Animate, cut to the chase, half the world, big money, red barchette, witch hunt, freewill spirit of radio, natural science, vital signs, Xanadu live 81,working them angels, clock work angels, ub2b, anthem, far cry, working man live in Cleveland, Any Rush is good Rush
Wait til he gets to 2112😂😂😂❤❤your reactions. Thanks.
Best tone in all of bass history
Wanna really lose your mind?
Xanadu live 1981 Montreal or working man live 2011 Cleveland
2 of the craziest live performances you will ever see my friend
Specially Xanadu… pay attention to all the sounds these “3” musicians create… specially the professor 🙌
One of the best live performances ever!
😂 Now you HAVE to do 'Working Man Live in Cleveland'! 🤗 I like watching your head explode! 🥰🐰
You hooked now man.. ain't a bad thing either!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Need to watch Xanadu live exit stage left show
Proof one CAN sing along to an instrumental!!
I want to recommend four other Rush instrumentals: ' Where's My Thing,' 'Leave That Thing Alone,' 'The Main Monkey Business', and 'Malignant Narcissism'
Congrats on finding Rush, @JayTDeion! Proud to have you in the fan club!
Definitely need to hear Spirt or Radio next
So much talent!
So I have seen Rush live and they are always amazing. You know you’re great when the crowd is singing to a song with no lyrics. Only other time I have ever heard that was with Metallica. When they play Creeping death, the crowd sings the guitar part. Such an amazing feeling.
Its Rio De Janeiro. Those people are CRAZY!
Wait till you see La Villa Strangiato from Live in Rio. KILLER!!! The crowd singing a instrumental and Alex doing his comedy bit in it...too great. Then you see Neil going UP on the transition to make it work...who does that? Neil that is who. Also Leave that thing alone, Geddy killing it on the bass. this whole concert was on point. great reaction. keep it up.
You should see " Xanadu" Live performance, it will blow you away
You really need to check out all there live albums and videos, all of them are a masterpiece, tis is the one band that thrives on there live music all the time.
So, you want to hear everything else? Wonderful. They gave us 19 studio and 12 live albums, so we might be together for e while!
most of the time this band is your favorite band's, favorite band . they also didn't call them the three wise men for nothing .
Thankyou Jay, great work man, cheers.
Yeah the crowd. Canadian Band, in Brazil. They sold out stadiums around the world for 40 years. You have some tunes to listen to.
Great reaction AS ALWAYS!!! You obviously appreciate artistical musicianship. You are now officially down the RUSH rabbit hole.
I would suggest the songs below (LIVE versions) to add to your Rush journey and reactions. All of these are absolutely fire!!! Especially all of the LIVE instrumentals with Geddy’s Bass, Alex’s Guitar, and Neil’s percussive artistry.
- La Villa Strangiato - Live in Cleveland from 2011 Time Machine Tour (Instrumental - custom "carnival" intro) - original was 1978. Pure musicianship!!! UNMATCHED - best instrumental EVER.
- Working Man... Live in Cleveland from 2011 Time Machine Tour (original studio version was in 1974)...The pure sight and performance of three men in their upper 50's take control of the stage and perform and play like they were in their 20's.
- Xanadu...Live version 1981 Exit Stage Left tour...will leave you speechless from pure musicianship...original was 1977.
- Best Intro Ever - Live version (R30 tour 2004) - various riffs from their 1970's songs leading into Spirit of Radio - original was 1980
- Freewill... Live from Snakes and Arrows Tour 2007 - original was 1980
- Leave that Thing Alone - Live in Cleveland from 2011 Time Machine Tour (Instrumental) - original was 1993
Three guys I their 50s can still pull off a three hour show
Will watch all your Rush reactions.... Liked and subscribed.... Prayers up Brother ❤️🙏
You should check out their induction into the rock and roll hall of fame.
@shonastewart7943 Oh…blah blah blah😂😂😂😂🤣🤣
Hope all is well with you too. Sending you positive vibes!
check out Rush - La Villa Strangiato at Pinkpop 1979 and then listen to rush la villa strangiato time machine - live in cleveland I believe done in 2011 many years later and a bit different style but Neil never misses a beat Alex and Getty are equality amazing!!! The ability to play that good and precise after over 30 years is jaw dropping
I appreciate your message brother. God bless. Rushmania 4ever
I just watched 2112/Limelight from the same show and the crowd was even more involved in that if you can believe it
glad you your liking rush. try 2112 temple of Syrinx live in Frankfurt. one of my favorite bands growing up.
Your reaction was glorious!!!
Dude, I REALLY like how you promote Gratitude and striving to be better everyday, keep that up! NOW, EXCELLENT reaction! You absolutely MUST react to " Xanadu ", Live "Exit Stage Left" 1981!!!!! IT. WILL. BLOW. YOUR. MIND.!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!..
You should react to Xanadu live 1981 in Montreal next, greatest live performance oat
RIO crowds do similar chants during football matches.
In honor of your shirt - Rush - Marathon
I LOVE your RUSH reactions😂❤🇨🇦
You still alive. Truth brother.
YYZ is the Airport Code for Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Yeah, my man. Live Rush is optimum Rush
Zed (Canada) 😊
The Drummer who inspired the Professor was a drummer from the jazz/big band era "Buddy Rich". He has drum solos on U-tube. Find one to see what inspired Neil. Also U being into RAP, U should watch "Rapture" by Blonde. It was the 1st RAP song played on MTV on January 31, 1981. It was also the 1st song played in MTV's rotation format, and I believe the 1st RAP song to reach #1.
Xanadu by rush live is a masterpiece of musicianship
Max Webster "Battle scar"
...now, do everyone a favour and explain why...😎
Better to listen and find out.
He threw the stick in the air.!!!! Omg how he do dat? Hard to believe. 😂😂😂😂