Alberto Rivera ...Especially on a nylon string guitar, the way Lifeson played it on the original recording. Most guys would prefer to play it on an electric, like Lifeson does live, because the nylon string is far more difficult to play, especially fast like that. Nylon strings are less forgiving and have a tendency to roll, which rolls your fingers right off the string if you don’t hit it perfectly on target. I know because I’m a guitar player, been playing since I was 11 and am now 57. I always used a nylon sting guitar to play the intro. I used a stand that held the acoustic suspended so I could still have the Les Paul strapped on for a quick exchange. Lifeson used to use a similar stand for the intro for Closer To The Heart live. Great job Young man! You certainly have the talent for the guitar. Hope to see more from you.
Wolverine Smith that stand was MANUFACTURED BY SIR ALEX LIFESON’S old company called, “THE OMEGA CONCERN”.....one of my hero’s in life that I probably will never get to meet even though ive seen them over 100 times in concert.....
Young Man, I am 51 years old and have been playing guitar since I was 13 ! Bravo ! Greatest cover of La Villa maybe ever ! If you ever get a chance , out of Milwaukee is a Rush cover band called, " The Rush Tribute Project " check them out, live is absolutely the best ! Nicely done, keep Rush alive !
For 35 years I have listened to this song when I am going through something, you my friend have made me feel just like the time I first heard it. Superb!
@@abrahamjustice777 What's really impressive is his sound. Most guitar players use far too much distortion when paying to rush tunes. He's not too bad in his playing either. Pretty damn good IMO. Let's see your version...LOL
When a kid is that talented, really no need for a big brand name guitar, this kid can make a lower quality guitar sing and thats all that matters really. A better guitar won't make him play better, maybe just improve of quality of tone and even then thats fixable changing stock pickups for better quality ones.
I have an Epiphone Les Paul (Custom), and after a few minor adjustments (lowering the action, upgraded pickups, etc) - it may as well be a Gibson, for only 1/3 of the actual COST of a Gibson.
Im just an old (51) man whose favorite band is rush.. i wouldnt begin to think you would relate to anything i am except for this beautiful piece of music that you poured your heart into..thank you so much for sharing your feelings with me..for a brief few minutes we were truely free..
I am 59, seen Rush 4 times in concert and saw Farewell To Kings and Hemispheres tour. This is my all time favorite song. Alex is so talented underrated. You should send this video link to Alex.
Can't assume anyone forced him to listen to anything. My parents only listened to pop music for example, I had to discover all the great prog bands myself
By far, the best guitar cover of this masterpiece on UA-cam. Others don't care nearly as much and seem to just want to jam the tune without even trying to hit the right notes. Still needs some work on the little nuances but not even RUSH themselves playing it live sound like on the album. Otherwise, something great was accomplished here.
ya really why dislike such a good guitar cover?.. One of those dbags that dont like Rush, or guitar players that spent their whole lives trying to learn this song and this kid just blew em outta the water.. one of the two..
The way he played the classical part on the acoustic guitar before switching to an Alex Style Epiphone (Gibson) wins him extra points, well done my dude!
I knew this would be great as soon as I heard acoustic intro! Love 4:47! This is by far the best cover of La VS I have heard. I've been a Rush fan since the 70s' and you did it justice. Your very talented!
Dang. Just, DANG. I know this video has been out here for going on 7 years, every time I watch this I think "This kid just TOTALLY nails it". WELL done. I'm a guitarist (like most on here), and I can play MOST of the song, but not truly note-for-note and fluently. This was an accomplishment!
Wow!!!!! Almost had tears rolling down my face, I was about your age when this came out, couldn't get enough of the whole album, I learned all the drum licks but couldn't put it all together from start to finish, soooooo hard, carrie the torch young man, you're Amazing!!!!!
Progressive rock style of Rush are not easy to pull off with technique, tone and the whole 9 yards. Just amazing performance as I rank this as one of the very best Rush cover performances and they have been my favorite band since 1980. Not very short songs either so just having the stamina to stay strong through the whole piece is just awesome.
I love the version on Exit Stage Left. It ends so powerful with Alex doing one of my favorite all time guitar solos. I was surprised to see someone so young that appreciates it as much as I do. Nice work.
Holy shite! This is fantastic! I’m not certain your not Alex Lifeson wearing a body suit! 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🍻🍻🍻 Young man there is hope for the FUTURE!!!! Most excellent!!!! SUBSCRIBED
Alex, being one of the greatest self taught guitarists of all time, would certainly be proud of the talent you possess. I have never heard ANYONE be so close in emulating his style but you nailed it so well. Super good cover bud. Let's hear something off Caress of steel. You deserve the best equipment money can buy. Thanks
with hands like those, you either become an awesome guitar player- or a precision giant muchsroom picker--- you young man have made the right choice! (can only imagine what he sounds like in 2021)
That is probably the best cover rendition I've ever heard for this piece. La Villa Strangiato is one of my favorite instrumentals of all time, very good timing, well done!
Don't ever stop playing, i took lessons from 8 to 12 set it down until 23 and set it down when i was 27 because life got in the way, house, children etc. I am retired now and it's never too late so this time I'm going to learn to REALLY play. You make me jealous in a way but more so i am happy for you, you grabbed your dream by the neck and you're doing something with it. Not only me but alot of people will be watching your progress and i hope you make a video dethroning the old guys. What a goal.✌little brother
Oh the hours upon hours my old band practiced this opus. brought the house down every time, and this guy brings it at half the age I was then. Well done sir, you deserve "sir" after that performance.
Most players avoid playing the classical guitar part like The Plague. You sir, are awesome.
Alberto Rivera ...Especially on a nylon string guitar, the way Lifeson played it on the original recording. Most guys would prefer to play it on an electric, like Lifeson does live, because the nylon string is far more difficult to play, especially fast like that. Nylon strings are less forgiving and have a tendency to roll, which rolls your fingers right off the string if you don’t hit it perfectly on target.
I know because I’m a guitar player, been playing since I was 11 and am now 57. I always used a nylon sting guitar to play the intro. I used a stand that held the acoustic suspended so I could still have the Les Paul strapped on for a quick exchange. Lifeson used to use a similar stand for the intro for Closer To The Heart live.
Great job Young man! You certainly have the talent for the guitar. Hope to see more from you.
Alberto Rivera he is a boy
Wolverine Smith that stand was MANUFACTURED BY SIR ALEX LIFESON’S old company called, “THE OMEGA CONCERN”.....one of my hero’s in life that I probably will never get to meet even though ive seen them over 100 times in concert.....
Wolverine Smith I am a Classical musician...this guy is seriously talented...he looks about 15 or 16, no? Hope he goes into music!!!
@@37Raffaella check out his bass playing on YYZ. Stellar all around musician!
I was waiting for Geddy, Alex and Neil to pop out of that closet and give the kid acolades on a job well done.
Nice to see that their (Rush) legacy lives on in the younger generation.....Alex, would indeed be very proud of this masterpiece. Well done young sir.
I have 20 tshirts from rush
i'm 20 i love rush
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@@boudewijnjansen6516 give me one please 😁😁😁👍👍👍
Ive seen Rush 4 times in concert. This is the best version Ive seen or heard not done by Alex Lifeson. Fantastic version.
Young Man, I am 51 years old and have been playing guitar since I was 13 ! Bravo ! Greatest cover of La Villa maybe ever ! If you ever get a chance , out of Milwaukee is a Rush cover band called, " The Rush Tribute Project " check them out, live is absolutely the best ! Nicely done, keep Rush alive !
👀 totally agree
RTP is an awesome tribute band!
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For 35 years I have listened to this song when I am going through something, you my friend have made me feel just like the time I first heard it. Superb!
Exactly!! This is AMAZING! One of my favorite songs on the planet for god knows how many years, bless this guy. This is SO good.
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Amazing 😉 can’t believe I’m just now seeing this 5 years late
Thank God there are younguns' who can play real, good music. Alex would be proud!
Great job on this cover. Authentic focused and from your soul. Keep rockin and thanks for keeping the legacy that is Rush alive!
So wonderful so see someone this young into Rush. Best rock solo ever written.
The perfect balance of raw talent, passion and beauty.
Wow! Has Alex seen this? You nailed it.Bravo!
Wow! The best cover of Rush I've ever seen.
Oh please.....
@@abrahamjustice777 What's really impressive is his sound. Most guitar players use far too much distortion when paying to rush tunes. He's not too bad in his playing either. Pretty damn good IMO. Let's see your version...LOL
One of the harder songs to play by any means A_+
ALEX is the WEAk LINK ( MY ASS) One of the greatest, perhaps under rated guitarist of alltime!! Just unreal!!
Crazy to think how that notion only speaks volumes about how insanely talented Geddy and Neil are/were too.
Someone buy this kid a real Gibson Les Paul !!!!!
No way! He deserves this one: www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-alex-lifeson-es-355-semi-hollow-electric-guitar
When a kid is that talented, really no need for a big brand name guitar, this kid can make a lower quality guitar sing and thats all that matters really. A better guitar won't make him play better, maybe just improve of quality of tone and even then thats fixable changing stock pickups for better quality ones.
whats wrong with an Epiphone?
I have an Epiphone Les Paul (Custom), and after a few minor adjustments (lowering the action, upgraded pickups, etc) - it may as well be a Gibson, for only 1/3 of the actual COST of a Gibson.
Great cover!
Every time I watch, I'm gobsmacked by this guys talent at his age. DUDE, YOUR THE KING!
57, I'm playing it since more than 30 years and still not as good as this.
The beginning part is so beautiful
Fantastic job, Alex should be proud you did it justice. If I close my eyes its Alex on stage.
This man is insane. True talent, but also insanely well nourished skill. The amount of practice to get to this level of expertise is fucking ungodly.
Im just an old (51) man whose favorite band is rush.. i wouldnt begin to think you would relate to anything i am except for this beautiful piece of music that you poured your heart into..thank you so much for sharing your feelings with me..for a brief few minutes we were truely free..
I am 59, seen Rush 4 times in concert and saw Farewell To Kings and Hemispheres tour. This is my all time favorite song. Alex is so talented underrated. You should send this video link to Alex.
How? Alex isnt on social media at all. No way to contact the guy lol
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@@trenken good for him
@@vaderbuild i posted that before alex got on insta. And he replied to a comment i made a few months ago about his new band 😃
@@trenken Oh that's cool!
This kid is a deity of some sort. Awesome. I love that his dad forced him to listen to Rush. It took.
Can't assume anyone forced him to listen to anything. My parents only listened to pop music for example, I had to discover all the great prog bands myself
By far, the best guitar cover of this masterpiece on UA-cam. Others don't care nearly as much and seem to just want to jam the tune without even trying to hit the right notes. Still needs some work on the little nuances but not even RUSH themselves playing it live sound like on the album. Otherwise, something great was accomplished here.
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6 thumbs down? Jealousy running amuck.
2002crewbus And the Alex Lifeson tone is almost exact here with an Epiphone
ya really why dislike such a good guitar cover?.. One of those dbags that dont like Rush, or guitar players that spent their whole lives trying to learn this song and this kid just blew em outta the water.. one of the two..
They are Justin Bieber fans! LOL
Jealousy...this dude is super talented!!!
32 deaf mute justin bleeber fans jealous of real talent
The way he played the classical part on the acoustic guitar before switching to an Alex Style Epiphone (Gibson) wins him extra points, well done my dude!
I knew this would be great as soon as I heard acoustic intro! Love 4:47! This is by far the best cover of La VS I have heard. I've been a Rush fan since the 70s' and you did it justice. Your very talented!
I loved that at 5:03+ you played it PERFECTLY without your own "ad-lib" RESPECT!
I can’t believe I never encountered this before; I hope this young man is still at it, no doubt he’s a monster player by now. Outstanding.
Dang. Just, DANG. I know this video has been out here for going on 7 years, every time I watch this I think "This kid just TOTALLY nails it". WELL done.
I'm a guitarist (like most on here), and I can play MOST of the song, but not truly note-for-note and fluently. This was an accomplishment!
You incorporated the language of Alex so perfectly, in your style of musicianship, this is a nice edition.....
Your guitar skills are amazing.....
Is it ok that I cry every time? 3:37
You get the cry pass
I thought I was the only psychopath. Glad to meet you old soul.
Yes
Excellent! I would love to hear some yes songs if you like them.
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Just freaking amazing...watching this is December of 2020...assuming you are even more amazing now!!!!
Been playing forever and I don't even scratch the surface compared to this guy. I love trying to play rush songs but he excels
Possibly my all time fave Rush track, I cant imagine how hard that was to play to the level you managed. Well done, That was phenomenal!!
Just the opening 30 seconds on the acoustic......I was blown away. And the whole thing.....WOW!!! You are VERY talented. Well done!!
It's good to see the younger generation picking up the old stuff
Wow!!!!! Almost had tears rolling down my face, I was about your age when this came out, couldn't get enough of the whole album, I learned all the drum licks but couldn't put it all together from start to finish, soooooo hard, carrie the torch young man, you're Amazing!!!!!
My hat is off to you, sir. Well done!
Progressive rock style of Rush are not easy to pull off with technique, tone and the whole 9 yards. Just amazing performance as I rank this as one of the very best Rush cover performances and they have been my favorite band since 1980. Not very short songs either so just having the stamina to stay strong through the whole piece is just awesome.
I am not a guitar player but I say he nailed it. Bravo young man!
The whole song was done it's rightful justice ! Thanks Kid . Your a STAR !
That was awesome kid . Playing rush like that. My goodness . Your finger work was like lighting . Good work . Don't stop playing beautiful!!😉😊😊
Wow what can one say? a very technical piece played to perfection....I am envious of your talent
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One of, if not the best cover of Alex Lifeson I have ever heard. Very well done.
You're awesome man. Never stop playing. La Villa strangiato from Rush, my favorite!!!
Amazing!! Thank you for sharing this 🎸
I am speechless. You nailed it, lit the strings on fire 🔥 ‼️
This is years of practise and immense talent
Stellar performance. Period
I love the version on Exit Stage Left. It ends so powerful with Alex doing one of my favorite all time guitar solos. I was surprised to see someone so young that appreciates it as much as I do. Nice work.
Best Classical beginning I have seen done on this song!
30 seconds in and I'm pretty fucking impressed. Been listening to Rush covers for 90 minutes. Thank you.
I know this was posted 6 years ago, but bro you NAILED IT! Bravo!
Great to see the younger generation jamming on Rush, I'm 56 and Rush was my first concert in 78. Awesome job 👍
Very, very good...!! Congratulations...!!😍👏👏👏👏
My all time favorite Rush song . You did a fantastic job covering it. Hats off to you
You give an old Rush fan hope!
Who says you need a Gibson to sound good!?
Amp is crucial
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Great cover !! La Villa Strangiato is one of my favorite Rush pieces.
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Can we all pause for a moment to appreciate this incredible talent?
I have been playing this for 30+ years and this young man plays it better than me!!! Great job!!!!!!
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present Alex Lifeson's replacement when he retires! Very enjoyable video!
Holy shite! This is fantastic! I’m not certain your not Alex Lifeson wearing a body suit! 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🍻🍻🍻 Young man there is hope for the FUTURE!!!! Most excellent!!!! SUBSCRIBED
Very well done, you nailed it! Congratulations!
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Awesome, simply awesome!
Bro I can’t go over how perfect that acoustic beginning was
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I love Rush and Alex Lifeson playing..this kid has my admiration.
Utterly breathtaking!!
As a rush fan of 44 yrs and seen em many times well done matey thats bloody excellent work
Wow!! Al would be proud and impressed!!
Fantastic, just fantastic!
Very Impressive....He nailed that first solo .
Absolutely amazing!
Incredible. Best cover of this iconic Rush masterpiece on UA-cam. I can't believe I never ran into it before. Instant sub. Very, very well done.
Alex, being one of the greatest self taught guitarists of all time, would certainly be proud of the talent you possess. I have never heard ANYONE be so close in emulating his style but you nailed it so well. Super good cover bud. Let's hear something off Caress of steel. You deserve the best equipment money can buy. Thanks
Amazing. You made my night. Well done.
with hands like those, you either become an awesome guitar player- or a precision giant muchsroom picker--- you young man have made the right choice! (can only imagine what he sounds like in 2021)
This is insanely great. I loved every second of this.
Great job on an absolute Rush classic!
He is phenomenal and fast as lightning.
That is probably the best cover rendition I've ever heard for this piece. La Villa Strangiato is one of my favorite instrumentals of all time, very good timing, well done!
Great job! One of my Rush favorites
Exceptional. Thank you for your performance! Outstanding in all areas!
I am in awe. Amazing work man.
this is AWESOME! , I'm not tired to see this again and again, keep it up!
That was flawless!!!
Don't ever stop playing, i took lessons from 8 to 12 set it down until 23 and set it down when i was 27 because life got in the way, house, children etc. I am retired now and it's never too late so this time I'm going to learn to REALLY play. You make me jealous in a way but more so i am happy for you, you grabbed your dream by the neck and you're doing something with it. Not only me but alot of people will be watching your progress and i hope you make a video dethroning the old guys. What a goal.✌little brother
Great to see a youngin' with so much talent. Now, young master, please go forth and spread the rock n roll spirit to all lands far & wide.
Oh my Gosh !!! Outstanding!!!! Best cover of this I have seen....
Awesome job! Love it!
The Foo Fighters and other bands who tried to play this song say it is one of the toughest covers from Rush to play. This kid made it looks so easy.
I remember during this song at your age. You have a wonderful future ahead of you. You’re a good player
Absolutely brilliant ! Well done !
Incredible ! Bravo !
That was incredible. Thanks for sharing.
Oh the hours upon hours my old band practiced this opus. brought the house down every time, and this guy brings it at half the age I was then. Well done sir, you deserve "sir" after that performance.
Awesome guitar work. One of the best covers that I have heard of this song particular so far.
Awesome! So well done mate!
Awesome. Really freaking awesome!!!