Rush in Rio is one of my favorite live recordings of all time, because this is a crowd hyped beyond all sense of reason! Basically Brazil had an incredible fan base for the band... but Rush wasn’t really aware of it until this late stage of their career. So you had all these people in Brazil, fans who had abandoned all hope of ever witnessing Rush live... but when Rush did eventually find out, they deliberately added an extra two or three shows in Brazil. The documentary included on the DVD shows you the passion unleashed, men and women both just weeping openly just at the anticipation that Rush is coming... and then this, a football stadium filled to the brim with people whose dreams are finally realized. Simply epic...
@@thatshittysnarefromSTanger Thanks! I have never put up a comment that got so many likes before! The depth of feeling for Neil, and the shock of his passing clearly touched so many people.
My Dad introduced me to Rush when they released Rush in Rio and at that moment Rush has been my #1 Keep rockin in Heaven! RIP -Dad- 9/18/19 RIP -Neal Peart- 1/7/20
As a dad with a son who loves Rush, and much of the music I exposed him to, I can tell you that there’s nothing more gratifying than knowing I’ve had a positive influence in his life. I’m sure you had that impact on your dad. 👍
Amazing band. I think Alex gets overlooked as being a great guitar player because Neal and Geddy are both considered to be best in the business on their instruments. Don't sleep on Alex, he's a fantastic guitar player.
“They ain’t said a damned word. Not one word. They’re just letting those instruments talk.” That sums up Rush perfectly. Great video. Thank you for helping keep one of the world’s greatest bands alive in perpetuity.
RIP Neil Peart, You were one of the best (if not the best) drummers ever, A real Canadian Icon... You will be greatly missed by fans and music lovers around the world.
Being a lifelong fan of Rush and having seen them live, I have 3 recommendations for you 1. The Spirit of Radio 2. Jacob's Ladder 3. This might confuse you, but you need to listen to YYZ again but Live from their "exit...stage left" tour. It has one of if not THE best drum solo of all time. Godspeed and welcome to the fandom
@@1997lordofdoom Not in my opinion. It's great of course, but the Exit solo was completely upbeat and groovin' through the whole solo, no breaks....complete continuity, it flows!!
The ENTIRE "Moving Pictures" album is a masterpiece!! Best to listen to it in it's entirety....beginning to end. Even better is to loop it and listen to it about 3X. Never gets old.....
Saw them at the Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus Ohio in the late 1990's. A bunch of us rented a hotel and partied B4 the show.....I drank 9 (near frozen) beers in 42 minutes! I remember about 1/2 the show....and even that's quite a bit fuzzy. But hey....that's how we rolled back then! Show would have been much better if I only drank 3!
I'm going to suggest "Limelight" and "Subdivisions", two of Rush's hits. A lot of the die-hard Rush fans will suggest their more obscure works, and I'm sure they're great, but their hits are fantastic.
Well…. He’s certainly on the Mt Rushmore of rock drumming. And it’s true to say he’s a percussionist as well. But if we compare him to other percussionists-- he’s not even on any kind of “greatest” list. If you are comparing him, as a percussionist, to other rock drummers who aren’t percussionists, then yeah, he’s gonna look pretty great. But what Neil does on keyboard percussion or tympani is just a warmup exercise for any decent college percussionist. Not to mention truly world-class professional percussionists. Neil is one of the greatest rock drummers of all time. And that’s pretty high praise. No need to inflate it.
RUSH it is... Along the same timeline is a group "Jethro Tull" a rock group lead instrument is a Flute yes a FLUTE. Aqua Lung is one of their most well known album and song.
Jethro Tull: "Crosseyed Mary," "Locomotive Breath" "Bouree" or "Living In the Past (Live)" off the 20 Years boxed set are all solid pieces. My brother has a flute book signed by Ian Anderson from back in the late 80s
Only Rush can write an instrumental so awesome, that 100,000 -plus fans will sing along. I love watching these reactions to Rush. It's awesome seeing someone discover the Holy Trinity, and have their minds blown. #RIPProfessor
In case you were wondering about the laundromat machines on the side of the stage, Geddy did that as a joke, since he doesn't use huge bass amps on stage and runs direct to the sound system, which would normally leave that side of the stage empty. On other tours, he had chicken rotisseries, and a guy in a chicken suit would come out occasionally during the show to tend to the chickens inside.
3:51 - 'they aint said one damn word" 🤣🤣🤣 So true my man... as someone else noted below 'your reactions are fire' Hell yes... dude you are my new favorite. love watching and listening to your commentary
Jamel_AKA_Jamal me too!! You seem extremely bright the way you have been breaking down the lyrics and music. You also seem very genuine and to be a really good person
I think you're the most genuine reactor on you tube. You can tell you really appreciate the music and the talent. I'm 47 and grew up with all this great classic rock and metal and it's really cool to see someone who gets it from the first listen. Loved the Rush reactions, I would suggest "Spirit of Radio" from them. Keep up the good work. God Bless.
Yeah, man. "Xanadu" from the 1981 live recording from 'Exit...Stage Left' please. Ya gotta see them do that masterpiece and I believe it's the best recording of that performance.
Rush makes it look so effortless. They're so machine oriented in their playing precision, that they can walk bass lines and drum fills like they're ad-libbing in songs, but that's exactly how it's supposed to sound. Easily Canada's greatest contribution to music.
Here after hearing of Neil's passing. Tough one. Soundtrack of my life. Maybe even more will discover Rush now, their treasure trove of music and find something that will make their life a little fuller. Great vids bro ! Subbed
I was brought up on Rush. To see you have the same blown away reaction... means its still fresh and timeless. Thank you Rush. And thanks to this channel.. for keeping them rollin into a new generation...
The audience was singing along to the instruments. Another great reaction from my favorite reactor. I noticed you got a huge boost in subs in a short time. you have enthusiasm for music that is contagious.
One of the greatest Canadian rock bands! There is only three people making all that noise ! Most bands have 5-6 members who could only dream of producing this sound !
Hi Jamel, I’m writing to thank you for posting these excellent reactions. In particular, your love of Rush really comes through. Rush has been a favourite band for me for much of my life. I had the incredible honour of seeing them play live on their Moving Pictures tour, in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1981. I was 15 years old and it was the most incredible thing that had happed to me in my life to that point. I was a super fan! Since then my musical taste has evolved, I believe due to the influence of this amazing band. I now listen mainly to jazz, however engaging with your reaction videos has pushed me back to Rush again… dusting down my vinyl copies, not played in many years has been an absolute joy. So, thank you! Finally, you mentioned in a post that you want to hear of Rush tracks which you haven’t yet featured… I’d recommend… Farewell To Kings (Farewell To Kings album) Cygnus X1 Book 2 (Hemispheres album) These are both great songs which I very much hope you will like. All best, Neal
Fun fact...The cover for this album "Moving Pictures" is a triple entendre; the front depicts movers who are carrying pictures. On the side, people are shown crying because the pictures passing by are emotionally "moving". Finally, the back cover has a film crew making a motion picture of the whole scene. It was photographed outside the Ontario Legislative Building at Queen's Park, Toronto. The pictures that are being moved are the band's Starman logo featured on the reverse cover of 2112 (1976), one of the Dogs Playing Poker paintings entitled A Friend in Need, and a painting that shows Joan of Arc being burned at the stake. The film crew on the back cover actually shot the scene, from which a single frame was used for the cover. This was revealed to Rush concertgoers several years later when the still image was shown on the stage projector which suddenly came to life as a film sequence.
Jamel you crack me up: "They ain't said a damn word!". 100%Rock and Roll. Thank you for playing these great songs..There is documentary about Rush that you might enjoy watching.
Goosebumps!!! I'd love to see "The Garden", please...such a fitting, final track on their final album. A totally different vibe but SUCH BEAUTIFUL and profoundly touching lyrics by Neil.
This video was uploaded on my birthday. I thank you for the belated present (since I just saw it). Rush is my all time favorite band and as others have mentioned, how many times do you hear an audience singing along to an instrumental? I don't know how much you know about Rush, Jamel... but this song (the intro that you hear) is the morse code for YYZ (Toronto airport's FAA Identifier code). I think with the sad passing of Neil, Toronto should make this the official city anthem. For more YYZ fun, find the version from their "Show of Hands" tour. The drum solo will destroy your mind.
Why they are one of those the world’s greatest instrumentalist bands on earth. They have mastered it. Beautiful and fluid together. Can’t beat it. Masters of their profession and trade.
I Just found out Neil Peart died moments ago, and then found this video. Rush was one of the things that made it okay for me to be a little weird when I was a kid, and it's so wonderful to see this man's utter joy at what - even among the whitest of us white folks - is considered dreadfully uncool. I'm so glad you found Rush, and I'm glad to have found this video at this moment in time. Jamel_AKA_Jamal, thank you. Neil, shine on, you crazy diamond.
This band were my rock heroes growing, Neil Peart especially I'm a drummer. I find myself appreciating much more with these your videos posted. Thank you!!
Not by me. He's good for Rush, but he can't hold a drum stick to the likes of Bruford, Collins, Bozzio, Thompson, Humphries, Wreckl, Paice and Porcaro, etc.
Speaking for hard core Rush fans, thanks for treating our treasured material with such respect. It brings joy to see the Rush unexposed experience a song like this for the first time. Loved it.
My dude, you have the best reaction videos to music I have seen on UA-cam. I've tried out so many channels, and their interjections are either fake, or annoying, or mistimed, or all three. But you clearly have such an appreciation for what you are listening to that you interrupt minimally, and when you do, it is always just a genuine and insightful reaction. Keep it up!
Greetings from YYC- Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Grew up in metro Detroit so we got to listen to these rock gods every morning on the way to school. WLLZ the home of rock and roll! 💜💜
We will never see their like again. Rush was the last of the epic bands. Three well-trained and expert musicians who were spot on together. Flawless. R.I.P. Neil Peart.
Rush do amazing instrumentals. In addition to their great songs with profound lyrics by drummer Neil Peart, sung by bassist/keyboardist/multi- instrumentalist Geddy Lee, and the amazing guitar work of Alex Lifeson.
You know a band is wild when the audience sings along to an instrumental
This Rio crowd is a crowd every rock band dreams of performing in front of
@@LyonHall1 damn right
@@LyonHall1 They knew exactly what was coming at them and they were fully prepared to enjoy it.
@@pop9095 REALLY!They sang the words perfectly :D
Totally!
Rush in Rio is one of my favorite live recordings of all time, because this is a crowd hyped beyond all sense of reason! Basically Brazil had an incredible fan base for the band... but Rush wasn’t really aware of it until this late stage of their career. So you had all these people in Brazil, fans who had abandoned all hope of ever witnessing Rush live... but when Rush did eventually find out, they deliberately added an extra two or three shows in Brazil. The documentary included on the DVD shows you the passion unleashed, men and women both just weeping openly just at the anticipation that Rush is coming... and then this, a football stadium filled to the brim with people whose dreams are finally realized. Simply epic...
I was there...it was wonderful
@@Eddie71883 And I am jealous that you were there.
Respeito louco!
@@JeffMiller-lp3dp Thanks .
As for the 2010 show here in Rio, I didn't go, but I could see that the smart phone takes a lot of people's attention.
unfortunately, Rush never managed to get to Australia.
I'm always amazed at how cool South Americans are to play for. I'd want to play there every tour.
Neil Peart. One of the greatest drummers in rock, ever. A monster.
RIP Neil
RIP
RIP NP
Greatest!!!!!
Neil Peart IS the greatest drummer of all time hands down.
When was the last time you heard the audience SINGING ALONG to an INSTRUMENTAL?!?!?
'NUFF SAID!
R.I.P. Neil 💔
I'm the 69th like. Just thought youd like to know
@@thatshittysnarefromSTanger Thanks! I have never put up a comment that got so many likes before! The depth of feeling for Neil, and the shock of his passing clearly touched so many people.
R.I.P. Neil!
My respect for Brazil went way up
When is the last time? Easy: The opening to Iron Maiden's "Fear of the Dark."
“They ain’t said a damn word!” 😂
No need to.
I watched that 20 minutes ago and I'm still laughing at that line!
And when they do, you better listen. Peart was an incredible lyricist.
Ernest Buckley 😢❤️
No need... it's a universal, language, pure energy!
My Dad introduced me to Rush when they released Rush in Rio and at that moment Rush has been my #1
Keep rockin in Heaven!
RIP -Dad- 9/18/19
RIP -Neal Peart- 1/7/20
It was a sad day when I heard Mr. Peart had died.
As a dad with a son who loves Rush, and much of the music I exposed him to, I can tell you that there’s nothing more gratifying than knowing I’ve had a positive influence in his life.
I’m sure you had that impact on your dad. 👍
Man your dad had a really great taste in music ! I'm so sorry about your loss ! He's probably rockin in heaven with professor ! 🤘❤️
Condolences, but it's great the two of you had something you loved together. Rock on!
Amazing band. I think Alex gets overlooked as being a great guitar player because Neal and Geddy are both considered to be best in the business on their instruments. Don't sleep on Alex, he's a fantastic guitar player.
totally agree .. .the man is fire!
💯👍🎸AGREE !!
Totally agree.
My all-time favorite for 30-plus years and counting.
Not overlooked by smart people.
you know the intro is morse code for YYZ the airport code for Toronto International airport...
They actually wrote the song flying into that airport they heard the morse code and started writing the song
was exactly the little tidbit of info I was going to add. Their hometown airport.
its not Morse code thats dots and dashes...But it the int'l airport code for Torontp
@@steveframpton4096 the automatic radio ID for the airport transmits those letters in morse
btw Geddy was a pilot and they flew themselves around eastern Canada. That's why they heard that code so much they turned it into music.
"La Villa Strangiato"
I promise this RUSH tune will do ya right!
Bobby Scarfo I second this. Left the link to this song in another comment. I’ll leave it here too.
ua-cam.com/video/eK1hmDpa8bo/v-deo.html
I third this.
@@GenXDaddyO Fourth
Fifth! It is a must. Incredible instrumental!
No one like this comment anymore. It’s perfect lol
Three of the greatest musicians EVER.
Welcome to the Rush rabbit hole. You would love the song "Working Man" from their first album. Guaranteed stankface!
Maximus!!
Just remember the first album doesnt have Neil Peart as a drummer
Watch the live video from Cleveland on their "Time Machine " tour.
He should watch the Time Machine version of Working Man, by far the greatest version of the song.
agreed...
YYZ is not only the call letters for Toronto airport but the opening riff is the morse code for YYZ.....RIP Neil, long live RUSH....
"I don't think they are. I don't think they should. And I don't think they need to." Good stuff
The most amazing 3 piece band God ever created and put together!
Pretty amazing how a 3 member group can make the sounds they do.
and Bankock,, live in CLEVELAND,, i was theiir, Rocked the house down from 2112
@Tiger Tamer: Cream, Motorhead, and Blue Cheer have entered the chat. . . . .
RIP Neil Peart man. Paved the way for thousands of drummers out there
you got that right,,,,
lol he actually apologized to the parents of the kids he inspired
“They ain’t said a damned word. Not one word. They’re just letting those instruments talk.”
That sums up Rush perfectly.
Great video. Thank you for helping keep one of the world’s greatest bands alive in perpetuity.
RIP Neil Peart, You were one of the best (if not the best) drummers ever, A real Canadian Icon... You will be greatly missed by fans and music lovers around the world.
Buddy Rich would be impressed I'm sure.
Being a lifelong fan of Rush and having seen them live, I have 3 recommendations for you
1. The Spirit of Radio
2. Jacob's Ladder
3. This might confuse you, but you need to listen to YYZ again but Live from their "exit...stage left" tour. It has one of if not THE best drum solo of all time.
Godspeed and welcome to the fandom
Definitely Jacob's Ladder. Live from Exit Stage Left! The weaving of time signatures is mind blowing!!
As a drummer of over 35 years AND a huge Rush fan I will say that was his best solo ever!
@@joconnell8145 There alll good. Couldn't pick one out
@@joconnell8145 Isn't his R30 solo better?
@@1997lordofdoom Not in my opinion. It's great of course, but the Exit solo was completely upbeat and groovin' through the whole solo, no breaks....complete continuity, it flows!!
The ENTIRE "Moving Pictures" album is a masterpiece!! Best to listen to it in it's entirety....beginning to end. Even better is to loop it and listen to it about 3X.
Never gets old.....
Saw them at the Polaris Amphitheater in Columbus Ohio in the late 1990's. A bunch of us rented a hotel and partied B4 the show.....I drank 9 (near frozen) beers in 42 minutes! I remember about 1/2 the show....and even that's quite a bit fuzzy. But hey....that's how we rolled back then! Show would have been much better if I only drank 3!
I'm going to suggest "Limelight" and "Subdivisions", two of Rush's hits. A lot of the die-hard Rush fans will suggest their more obscure works, and I'm sure they're great, but their hits are fantastic.
The thing about their "hits" is.... they're *iconic* to a wide variety of people, from all walks/races/backgrounds!
Simply 3 masters at their craft just woooww🥰👌👌
It's so funny seeing someone blowing their mind like I did 8 years ago when I discovered Rush. Enjoy bro. It's gonna be a long and fun ride.
I discovered them 2 years ago my life is better now
Yeah, me too !!
@@Rosbergen80 I guess I am lucky. Discovered them in 1984, saw every tour since 1986(power windows). So glad I got to see them live, they are awesome.
Geddys just flying over the frets on this one.
Geddy Lee: the best. Unmatched really.
@@ernestbuckley8671 Jaco...
@missbelled, Jaco didn’t sing or play keyboards... great bassist though for sure.
@@ernestbuckley8671 he absolutely did both, you really don't know what you're talking about.
@@missbelled6700 I've seen a couple of short clips of Jaco singing. I wouldn't call him a singer... The guy was a genius bass player.
You know you're good when you can get nearly half a million Brazilians to sing along to an instrumental.
RIP Neil Ellwood Peart Sept 12 1952 to January 7 2020. Good bye professor.
thanks for making me cry..
@@brucefouts974 Worst birthday to have as this was new to me as a kid and part of my life 😞
In my opinion - the greatest rock band that ever existed.
Together with Pink Floyd
In an interview, Geddy Lee once said that YYZ was his favorite piece to play as it was the most challenging and always pushed them to do their best.
So proud to have these three great Canadians representing our country on the world stage. Legends.
RIP Neil. Thanks for the music. You made the world better. Heaven has the best percussionist ever.
Well…. He’s certainly on the Mt Rushmore of rock drumming. And it’s true to say he’s a percussionist as well. But if we compare him to other percussionists-- he’s not even on any kind of “greatest” list.
If you are comparing him, as a percussionist, to other rock drummers who aren’t percussionists, then yeah, he’s gonna look pretty great. But what Neil does on keyboard percussion or tympani is just a warmup exercise for any decent college percussionist. Not to mention truly world-class professional percussionists.
Neil is one of the greatest rock drummers of all time. And that’s pretty high praise. No need to inflate it.
RUSH it is... Along the same timeline is a group "Jethro Tull" a rock group lead instrument is a Flute yes a FLUTE. Aqua Lung is one of their most well known album and song.
Is it bad taste to 👍 yourself...lol
@@kakj1963 Not if you're suggesting Jethro Tull. RUSH is my favorite, but Jethro Tull can make a flute sound BAD. ASS.
Love me some RUSH and Tull!
@@DarthRevan-lu6xp Ty.. Next up Deep Purple
Jethro Tull: "Crosseyed Mary," "Locomotive Breath" "Bouree" or "Living In the Past (Live)" off the 20 Years boxed set are all solid pieces. My brother has a flute book signed by Ian Anderson from back in the late 80s
Agree 100%.
Only Rush can write an instrumental so awesome, that 100,000 -plus fans will sing along.
I love watching these reactions to Rush. It's awesome seeing someone discover the Holy Trinity, and have their minds blown.
#RIPProfessor
In case you were wondering about the laundromat machines on the side of the stage, Geddy did that as a joke, since he doesn't use huge bass amps on stage and runs direct to the sound system, which would normally leave that side of the stage empty. On other tours, he had chicken rotisseries, and a guy in a chicken suit would come out occasionally during the show to tend to the chickens inside.
The roadies would actually do laundry in the machines too.
The tour I saw had the rotisseries, but it was a dude in full chef duds (2 foot tall hat and all) checking on the birds periodically and it was great
3:51 - 'they aint said one damn word" 🤣🤣🤣 So true my man...
as someone else noted below 'your reactions are fire' Hell yes... dude you are my new favorite. love watching and listening to your commentary
Thanks Brotha🙏🏾
Jamel_AKA_Jamal me too!! You seem extremely bright the way you have been breaking down the lyrics and music. You also seem very genuine and to be a really good person
Subdivisions is a must 👍.
" I have a surprise to show you"
"You learned YYZ?'
'It's zed, and no Neal Peart stands alone'
You called
JAZZ HANDS!!!
Archer!
I think you're the most genuine reactor on you tube. You can tell you really appreciate the music and the talent. I'm 47 and grew up with all this great classic rock and metal and it's really cool to see someone who gets it from the first listen. Loved the Rush reactions, I would suggest "Spirit of Radio" from them. Keep up the good work. God Bless.
I love how your mind was blown barely 1 minute into it. Fun fact, the opening beats spellout YYZ in morse code.
Give Xanadu a listen- you won’t be sorry. Rush 40 years as a band. Who does that anymore?
YES
They did, I meant newer bands- not the gems from the 70’s and 80’s😎
Yeah, man. "Xanadu" from the 1981 live recording from 'Exit...Stage Left' please. Ya gotta see them do that masterpiece and I believe it's the best recording of that performance.
Exit stage left video. One of the greatest live performances of all time.
I got to see them on this tour in Baton Rouge. It was awesome!
It truly makes me happy when people discover the awesome talent of Rush! 3 musicians who are experts at their crafts!
Rush - La Villa Strangiato
A masterpiece.
YYZ was huge for us!!! We sang the sounds as words... miss em days!!
I've seen Rush 6 times, and the energy level at a live show of theirs is simply unmatched!
"They ain't said a damn word" Has to be a RUSH T-shirt! Bruh, you are the BEST!
Remember seeing Rush in Toronto and this song was a highlight. YYZ is the flight code for Toronto which is Rush's hometown.
And the intro is Morse Code for YYZ.
@@Jimbodaddy74 yeah its f'ing awesome.
Rush makes it look so effortless. They're so machine oriented in their playing precision, that they can walk bass lines and drum fills like they're ad-libbing in songs, but that's exactly how it's supposed to sound. Easily Canada's greatest contribution to music.
I will always have A love for Brazilian people for how they welcomed Rush to Rio.
YYZ is the airport code in Toronto.
Rush lived there a long time.
Here after hearing of Neil's passing. Tough one. Soundtrack of my life.
Maybe even more will discover Rush now, their treasure trove of music and find something that will make their life a little fuller.
Great vids bro !
Subbed
I was brought up on Rush. To see you have the same blown away reaction... means its still fresh and timeless. Thank you Rush. And thanks to this channel.. for keeping them rollin into a new generation...
The audience was singing along to the instruments. Another great reaction from my favorite reactor. I noticed you got a huge boost in subs in a short time. you have enthusiasm for music that is contagious.
Loved every bit of your reaction. That's what their music should do to everybody. RuSH are magic.
I’ll put in a request for Rush: The Trees
LostInPA trees is the freaking best! Limelight a close 2nd
Nice mullit
Absolutely
If you're gonna do The Trees, then it has to be Broon's Bane/The Trees/Xanadu off of Exit Stage Left live album.
You wanna rush the trees? Why? Did they leave you?
Nothing more incredible than having 70,000 people singing along to an instrumental song!
Wait until you hear Villa Strangiato (instrumental that tells a whole story), Spirit of the Radio, Working Man, and 2112 from Rush.
its RUSH. man one of the best bands ever
throughout most of the video, the crowd is doing their best to "sing" along with the most famous instrumental in rock.
One of the greatest progressive rock bands ever!!..nuff said..
Spirit of the Radio, Limelight, Red Barachetta, Camera Eye.
60,000 Rush fans all in one stadium. Incredible!
This song is about a life of traveling and returning home. YYZ is the code for the Toronto International Airport.
Was looking for this comment. I think more specifically this song is about the "im finaly home" feeling.
The beginning of the song is also YYZ in Morse code.
Rush in Rio is my first stop when that time-machine is out...
My favorite band all time. Good one
React to La Villa Strangiato live from Cleveland. Time Machine Tour. Another epic instrumental !!
Nah he should react to the studio version first
Studio version first please. It’s good live but the studio version is PERFECTION.
One of the greatest Canadian rock bands! There is only three people making all that noise ! Most bands have 5-6 members who could only dream of producing this sound !
I get chills every time I hear the keys kick in this is such a masterful song.
Hi Jamel,
I’m writing to thank you for posting these excellent reactions. In particular, your love of Rush really comes through. Rush has been a favourite band for me for much of my life. I had the incredible honour of seeing them play live on their Moving Pictures tour, in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1981. I was 15 years old and it was the most incredible thing that had happed to me in my life to that point. I was a super fan! Since then my musical taste has evolved, I believe due to the influence of this amazing band. I now listen mainly to jazz, however engaging with your reaction videos has pushed me back to Rush again… dusting down my vinyl copies, not played in many years has been an absolute joy. So, thank you!
Finally, you mentioned in a post that you want to hear of Rush tracks which you haven’t yet featured…
I’d recommend…
Farewell To Kings (Farewell To Kings album)
Cygnus X1 Book 2 (Hemispheres album)
These are both great songs which I very much hope you will like.
All best,
Neal
Fun fact...The cover for this album "Moving Pictures" is a triple entendre; the front depicts movers who are carrying pictures. On the side, people are shown crying because the pictures passing by are emotionally "moving". Finally, the back cover has a film crew making a motion picture of the whole scene. It was photographed outside the Ontario Legislative Building at Queen's Park, Toronto. The pictures that are being moved are the band's Starman logo featured on the reverse cover of 2112 (1976), one of the Dogs Playing Poker paintings entitled A Friend in Need, and a painting that shows Joan of Arc being burned at the stake. The film crew on the back cover actually shot the scene, from which a single frame was used for the cover. This was revealed to Rush concertgoers several years later when the still image was shown on the stage projector which suddenly came to life as a film sequence.
Jamel you crack me up: "They ain't said a damn word!". 100%Rock and Roll. Thank you for playing these great songs..There is documentary about Rush that you might enjoy watching.
The energy of that crowd is unbelievable. Damn I would have loved to have been there
The audience is like the ocean.
Brazilian rock fans are no joke.
I saw them in 2012 and it was my best concert to date. They still KILLED SLAYED THEY DID ALL THE THINGS
Whenever I see a Rush :::live::: video, I feel like a caveman watching aliens: I am amazed by what I’m seeing and I can’t fathom how it’s possible
I was at this show in Vancouver 4th time to see these guys Live, R.I.P. Neal Peart you were the GOAT
The best thing to ever come out of Canada.....
I'd like to also add poutine. Oh, and insulin.
Raw Key Jean Cantius Garand.
Shatner is in the top 10.
Brazil went absolutely nuts over Rush. The crowd was so in to them and it was electric. I wish I'd been there!
The energy in this song is freaking crazy. There is no other band that could do this
Goosebumps!!! I'd love to see "The Garden", please...such a fitting, final track on their final album. A totally different vibe but SUCH BEAUTIFUL and profoundly touching lyrics by Neil.
I'm from Brazil and one thing that I really like here is how people really get crazy when they go watch their favorites bands. So much energy evolved!
How many other songs/concerts have you seen where the crowd "sings" to an instrumental? Mind-blowing.
Depeche Mode
The bard song - Blind Guardian
The beauty of YYZ is THERE ARE NO WORDS. Glad to see you enjoying the best of the best of the best! Watch the drummer. Neil rocks it!
Ain't nobody reacted to Anthem yet. I think it's one of their best.
"Anthem" is the first Prog-Metal song ever written!! IMHO, of course...
lemonycake I just typed in ‘Rush anthem reaction’ & there’s like 4 or 5 reactions to it. Maybe more...
@@susanmaggiora4800 I haven't looked in a while. They're all getting hits and I'm subscribing.
You picked what I think is the most enthusiastic crowd ever. I have seen this many times and I'm still impressed by the fans at Rio.
#3 Love RUSH
Watch Neils Drum Solo from that show in RIO.
They Loved RUSH in Rio but this was their first time there.
They did 3 shows i think.
4 elements to RUSH:
ALEX: guitar
GEDDY: bass/keys/vox
NEIL RIP: drums
250,000 fans:energy
Playing music is a high that I can't describe.
This video was uploaded on my birthday. I thank you for the belated present (since I just saw it). Rush is my all time favorite band and as others have mentioned, how many times do you hear an audience singing along to an instrumental?
I don't know how much you know about Rush, Jamel... but this song (the intro that you hear) is the morse code for YYZ (Toronto airport's FAA Identifier code). I think with the sad passing of Neil, Toronto should make this the official city anthem.
For more YYZ fun, find the version from their "Show of Hands" tour. The drum solo will destroy your mind.
That intro part is Morse code for YYZ. That’s how insanely creative they are.
Why they are one of those the world’s greatest instrumentalist bands on earth. They have mastered it. Beautiful and fluid together. Can’t beat it. Masters of their profession and trade.
I Just found out Neil Peart died moments ago, and then found this video. Rush was one of the things that made it okay for me to be a little weird when I was a kid, and it's so wonderful to see this man's utter joy at what - even among the whitest of us white folks - is considered dreadfully uncool. I'm so glad you found Rush, and I'm glad to have found this video at this moment in time. Jamel_AKA_Jamal, thank you. Neil, shine on, you crazy diamond.
This band were my rock heroes growing, Neil Peart especially I'm a drummer. I find myself appreciating much more with these your videos posted. Thank you!!
Neil Peart is considered one of the greatest rock drummers ever.
Not by me. He's good for Rush, but he can't hold a drum stick to the likes of Bruford, Collins, Bozzio, Thompson, Humphries, Wreckl, Paice and Porcaro, etc.
Except for Bozzio, none of those drummer hit half as hard as Neil.
@@SpaceCattttt All good...everyone has their preferences.
@@davidkidd4106 Hitting hard is just one way of playing, Kidd.
@@bdmention And I mentioned 8 of them...
Speaking for hard core Rush fans, thanks for treating our treasured material with such respect. It brings joy to see the Rush unexposed experience a song like this for the first time. Loved it.
Because the band is from Canada, the name of this song is "why why zed".
And Neil Peart stands alone.
zed's dead baby😎
@@michaelleahy123 lol
My dude, you have the best reaction videos to music I have seen on UA-cam. I've tried out so many channels, and their interjections are either fake, or annoying, or mistimed, or all three. But you clearly have such an appreciation for what you are listening to that you interrupt minimally, and when you do, it is always just a genuine and insightful reaction. Keep it up!
Check out “Spirit of Radio” and “Working man”!! Glad you enjoyed them. These guys are the real deal
WORKING MAN IS THE CHIT
@@brendakinney9707 As long as it is the live version along with "Finding my Way"(Neil's drum solo) RIP Neil Peart.
Greetings from YYC- Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Grew up in metro Detroit so we got to listen to these rock gods every morning on the way to school. WLLZ the home of rock and roll! 💜💜
Lol "They haven't said a damn word!"
Awesome!
You are the best Jamal, you get it!!
I get tears watching you enjoy the music of my teenage years.
Rush: The Camera Eye, Red Barchetta, La Villa Strangiata
We will never see their like again. Rush was the last of the epic bands. Three well-trained and expert musicians who were spot on together. Flawless. R.I.P. Neil Peart.
Rush do amazing instrumentals.
In addition to their great songs with profound lyrics by drummer Neil Peart, sung by bassist/keyboardist/multi- instrumentalist Geddy Lee, and the amazing guitar work of Alex Lifeson.