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When I go to a concert I like to hear a band who can improvise on a great song and add to it and possibly make it sound better live or change it up and make it sound a little different even because you can always hear the song the way you've always known it on the radio like in your car or when you're at home playing the CD. All great bands and musicians can do that and make it sound better than the albums like Pink Floyd did and Yes and Jethro Tull but Rush was the type of band who was too technical and they could not or would not improvise and they always sounded just like their albums in concert and that's the one thing I never liked about Rush. I seen them twice in concert and they're way too much like their albums and it makes it bland, ordinary and not exciting.
There is another music gender called Symphonic Metal and one of the greatest bands is called Nightwish, I think you guys should react to it, they will not disappoint you. The most recommended song to start your reaction is *Ghost Love Score (OFFICIAL LIVE).* ua-cam.com/video/JYjIlHWBAVo/v-deo.html Enjoy it.
The Moving Pictures album cover represents a "triple entendre". On the front, there are guys "moving pictures". Plus, there are emotional people with a woman weeping, because they find the pictures moving. On the back there is a film crew that was producing a moving picture.
With RUSH..the sauce never runs out..since 1974..the band rush will blow your mind with all the phases they went through..it will catapult you both into another dimension. Every phase..4 album's per phase..as its own heartbeat of awesomeness
I really appreciate the way you guys do the Rush reactions because you let the whole song play through as you're commenting....and you have fun with it without trying to OVER explain Rush. I've seen a lot of Rush reactors and you guys are #1.... so keep up what you're doing.
Great video! Sorry to admit but...I paused to watch the Lost Fingers play Tom Sawyer, twice before I completed your video; that cover was straight-up awesome. Thanks for your Rush reactions; I have loved Rush since 1978. I bought this album the day it released and I still have that vinyl copy.
You should watch the “Xanadu” live 1982 exit stage left tour by Rush. Amazing live performance- you have to keep reminding yourself that this is just three guys. Every sound is them, live. No tapes, no loops Alex switching from 12 string rhythm to 6 string lead on the double neck without missing a beat, Geddy also playing a double neck bass & rhythm, vocals, synthesiser, and bass pedals for when he’s using his hands to play keys Neil playing drums, chimes, triangles, cowbells, glockenspiel, tubular bells, and bell tree All in one song, all live You’re welcome
I’m from Toronto and remember when Rush went through this album live on Q-107 back in 1981. They played each song and talked about how they put each song together. The cover is of Old City Hall in Toronto. I walk by it all the time. Great episode! ✌️❤️🇨🇦
Hey likewise, I saw Rush in 1984 grace under pressure tour at the Maple leaf gardens, is was Neil’s first intro of his cherry red Simmons electronic kit, Red Rider opened up , was a fantastic concert.
Toronto here too, I seen them in 80 or 81 at the great Maple Leaf Gardens, i also remember I found scalpers around the corner from the venue, they were reds and still have the stub!!
@@miguelbotelho2613 awesome! That’s the show they filmed for the Grace Under Pressure video. Yes I remember Red Rider opening up for them. White Hot and Don’t Fight It we’re their big songs at the time.
The beauty of Rush is they sound just as good live or better than the studio recording. For the most part If they couldn't reproduce it live it wasn't on the recording. Most bands overdub the $h!t out of their songs on the recording that when it came to watching it live, you felt that emptiness in the song. This is why Rush is considered one of the greatest live bands and well worth the money you spent to watch em. Rush's first album is very Zeppelin-esque. You can hear and feel the Zeppelin influence in Geddy's singing and the musicality. When Peart joint the band (on their second album) is when they moved more in a prog rock direction. In regards to Geddy's voice, I honestly believe it's overblown and influenced by media publications back in the day. The fact is I've seen a ton of YT reactions to older Rush songs and I've yet to see one person say I can't stand his voice. The reference to Bob Dylan doesn't apply.
Geddy Lee can sing play bass and the bass sythesizer pedals all or sing play sythesizer and pedals all at one time. Like a lot of others have said in the comments this band is unreal live, greatest power trio ever to grace the stage. Masters of their craft!🎸🎵🎹🔥🔥🔥✌
Yes, that was Canada. It was a remote location known as Le Studio. It was located in the Laurentian Mountains, reasonably close to Montreal. They recorded a few of their albums there. Sadly, the place fell into disrepair in the intervening years and was eventually destroyed by fire. Peart loved the location so much, however, that he bought some land near by and maintained a cottage there until his death in January 2020.
Actually, Peart's kits changed, but did not become larger; it actually shrunk. First, after watching Steve Smith (Journey) perform with the Buddy Rich Big Band in a tribute album Peart orchestrated after Rich's death, he was inspired to reconfigure his kit so that he could play more with the traditional grip (which meant that he removed the concert toms from the left hand side of the kit) and took lessons from a master drum teacher. He also removed or rearranged his percussion equipment, lost the tubular bells, added electronic drums (first used in "Witch Hunt" on this very album), and replaced the timbales to the left of the high hat with an extra floor tom tom.
I’m a long time Rock / metal fan ( 43 odd years ) and it’s only the last 7-8 years that I’ve started listening to this great band . It was moving pictures that I listened to first from RUSH and I’ve progressed to their earlier albums and later albums. I’m now in my later 50s and probably at the right age to appreciate how good these bands were in their musical abilities collectively and individually. I listen more to music in depth. Great that you both are exploring different bands and enjoying. Look forward to your reaction to rest off moving pictures.
Hiya Dev and Mike, I love Rush!! I’ve seen them live 3 times and they put on one hell of a live show. They are incredible for a 3 piece band. They are the biggest 3 piece orchestra haha You’ll love the album and they are worth a deep dive Loving the channel too :)
@@MusicforBusyPeople their earlier work was mix of Bluesy, short, punchy numbers and long Tolkien-esque epics inspired by Neil’s interests in Ayn Rand etc
To really appreciate this song, see it live. Best version is Exit Stage Left (1981). Peart’s drums and Lifeson’s guitar are very good. Geddy Lee’s one man band is amazing. He sings, plays bass and plays synths with hands and feet. Incredible. This video is a bit deceptive in that you see Geddy playing one at a time. In live shows he does all of it simultaneously.
The album was recorded at LeStudio in Quebec. They have always said couldn’t play it live, it wasn’t added to the studio version..You have to watch a live video, they are known for their live performances . You must look at Neil’s drum solo from Frankfurt.
When I was kid I was into Zeppelin....but when Rush came into my life....HOLY SHIT! Who the hell is the drummer? And what is this ODD TIME that is impossible to dance to because it keeps changing tempos? I never knew that a drummer could be a LEAD drummer in a band, just like a lead guitar and lead vocal. Neil Peart created "air drumming" lol at concerts. When I was in Jr.High kids at school used to air drum all the iconic parts in Rush's songs and of course his LEGENDARY drum solos which were a major part of going to see Rush live! The man was the Mozart of drumming but also had the technical and time keeping skill of an atomic clock as you will see later on. Neil made being a percussionist more cool and more desirable than wanting to play lead guitar or be a singer. Here are just some of the awards he received for his work and performances. Peart received the following awards in the Modern Drummer magazine reader's poll:[28][113] Hall of Fame: 1983 Best Rock Drummer*: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2006, 2008 Best Multi-Percussionist*: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Best Percussion Instrumentalist: 1982 Most Promising New Drummer: 1980 Best All Around: 1986 1986 Honor Roll: Rock Drummer, Multi-Percussion (* - As a member of the Honor Roll in these categories since being inducted in 1986, he is no longer eligible for votes in the above categories.) Best Instructional Video: 2006, for Anatomy of a Drum Solo Best Drum Recording of the 1980s, 2007, for "YYZ" from Exit... Stage Left 2007: Drummer of the Year, Best Progressive Rock Drummer, Best Live Performer, Best DVD (Anatomy Of A Drum Solo), Best Drumming Album (Snakes & Arrows)[114] 2008: Drummer of the Year, Best Live Drumming Performer, Best Progressive Rock Drummer (Runner-Up), Best Mainstream Pop Drummer (Runner-Up)[115] 2009: Drummer Of The Year, Best Progressive Rock Drummer[116] 2010: Drummer of the Year, Best Live Performer (Runner-Up), Best Progressive Rock Drummer (Runner-Up)[117] Other honors and awards Peart was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on May 9, 1996, together with Lee and Lifeson. The trio was the first rock band to be so honoured, as a group.[118] Peart was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame along with Lifeson and Lee in 2010.[119] On April 18, 2013, Rush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[120] In 2020, the St. Catharines city council named the pavilion in Lakeside Park (in Port Dalhousie, Ontario) after Peart.[121][122] Peart was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 2020.[123] Best Recorded Performance: 1980: Permanent Waves 1981: Moving Pictures 1982: Exit... Stage Left 1983: Signals 1985: Grace Under Pressure 1986: Power Windows 1988: Hold Your Fire 1989: A Show of Hands 1990: Presto 1992: Roll the Bones 1993: Counterparts 1997: Test for Echo 1999: Different Stages 2002: Vapor Trails 2004: R30 2007: Snakes & Arrows 2011: Time Machine 2012: Clockwork Angels
7/4 actually. I know...I thought it was 7/8 for the longest. But, if you listen carefully you will hear that the quarter note is getting the beat. And that's a testament to how good these guys are.
Thanks for a great reaction. This is my first visit to the channel. I really liked the approach. Your background on the band was spot on. I thought the covers at the end were fun also. I really think you should consider a couple of live tracks from Rush. Although well known for accurate reproduction of their tracks live, They also improvise and add to the studio recordings. Here are a couple of great examples, of Super impressive live performances that provide a different take on the studio versions. Working Man live in Cleveland. YYZ Live in Rio
Pye Dubois didn't "play" in a band. He wrote lyrics for a band he worked with called Max Webster & he did the same in a much smaller role for Rush as well And, let's add that the song's lyrics originated from poet-lyricist Dubois' poem "Louie The Warrior" based on Mark Twain's novel, "Tom Sawyer." The poem was sent by Dubois to Neil Peart with the idea to collaborate on a song. Peart changed some lines & added some of words in the poem & changed its title from "Louie The Warrior" to "Tom Sawyer."
The studio where this video was shot was called "Le Studio;" if you watch again you might even see the name on the wall somewhere. In a later Rush documentary, or maybe it was a Neil Peart interview, they revisited the studio and showed an outside shot of the neglected and all but ruined structure . . . kinda sad.
In addition to the lyrics, Neil Peart composed all of the drum and percussion parts to accentuate and compliment the music in collaboration with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. There are numerous fills, grooves, and tracks that were unique to Peart and to Rush that he pioneered - until every up and coming drummer tried to emulate them. Peart was your favorite rock drummer's favorite rock drummer.
Let's add that the song's lyrics originated from poet-lyricist Pye Dubois' poem "Louie The Warrior" based on Mark Twain's novel, "Tom Sawyer." The poem was sent by Dubois to Neil Peart with the idea to collaborate on a song. Peart changed some lines & added some of words in the poem & changed its title from "Louie The Warrior" to "Tom Sawyer."
Geddy's voice isn't really as polarizing as you'd think. At first it could be a bit jarring as it's in such a high register, but when you listen to several songs and get used to it, you start appreciating how warm and inviting it is and how well he sings. Also, it's hard to NOT air-drum when you listen to this! As for the covers you played... I was at one of the few concerts where they introduced Tom Sawyer before they actually recorded it. What's interesting is that the tempo was noticeably faster than they settled on in the studio. The first cover was closer to the original tempo.
@@Mike80528 He’s talking about the different version of the song they played live during a short 4-5 night tour before they went into the studio. They had a quite different version of the song with a different tempo and other different elements, not that they were playing the song incorrectly or too fast. They weren’t happy with the song so the reworked it quite a bit to arrive at the recorded version on Moving Pictures. Some Rush lore. You can find that original live version somewhere - probably on UA-cam.
The song's lyrics originated from poet-lyricist Pye Dubois' poem "Louie The Warrior" based on Mark Twain's novel, "Tom Sawyer." The poem was sent by Dubois to Neil Peart with the idea to collaborate on a song. Peart changed some lines & added some of words in the poem (lyrics). Peart also changed part of the poem's theme & also, changed its title from "Louie The Warrior" to "Tom Sawyer." Dubois' writing inspired some of the band's lyrics & Dubois is credited as the lyricist for a couple of Rush's songs.
The "missing fingers": the most famous Roma (then called Gypsy) musician ever was Django Reinhardt- who played jazz and folk guitar at Paris Le Hot Club (think Josephine Baker). Django had only 3 fingers on one hand and could still outplay anyone else alive in the 1930s. Thus: missing fingers. Peace, love and bellbottoms from Canada.
It’s Ayn Rand’s book Fountainhead that Peart read and was inspired to write that book’s main character, Howard Roark, as a modern day Tom Sawyer pushing back against the expectations of his times.
This is footage of them actually recording the song at Le Studio in Quebec, and I'm pretty sure we're seeing some takes that actually are the ones on the album. They match up too perfectly not to be.
I remember my girlfriend at the time would freak out when Rush came over the radio. It's interesting how you can pinpoint a moment in your life, with the music at that time.
Another comment about Geddy's voice - somewhere into the early or mid-eighties, Geddy began to take some vocal lessons which to some degree began to shift certain aspects of his singing from falsetto/head voice to a more diaphragm-controlled voice. I found this to become more and more noticeable in Rush's late eighties and 90s albums. He could still hit those higher notes when necessary until somewhere in the 2000s when wear and tear and age began to become more noticeable. Then you began to notice him replacing higher parts with octave-lower parts. I'm not sure, but I sometimes wonder if he took those lessons in response to harsh criticism of his early high-pitched singing. The phrase "hedgehog on helium" popped up among those criticisms. Either way, it was probably a necessary move in order to not thrash his voice prematurely.
I am sure others have posted this, but yes when they were getting bigger,back then they tried to match the albums. But when they got bigger, like when they had no opening bands. Rush played the full 3-4 hours. But they also jammed out and mixed songs. Check out their live videos of the Time Machine tour in Cleveland or even better is Rush in Rio.
Lost fingers are Quebecois who play in the style of Django Reinhardt, the gypsy jazz French guitarist whose use of his left hand was limited to a couple fingers due to an accident -- burned in a fire, I think. This was in the 30s and 40s of 20th C. Paris in the Club Hot Jazz.
You're mistaken about the live version sounding identically to the studio version. That was an aspiration they had for their first five or six albums, but after that they came to be more flexible and creative. They're also known as one of the best love rock bands ever. The Moving Pictures song you should hear live is the 2001 version of YYZ, live in Rio.
Great reaction Working man live in Cleveland is their best live song ever. and Spirt of the radio the changes in that song will blow your mind. And the lyrics about how the radio is free but you still have to listen to ads so its really not free.
The "gypsy" style boasted by "The Lost Fingers" was in reference to the Gypsy Jazz era of the likes of Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grapelli whose style defined jazz in the 1930's night clubs of Paris. Btw, lovin' the Rush stuff, guys!!
Oh, just one more thing (and, yes, I'm sure I've just hit a personal record for consecutive comments). Almost every Rush album cover was designed by a guy named Hugh Syme, who actually published a very successful book a few years back in which he broke down and contextualized all of the art he created for Rush (not including the two tracks on which he actually also played synths for them in studio).
Yeah, I wouldn’t have guessed that Moon was a big influence if Neil hadn’t had said it. I mean he was busy like Moon and they both approached the drums as a lead instrument, but stylistically Peart was much more precise and technical. No one before Neil could thread the needle between time signatures in keeping a groove moving forward while leaving a lifeline for the average listener who oftentimes were unaware of the crazy technical aspects of the music. A lot of people also can’t stand Geddy’s voice and by itself I might agree, but his vocals are perfect for the music of Rush, they just match so well.
Tom Sawyer's my favorite Rush tune by far; esp the drumming...Neil Peart's pie'ce de re´sistance imo...resonate with the lyrics as well. The Lost Fingers - hope they find 'em. Always great fun guys 👍🥁🎼🔥
Probably the 3 most talented musicians ever in one band….. drummer who writes lyrics and is ranked 1 or 2 with John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, a lead guitarist who can play keyboards and write music, and a bassist who sings,plays the keyboards, and the bongo drums. Wow!” Spirit of the Radio”…. Fire!
The cover artwork is basically a triple pun of the album title: first you have the movers moving the pictures; then you have the bystanders being moved by the pictures; and then you have the back cover showing that they're actually in a movie AKA a moving picture. For the backdrop, they'd initially considered some grandiose European setting a la Pink Floyd, but budgetary constraints had them settling on Toronto's Queens Park, the seat of our provincial legislature, as a nod to their hometown; and by a lucky coincidence, they also ended up representing the three band members with the triple arches and the triple pillars. Great reaction, although I wasn't particularly fond of the cover versions; looking forward to seeing you discover the rest of the album! 🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐
In Geddy Lee’s words, he said: “I remember being disappointed in the studio, thinking we didn’t capture the spirit of the song. We thought it was the worst song on the record at the time - but it all came together in the mix. Sometimes you don’t have the objectivity to know when you’re doing your best work.” In another interview, Lee explained: “The one song that we have to play for the rest of our lives. When we wrote it, we had no idea that it would touch such a nerve with people. In many ways, it’s the quintessential Rush song.”
Good job Dev! In my experience, Rush is like women repellent, not to say that there aren’t female Rush fans because there are, but I think they are outliers among a majority of women…it’s a phenomenon that even today I don’t completely understand.
Foo Fighters did this song and a fan in the audience did the lyrics it was GREAT- Namdi Bushnell ( she’s like 12 ) is the only drummer I’ve heard that might be able to accomplish whatPeart did
There IS a subtle difference between studio and live….for them to be able to mimic it so closely is an accomplishment, not a debit. (Think of classical) I’ve seen them live and I appreciated that they were such consummate musicians! Peart may have had many influences, but his favorite drummer was Buddy Rich. I would say that they were always progressive at some level…even on that first album before Neil Peart.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks so this 69 year old will be unable to join you on this particular adventure with Rush. I’m sure you will both do a great job on it and looking forward to Zep at Earls Court in May 1975 ( I was actually there, for two of the five shows ). Take care out there.
Neil Peart (pronounced Peeer-tuh)was more than a drummer.....he was a percussionist. Arguably the greatest rock "drummer" to ever sit behind the kit, his influences were Buddy Rich, Keith Moon, Bonzo, Gene Krupa, Ginger Baker, and Phil Collins, among others. He considered "Tom Sawyer" to be the most difficult of all the RUSH songs for him to play perfectly. And remember....Neil wrote about 95% of all their songs. RIP to the Professor. BTW, watch his drum solo at their concert in Frankfort, Germany......in the middle of a 3 hr. set, and when he was in his 50's.
Greatest band of all time lyrically and musically all 3 are virtuosos on their instruments try driven, mission, marathon, big money, lock and key, turn the page, Animate, cut to the chase, roll the bones, mystic rythems, vital signs, subdivisions, analog kid, digital man, weapon, red barchette, YYZ, witch hunt, freewill spirit of radio, natural science, fly by night working them angels, clock work angels, ub2b, anthem, lakeside park,YYZ limelight, any Rush is good Rush lol
In that same studio pictured in video Rush another Canada band called April Wine made a video there as well called " I like to rock"! Killer song check it out
All of the songs on this album are amazing. All of Rush's lyrics are amazing, and a lot of the most recent albums were social in nature, but many of them were also just great storytelling. Each of the insets of Geddy (his doppelganger) are because he plays Bass, Keyboards, lead vocals, and pedals. This is not a live recording. It served as the music video for the song as music videos hadn't really started yet. You would think that Geddy can't play all those parts live as many parts on the song are layered and played at the same time. But you would be wrong. He actually plays all the parts himself, although some of the parts are triggered with pedals.
In the beginning of my musical journey, Rush was one of the bands I really enjoyed. In the mid 80s, right around the time MTV actually played music videos, in my area, it was difficult to find these albums, yeah, i loved my German made Dual turntable and miss it. I never minded Geddy's voice, I always just figured that was the whole point of music, if a person wanted to sing, I'll take the time to listen. That isn't to say I like all singers, cuz, I don't, lol. Looking forward to more Rush reviews and whatever other bands you guys decide to react/review to.
That was so funny. I'm glad I discovered you guys. More Rush reactions, please. About Zeppelin, don't you think their overuse of the word 'baby' in their albums is a bit of a turn off for some music listeners? It always was for me, a person concentrated on the more intelligent lyrics provided by Neil Peart.
Great song to start with. You should also check out Limelight from this same album, and you can see Rick Beato break it down as part of his “What Makes This Song Great” series. Another song that truly captures the awesomeness that is RUSH is Xanadu from Exit, Stage Left that has an awesome live video you should see. That would be the progressive RUSH. Tom Sawyer was part of a move away from the epic progressiveness to more tightly packaged progressiveness verging on straight rock.
*I had all of their albums through Grace Under Pressure and I saw them a few times in concert. Yes...I even had their Caress of Steel album. They were one of my top five favorites back then. You both should react to RUSH 2112 Side - One; all seven parts because it is a story. There is a animated video for Side - One and it was done quite well.*
In the song Countdown, Geddy plays bass, pedals, keyboards and sings all simultaneously with different rhythms. Alex is probably one of the most underrated guitarists of all time, and Neil is simply The Professor. Check out Xanadu from the Exit Stage Left tour. 3 guys should never be able to produce that much sound!
By the way the official video for Subdivisions is really good and I think that would be a great one for you guys to do next. It is on the album Signals released in 1982, which follwed Moving Pictures from 1981
Cover done by NYC looney-tunes Mindless Self Indulgence: For when you want the total "Tom Sawyer" experience but you're in a rush (d'oh!). It's the whole song in half the time plus a generous helping of Tourette's Syndrome.
Love RUSH, one of my favorite bands. R.I.P Neil 'The Professor' Peart...Now with that being said...Hello, my name is Brian from White Bear Lake, Minnesota...I am not sure if you did the Live 1982 Iron Maiden song video of 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' yet, but incase you haven't i will leave the link below..So this is a must watch video from Iron Maiden and it is considered to be the best metal video of all time. This should be everyone's first introduction to the band and Bruce's amazing voice. In my opinion this video is why i think every other rock singer secretly wishes that they could sing like Bruce could back in his prime. You can really hear singer Bruce Dickinson's operatic voice come out, along with his perfectly long held vibratos, long notes, and vocal range, Bruce sings his butt off in this video. The studio/album version you listened to really isn't that great, but the 1982 video version Live from Hammersmith is incredible. Pay attention to the long note in the beggining of the song, and the 2 long notes at end of song, they are 'EPIC'.... I'm pretty sure you already know that the song is about a man being sent to the gallows to be hanged and he is looking back on his life. Most of Iron Maiden's songs are about an important event that has happened in history. So watch this video for sure, it is just amazing !!! Hope you like it. Thank You, ~Brian~🤘🤘 White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Video Link Below: ua-cam.com/video/7vP2hFFV57E/v-deo.html&feature=sha
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When I go to a concert I like to hear a band who can improvise on a great song and add to it and possibly make it sound better live or change it up and make it sound a little different even because you can always hear the song the way you've always known it on the radio like in your car or when you're at home playing the CD. All great bands and musicians can do that and make it sound better than the albums like Pink Floyd did and Yes and Jethro Tull but Rush was the type of band who was too technical and they could not or would not improvise and they always sounded just like their albums in concert and that's the one thing I never liked about Rush. I seen them twice in concert and they're way too much like their albums and it makes it bland, ordinary and not exciting.
There is another music gender called Symphonic Metal and one of the greatest bands is called Nightwish, I think you guys should react to it, they will not disappoint you. The most recommended song to start your reaction is *Ghost Love Score (OFFICIAL LIVE).* ua-cam.com/video/JYjIlHWBAVo/v-deo.html
Enjoy it.
The Moving Pictures album cover represents a "triple entendre". On the front, there are guys "moving pictures". Plus, there are emotional people with a woman weeping, because they find the pictures moving. On the back there is a film crew that was producing a moving picture.
Nailed it
Neil, Geddy, and Neil are geeks. :)
If you ever have a woman that says (about Geddy Lee), “I like his voice.” …marry her.
It's not just his voice,
The way he sings the words is a kind of art.
And it's one of those things that you learn to know and love the more you hear.
Quite simply three geniuses at the peak of their creativity and masters of their art.
With RUSH..the sauce never runs out..since 1974..the band rush will blow your mind with all the phases they went through..it will catapult you both into another dimension. Every phase..4 album's per phase..as its own heartbeat of awesomeness
I really appreciate the way you guys do the Rush reactions because you let the whole song play through as you're commenting....and you have fun with it without trying to OVER explain Rush. I've seen a lot of Rush reactors and you guys are #1.... so keep up what you're doing.
Great video! Sorry to admit but...I paused to watch the Lost Fingers play Tom Sawyer, twice before I completed your video; that cover was straight-up awesome. Thanks for your Rush reactions; I have loved Rush since 1978. I bought this album the day it released and I still have that vinyl copy.
Neil's last name is pronounced like the word "ear" between a P and a T.
RIP Neil Peart!! Miss this gentleman. The Professor on the drum kit.
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You should watch the “Xanadu” live 1982 exit stage left tour by Rush. Amazing live performance- you have to keep reminding yourself that this is just three guys. Every sound is them, live. No tapes, no loops
Alex switching from 12 string rhythm to 6 string lead on the double neck without missing a beat, Geddy also playing a double neck bass & rhythm, vocals, synthesiser, and bass pedals for when he’s using his hands to play keys
Neil playing drums, chimes, triangles, cowbells, glockenspiel, tubular bells, and bell tree
All in one song, all live
You’re welcome
I’m from Toronto and remember when Rush went through this album live on Q-107 back in 1981. They played each song and talked about how they put each song together. The cover is of Old City Hall in Toronto. I walk by it all the time. Great episode! ✌️❤️🇨🇦
Hey likewise, I saw Rush in 1984 grace under pressure tour at the Maple leaf gardens, is was Neil’s first intro of his cherry red Simmons electronic kit, Red Rider opened up , was a fantastic concert.
Toronto here too, I seen them in 80 or 81 at the great Maple Leaf Gardens, i also remember I found scalpers around the corner from the venue, they were reds and still have the stub!!
@@miguelbotelho2613 awesome! That’s the show they filmed for the Grace Under Pressure video. Yes I remember Red Rider opening up for them. White Hot and Don’t Fight It we’re their big songs at the time.
The section with the covers was rockin'. Great job, I'm a huge Rush fan but never knew of these cover versions.
MASTERCLASS.
The greatest rock band of all time
RUSH are the masters of changing time signatures. 40-years of catalog... lots of phases, a very LARGE rabbit hole to go down and explore.
Dev is going to love Rush 😉💕🎼
Meticulous is the word for the Day! Thanks Dev!
Great!! Always listen to Rush with LYRICS
The beauty of Rush is they sound just as good live or better than the studio recording. For the most part If they couldn't reproduce it live it wasn't on the recording. Most bands overdub the $h!t out of their songs on the recording that when it came to watching it live, you felt that emptiness in the song. This is why Rush is considered one of the greatest live bands and well worth the money you spent to watch em.
Rush's first album is very Zeppelin-esque. You can hear and feel the Zeppelin influence in Geddy's singing and the musicality. When Peart joint the band (on their second album) is when they moved more in a prog rock direction.
In regards to Geddy's voice, I honestly believe it's overblown and influenced by media publications back in the day. The fact is I've seen a ton of YT reactions to older Rush songs and I've yet to see one person say I can't stand his voice. The reference to Bob Dylan doesn't apply.
🤣 Muppets in a Blender! 😂🤣😂 Reminding me of a Weird Al Cover! The 2nd version sounded like Big Band Lounge Music! Cute! 🥰🐰
Geddy Lee can sing play bass and the bass sythesizer pedals all or sing play sythesizer and pedals all at one time. Like a lot of others have said in the comments this band is unreal live, greatest power trio ever to grace the stage. Masters of their craft!🎸🎵🎹🔥🔥🔥✌
Yes, that was Canada. It was a remote location known as Le Studio. It was located in the Laurentian Mountains, reasonably close to Montreal.
They recorded a few of their albums there. Sadly, the place fell into disrepair in the intervening years and was eventually destroyed by fire. Peart loved the location so much, however, that he bought some land near by and maintained a cottage there until his death in January 2020.
Rush: your favorite band's favorite band.
Actually, Peart's kits changed, but did not become larger; it actually shrunk. First, after watching Steve Smith (Journey) perform with the Buddy Rich Big Band in a tribute album Peart orchestrated after Rich's death, he was inspired to reconfigure his kit so that he could play more with the traditional grip (which meant that he removed the concert toms from the left hand side of the kit) and took lessons from a master drum teacher. He also removed or rearranged his percussion equipment, lost the tubular bells, added electronic drums (first used in "Witch Hunt" on this very album), and replaced the timbales to the left of the high hat with an extra floor tom tom.
I’m a long time Rock / metal fan ( 43 odd years ) and it’s only the last 7-8 years that I’ve started listening to this great band . It was moving pictures that I listened to first from RUSH and I’ve progressed to their earlier albums and later albums. I’m now in my later 50s and probably at the right age to appreciate how good these bands were in their musical abilities collectively and individually. I listen more to music in depth. Great that you both are exploring different bands and enjoying. Look forward to your reaction to rest off moving pictures.
Hiya Dev and Mike,
I love Rush!! I’ve seen them live 3 times and they put on one hell of a live show. They are incredible for a 3 piece band. They are the biggest 3 piece orchestra haha
You’ll love the album and they are worth a deep dive
Loving the channel too :)
I agree, it is impressive what they produce with just 3 members.
@@MusicforBusyPeople their earlier work was mix of Bluesy, short, punchy numbers and long Tolkien-esque epics inspired by Neil’s interests in Ayn Rand etc
@@gavinblenkinsop6250 BTW did you join our Discord? I thought it was you from the name but just want to be sure
@@MusicforBusyPeople Haha yeah I joined your Discord too :)
Cool. Thx for confirming 🙂
If you’ve attended a lot of sporting events you have probably heard something from every song on this album.
To really appreciate this song, see it live. Best version is Exit Stage Left (1981). Peart’s drums and Lifeson’s guitar are very good. Geddy Lee’s one man band is amazing. He sings, plays bass and plays synths with hands and feet. Incredible.
This video is a bit deceptive in that you see Geddy playing one at a time. In live shows he does all of it simultaneously.
Great track awesome band
The album was recorded at LeStudio in Quebec. They have always said couldn’t play it live, it wasn’t added to the studio version..You have to watch a live video, they are known for their live performances . You must look at Neil’s drum solo from Frankfurt.
When I was kid I was into Zeppelin....but when Rush came into my life....HOLY SHIT! Who the hell is the drummer? And what is this ODD TIME that is impossible to dance to because it keeps changing tempos? I never knew that a drummer could be a LEAD drummer in a band, just like a lead guitar and lead vocal. Neil Peart created "air drumming" lol at concerts. When I was in Jr.High kids at school used to air drum all the iconic parts in Rush's songs and of course his LEGENDARY drum solos which were a major part of going to see Rush live! The man was the Mozart of drumming but also had the technical and time keeping skill of an atomic clock as you will see later on. Neil made being a percussionist more cool and more desirable than wanting to play lead guitar or be a singer. Here are just some of the awards he received for his work and performances.
Peart received the following awards in the Modern Drummer magazine reader's poll:[28][113]
Hall of Fame: 1983
Best Rock Drummer*: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2006, 2008
Best Multi-Percussionist*: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Best Percussion Instrumentalist: 1982
Most Promising New Drummer: 1980
Best All Around: 1986
1986 Honor Roll: Rock Drummer, Multi-Percussion
(* - As a member of the Honor Roll in these categories since being inducted in 1986, he is no longer eligible for votes in the above categories.)
Best Instructional Video: 2006, for Anatomy of a Drum Solo
Best Drum Recording of the 1980s, 2007, for "YYZ" from Exit... Stage Left
2007: Drummer of the Year, Best Progressive Rock Drummer, Best Live Performer, Best DVD (Anatomy Of A Drum Solo), Best Drumming Album (Snakes & Arrows)[114]
2008: Drummer of the Year, Best Live Drumming Performer, Best Progressive Rock Drummer (Runner-Up), Best Mainstream Pop Drummer (Runner-Up)[115]
2009: Drummer Of The Year, Best Progressive Rock Drummer[116]
2010: Drummer of the Year, Best Live Performer (Runner-Up), Best Progressive Rock Drummer (Runner-Up)[117]
Other honors and awards
Peart was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on May 9, 1996, together with Lee and Lifeson. The trio was the first rock band to be so honoured, as a group.[118]
Peart was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame along with Lifeson and Lee in 2010.[119]
On April 18, 2013, Rush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[120]
In 2020, the St. Catharines city council named the pavilion in Lakeside Park (in Port Dalhousie, Ontario) after Peart.[121][122]
Peart was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 2020.[123]
Best Recorded Performance:
1980: Permanent Waves
1981: Moving Pictures
1982: Exit... Stage Left
1983: Signals
1985: Grace Under Pressure
1986: Power Windows
1988: Hold Your Fire
1989: A Show of Hands
1990: Presto
1992: Roll the Bones
1993: Counterparts
1997: Test for Echo
1999: Different Stages
2002: Vapor Trails
2004: R30
2007: Snakes & Arrows
2011: Time Machine
2012: Clockwork Angels
7/4 actually. I know...I thought it was 7/8 for the longest. But, if you listen carefully you will hear that the quarter note is getting the beat. And that's a testament to how good these guys are.
Some have said the time signature isn't 7/4; rather, it is 4/4, 3/4, 4/4, 3/4, etc. But no worries. I would have counted it as 7/4.
That's the thing about prog rock...the rhythmic counterpoint. And they do it better than all other prog rock bands.
In one of Neil's interviews he was asked, "did I hear you invented the 19/32nd note and why?"
Rush is one of the few bands that sound as good live as the albums.
Us RUSH fans really missing Neil....R.I.P Neil...
Thanks for a great reaction. This is my first visit to the channel. I really liked the approach. Your background on the band was spot on. I thought the covers at the end were fun also.
I really think you should consider a couple of live tracks from Rush. Although well known for accurate reproduction of their tracks live, They also improvise and add to the studio recordings. Here are a couple of great examples, of Super impressive live performances that provide a different take on the studio versions.
Working Man live in Cleveland.
YYZ Live in Rio
I'm still with Niel... RIP😢
This song was mainly played in the 7/4 time signature as is most of their songs
Oh my gosh that's s cover was hilarious 😂 this was a great reaction please do more rush!
You're right about the lyrics. Co-writing credit was given to Py Dubois, who played for another Toronto band of the day, Max Webster.
Pye Dubois didn't "play" in a band. He wrote lyrics for a band he worked with called Max Webster & he did the same in a much smaller role for Rush as well And, let's add that the song's lyrics originated from poet-lyricist Dubois' poem "Louie The Warrior" based on Mark Twain's novel, "Tom Sawyer." The poem was sent by Dubois to Neil Peart with the idea to collaborate on a song. Peart changed some lines & added some of words in the poem & changed its title from "Louie The Warrior" to "Tom Sawyer."
The studio where this video was shot was called "Le Studio;" if you watch again you might even see the name on the wall somewhere. In a later Rush documentary, or maybe it was a Neil Peart interview, they revisited the studio and showed an outside shot of the neglected and all but ruined structure . . . kinda sad.
In addition to the lyrics, Neil Peart composed all of the drum and percussion parts to accentuate and compliment the music in collaboration with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. There are numerous fills, grooves, and tracks that were unique to Peart and to Rush that he pioneered - until every up and coming drummer tried to emulate them. Peart was your favorite rock drummer's favorite rock drummer.
Let's add that the song's lyrics originated from poet-lyricist Pye Dubois' poem "Louie The Warrior" based on Mark Twain's novel, "Tom Sawyer." The poem was sent by Dubois to Neil Peart with the idea to collaborate on a song. Peart changed some lines & added some of words in the poem & changed its title from "Louie The Warrior" to "Tom Sawyer."
Neil Peart is simply outstanding.
Mindless Self Indulgence reminded me of DEVO covering I Cant Get No Satisfaction.
I thought of Devo, too!
No over dubbing. They can play this live.
Yes Moon was a influence on Neil , if you see his early work with Rush you would really see more of the Moon influence,
Geddy's voice isn't really as polarizing as you'd think. At first it could be a bit jarring as it's in such a high register, but when you listen to several songs and get used to it, you start appreciating how warm and inviting it is and how well he sings. Also, it's hard to NOT air-drum when you listen to this! As for the covers you played... I was at one of the few concerts where they introduced Tom Sawyer before they actually recorded it. What's interesting is that the tempo was noticeably faster than they settled on in the studio. The first cover was closer to the original tempo.
They tended to play many of their songs relatively up-tempo live, at least through the 90's. Always amazing shows.
@@Mike80528 He’s talking about the different version of the song they played live during a short 4-5 night tour before they went into the studio. They had a quite different version of the song with a different tempo and other different elements, not that they were playing the song incorrectly or too fast. They weren’t happy with the song so the reworked it quite a bit to arrive at the recorded version on Moving Pictures.
Some Rush lore. You can find that original live version somewhere - probably on UA-cam.
The drummer was called the professor, makes sense
The song's lyrics originated from poet-lyricist Pye Dubois' poem "Louie The Warrior" based on Mark Twain's novel, "Tom Sawyer." The poem was sent by Dubois to Neil Peart with the idea to collaborate on a song. Peart changed some lines & added some of words in the poem (lyrics). Peart also changed part of the poem's theme & also, changed its title from "Louie The Warrior" to "Tom Sawyer." Dubois' writing inspired some of the band's lyrics & Dubois is credited as the lyricist for a couple of Rush's songs.
The "missing fingers": the most famous Roma (then called Gypsy) musician ever was Django Reinhardt- who played jazz and folk guitar at Paris Le Hot Club (think Josephine Baker). Django had only 3 fingers on one hand and could still outplay anyone else alive in the 1930s. Thus: missing fingers. Peace, love and bellbottoms from Canada.
It’s Ayn Rand’s book Fountainhead that Peart read and was inspired to write that book’s main character, Howard Roark, as a modern day Tom Sawyer pushing back against the expectations of his times.
This is footage of them actually recording the song at Le Studio in Quebec, and I'm pretty sure we're seeing some takes that actually are the ones on the album. They match up too perfectly not to be.
I remember my girlfriend at the time would freak out when Rush came over the radio. It's interesting how you can pinpoint a moment in your life, with the music at that time.
You said it. I still associate certain songs with grade school crushes, etc.
Another comment about Geddy's voice - somewhere into the early or mid-eighties, Geddy began to take some vocal lessons which to some degree began to shift certain aspects of his singing from falsetto/head voice to a more diaphragm-controlled voice. I found this to become more and more noticeable in Rush's late eighties and 90s albums. He could still hit those higher notes when necessary until somewhere in the 2000s when wear and tear and age began to become more noticeable. Then you began to notice him replacing higher parts with octave-lower parts. I'm not sure, but I sometimes wonder if he took those lessons in response to harsh criticism of his early high-pitched singing. The phrase "hedgehog on helium" popped up among those criticisms. Either way, it was probably a necessary move in order to not thrash his voice prematurely.
I am sure others have posted this, but yes when they were getting bigger,back then they tried to match the albums. But when they got bigger, like when they had no opening bands. Rush played the full 3-4 hours.
But they also jammed out and mixed songs. Check out their live videos of the Time Machine tour in Cleveland or even better is Rush in Rio.
We have since reacted to several of their live performances from various tours.
Lost fingers are Quebecois who play in the style of Django Reinhardt, the gypsy jazz French guitarist whose use of his left hand was limited to a couple fingers due to an accident -- burned in a fire, I think. This was in the 30s and 40s of 20th C. Paris in the Club Hot Jazz.
Rush is storied with their catalog. For instance 2112 etc. But Moving Pictures IMHO is their masterpiece. Listen to the whole album. It's a true gem.
Black Sabbath is another band you can dip in to, especially the first six albums. Great reaction. ❤
You're mistaken about the live version sounding identically to the studio version. That was an aspiration they had for their first five or six albums, but after that they came to be more flexible and creative. They're also known as one of the best love rock bands ever. The Moving Pictures song you should hear live is the 2001 version of YYZ, live in Rio.
2112!! Now this is a journey. 1 of few stories that take us to the futuristic world.
Great reaction Working man live in Cleveland is their best live song ever. and Spirt of the radio the changes in that song will blow your mind. And the lyrics about how the radio is free but you still have to listen to ads so its really not free.
The "gypsy" style boasted by "The Lost Fingers" was in reference to the Gypsy Jazz era of the likes of Django Reinhardt and Stephan Grapelli whose style defined jazz in the 1930's night clubs of Paris. Btw, lovin' the Rush stuff, guys!!
You 2 are the gruesome twosome of music historians of some amazing bands and timeless hits
Oh, just one more thing (and, yes, I'm sure I've just hit a personal record for consecutive comments). Almost every Rush album cover was designed by a guy named Hugh Syme, who actually published a very successful book a few years back in which he broke down and contextualized all of the art he created for Rush (not including the two tracks on which he actually also played synths for them in studio).
Yeah, I wouldn’t have guessed that Moon was a big influence if Neil hadn’t had said it. I mean he was busy like Moon and they both approached the drums as a lead instrument, but stylistically Peart was much more precise and technical. No one before Neil could thread the needle between time signatures in keeping a groove moving forward while leaving a lifeline for the average listener who oftentimes were unaware of the crazy technical aspects of the music. A lot of people also can’t stand Geddy’s voice and by itself I might agree, but his vocals are perfect for the music of Rush, they just match so well.
Moving Pictures is a true masterpiece.
Tom Sawyer's my favorite Rush tune by far; esp the drumming...Neil Peart's pie'ce de re´sistance imo...resonate with the lyrics as well. The Lost Fingers - hope they find 'em. Always great fun guys 👍🥁🎼🔥
I Love Rush :) greetings from Poland
Cześć!
Probably the 3 most talented musicians ever in one band….. drummer who writes lyrics and is ranked 1 or 2 with John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, a lead guitarist who can play keyboards and write music, and a bassist who sings,plays the keyboards, and the bongo drums. Wow!” Spirit of the Radio”…. Fire!
The cover artwork is basically a triple pun of the album title: first you have the movers moving the pictures; then you have the bystanders being moved by the pictures; and then you have the back cover showing that they're actually in a movie AKA a moving picture. For the backdrop, they'd initially considered some grandiose European setting a la Pink Floyd, but budgetary constraints had them settling on Toronto's Queens Park, the seat of our provincial legislature, as a nod to their hometown; and by a lucky coincidence, they also ended up representing the three band members with the triple arches and the triple pillars. Great reaction, although I wasn't particularly fond of the cover versions; looking forward to seeing you discover the rest of the album!
🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐
Thank you for the explanation about the cover. As for the cover songs, it's like rolling the dice because we don't listen to them ahead of time.
I wish every time I heard 'Tom Sawyer' was the FIRST TIME I heard 'Tom Sawyer'.
Lots to explore. Greatness abounds. Rush is different/unique and their fans are lifelong obsessive. Rush on!
In Geddy Lee’s words, he said:
“I remember being disappointed in the studio, thinking we didn’t capture the spirit of the song. We thought it was the worst song on the record at the time - but it all came together in the mix. Sometimes you don’t have the objectivity to know when you’re doing your best work.”
In another interview, Lee explained:
“The one song that we have to play for the rest of our lives. When we wrote it, we had no idea that it would touch such a nerve with people. In many ways, it’s the quintessential Rush song.”
Good job Dev! In my experience, Rush is like women repellent, not to say that there aren’t female Rush fans because there are, but I think they are outliers among a majority of women…it’s a phenomenon that even today I don’t completely understand.
Foo Fighters did this song and a fan in the audience did the lyrics it was GREAT- Namdi Bushnell ( she’s like 12 ) is the only drummer I’ve heard that might be able to accomplish whatPeart did
There IS a subtle difference between studio and live….for them to be able to mimic it so closely is an accomplishment, not a debit. (Think of classical) I’ve seen them live and I appreciated that they were such consummate musicians!
Peart may have had many influences, but his favorite drummer was Buddy Rich.
I would say that they were always progressive at some level…even on that first album before Neil Peart.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks so this 69 year old will be unable to join you on this particular adventure with Rush. I’m sure you will both do a great job on it and looking forward to Zep at Earls Court in May 1975 ( I was actually there, for two of the five shows ). Take care out there.
Neil Peart (pronounced Peeer-tuh)was more than a drummer.....he was a percussionist. Arguably the greatest rock "drummer" to ever sit behind the kit, his influences were Buddy Rich, Keith Moon, Bonzo, Gene Krupa, Ginger Baker, and Phil Collins, among others. He considered "Tom Sawyer" to be the most difficult of all the RUSH songs for him to play perfectly. And remember....Neil wrote about 95% of all their songs. RIP to the Professor. BTW, watch his drum solo at their concert in Frankfort, Germany......in the middle of a 3 hr. set, and when he was in his 50's.
*RUSH RULES!!!*
💜💫✌🏼🎵
*RUSH in Rio - YYZ ... A MUST WATCH.*
Greatest band of all time lyrically and musically all 3 are virtuosos on their instruments try driven, mission, marathon, big money, lock and key, turn the page, Animate, cut to the chase, roll the bones, mystic rythems, vital signs, subdivisions, analog kid, digital man, weapon, red barchette, YYZ, witch hunt, freewill spirit of radio, natural science, fly by night working them angels, clock work angels, ub2b, anthem, lakeside park,YYZ limelight, any Rush is good Rush lol
In that same studio pictured in video Rush another Canada band called April Wine made a video there as well called " I like to rock"! Killer song check it out
Greatest song to airdrum to
All of the songs on this album are amazing.
All of Rush's lyrics are amazing, and a lot of the most recent albums were social in nature, but many of them were also just great storytelling.
Each of the insets of Geddy (his doppelganger) are because he plays Bass, Keyboards, lead vocals, and pedals. This is not a live recording. It served as the music video for the song as music videos hadn't really started yet. You would think that Geddy can't play all those parts live as many parts on the song are layered and played at the same time. But you would be wrong. He actually plays all the parts himself, although some of the parts are triggered with pedals.
In the beginning of my musical journey, Rush was one of the bands I really enjoyed. In the mid 80s, right around the time MTV actually played music videos, in my area, it was difficult to find these albums, yeah, i loved my German made Dual turntable and miss it.
I never minded Geddy's voice, I always just figured that was the whole point of music, if a person wanted to sing, I'll take the time to listen. That isn't to say I like all singers, cuz, I don't, lol.
Looking forward to more Rush reviews and whatever other bands you guys decide to react/review to.
If you want to see these guys live? I suggest Xanadu from Exit Stage Left! Or if you want to see a crowd go insane, Rush in Rio
YYZ! Both are great
That was so funny. I'm glad I discovered you guys. More Rush reactions, please. About Zeppelin, don't you think their overuse of the word 'baby' in their albums is a bit of a turn off for some music listeners? It always was for me, a person concentrated on the more intelligent lyrics provided by Neil Peart.
Great song to start with. You should also check out Limelight from this same album, and you can see Rick Beato break it down as part of his “What Makes This Song Great” series. Another song that truly captures the awesomeness that is RUSH is Xanadu from Exit, Stage Left that has an awesome live video you should see. That would be the progressive RUSH. Tom Sawyer was part of a move away from the epic progressiveness to more tightly packaged progressiveness verging on straight rock.
*I had all of their albums through Grace Under Pressure and I saw them a few times in concert. Yes...I even had their Caress of Steel album. They were one of my top five favorites back then. You both should react to RUSH 2112 Side - One; all seven parts because it is a story. There is a animated video for Side - One and it was done quite well.*
Neil Peart (RIP) was co-lyricist to this song
In the song Countdown, Geddy plays bass, pedals, keyboards and sings all simultaneously with different rhythms. Alex is probably one of the most underrated guitarists of all time, and Neil is simply The Professor. Check out Xanadu from the Exit Stage Left tour. 3 guys should never be able to produce that much sound!
By the way the official video for Subdivisions is really good and I think that would be a great one for you guys to do next. It is on the album Signals released in 1982, which follwed Moving Pictures from 1981
The covers were hilarious. Not going to listen to them again 😜 , but glad I was exposed to Rush covers I hadn't actually heard before.
Nice lyrical break down.
Can't think of this song without thinking of, "The Modern Day Warrior" Kerry Von Erich
Cover done by NYC looney-tunes Mindless Self Indulgence:
For when you want the total "Tom Sawyer" experience but you're in a rush (d'oh!). It's the whole song in half the time plus a generous helping of Tourette's Syndrome.
Love RUSH, one of my favorite bands. R.I.P Neil 'The Professor' Peart...Now with that being said...Hello, my name is Brian from White Bear Lake, Minnesota...I am not sure if you did the Live 1982 Iron Maiden song video of 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' yet, but incase you haven't i will leave the link below..So this is a must watch video from Iron Maiden and it is considered to be the best metal video of all time. This should be everyone's first introduction to the band and Bruce's amazing voice. In my opinion this video is why i think every other rock singer secretly wishes that they could sing like Bruce could back in his prime. You can really hear singer Bruce Dickinson's operatic voice come out, along with his perfectly long held vibratos, long notes, and vocal range, Bruce sings his butt off in this video. The studio/album version you listened to really isn't that great, but the 1982 video version Live from Hammersmith is incredible. Pay attention to the long note in the beggining of the song, and the 2 long notes at end of song, they are 'EPIC'.... I'm pretty sure you already know that the song is about a man being sent to the gallows to be hanged and he is looking back on his life. Most of Iron Maiden's songs are about an important event that has happened in history. So watch this video for sure, it is just amazing !!! Hope you like it.
Thank You,
~Brian~🤘🤘
White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Video Link Below:
ua-cam.com/video/7vP2hFFV57E/v-deo.html&feature=sha
Thanks! RUSH are one of only a few Great bands! me thinks the covers of any RUSH song are out to lunch! only RUSH is RUSH! Take care!
neil peart said tom sawyer was an homage to punk rock which was huge beginning in the 80,s