Great reaction...so awesome to watch the younger generation enjoy Rush the way they intended them too. It's amazing how "Radio Stations" can keep such a talented and deep band from public ears. Imagine how big they would have become if the people only got to hear and appreciate their music...oh...wait...they now are able too through Rush reaction videos...thank you. I believe YYZ, which is Toronto's Pearson Airport code, (Rio Live version is great to watch) is the instrumental story of a journey through an airport. Please check it out and let us hear what you think. Take care and watch you soon.
As Gene Simmons from Kiss once put it : Rush is Rush !!!!! What else is there to say really. An endless pit of wonders. Keep digging, it's worth being discovered and appreciated!!!!! Share this music to the next generation !!!
Ironically, I was your age when I first bought this album back in 1980 & musically, it was revolutionary to me, a young teenager trying his luck in a local band with another friend of mine. It only seems like yesterday. I always knew Rush's lyrics were very cerebral and I never fully understood the motifs back then and it is very interesting to hear your interpretation of the song compared to mine. You're obviously a very smart guy and your breakdowns are incredibly interesting (also check out Raging Reality's Rush reactions - they are very similar to yours actually) Musically, I think Rush are on a different level to most other rock groups, technically & cognitively. 1980, in fact, was a turning point for the band. Prior to this album, they were very much a prog-rock trio, with their last major old school concept album being the mighty Hemispheres from 1978. 2112 is considered Rush's breakthrough album but it's from much earlier in their career (1976) and is a sprawling, almost operatic piece that has dated somewhat. It always get's requested. Definitely worth a listen for that nostalgic reference but it comes nowhere close to their 80's music imo.
The Rush song for which I measure all other Rush songs. My absolute favorite! It essentially has everything Rush does in one tune. Glad to see you tackle this one so early in your musical journey with them. Great insight into it too. Diggin' your Rush reactions!!
The reason you haven't heard "Natural Science" before... they never play songs as great as this on the radio... they never did. If a pirate radio broadcast hadn't been playing "Natural Science" in '82, I probably would have missed out on RUSH completely.
I have found little else on UA-cam that makes me as happy as watching you dig Rush for the first time. The best part is that you recognize and contemplate the genius of the lyrics. My reaction was the same when I was a teen.
Rush has been favorite band since I was 13. 45 years ago!! Second song I ever learned on drums was 2112 side one. You really need to check out hemispheres. By the way Neil Peart has 6 or seven books he has authored 2 fiction and several travel books with a lot of insight as to how his mind operated
Yeah, you just listened to a classic prog rock song...one that many feel is Rush's Magnum Opus. This is music for the mind, music that provokes thought. Glad to see you appreciated it!
I've been binge watching all your Rush reviews, and good sir, you are understanding them on such a fundamental level, it's almost scary (but then I think of when I got into Rush - I was 14, and it all made sense to me - course I'm a science nerd). Rush makes intelligent, thought provoking music, in the guise of heavy prog rock (almost metal in some instances). They are a thinking person's band. You won't find fluff subject matter like sex, drugs, partying, rock 'n roll - you will generally find introspective, social commentary. Even when it was more the sci-fi/fantasy, Neil had a penchant for making you think with his words. And they made you think with their music too. It wasn't 3-chord power notes, it was complex compositions, unique time signatures, and prodigious musicality - time and time again. You will never regret the musical journey you have embarked on! As you've done the majority of the Permanent Waves album, might as well finish it off - you just need Jacob's Ladder, Entre Nous & Different Strings to round it out.
I knew as soon as I saw the title of this one you’d be hooked on these lyrics. I think you’d like to analyze the four songs that make up the Fear quartet: Pt. 1 - The Enemy Within (1984) Pt. 2 - The Weapon (1982) Pt. 3 - Witch Hunt (1981) Pt. 4 - Freeze (2002) Enjoy!
Interesting take. I always saw this in a simpler way. We get so caught up in our own small bubble, work, school, friends, neighborhood. We sometimes forget or choose not to care about what is beyond our own tiny world. "Time after time we lose sight of the way. Our caucus can't see their affects" Simply put, short sightedness for the benefit and gratification of the here and now. I could go on and on, but I'll just end with my favorite quote "The most endangered species, the honest man. Will still survive inhalation" One of my favorites, and once again. A nice refreshing breakdown of the song. You should check out the albums Vapor Trails or Snakes and Arrows. Take care!✌
The pass, bravado, everyday glory, nobody's hero. Those are 4 songs that arent exactly their big hits, but underrated gems. Among my favorites by them.
I like how much you enjoy the lyrics, and try to understand them from your own point of view, regardless of what the writer intended. That's very cool. Just wait until you react to 2112, and as you already know, YES lyrics are also really something, so I'm looking forward to more YES as well. Glad you liked my article : ) I also wrote an article on my top 40 favorite pieces of Prog Rock that's at least 8 minutes in length. I think you might enjoy that one too
Awesome, can not wait!!! This is a fan favorite for a lot of Rush listeners. Starts slow but builds up! Loving your reactions Daniel !!! Next try Rush - 'The Pass'. Rush has been around for over 40+ years so I'm trying to give you a sample of different styles of music that they have done over the years.
I want him to react to 2112 so bad.....I guess its best for a week day video. I enjoy listing at work and a Dicon Dissectional reaction video to that song should cover about half my day! :) 💗 ya Dethstrok9!
I've followed RUSH and saw RUSH live back in their beginning in small clubs here in Ontario Canada in the early 70s with original drummer John Rutsey. Back when nobody knew who they were. Followed them on their well deserved rise to world wide success. Saw them many times live over the years and they always blew me away! I have their entire album collection as well as their very first album on the rare Moon records label. But every time l go back and listen to ANY of their albums they STILL AMAZE ME. Phenomenal! Incredible! Makes me proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🎼🎶🎵
This is great...watching you discover this awesome thing I have known for over 35 years now. I'm interested in watching your Freewill video next! I am really liking your analysis because as a drummer I am more into the music and not so much the lyrics. I have always thought of the lyrics as just another instrument within the music...I hear them and understand them but never really put too much thought into their deeper meanings. Your interpretations are making sense to me and I am enjoying this newfound understanding on MY part, something I've never fully experienced previously.
The dialogues that Peart's lyrics are generating in the replys are so cool. This is fun stuff. For the most part everyone is being thoughtful and friendly. Let's keep it that way. Thanks
Your right neil peart was very insightful and intelligent. I don't know if you know but he has like seven books he's written and published. He was very well read he said he read everything he could put his hands on. And he was also very articulate when he spoke.
For me, in the simplest of terms, this song is saying we can"t be so technologically driven that we forget about nature and the planet. Despite all of our technological advances nature still must do it"s thing.
Well said. I also think of the "wave after wave" as the various fads that come along and briefly impact our culture, like the hula hoop or the Rubix Cube. It seems like Neil was speaking out against synthetic pop music void of real musicians as well.
Too right. This is what makes this one so special, even for Rush. It can be an allegory, a cautionary tale, an invective, a thought exercise, etc. Just like the music, there are layers to the message. Take from it what you will.
Great song and reaction. Keep digging. 2112, Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres. If you want your mind blown listen to Cygnus X-1 book one( the black hole) flipping awesome song
"Did you hear what he just said?" .... Well, of course we did ... THAT'S one of the reasons we love Rush !! ;-) People tend to make their 'cause' into all that they are .... they let themselves forget that they could be so much more .... if only they'd expand their viewpoint, expand their consciousness ... we could all be so much more ..... For research scientists, there are no facts because 'truth' is dependent upon observation, and observation changes as variables are altered and added - - the only constant is change .... The great thing about Rush's lyrics is that they can be interpreted in many different ways ... and can reflect your own beliefs in their interpretation - -
Thank you for this! Hard to explain what it feels like to follow your exploration. Or perhaps not hard, just embarrassing 😆. Makes me so remember those days I discovered Rush, something that is difficult to grasp decades later. Perhaps its time for Xanadu. Please do Exit Stage Left live version. Story is based on a poem, perhaps worth it to wiki the storyline first.
From an observers standpoint, which Neil was, this song simply point out that most people are to short sided and selfish to see the big picture. Part three is a hopeful plea. IMO 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🙂
So as someone who bought Permanent Waves on vinyl when it first came out (with paper route money) I can’t ever hear this for the first time again. But that’s why I love reaction channels. I can get at least a flavor of that emotion decades later. Great job and keep them coming.
RE: art - many artists make art for their own pleasure and never attempt to sell it. They are drawn to create. The expression is valuable primarily to them. If they get paid for it, great. So long as they’re able, they keep creating.
Just started watching your reactions and really enjoying them. Honestly, I thought the extensive lyrical analysis would be tedious because so many do a poor job in this area. But, to your credit, your lyrical analysis is incisive and worthwhile - well done! I got this album on vinyl when it was new in 1980 and it's been my favorite of theirs ever since. True story: I used to listen to this album multiple times in a single sitting - once to focus mentally on each of the instruments - and perhaps once more to focus on the full package, including the lyrics. The instrumentation is so complex and wonderful, I felt I needed to experience each in its entirety to truly appreciate it. One thing to note is how Neil built his drum part - particularly in the last section of this song - to mimic the tumbling of the ocean waves - so awesome. I used to fall asleep to the sounds of the ocean at the end of this track, in the dark with my headphones on. Great memories. You've only got two more tracks on this album to explore. I'd recommend you listen to both, but you should react to the underappreciated gem, Entre Nous (French for "Between Us") - an exploration of personal relationships. If you have a chance, I created a playlist for Rush newcomers that I think you'd enjoy and could possibly use as fodder for future reactions. It includes several live performances and tracks that are often overlooked. Check it out here: ua-cam.com/play/PLB0UCg_8TLI1S_PkaGuCPguravxSqK0uX.html - Enjoy! And thanks for your efforts!
See why I requested Natural Science. Can you imagine me and my big stereo as a kid and up relating to the lyrics going nuts. With vibrating enlightenment and excitement. The part where the lyrics says swimming in the pools they soon forget about the sea you basically nailed it with the part Wheels within Wheels when people just don't want to understand something they don't think about it so therefore you keep yourself in a pool and don't want to see the big picture around you(the sea) by just doing one thing you forget about your total surroundings just like staying in a wind tunnel you cannot see the sky basically. So keeping yourself Limited in thought and awareness in your life just worrying about and doing certain things and forget about everything else you keeping yourself ignorant
For me I feel that Rush were truly at their peak here. Permanent Waves is my favorite Rush album. Natural Science is my favorite Rush song. A Prog pinnacle. The magnificent 3 are like highly conditioned music athletes. After Hemispheres, Rush stepped aside from the album side epics(which are great of course) and created something completely new. Can you imagine if you could've been at Le Studio when they were recording this? Well it feels like we're living the mechanized world out of hand/computerized clinics for superior cynics section right now. I think if everyone just takes an honest look at themselves and just tries to be a better human and recognize there is a much bigger picture we can survive annihilation. Really enjoyed your reaction!
Now think about this in the context of Subdivisions - far unlit unknown - a tidepool that gets separate from the ocean, then "living out their lives they soon forget about the sea"... People that flock to the suburbs forget about what happens in the city...
Scale & Variance. How things 'mirror' each other with changes of scale. From spiral galaxy, to tide pool, to the swirl of traffic around a city. Also, he kinda refers to the Bubble effect here, where there are large and small bubbles, each a mirror in design with subtle differences - or picture the Mandelbrot Set (A cool Fractal Pattern!) with repeating patterns at different scales. Then with that in mind, listen to the sounds that starts after the slow, quiet commentary - like zooming out from the tide pool to the larger reality! Love this song! :)
It's so great to see people who actually THINK, listen to and appreciate the musicianship of the band and more importantly, the LYRICAL GENIUS of Neil ( RIP ) professor...
‘Will there ever be art that isn’t a marketing campaign? Yes, the band is proof of that. After major pressure from their record company to produce more popular “radio friendly’ content in ‘75, they resisted and were willing to go out on their shields with one last record rather than compromise their creative integrity. 1976’s 2112 was the album that finally silenced their critics with it’s popularity and enabled them to continue writing music their way. They never looked back for over 40 years.
Yes and it’s not fair to to say that art is a campaign to sell itself. It is a different animal. Yes you want to connect to people through art and have reciprocity for it but there is something lost when art is used to sell something else.
Yes to express yourself and true feelings is not for market compaigns and this is why these lyrics are so deep if someone takes the time to truly understand the artists feelings they have stepped out of their own little world and connected with that person and became a part of society on a higher level and yes art does make money but a true artists does not create for that purpose most famous painters for example died poor and their paintings became popular centuries after they died
Even for the progressive genre, this is heady stuff indeed. Down the rabbit hole from Micro to macro then from macro back to micro, the waves of music mirroring the themes and the analogy of the Big Bang of the cosmos down to the little creatures in the tidal pools and at the heart of it, the advocation of the Balance required between Nature and Science and the integrity and honesty required to keep them in balance.. (a theme you will find in their writings repeatedly, especially in Hemispheres). You will find many references to classic literature in Rush's lyrics based on whatever book Neil happened to be devouring at the time. He was a true renaissance man and my personal hero. If you look up some of the rare interviews he did, his world view and sheer, raw intellectualism (and requisite humility and humanity) was remarkable. Oh..and he also happened to have the most creative and unique Drum compositions in the history of rock. Thanks for this reaction. My next vote would be for The Weapon or The Camera Eye.
This ALBUM was the separation between the old RUSH and the NEW RUSH - The OLD RUSH their ALBUMS had long anthems and NOT REALLY radio friendly music. If you dig into their 2112 make sure you read the NARRATIVE liner notes that were included in the ALBUM otherwise the story may get lost. Neil Peart would read a lot and he took quite a few ideas from AYN RAND.. Albums after this had more RADIO FRIENDLY songs..
Hi deathstoke9! Your interpretation of the lyrics is very mature and on spot. Rush has made a numerous songs that process important matters in human life. To put these meaningful lyrics together with awesome composure has been their 'trademark' from the get go and can still astonish people. Thanks man!
I’ve also considered the idea of tide pools as a matter of scale: individuals, cliques, communities, regions, states, the world... As larger groups differentiate, their subsets develop unique characteristics, which can possibly be reabsorbed by the larger set.
The best one can do is to show kindness to others, a sincere smile can have a profound effect and turn someones day around. Or hold a door for an elderly woman who is probably scared going out in public because a slip can break a hip which often kills. Just being a positive force of humanity can echo changes for good in all directions.
Okay to me Neil is the GOAT when it comes to his drumming, but in you're opinion do you think Neil is a better song writer than a drummer? underrated when it comes to his song writing. He was an amazing man and he will be definitely miss but his legacy will be with us forever.
That shake of the head and the shrug at ua-cam.com/video/VfRgmVI4CxA/v-deo.html.... totally get it, and sometimes you just can't do anything else. And, some of the best definitions of Science I have heard is that Science is an approach and a process. An objective process, that endeavors through examination and experimentation to "prove" hypothesis.
Tidal pools = Our own little world within our world. Fish that are preoccupied with what is around totally oblivious to the larger world around them. There's Neil painting the big picture again. I think later he uses the world in comparison to the grand design and the our lack of vision as people. Using it as a comparison to the fish in the tidal pools
An interesting fact about this song was that Rush had been working on a lengthy piece based on an old English medieval tale called 'Sir Gawain & the Green Knight'. As the were in the studio recording Permanent Waves they felt increasingly like 'Sir Gawain' didn't really fit in with the other songs & the more modern approach to more concise & modern day themes which is the direction they were going in after "Hemispheres" as they felt they'd taken the long conceptual pieces as far as they could. So they abandoned 'Sir Gawain' ( which probably would have sat better on 'A Farewell to Kings') but they used sections of the music they'd written & pieced bits of 'Sir Gawain's music & formed 'Natural Science' out of it.
The problem with 'fact' of course brings us to the question of true objectivity, so the facts as they are observed and collected and categorized, are admittedly regarded as facts insofar as they are integrated and experienced via human observation as impressions through our available senses. This of course raises philosophical and esoteric questions which are not considered within the confines of scientific academia, and so the objective/subjective paradox must be left as an 'open question'.
It's about the fractal nature of things and how we need to be aware of patterns at all levels if we are to survive. History doesn't repeat, it rhymes. At some level our whole planet is like one of those cells in a tidal pool, those cells that became us, that built machines that transformed the world.
It seems that more than once you interpreted the return of the tide as annihilation. I’ve also thought of it as a mechanism that spread localized developments back into a broader medium. Without the tide, the tide pools would forever remain islands. With the tide, unique developments are brought back into a broader circulation.
Yes, local communities are overwhelmed, but they are able to contribute their unique contributions into a larger playing field, thereby providing fertile developments for the next tide pool.
_Natural_Science_ is from the Terry Brown era, IMO the definitive era of Rush. Comments (civil) on the various eras. Again, IMO, the Terry Brown era had good albums, the subsequent eras had some good songs. When did you become a Rush fan? Olde ("Classic") or later. And how much of the discography do you like? Please, civility, everything is just IMO or IYO.
You are so smart ,articulate and get this band. When I was in high school in the late 80's nobody liked Rush. They liked 2112-Moving Pictures and really not much after. My friends were all hard core thrash and metal fans. I was into progressive rock King Crimson, Yes, ELP, and my favorite Rush. I was into Jazz/Fusion too( I love drums) I am a drum nerd. I'm digging your reactions. Keep doing Carlin too. Your right about Science. It's supposed to remain open to the best explanations. As we learn more and better evidence comes along Science changes. Unfortunately some people find fault with that because it changes so they will refuse to believe Science even when an experiment proves the theory or law, like Gravity. Flat earthers don't believe in the past 500 years of science. Believe what you want but Christopher Columbus didn't think the world was flat the globe was already invented. He sailed west to get to India which was east. Meaning round. Idk.... ranting about nothing.... keep being you.
Sorry I’m rambling. But. The point of the song for me is that science in its current state disconnects us from something. He is specifically saying nature but there is also a spiritual element that can be lost. Science can tell you if and how you can do something but rarely whether or not you should.
Christoph Mozure -- but there are branches of sciences that deal with that directly. Some are really proto-sciences. Like the Earth, Air, Water, Fire stage of chemistry. But there are social sciences and even a study of ethics. In The Court of the Crimson King, Epitaph, are the lines: Knowledge is a deadly friend If no one sets the rules The fate of all mankind I see Is in the hands of fools The whole album is amazing, but this song is a little less hopeful. It was from the 1969 after all. All the lyrics to Epitaph are here. They also evoke "the wall on which the prophEts wrote," the original Paul Simon spelling. I *love* the twist Peart does in The Spirit of Radio, he changes it to "the words of the profIts..." Perfect.
This made me think, we are all in agreement that the universe is so complex and synchronized and we surely all agree we can't get something from nothing yet so many as you said will dismiss things they may not be able to understand ie an intelligent force that created all of this. We are not even a speck in the larger scheme of things yet we are ready to dismiss something just because we can't hold it in our hand yet be arrogant enough to pretend we have the answers. I get you bro. Once again I think you are spot on about how things are.
Science in and of itself is amoral. It's neither good nor evil. Any sense of what should or shouldn't be developed/harnessed/explored lies in the hands of the scientists. I think Peart is saying that they need to take the long view and consider what's good for the world, for people and for our future existence. The song can be difficult to listen to for some, but it's a pillar in the Rush repertoire.
But also remember: "Tide after Tide will flow and recede, leaving Life to go on as it was". I suppose it's a matter of perspective if you think the tide coming in is like a dinosaur extinction event, or more of a change we can adapt to and eventually roll with.
Something I would urge you to consider, Daniel: Don't bust your ballz analyze every word or phrase when reading Neil's words. Here's why: I'm 54 years old, and have been a massive fan for over 40 years. One of my main attractions to these guys was indeed Neil's lyricism (a.k.a., Poetry meant to be set to music). And I promise you, as the years of have accumulated; his 'poetry' has meant different things to me at different times. My first interpretation was always in the ballpark...i got the general idea. But as I evolved, the more I listened with time passing; the meanings evolved too. So yeah, it's great to see you going along with the lyrics. Just be aware that if you are still listening to Rush's music 20 or 30 years from now; the richness of the words will broaden, deepen, and evolve. So enjoy the ride young man!!!
The amazing thing about this song is that it was written 40 years ago. In those forty years since we have seen a rapid increase in materialism, expansionism, self-gratification and lack of awareness that the song warns about. We are now ruled by machines (computerization) and science has become our god and perceived as infallible, when as you rightly point out science should not give us the answers but the questions. Unfortunately with Rush songs the lyrics are sometimes lost as the superb musicianship and composition takes center stage and there is a spiritual element to a lot of their songs which gets overlooked. Neil Peart was way, way ahead of his time and so many of Rush's songs were forewarning us about continuing on the path we were on. Well, we chose to continue on that same path and now we've arrived and are witnessing the consequences. We have lost the ability to rationalize or question and the consequence of that is we are now under self-imposed house arrest because we never question that god called science, do we?
💥THE GIRL WHO LISTENED TO RUSH💥 From the back of the stadium She’s easy to see Standing up at the stage In her Starman tee From Anthem to Limelight To YYZ She’s the girl who listened to Rush And all of the rockers And all of the heshers Well they dreamed of the day That they might get her And drive her away In a Red Barchetta She’s the girl who listened to Rush Philosophers and ploughmen They can’t resist her call They cannot choose Not to decide So they've got no choice at all They've gotta love her No she doesn’t say "Pert" And she doesn’t say "Part" Yeah, she knows it’s "Neil Peert" ‘Cause he’s close to her heart Say a prayer for John Rutsey He was there at the start She’s the girl who listened to Rush Philosophers and ploughmen They can’t resist her call They cannot choose Not to decide So they've got no choice at all They've gotta love her Why don’t girls ever listen to Rush? (X a lot) But she listened to Rush! The blacksmith and the artist They can’t resist her call You cannot choose Not to decide So you’ve got no choice at all No you’ve got no choice at all You’ve gotta love her
Art as expression, not market campaigns........Rush released 2112 after their record label threatened to drop them unless they made 'hit records'. 2112 sold a couple of copies. Rush were not a daft band.
Selling the art isn't quite the same thing as using art to sell another item, which is (I believe) what Neil meant by a "marketing campaign". Art, designed to express an emotion or idea of the artist, comes from an entirely different place than that designed merely to promote a secondary product or service. I'm of the opinion Neil considered the former to be valuable, in its own right. The latter, on its own, contributes little or nothing, irrespective of whether that which it promotes is useful.
What this song is about? You don't need me for that. You've got this... I will tell you some history of this song's development. This song started as an instrumental developed from soundcheck jams on previous tours with a working title of, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". I can only guess that Neil had ideas about writing lyrics along that theme of swords and sorcery but later decided on the "Permanent Waves" multi-faceted theme of the album. At this point, Rush were done with the fantasy, space and wizards side of their craft. So this song became like the title track of the album. Neil was responsible for the decisions relating to the album artwork as he was also the one who decided on the theme of the album. The cover art contains several variances on the concept of waves, fads and changing times and styles. Pointing to the fact that nothing is actually permanent.The woman's hairdo incorporates a "perm"anent wave, for example.(There was always a theme. They just didn't always tell everyone that.) FYI, it was Geddy's job to oversee the translation of themes and album art into their stage set on their tours. I'm assuming that included the video backdrops that were increasingly part of their show as years went on. Geddy's brother, Alan owned and operated a video production company but I'm not clear on how much involved he was in making their music videos or their stage backdrop videos. Geddy is actually his legal name, as he changed it from Gary to the name his Yiddish Grandmother stuck him with. His friends heard her call him by name and it sounded like Geddy and they weren't letting that one go so he just went with it. I can also tell you the name of the model used on the album cover. Paula Turnbull. The guy "waving" in the background, I always thought was Neil but it turns out that it is the artist responsible for the cover art. Hugh Syme, who was also the keyboardist in The Ian Thomas Band. (70's hit song; Painted Ladies) I love this band. I love this album. I love this album cover. I love this song.
I've been hooked on Rush for over 40 years. Always something new to be heard every time you listen to them, be it a word or a note. I miss Rush.
'Nobodys Hero' by RUSH. EPIC tune with incredible lyrics!
Great reaction...so awesome to watch the younger generation enjoy Rush the way they intended them too. It's amazing how "Radio Stations" can keep such a talented and deep band from public ears. Imagine how big they would have become if the people only got to hear and appreciate their music...oh...wait...they now are able too through Rush reaction videos...thank you. I believe YYZ, which is Toronto's Pearson Airport code, (Rio Live version is great to watch) is the instrumental story of a journey through an airport. Please check it out and let us hear what you think. Take care and watch you soon.
As Gene Simmons from Kiss once put it : Rush is Rush !!!!! What else is there to say really. An endless pit of wonders. Keep digging, it's worth being discovered and appreciated!!!!! Share this music to the next generation !!!
Ironically, I was your age when I first bought this album back in 1980 & musically, it was revolutionary to me, a young teenager trying his luck in a local band with another friend of mine. It only seems like yesterday. I always knew Rush's lyrics were very cerebral and I never fully understood the motifs back then and it is very interesting to hear your interpretation of the song compared to mine.
You're obviously a very smart guy and your breakdowns are incredibly interesting (also check out Raging Reality's Rush reactions - they are very similar to yours actually)
Musically, I think Rush are on a different level to most other rock groups, technically & cognitively.
1980, in fact, was a turning point for the band. Prior to this album, they were very much a prog-rock trio, with their last major old school concept album being the mighty Hemispheres from 1978.
2112 is considered Rush's breakthrough album but it's from much earlier in their career (1976) and is a sprawling, almost operatic piece that has dated somewhat. It always get's requested. Definitely worth a listen for that nostalgic reference but it comes nowhere close to their 80's music imo.
The Rush song for which I measure all other Rush songs. My absolute favorite! It essentially has everything Rush does in one tune. Glad to see you tackle this one so early in your musical journey with them. Great insight into it too. Diggin' your Rush reactions!!
The reason you haven't heard "Natural Science" before... they never play songs as great as this on the radio... they never did.
If a pirate radio broadcast hadn't been playing "Natural Science" in '82, I probably would have missed out on RUSH completely.
I have found little else on UA-cam that makes me as happy as watching you dig Rush for the first time. The best part is that you recognize and contemplate the genius of the lyrics. My reaction was the same when I was a teen.
Rush has been favorite band since I was 13. 45 years ago!! Second song I ever learned on drums was 2112 side one. You really need to check out hemispheres. By the way Neil Peart has 6 or seven books he has authored 2 fiction and several travel books with a lot of insight as to how his mind operated
Yeah, you just listened to a classic prog rock song...one that many feel is Rush's Magnum Opus. This is music for the mind, music that provokes thought. Glad to see you appreciated it!
Your take on "science" is bang on. Wisdom beyond your years, young fella! 😁
I've been binge watching all your Rush reviews, and good sir, you are understanding them on such a fundamental level, it's almost scary (but then I think of when I got into Rush - I was 14, and it all made sense to me - course I'm a science nerd).
Rush makes intelligent, thought provoking music, in the guise of heavy prog rock (almost metal in some instances). They are a thinking person's band. You won't find fluff subject matter like sex, drugs, partying, rock 'n roll - you will generally find introspective, social commentary. Even when it was more the sci-fi/fantasy, Neil had a penchant for making you think with his words. And they made you think with their music too. It wasn't 3-chord power notes, it was complex compositions, unique time signatures, and prodigious musicality - time and time again.
You will never regret the musical journey you have embarked on!
As you've done the majority of the Permanent Waves album, might as well finish it off - you just need Jacob's Ladder, Entre Nous & Different Strings to round it out.
#Facts 🤷🏾♀️
I knew as soon as I saw the title of this one you’d be hooked on these lyrics. I think you’d like to analyze the four songs that make up the Fear quartet:
Pt. 1 - The Enemy Within (1984)
Pt. 2 - The Weapon (1982)
Pt. 3 - Witch Hunt (1981)
Pt. 4 - Freeze (2002)
Enjoy!
Interesting take. I always saw this in a simpler way. We get so caught up in our own small bubble, work, school, friends, neighborhood. We sometimes forget or choose not to care about what is beyond our own tiny world. "Time after time we lose sight of the way. Our caucus can't see their affects" Simply put, short sightedness for the benefit and gratification of the here and now. I could go on and on, but I'll just end with my favorite quote "The most endangered species, the honest man. Will still survive inhalation"
One of my favorites, and once again. A nice refreshing breakdown of the song.
You should check out the albums
Vapor Trails or Snakes and Arrows.
Take care!✌
The pass, bravado, everyday glory, nobody's hero. Those are 4 songs that arent exactly their big hits, but underrated gems. Among my favorites by them.
Kid Gloves...
You arent wrong about kid gloves. Incredible song that doesnt get brought up nearly enough.
I like how much you enjoy the lyrics, and try to understand them from your own point of view, regardless of what the writer intended. That's very cool. Just wait until you react to 2112, and as you already know, YES lyrics are also really something, so I'm looking forward to more YES as well.
Glad you liked my article : )
I also wrote an article on my top 40 favorite pieces of Prog Rock that's at least 8 minutes in length. I think you might enjoy that one too
excellent analysis - I hope you are also appreciating the muscial mastery you are listening to. So much to appreciate
Awesome, can not wait!!! This is a fan favorite for a lot of Rush listeners. Starts slow but builds up! Loving your reactions Daniel !!! Next try Rush - 'The Pass'. Rush has been around for over 40+ years so I'm trying to give you a sample of different styles of music that they have done over the years.
I want him to react to 2112 so bad.....I guess its best for a week day video. I enjoy listing at work and a Dicon Dissectional reaction video to that song should cover about half my day! :) 💗 ya Dethstrok9!
@@navinspurpose7609 he's going to love 2112
@@Lightmane I think I heard him say a few videos back that he was planning on listening to 2112. Just noticed that he mentioned it in this video also.
@@allisterfiend_2112 Of course he's going to listen to it. Why wouldn't he? : )
I've followed RUSH and saw RUSH live back in their beginning in small clubs here in Ontario Canada in the early 70s with original drummer John Rutsey. Back when nobody knew who they were. Followed them on their well deserved rise to world wide success. Saw them many times live over the years and they always blew me away! I have their entire album collection as well as their very first album on the rare Moon records label. But every time l go back and listen to ANY of their albums they STILL AMAZE ME. Phenomenal! Incredible! Makes me proud to be Canadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🎼🎶🎵
Very thoughtful analysis of this song. Enjoying seeing your Rush journey! 😁
rush- xanadu
Rush - Distant Early Warning
rush-roll the bones
This is great...watching you discover this awesome thing I have known for over 35 years now. I'm interested in watching your Freewill video next! I am really liking your analysis because as a drummer I am more into the music and not so much the lyrics. I have always thought of the lyrics as just another instrument within the music...I hear them and understand them but never really put too much thought into their deeper meanings. Your interpretations are making sense to me and I am enjoying this newfound understanding on MY part, something I've never fully experienced previously.
The dialogues that Peart's lyrics are generating in the replys are so cool. This is fun stuff. For the most part everyone is being thoughtful and friendly. Let's keep it that way. Thanks
Your right neil peart was very insightful and intelligent. I don't know if you know but he has like seven books he's written and published. He was very well read he said he read everything he could put his hands on. And he was also very articulate when he spoke.
Here it is. My favorite Rush song of all time!
Next Rush song: All of them!
😂🤣😂🤣 Riiiiiight!?! 🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny
For me, in the simplest of terms, this song is saying we can"t be so technologically driven that we forget about nature and the planet. Despite all of our technological advances nature still must do it"s thing.
Well said. I also think of the "wave after wave" as the various fads that come along and briefly impact our culture, like the hula hoop or the Rubix Cube. It seems like Neil was speaking out against synthetic pop music void of real musicians as well.
I think you nailed the meaning of this song in a very easy way to understanding it.
Thanks Daniel, I'm really enjoying these, it's great to see your reactions and interpretations.
This was a very philosophical expression. It can be applied at a micro or macro scale.
Too right. This is what makes this one so special, even for Rush. It can be an allegory, a cautionary tale, an invective, a thought exercise, etc. Just like the music, there are layers to the message. Take from it what you will.
Great song and reaction. Keep digging. 2112, Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres.
If you want your mind blown listen to Cygnus X-1 book one( the black hole) flipping awesome song
"Did you hear what he just said?" .... Well, of course we did ... THAT'S one of the reasons we love Rush !! ;-)
People tend to make their 'cause' into all that they are .... they let themselves forget that they could be so much more .... if only they'd expand their viewpoint, expand their consciousness ... we could all be so much more .....
For research scientists, there are no facts because 'truth' is dependent upon observation, and observation changes as variables are altered and added - - the only constant is change ....
The great thing about Rush's lyrics is that they can be interpreted in many different ways ... and can reflect your own beliefs in their interpretation - -
Thank you for this! Hard to explain what it feels like to follow your exploration. Or perhaps not hard, just embarrassing 😆. Makes me so remember those days I discovered Rush, something that is difficult to grasp decades later.
Perhaps its time for Xanadu. Please do Exit Stage Left live version. Story is based on a poem, perhaps worth it to wiki the storyline first.
From an observers standpoint, which Neil was, this song simply point out that most people are to short sided and selfish to see the big picture. Part three is a hopeful plea. IMO 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🙂
So as someone who bought Permanent Waves on vinyl when it first came out (with paper route money) I can’t ever hear this for the first time again. But that’s why I love reaction channels. I can get at least a flavor of that emotion decades later. Great job and keep them coming.
RE: art - many artists make art for their own pleasure and never attempt to sell it. They are drawn to create. The expression is valuable primarily to them. If they get paid for it, great. So long as they’re able, they keep creating.
Just started watching your reactions and really enjoying them. Honestly, I thought the extensive lyrical analysis would be tedious because so many do a poor job in this area. But, to your credit, your lyrical analysis is incisive and worthwhile - well done! I got this album on vinyl when it was new in 1980 and it's been my favorite of theirs ever since. True story: I used to listen to this album multiple times in a single sitting - once to focus mentally on each of the instruments - and perhaps once more to focus on the full package, including the lyrics. The instrumentation is so complex and wonderful, I felt I needed to experience each in its entirety to truly appreciate it. One thing to note is how Neil built his drum part - particularly in the last section of this song - to mimic the tumbling of the ocean waves - so awesome. I used to fall asleep to the sounds of the ocean at the end of this track, in the dark with my headphones on. Great memories. You've only got two more tracks on this album to explore. I'd recommend you listen to both, but you should react to the underappreciated gem, Entre Nous (French for "Between Us") - an exploration of personal relationships. If you have a chance, I created a playlist for Rush newcomers that I think you'd enjoy and could possibly use as fodder for future reactions. It includes several live performances and tracks that are often overlooked. Check it out here: ua-cam.com/play/PLB0UCg_8TLI1S_PkaGuCPguravxSqK0uX.html - Enjoy! And thanks for your efforts!
See why I requested Natural Science. Can you imagine me and my big stereo as a kid and up relating to the lyrics going nuts. With vibrating enlightenment and excitement. The part where the lyrics says swimming in the pools they soon forget about the sea you basically nailed it with the part Wheels within Wheels when people just don't want to understand something they don't think about it so therefore you keep yourself in a pool and don't want to see the big picture around you(the sea) by just doing one thing you forget about your total surroundings just like staying in a wind tunnel you cannot see the sky basically. So keeping yourself Limited in thought and awareness in your life just worrying about and doing certain things and forget about everything else you keeping yourself ignorant
For me I feel that Rush were truly at their peak here. Permanent Waves is my favorite Rush album. Natural Science is my favorite Rush song. A Prog pinnacle. The magnificent 3 are like highly conditioned music athletes. After Hemispheres, Rush stepped aside from the album side epics(which are great of course) and created something completely new. Can you imagine if you could've been at Le Studio when they were recording this? Well it feels like we're living the mechanized world out of hand/computerized clinics for superior cynics section right now. I think if everyone just takes an honest look at themselves and just tries to be a better human and recognize there is a much bigger picture we can survive annihilation.
Really enjoyed your reaction!
Now think about this in the context of Subdivisions - far unlit unknown - a tidepool that gets separate from the ocean, then "living out their lives they soon forget about the sea"... People that flock to the suburbs forget about what happens in the city...
It was so fun watching your first Rush reaction “Working Man” knowing you have no idea how deep this rabbit hole goes. Enjoy your journey friend!
Love the reaction!
Spot on!
Welcome to Rush!
Scale & Variance. How things 'mirror' each other with changes of scale. From spiral galaxy, to tide pool, to the swirl of traffic around a city. Also, he kinda refers to the Bubble effect here, where there are large and small bubbles, each a mirror in design with subtle differences - or picture the Mandelbrot Set (A cool Fractal Pattern!) with repeating patterns at different scales. Then with that in mind, listen to the sounds that starts after the slow, quiet commentary - like zooming out from the tide pool to the larger reality! Love this song! :)
It's so great to see people who actually THINK, listen to and appreciate the musicianship of the band and more importantly, the LYRICAL GENIUS of Neil ( RIP ) professor...
‘Will there ever be art that isn’t a marketing campaign? Yes, the band is proof of that. After major pressure from their record company to produce more popular “radio friendly’ content in ‘75, they resisted and were willing to go out on their shields with one last record rather than compromise their creative integrity. 1976’s 2112 was the album that finally silenced their critics with it’s popularity and enabled them to continue writing music their way. They never looked back for over 40 years.
Yep....gotta love em
Yes and it’s not fair to to say that art is a campaign to sell itself. It is a different animal. Yes you want to connect to people through art and have reciprocity for it but there is something lost when art is used to sell something else.
Yes to express yourself and true feelings is not for market compaigns and this is why these lyrics are so deep if someone takes the time to truly understand the artists feelings they have stepped out of their own little world and connected with that person and became a part of society on a higher level and yes art does make money but a true artists does not create for that purpose most famous painters for example died poor and their paintings became popular centuries after they died
It's actually, Fools try to wish it away. The song is Manhattan Project. Which is another must listen Rush song
This song always blew my mind. Rush at their best.
My favorite song off Permanent Waves....incredible watching it live on many of their tours from Signals - to R40 tours
Literally reflect upon our own as well.
Even for the progressive genre, this is heady stuff indeed. Down the rabbit hole from Micro to macro then from macro back to micro, the waves of music mirroring the themes and the analogy of the Big Bang of the cosmos down to the little creatures in the tidal pools and at the heart of it, the advocation of the Balance required between Nature and Science and the integrity and honesty required to keep them in balance.. (a theme you will find in their writings repeatedly, especially in Hemispheres). You will find many references to classic literature in Rush's lyrics based on whatever book Neil happened to be devouring at the time. He was a true renaissance man and my personal hero. If you look up some of the rare interviews he did, his world view and sheer, raw intellectualism (and requisite humility and humanity) was remarkable. Oh..and he also happened to have the most creative and unique Drum compositions in the history of rock. Thanks for this reaction. My next vote would be for The Weapon or The Camera Eye.
This ALBUM was the separation between the old RUSH and the NEW RUSH - The OLD RUSH their ALBUMS had long anthems and NOT REALLY radio friendly music. If you dig into their 2112 make sure you read the NARRATIVE liner notes that were included in the ALBUM otherwise the story may get lost. Neil Peart would read a lot and he took quite a few ideas from AYN RAND.. Albums after this had more RADIO FRIENDLY songs..
Hi deathstoke9! Your interpretation of the lyrics is very mature and on spot. Rush has made a numerous songs that process important matters in human life. To put these meaningful lyrics together with awesome composure has been their 'trademark' from the get go and can still astonish people. Thanks man!
I’ve also considered the idea of tide pools as a matter of scale: individuals, cliques, communities, regions, states, the world...
As larger groups differentiate, their subsets develop unique characteristics, which can possibly be reabsorbed by the larger set.
Scale? Indeed! Do we all live in a tidal pool here on earth (or our solar system), oblivious to the universe?
I'm crying. I'm laughing. I have chills.
Daniel, you are giving me LIFE with your reactions! 🤓
*RUSH RULES*
Carry on.
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Geat reaction video @dethstrok9......
The best one can do is to show kindness to others, a sincere smile can have a profound effect and turn someones day around. Or hold a door for an elderly woman who is probably scared going out in public because a slip can break a hip which often kills. Just being a positive force of humanity can echo changes for good in all directions.
Okay to me Neil is the GOAT when it comes to his drumming, but in you're opinion do you think Neil is a better song writer than a drummer? underrated when it comes to his song writing. He was an amazing man and he will be definitely miss but his legacy will be with us forever.
This song is epitome of nerd rock.
To be clear, this is by no means a bad thing :)
That shake of the head and the shrug at ua-cam.com/video/VfRgmVI4CxA/v-deo.html.... totally get it, and sometimes you just can't do anything else. And, some of the best definitions of Science I have heard is that Science is an approach and a process. An objective process, that endeavors through examination and experimentation to "prove" hypothesis.
Marillion opened for them in 1987 for the Power Windows tour. I think they might be a band that you would also enjoy.
Tidal pools = Our own little world within our world. Fish that are preoccupied with what is around totally oblivious to the larger world around them. There's Neil painting the big picture again.
I think later he uses the world in comparison to the grand design and the our lack of vision as people. Using it as a comparison to the fish in the tidal pools
An interesting fact about this song was that Rush had been working on a lengthy piece based on an old English medieval tale called 'Sir Gawain & the Green Knight'. As the were in the studio recording Permanent Waves they felt increasingly like 'Sir Gawain' didn't really fit in with the other songs & the more modern approach to more concise & modern day themes which is the direction they were going in after "Hemispheres" as they felt they'd taken the long conceptual pieces as far as they could. So they abandoned 'Sir Gawain' ( which probably would have sat better on 'A Farewell to Kings') but they used sections of the music they'd written & pieced bits of 'Sir Gawain's music & formed 'Natural Science' out of it.
I believe wheels within wheels reference is describing DNA
I think its reference to universal spiraling stucktures, from atom level to planets to galaxies.
I've always thought DNA, but this is an interesting possibility.
The problem with 'fact' of course brings us to the question of true objectivity, so the facts as they are observed and collected and categorized, are admittedly regarded as facts insofar as they are integrated and experienced via human observation as impressions through our available senses. This of course raises philosophical and esoteric questions which are not considered within the confines of scientific academia, and so the objective/subjective paradox must be left as an 'open question'.
It's about the fractal nature of things and how we need to be aware of patterns at all levels if we are to survive. History doesn't repeat, it rhymes. At some level our whole planet is like one of those cells in a tidal pool, those cells that became us, that built machines that transformed the world.
It seems that more than once you interpreted the return of the tide as annihilation. I’ve also thought of it as a mechanism that spread localized developments back into a broader medium. Without the tide, the tide pools would forever remain islands. With the tide, unique developments are brought back into a broader circulation.
Yes, local communities are overwhelmed, but they are able to contribute their unique contributions into a larger playing field, thereby providing fertile developments for the next tide pool.
Hemispheres side 1 must be your next listen. Will equally if not more so blow your mind
Remember that this song is from 1980, I was 11 years old and this music was far ahead of it's time then. What world was Geddy, Alex and Neil from?
Great interpretation of this classic Rush song.
_Natural_Science_ is from the Terry Brown era, IMO the definitive era of Rush. Comments (civil) on the various eras. Again, IMO, the Terry Brown era had good albums, the subsequent eras had some good songs. When did you become a Rush fan? Olde ("Classic") or later. And how much of the discography do you like? Please, civility, everything is just IMO or IYO.
You are so smart ,articulate and get this band. When I was in high school in the late 80's nobody liked Rush. They liked 2112-Moving Pictures and really not much after. My friends were all hard core thrash and metal fans. I was into progressive rock King Crimson, Yes, ELP, and my favorite Rush. I was into Jazz/Fusion too( I love drums) I am a drum nerd.
I'm digging your reactions. Keep doing Carlin too.
Your right about Science. It's supposed to remain open to the best explanations. As we learn more and better evidence comes along Science changes. Unfortunately some people find fault with that because it changes so they will refuse to believe Science even when an experiment proves the theory or law, like Gravity. Flat earthers don't believe in the past 500 years of science. Believe what you want but Christopher Columbus didn't think the world was flat the globe was already invented. He sailed west to get to India which was east. Meaning round. Idk.... ranting about nothing.... keep being you.
You know, if you really think about the themes and structure of this song, its the musical equivalent of Stanley Kubrick's 2001:A Space Odyssey.
YYZ was the Call signs to come to home to toroanto CAN. Via Home Plane
Sorry I’m rambling. But. The point of the song for me is that science in its current state disconnects us from something. He is specifically saying nature but there is also a spiritual element that can be lost. Science can tell you if and how you can do something but rarely whether or not you should.
Christoph Mozure -- but there are branches of sciences that deal with that directly. Some are really proto-sciences. Like the Earth, Air, Water, Fire stage of chemistry. But there are social sciences and even a study of ethics.
In The Court of the Crimson King, Epitaph, are the lines:
Knowledge is a deadly friend
If no one sets the rules
The fate of all mankind I see
Is in the hands of fools
The whole album is amazing, but this song is a little less hopeful. It was from the 1969 after all.
All the lyrics to Epitaph are here. They also evoke "the wall on which the prophEts wrote," the original Paul Simon spelling. I *love* the twist Peart does in The Spirit of Radio, he changes it to "the words of the profIts..." Perfect.
Entre Nous, Countdown, Xanadu, The Enemy Within, Kid Gloves, the Pass, Bravado, Witch Hunt.
You had to have heard or read the back story of being the intro act for the band KISS... musical nerds...
Did this song just blow your mind, or crush your soul? I'm still trying to decide for myself..
The pattern so grand and complex is Neils drum rift.
Binge-watching this series.great stuff sir.
This made me think, we are all in agreement that the universe is so complex and synchronized and we surely all agree we can't get something from nothing yet so many as you said will dismiss things they may not be able to understand ie an intelligent force that created all of this. We are not even a speck in the larger scheme of things yet we are ready to dismiss something just because we can't hold it in our hand yet be arrogant enough to pretend we have the answers. I get you bro. Once again I think you are spot on about how things are.
Science in and of itself is amoral. It's neither good nor evil. Any sense of what should or shouldn't be developed/harnessed/explored lies in the hands of the scientists. I think Peart is saying that they need to take the long view and consider what's good for the world, for people and for our future existence. The song can be difficult to listen to for some, but it's a pillar in the Rush repertoire.
Try Man of Miracles by STYX. I believe it's considered Power Prog. This will get your heart rate up in a good way!
“Tide’s coming in...we’re all going to die...”. 🤪😬👍🏼
But also remember: "Tide after Tide will flow and recede, leaving Life to go on as it was". I suppose it's a matter of perspective if you think the tide coming in is like a dinosaur extinction event, or more of a change we can adapt to and eventually roll with.
EDIT: well, okay, now that i hit the end of the music I get you were quoting dethstroke there. Carry on. :)
Something I would urge you to consider, Daniel: Don't bust your ballz analyze every word or phrase when reading Neil's words. Here's why: I'm 54 years old, and have been a massive fan for over 40 years. One of my main attractions to these guys was indeed Neil's lyricism (a.k.a., Poetry meant to be set to music). And I promise you, as the years of have accumulated; his 'poetry' has meant different things to me at different times. My first interpretation was always in the ballpark...i got the general idea. But as I evolved, the more I listened with time passing; the meanings evolved too.
So yeah, it's great to see you going along with the lyrics. Just be aware that if you are still listening to Rush's music 20 or 30 years from now; the richness of the words will broaden, deepen, and evolve. So enjoy the ride young man!!!
The amazing thing about this song is that it was written 40 years ago. In those forty years since we have seen a rapid increase in materialism, expansionism, self-gratification and lack of awareness that the song warns about. We are now ruled by machines (computerization) and science has become our god and perceived as infallible, when as you rightly point out science should not give us the answers but the questions.
Unfortunately with Rush songs the lyrics are sometimes lost as the superb musicianship and composition takes center stage and there is a spiritual element to a lot of their songs which gets overlooked. Neil Peart was way, way ahead of his time and so many of Rush's songs were forewarning us about continuing on the path we were on. Well, we chose to continue on that same path and now we've arrived and are witnessing the consequences. We have lost the ability to rationalize or question and the consequence of that is we are now under self-imposed house arrest because we never question that god called science, do we?
💥THE GIRL WHO LISTENED TO RUSH💥
From the back of the stadium
She’s easy to see
Standing up at the stage
In her Starman tee
From Anthem to Limelight
To YYZ
She’s the girl who listened to Rush
And all of the rockers
And all of the heshers
Well they dreamed of the day
That they might get her
And drive her away
In a Red Barchetta
She’s the girl who listened to Rush
Philosophers and ploughmen
They can’t resist her call
They cannot choose
Not to decide
So they've got no choice at all
They've gotta love her
No she doesn’t say "Pert"
And she doesn’t say "Part"
Yeah, she knows it’s "Neil Peert"
‘Cause he’s close to her heart
Say a prayer for John Rutsey
He was there at the start
She’s the girl who listened to Rush
Philosophers and ploughmen
They can’t resist her call
They cannot choose
Not to decide
So they've got no choice at all
They've gotta love her
Why don’t girls ever listen to Rush? (X a lot)
But she listened to Rush!
The blacksmith and the artist
They can’t resist her call
You cannot choose
Not to decide
So you’ve got no choice at all
No you’ve got no choice at all
You’ve gotta love her
As loud as it will go, me too.
Art as expression, not market campaigns........Rush released 2112 after their record label threatened to drop them unless they made 'hit records'. 2112 sold a couple of copies. Rush were not a daft band.
I HAVE one of those copies too! It's okay...I guess.
You said you try to wish it away. Those are lyrics to another Rush song 🤣
so many aspects to your videos,thanx
Glad you like them:)
U might Enjoy El Dorado Orchestra, Ananau.
YAASSSSSSS
DID YOU REALIZE HOW LONGGGGGG YOU TALKED FOR JUST 2 MINS/ INTO THE SONG??? :) THAT'S HOW CRAZYYYYYY NEIL'S LYRICS ARE HUH DANIEL!!! :)
Best Rush Song Ever.
Great song from what I think is their best album
Losing it. The pass
One little victory
The garden
Mystic rhythm
Ghost rider
Witch hunt
Selling the art isn't quite the same thing as using art to sell another item, which is (I believe) what Neil meant by a "marketing campaign". Art, designed to express an emotion or idea of the artist, comes from an entirely different place than that designed merely to promote a secondary product or service. I'm of the opinion Neil considered the former to be valuable, in its own right. The latter, on its own, contributes little or nothing, irrespective of whether that which it promotes is useful.
this was basically their last "epic" song of the era, but not their last good one.
The live version from "Different Stages" is better than the studio version...just my .02
What this song is about? You don't need me for that. You've got this...
I will tell you some history of this song's development. This song started as an instrumental developed from soundcheck jams on previous tours with a working title of, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". I can only guess that Neil had ideas about writing lyrics along that theme of swords and sorcery but later decided on the "Permanent Waves" multi-faceted theme of the album. At this point, Rush were done with the fantasy, space and wizards side of their craft. So this song became like the title track of the album.
Neil was responsible for the decisions relating to the album artwork as he was also the one who decided on the theme of the album. The cover art contains several variances on the concept of waves, fads and changing times and styles. Pointing to the fact that nothing is actually permanent.The woman's hairdo incorporates a "perm"anent wave, for example.(There was always a theme. They just didn't always tell everyone that.)
FYI, it was Geddy's job to oversee the translation of themes and album art into their stage set on their tours. I'm assuming that included the video backdrops that were increasingly part of their show as years went on. Geddy's brother, Alan owned and operated a video production company but I'm not clear on how much involved he was in making their music videos or their stage backdrop videos.
Geddy is actually his legal name, as he changed it from Gary to the name his Yiddish Grandmother stuck him with. His friends heard her call him by name and it sounded like Geddy and they weren't letting that one go so he just went with it.
I can also tell you the name of the model used on the album cover. Paula Turnbull. The guy "waving" in the background, I always thought was Neil but it turns out that it is the artist responsible for the cover art. Hugh Syme, who was also the keyboardist in The Ian Thomas Band. (70's hit song; Painted Ladies)
I love this band. I love this album. I love this album cover. I love this song.
as a band they are far and above you.
Try Subdivisions , or The Analog Kid.
Can this be followed up by Medical Science by Walter Becker of Steely Dan?