16:20 On one hand you have that lyric "...Sadder still to watch it die than never to have known it." On the other hand, you have the words of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, "'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all." Lord Tennyson's lines were part of a memoriam elegy he wrote about the death of his best friend in 1833, at 22 years of age (Tennyson was 24 at the time). While Tennyson experienced loss from which he believed he would never recover, this elegy indicates that on the other side of a seventeen-year grieving journey ("In Memoriam" was written in 1850), he found hope in the notion that love itself is a miracle - and it’s worth every moment of pain-filled loss.
It was definitely a violin, Ben Mink. There's also a video of Jonathan Dinklage (brother of Peter, who plays Tyrion in Game of Thrones) doing this song.
Thank you for this reaction. This hit me hard. Especially because the boys played it on their last tour and Neil was retiring from stages. It was painfully suitable for his last tour.
You really can't go wrong with Rush. Always takes you on a trip. Yes it is Better to experience All that Life gives you. The Lows and the Highs. All give us Lessons and memories.
Neil Peart would again explore this "losing it" theme in 'Middletown dreams" a few years later, but interestingly from the opposite direction. ua-cam.com/video/7t4SaJxu7SQ/v-deo.html
I'm here for it! Hadn't heard this one. Pretty cool. I appreciate the effort you're putting in to post videos for your fan club, 'cause I know you're super busy lately. And I actually *am* drinking out my (blue) Coldest Water carafe.
Good job on the reaction! I'm glad you looked up the details on Genius so you could get brought up to speed on the violin work of Ben Mink. Yeah, you are the second reactor I've seen (since yesterday) that somehow thought the violin work was Geddy Lee doing a keyboard thing. I guess, since I grew up with Classical music in my house and also the Fusion Jazz of Jean Luc Ponty (with Mahavishnu Orchestra and solo albums) and bands like the Dixie Dregs and Kansas, that I would never mistake the violin for any other instrument. Granted, the solo section itself did have electronic effects added to his playing that "synthesized" it a bit, but it's still strings and a bow happening, for sure. Daniel, you should check out Kansas and Jean Luc Ponty to hear more incredible violin work and all the ways those players can make the violin sound other-worldly and awesome! Also check out Steve Morse and the Dixie Dregs! Violin, sick guitar work, keyboards, saxophone, incredible drumming and bass guitar work as well! They were a super-group!
I have had some true personal highs from my own art. Do it for yourself first. I understood the lyrics in 82 when i bought the album but at 61 i slightly dread the days when i have no new ideas. Usually, i dig through older ones to see if they have any relevance. This often works.
Brilliant, yes, an electric violin I believe, played by Ben Mink. There is a live version. Their later work might need a certain level of maturity, meaning, more exposure to the music. Some of their best is on this album, the Analogkid is a masterpiece, Digitalman right there with it.
Possibly one of Rush's most sophisticated songs. Unlike the "emotional" songs that Rush did in the 90s, they still had instrumental curiosity by throwing in a jazz based ascending electric violin solo in the middle. But it still remains heartbreakingly sad. I think Rush became "too narrow" in the 90s. Same could say, a bit lazy, and relying on already existing tropes (with the exception of the "rap" in RtB, of course :D)
Always loved Ben Mink's violin contribution. Caught me off guard back in '82!
16:20 On one hand you have that lyric "...Sadder still to watch it die than never to have known it."
On the other hand, you have the words of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, "'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all."
Lord Tennyson's lines were part of a memoriam elegy he wrote about the death of his best friend in 1833, at 22 years of age (Tennyson was 24 at the time).
While Tennyson experienced loss from which he believed he would never recover, this elegy indicates that on the other side of a seventeen-year grieving journey ("In Memoriam" was written in 1850), he found hope in the notion that love itself is a miracle - and it’s worth every moment of pain-filled loss.
The song "Middletown Dreams" off of their Power Windows album is kind of the antithesis of this tune.
It was definitely a violin, Ben Mink. There's also a video of Jonathan Dinklage (brother of Peter, who plays Tyrion in Game of Thrones) doing this song.
Thank you for this reaction. This hit me hard. Especially because the boys played it on their last tour and Neil was retiring from stages. It was painfully suitable for his last tour.
You really can't go wrong with Rush. Always takes you on a trip.
Yes it is Better to experience All that Life gives you. The Lows and the Highs. All give us Lessons and memories.
Neil Peart would again explore this "losing it" theme in 'Middletown dreams" a few years later, but interestingly from the opposite direction.
ua-cam.com/video/7t4SaJxu7SQ/v-deo.html
Ben mink plays the electric violin on this track
A beautiful song & lyrically one of Neil's finest. 'Sadder still to watch it die than never to have known it'. Heartbreakingly true.
It is a violin played by the incredible Ben Mink of the band FM.
That was tricky for You. That was an eléctric violín 😉
I'm here for it! Hadn't heard this one. Pretty cool. I appreciate the effort you're putting in to post videos for your fan club, 'cause I know you're super busy lately. And I actually *am* drinking out my (blue) Coldest Water carafe.
hi you into DMT?
Good job on the reaction! I'm glad you looked up the details on Genius so you could get brought up to speed on the violin work of Ben Mink. Yeah, you are the second reactor I've seen (since yesterday) that somehow thought the violin work was Geddy Lee doing a keyboard thing. I guess, since I grew up with Classical music in my house and also the Fusion Jazz of Jean Luc Ponty (with Mahavishnu Orchestra and solo albums) and bands like the Dixie Dregs and Kansas, that I would never mistake the violin for any other instrument. Granted, the solo section itself did have electronic effects added to his playing that "synthesized" it a bit, but it's still strings and a bow happening, for sure. Daniel, you should check out Kansas and Jean Luc Ponty to hear more incredible violin work and all the ways those players can make the violin sound other-worldly and awesome! Also check out Steve Morse and the Dixie Dregs! Violin, sick guitar work, keyboards, saxophone, incredible drumming and bass guitar work as well! They were a super-group!
Apparently, Peart read that Hemminway shot himself after spending hours unable to write a simple reply to an invitation to JFK's inauguration.
Ben Mink on electric violin
I have had some true personal highs from my own art. Do it for yourself first. I understood the lyrics in 82 when i bought the album but at 61 i slightly dread the days when i have no new ideas. Usually, i dig through older ones to see if they have any relevance. This often works.
Brilliant, yes, an electric violin I believe, played by Ben Mink. There is a live version. Their later work might need a certain level of maturity, meaning, more exposure to the music. Some of their best is on this album, the Analogkid is a masterpiece, Digitalman right there with it.
more rush reactions :)
rush between the wheels
Wow, you've aged! So did I... That time thing... Good to see you!
Possibly one of Rush's most sophisticated songs. Unlike the "emotional" songs that Rush did in the 90s, they still had instrumental curiosity by throwing in a jazz based ascending electric violin solo in the middle. But it still remains heartbreakingly sad.
I think Rush became "too narrow" in the 90s. Same could say, a bit lazy, and relying on already existing tropes (with the exception of the "rap" in RtB, of course :D)
U are wrong sir