HIP HOP FAN'S FIRST TIME HEARING 'Rush - The Spirit Of Radio' | GENUINE REACTION
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- I couldn't leave it too long before doing another Rush reaction. They have been stuck in my head ever since my first reaction to Tom Sawyer. You guys threw so many songs at me to check out next but I had to go with The Spirit Of Radio.
Here is my reaction to hearing Rush - The Spirit Of Radio for the first time. I hope you enjoy it!
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The Rush rabbit hole. HERE WE GO!!!
It's deeeeeeep
Yesssss! Go down it Molly!!!
Everyone who never heard RUSH, Take that dive , I dove in back in 1984 (high school)
Not a fan ( I'm Canadian sorry Canada) I do luv Max Webster, Teenage Head, Goddo, Lee Aaron ( she's the Metal Queen) The Tragically Hip just some Canadian bands 😊
@@tracyrichards6545 well ever heard of a band from Canada called BTO? Hey You
Known as the greatest "Power Trio" in rock history....
no the greatest band in history - not just the greatest trio!
Triumph are an easy second.
@@GummyBearWA ZZ Top?
Cream did it first. No disrespect to Rush
@@jima6545 Quoting Geddy, “[Cream] was far and away my favourite band when I got old enough to appreciate rock music, and I was getting more and more into rock. Cream was such an influence on early Rush and me as a bass player... I stayed a fan of [Jack Bruce] through the years and through his solo work. I loved his solo work."
Im here for all Rush
AMEN!!
💯
You don't have to worry about this band blocking you. This is one of the most fan friendly bands you'll ever come across. They produced pretty much an album every year and they toured every album. They really really wanted to make sure that whatever they produced on their albums they could reproduce live for their fans. It was just an amazing group of talented folks who cared so much about the quality of their craft. I can't wait for you to take this journey. There's so much for you to enjoy
More Rush means alot more views. You need to react to LA Villa Strangiato
ya...live version❤
@@lizmelo5374the “official video” which is live in 1978.
More Rush, more music appreciation, more views. It’s an all-around win.
@@motodorkYeah that performance is superb. That was a live take.
That was gonna be my next recommendation too!
Rush - 2112 is the ultimate Rush experience.
Next Rush-Limelight.
"Be kind, rewind" -MollyBoyTV (2023)
Another Canadian trio..... Triumph "Fight the Good Fight" live
Triumph live at the US Festival.
@@beowulf1005 Yes that's the one that's an amazing performance
Never understood why they didn't blow up. Absolutely love Triumph.
@@troygill4968agreed. Triumph was criminally underrated.
@@JaneSmith-lu8ol 100% true.
'The spirit of radio' in 1980 marked a musical change for Rush after their 70's format of making epic and complex prog rock music... After the 1978 album 'Hemispheres'... Rush were burned out making musically challenging records and wanted to have fun again... In 1979, there was a new British music scene in post-punk rock UK and bands like The Police... Joy Division... The Human League... Simple Minds... were breaking big w/ a new sound called 'new wave'... and Rush's members became fans of that sound that incorporated synthesizers and beats.
As a result, Rush produced the album 'Permanent waves' and it gave a huge nod to the British new wave bands... it became a platinum record and took Rush into the 80's. They still experimented w/ epic songs and complex structures but it was in a simpler and catchier approach.
Oh yes thank you for the info you are awesome 🤘🤘👌🌹
Xanadu is a great pick as well. Especially live 1981
Yeah, I just suggested that live version, too 😊
For my money one of if not the best live performances of all time.
Excited for this one. Do limelight next please.
Limelight is a solid one. I played that for a teenager years back and it was the first Rush song he ever heard. He as blown away. Later on that day, I asked him what his favorite band is and he said, "I think it might be Rush!" lol Now that is some first impression! :-)
Keeping him at Le Studio a bit longer, eh? Hey, you’ll get no arguments against it from me.
Anything and everything from Moving Pictures!
Limelight is a favorite of mine to play too. So fun. Also a big fan of Freewill. When the breakdown starts and bass opens up and just rings going a bit synthy, so good
Limelight 💯.....then. absolutely need to check out Red Barchetta!
Rush: Three musicians with an overabundance of talent...unlike anything the world has ever witnessed.
I listened to Virgin Classic Radio for a month and noticed they never played any Rush. I requested "Working Man" daily for a week, and they finally played it. A week or two later, different Rush songs were getting requested. It was nice to see other Rush fans pushing for more of their music. 💯🤘🎶
If you reacted to a Rush song every 2 days... it would take you an entire year bro !!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
As a drummer, I would be a sinner for not loving Rush. We are definitely here for it ❤
RUSH is one of those bands that never disappoints! The entire 2112 album is amazing! Another band with a unique sound that has a killer first album is Boston! No need to apologize for listening to different artists or genres.God created us all with creativity,and music is a prime example.We may not all like the same thing,but we can appreciate gift of all kinds of music.I grew up in the 70's and love that time period of music.I live 70's rock and metal.My dad taught me to live old style crooners like Bobby Darin and Tony Bennet.I adore really old ragtime jazz,especially Louis Armstrong! I love Motown,like the Temptations and Sam Cooke,Etta James,and so many early greats.I love Chris Stapleton and bluesy Country.I love John Denver and Karen Carpenter to soothe my soul...Who doesn't love some psychedelic 60's vibe,and the grit of Janis Joplin and Joe Cocker? The point is,it's a great big world full of creative music out there, and what hits you a certain way,may not hit somebody else exactly the same. It's all good.The beauty is in the discovery!🎛🎸🥁🎻🎺🎹🎙🎶😉😎
If you want heavier, thrashy Rush you need to do 2112. When you do AC/DC I recommend the BON SCOTT era
yes, 2112 or Anthem
BON!!!
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap is pretty gritty and I love it!
Always the Bon Scott era.
2112 GRAPHIC NOVEL!
Rush fans- let’s hit like and subscribe for this young lad. He is one of us, and we watched it happen.
If you really want to hear Geddy sing "heavy" you need to hear "2112", some of his best screaming ever along with a lot of dynamics.
By no means do I want to Rush your enlightenment into this music, but, Yes, Yes is the inevitable progression in progressive rock. Take your time. I'm loving watching you, or anyone for that matter, discover the brilliance of this type of music. If there's anything in the last 100 years musically better, I'm open to hear it. Keep it up, brother. Love it.
ELP Ode to the Common Man live in Olympic Stadium. Molly's becoming a drum man, sooo...
But YES to Yes! . (First time I heard Yes, I was a freshman at all-girls Catholic high school- and it was featured at Mass! Truly a religious experience! 🙌)
There’s a technical death metal band called allegaeon that covers roundabout. It’s definitely worth a listen
More RUSH songs to check out...Xanadu live 1981 Exit Stage Left tour...LA Villa Stangiato... Natural Science...Red Barchetta....Vital Signs...Subdivision...and if ya want to get a tear in your eye listen to Losing It.
Roundabout all day!
Rush killed it on this track. 🎵🎶🌻☮️
You have renewed my faith in young people Molloy boy! Great song great reaction!
Ah man, that tribute outro graphic gets me every f’ing time. Rush fans are the best, reflecting the depth of the band.
62 years of age, 11 Rush concerts, and still can't believe how talented and timeless this band was (very sad to say was). You will enjoy any song you react to. Here are some of my recommendations. YYZ whatever version (studio, 1988, Rio), Leave that thing alone, La Villa Strangiato, Where's my thing, Xanadu (81 live), A Farewell to Kings, Working Man, The Necromancer, The Trees, Cyngus X-1, Between the Wheels, Limelight, The Available Light, and just too many more. Enjoy and welcome to the never ending bottle of hot sauce!
Rock God's. Top 5 drummer of all time
Natural Science and LA Villa Strangiato and YYZ with the Neil Peart drum solo live
Neil Peart (RIP Professor) is your favorite drummer’s favorite drummer (or at least the top 2). He is also the main lyricist. Listen to his drum solo from Frankfurt. 👍🏼👍🏼
Well said and all true!
It's unfortunate so few Rush fans are aware Neil Peart wrote the lyrics of the vast majority of their songs.
If Neil had never touched a drum Stick,
He would have gone down in history as one of the most important "sonic story tellers" in music history.
Neil Peart was not only the Professor, he was The President Of The University!
@@woodbliss568 Profound lyrics from the master drummer...UNREAL
Closer to the Heart
Anthem
Limelight
Fly by Night
Freewill
Working man. This is a killer riff ( John Rutsey on drums)
For more experimental Rush
2112
Xanadu
Necromancer
By Tor and The Snow Dog. I'm sure people will let you know all the great Rush songs.
This is still my favorite Rush song.
Canada's gift to The World...RUSH! I cannot describe to you what a feeling it is to see them live in concert 3X
"The Spirit of Radio" is the call sign for CFNY {now called The Edge}102.1 FM in Toronto. A radio station that plays all types of popular music, which is why the song changes up from pop to reggae to harder rock, like changing stations on a dial. It also shows dj's and reporters {Jim Ladd, Bob Coburn, Donna Halper, David Marsden} in the US and Canada who had a big hand in playing Rush. This song was a Thank You from Rush for keeping not just Their music alive and popular, but so many others.
I knew a guy who picked his dorm room location in Buffalo to make sure he could pick up CFNY back in the 80’s.
12000 views in 13 hours........Rush Army at its best. We worship the greatest Power Trio in the history of music. Their music transcends time, that is, musically and lyrically....
Imagine being a 15-year-old kid and you've never been to a rock concert before. You've never heard of this band and an older kid in the neighborhood asks if you want to go to a concert tonight with a bunch of other guys from the neighborhood... You beg your mother to go. She says yes. You sit down and you hear this concert tour permanent waves and you hear them kick off the show with this song. I was blown away an instant fan. This is three people producing this sound. They are so tight and each one is such a talented musician rocked my world. I've been lucky enough to see them live for this album and the next two.
I am so looking forward to you taking this journey. I'm going to subscribe. I hope you do more. I can't wait to see if you have taken the Jethro Tull journey that will blow you away as well.
Huge rush fan, good old Canadian boys, I'm from Geddy's (singer) hometown of Toronto and currently live in Neil's (drummer) hometown of st catharines Ontario 🇨🇦...RIP NEIL PEART
CFNY was my station growing up - it felt like this was FOR us, but it's so good to see other people loving this
This song changed my life as a 14 year old back in 1980. I'd never heard anything like it & introduced me to the band that have been the soundtrack of my life ever since. Great reaction....you have some amazing songs to discover.
I have heard so many people say they are the soundtrack of their life. It's true though for me as well, and I've never heard anyone say that about any other band.
Greatest rock band that ever existed. Not debatable. Rush started 50 years ago and they are still wildly popular today. Their fans are so insanely dedicated to them and itll never fade away. Their rare combination of intelligence, musical talent, their knack for catchy melodies, and willingness to keep changing over 19 albums really resonates very deeply with their fans all around the world.
Welcome to the best band on the planet. Three humble guys from Canada. Enjoy the Rush trip
2112 is a meal of a song and should be savored from beginning to end! However, if you’re looking for something more of a snack, afternoon tea if you will, Red Barchetta continues the car theme and is foundational, classic, rocking Rush. Old guy enjoying reliving the joy of discovering this music myself, many moons ago…✌️
2112 is one of the greatest albums ever recorded IMO
Triumph is another good 3 man rock band from Canada.
Love Triumph ❤️
I just found your channel. It warms the heart of this 67 yr old American to watch you discover classic music from my youth !
Oh MOLY MOLLY MOLLY…you done it now, SO many great songs! I could not WAIT till you got to Rush, it was only a matter of time and I was really anticipating how you would react. There’s a bunch of live vids of you wanna see em and it’s TOTALLY worth it! Check out Xanadu ( pronounced Zan-uh-do) live! NOT the “official” live vid! The actual live vid Xanadu-Exit Stage Left 1981!!! You will be AMAZED! Just so ya know… Geddy Lee does all the bass/keyboard/singing. When he’s playing bass he keyboards with his feet/pedals and when he’s keyboard he plays bass with his feet/pedals! Fkn crazy talent
RUSH - "DISTANT EARLY WARNING" & "RED SECTOR A"
Rush!!
ISN'T THAT MIND BLOWING ONLY 3 GUYS BRILLIANT MUSICIANS!! RUSH IS AWESOME!! INCREDIBLE REACTION MOLLYBOY 💙!! 😊🩷🤘✌️
Rush had a rule: as difficult as their music was to create, they would not perform a song live that they couldn't recreate themselves, just the three of them. No backing tracks, no extra musicians backstage, none of that. So, Alex will play double-necked guitars (6-string and 12-string electric guitars) or will have an acoustic guitar on a stand that he can play before switching immediately to the electric he has strapped on, AND will play Moog Taurus bass pedals with his feet. Geddy also sometimes plays a double-neck (6-string guitar and bass guitar), plus keyboards, plus Taurus pedals, AND he sings. And Neil plays one of the largest drum kits ever seen, and will use every single piece on the kit in some songs. There are a couple of different live performances of their song Xanadu - one from the late 70s and one from 1980 - where you get a real appreciation for them playing a very elaborate song live, playing ALL of those different instruments themselves, and it sounds like a 12-piece band.
Rush was a HUGE influence on a ton of other bands - and not just progressive rock bands but all kinds, from Kiss to the Foo Fighters to Tool to Primus to Nine Inch Nails to the Smashing Pumpkins and SOOOOO many more. The reason was simple: Rush held themselves to an astoundingly high level of musicianship, writing songs that they knew ahead of time would be very difficult to play live, so that they would never get bored no matter how many times they played them. And in that way, they won massive respect from musicians across the board. All the while, they never forgot that the music still had to be great, and they delivered there too. I was lucky enough to see them live 9 times, and those are very treasured memories.
I highly request you react to them live. It will show how insanely great they are at their craft. Working Man live in Cleveland will amaze you.
Rush are musical geniuses. So many great somgs that you will love 🤘🏻🤘🏻
We know how you love your instrumentals, well 'La Villa Strangiato' is a beast from these guys. Studio version first then live.
I was gonna say YYZ live...but this is a better call.
Agreed!
The best three musicians that ever played together. Perfect musicianship.
Neil Peart wrote most all their lyrics - and, they are STELLAR!! ALWAYS make me THINK!!! RIP, PROFESSOR!!!
I'm glad you're back in that infinite rabbit whole that is Rush. This is no doubt an amazing song and sure has a lot of people reacting to it. However, you're reacting to one of their very few radio hits. Rush, to a music lover is way more than their hits. But still, their hits are still great pieces of music. If you're going to stick to the hits, I would recommend Subdivisions and Limelight (2 of my all time favourite songs to play on the drums), Step 2: the Fear Trilogy. The order is in reverse so that the first song recorded was part 3 Witch Hunt (1981 Moving Pictures) the second song recorded was The Weapon (1982 Signals) and finally The Enemy within (1984 Grace under Pressure). Listen to them in that order. Pay extra attention to the amazing lyrics in all 3 songs. They all talk about fear but in three different aspects: Fear of the unknown (Witch Hunt), fear of power in a broad sense (The Weapon) and lastly the fears within ourselves (The Enemy Within). All 3 songs are widely different in style and sound and 3 rush staples for fans. Check them out... and then we can get serious bro !!!!
Very well said.
Greetings from Portugal MollyBoy. I'm a 47 metalhead here, but hey, sometimes we have to cool down a little. Refresh a little with Rush any time you want. Try Limelight, YYZ, La Villa Strangiato, Red Barchetta, 2112 (instrumental)... there are so many amazing songs from Rush. Keep rockin. Peace
Rush is a progressive rock band. They say! It’s just RUSH & ROLL
9:15 if you're still here at this point you might as well give the guy a thumbs up
Check out Red Barchetta as well!!
Let's go, Mollyboy!!!
Another great 3 man Canadian band from the 70s and early 80s, whose sound is bigger than you'd expect, is Triumph. Check out their songs "Lay It On the Line" "Fight the Good Fight" and "Magic Power"
Rush songs you need to hear... YYZ (live), Nobody's Hero, 2112 (pack a lunch, it's a bit of an epic), La Villa Strangiato, Working Man, Subdivisions, Red Barchetta, Closer to the Heart, Limelight, New World Man, Red Sector A.
Just off the top of my head...
Yet another band that will put you on a life changing journey. Three master musicians who made music like you've never heard and never will hear again.
It’s pretty crazy how Rush is only a trio!
Tom Sawyer was their greatest hit
This tune always makes me feel good!
Harder RUSH?!!!🤔🤔
Then "2112" should be your next experience and I Do mean Experience.😉😎👏 But watch the animated version so you can follow along a lot easier. Trust me get your Popcorn ready 🎸🎵🍻🎸💯🔥
Pearl Jam has a reputation of having one of the most loyal fanbases around, but Rush's fanbase is on a whole other level above that. They barely ever got played on the radio back in the day yet every concert was packed and every show was an absolute blast because everyone there was so into it. I have seen them 5 times and that count is on the low end for the typical Rush fan. Truly one of the most amazing bands to ever exist. Every show is like 75% musicians in the audience. Talk to ANYBODY who is big in rock and metal today and ask them who their influences are and Rush is mentioned just about every time.
Check out the Live from Rio version of YYZ, which is an instrumental track off the same album as Tom Sawyer. Your life will never be the same after you see that performance.
RUSH and PINK FLOYD ARE ON ANOTHER LEVEL! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
The Necromancer - my favorite old Rush tune. Great reaction.
Agreed. Love that song from their album Caress Of Steel. ❤
I subscribed after the Rush video led me to your other videos. You're fun to watch, best of luck with your channel.
The greatest band in history. Rush is incredible and will reign supreme. Listen to 2112!!!! Great job bro. Love your reactions.
One of the greatest bands ever. 40 years of bangers
Molly gonna love this one definitely in my top ten rush songs
F yeah!!!
Funny enough, the reason Rush was kept from radio play initially was that a rolling stone magazine article gave the opinion that geddy could not sing They said it sounded like screaming. While Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin was touted as the best rock vocal of the time. (Robert has had problems with his voice in later years and reduced his range the last 20 years while Ged kept it up for 40+ years and toured until the end) Rush just kept booking concerts and selling records without the help of radio play for seven years until Moving Pictures release and Tom Sawyer hit the airwaves. And the rest is history. Spirit of the Radio takes a different meaning when you know these facts. They were never angry or arrogant, they just just kept doing their job, and packing the stadiums. Uplifting is a good way to describe the music in the 80’s. Uplifting in a way that prog rock had never been before. Magical. Due in large part to the lyrical genius of the mind of reader Neil Peart. But the keyboard came out of Ged like a magical spell of sound. They turned a new leaf and became the progressive masters of the airwaves. But the concerts…. Nothing like being in a huge room of people excited by the music like Rush. I know people have spent wads of cash following them around the country to see the same show in different cities. Serious fans. It’s the vibe. Positivity
Working man dude. If you want the hard rock. First album. RUSH. Check it out. Geddy did it. It was their first incarnation. WORKING MAN
After WW2 the BBC controlled the airwaves in Britain, by old conservative farts. They did not like rock and roll, or anything progressive. But along came Radio Luxembourg, a station that played outside of Britain and thus the BBC had no control. And that led to Pirate Radio (a movie of that same name was made), a small ship that was anchored just outside of British waters and played what the BBC hated. And yes, it was a sensation. So here is this 12 year old kid living in Northern France, huddled under his bedsheets at night, playing Radio Luxembourg. That experience got me in on the ground floor for rock and it was a wonderful experience.
So this song is many things, but it is also a tribute song to the radio stations and disk jockeys (Jim Ladd, Bob Coburn, Dave Marsden) who strayed outside of the tight commercial lane and brought to the fans the true genius and variety of music we see today.
Listen to the live version at ua-cam.com/video/nlrjt1tmKoU/v-deo.html and you will witness the love between the band and fans.
There's a studio version of this song where they're playing it
Watching you discover the music I’ve loved for decades makes my soul shine. Keep it up mate.
If people don’t like Rush, they’re lost, anybody who is in their right mind or knows anything about music has respect for Rush and knows that they’re masters of their crafts
They are in the hall of fame for a reason.
Arg!!! It makes me cry every single time.
The story of radio is going to be lost. For those of us that grew up poor in Texas the radio was EVERYTHING.
In particular Mexican radio border blaster stations.
Lots of songs reference it.
Mexican radio (obviously)”
wall of voodoo”
“Heard it on the x”
ZZ Top. Lots of others.
Amazing song. And what a great tribute to Neil❤
Back before the internet... Back before Spotify... Back before streaming music... There was radio.
Crazy sing! Genuis in so many ways! Great reaction. More alice in chains dirt lp homie
One of the greatest bands ever
RUSH isn’t metal, they’re ‘prog rock’ or progressive rock. It’s noted for its complexity in changing tempo and syncopation. Their catalog is huge and varied. Great reaction!
#WelcometoCanada !!!! Another Canadian heavy hitter is The Tragically Hip... New Orleans is sinking, is the song that pulled me in when I was 17
"I'm building you a pyramid
with limestone blocks so large..."
Should we even tell him about 2112?
It might wreck him
Think he's ready? Or work him up2 it lol❤🇨🇦
@kimbarry4674 might as well bite the bullet...the only thing to fear is never hearing anything as good ever again!
Rush is one of the most iconic bands in rock history. I eventually morphed into a metal head, but now at 59yo, love creative art (music) of all kinds. Literally all kinds. I grew up and was truly exposed to music listening to an AM radio that my grandmother gave me back in the early 70’s, usually at bedtime.
I was blown away when I saw Rush live in the 80's. At one point Geddy Lee was playing hammer on bass, keyboards, foot pedals, and singing lead vocals all at the same time. They were all incredible musicians. You have definitely stumbled upon a whole different caliber of musicians when you started exploring Rush.
You have no idea what you are getting into. Also listen to the band The Warning you have been warned!!
More rush all of the time, tip one out for mr Niel Peart, greatest drummer since man picked up a stick and hit a log way back in the way back
45-years since the first time I heard “The Spirit Of Radio” and it still gives me goosebumps!
Rock music: Canada's GREATEST export!
Don't worry about Rush haters. They are just a vocal minority. The fact is they are one of the greatest bands of their era and influences so many other great bands. To not like Rush is to miss out on great music and life.
YYZ live in Rio is outstanding. Give it a listen. 👍🏻
Thanks for the video RIP Neil Peart. Young kids now have no idea of how much radio was apart of our lives back in the 60's and 70's. Rush best Canadian rock band ever. Lyrically, the song is a lament on the change of FM radio from free-form to commercial formats during the late 1970s. The Toronto-based station CFNY-FM-which had not abandoned free-form programming-is cited as an inspiration for the song.
Best live band ever
I’m thrilled that you are enjoying listening to Rush! I think they’re a love/hate band. I don’t know anyone, personally, who is on the fence about them. But, I’m absolutely here for your enthusiasm towards them!!!
One of Rush's biggest selling points is really intelligent lyrics.
Pleeeaaase do more Rush.
It's amazing how these 3 men performed their songs live.
Watch some of their liveperfomances. "YYZ" from the Rush in Rio performance is so amazing. This crowd...🥲
Cheers Mate
2112 overture/Temples of Syrinx. Geddy Lees vocals unleashed.
Neil Peart was not only the Professor, he was The President Of The University!
The time signature shift is common with RUSH.
I saw them 11 times. Once right behind the stage so I got to watch Neil work.
2112 is their Masterpiece
Just realize you're about to go down a rabbit hole so deep you may not want to get back out.
That's how great they were.
Neil you were the GOAT.
Neil was also the lyricist.
RIP Neil Peart.😇