Rush - Xanadu (Live In Montreal 1981) || Best 3-Piece Band Ever?
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For the first time on the channel, we are checking out the incredible band @rush performing "Xanadu" Live in Montreal! This band was is responsible for shaping my musical journey and drumming style over the years! I have never seen this performance but it blew me away! They are technicians on their instruments and nobody can so it live them! Amazing! #reaction #rush #rushreaction #xanadu #neilpeart #geddylee #livemusic #music
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Rest In Peace Neil Peart! Rush is one of a kind! Amazing!
Geddy was by far the hardest working man in rock - vocals, bass & keyboards - going back and forth seamlessly between them with utter perfection in this track
Yessss! Dude is unreal! Such a beast!
Crazy how quick and smooth Alex's shift from 12 to 6 string is at 12:37. Blink and you miss it. 😊
I did miss it! 😂 They are so smooth and the way they seamlessly weave in and out of various time signatures is mind blowing! One of the greatest bands to ever do it!
Smooth? He missed the switch on the first pass. 😁 I know how it goes. I hate the neck switch so much I wired my Harley Benton 12/6 for a stereo cable out to a customized A/B switch box (bidirectional) with a single stereo 1/4" input (instead of 2 A/B mono jacks) and standard 1/4 mono to the pedal board. Eliminates all the hassles using feet instead....green light, red light.....
@@TexasVeteranPatriot if he missed the switch I can't see it in this video your eyesight must be better than mine. 😊
@@Fred-vy1hm My bad, that was actually the pup selector (neck sw is above that between the two necks, set for "both"). Normally necks sw would be to the rear, nearer his elbow, but this one has been moved all the way forward (can't blame him). He still missed the pup sw on the first pass... 😁
@@Fred-vy1hm, it's not about good eyesight it's about watching this part at 1/4 speed. Do that and you can see him go for the switch a second time. 🙂
we all love neil
This is my All Time favorite live performance !!!
I can see why! This was so EPIC! Thanks for hanging out with us! 🔥
Growing up in Canada, I was introduced to RUSH by a new kid in my neighborhood. He brought over the album, All the World’s a Stage! He told me that he had been to this concert! That day, this kid taught me how to air guitar and air drum to that album! He changed my life!
Love that memory! Thanks for sharing! I bet your musical world opened up from that day forward! My Uncle introduced me to Rush and the first time I heard them I was mindblown! 🤯
They don't show it much in this video but Geddy switches to the 12 string neck of his doubleneck right after his last vocal part and stays there through to the end of the song. Also, both Geddy and Alex are playing the Taurus pedals at different times during the course of the song to fill in the keyboard parts.
Just incredible! These 3 shaped my musical upbringing! Absolutely phenomenal! Thanks for sharing!
Your cheeks must hurt to be smilling that much! Your truly love for Rush is amasing to see.
Thanks so much! They’re such a huge influence and one of my favorites ❤️
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, RUSH is Special. That’s the simplest way to put it. I saw 18 different tours over the decades. Unbelievable! 😳😁👍🇨🇦🇺🇸
Wow!!! They are very special to many including me! Glad that I have been able to enjoy their mastery over the years! Thanks for watching and hanging out for a bit! 🤘🏻
This song never gets old. Its the shortest 11 minute song of all time.
So good! So much going on in this tune with only 3 musicians! Rush is untouchable and legendary for a reason! Thanks for watching!
There's a guy (forgot his name) & he does drum snippets from every Rush song in chronological order non-stop - I think its a Drumeo vid & it is absolutely mind-blowing!
Wow! I’ll have to check that out!
Greatest 3 piece band he said..HELL NO..... simply the greatest band!! Playing for 40 years like they were 27 years old. ❤❤❤ RIP NP😢
No lied told! Rush is absolutely incredible and their music with live on forever! This performance was straight 🔥
I live in Neil's hometown. I was at this show (umongst many others) in Montreal; I was 18. They played at my school, when John Rutsey was the drummer.
So epic!!! What a memory! Thanks so much for sharing and stopping by the channel!
Geddy's voice is so perfect for this song !
I read an article in rolling stone magazine once. The head editor had been asked for years to write an article about, out of all the musicians existed, vocals, guitars, drums, bass , keyboard and engineers… to make his perfect band. He said in the first paragraph that he had to disqualify any member of rush because it wasn’t fair to the orher artists.
🤣😂🤣 And to think they are all in the same band! Unreal!!! 🤘🏻
This is by far my favorite sounding drum kit of Neil's that I have ever heard - so crisp and BEAUTIFUL ! I like it so much better than his later kits that added all the electronic stuff. This kit with the wooden blocks & chimes is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT
Yeah such a beautiful kit! Sounded absolutely amazing with such a warm tone!
RUSH ARMY!
You’ve never seen such effort look so effortless. THAT’S what makes these guys.
Let’s goooooo!!!! 🤘🏻
Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers said every Drummer needs to study Neil Peart at some time in their life , the last show Rush did , Chad Smith , Taylor Hawkins , Danny Carey , Doanne Perry drummer from Jethro Tull ,Stewart Copland were at Neils side
Couldn’t agree more! Neil was such an innovator behind the kit! Miss him! Thanks for hanging out for a bit!
I used to play bass and learned a LOT trying to play Rush songs... it was a challenge to just play the bass lines without singing or playing keys with my feet. In this case, his double neck is a bass and a 12-string guitar. His talent was mind-blowing. Funny story about this song- after the album Caress of Steel didn't do well commercially, the studio forced them to travel to America to their offices and told them they wanted short radio-ready songs. They went home and decided to give them the finger and went home and wrote 2112, an album that the title song took up the entire first side! The next Album, A Farewell to Kings, featured this song, which essentially has two 2 1/2 minute introductions before getting into the actual song. They would not be pressured! As they said on Spirit of the Radio, "One likes to believe in the freedom of music, But glittering prizes and endless compromises, Shatter the illusion of integrity..." maybe for some, but NOT for them.
Yessss! Love that story! 🤣 They said, “Nah, that ain’t happening!” Legends that will go on for generations to come! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻
Where I live now is less than 5 miles west of where Geddy & Alex lived and went to high school
Wow! Thats super cool! They are such legends and there will never be another band like Rush! Icons!
Great reaction to an amazing performance.
Thanks so much and I’m glad you enjoyed it! Doesn’t get any better than Rush! 🤘🏻
An interviewer once asked Eddie Van Halen what it was like to be the best guitar player in the world. His response: “I don’t know. You’ll have to ask Alex Lifeson.”
Haha🤣😂 Alex is such a beast and Rush is one of a kind! I absolutely love their music! Thanks for watching!
I would like to believe that Eddie quip, but I have heard various other Rush reaction threads argue among contributors that this is BS
@@michaelzilkowsky2936 Who knows? Both of them are absolute legends and paved the way for so many guitar players! Thanks for hanging out for a bit! 🤘🏻
In my next life, I'm coming back as Lerxst.
@@davidkneitel1840 😂🤣 Solid plan for sure!
Thanks for reacting to this phenomenal song and live performance! I am a fairly new Rush fan, but I've gone down the rabbit hole and I'm loving so much of what I see and hear! If you want to get a better sense of their personalities and friendship, I suggest reacting to the video Dinner with Rush. It's both hilarious and sweet. As for a music reaction, I suggest the live version of 'Where's My Thing/Here it Is' from Dallas. It features both a Geddy Lee bass solo and a Neil Peart drum solo.
Thanks so much! Yeah they are absolutely incredible and they will definitely be a staple on the channel! Have a great one! 😁
To me this is as perfect a song as Stairway to Heaven, Gimme Shelter, Comfortably Numb, Hotel California, House of the Rising Sun, White Room, Love Reign O'er Me, 25 or 6 to 4, Bad Company
Quite possibly their best live track ever! And that says a lot!
It’s too hard for me to choose!
There's no doubt about your love for this great band. When i bought the Moving Pictures album back in '83, i thought it would just be some cool music to pass the time. But upon listening and growing their recordings into a collection i realized they are phenomenal and very special musicians and songwriters. At least i was fortunate to see them live in 1990, and watch them play this beautiful song. Take care and keep Rushing!
Definitely love them, they’ve been a huge influence! Thats awesome you got to see them live!
The best.
No doubt about it! Long live Rush! Such an iconic band! 🤘🏻
Alex has always been known for the depth of passion he infused into every note he played; if you'd like to see more good examples of this, I recommend Limelight and Freewill from this same show, and Natural Science and 2112 from their 1997 show at Toronto's Molson Amphitheater. Cheers from Toronto!
🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐
Cheers! Alex is such an incredible player that always served the music! Thanks for the suggestions and hanging out for a bit! More Rush to come for sure! 🤘🏻
The..GREATEST....Band..ever..❤❤
A lot of folks think so! They’re up there for sure
Great reaction, enjoyed your obvious respect to the musicianship displayed here. Another band you would be sure to marvel at, a deep out of left field suggestion, is Band-Maid. A lot of us old Rush fans are absolutely in love and awe of them, 5 young ladies from Japan with a Hard Rock/Progressive/Metal/Punk kind of vibe, with much more thrown in. Trust me on this one, lol.
Thanks so much for the kind words! We actually reviewed one of their tunes here on the channel before! They were absolutely phenomenal and blew me away! Go to our home page and you can find it under”Bands/Groups” playlist. Have a great one! 🤘🏻
You want know Rush, read Geddy's book My 'Effin Life....
I really have been wanting to read that! I heard it was awesome! Thank ya!
Never seen any one hit the skins that hard , did you seen when he thrw the stick up on a frontal shot he actually missed the catch and picked another one without missing a beat ❤
Don’t know if I caught that! He was incredible
@14:10 Neil comes in a full beat early, Not sure if it was intentional or not, but either way, it sounded so awesome! lol Love that part!
I must have missed that! Gotta check it out again! He was so meticulous so it was probably intentional! He is one of those drummers that gave the audience what they heard on the album! Incredible!
It’s intentional. It’s not just on this recording.
How have you never seen "Exit...Stage Left"??? I thought you said you were a Rush fan... That concert video was my introduction to Rush, and I wholeheartedly recommend you watching the whole thing, not just this one great song.
Who knows 🤷🏻♂️ Guess it slipped through the cracks! I have a lot of catching up to do!
@@setonhillstudiosYou won't be disappointed. When I saw this in the late 1980's I had to rethink a lot about what I thought "good" music was.
Just to add, I was an album listener and never watched concert videos until a lot later, so it's definitely possible to be a fan and have never seen things. I agree though, now I have seen it, it does not disappoint!
Back when there was no electronic percussion , Drummers used real percussion, chimes , triangles ,wood blocks , bells
Yessss!!! And it’s crazy that these 3 produced such a massive sound! Amazing! 🤘🏻
Alex has a 6 and 12 string. Geddy has a bass top and 6 string on bottom.
Gotcha! Thanks for clarifying! Unreal performance from these guys! Appreciate the info! 🤘🏻
Rush is my all time fav band just ahead of Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Zeppelin, Stones, Supertramp, Styx, Eagles, Dire Straits, SRV. The only thing that surpassed a live RUSH concert for me was when I saw SRV open up for Dire Straits as I got to see 2 of my 3 fav guitarists of all time that night - Mark Knopfler & SRV - my 3rd and 2nd fav guitarists just behind Alex who is my #1 !
Wow! I bet that was EPIC! Thanks for sharing! Long live Rush!
I'll be honest that I wasn't a big fan of Neil's fantasy lyrics in By-Tor, Cygnus, 2112 but I do love them in this song very much. I preferred the more meaningful lyrics in songs such as Subdivisions, Different Strings, In the End, Witch Hunt, Vital Signs, Mystic Rhythms, Countdown, Losing it
Noone can replace the Professor! Their not going to do it as far as I know.
Makes sense! He’s ONE of a kind and just a brilliant musician! Miss that dude!
Neil's last name is pronounced P-ear-t👂, a long ē sound.
Gotcha! Thanks!
@@setonhillstudiosI had pronounced it wrongly from 1976 to 2011.😮
@@williamdemerchant7295- "Are you sure it's not 'Pair-t'?!" 😄
I love that clip of Rudd and Segel sneaking into Rush's greenroom and getting caught by them 😄
PLEEEEZ!!! His name is pronounced PEERT!!! And This is the only Rush reaction I see that you have done. If you love them so much, why aren’t there any more? Indeed, Xanadu live (1981, Exit Stage Left Tour) is an epic performance to say the least, but I hope that you go MUCH FURTHER down the Rush rabbit hole. Personally, I’m partial to their earlier material. Might I suggest 2112 (side A) in its entirety (studio version from the album of the same name), YYZ( live in Rio), probably the only instrumental ever done, live where the audience actually sings to an instrumental. This is a totally unreal crowd. it’s a short song but it will blow your mind how much the crowd is into it. Also, doing a back-to-back reaction of Cygnus X-1, (Book I), from A Farewell to Kings, and Book II, (the entire Side A) from Hemispheres, should keep you busy for a while. Enjoy!
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Believe it or not, Alex actually plays bass pedals also
Oh I don’t doubt it! Alex is incredibly talented as is the entire band! Thanks for sharing! 🤘🏻
The Rush legend has only grown bigger following Neil Peart's untimely death.
Which is something that the Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) predicted in an interview many years ago
Such an iconic band that will live on forever! Appreciate you swinging by the channel! 🤘🏻
Favorite album: Hemispheres
Favorite song: Natural Science
Nobody can fill Peart's shoes.
Yessssss! You’re right, I know nobody will EVER fill his shoes but if someone could maybe just get them back on the road! Rest in peace Neil! 😞
@@setonhillstudios I understand how you feel, but there’s no Rush without Neil. And Geddy and Alex have said this. If Neil can’t be with them, then I’d rather they didn’t play. It just wouldn’t feel right.
@@motodork You’re 💯 right! What’s done is done 😞
I grew up listening to the likes of Deep Purple and Rush so it is great to see new generations discovering these iconic performances. As you hinted at in your reaction, there weren’t really closely defined genres back then. Each band just had their own sound.
If you want something more obscure from back then, you might like to check out Caravan. An English band, part of what was known as the Canterbury scene from the late sixties, early seventies. I mention them because I think you will like the drummer, Richard Coughlan. Their most iconic track is a marathon 22 minute long song called Nine Feet Underground and I have always loved how the drumming drives the transitions throughout the song. The song was basically the whole of side two of their 1971 album, In the Land of Grey & Pink. Here is the link if your interested… ua-cam.com/video/JPtcdnCmrxg/v-deo.htmlsi=2WcMjYpYj-OGwEx5
Oh sweet! Thanks for the link and the suggestion! I will definitely check them out! Have a great one! 🤘🏻
Nobody can fill Neil's shoes. There are some who would perform admirably though. Carey comes to mind but there are a few who could try.
Their catalogue is huge but one favorite is "Subdivisions". It has deep, and timeless meaning imo.
Have a great day!
He really was the best! Thanks for the suggestion on Subdivisions!
Rush produced _many_ great albums with synthesizers, sequencers, and electronic drums.. Signals, Power Windows, GUP, Hold Your Fire… and I love all these albums. But my favourite era of Rush is analog Rush… back in the day, when The Professor still had chimes, tubular bells and an actual fckn glockenspiel. For me, even though the album Exit Stage Left was basically stitched together from different performances, it’s still the best live album of all time.
Neil originally started with Slingerland, moved to Tama drums, experimented briefly with Ludwig in the 90’s, and went with DW for the rest of his career. His Tama drums from the early days still sound the best. Sorry DW. (although to be fair, ESL was also recorded with analog equipment. This was before the digital age. That alone would’ve attributed to the fantastic drum sounds.)
Thanks for all the info! I had no idea Neil started with Slingerland! He was such an innovative drummer! 🥁 Unreal! 🔥
@@setonhillstudios hey there new friend! How is ya?
Yes. After Neil replaced original drummer John Rutsey and Rush got their very first recording contract and realized that they actually had money to go buy good new gear, Neil went with Slingerland. Why wouldn’t you? Those were amazing drums!! Even after he made the move to Tama, his original Slingerland snare remained his “secret weapon” in the studio for years.
I hate to admit, his DW kits sounded horrible to me. I just didn’t get the tone and tuning of those toms at all.
@@caryd67 I’ve never played an a DW kit so not sure if they are hard to tune or what. I would love to sit down at one of his massive kits and just have fun. Probably wouldn’t know what to hit first!
@@setonhillstudios I played an absolutely beautiful DW kit a while ago; it was like a blue oyster shell wrap finish; really pretty. And they sounded great. Really great. The way they tuned up was effortless. I fell in love with this kit, just couldn’t afford it. Being wrapped, they were from the “middle” line of DW’s offerings. Kinda like a Fender Squire.
Regarding Neil’s drums, I feel like he just let someone else tune it and just went with it, which boggles my mind because his toms sound like bongos 👎🏻
Kneel before Peart 😊
Never heard that one! With the word play! 👏🏻
QUEENSRYCHE, do Effin QUEENSRYCHE! Their Operation Mindcrime album is second only to PINK FLOYD’S The Wall as best Rock concept album of all time. One could make a case for RUSH 2112 except for the fact that it’s only 1/2 concept. The video everyone goes to on YT is Take Hold of the Flame live in Japan. I strongly urge you to check out their other work, like the albums Rage For Order and Empire. Mindcrime is universally recognized as their Masterpiece work. Forget doing it on your channel if you’ve never heard it. Pick a day and an uninterrupted time to put on your headphones and listen to the whole thing in its entirety as it was meant to be heard. Have the lyrics in front of you too so can follow the story. Some people make the novice mistake of watching one of the several official music videos off the album. This is out of context. You need to hear the entire thing, like watching a movie at the theater. That’s what the band intended. It’s simply incredible. I guarantee it.
Appreciate it! Thanks for the suggestion and rolling through! 🤘🏻
Best 3 piece band ever? In my opinion they are, though if someone were to argue for ELP I wouldn't think they were crazy, and there may be other credible candidates I'm forgetting. I was lucky enough to see them twice. Best current 3 piece? I'd have to say The Warning, though that's a totally different area of rock, more like The Who than Rush. I do enjoy listening to drummers react because I know so little about drumming it teaches me to listen to things differently, so thanks!
Great points and thanks for watching! We checked out one song from ‘The Warning’ here on the channel and it blew me away! Rush is a band that will impact future musicians for generations to come! Have a great one! 🤘🏻
Try Natural Science live if you haven’t already , 🔥
Appreciate it! Gotta add that one to the list!
@@setonhillstudios my personal favorite live version of 'Natural Science' is from 1997, from the Molson Ampitheatre.
Alex is a very under-rated guitarist. All 3 were virtuoso musicians. All top of their field. Oh, it is pronounced like the things on the side of your head. P EAR T
Haha 🤣 Yeah, I’m from the South what can I say?! I agree, absolutely incredible and thanks for watching!
@@setonhillstudiosSouthern accents are the best. Thanks for posting this. We all loved the band. I heard them first at 15 and have been a fan since and that is a mere 49 years. I am just happy younger folks are finding and loving the music.
@@dmack1827 💯 Neil’s drumming was a HUGE part of my development as a drummer! Wish he was still around! 😞
just a reminder: his name is pronounced "Peert"
Yep, I always pronounce it wrong 🤦🏻♂️ Thanks for watching!
I found your channel from this video. I just sent you this request on Buy Me A Coffee for another Live RUSH reaction - I can't wait to see it:
Can you please react to the following UA-cam video title: RUSH - Leave That Thing Alone & Neil Peart Drum Solo - 1997/06/30 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto
THANK YOU - LOVE YOUR CHANNEL !!!
Thank you so much, we greatly appreciate it! We have a few other requests we are in the process of knocking out, but that one should be up soon! Thanks again for your generosity and we can’t wait to check that one out! ❤️
Dude it's P EAR T
Yeah I know I jacked up the pronunciation 🤦🏻♂️ The whole band was on 🔥 during this performance! So good!
I'll put this 3 piece against any 5 , 8 or how many pieces you want . I'll take these 3 in any challenge you want. Bad on bad . 3 bitchin dudes.😊😊😊
💯 So good!
Alex switches his guitar but it was skipped. ?
Not sure…no editing on my end 🤷🏻♂️
Deep purple ok,,, but the Bee Gee's ??? What ?
I LOVE Rush!
My favorite band these days is The Warning, another 3 piece band, probably tighter than Rush was as individuals, as they are sisters! You did 1 of their songs.
You should try Dust to Dust or Survive where Pau, the drummer is part lead singer!
Yeah they were killer! Definitely have to check out more from ‘The Warning!’ Thanks for the suggestion! 🤘🏻
Meh.... to the fantasy Rush. "Power Windows" is where my favorite period lies. Some deep thought, and emotional lyrics out of Neil on that one, and the surrounding albums (Grace Under Pressure, Hold Your Fire, Presto, Etc.) but Power Windows is the one album I look at and listen to and realize there's not a single "filler" track on. Every song and every lyric is just as powerful as the one before it, and Neil didn't waste time or breath preaching Ayn Rand politics, or going off the deep-end with the fantasy images.
I also used to love DT and Images and Words is a great album but find people who are fans of BOTH Dream Theater and Rush, tend to only focus on early and extremely late Rush. After listening to Rush for so long and also a band called Symphony X, I realized LaBrie just kinda sucks really. Yeah he hits notes, but he lacks soul and emotion when he does; it's almost cookie-cutter singing where you know he's going to sing a certain way so you just fade it into the background while he sings mediocre lyrics about asinine details and makes a melodramatic scene out of it. Then you get the chemistry between all of them and ask yourself "how many keyboardists does it take...?" because DT seemed hellbent on finding that out! Once Kevin left, their downward spiral began IMO... then you look at Rush and realize these guys were family and treated each other like family for 40 years.
So outside of some musical influence crossover, DT and Rush are basically night & day as far as bands go.
Thanks for the insight and you made a lot of great points! RUSH will never be duplicated and their impact on the progressive rock scene will forever live on! As for DT, I am curious to see what their new album will sound like now that Portnoy has returned! Have a great one!
Rush is more than rock. Rush is progressive rock. Rush spans over time and will inspire musicians as long as people will listen to the music
I agree 💯 I learned so much as a musician listening to them and still do! Incredible band that will live on forever! 🤘🏻
P-ear-t....heavy on the "ear" bro. Love your enthusiasm for the best music ever recorded!
Gotcha!
It's pEARt not pert.😊
Yep, I always screw up his name! 🤦🏻♂️ Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻
It’s actually pronounced Neil Peer-T
Thanks!