Welcome to the world of Rush. I'm 57, so I grew up with these guys. IMO, they are the best 3-man band ever. You'll find that Rush fans are like the most dedicated fans of all. For me, they were the first band to show me the difference between being a good band and being true musicians. Might as well say 'magicians' with the level of expertise they have. RIP Neal Peart, GOAT, he's probably playing with SRV now...or Elvis...or, well, too many wonderful people we've lost....
Both are simply the greatest in my opinion...Bonham should be there too....Ward, Peart, Bonham. But I would say for shear timing and fills...Peart is so so quick and a perfectionist for the Rush style. Ward as a blues/heavy metal drummer is tops for me.
It was, wasn't it. I still remember the review in Sounds (much missed music paper) where they said they'd give it 5 stars for the cover alone. Unfortunately, for me it marks the transition from the proggy Rush I loved to the AOR Rush that came along in the 80s. The next couple of albums were a case of diminishing returns and I moved on to other things.
@@davidmorgan6896 every successful band, commercially at least had to make that switch in the 80's. MTV and radio wanted what they wanted. Rush always evolved successfully though and even the albums I didnt love when they first came out like signals, power windows have aged pretty great now.
Yes, the engineering was spot on, but the amazing thing about Rush was seeing them live, and they reproduced their sound perfectly, spot on, and with only 3 guys playing - they never used extra "live performance" musicians like many bands do. There was nothing like a Rush concert - 3 to 3 1/2 hours of pure amazing
Without question! Saw them live twice at Radio City Music Hall in 1982 & 1983! Best live performance I've ever seen! Can't believe that was 40 years ago.
All about the pedals these guys technical aptitudes let them get that fat sound every bodies doing three different things ,just great that's all you can say Eh!
That place they were at was Le, studio in nothern Quebec. It was closed down last I heard. But looks like an awesome place to record music. No City noise or distractions just nature,
Xanadu from the Exit Stage Left tour. One of the best LIVE performances you will ever see. You will see how three men make such a sound and replicate it on the stage. You don't really get to see him "play" the foot pedals, but you hear them for sure while he sings and plays bass at the same time. My favorite live performance.
Except for the 1st album (before Neil joined the band) and a couple, here and there, on the 2nd and 3rd. Neil had taken over the lion's share (99.99%) of the lyric writing by the 4th and his lyrics are always deep! He's one the best Rock/Pop lyricists in history!
Neil often played one time signature with his hands and another with his feet at the same time. Simply the greatest. They are in the famous "Le Studio" which is no longer there. Neil Peart had a ranch not far from there. Just an amazing song, an amazing band, amazing memory.
The studio was "LeStudio" in Morin Heights , Quebec Canada. And was not only the source of many great RUSH albums but a plethora of other famous bands works such as Chicago , Bee Gees , April Wine , Cat Stevens , David Bowie and many more.Sold in 1988 , Closed in 2008 , Eventually abandoned and succumbed to vandalism and eventually a fire and has now been torn down. Its history is bursting with works. Lots of videos about the place then and today. But was a cutting edge recording studio for it's time.
From a Gary to Geddy your one of the most talented musician of all time! No one touches your talent on bass, keyboards, and singing! You are the definition of Unique and RUSH is not RUSH without your playing and vocals! To quote the movie: I LOVE YOU MAN! Alex and Neil as well!! This is my essay to people who may not know RUSH or who Neil was professionally and his contributions to the art of drumming and lyrical writing! Enjoy! RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR! With heart felt admiration and sincerity! Gary Geddy Lee - Bass guitars, Oberheim polyphonic; OB-X; Mini-Moog; and Taurus pedal Synthesizers, vocals Alex Lifeson - Six and twelve string electric and acoustic guitars, Taurus Pedals Neil Peart - Drums kit, timbales, gong bass drums, orchestra bells, glockenspiel, wind chimes, bell tree, tubular bells, crotales, cowbells, plywood, wood blocks, triangles, tympani, and Gong! Alex Lifeson: RUSH guitarist and Guru Extraordinaire! The HEART ❤️ AND SOUL OF RUSH! THE FUNNIEST MAN ON THE PLANET AND GREATEST SPEECH GIVER OF ALL TIME!!! ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: BLAH…BLAH…BLAH! HATS 🎩 OFF TO ALEX LIFESON 😎😎😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎸🎸 We lost Neil Peart on January 7th 2020 to brain cancer! Geddy Lee called him: THE PROFESSOR because he had a verbal and musical vocabulary that I would put against anyone including Beethoven and Albert Einstein all this from a guy who didn’t graduate high school! Not only was he the drummer-percussionist of RUSH but he also wrote the Lyrics! RIP PROFESSOR
It's a real bass. They go back and record multiple tracks, playing with themselves and then it all gets put together in the control room. All on TAPE. Analog. The hard way. Notice when Alex (lead guitar) is up there playing with himself. Lead & rhythm. Even the recording of this piece of video is cutting edge for the time. picture in picture, perfectly synced with the recording. These guys were and are PERFECTIONISTS. There's a reason they taped these studio sessions. Nothing hidden and completely fascinating. And yeah brother, the quality of the recording (on this album in particular) is stellar. Some of that comes down to the producer, some of it to the mastering engineer etc. Great reaction. Love your commentary 🤘 Big up from Canada!
To see those double axes in action please check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left. One of their brilliant masterpieces. Both of the videos that you have watched were filmed at Le Studio in Quebec. A number of other Canadian bands recorded there as well. Neil Peart the drummer who is considered one of the top drummers in rock was also the main lyrist. He was a shy and private person who had difficulty with their rising fame and all that comes with it. This is what this song is about. Cheers
NEIL PEART’S NARRATION ON EXIT STAGE LEFT DVD: There’s a tremendous ambiance about a concert hall…to even before a band starts playing…from the time the doors open..this place feels electric you know! That’s one of the things I like most about the road that feeling of standing in the hall when the doors open feel the excitement bursting into the hall. I must admit I feel very comfortable playing live a lot! A very modern urban setting for that Tom Sawyer mentality and a very carefree stride and a very self-possessed kind of air. Xanadu: The question we tend to ask the most often is WHAT IF? I think of you had to simplify a motivation or simplify a moving force in our music that would probably…suffice! Red Barchetta: Well it seems to me a car is one of those handy metaphors and volumes have been written about the sociological and cultural impact of the car and what it represents but it also has a very fundamental sensual feel and it’s a metaphor for sexuality and freedom. We’ve certainly tried to guide everything by the principles that were interested in and the freedom of choice and the material we’ve been playing and expression of music that we found to be exciting would excite other people as well. If the songwriting is important and playing really well on stage is important it’s gonna make the difference between feeling good or not feeling good when I walk off stage feeling that I played as well as I can or as close to well as I can then I feel very satisfied and good for what you have done. YYZED: I think there is a very strong relation maybe not generally recognized between drums and between words as the rhythmic structure and phrasing and the rhythm of verse especially is very strongly rooted in the same syncopation as drums the same patterns of thinking overall work for me with words as much as they do with drum beats.
The song was written by drummer Neil Peart as a reaction to their growing fame in the late 70s early 80s. He was shy and private and hated the attention from fans so wrote this as a counter, and the truest line is "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend." He never took part in any promotion work or 'meet and greet' with fans, unlike Geddy (bass) and Alex (guitars) who enjoyed some aspects of the "Limelight".
Ok, so the bassist is stepping on pedals to emulate his bass. These are 'Taurus pedals'. This allows him to play keys simultaneously. The studio is indeed, 'La Studio', a now closed down facility which is located in Quebec, Canada. Rush are world class. The world knows this too. Keep up the good work! Respect from Canada.
he never used Taurus pedals to emulate / copy / imitate his bass guitar. The Taurus 1 was a stand alone instrument (that was supposed to have been the bass pedal section of Keith Emerson's Constellation synth) that through much headache and experimentation by Jack Secret (Tony Geranios, synth tech) was interfaced through cables to the Oberheim, allowing him to play a Taurus note that triggered an Oberheim note, too. For example, intro to Red Barchetta..... the punchy synth patch is the Bass preset on the Taurus on Hi octave setting that triggers the stringy patch of the Oberheim. ua-cam.com/video/PjjNvjURS-s/v-deo.html Its all over Xandu, too, the high pitched patch being the Preset in Hi octave on the Taurus triggering the ginormous synth patch on the Oberheim. ua-cam.com/video/VuHS-gjMiVw/v-deo.html I have never been able to quite decide whether Geddy's ability to play pedals and bass and sing at the same time is some extra musical gift or just the result of many many hours of practice....
@@michaelzilkowsky2936 I was referencing a quote from an interview in a bass player magazine in which Lee's tech was explaining how he had difficulty in servicing the 'Taurus pedals system' which Lee utilised both live and in studio.
Okay, here's the deal, Geddy Lee plays both bass guitar and bass with the pedals of his keyboard (when he's playing on the keyboard). Clearly this can only be done by overdubbing. That's why you sometimes see Geddy standing with a bass guitar, sometimes singing without any instrument and sometimes standing at his key board.
Rush could play most all of their songs live, and well. They always kept Geddy especially busy, and their live sound was fantastic. If you watch the Xanadu video from Exit Stage Left...🤯
@@rollomaughfling380 Live, they both would play a low E on the Taurus (when required) and smile at each other as they filled the arena with what they referred to as 'pant flap.' 🙂
The parts of the video that looks similar to Tom Sawyer was filmed in Le Studio, where Rush recorded multiple albums. It was situated in the Laurentian Mountains near the town of Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada. It was a residential studio, there were cabins where the band members could live while working on their album. Many famous artists recorded there, including The Police the Bee Gees, Chicago, David Bowie, April Wine, Nazareth, Asia, Queensrÿche and Cat Stevens, Sting also recorded some solo work there.
Not only was Neil Pert a gifted drummer, but he was an amazing lyricist. He wrote their songs. The man was a musical genius. I would love to see you react to their official music video "Subdivisions." Thank you for another great reaction!
I know I'm late to the party but the bass player, Geddy Lee, does play the Taurus pedals (while he's playing the keyboard).. and I'm so glad you said something about the bassline under that solo because as a bass player I can tell you it is VERY difficult to play! He does all that stuff live.. he switches from playing the bass to jumping over to the keyboards and the Taurus pedals all while singing.. truly gifted...they ALL are (RIP Prof. Peart) unbelievable! You guys are awesome by the way! Love your channel!!
Rush is my favorite band been listening to them since jr high I’m 57 not middle school lol favorite album 2112 moving pictures. Keep the Rush coming 👍🏻👍🏻
What the song is about is the loss of anonymity when one gets thrust into the "limelight," as Rush did. Peart, who was their principal lyricist wrote this to reflect his uneasiness with fame. After shows, he would often retreat to his dressing room, rather than react with fans, as Alex and Geddy would do more readily. Sometimes, people thought Peart was being snobby; he was anything but. He was simply very shy and private. This became very evident in the late 90's when Peart endured a horrific tragedy, with his daughter and wife dying a year apart from one another. His daughter died in a car accident while returning to college, and his wife died from cancer a year later. Peart though noted in several interviews that his wife was so devastated by the loss of their daughter, that "she gave up living." Peart took off on the road on his motorcycle on a solitary, multi continent journey to try and deal with what happened after his wife died. It was a solitary journey, fitting to his emotional make up, and it helped him heal. So "Limelight” truly reflects the compromises one makes for fame, and those that can't be compromised "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend."
Top ten guitarist of his time, one of the most distinguishable voices and underrated bassist (and keyboardist) and probably the best modern drummer of all time, who wrote some of the most meaningful lyrics of all time. Yes, they make a lot of sound for 3 guys.
Limelight is my favourite Rush song, because I absolutely love how the emotional expression in Geddy's voice and Alex's guitar solo beautifully bring out Neil's lyrical expression of his discomfort with life in the public eye. He was an introvert as I am, whose traits are commonly misinterpreted as shyness, but simply reflect our need for time to ourselves to recharge our mental energy; plus he struggled with anxiety issues stemming from a near-drowning incident at the age of 10, as recalled in his book Travelling Music, and in an online article from Rolling Stone Magazine. "One must put up barriers to keep oneself intact" speaks to how we need to set boundaries to protect our personal space; "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" speaks to how we cannot instantly go from zero to sixty when meeting someone new, but instead need time to establish a meaningful connection before we can feel comfortable allowing them into our personal space; and the chorus speaks to how extroverts mostly crave the spotlight, and think that they need to assume a different personna to attract a large crowd of followers, while we prefer to work mainly in the background, follow our own internal motivators, and seek authenticity in ourselves and others. If you'd like to see some performances that highlight more of Alex's best work, I recommend Freewill from Exit Stage Left, 2112 live at Toronto's Molson Amphitheater from 2007, and Working Man Live In Cleveland. Cheers from Canada! 🇨🇦 🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🔥 🔥 🔥
Geddy's playing the bass guitar throughout the entire song - the video clip of him playing keyboards is the studio overdubbing those synth effects over top the main bass guitar track - live concerts, he can play some keyboard/synth (which may be additional bass tones) through foot pedals while actually playing the bass guitar at the same time - incredible musicians -
This is filmed in Neals personal studio in Canada. The song is actually about Neal being an introvert and dealing with the fame. Hints the secluded studio.
They were recording at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights Quebec, about 45 minutes north of Montreal in the Laurentian mountains. It was a very highly regarded recording studio in the 70’s and 80’s. U2, Rod Stewart, and several other bands recorded there.
5:15 you all are talking about Bass and showing Geddy on the screen with his Bass. 😆 Their label told them their songs were too long and they wanted them to be shortened for radio play. Rush made an album called 2112 after that with one song that took up the whole side 1. 😄 They definitely put out the most sound of any 3 man band. 2 of their best albums were LIVE, All the Worlds a Stage and Exit Stage Left. I thought all of their earlier stuff was the best. Great videos guys!
Another killer song choice, you guys are on a tear this week 🙂. Rush is an amazing band for sure, 3 masters of their instruments and in Geddy's case more than one at a time. While they definitely use overdubbing in the studio, when they play live, they recreate every note with just the 3 of them on stage, it's something to see. You should check out the live performance of Xanadu - it's absolutely mind-blowing. Thanks for making my day once again - peace and love from Canada ☮
Ahh our three Canadian Masters!! The voice thing I think Is because people watch 70's video then 30 yrs later . The highs are not there. I mean tour for 35 yrs non stop. Ohhh my kids were born 81 84 so my daycare kids too all grew up with this. Tue rabbit holenis an awesome ride of musicianship. No bullshit fighting etc. Wait till you see them on stage. They fed of each other played around while delivering like no other. We got three hour concerts! Cheers Alot of the other classic bands you guys have reacted to. Momma's proud of you. Cheers
Guys, that's the famous recording studio in the mountains of Quebec, Canada, known as Le Studio. What made it a bit different from other studios was the recording artists could live there while recording. I suppose that helped them focus on their music & avoid distractions because of its rural setting. David Bowie, The Police, Nazareth, Kieth Richards, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, April Wine, and Rush all recorded there. I suggest reacting to the band April Wine's video for "I Like to Rock" (17 million views) that was filmed in the same studio.
You guys are right that they facility they played in was similar. It was the same. It was called 'Le Studio' in Morin height, Canada where they recorded this ('Moving Pictures') and a bunch of their albums. Unfortunately, the building fell into disrepair and is gone for all intents and purposes. Lots of people recorded there like The Police, Keith Richards, April Wine, Tina Turner and a ton of others.
One of the joys of Rush is, each time you listen to their songs, something different catches your ear that makes you appreciate them even more! Best band ever, in my opinion.
To answer a couple of your questions, yes, you are correct; this video was shot in the same location as their Tom Sawyer video. Specifically, this is (was) Le Studio, in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada; in fact, if you watch closely, you'll see a blue neon sign over Geddy's left shoulder which reads "Le Studio". Also, the exterior shots at the beginning and the end *IS* Le Studio - they actually recorded several albums in this studio, and the German Shepard running around in the snow belongs to Andre and Yael Perry, the owners of Le Studio. Sadly, as their business began to dry up in the mid-90's the building was sold, abandoned and fell into disrepair. It has since been demolished. Finally, to answer your question about the bass line during the guitar solo, he did actually play that on his custom black Fender Jazz bass, which you see him playing in several shots; the keyboards were dubbed in on a later take. Also, the double-neck guitar you see him playing live is made by Rickenbacker, and features a bass neck up top, with a *12-string* below. That man truly does do it all!
I have started watching you regularly because I like that you don't just react you discuss the breakdown. Thank you for that I am always learning from you guys.
Couple things to point out: The drummer, Neil Peart was the main lyricist. This song was about his unease with being in the limelight as fame encased them. He was a very private man and was an avid reader whose lyrics were influenced by the many of the books he read. Secondly, the band only wanted to create music the three of them could play “live.” In other words, there would be no back up musicians-they would only write what the three of them could play together, hence, Geddy would play multiple instruments simultaneously while performing singing duties as well. Watch Xanadu from Exit Stage left to see this in action. Truly amazing song and peformance.
You cats are nailing all of the sweet spots that us old stoners used to jam on back in the day. I'm 60 and have been listening to Rush for 43 years! May I suggest side 1 of 2112 or Xanadu from their Exit Stage Left album?? You cats will be BLOWN away.
Great reaction y’all! Welcome to RUSH! The was recorded at Le Studio in Canada in 1980. They did 4 albums there! This song was about how Neil (drummer) felt about fame. Introducing…..Neil Peart (like Peert) AKA The Professor: drummer extraordinaire, percussionist and Lyricist! Geddy Lee: Lead vocals, monster bassist and keyboards at the same time with his feet! Alex Lifeson: top 5 guitarist ever who sings back up vocals and also plays keyboards with his feet!! Geddy and Alex wrote the music and Neil the lyrics! The #RUSHFAMILY welcomes you to the soundtrack of our lives.. enjoy! Do anything you can LIVE!! Be well and God bless… from Texas!
That was Le Studio, which had been around since the early 1970s, out in the woods about 30 miles northwest of Montreal, Canada. Several other big names in music recorded there at one time or another, including The Police, Chicago, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, among others.
Rush playing Analog Kid live in Cleveland shows Geddy Lee at his best playing bass, synthesizer, foot pedals and singing. Another great reaction. You guys might as well just finish the whole Moving Pictures album. Red Barachetta and YYZ will complete side one. Enjoy!!!!!!👍👍
Yeah, you both should be DJ-ing on extraterrestrial radio! Love it. Go to the “Hemispheres” album, the last on the album and the most difficult composition of their careers called, “ La Villa Strangiato.” Fortunate to see them perform it live, (as they finally put it to bed in their live shows. Didn’t feel they could do it to their high standards on a nightly basis) along with a tune they said would be on a soon to be released album. That song was, “Tom Sawyer.” Blew everyone away. Shout out to The Professor, Neil Peart, R.I.P.
FWIW it's NOT just the engineering.. they do this live in real time. It's that both play synth with their feet and Alex writes chords that include bass lines, etc.. they are performers that write in a way so they can perform it live without extra musicians. Engineers only add polish. AND yes.. Geddy plays bass with his feet when he plays keyboards with his hands.. so does Alex
These were shot in the studio. They were not trying to reenact it live. So when laying tracks. You will see Geddy doing different instruments or vocals for each track. Geddy Lee is one of the greatest rock bassists. But he's playing keyboards, foot pedals, bass guitar and vocals live. He pulls it off live multitasking and switching back and forth. Get to a live video and you will see
Rush are master soundscape artists. Complex and multilayered. Sonics, harmonics and lyrics. Brain tickles and eargasms their specialty. Enjoy the experience, gentlemen, and welcome to the Rush rabbit hole!
I had all of their albums through Grace Under Pressure. Saw them Live more than once. I do hope you react to 2112 - all of Side One. It's a seven part story. Much of the songs by RUSH are often referred to as intellectual. Likely because many were written by the professor; their drummer, Neil Peart. I like Geddy's voice...it fits and it is one of the most unique in rock.
The song is about what it is to live in the Limelight or being a star. How you are always on stage and people you do not know think you are their friend because they are a fan. Neil was very private person and he struggled with being a rock star. This song is about how you must build walls to stay sane when your life is being on stage.
I say this all the time - RUSH, Queen and Led Zeppelin are the only three bands I can think of where no member can be replaced without fundamentally altering the dynamics. All three bands lost a member and quit as a group. They just cannot be replaced.... RUSH are AMAZING LEGENDS!!! Please dig in.... YYZ in RIO, 2112, La Villa Strangiato are great songs to do next.
As a RUSH Fan (RUSH Bully) I appreciate that you two gentlemen understand that when it comes to a RUSH song, the music catches you and then the lyrics take you further into the RUSH Rabbit Hole.
Yeah guys, enjoying the channel. His name is Geddy Lee, he sings, he plays bass normally and plays the keyboards with his feet! Guitar is Alex Lifeson and drums and main song writer is Neil Peart,(neil passed away jan. of 2020).
no, you did not see him hit the "bongos" (congas) in the previous video. you saw him resting his hands on them while he sang. neil, the drummer, plays all percussion. geddy, the bassist, plays bass, keyboards and foot pedals while singing those intricate melodies over even more intricate musical passages. alex the guitarist also plays foot pedals, and very little keyboards.
They ARE in the same place. This is Le Studio in Quebec, Canada, where they recorded the album Moving Pictures. Sadly, there was a fire and it was torn down in 2020 :(
Gentlemen, this is not a live performance exactly. It’s the studio version of the song, though it may be film of when it was actually recorded. Geddy’s bass guitar is playing through the song. Keyboards are recorded on top of that.
Getty switches tween using the pedals, bass, guitar, and keyboards to play. Oh yeah and he sings… ridiculously talented. Three of the most accomplished musicians of all time. Grew up being a huge fan. All their lyrics are heavy. Great to see you enjoying true masterclass performers.
Cheers from Canada. Enjoying the Rush reactions. You should check out a live performance , and you’ll see that it’s not just the studio engineering that makes 3 musicians sound so big. My favourite live performance is Rush “Best Intro Ever”.
Geddy Lee does have a unique and fantastic voice. As did his bandmates strive to be virtuoso with their talents, Geddy matured as vocalist as time ebbed along. He has a great solo album, great stuff, well engineered.
Lyrics by Neil captured the essence of life. Geddy and Alex blended so well with Neil and their collective interpretations of the music and lyrics, and there you have the essence of Rush...
I saw the tours for this album (Moving Pictures) and Signals back in high school. It's even more amazing seeing them pull this off live with Geddy doing his vocals, keyboards and foot pedal base at the same time.
Not many 3 men bands can pull off a sound lie that...amazing. Another 3 man band to definitely check out from the 70's is Emerson, Lake and Palmer.."from the beginning", "Lucky Man", "Fanfare for the common man" too many to name, but you won't be disappointed. Great reaction guys
I got news for you, what you just heard is what you hear live. They were one of the best live bands there ever was, especially back when they were hittin all cylinders!
Great reaction and analysis! I have a feeling that you are both musicians or in the music production industry. Yesw, RUSH does pack a big punch. RUSH has a 40+ year career so you have plent of great music to listen and react to. You might try "La Villa Strangiato" for your next reaction. It is impressive to say the least. A nice LIVE performance is "YYZ" from RUSH In Rio. Thanks much for this one!😊😊
The song was lyrically written by Neal Peart the drummer. About his struggle with fame and fans.. He really avoids the "limelight" as he just wants to be a normal guy. He doesnt do meet and greets when they were on tour.
The entire album (Moving Pictures), that Limelight & Tom Sawyer were recorded for, was done at LeStudio, which was north of Toronto. It was recorded during the winter of 1980, and released in Feb. of '81. Pretty much every song on it is amazing.
This might have been mentioned already, but you're right on it about the bass/keys. Geddy Lee plays bass primarily, but will also play synth when the song calls for it. Live, he usually does one at a time depending on the song, with a few exceptions. He plays live with a Moog Taurus pedal at his feet, so there are songs (like Tom Sawyer) where he'll play both at the same time. On the other hand, there are also some songs where the low end is purely coming from bass synths and no physical bass guitar.
Welcome to the world of Rush. I'm 57, so I grew up with these guys. IMO, they are the best 3-man band ever. You'll find that Rush fans are like the most dedicated fans of all. For me, they were the first band to show me the difference between being a good band and being true musicians. Might as well say 'magicians' with the level of expertise they have. RIP Neal Peart, GOAT, he's probably playing with SRV now...or Elvis...or, well, too many wonderful people we've lost....
Well said.
Nah. Bill Ward GOAT.
@@brittanygarrison8030 Yeah, I love Bill Ward too! War Pigs was a masterpiece. Good call.
57 here, too, so you and I grew up the same way! Rush and then everyone else.
Both are simply the greatest in my opinion...Bonham should be there too....Ward, Peart, Bonham. But I would say for shear timing and fills...Peart is so so quick and a perfectionist for the Rush style. Ward as a blues/heavy metal drummer is tops for me.
Go down the Rush rabbit hole. It is quite the journey. Three men. Three outstanding musicians.
The singer Geddy Lee is one of the greatest bass players of all time.
The whole Album is Perfection
It was, wasn't it. I still remember the review in Sounds (much missed music paper) where they said they'd give it 5 stars for the cover alone. Unfortunately, for me it marks the transition from the proggy Rush I loved to the AOR Rush that came along in the 80s. The next couple of albums were a case of diminishing returns and I moved on to other things.
@@davidmorgan6896 every successful band, commercially at least had to make that switch in the 80's. MTV and radio wanted what they wanted. Rush always evolved successfully though and even the albums I didnt love when they first came out like signals, power windows have aged pretty great now.
@@MrAitraining I agree, the 80s was the absolute nadir of popular music. I listen to very little from that whole decade.
This album always lifts my mood
Spirit of radio! Game over the best rock and roll song from Canada..!
"Spirit Of Radio"......is a treasure trove of hooks and changes.
That video they commissioned after Peart's passing is perfection.
Yes, the engineering was spot on, but the amazing thing about Rush was seeing them live, and they reproduced their sound perfectly, spot on, and with only 3 guys playing - they never used extra "live performance" musicians like many bands do. There was nothing like a Rush concert - 3 to 3 1/2 hours of pure amazing
Over the yrs I've seen some of the best, but nothing like watching rush live..
Cheers....
Without question! Saw them live twice at Radio City Music Hall in 1982 & 1983! Best live performance I've ever seen! Can't believe that was 40 years ago.
Sadly I never was in a position to see them live, and now will never get to.
All about the pedals these guys technical aptitudes let them get that fat sound every bodies doing three different things ,just great that's all you can say Eh!
@@jackjensen4036 We caught them at the Buffalo Aud.. Triple threat touring the 2112 album with max Webster and Uriah Heep mind blowing.
3 of the Greatest musicians that ever came together!
That place they were at was Le, studio in nothern Quebec. It was closed down last I heard. But looks like an awesome place to record music. No City noise or distractions just nature,
Xanadu from the Exit Stage Left tour. One of the best LIVE performances you will ever see. You will see how three men make such a sound and replicate it on the stage. You don't really get to see him "play" the foot pedals, but you hear them for sure while he sings and plays bass at the same time. My favorite live performance.
View the remastered Xanadu live from 1981 here on Stickhits channel.
Buckle up....
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The Jam, as a three piece, and maybe Motörhead is the only bands that could compare in power. But always a Rush fan
Every song, the lyrics are deep.
Except for the 1st album (before Neil joined the band) and a couple, here and there, on the 2nd and 3rd. Neil had taken over the lion's share (99.99%) of the lyric writing by the 4th and his lyrics are always deep! He's one the best Rock/Pop lyricists in history!
Neil often played one time signature with his hands and another with his feet at the same time. Simply the greatest. They are in the famous "Le Studio" which is no longer there. Neil Peart had a ranch not far from there. Just an amazing song, an amazing band, amazing memory.
The studio was "LeStudio" in Morin Heights , Quebec Canada. And was not only the source of many great RUSH albums but a plethora of other famous bands works such as Chicago , Bee Gees , April Wine , Cat Stevens , David Bowie and many more.Sold in 1988 , Closed in 2008 , Eventually abandoned and succumbed to vandalism and eventually a fire and has now been torn down. Its history is bursting with works. Lots of videos about the place then and today. But was a cutting edge recording studio for it's time.
From a Gary to Geddy your one of the most talented musician of all time! No one touches your talent on bass, keyboards, and singing! You are the definition of Unique and RUSH is not RUSH without your playing and vocals! To quote the movie: I LOVE YOU MAN! Alex and Neil as well!!
This is my essay to people who may not know RUSH or who Neil was professionally and his contributions to the art of drumming and lyrical writing! Enjoy!
RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR!
With heart felt admiration and sincerity!
Gary
Geddy Lee - Bass guitars, Oberheim polyphonic; OB-X; Mini-Moog; and Taurus pedal Synthesizers, vocals
Alex Lifeson - Six and twelve string electric and acoustic guitars, Taurus Pedals
Neil Peart - Drums kit, timbales, gong bass drums, orchestra bells, glockenspiel, wind chimes, bell tree, tubular bells, crotales, cowbells, plywood, wood blocks, triangles, tympani, and Gong!
Alex Lifeson: RUSH guitarist and Guru Extraordinaire! The HEART ❤️ AND SOUL OF RUSH! THE FUNNIEST MAN ON THE PLANET AND GREATEST SPEECH GIVER OF ALL TIME!!! ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: BLAH…BLAH…BLAH! HATS 🎩 OFF TO ALEX LIFESON 😎😎😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎸🎸
We lost Neil Peart on January 7th 2020 to brain cancer! Geddy Lee called him: THE PROFESSOR because he had a verbal and musical vocabulary that I would put against anyone including Beethoven and Albert Einstein all this from a guy who didn’t graduate high school! Not only was he the drummer-percussionist of RUSH but he also wrote the Lyrics! RIP PROFESSOR
It's a real bass. They go back and record multiple tracks, playing with themselves and then it all gets put together in the control room. All on TAPE. Analog. The hard way. Notice when Alex (lead guitar) is up there playing with himself. Lead & rhythm. Even the recording of this piece of video is cutting edge for the time. picture in picture, perfectly synced with the recording. These guys were and are PERFECTIONISTS. There's a reason they taped these studio sessions. Nothing hidden and completely fascinating. And yeah brother, the quality of the recording (on this album in particular) is stellar. Some of that comes down to the producer, some of it to the mastering engineer etc. Great reaction. Love your commentary 🤘 Big up from Canada!
To see those double axes in action please check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left. One of their brilliant masterpieces. Both of the videos that you have watched were filmed at Le Studio in Quebec. A number of other Canadian bands recorded there as well. Neil Peart the drummer who is considered one of the top drummers in rock was also the main lyrist. He was a shy and private person who had difficulty with their rising fame and all that comes with it. This is what this song is about.
Cheers
The song THE NECROMANCER: I. Into the Darkness/II. Under the Shadow/III. The Return of the Prince - Caress of Steel Album/Rush
The Rush's First Time In South America...I Was Be There!! Was Amazing...
NEIL PEART’S NARRATION ON EXIT STAGE LEFT DVD:
There’s a tremendous ambiance about a concert hall…to even before a band starts playing…from the time the doors open..this place feels electric you know!
That’s one of the things I like most about the road that feeling of standing in the hall when the doors open feel the excitement bursting into the hall.
I must admit I feel very comfortable playing live a lot!
A very modern urban setting for that Tom Sawyer mentality and a very carefree stride and a very self-possessed kind of air.
Xanadu: The question we tend to ask the most often is WHAT IF? I think of you had to simplify a motivation or simplify a moving force in our music that would probably…suffice!
Red Barchetta: Well it seems to me a car is one of those handy metaphors and volumes have been written about the sociological and cultural impact of the car and what it represents but it also has a very fundamental sensual feel and it’s a metaphor for sexuality and freedom.
We’ve certainly tried to guide everything by the principles that were interested in and the freedom of choice and the material we’ve been playing and expression of music that we found to be exciting would excite other people as well.
If the songwriting is important and playing really well on stage is important it’s gonna make the difference between feeling good or not feeling good when I walk off stage feeling that I played as well as I can or as close to well as I can then I feel very satisfied and good for what you have done.
YYZED:
I think there is a very strong relation maybe not generally recognized between drums and between words as the rhythmic structure and phrasing and the rhythm of verse especially is very strongly rooted in the same syncopation as drums the same patterns of thinking overall work for me with words as much as they do with drum beats.
The song was written by drummer Neil Peart as a reaction to their growing fame in the late 70s early 80s. He was shy and private and hated the attention from fans so wrote this as a counter, and the truest line is "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend." He never took part in any promotion work or 'meet and greet' with fans, unlike Geddy (bass) and Alex (guitars) who enjoyed some aspects of the "Limelight".
I was blessed to see them live at Radio City Music Hall in 1982 & 1983 at their peak! Tripping on Mescaline too! Incredible experience! 👍👍👍👍👍
He is the base player singer and organ player, he does it all. That’s why they sound so big
Ok, so the bassist is stepping on pedals to emulate his bass. These are 'Taurus pedals'. This allows him to play keys simultaneously. The studio is indeed, 'La Studio', a now closed down facility which is located in Quebec, Canada. Rush are world class. The world knows this too. Keep up the good work! Respect from Canada.
Le Studio
@@2112boomsoon ya, I'm aware but my ancient tablet thinks it knows French.
he never used Taurus pedals to emulate / copy / imitate his bass guitar.
The Taurus 1 was a stand alone instrument (that was supposed to have been the bass pedal section of Keith Emerson's Constellation synth) that through much headache and experimentation by Jack Secret (Tony Geranios, synth tech) was interfaced through cables to the Oberheim, allowing him to play a Taurus note that triggered an Oberheim note, too.
For example, intro to Red Barchetta..... the punchy synth patch is the Bass preset on the Taurus on Hi octave setting that triggers the stringy patch of the Oberheim.
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Its all over Xandu, too, the high pitched patch being the Preset in Hi octave on the Taurus triggering the ginormous synth patch on the Oberheim.
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I have never been able to quite decide whether Geddy's ability to play pedals and bass and sing at the same time is some extra musical gift or just the result of many many hours of practice....
@@michaelzilkowsky2936 I was referencing a quote from an interview in a bass player magazine in which Lee's tech was explaining how he had difficulty in servicing the 'Taurus pedals system' which Lee utilised both live and in studio.
@@michaelzilkowsky2936 look up 'Moog Taurus pedals' and Geddy Lee on UA-cam.
Okay, here's the deal, Geddy Lee plays both bass guitar and bass with the pedals of his keyboard (when he's playing on the keyboard). Clearly this can only be done by overdubbing. That's why you sometimes see Geddy standing with a bass guitar, sometimes singing without any instrument and sometimes standing at his key board.
Rush could play most all of their songs live, and well. They always kept Geddy especially busy, and their live sound was fantastic. If you watch the Xanadu video from Exit Stage Left...🤯
@@rollomaughfling380 Live, they both would play a low E on the Taurus (when required) and smile at each other as they filled the arena with what they referred to as 'pant flap.' 🙂
Love it guy's! Geddy on bass and the voice fits the music. Got them into the rock and roll hall of fame
It is a real bass he's a bass player and does keyboards & sings 😊
Mind blowing music, musicianship and performance.
The parts of the video that looks similar to Tom Sawyer was filmed in Le Studio, where Rush recorded multiple albums. It was situated in the Laurentian Mountains near the town of Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada. It was a residential studio, there were cabins where the band members could live while working on their album. Many famous artists recorded there, including The Police the Bee Gees, Chicago, David Bowie, April Wine, Nazareth, Asia, Queensrÿche and Cat Stevens, Sting also recorded some solo work there.
Not only was Neil Pert a gifted drummer, but he was an amazing lyricist. He wrote their songs. The man was a musical genius. I would love to see you react to their official music video "Subdivisions." Thank you for another great reaction!
I know I'm late to the party but the bass player, Geddy Lee, does play the Taurus pedals (while he's playing the keyboard).. and I'm so glad you said something about the bassline under that solo because as a bass player I can tell you it is VERY difficult to play! He does all that stuff live.. he switches from playing the bass to jumping over to the keyboards and the Taurus pedals all while singing.. truly gifted...they ALL are (RIP Prof. Peart) unbelievable! You guys are awesome by the way! Love your channel!!
Hard to believe they were still finding their groove. They only got better over the next 40yrs. Mind Blowing!😊
19 studio albums, almost all of them awesome.
I love Geddys voice that what drew me to the band,I was 13 n lessoned to them on a 8 track player,😲😍
It 'is' the same place they did Tom Sawyer. That's a recording studio in Canada they made 'moving pictures' from.
Le Studio
You two are very perceptive. Excellent reaction for this iconic band.
Rush is my favorite band been listening to them since jr high I’m 57 not middle school lol favorite album 2112 moving pictures. Keep the Rush coming 👍🏻👍🏻
What the song is about is the loss of anonymity when one gets thrust into the "limelight," as Rush did. Peart, who was their principal lyricist wrote this to reflect his uneasiness with fame. After shows, he would often retreat to his dressing room, rather than react with fans, as Alex and Geddy would do more readily. Sometimes, people thought Peart was being snobby; he was anything but. He was simply very shy and private.
This became very evident in the late 90's when Peart endured a horrific tragedy, with his daughter and wife dying a year apart from one another. His daughter died in a car accident while returning to college, and his wife died from cancer a year later. Peart though noted in several interviews that his wife was so devastated by the loss of their daughter, that "she gave up living." Peart took off on the road on his motorcycle on a solitary, multi continent journey to try and deal with what happened after his wife died. It was a solitary journey, fitting to his emotional make up, and it helped him heal.
So "Limelight” truly reflects the compromises one makes for fame, and those that can't be compromised "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend."
The engineer is the drummer, Neil Pert, He also writes the lyrics, Getty plays the bass, keyboard, etc. Singer also.
Glad you got to this one. Love these 3 guys. Full sound. Banger. That guitar solo is awesome. Sparse notes, but full of emotion.
Top ten guitarist of his time, one of the most distinguishable voices and underrated bassist (and keyboardist) and probably the best modern drummer of all time, who wrote some of the most meaningful lyrics of all time. Yes, they make a lot of sound for 3 guys.
Limelight is my favourite Rush song, because I absolutely love how the emotional expression in Geddy's voice and Alex's guitar solo beautifully bring out Neil's lyrical expression of his discomfort with life in the public eye. He was an introvert as I am, whose traits are commonly misinterpreted as shyness, but simply reflect our need for time to ourselves to recharge our mental energy; plus he struggled with anxiety issues stemming from a near-drowning incident at the age of 10, as recalled in his book Travelling Music, and in an online article from Rolling Stone Magazine. "One must put up barriers to keep oneself intact" speaks to how we need to set boundaries to protect our personal space; "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" speaks to how we cannot instantly go from zero to sixty when meeting someone new, but instead need time to establish a meaningful connection before we can feel comfortable allowing them into our personal space; and the chorus speaks to how extroverts mostly crave the spotlight, and think that they need to assume a different personna to attract a large crowd of followers, while we prefer to work mainly in the background, follow our own internal motivators, and seek authenticity in ourselves and others. If you'd like to see some performances that highlight more of Alex's best work, I recommend Freewill from Exit Stage Left, 2112 live at Toronto's Molson Amphitheater from 2007, and Working Man Live In Cleveland. Cheers from Canada! 🇨🇦
🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🔥 🔥 🔥
Geddy's playing the bass guitar throughout the entire song - the video clip of him playing keyboards is the studio overdubbing those synth effects over top the main bass guitar track - live concerts, he can play some keyboard/synth (which may be additional bass tones) through foot pedals while actually playing the bass guitar at the same time - incredible musicians -
This is filmed in Neals personal studio in Canada. The song is actually about Neal being an introvert and dealing with the fame. Hints the secluded studio.
They were recording at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights Quebec, about 45 minutes north of Montreal in the Laurentian mountains. It was a very highly regarded recording studio in the 70’s and 80’s. U2, Rod Stewart, and several other bands recorded there.
This is the tip of the iceberg...one of the greatest bands out there imo
5:15 you all are talking about Bass and showing Geddy on the screen with his Bass. 😆
Their label told them their songs were too long and they wanted them to be shortened for radio play. Rush made an album called 2112 after that with one song that took up the whole side 1. 😄
They definitely put out the most sound of any 3 man band. 2 of their best albums were LIVE, All the Worlds a Stage and Exit Stage Left. I thought all of their earlier stuff was the best.
Great videos guys!
Another killer song choice, you guys are on a tear this week 🙂. Rush is an amazing band for sure, 3 masters of their instruments and in Geddy's case more than one at a time. While they definitely use overdubbing in the studio, when they play live, they recreate every note with just the 3 of them on stage, it's something to see. You should check out the live performance of Xanadu - it's absolutely mind-blowing. Thanks for making my day once again - peace and love from Canada ☮
Ahh our three Canadian Masters!!
The voice thing I think
Is because people watch 70's video then 30 yrs later . The highs are not there. I mean tour for 35 yrs non stop.
Ohhh my kids were born 81 84 so my daycare kids too all grew up with this.
Tue rabbit holenis an awesome ride of musicianship. No bullshit fighting etc.
Wait till you see them on stage. They fed of each other played around while delivering like no other.
We got three hour concerts!
Cheers
Alot of the other classic bands you guys have reacted to.
Momma's proud of you.
Cheers
Guys, that's the famous recording studio in the mountains of Quebec, Canada, known as Le Studio. What made it a bit different from other studios was the recording artists could live there while recording. I suppose that helped them focus on their music & avoid distractions because of its rural setting. David Bowie, The Police, Nazareth, Kieth Richards, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, April Wine, and Rush all recorded there. I suggest reacting to the band April Wine's video for "I Like to Rock" (17 million views) that was filmed in the same studio.
They get a pretty big sound live, too. Rush always put on a great show.
You guys are right that they facility they played in was similar. It was the same. It was called 'Le Studio' in Morin height, Canada where they recorded this ('Moving Pictures') and a bunch of their albums. Unfortunately, the building fell into disrepair and is gone for all intents and purposes. Lots of people recorded there like The Police, Keith Richards, April Wine, Tina Turner and a ton of others.
Admirable assessment gents. Those are 3 BADD ASS musicians.
Top 5 band, for me. Love it! Great reaction, fellas.
Too bad you didn't see them live...I did several times and every time was fantastic! Better than I can explain in words, just fantastic!
One of the joys of Rush is, each time you listen to their songs, something different catches your ear that makes you appreciate them even more! Best band ever, in my opinion.
Welcome to the world of RUSH. I've been listening to them since 1983. Well before your birth. Respect.
To answer a couple of your questions, yes, you are correct; this video was shot in the same location as their Tom Sawyer video. Specifically, this is (was) Le Studio, in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada; in fact, if you watch closely, you'll see a blue neon sign over Geddy's left shoulder which reads "Le Studio".
Also, the exterior shots at the beginning and the end *IS* Le Studio - they actually recorded several albums in this studio, and the German Shepard running around in the snow belongs to Andre and Yael Perry, the owners of Le Studio. Sadly, as their business began to dry up in the mid-90's the building was sold, abandoned and fell into disrepair. It has since been demolished.
Finally, to answer your question about the bass line during the guitar solo, he did actually play that on his custom black Fender Jazz bass, which you see him playing in several shots; the keyboards were dubbed in on a later take. Also, the double-neck guitar you see him playing live is made by Rickenbacker, and features a bass neck up top, with a *12-string* below. That man truly does do it all!
Love the solo. Love the lyrics. Love this one!
I have started watching you regularly because I like that you don't just react you discuss the breakdown. Thank you for that I am always learning from you guys.
Couple things to point out: The drummer, Neil Peart was the main lyricist. This song was about his unease with being in the limelight as fame encased them. He was a very private man and was an avid reader whose lyrics were influenced by the many of the books he read. Secondly, the band only wanted to create music the three of them could play “live.” In other words, there would be no back up musicians-they would only write what the three of them could play together, hence, Geddy would play multiple instruments simultaneously while performing singing duties as well. Watch Xanadu from Exit Stage left to see this in action. Truly amazing song and peformance.
You will never find 3 more honest people with no bullshit! My Canadian Brothers!!!!!!
You cats are nailing all of the sweet spots that us old stoners used to jam on back in the day. I'm 60 and have been listening to Rush for 43 years! May I suggest side 1 of 2112 or Xanadu from their Exit Stage Left album?? You cats will be BLOWN away.
Great reaction y’all! Welcome to RUSH! The was recorded at Le Studio in Canada in 1980. They did 4 albums there! This song was about how Neil (drummer) felt about fame. Introducing…..Neil Peart (like Peert) AKA The Professor: drummer extraordinaire, percussionist and Lyricist! Geddy Lee: Lead vocals, monster bassist and keyboards at the same time with his feet! Alex Lifeson: top 5 guitarist ever who sings back up vocals and also plays keyboards with his feet!! Geddy and Alex wrote the music and Neil the lyrics! The #RUSHFAMILY welcomes you to the soundtrack of our lives.. enjoy! Do anything you can LIVE!! Be well and God bless… from Texas!
Their sound -- it's not the producer. It's THEM. Seeing them Live proves it.
That was Le Studio, which had been around since the early 1970s, out in the woods about 30 miles northwest of Montreal, Canada. Several other big names in music recorded there at one time or another, including The Police, Chicago, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, among others.
You guys did that perfect. Lyrics, all three playin…easy to watch.
Rush playing Analog Kid live in Cleveland shows Geddy Lee at his best playing bass, synthesizer, foot pedals and singing. Another great reaction. You guys might as well just finish the whole Moving Pictures album. Red Barachetta and YYZ will complete side one.
Enjoy!!!!!!👍👍
And they were a great Rock and Roll band from that era most that saw them live, if they didn’t like them before soon became fans!
Yeah, you both should be DJ-ing on extraterrestrial radio! Love it. Go to the “Hemispheres” album, the last on the album and the most difficult composition of their careers called, “ La Villa Strangiato.” Fortunate to see them perform it live, (as they finally put it to bed in their live shows. Didn’t feel they could do it to their high standards on a nightly basis) along with a tune they said would be on a soon to be released album. That song was, “Tom Sawyer.” Blew everyone away. Shout out to The Professor, Neil Peart, R.I.P.
FWIW it's NOT just the engineering.. they do this live in real time. It's that both play synth with their feet and Alex writes chords that include bass lines, etc.. they are performers that write in a way so they can perform it live without extra musicians. Engineers only add polish. AND yes.. Geddy plays bass with his feet when he plays keyboards with his hands.. so does Alex
These were shot in the studio. They were not trying to reenact it live. So when laying tracks. You will see Geddy doing different instruments or vocals for each track.
Geddy Lee is one of the greatest rock bassists. But he's playing keyboards, foot pedals, bass guitar and vocals live. He pulls it off live multitasking and switching back and forth. Get to a live video and you will see
Three guys. 40+ years later of listening to them it still boggles the mind. musically and lyrical beyond brilliant.
Rush are master soundscape artists. Complex and multilayered. Sonics, harmonics and lyrics. Brain tickles and eargasms their specialty. Enjoy the experience, gentlemen, and welcome to the Rush rabbit hole!
No ego's with Rush. Split everything three ways regardless whom wrote the songs, sang or produced the songs. That's rare in music or any business.
I had all of their albums through Grace Under Pressure. Saw them Live more than once. I do hope you react to 2112 - all of Side One. It's a seven part story. Much of the songs by RUSH are often referred to as intellectual. Likely because many were written by the professor; their drummer, Neil Peart. I like Geddy's voice...it fits and it is one of the most unique in rock.
The song is about what it is to live in the Limelight or being a star. How you are always on stage and people you do not know think you are their friend because they are a fan. Neil was very private person and he struggled with being a rock star. This song is about how you must build walls to stay sane when your life is being on stage.
They were incredible live. So much beautiful noise and so, so loud. I couldn't hear for 2 weeks after their show.
I say this all the time - RUSH, Queen and Led Zeppelin are the only three bands I can think of where no member can be replaced without fundamentally altering the dynamics. All three bands lost a member and quit as a group. They just cannot be replaced.... RUSH are AMAZING LEGENDS!!! Please dig in.... YYZ in RIO, 2112, La Villa Strangiato are great songs to do next.
you guys analize the music very good, compares to the others,that band is level ahead,keep diggin,you will see more greatenest, for sure, enjoy! 🎸🥁🎸
As a RUSH Fan (RUSH Bully) I appreciate that you two gentlemen understand that when it comes to a RUSH song, the music catches you and then the lyrics take you further into the RUSH Rabbit Hole.
Yeah guys, enjoying the channel. His name is Geddy Lee, he sings, he plays bass normally and plays the keyboards with his feet! Guitar is Alex Lifeson and drums and main song writer is Neil Peart,(neil passed away jan. of 2020).
no, you did not see him hit the "bongos" (congas) in the previous video. you saw him resting his hands on them while he sang. neil, the drummer, plays all percussion. geddy, the bassist, plays bass, keyboards and foot pedals while singing those intricate melodies over even more intricate musical passages. alex the guitarist also plays foot pedals, and very little keyboards.
They ARE in the same place. This is Le Studio in Quebec, Canada, where they recorded the album Moving Pictures. Sadly, there was a fire and it was torn down in 2020 :(
Love the song. Love your reaction. Thanks!
Gentlemen, this is not a live performance exactly. It’s the studio version of the song, though it may be film of when it was actually recorded. Geddy’s bass guitar is playing through the song. Keyboards are recorded on top of that.
Getty switches tween using the pedals, bass, guitar, and keyboards to play. Oh yeah and he sings… ridiculously talented. Three of the most accomplished musicians of all time. Grew up being a huge fan. All their lyrics are heavy. Great to see you enjoying true masterclass performers.
Given that you're exploring new music and Rush's music, I think their song The Spirt of Radio would be very fitting for you guys to hear soon.
Im thankful to have seen RUSH in concert numerous times. Neil will be missed .
Always top notch are these 3! Try early RUSH from first album Working Man is still one of my favourite tunes before Neil joined the band.
the slow chorus parts are beautiful. smooth like butter
Cheers from Canada. Enjoying the Rush reactions. You should check out a live performance , and you’ll see that it’s not just the studio engineering that makes 3 musicians sound so big. My favourite live performance is Rush “Best Intro Ever”.
Geddy Lee does have a unique and fantastic voice. As did his bandmates strive to be virtuoso with their talents, Geddy matured as vocalist as time ebbed along. He has a great solo album, great stuff, well engineered.
Yes, it sounds like a real bass. And it's played by an amazing and unique bassist.
Lyrics by Neil captured the essence of life. Geddy and Alex blended so well with Neil and their collective interpretations of the music and lyrics, and there you have the essence of Rush...
I saw the tours for this album (Moving Pictures) and Signals back in high school. It's even more amazing seeing them pull this off live with Geddy doing his vocals, keyboards and foot pedal base at the same time.
Not many 3 men bands can pull off a sound lie that...amazing. Another 3 man band to definitely check out from the 70's is Emerson, Lake and Palmer.."from the beginning", "Lucky Man", "Fanfare for the common man" too many to name, but you won't be disappointed. Great reaction guys
Cream, and the police as well.
And Triumph, another Canadian band.
I got news for you, what you just heard is what you hear live. They were one of the best live bands there ever was, especially back when they were hittin all cylinders!
Great reaction and analysis! I have a feeling that you are both musicians or in the music production industry. Yesw, RUSH does pack a big punch. RUSH has a 40+ year career so you have plent of great music to listen and react to. You might try "La Villa Strangiato" for your next reaction. It is impressive to say the least. A nice LIVE performance is "YYZ" from RUSH In Rio. Thanks much for this one!😊😊
The song was lyrically written by Neal Peart the drummer. About his struggle with fame and fans.. He really avoids the "limelight" as he just wants to be a normal guy. He doesnt do meet and greets when they were on tour.
The entire album (Moving Pictures), that Limelight & Tom Sawyer were recorded for, was done at LeStudio, which was north of Toronto. It was recorded during the winter of 1980, and released in Feb. of '81. Pretty much every song on it is amazing.
This might have been mentioned already, but you're right on it about the bass/keys.
Geddy Lee plays bass primarily, but will also play synth when the song calls for it. Live, he usually does one at a time depending on the song, with a few exceptions. He plays live with a Moog Taurus pedal at his feet, so there are songs (like Tom Sawyer) where he'll play both at the same time. On the other hand, there are also some songs where the low end is purely coming from bass synths and no physical bass guitar.