Rush - Closer To The Heart (REACTION)
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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2023
- @AirplayBeats reacts to Rush - Closer To The Heart
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"And the men who hold high places must be the ones who start, to mold a new reality closer to the heart." I heard this in my youth, and it has had a profound effect on my life.
Me too
Me three@@Ninang363
Mine as well..
Too bad the people that want to rule our world can't understand a sentiment this important.
I SECOND THAT!!! :)
To me, this song is one of the most Canadian sounds you can hear. Growing up in Canada in the 70s and 80s, this song was everywhere, and Geddy's vocals sound like a crisp, cold winter day - in the best possible way. Terrific stuff, and as always, it's a lot of fun getting to ride along with you as you hear a gem like this for the first time. Here I am at my desk, grooving with Airplay Beats again - peace and love from up north, and all the best for 2024!
what a great description. Thank you. I got into music sort of late, so Rush is one of the first bands - along with Jethro Tull - to really open my eyes around '78-80. Happy New Year.
@@Ferretbomber I'm a fellow Tull fan as well, so I know what you mean 😀. All the best for the New Year!
@@Ferretbomber Tull, Queen, Heart, Rush, The Who, Dire Straights, Pink Floyd (not in that order :) )... They're like the staple of my early to mid-teens and then they didn't really let up.
i agree. there is amazing music being made in all phases of time, but nothing will compare to that era.@@obiwanbenobi4943
the first two songs i remember listening to in bed at night with my radio on are Comfortably Numb, and Sultans of Swing. So, yeah@@obiwanbenobi4943
It can be argued that all three members carry the band at different times. They are all magnificent musicians. Neil's drumming and lyric writing are unique and astounding, Geddy's bass and vocals are sensitive and masterful, while Alex's guitar is so versatile and adaptive that he's really the glue that keeps everything together. Plus his lead solos knock me on my ass. They are the PERFECT trio, and I can't see any two of them being successful without the third. When they all found each other, it was pure magic.
🤯 Honestly Alex is a freaking Chameleon. Songs like Necromancer, 2112, La Villa, Natural Science, Red Barchetta absolutely slaaaaaay me because of Alex. 🤩 Seeing them regularly play live at MSG every few yrs was a blessing I'm grateful for. 🥰🐰
This is the most beloved Rush song in Brazil. Check out the 'Rush In Rio' concert; when they played "Closer to the Heart," the crowd just lost it.
🤗 Can't wait until they start doing more live. 🙏🏿 Hoping the next Rush is Working Man Live in Cleveland! 🥰🐰
Their extension to this song in concert is a journey in itself. You don’t need another video for it, but for your own benefit you should catch a live version of this one.
🤔 I was thinking once, they do some Live Rush 😉 they'll be as addicted to Live Rush as we are! 🤗 Blessed to see the Band perform the long version many times at MSG, my "local Venue". 😒 Eventually I became an Adult, got a job and 😂 no longer had to use bday, Xmas & babysitting $ to sit in the nosebleed section behind Knicks & Rangers Banners. 😁🥰🐰
A truly amazing gift to the world. RIP Peart
It's probably been 10+ years since I sat down and revisited this song - thanks for helping me remember just how great it is. You guys are killing it!
All three are musicians are of the highest caliber. Alex is sometimes under appreciated. As a guitarist, trust me....Alex's comp.s, rhythms and leads are stratospheric and especially for his time. Listen to "Cut to the Chase"....whoa! Alex composed and recorded the lead in 3 takes! Always here for Rush. Nice!
Alex's problem was, he was in Rush. No reason he shouldn't be mentioned as often as the usual guitar gods. But how do you stand out when you play with Geddy and The Professor?
@@danmayberry1185 Agreed! Rolling Stone had him at # 58 of 250 best guitarists?! Travesty!
I glad to see you guys warming up to Rush. The more you listen, the more you will appreciate how amazing they are. Please do "La Villa Strangiato." It's considered by many one of the greatest prog rock instrumentals. You guys will love it!
YES - La Villa Strangiato: SO GOOD!!!
Waiting on that and Working Man Live in Cleveland! 😊🐰
Keep it up guys !! We are music snobs from the 70's haha. Just think, we could have Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Yes, Stones, Queen, The Who, Zep the Eagles all coming out with the best music you had ever dreamed in the same year !! That is amazing still to just think about that.
And you could see at least 4 of those bands play in 1 week at MSG! I'd save up Babysitting, Bday & Xmas money to see 😂 Zeppelin Shows everyone reacts to,from the nosebleed section with Knicks Banners blocking my view. 😒 And we had NO idea how popular the MTV Unplugged Shows would still be. 😉 Actually seeing Pearl Jam & Nirvana playing NYC was always a treat, but those nights were special. So was the RHCPs show. 😑 I feel old now .... 🤭😁🐰
Rush is a great band. I enjoy watching your reactions to these bands I loved in my teenaged years. Keep up the good work.
This is one of RUSHS' "shorter" songs, but it packs a hell of a punch! Yes, Peart was not on the debut album, RUSH. He replaced original drummer John Rutsey before their first tour in 1974. ☮☮
Rush has a gold mine of a rabbit hole. Check out Spirit of Radio and Tom Sawyer. They will blow you mind with Drum fills and Change ups.
I always loved the message in this song. Be honest, hardworking and truthful and civilization would prosper. Neil Peart was a true New World Man. Thanks and put your daughters back on they are fun to watch. Blessings
The lead vocalist is the bass player. Not sure if you realized that. My GOAT bass player
Back in the day, Neil the Professor had percussion equipment near his drum set such as chimes sound like bells.
If they do the live extended version of this song, they'll see it. 🤗 I'm hoping they do Working Man Live in Cleveland next. 🥰🐰
Rush is the living embodiment of the word synergy.
We are blessed to experience the sum of their parts.
I believe their love for one another is at the heart of their genius.
They raised each other up.
Hard to top seeing this song played live at (the old) Maple Leaf Gardens on the last stop of a world tour, with EVERYONE in the crowd singing along. "Toronto, will you please welcome HOME - RUSH!!!" Thankfully, I can check that box. Another great reaction, guys - cheers!
Love this song. Another example of "The Professor" of percussion. Other songs have other percussion instrument like temple blocks and gongs, etc.
RIP Niel
Nothing like the May two four here in Canada! This always struck a chord. Camping drinking absolute massive party long weekend in the great white north! Great pick gents!!!
That first line:
"The men who hold high places must be the ones who start to mold a new reality closer to the heart."
That does it for me.
Hemispheres is their fifth album, with Closer to the Heart and The Trees on the coming Hemispheres album alluding to what was to come, shorter, more radio-friendly songs. the Spirit of Radio, Freewill on the next album, Permanent Waves, and then Tom Sawyer, Limelight, on Moving Pictures, Subdivisions, The Analog Kid on Signals. This was when Rush really took off.
There is never any doubt about it when Geddy's bass comes in....
one of greatest things about RUSH. and there are many great things, but every album had a radio song and then you buy the album and realize every song is excellent. no matter what album. genius
Neil Peart was not part of RUSH's first album. Neil joined in 1974 for the second album and remained 🥁
One of my favorite Rush songs.
I love the complementary lyrics to this song. Neil was so creative! And then add Alex and Geddy with the music ❤❤❤ it would be cool to do a combined reaction with this and come sail away by Styx
Magnificent, excellent, beautiful music! 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Love this song! ❤
I love that wind up into the solo which just ends the song in a different tempo. This is a great tune maybe my favorite rush song.
What a way to close out '23! Nicely played Y'all 👍👍 Here's to the new year 🐶😎🇺🇸 Spread the love
😂😂😂😂 Riiiight?!? 🤗 They pulled a fast one on us all! 😁 And I'm here for it! 🥰🐰
Y’all should also watch the “Closer To The Heart (Live 1998)” video out on YT as there is an extended jam including Geddy Lee just shredding the bass!
Yes! Join us!!! Rush fans are the best!
Alex is in my top 5 ever... such tasteful guitar work in every song. RUSH is an incredible band. Flawless!!!
About the Yes video you almost put up - 'Your Move': In the 70s we listened to whole albums (we had more time). Especially a band like Yes. In my mind, 'Your Move' is part of a larger piece. Chris and the rest of the boys are about to come in hard right when it ends.
Listen to this song in “Live From Rio - Rush” - the whole stadium was singing every word. It was awesome! The lyrics were written by the drummer, Neil Peart
🙋🏿♀️ Raise your hand if you 😊 grinned ear-to-ear when they sang the Chorus! 🤗 Don't lie! 😂 We kept telling you, "thangs changed" when 🥁 The Professor joined! 😊 This was the best! 😁 This makes my constant Rush Reactions re-play list! 🥰🐰
The Bassist is the lead singer. That's Geddy Lee. The lead guitarist is Alex Lifeson and the drummer is the late great Neil Peart. Every part of this band is essential but Neil was the glue and he wrote the lyrics.
Neil wasn't the glue, he was the freaking cement! 😁🥰🐰
Use to run into Geddy and Alex on their afternoon walks. They were fine gentlemen with a great sense of humour. In Canada, they were royalty and you didn't have to buy their albums because you just turned on the radio and one station would be playing Rush. 🙏🍁
Great song and great review! It was written by a friend of theirs, Peter Talbot.
Those lyrics...powerful and accurate when they were written, still resonate today.
Drums are the rock on which you build ANY amazing trio.......
I became a Rush fan about 10 years ago. I always thought Peart was a founding member - wrong. John Rutsey
My brother turned me onto RUSH in 1976 with the 2112 Album. Check out The Temples of Syrinx. The intro and the song !!!
Absolute gem from Rush, thanks for reviewing it, I love me some older Rush music.
The lyrics, the Christmasy sound to the opening few bars, I just love it.
Anything you play by this band is a journey!
Do keep in mind on the FIRST record Neil wasn't on it. He arrived for Fly By Night. Hint hint. You guys gotta cover THAT record.
Got to see Rush couple times in Ohio back in the day! They are a jam!
This was on the radio constantly in the 70s. And the way the bass guitar works hand in hand with the drums is just killer.
#Facts 🥰🐰
Geddy was such a fucking monster singer when he was in his 20s. Ill never understand how he was able to sing that high in full voice, not falsetto, WITH vibrato. Impossible. Supremely talented. Then his bass playing 😳
I told you it was something special....
Thanks for doing this, the more you hear it...the more you like it... ;)
Count me in for any and every RUSH reviews. You mentioned Neil's drumming (how could you not). There's an overhead view of Neil playing live for the song Subdivisions - which he stated was the most difficult song he wrote to drum too - which is absolutely on another level. Think it might have been in Dallas. If you're into Neil - you'll tank me later. Keep up the great reviews La and Che - you guys are most excellent.
I just finished Geddy Lee's autobiography. I am not a huge fan of the band but I enjoy memoirs and autobiographies. I have a new appreciation of their music after reading his story. Rush was very popular when I was in high school in the early 1980s so I know a lot of their music. I didn't realize how much it stuck with me until I hear a song on the radio and realize I know it pretty well. This one got a lot of airplay. They still aren't the band I pick to listen to first, but I do think they're talented and Geddy seems like a really great person. I find now that I feel like I "know" Geddy from reading his life story, I enjoy the music more.
One of the better rush songs, love it
There is Rush....and then there is everyone else. RIP Professor, your words will always live on forever!
One of my favourite Rush songs.❤ If you would like to see Neil playing Working Man please check out Working Man live in Cleveland. 🤯
Hey guys, glad you are enjoying your Rush journey, The First time hearing Rush on a Saturday night in 1976 on a rock am radio station from Boston, on a clear night I could pick up some US stations here in Nova Scotia, Canada! been a lifelong fan since(seen live in 88) Keep enjoying the music!
Probably wcoz!!
Make no mistake.
Neil was the captain
Of that ship.
Beautiful song.
Beautiful sentiment…
Such an awesome song. Lyrics and musicianship bar-none.
In an interview, Alex and Geddy said they write the music. The Neal comes in with lyrics and the start over.
Go Laa, Go Chee! Love you guys! Keep the good rock rolling!
That guitar solo just sings! Its exhilarating!
When I think about the “Men who hold high places,” (or the women for that matter) I want them to lead…with kindness and truth…you know, closer to the heart. Not full of boasts about himself, lies about himself and others. But, actual love and kindness. One can do that AND be strong simultaneously.
RUSH rarely played this song in concert in their later years ( maybe cause they had played it so much already lol ), but I heard that when they did the RUSH IN RIO concert, they put the song in their show because so many people in South America wanted to hear this song live, so the boys did it for them.
I've seen RUSH in concert many times and I honestly cant remember them playing this song ( I could be wrong ), but I've always loved it. Thanks for doing this one. If you do another, can I please request you do LOSING IT? It's one of their most under-rated, but amazing songs, with great lyrics as always. Thanks and keep smiling❤👍
Another Rush song with great lyrics especially the last line, The Trees. The live version in Frankfurt will mesmerize you!
Rush is one of those bands that it takes a while to like and appreciate. There are very few of their songs I like at first listen, but also very few that I don't stand back in wonder once it sinks in. Thanks for sharing!
AND THEY JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER!
🤗 You ain't lying! 🥰🐰
One of my favorite Rush song for sure. Thanks guys for your insight.
Rush was a 3 man ORCHESTRA.
Please keep the Rush coming fellas!!👍👍🔥
welcome aboard,,,you gonna have some favorites for sure,keep rocking,,
What a sweet one to close out 2023 👍🏻
🤗 I know! Riiiight?!? 🥰🐰
Bubbles does a great cover of this song.
1000 likes. Rush fans crushing it!
A terrific song and one simply fantastic album …❤❤❤enjoy guys ..
SO LOVE THIS SONG!!! Thanks, Guys!! GREAT REACTION!!!
Love this channel fellas, keep up the great work. This is about the time people started to realize who Neil Peart was. Not so sure who else influenced these lyrics but this has Neil fingerprints all over it. Great reaction.
Neil was a great lyricist! One of my favorite songs that he wrote is called "Red sector A". He wrote it about Geddy's parents who were Polish and picked up by the Nazis and put in a camp. They were teenagers at the time at Auschwitz. The entire song is incredible.
Geddy's name is actually Gary, but his mother... Being Polish... pronounced it Geddy...so it stuck. If you ever get the chance to listen to that song, even if on your own, it's fantastic. Thank you for the reaction, as always, fantastic. ❤️
@@sandymiller3577 After 30+ shows I have seen just about everything RUSH has to offer. Red Sector A had my ear for a minute. It was a great song. I didn’t realize what it was actually about back in the day thanks for that information though.
@@sandymiller3577polish-jews, to be precise. Geddy always refers to himself as a nice jewish boy from Toronto.
@@lerxstdirkst6181 yes, Polish Jews....Geddy is proud of being Jewish...thank you for that 👍
@@sandymiller3577 Culturally yes, but not really religiously...
This is the first Rush song I ever heard.
Wow Chicagojon always thought Neil wrote that. Thanks for that tidbit
Might be there most commercially pop driven song ever but it’s a great song!
RUSH is phenomenal.
I like the tubular bells Neil Peart part.
Speaking of tubular bells, check out Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. You’ll recognize the Exorcist.
Sounds like it's time to hit the Fly by Night album 👍
...... Hours later and I'm still watching! 🥰🐰
Hey guys, please check out Lake Street Drive - hypotheticals ……great band with amazing vocals.
Neil was the lyricist and one of the best drummers ever !
Hey gents, I don't know what inspired you to put the Chicago VIII album cover behind you on display but there's a particular song on it I think you both would absolutely love, "Oh Thank You, Great Spirit."
You should check out the "Closer To Your Heart - Different Stages" live music video from 1997/8. Has an extended ending.
If you wanna know just how amazing Neil is, listen to the original studio recording of "Working Man" a few times (so you're familiar with John Rutsey's drum part) and then listen to Neil's arrangement of "Working Man" on the live album "All The World's A Stage".
Or 💡 they could just watch the Live in Cleveland version and see him play it. 🤯 Still can't believe how blessed I was to see them when they played MSG every 3 or 4 years! 😁 And with new songs off new Albums all the way up to being totally mezmorized during R40, Clockwork Angels & Time Machine Tours. 🙏🏿 RIP Neil Peart
@@cityhonors1 The Cleveland version is completely different. As he aged, he sometimes didn't play drum parts as originally recorded, often simplifying them. The degree of difficulty of the early days was reduced with the more improvisational approached adopted after the tragedies.
If you want to hear how high Geddy can sing check out Freewill. Right after all three guys solo at the same time, he belts out "each of us a cell of awareness, imperfect and incomplete. Genetic blends with uncertain ends on a fortune hunt that's far too fleet." In as high a pitch as he can sing.
Actually this is one of the only songs not written by Rush. Friend of Peart , Peter Talbot wrote this song although I couldn’t find for sure if Neil didn’t add the lyrics. Cheers
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Thanks for hitting this one. Great commentary and appreciation. Would love to see you guys hit "Slave" by the Stones.
There's an episode of Trailer Park Boys with the same title. Alex Lifeson stars in it. Highly recommend!
Classic Rush song.
A must do is working man live in Cleveland. Won't be disappointed !! 😎🎸
Saw them play this live in 1977 when it came out. Always one of my absolute favorites.
They were the opening Band for Kiss and I had no idea who they were. Went to a KISS show as a guest of a JHS classmate 🤯 and left a Rush fan. 🥰🐰
@@cityhonors1 - I was there to see UFO. - Left a die hard Rush fan.
@@BigC. My friends parents were Manfred Mann fans & took her to see them in NJ and she was super delighted when Rush opened for them. It was after her Dad took us to Kiss. 😉 She "doesn't remember much" except the audience singing 2 songs really loud. Blinded By The Light & 🥰 Closer To The Heart ☺️🐰
All three of them feed off of each other's energy,and you can barely believe all that music is being created by just three musicians! However,Neil Peart is considered by many to be the best rock drummer ever! At least in the top three for sure!🥁
SWEET!! The song off my personal favorite RUSH album. The title song A FAREWELL TO KINGS is awesome and then; XANADU, CINDERELLA MAN, CYGNUS X-1 all great! Also looks like you read the lyrics as well. Y'all on toppah diss!! Great Channel Guys!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎
I watched a ton of reactors during the pandemic working from home. But only kept up with a few now, I no longer have the time. 🥰 These dudes totally stole my heart! 😊🐰
@@cityhonors1 Ya they are a fun watch. I got sucked in to these by watching vocal coaches watch JINJER for the first time and The Carpenters and DIMASH and tons now. The Professor Of Rock as well. ☮️