Vocal Coach reacts to Rush - Anthem (Geddy Lee Live)
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Vocal Coach reacts reaction to Rush - Anthem (Geddy Lee Live)
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Band: Rush
Genre: Rush
cool
SO true ha
And, in some cases, Album: Rush
That about about sums it up.
Yeah...this
"I mean... there's nothing quite like them, is there?"
No. There isn't. And there never will be ever again. They were unique, and incredible. I've never seen 3 musicians all at the top of their instrument join forces for so long to make so much awesome and inspiring music.
Nobody sounded like Geddy, and I mean that as a complete compliment.
There was/is band called Pavlov's Dog. I saw them open for someone back in the 70s and their lead singer sounds very similar to Geddy. Other than that, no one sounds like Geddy Lee. :)
Burke Shelley from budgie. Alternate universe Rush, every bit as great
I always thought Jon Anderson and Geddy Lee have similar sounding voices. Also, Brian Molko of Placebo sounds similar to 80s Geddy.
I agree that Geddy is completely unique, but this comment reminded me of Tyler Warren's Permanent waves cover for some reason. Check it out, the guy covers the whole Permanent waves album playing all the instruments + singing, sounding very close to Geddy. It has to be the best and most talented cover video i've ever seen.
Rip "the professor" Neil Peart. Together with Danny Carey from Tool my favourite drummers of all time ❤️🇳🇱🤘🏼
Danny is from Lawrence Kansas. I'm in Kansas City just a few miles from there. He also went to college here. If I recall he mighta been in the Rush doc
Spot on!
My top two favorites as well!
@rj zander neil was the youngest person to enter modern drummer's hall of fame. Nothing against Steve Gadd or anybody like that but you think you're being a bit harsh?
@rj zander I just found out recently, watching a Steely Dan doc, that they used a DRUM MACHINE on their Gaucho album because they didnt like any of their session drummers. They paid $150, 000 to have a drum machine built. It took up 3 rooms of the studio they were working in. I couldnt believe it myself. That being said, Gavin Harrison is probably the Neil Peart of today...he is the new professor!
asospirit Neil was on another level.. of course Keith Moon and John Bingham inspired him, among many others.. but where he took it..
“A funeral dirge for eyes gone blind”
RIP Neil Peart
Good old Rush, seeing them in their early stages really gives some bittersweet feelings now that Neil left us, they will always be my favorite
Geddy Lee is a better vocalist than he is given most believe.
Geddy lee sounds like a little girl... think about it.
and a stonking bass player to boot
@@tableface77 Best use of the word stonking ever.
Amazing vocalist, and one of the greatest bassists if not the greatest.
@@andya2665 That's what made him a great singer.
I always loved that Geddy sings so high and also plays the band's bass... he controls both ends of their sound's spectrum.
Great comment!!
Wow. Geddy really smoothed out his singing in later years. Especially in the 80s. And man, you can hear the Canadian accent strongly here.
And Neil. We'll miss you Neil. One of the greats.
Frank Dodich yes, he does have a canadian accent
Honestly prefer his earlier tone
@@kingdomofthewesternsahara-2588 me too! Once he could no longer do these style of vocals, the band was never the same.
RIP Neil Peart I know this video was about geddy but wow was Neil's drumming on point in this performance
Yes one of my favorite peart drum parts
Remember without Neil writing most of the songs we would not have many of the great RUSH songs.
As always... Neil was one of a kind.
I know 2112 was based on anthem by ayn rand. I always assumed this was too idk but I thought Peart said only 2112 was.
Let's be honest, have you ever seen a performance from Neil that wasn't on point?
singing and playing the bass at that level
Is just ridiculous talent.
That is why his live vocals suffer in my opinion. He is too busy to do both well.
@@Vlasko60 His live vocals are excellent, he doesn't suffer at all.
@@1997lordofdoom His vocals at times are embarrassingly bad.
@@Vlasko60 you're kidding, aren't you? Exit stage left is one of the greatest live albums of all time. I will agree his voice started to go in later years.
@@S-Ltd1000 The embarrassingly bad comment refers to some later live performances, but like Rush, I became a perfectionist in what I listen to and live all three of them have compromised what was on the record, even on "Exit". That said, it is amazing what they can do live. I am just more into the actual quality of the recording. Back when they were gods to me, Exit Stage Left was my favorite live album by anyone. Now I only listen to their early studio stuff up to Hemispheres.
"Nothing quite like them, ,is there?"
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Wonder if she knew Neil Peart died a bit over a week ago.
I’m sure she heard about Neil’s passing, I mean you’d have to be living under a rock to not hear about it. So it surprises me that she never mentioned it.
yeah,so sad. hey god we will give you nickelback and you give us neil back,ok? quantity in exchange for quality.
If she's like some other reactors I know, this could be several months old.
Could be she heard about Neil's passing and just bumped this up in the rotation.
theantonlulz I’m not on Instagram much, but wondered if the IG vote was a reaction to Peart’s passing?
No there definitely isn't
" Wonders of the world they wroooouuuuught !! " 1970's early 80's Rush pure gold.
Man I miss those days.
Alex Lifeson must be the most underated guitarist ever.
He really is. Everyone always puts Neil and Geddy up at the top of their craft, but no one ever mentions Alex. I really can't understand that either. Alex always sounds like he's playing both rhythm and lead at the same time, and that's not necessarily an easy thing to do.
No guitarists underate Alex. Just fans
@@gauchesymbiote1039 He sounded like he was playing rhythm and lead at the same time because he was.
@@gauchesymbiote1039 It's often said that in any other band he'd be the standout, but he was in Rush with Geddy and Neil.
I am endlessly grateful to have had Rush's music in my life. They consistently delivered virtuosic performances, and they are proof that nerds can win. Neil Peart's death was a huge shock. He is now a monument of unageing intellect, as Yeats put it.
I love the way you speak about Geddy's voice like he had a choice of how he could sound! Man, he had a big nose and he just went for it! Thanks Geddy.
This is one of my favourite Rush songs and no one else seems to be reacting to it.Thank you.
My dad showed me Rush when I was little and since then they are my favorite rock band of all time. You'd never think this was only 3 people.
Thank you for covering an example of early Rush. Although Geddy's voice changes throughout the years, I love absolutely everything they released and had the fortune of seeing them live several times. My favorite band by far. Rest in peace, Professor Neil Peart. God bless.
I consider myself so lucky to here them live in the 70’s. Beth you would have loved to be there in person! So much sound out of 3 people!
I really appreciate your careful wording! Geddy’s vocals are controversial to say the least, in particular vocals in the 70’s. There are recordings that better showcase just how strong and clarion his young voice could be. Day after day, year after year, of performing took a toll.
the best band in the galaxy. forever and the day.
Geddy Lee the best. Neil Peart may he rest in peace .
If you want to hear one of Geddy's best vocal live version, i recommend:
Rush - Resist (live from R30) HQ
its a acoustic song.
I love seeing Beth into Rush! They're my favourite band and I love seeing people getting into they're music!
Saw these guys on the Moving Pictures tour. It's crazy how they consistently sounded like the record. Their guitars and drums always in unison. Masters in their art.
Rest in Peace Neil.
"We are only immortal for a short amount of time."
Limited time*
@@SchizoidBastard 😁
The Professor made great lasting impact on my life. Forever grateful. Thanks Beth for the coverage. ❤️
Geddy, the most unique vocalist ever along with ripping bass. Farewell to the King, Neil Peart. His unmistakable drumming chops and his poetic words will live on forever. Still gutted by his passing.
“There’s nothing quite like them.” You’ve got that right, sister!
"The Boys" are brilliant in every way, so refreshing to see someone as young as yourself appreciating their mastery!
You beautiful creature you have finally reacted to some classic Geddy Lee THANK YOU! You definitely make great music even better with your attitude and your smile, it lights up the room and I truly love hearing you sing as well 🥰🥰
RIP, Professor Peart. And yes, they literally defined the prog rock power trio.
Take a listen to ELP's Tarkus
I love that my favorite band moves a professional such as yourself, Beth. I grew up playing and singing to these guys and, imo, there isn't a band that even comes close. Cheers...🥃
Seven people seem to never marveled at those who sought the wonders of the world.
Thank you for selecting Rush again, Beth! Especially now, after Neil Peart’s passing, I’m so thankful I got to see Rush live in the late ‘90s. Incredible show, I’ll never forget it.
Been a HUGE Rush fan since 12 years old (some decades ago) and changed the way he uses his voice a couple times. I think he is great with keyboards, but vastly underrated as a bass player.
My absolute favorite track from Rush is _La Villa Strangiato_ with no vocals but spectacular instrumentation by all three.
Maybe in the general public, but that’s a problem that all the members of rush had, the band was completely underrated. Geddy is well known among bassists, especially rock bassists. He’s up there with Chris squire, John entwhistle and John Paul Jones
@@lordfulmine Yeah Rush is quite lauded among us musicians. You would be hard pressed to find a good bass player not influenced by Geddy, same for Alex. But more fellow drummers (especially Gen-Xers) shout Neil Peart from the rooftop. It's almost as if drummers in my generation are religiously attached to Neil. It could be that way for Geddy among bassists, I just have not witnessed it as often.
Oh yeah--most people who aren't musicians tend to look down on Rush as "pretentious" and "overrated", and ditto for Yes. Though it must be said, to be fair, that Yes did indeed frequently become weighed down by their own excess, musically. Rush were three brilliant musicians who evolved and changed and grew over a storied decades long career, and as far as I'm concerned there is no such thing as a "bad" Rush album. Geddy Lee is my King of the Bass, for sure; he always had a distinctive bass sound that was front and center along with the guitar, his lines didn't always adhere to what his vocal parts were doing, and I always find his playing clever and inventive. His vocals are one of the most unique sounds in rock n' roll, for sure, and he may not be everybody's cup of tea, but without his vocals, Rush would have sounded much different.
@@MaskedRiderChris Agreed.
@andydguitar... I was being somewhat facetious, as he cannot be OVERRATED in my book :)
As for drummers, Neil was my all-time #1 fave. That is saying a lot, as I have 30~40 in my top 10!
I love your explanation of his sound! It really put in prospective of how unique he and this whole band is. R.I.P. Neil Peart.
You should absolutely check out 2112 from the same concert! Even in the non-complete form played in concert then, the song still tallies SIXTEEN MINUTES LONG. With Geddy really going for it a lot! The full song is 20 minutes long, and is considered *the* classic Rush song!
R.I.P Neil Peart...
Drumgod and With Rush had an great impact on my Music taste.
*rawr*
Very cool to watch your reaction, Beth, to this old live cut of a very Zeppelinny song. Another very ambitious song of theirs, not necessarily for a reaction, is the 20 minute side 1 track of their Hemispheres album. Geddy's vocals are do fun for their highness, dynamics and his level of commitment. Grateful for your analysis to appreciate his performance in more facets
Whenever I hear Rush I trace my way though various elements of the music. Geddy's interpretation of the lyrics to his driving baseline to Neil filling the background and middle spaces. I hear a rototom fill and I involuntarily pause and feel a tear form...
I don't think this will pass anytime soon...
I loved your analysis. Having been a singer in a Rush tribute band for 5 years now it was very interesting for me to hear how you break down his use of head voice and how he sharpens it. It took a long time for me to figure out how to do that, I wish I had seen this video a few years ago !
Seeing Rush in 1980 in Montreal was one the the best concerts I have ever been to in my life.
Hello, Beth Roars!:) I was born in 1965, North Memorial Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. I lived in Crystal until I moved to Wadena in 1975. That when I discovered Rush... Fly by Night was so instrumental for me, because I became an introvert, and Rush 'Spoke' to me. I know that Geddy couldn't quite hit the high notes later on, but I can understand that a voice 'Changes', and you can't do much about it... Thank you, Neil(R.I.P.), Geddy, and Alex for everything!:) Semper Fidelis
Beth, I am so very glad you reacted to early Rush! Thank you so very much! ❤
Masters of rock, Master of Art
I'm so not a singer, but I love music and Rush and I find the more I learn about music, the more I appreciate it. Your videos on Rush are so cool!
Their first album is just pure GOLD!
Geddy's voice is why either people follow the band or not. Some can appreciate the talent even if they don't like his voice. I've been a fan for decades. Beth, that sweater,...what singing?
Luv your channel!
Many found Geddy "screachy" back then. He's an immensely talented musician, as are the other two in this recording. Rest in peace, professor.
That's kickass live video too, Rush @ Capitol Theater 12/10/1976, the entire show is great and the sound quality is amazing for a show at that time. The 2112 tour!
RIP Neil
I’m still mourning.
A funeral dirge for eyes gone blind.
I remember high school in the early 70's lunch time concerts! Rush, Triumph, Max Webster, etc, good times in Canuck rock!
Your analyses are always so interesting, I appreciate how you're not much of a critic, but more so explaining what the vocal theory behind a certain phrase is, getting at what the artist is attempting to achieve and why our ears do appreciate the performance.
Thank You Beth, I've been hoping you did an older Rush song.
Geddy is the man!!! All three members of Rush were completely unique and major game changers in the Prog/Metal/Rock music world.
R.I.P Professor Neil Peart!!!
Geddy had sooo much POWER back then. Its like what Gene Simmons (of Kiss) commented when Rush used to open for them, as noted in the Rush Documentary; "I mean what the hell was that; 'Whoa! Yeah, OhhhhhHHH YEAH!!!!!!!!" :D That voice survived up to the mid-late 80's as it started to mature, and after the music really didn't call for that type of vocals, except performing older songs. So many great era's of Rush. You'll have to see 80's and 90's footage live. Keep in mind too, playing Bass at the same time (and intricately), and then in the later years, also playing keyboards, and with his "feet" ("Taurus Pedals" midi-controller)!
Beth, it's a VERY sad 2020 losing lyricist/Drummer Neil Peart (pee-ert) at 67 on January the 7th, due to a 3 year battle with Brain Cancer, that was never publicly announced. And we had hoped he would come out of retirement to bless us with 1 more album. In the last few years he had remarried and had a daughter, after a terrible tragedy of losing his daughter (at 19) from his previous marriage, in a car accident, and then 10 months later losing his wife to cancer. Neil basically took a sabbatical from music and rode his motorcycle across the U.S. and Mexico, where he wrote in his memoirs (which turned into the book; "Ghost Rider", and lyrics for the return album "Vapor Trails" years later); "She really didn't die of cancer, she died of a broken heart" :'(. I can't help to think, wherever he is now, his "Selena & Jackie" have welcomed him with open arms, and that they all will look after Olivia & Carrie, and the love and joy they gave him in his last few years together :').
- Rest in Peace Pratt, and again, my thoughts, prayers and heart go out to his extended family, friends, staff/crew, the musicians/peers that were influenced and inspired by him, the fans, and his partners in crime, Alex & Ged and their families.
"I hear their passionate music
Read the words
That touch my heart
I gaze at their feverish pictures
The secrets that set them apart
When I feel the powerful visions
Their fire has made alive
I wish I had that instinct
I wish I had that drive
Spirits fly on dangerous missions
Imaginations on fire
Focused high on soaring ambitions
Consumed in a single desire
In the grip of
A nameless possession
A slave to the drive of obsession
A spirit with a vision
Is a dream with a mission"
- *Mission*
You can say what you want about Rush, the minute Geddy sings you know it's them! That's the mark of a great singer!
Geddys voice takes some getting used to when you first hear it....then...there is no other for Rush.
RIP Mr Peart
First of all RIP NEIL PEART my favorite drummer and lyricist of all time. Geddy Lee is the best singer, bass guitarist, keyboardist and don't forget the underrated guitar player MR.Alex Lifeson yeah right no one can play like he plays,I LOVE THIS BAND THEY ARE THE BEST OF ALL TIME."THE CELLS TICK AWAY." WE MISS YOU PROFESSOR.
I have been a Rush fan since 1976 when I first heard 2112. I once heard someone describe Rush as three incredible musicians with a lead singer that sounds like a rooster crowing.
Thanks Beth for all your amazing videos.... you have a special gift of visualizing and explaining what can't been seen but heard.... so helpful and enlightening.... Thank you!
Great video. Geddy the Warlock belting it out with one of the greatest rock trios ever. Thanks for showing it. RIP Neil Peart.
Saw them in concert in Rockford IL in like 1975 or 76 in a 800 person audience , Still great
I really like your description of what he is doing to make the voice. As note he says he developed that high sound in order to project over the complex and intricate playing stile they had. Good to see you can appreciate it.
"He kind of goes even further..." That's exactly what has driven Rush all their decades: going further.
This is the very first Rush song I ever heard, back in 198? I instantly became a lifelong Rush fan... now shocked and saddened like a million others. Great review Beth, thanks.
Man.. these guys are GODS ❤.. thank you Beth 😊
What a wonderful “reaction” video ... thank you! I especially appreciate the explanation for how he is able to produce the sound he makes as he singd.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your awesome Beth
By far my favorite Rush song.
They were awesome RIP Neil Peart. Sad day for acid rock and the world. Super talented RUSH. I’ve listened to them from the first time back in 70s.
Loved Geddy and the boys way back when I first heard 2112. People have a problem with his voice. Never saw why. RIP professor
Rush is a great band, I have been following them for about 28 years, for those who have never heard, tremendously recommended. Thank God he wanted me to be on his last show. Neil was and will be one of the best drummers in the world.
This is from The Capitol Theater, in Passaic, New Jersey. A legendary band, at a legendary venue.
RIP Neil😢..from 🇨🇦 Canada😊
So stoked that you reacted to my heroes thanks.
Early rush was on such a different plain versus later 80's rush
@blancobaseball breaks - Vocally I definitely prefer the later 80's Rush.
That's because the band chose to become a "prog" rock band after they dismissed Terry Brown.
Rick Gurule What? They dismissed him after “Signals” when they were on their way away from being a Prog band and delving into 80’s synth sounds and arrangements.
In the 70s, Geddy always went as high as his voice could go, he was definitely a 'screamer'. In the 80s, he chose to go more melodic with his vocals, and I do enjoy that as a Rush fan a little more than the screaming. A good Rush song to see both sides of his voice would be the song 'Freewill'. Geddy did say that the last verse of this song was the highest his voice had ever gone, and man does it work. Love this man's voice, love this band, and rest in peace, Neil. Cheers!
Need more Rush!!! r. I. P. Neil
Go Geddy Go. The man from the North. One of my favorite bass players. Again, good reacts Cheers xoxoxxxoo. I love you Miss Beth.
Hadn't heard this song before. Remarkable talents. You can hear the influence that they probably had on various forms of Metal. So many bits and pieces I've heard from other groups that came later.
Tom Sawyer was my introduction to Rush, watched the video on Muchmusic with my father when I was 8 or 9. Later, Moving Pictures was the first CD I ever bought.
One-of-a-kind bunch of guys. "Good Canadian Kids!" as Grapes might say.
1981 got a used Kenwood stereo for Christmas. Been listening to RUSH on what was really a childs record player. Had A farewell to kings. Older sister(I was 14 she was 26) and we shared a common bedroom wall. After blasting AFWTK for 2 days she finally busted into my room and said, can you please stop playing that record with the woman with the high voice.
Will say, this video of Anthem is an old live recording(obviously haha)I think the studio track showed more vocal talent. Here they were all so pumped. Alex plays that intro fast. But the album version is much smoother. I think the fact he’s playing bass on top he’s jumping notes fast because he may have not been as comfortable to both at this time with this song. If you get a chance in your free time, check the studio. I’m sure you’d enjoy it. (I’m not sure if this exact video was picked or the song itself) if it was this exact video (Rush fans what are you doing.😂)
She looks for the least produced live performances.
Burke Shelley of the criminally underrated Welsh power trio band, "Budgie" (from the 1970's) also sang like that and like Geddy Lee, chose to sing in a lower register starting in the early 1980's.
I would love to hear your reaction to 2112 in which Geddy has two entirely different singing voices of two characters in the album's story. Sometimes he goes straight from one to the other with no pause at all. It's amazing!
It was explained that voice came from the seventies shows when they had 100 watt marshals, and a 50 watt pa to preform with. Neil Peart said that Getty sang high register so as to be heard, along with many singers of the era.
Spot on reaction/analyses! As far as vocal performance and maturity goes, it would have been interesting to hear your thoughts on “Which Hunt” from Grace Under Pressure Live, “Marathon” from A Show Of Hands, or “Red Barchetta” from Exit Stage Left. These are good examples of Geddy at his peak, and the songs themselves are gorgeous.
Great find Beth. I havnt seen that one yet. I love the older ones.
Geddy is KILLING IT!!! YEAH!!!!
You hear Geddy's voice during the last few years of touring and could hear how much he struggled to sing pretty much anything, but then you're completely flabbergasted by how effortless it seemed for him back then to sing up at those octaves.
The voice of a soaring eagle and the drums of a rhythmic hail storm with thunder crashing!
This is my favorite era of Rush. Thank you for reacting to this one!
If I can suggest, please do a reaction to Mad Season - Long Gone Day
Two iconic singers in Mark Lanegan and Layne Staley.
Love the channel!
Geddy sang in this way for most of the material in the earlier years. by the early 1980s he started working in a lower register. Cygnus X-1 is an interesting one because it does lots of shifts of moods, and is a good cross-section view of his vocal capabilities at the time. Plus, it's just really trippy, dudette. You will find a few songs where he almost sounds like a folk music guy. Examples: Madrigal, Tears, Different Strings, and Panacaea. The second and third songs are written by Mr. Lee.
I love Rush since 80, is the best band on the planet
Geddy's voice has been fried for decades. But, back in the day it was crazy high, even for hard-rock/metal.
Yeah, he let it rip back in the days. I guess all the great rock singers did that...go all out in the now, let the future worry about itself.
Back when I used to do long drives on weekends and would sing along to stuff for hours, my voice felt the strain in just an hour or so. And then I'd think about these guys who sang much more strenuously, for 2-3 hours straight, each night, night after night on multi-month tours. And just about every year. It's amazing any of them maintained their "prime" voice for as long as they did.
I wouldn't say decades but in the last 5 or so years of the band the only way he could hit those high notes was to sing without consonants... That's the only way I can describe it. He got hard to understand and wasn't pronouncing the words like he did, just kind of shouting to get to the high notes.
@@mojorisen74 The last time I can remember Geddy hit those high notes that would make dogs howl, was that one verse in "Freewill", and that was 1980. The rest of the "Permanent Waves" album was sung at a lower pitch, and ensuring albums were increasingly lower and with no punch. So, yeah I would say it has been decades.
Lol...that's pretty good with the "consonant" description.
I always refer to it as his yodel board, like he had to do that flip thing with his throat in order to springboard up to higher notes.
In the long run, I prefer his lower register myself, so even if he could've still hit the screeching highs in the PW+ era, I'm glad they brought the key down a bit.
I'm surprised he was still able to sing at all from 2007 to 2015. Truly a legend.
Rush! Melhor banda do mundo! O Brasil ama RUSH!!!
lead singer also plays keyboards, he does it all , theses guys are tight because they been playing togeather since they were teenagers , makes me proud to be Canadian
I really like the idea you have for reaction videos... taking a standard (and kinda played out) format and bringing something unique and interesting to it. I personally have been playing instruments since I was in the 3rd grade (started on violin) so anytime I watch reaction videos I'm always picking up and sensing if they are trying to comprehend the song beyond the surface or if they're just cheesing it for views. Keep up the great work!
I remember the critics panning his voice in the 70s, but you are right Beth, nothing else would work with the band's style.
Also he has a charm going for his singing
If you ever get to listen to Geddy Lee speak, you'll discover why he always sings so high and why it didn't really change all that much in 40 years. Plus, you have to listen close because he really is a soft spoken man