I saw them on this tour, my boyfriend and I and two other friends decided that seeing Rush was more important than going to our senior prom. No regrets!
from a teenager to a senior citizen, Rush has been such a musical inspiration to me. They are great ambassadors of music, living righteous, and grounded lifestyles, and lifelong relationships. They lived to play music. That's all they ever wanted to do. And we got to enjoy their journey over the years. There is plenty of room for more Rush fans.
They have no idea how much they have impacted my life. Like you, I have been a RUSH fan since my Jr. High School days and continue to be well into my 60's. They have been a part of my life every step of the way and a huge impact for me at critical times in my life. I cannot imagine surviving my life as I have without them.
They are out there. Mars Volta was up there for a while before they broke up. Neil wrote about their album frances the mute on his blog website, and alex mentioned them in an interview one time. Very much like proggy 70s rush for a while.
What you're hearing at the end of the guitar solo is a delay pedal set to "repeat and hold". He plays the same note several times and hits the effect, and it will loop the section while he starts playing the next section. Then he turns it off at the appropriate time. Alex is the master of cool guitar sounds and effects. RIP Neil. 💔
Neil's blueprint for how to deal with the wackiness that accompanies the fame that goes with being the world's greatest drummer. You're ready to do Xanadu from Exit Stage Left, probably the greatest live performance ever captured on video. 😊
@@Fred-vy1hm - Me too! 😁 But also, when it comes to that 'Exit... Stage Left' live version of 'Xanadu', 'The Trees' simply is part of it to me (and also 'Broon's Bane', on the album version) 😀
@@Fred-vy1hm - Too bad indeed! I also heard only recently that Alex and Geddy had contacted the company who'd filmed that show to possibly obtain footage that hadn't been used, but very sadly, they must've meanwhile thrown it out.
Alex, a very undsrappreciated genius on the guitar. Yes, Rush are three incredible musicians. Their lyrics are deep and thoughtful. How did they make it work so long?! No egoes.
Okay as a recent convert to your channel, I am pleased that the Rush thing wasn't a flash in the pan. 😊😊 Watching you have the same visceral reaction tom their incredible music as I have is incredible! Frankly your "not English good-ness" is better than most peoples' good English. You are honest. Please carry on. Ahhhhh....introverts. NOW you have my attention as a....ermmmmmm.....ambivert thingy Whatever, I get Neil's perspective. I'm currently reading Ghost Rider. It is both heart-breaking and hopeful. On a side note, and for purely selfish reasons, I want to say I am enjoying your FRINGE........look it up, it is English, from England and in fact the whole of the UK....I mean what the hell is a BANG? Sounds more like a hair trigger to me, right?! 😋😋 💥💥 Anyway, moving on, as someone who is pleased to see that you DO read all these ridiculous comments (🤨😋😋)....have you a take on why Rush - as brill as they are - didn't sell as many records as....let us say, Beyoncé, who is frankly awful? Why? Why Madonna and not Rush or the wonderful and talented Cyndi Lauper? Why is Katy Perry a global phenomenon with her producers and ghost writers, but not Rush? Why did Rhianna get a HUGE hit with S&M, when Ester Dean has an incredible voice, as shown when she appeared in Pitch Perfect? She was also behind hits from Beyonce, Rhianna and Katy Perry (when frankly none of them have her voice, not even close, and very little real musical talent)? It honestly has done my head in for decades. Especially after Sandi Thom, a stunning singer/songwriter who had a good band ended up melting down on YT because she just couldn't make any decent money in music! She was great too, and a total introvert (oh my, she just couldn't talk to the audience after a gig, not even my young daughters)
Americans don't know what a 'fringe' is?! Mind = Blown 😅 Here in NZ, we use _both_ terms, but I prefer 'fringe' myself 🙂 And "flash in the pan" reminds me of the Australian band Flash & the Pan 😀
Great song by an epic band. Truly one of the best ever. Neil Peart perhaps greatest drummer of all time and a brilliant lyricist. Rush would likely still be performing were it not for the sad passing of Neil. Thanks for the review. Lots of great Rush tunes out there. You’ve only scratched the surface.
As an introvert myself, I knew you'd love this one jist as much as I do; the line "one must put up barriers to keep oneself intact" has become a mantra for me, which I repeat to myself whenever I'm dealing with someone who's pushing my boundaries. If you'd like to see what a true genius Neil was behind the boundaries he'd established for himself, I'd like to suggest that you watch one of his extended drum solos, like O Baterista from their show in Rio, Der Trommler AKA Live In Frankfurt from their R30 Tour, or De Slagwerker from their Snakes And Arrows Tour video. Rest in peace Professor. 🥁 🥁 🐐 🐐
Neil paid tribute, you may have noticed, to William Shakespeare in that song. "All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players", from "As You Like It". Here's the first line of this speech: "All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." I'm so glad you are enjoying your new Rush fandom! You're such a lovely lady!
As a teenager in the 80s the best definition of an an introvert was "the shy kid". As a "shy kid" in the 80s I knew and felt what Neil Peart was writing about, as did milliions of other "shy kids". Neil spoke to us. It was an incredible feeling to listen to a band that knew what we were going through as the out casts, as he spoke to in Subdiviosns , and in this song. I'm really glad that, over the last 10 years or so, Rush has been rediscovered and appreciated.
You put it all out there on stage to give the fans a great memory but there are some who feel entitled to encroach on the artist’s personal time or space. I’m an extrovert and when our band is done I like to work the room and talk to people. Our guitar player is opposite so I totally get it. Good one Red!!
Love Rush! Great reaction! One of their best songs! They are just as good if not better live! .......Electric Callboy "We Got the Moves"...you'll get there eventually! 👩🦰❤
Love this song I always have You know what an introvert I am right Red 🤣🤣🤣 You are just perfect the way you are don't you dare change please ❤❤❤ALL YOUR REACTIONS ARE A++++❤❤❤#reaction #rush #rushreaction #reaction #rush #rushreaction #geddylee #alexlifeson #nealpeart #redheadedneighbor #bestreactor #redsarmy #beautifukfuncountrygirl #heartofgold #25K
One thing that is REALLY missed in this age of digital music is the placement of Limelight right after YYZ on the album. They fit together so well. It's almost disconcerting to hear one without the other. My Neil Peart story (bear with me): I'm rather introverted myself and this song really hits me hard. During the "dark days" of RUSH when Neil was traveling North America after the loss of his wife and daughter, I noticed him at a convenience store in southern Utah. Knowing that he cherished his privacy, I really wanted to let him know I recognized him without bothering him. I was almost in a panic to think of a way to acknowledge him discretely. His hands full, he turned to push the door as he backed out of the store and I couldn't help it - I "air drummed" a tom riff as he glanced my way. He paused for just an instant, raised the paper cup in his hand and disappeared out the door. I like to believe that he recognized the gesture for what it was - a fan respecting his space.
Duuude! You should've just helped him with getting out that door instead! 😄 No, I'm kidding of course 😉 Great story and also a great memory for you, no doubt 😍
Excellent choice and presentation. One of my all-time favorite guitar solos. Don't forget "The Weapon". ;) p.s. I don't think I need anyone else's reaction to Rush going forward. You are the BEST.
Hello 'Red' my friend; I had Chic-Fil-A for lunch today; GREAT VIDEO; love your reaction. Story time: THIS IS WHAT STARTED ME on RUSH; it was in June of 1982, I was at my Grandmother's house when I turned on MTV and this video was on at about your 5:24 mark. It just grabbed me; I was hooked on; and what was to come from this. I cannot tell you how many times I've watched this video; and, like your reactions, watching Neil in ABSOLUTE INTENSE CONCENTRATION at about the 4:47 mark. THIS VIDEO ABSOLUTELY BLOWS ME AWAY. Again, what was to come. THANK YOU.
I loved that you thought he was holding out that long note during the solo. He used a loop pedal so that the repeating set of notes was simply repeating in order for him to play a second part over it. If you go back to that moment in the video, you'll see him walk up to the system on the floor and tap his foot a couple times at the beginning of that repeated looped sound and at the end, before they come out of the solo, he walks back up and turns it off with his feet. Part of their genius as a the piece was playing everything live, bit using newer technology like that to sound larger than a the 3 piece band. In one video of Neil he talks about having some sound effect triggers for things that should be in the synth, but Geddy is singing, playing the bass with his hands and keys with his feet and can't activate the sound effect, but Neil can hit it on his kit.
I had a similar experience only moments ago myself, when I entered a café and the lady behind the counter commented on my 'Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager' hoodie, as that's a beverage brand you don't come across a lot here in New Zealand (Said hoodie had once been a present from my parents-in-law after they'd returned from a US trip). So we had a nice wee chat with each other too, and it turned out she was originally from Colombia 😀 And I need to get my hands on a Rush shirt some time soon myself! They've been my favourite band since '89, when I was 19 😊 And lastly: There is no way around for you to also watch 'Xanadu' from this same show in Montreal! 🤩 Even better if you chose one of the videos which have it in tandem with 'The Trees', which segues into 'Xanadu', making for a 15-minute-long mind-blowing experience 😍👍 *PS:* "I know this is a terrible reaction" - Not at all! On the contrary: I found your honest and genuine reaction quite touching actually! 😌 *PPS:* I'd wondered for many years myself how Alex made that very last, high note of his solo sustain that long, while also switching back to a different guitar part at the same time 😁
This tour was my first concert experience at 13 years old!! It was a great reaction. No need to apologize. Just seeing that room-brightening smile is confirmation enough of how you felt. God bless, Neighbor!!
It's so cool to see someone get as excited over Rush as you do! I fell in love w/ Rush back in the'80s and saw them in concert in 1990. It was without a doubt one of the best concerts I've ever been too only surpassed by Nightwish! The sound that these 3 guys could produce on stage was incredible. Neil's electronic drums were all keyed to the lights/lasers at that show and when he did a drum solo it was also an incredible light show! My friends and I had a small wager going as to whether or not they would play much old stuff or if it would all be stuff from the new album they were promoting at the time. They didn't disappoint and only played like 2 or 3 new songs - the rest of the night was the old stuff and they rocked it!! Great stuff - hope to see you do more Rush.
This show captures Rush …when it all came together for them …youthful exuberance, expertise , epic album and world wide fame…you have to react to “ Xanadu” and the ByTor finale medley from the same show
In this case, I believe the high harmonic of the solo was on some sort of loop that he started and stopped with his foot. You can hear the difference if you check out the studio version.
Done with a Delay effect pedal, apparently. There's a 'Shred With Shifty' episode on the Premier Guitar channel in which Alex teaches Chris Shiflett from the Foo Fighters how to play this solo, and he also explains how to achieve that sustained note at the end 🙂
This is the song that introduced me to Rush. In high school, I was taking guitar lessons from a guy who would record songs I wanted to learn on a cassette. I had the music to YYZ in one of my guitar magazines and asked him to record it for me. When I got home I learned to it and just laughed - no way was that going to be able to play that! But my teacher had let the tape record too long, and he had copied Limelight as well. I was hooked. Next week, he was teaching me Limelight. Eventually learned it on bass as well - Geddy’s parts are so much fun to play. Loving your journey!
Great reaction. Just such a great live band! I hope you got some extra sauces for having on the Rush t-shirt and being served by a Rush fan! I'd imagine it's hard enough living in the limelight anyway without being an introvert. Next? Closer to the Heart live (A Show of Hands)
June 6th, 1981.. the Red Sox are in town in Oakland and me and my buds (still close buds to this day) are attending the Red Sox/A's game at the Oakland Coliseum. We pull in and the parking lot is pure mayhem, what's this? Oh it's just Rush playing next door at the Coliseum Arena on the Moving Pictures tour, so we're sharing the lot with the concert crowd. I was a Rush fan at the time but not nearly to the extent I would be come later on ,so I'm at the baseball game instead of the concert. If there's ONE THING I could go back in time and do over again, it would be to go back to that night and go see Rush instead of the ballgame! They were absolutely in their prime.
I saw Rush on that tour, and just so you won't wonder for the rest of your life how good it was, I can tell you it was an AWESOME ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE.
Your reaction was exactly right 👍 I'm so happy that you're finally connecting with Rush's music. Thank you for taking the time to let us be part of your journey and keeping this amazing bands music alive for the current generation and beyond 🥰🤘 P.S. Subdivisions, that's one to do soon. Another multilayered song, a must listen ❤
All from their 'Power Windows' album 🙂 'The Big Money' is also great! 😀👍 'Marathon' has been my 18-year-old Son's favourite Rush song for several years now 😊
Even 40-something years after I first heard this, it’s still a top-five for me. Love it. I’ll be hearing that sustained note from Alex’ solo for the next 10 minutes. 😂
All the World is a Stage is from Shakespeare, Neil was a heavy reader and used many well noted historical quotes by changing a word or two. Take the lyrics from Red Tide, Let us not go gently To the endless winter night. I'm pretty sure that came from, Do not go gentle into that good night A poem by Dylan Thomas. (An excellent read about his father dying)! In Suburbs he wrote; Some will sell their dreams for small desires Could very well be a rewrite of Henry David Thoreau in Walden, he wrote; The mass of men lead quiet lives of desperation. I could go on and on with these but you might get bored. Neil was a wordsmith. Always had things to say and spoke fast because of it. The key was making him feel comfortable to open up and discuss what was racing around in his head. He worked auto parts at his dads store. Its probly where the song Red Barchetta comes from. The thoughts racing and his love of cars. I absolutely love the line, mecanical music. Definitely some of his best lyrics were used on Moving Pictures. What a stunningly Perfict album!! BTW; Alex's solo in this song always reminds me of Finding Nemo when Dora is speaking whale! 😂😂😂
These guys always played with so such melodic interactions between each other !! Neil had so many great lyrics up his sleeve 💥💥💥So much power on stage & Fan base second to none brilliant track once again✌
On the contrary, I think your reaction was perfect. When a song leaves you speechless with just emotional bumbling, THAT is all that needs to be said. They don't write 'em like this anymore, do they?! Loved this one... Stay inspired and stay beautiful ❤
I love 'Limelight' for its message and musicality. Alex Lifeson has said in interviews that his guitar solo on this song is his favorite; it's so haunting and fits the mood of the song perfectly. I also like how emotional Geddy Lee's vocal is here. It goes without saying that Neil Peart's lyrics are just perfect in describing how introverts often feel. If you want to check out a song in a similar vein, I recommend 'Subdivisions'. I really appreciate the music video to it because it tells the story of the song so well. 'Subdivisions' is the song that got me into Rush's music a few months ago and helped turn me into a diehard fan.
Moving pictures tour was beyond awesome 💯💯💯💯💯 im Glad i was a part of it ❤ Rush 4Life 💯💯💯💯 cheers from Pasadena CA ms redhead welcome to the Rush family 💯🤘🤘🤘🤘
Yes! And the same had happened to myself when a good friend gave me their 'Grace Under Pressure' album to check out, and already its opener, 'Distant Early Warning' (my very first impression of Rush's music) had me instantly hooked on them - For life, as it would turn out 😊
I've heard folks say that Rush is underappreciated which might be true but one thing is true is that Rush is the favorite band of your favorite band. Wonderful reaction! I hope someday to remember the concert I went to in Seattle in the summer of '81. I went there with some friends and some dude named Jack Daniels.
“I can’t pretent a stranger is a long awaited friend” greatest lyric in history. The whole song is genius, but that line is magic and speaks to Neil Peart’s personal battle with handling fame.
From 76 till 82 Rush would come to my town twice a year and I never missed a show. Watching the joy in your face reminds me of my youth and the fun and enjoyment I used to have at a rush concert. Thanks I enjoy your show.
I'm a musician and there's a change in the tempo of the song from 7/4 to 3/4, which makes it even more incredible! Only with Neil Peart on drums can you do this brilliantly. RIP professor.
🇨🇦❤ Followed Rush from Small bars here in Ontario Canada with original drummer John Rutsey to world wide fame - Geddy Alex and Neil. Saw Rush live 13 times over the years. Excellent every time❤ 🇨🇦
lyrics on this song is perfect! Neil was also into riding motorcycles, I was always hoping I would meet him on a ride. He was rocks greatest drummer. You have a beautiful smile.
The one thing I don't believe you have observed is at the end of the concert, Neil always disappeared from the stage like in a puff of smoke. He literally ran from the stage, never taking a bow. He called the line across the stage where his drumkit sat the prime meridan and he only crossed it one time in his entire career to take a bow ... the very last concert he ever played with his friends. He shocked both Geddy and Alex, because he didn't tell them he was going to do it, and they were used to him disappearing. He never did a "Meet & Greet" - letting Geddy and Alex meet with the fans. There are videos where he discusses it, talking about people showing up at his door and how uncomfortable he felt about that. He talked about how mortified he would have felt to do that to his musical heroes. An introspective and sensitive genius, and we are all fortunate to live in his time. I'm still pushing for Xanadu ... but another song in this vein, a few years later, is Subdivisions. All three considered themselves nerds, and it's a song about those social divisions in school. A song for the rest of us. Absolutely love your reactions, and please ... listen to their live masterpiece, Xanadu from Exit Stage Left.
Many people in entertainment and sports have mentioned to a Neil how much they relate to his lyric “I can’t pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend”. It is so true when you are an introvert and enjoy your personal privacy.
I was introduced to Rush in 1977 as a 10 yr old. (Living in Port Dover Ontario, 1 hr away from Toronto, Rush's home town) My best friend's older brother was a bassist in a band that did Rush covers. We used to sit and listen to them jam in the basement and dream of seeing Rush live one day. I learned every note and every word of every song. I was fortunate to have seen them live on 5 occasions and very grateful that I was able to take my son to see them in what turned out to be their last tour. Watching you take this journey has brought back many good memories. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Loving this journey.
Wild to think that at this point in time, they had only been doing this, at all, for 7 years and with Neil, 6 years. And they already had so many iconic songs.
Alex's Guitar Solo on this song is one of the GREATEST ATMOSPHERIC SOLOS in history! There I said it!!
I saw them on this tour, my boyfriend and I and two other friends decided that seeing Rush was more important than going to our senior prom. No regrets!
from a teenager to a senior citizen, Rush has been such a musical inspiration to me. They are great ambassadors of music, living righteous, and grounded lifestyles, and lifelong relationships. They lived to play music. That's all they ever wanted to do. And we got to enjoy their journey over the years. There is plenty of room for more Rush fans.
They have no idea how much they have impacted my life. Like you, I have been a RUSH fan since my Jr. High School days and continue to be well into my 60's. They have been a part of my life every step of the way and a huge impact for me at critical times in my life. I cannot imagine surviving my life as I have without them.
I couldn't have said it better...
Very well said just 3 good old average Canadian boys who could kick ass on stage and be just as funny off it.
I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend. The perfect line and so true.
Neil in one sentence!
Probably Neil's most famous line of lyrics.
Can't believe this is 43 years old! Bands don't play like this anymore. ❤
GREAT GREAT comment...Mr Adam.
They're out there, just not on the radio. Check out The Warning, anything from the Teatro Metropolitan CDMX concert.
Add BAND MAID to that list. @@joeturner1181
@joeturner1181 I do dig The Warning! Boy did they blossom!
They are out there. Mars Volta was up there for a while before they broke up. Neil wrote about their album frances the mute on his blog website, and alex mentioned them in an interview one time. Very much like proggy 70s rush for a while.
What you're hearing at the end of the guitar solo is a delay pedal set to "repeat and hold". He plays the same note several times and hits the effect, and it will loop the section while he starts playing the next section. Then he turns it off at the appropriate time. Alex is the master of cool guitar sounds and effects. RIP Neil. 💔
It blew me away when I'd watched this video for the first time about 20 years ago and noticed he replicated that part true to the studio version 😀
@@mightyV444 They made sure not to record anything in the studio that they couldn't play live.
@@stevengoetz6773 - True 🙂
Late 70s, early 80s is peak Rush. Actually peak music, period.
Rush were utterly untouchable from the mid-70s through to probably the early 90s. Even the stuff they released in the 2000s was superb.
@@Roddrummer I feel privileged to have grown up through the 70-80's music, was the best in my opinion.
It absolutely warms my heart watching you appreciate this amazing band! Thank you for the heartfelt reactions!
Rush is the reason I'm a musician.. this song is so well written and performed it's beyond what most bands are. I will never get sick of rush.
So glad to see someone reacting with the SAME JOY that this band inspires in me! Keep Rushing, young one!
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Geddy's voice is still perfect at this time, hitting every note flawlessly and with ease. It was sad to hear his voice deteriorate in the later years.
Agreed, it makes one appreciate this time period even more.
Big Rush fan. Great song. Loved it as soon as I first heard it. Anyone who has performed on stage knows what this song is about.
Neil's blueprint for how to deal with the wackiness that accompanies the fame that goes with being the world's greatest drummer. You're ready to do Xanadu from Exit Stage Left, probably the greatest live performance ever captured on video. 😊
I second this! 🤩👍 Even cooler if she chose one of the videos with 'The Trees' and 'Xanadu' together! 😍👍
@@mightyV444 hell, may as well just do the whole concert, I'd be down for that. 😊
@@Fred-vy1hm - Me too! 😁 But also, when it comes to that 'Exit... Stage Left' live version of 'Xanadu', 'The Trees' simply is part of it to me (and also 'Broon's Bane', on the album version) 😀
@@mightyV444 ya there's really no good video of them performing brooms bane live. Too bad it's such a nice acoustic guitar piece.
@@Fred-vy1hm - Too bad indeed! I also heard only recently that Alex and Geddy had contacted the company who'd filmed that show to possibly obtain footage that hadn't been used, but very sadly, they must've meanwhile thrown it out.
Alex, a very undsrappreciated genius on the guitar.
Yes, Rush are three incredible musicians. Their lyrics are deep and thoughtful.
How did they make it work so long?!
No egoes.
Love, LOVE, to see younger folks discovering what we seniors have always known. Thank u for ur honest reaction. Ur awsm ❤️
Another wonderful Rush reaction...thank you! Good journey :) Peace!
Okay as a recent convert to your channel, I am pleased that the Rush thing wasn't a flash in the pan. 😊😊 Watching you have the same visceral reaction tom their incredible music as I have is incredible! Frankly your "not English good-ness" is better than most peoples' good English. You are honest. Please carry on.
Ahhhhh....introverts. NOW you have my attention as a....ermmmmmm.....ambivert thingy Whatever, I get Neil's perspective. I'm currently reading Ghost Rider. It is both heart-breaking and hopeful.
On a side note, and for purely selfish reasons, I want to say I am enjoying your FRINGE........look it up, it is English, from England and in fact the whole of the UK....I mean what the hell is a BANG? Sounds more like a hair trigger to me, right?! 😋😋
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Anyway, moving on, as someone who is pleased to see that you DO read all these ridiculous comments (🤨😋😋)....have you a take on why Rush - as brill as they are - didn't sell as many records as....let us say, Beyoncé, who is frankly awful? Why?
Why Madonna and not Rush or the wonderful and talented Cyndi Lauper?
Why is Katy Perry a global phenomenon with her producers and ghost writers, but not Rush?
Why did Rhianna get a HUGE hit with S&M, when Ester Dean has an incredible voice, as shown when she appeared in Pitch Perfect? She was also behind hits from Beyonce, Rhianna and Katy Perry (when frankly none of them have her voice, not even close, and very little real musical talent)?
It honestly has done my head in for decades. Especially after Sandi Thom, a stunning singer/songwriter who had a good band ended up melting down on YT because she just couldn't make any decent money in music! She was great too, and a total introvert (oh my, she just couldn't talk to the audience after a gig, not even my young daughters)
Americans don't know what a 'fringe' is?! Mind = Blown 😅
Here in NZ, we use _both_ terms, but I prefer 'fringe' myself 🙂
And "flash in the pan" reminds me of the Australian band Flash & the Pan 😀
@@mightyV444 As a man with many NZ cousins (and a few friends) I appreciate this great comment.....
Oh God I sound like a moron!
@@rooramblingon895 - Not to me! 😊
Welcome to the wonderful world of Rush!
Great react! My favorite song from the best band ever!
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Great song by an epic band. Truly one of the best ever. Neil Peart perhaps greatest drummer of all time and a brilliant lyricist. Rush would likely still be performing were it not for the sad passing of Neil. Thanks for the review. Lots of great Rush tunes out there. You’ve only scratched the surface.
As an introvert myself, I knew you'd love this one jist as much as I do; the line "one must put up barriers to keep oneself intact" has become a mantra for me, which I repeat to myself whenever I'm dealing with someone who's pushing my boundaries. If you'd like to see what a true genius Neil was behind the boundaries he'd established for himself, I'd like to suggest that you watch one of his extended drum solos, like O Baterista from their show in Rio, Der Trommler AKA Live In Frankfurt from their R30 Tour, or De Slagwerker from their Snakes And Arrows Tour video. Rest in peace Professor.
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Neil paid tribute, you may have noticed, to William Shakespeare in that song. "All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players", from "As You Like It". Here's the first line of this speech: "All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."
I'm so glad you are enjoying your new Rush fandom! You're such a lovely lady!
Red headed neighbor, your facial reaction to the guitar solo was so perfect. That made my day. My favorite Rush song for 35 years. Thanks again!!!
Neil Peart wrote some of the best lyrics ever. His songs could be poems.
His songs ARE poems…and observations, critiques, science fiction novels, travel diaries and freaking libraries!
As a teenager in the 80s the best definition of an an introvert was "the shy kid". As a "shy kid" in the 80s I knew and felt what Neil Peart was writing about, as did milliions of other "shy kids". Neil spoke to us. It was an incredible feeling to listen to a band that knew what we were going through as the out casts, as he spoke to in Subdiviosns , and in this song. I'm really glad that, over the last 10 years or so, Rush has been rediscovered and appreciated.
You put it all out there on stage to give the fans a great memory but there are some who feel entitled to encroach on the artist’s personal time or space. I’m an extrovert and when our band is done I like to work the room and talk to people. Our guitar player is opposite so I totally get it. Good one Red!!
Love Rush! Great reaction! One of their best songs! They are just as good if not better live! .......Electric Callboy "We Got the Moves"...you'll get there eventually! 👩🦰❤
Love this song I always have You know what an introvert I am right Red 🤣🤣🤣 You are just perfect the way you are don't you dare change please ❤❤❤ALL YOUR REACTIONS ARE A++++❤❤❤#reaction #rush #rushreaction
#reaction #rush #rushreaction #geddylee #alexlifeson #nealpeart #redheadedneighbor #bestreactor #redsarmy #beautifukfuncountrygirl #heartofgold #25K
Just want to say, I don't meet many women who are into Rush...it's very refreshing to find one who is!
It was a perfect reaction 🙂
One thing that is REALLY missed in this age of digital music is the placement of Limelight right after YYZ on the album. They fit together so well. It's almost disconcerting to hear one without the other.
My Neil Peart story (bear with me): I'm rather introverted myself and this song really hits me hard. During the "dark days" of RUSH when Neil was traveling North America after the loss of his wife and daughter, I noticed him at a convenience store in southern Utah. Knowing that he cherished his privacy, I really wanted to let him know I recognized him without bothering him. I was almost in a panic to think of a way to acknowledge him discretely. His hands full, he turned to push the door as he backed out of the store and I couldn't help it - I "air drummed" a tom riff as he glanced my way. He paused for just an instant, raised the paper cup in his hand and disappeared out the door. I like to believe that he recognized the gesture for what it was - a fan respecting his space.
Duuude! You should've just helped him with getting out that door instead! 😄
No, I'm kidding of course 😉
Great story and also a great memory for you, no doubt 😍
Excellent choice and presentation. One of my all-time favorite guitar solos. Don't forget "The Weapon". ;) p.s. I don't think I need anyone else's reaction to Rush going forward. You are the BEST.
I love how emotional she gets over the music. Very relatable for people who have a soul.
Hello 'Red' my friend; I had Chic-Fil-A for lunch today; GREAT VIDEO; love your reaction. Story time: THIS IS WHAT STARTED ME on RUSH; it was in June of 1982, I was at my Grandmother's house when I turned on MTV and this video was on at about your 5:24 mark. It just grabbed me; I was hooked on; and what was to come from this. I cannot tell you how many times I've watched this video; and, like your reactions, watching Neil in ABSOLUTE INTENSE CONCENTRATION at about the 4:47 mark. THIS VIDEO ABSOLUTELY BLOWS ME AWAY. Again, what was to come. THANK YOU.
One of my fav Rush songs! Great reaction neighbor!!
Sooo in the groove in this era. Many classics to come, but you just cant play any better than that.
I loved that you thought he was holding out that long note during the solo. He used a loop pedal so that the repeating set of notes was simply repeating in order for him to play a second part over it. If you go back to that moment in the video, you'll see him walk up to the system on the floor and tap his foot a couple times at the beginning of that repeated looped sound and at the end, before they come out of the solo, he walks back up and turns it off with his feet. Part of their genius as a the piece was playing everything live, bit using newer technology like that to sound larger than a the 3 piece band.
In one video of Neil he talks about having some sound effect triggers for things that should be in the synth, but Geddy is singing, playing the bass with his hands and keys with his feet and can't activate the sound effect, but Neil can hit it on his kit.
Oh yes, true: Geddy also plays the synth pedals during the choruses here! 😀
I had a similar experience only moments ago myself, when I entered a café and the lady behind the counter commented on my 'Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager' hoodie, as that's a beverage brand you don't come across a lot here in New Zealand (Said hoodie had once been a present from my parents-in-law after they'd returned from a US trip).
So we had a nice wee chat with each other too, and it turned out she was originally from Colombia 😀
And I need to get my hands on a Rush shirt some time soon myself! They've been my favourite band since '89, when I was 19 😊
And lastly: There is no way around for you to also watch 'Xanadu' from this same show in Montreal! 🤩 Even better if you chose one of the videos which have it in tandem with 'The Trees', which segues into 'Xanadu', making for a 15-minute-long mind-blowing experience 😍👍
*PS:* "I know this is a terrible reaction" - Not at all! On the contrary: I found your honest and genuine reaction quite touching actually! 😌
*PPS:* I'd wondered for many years myself how Alex made that very last, high note of his solo sustain that long, while also switching back to a different guitar part at the same time 😁
This tour was my first concert experience at 13 years old!! It was a great reaction. No need to apologize. Just seeing that room-brightening smile is confirmation enough of how you felt. God bless, Neighbor!!
It's so cool to see someone get as excited over Rush as you do! I fell in love w/ Rush back in the'80s and saw them in concert in 1990. It was without a doubt one of the best concerts I've ever been too only surpassed by Nightwish! The sound that these 3 guys could produce on stage was incredible. Neil's electronic drums were all keyed to the lights/lasers at that show and when he did a drum solo it was also an incredible light show! My friends and I had a small wager going as to whether or not they would play much old stuff or if it would all be stuff from the new album they were promoting at the time. They didn't disappoint and only played like 2 or 3 new songs - the rest of the night was the old stuff and they rocked it!! Great stuff - hope to see you do more Rush.
I love your reactions! Every time you listen to Rush, what you have is an "eargasm"...
Love the growl of that Rickenbacker bass...
This show captures Rush …when it all came together for them …youthful exuberance, expertise , epic album and world wide fame…you have to react to “ Xanadu” and the ByTor finale medley from the same show
In this case, I believe the high harmonic of the solo was on some sort of loop that he started and stopped with his foot. You can hear the difference if you check out the studio version.
Done with a Delay effect pedal, apparently. There's a 'Shred With Shifty' episode on the Premier Guitar channel in which Alex teaches Chris Shiflett from the Foo Fighters how to play this solo, and he also explains how to achieve that sustained note at the end 🙂
This is the song that introduced me to Rush. In high school, I was taking guitar lessons from a guy who would record songs I wanted to learn on a cassette. I had the music to YYZ in one of my guitar magazines and asked him to record it for me. When I got home I learned to it and just laughed - no way was that going to be able to play that! But my teacher had let the tape record too long, and he had copied Limelight as well. I was hooked. Next week, he was teaching me Limelight. Eventually learned it on bass as well - Geddy’s parts are so much fun to play. Loving your journey!
Great reaction. Just such a great live band! I hope you got some extra sauces for having on the Rush t-shirt and being served by a Rush fan! I'd imagine it's hard enough living in the limelight anyway without being an introvert. Next? Closer to the Heart live (A Show of Hands)
Oh my word that was nuts red! The lyrics he was describing something familiar. It left red with out words . Wintersun Alex ❄️👋❤️
Neil , Geddy , Alex.... Musical talent and beyond !!!... Thank you mam👍
June 6th, 1981.. the Red Sox are in town in Oakland and me and my buds (still close buds to this day) are attending the Red Sox/A's game at the Oakland Coliseum. We pull in and the parking lot is pure mayhem, what's this? Oh it's just Rush playing next door at the Coliseum Arena on the Moving Pictures tour, so we're sharing the lot with the concert crowd. I was a Rush fan at the time but not nearly to the extent I would be come later on ,so I'm at the baseball game instead of the concert. If there's ONE THING I could go back in time and do over again, it would be to go back to that night and go see Rush instead of the ballgame! They were absolutely in their prime.
I saw Rush on that tour, and just so you won't wonder for the rest of your life how good it was, I can tell you it was an AWESOME ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE.
🤗 I say again, 😍 your joy for Rush is infectious. 😉 Rush fans get it ..... 🥰🐰
Your reaction was exactly right 👍 I'm so happy that you're finally connecting with Rush's music. Thank you for taking the time to let us be part of your journey and keeping this amazing bands music alive for the current generation and beyond 🥰🤘
P.S. Subdivisions, that's one to do soon. Another multilayered song, a must listen ❤
I got it, redheadneighbor, they do it for you, same for me since 1975 and loving every minute. Thank you for not seeming like an introvert. You rock.
Try out Territories, Marathon, or Manhattan Project... the live videos for these absolutely rock! Thanks for the Rush content!
All from their 'Power Windows' album 🙂 'The Big Money' is also great! 😀👍
'Marathon' has been my 18-year-old Son's favourite Rush song for several years now 😊
Even 40-something years after I first heard this, it’s still a top-five for me. Love it. I’ll be hearing that sustained note from Alex’ solo for the next 10 minutes. 😂
Yes indeed.
All the World is a Stage is from Shakespeare, Neil was a heavy reader and used many well noted historical quotes by changing a word or two. Take the lyrics from Red Tide, Let us not go gently
To the endless winter night.
I'm pretty sure that came from, Do not go gentle into that good night
A poem by Dylan Thomas. (An excellent read about his father dying)!
In Suburbs he wrote; Some will sell their dreams for small desires
Could very well be a rewrite of Henry David Thoreau in Walden, he wrote; The mass of men lead quiet lives of desperation.
I could go on and on with these but you might get bored. Neil was a wordsmith. Always had things to say and spoke fast because of it. The key was making him feel comfortable to open up and discuss what was racing around in his head. He worked auto parts at his dads store. Its probly where the song Red Barchetta comes from. The thoughts racing and his love of cars. I absolutely love the line, mecanical music. Definitely some of his best lyrics were used on Moving Pictures. What a stunningly Perfict album!!
BTW; Alex's solo in this song always reminds me of Finding Nemo when Dora is speaking whale! 😂😂😂
After 43 years this song both lyrically and musically still packs a punch!!! This tour was my first Rush concert! Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens!!😊🇨🇦🇨🇦
All three are amazing musicians, but Alex in particular was/is a uniquely talented guitarist. Just phenomenal.
These guys always played with so such melodic interactions between each other !! Neil had so many great lyrics up his sleeve 💥💥💥So much power on stage & Fan base second to none brilliant track once again✌
On the contrary, I think your reaction was perfect. When a song leaves you speechless with just emotional bumbling, THAT is all that needs to be said.
They don't write 'em like this anymore, do they?!
Loved this one... Stay inspired and stay beautiful ❤
Love how Geddy adjusts the knobs on his bass at the beginning of the song.
I love 'Limelight' for its message and musicality. Alex Lifeson has said in interviews that his guitar solo on this song is his favorite; it's so haunting and fits the mood of the song perfectly. I also like how emotional Geddy Lee's vocal is here. It goes without saying that Neil Peart's lyrics are just perfect in describing how introverts often feel. If you want to check out a song in a similar vein, I recommend 'Subdivisions'. I really appreciate the music video to it because it tells the story of the song so well. 'Subdivisions' is the song that got me into Rush's music a few months ago and helped turn me into a diehard fan.
Your reactions are sooo cute!!! I love them. Your journey and amazement will never end with RUSH which is a GOOD thing!
Saw this tour. It was amazing. I love your reaction and how much you like these guys
My Canda. Brother in arms. From Canada. Home town. Guys are the best ever
Moving pictures tour was beyond awesome 💯💯💯💯💯 im Glad i was a part of it ❤ Rush 4Life 💯💯💯💯 cheers from Pasadena CA ms redhead welcome to the Rush family 💯🤘🤘🤘🤘
I'm starting to really LOVE Rush day!!
Great reaction. I liked it ( not terrible, it was the correct response )
I think gobsmacked is the word. I've been a Rush fan since I first heard them and some of their songs just get waaaay deep. This is one.
Yes! And the same had happened to myself when a good friend gave me their 'Grace Under Pressure' album to check out, and already its opener, 'Distant Early Warning' (my very first impression of Rush's music) had me instantly hooked on them - For life, as it would turn out 😊
I've heard folks say that Rush is underappreciated which might be true but one thing is true is that Rush is the favorite band of your favorite band. Wonderful reaction! I hope someday to remember the concert I went to in Seattle in the summer of '81. I went there with some friends and some dude named Jack Daniels.
“I can’t pretent a stranger is a long awaited friend” greatest lyric in history. The whole song is genius, but that line is magic and speaks to Neil Peart’s personal battle with handling fame.
From 76 till 82 Rush would come to my town twice a year and I never missed a show. Watching the joy in your face reminds me of my youth and the fun and enjoyment I used to have at a rush concert. Thanks I enjoy your show.
Beyond Awesome ❤️🔥
I'm a musician and there's a change in the tempo of the song from 7/4 to 3/4, which makes it even more incredible! Only with Neil Peart on drums can you do this brilliantly. RIP professor.
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🇨🇦❤ Followed Rush from Small bars here in Ontario Canada with original drummer John Rutsey to world wide fame - Geddy Alex and Neil. Saw Rush live 13 times over the years. Excellent every time❤ 🇨🇦
Rush! I totally feel Neil's discomfort. I'm the fan who's too timid to approach, so he was safe with me. 😎
Alex is using a loop machine that picks the final high note, keeping it running while he plays the arpeggio. He then shuts the loop off.
Love your reaction to one of my favorite bands. Some say they are the thinking man's band. You must listen to Something for Nothing from 2112.
yup!, This one is a good RUSH! Short enough to be on the Radio a lot too!
Loving your reactions!
Cheerz!!!!
Alex's solo has a bittersweetness to it that so emulates the lyrics. Great song!
Xanadu from Exir Stage Left
The Trees official music video
Cheers
My most favorite Rush song! The lyrics, the musicianship, the driving melody and change-ups… it’s all just perfection!
A most powerful and talented Trio. Damn. So pro.
The time signature changes in this song are BONKERS
No need to apologize. Totally understandable. The song was so good that it left u speechless! Subdivisions is also relatable (at least to me).
lyrics on this song is perfect! Neil was also into riding motorcycles, I was always hoping I would meet him on a ride. He was rocks greatest drummer. You have a beautiful smile.
I think the word you are looking for to describe your feelings are... Teeming, astonished, or brimming; with excitement.
Part II 😁 Also Society wise check out the songs; NATURAL SCIENCE and WITCH HUNT!! GREAT REACTION!! 🕊️☮️
They do have that ability to leave us all speechless.
I saw this tour at Wembly Arena ,London and was about 5 rows in front of Alex...he wore that Red jacket , I was blown away
“I don’t English good after that” 🤣🤣
The one thing I don't believe you have observed is at the end of the concert, Neil always disappeared from the stage like in a puff of smoke. He literally ran from the stage, never taking a bow. He called the line across the stage where his drumkit sat the prime meridan and he only crossed it one time in his entire career to take a bow ... the very last concert he ever played with his friends. He shocked both Geddy and Alex, because he didn't tell them he was going to do it, and they were used to him disappearing. He never did a "Meet & Greet" - letting Geddy and Alex meet with the fans. There are videos where he discusses it, talking about people showing up at his door and how uncomfortable he felt about that. He talked about how mortified he would have felt to do that to his musical heroes. An introspective and sensitive genius, and we are all fortunate to live in his time. I'm still pushing for Xanadu ... but another song in this vein, a few years later, is Subdivisions. All three considered themselves nerds, and it's a song about those social divisions in school. A song for the rest of us. Absolutely love your reactions, and please ... listen to their live masterpiece, Xanadu from Exit Stage Left.
He took a bow and waved at the crowd in Cleveland. There is video proof.
Neil rode a motorcycle from show to show. So he wanted a head start. I think
Xanadu! Same live show from 1981.
I saw that tour (different show) and it changed my life!
In the 11 times I've seen them live, at the end of each show Neil stood and waved to the crowd from behind the drum kit, then ran off the stage.
i have proof that Neil Peart stole my pants
Many people in entertainment and sports have mentioned to a Neil how much they relate to his lyric “I can’t pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend”. It is so true when you are an introvert and enjoy your personal privacy.
Another one of your great reaction videos of my favorite band! Thank You!
That reaction was not terrible it was very real. Fun to watch. Great job neighbor.
Rush is amazing I love this song so much thank you Red cheers
"All the world's indeed a stage and we are merely players, performers and portrayers" love the way Neil uses Shakespeare in this
I love this video version of this song because it shows how Alex took his solo from the studio recording and craftily played it live.
First time heard on the radio,got into their music.Asked my friends if they heard them.Instant fan.
I was introduced to Rush in 1977 as a 10 yr old. (Living in Port Dover Ontario, 1 hr away from Toronto, Rush's home town) My best friend's older brother was a bassist in a band that did Rush covers. We used to sit and listen to them jam in the basement and dream of seeing Rush live one day. I learned every note and every word of every song. I was fortunate to have seen them live on 5 occasions and very grateful that I was able to take my son to see them in what turned out to be their last tour. Watching you take this journey has brought back many good memories. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Loving this journey.
Wild to think that at this point in time, they had only been doing this, at all, for 7 years and with Neil, 6 years. And they already had so many iconic songs.