Rush - The Necromancer - REACTION - 1st Time

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  • The votes are in and it has been decided, (thanks to all of you) the next song from RUSH for me to react to is, "The Necromancer"
    The votes are in and it has been decided, (thanks to all of you) the next song from RUSH for me to react to is, "The Necromancer"
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  • @jhay4324
    @jhay4324 15 днів тому +13

    The Necromancer! Love when someone discovers this amazing track. Great reaction!

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  15 днів тому +1

      @@jhay4324 thank you, glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤟

  • @mikedown3219
    @mikedown3219 19 днів тому +18

    A much overlooked classic, my favourite Rush song, simply magic. Note about the lyrics, at the beginning, he sings “three travellers, men of Willowdale”. Willowdale is the area of Toronto where Geddy and Alex grew up.
    Yes, I believe the narration is by Neil.

  • @scott4482
    @scott4482 15 днів тому +9

    My favorite thing about the Necromancer is that its like a 12 minute Alex Lifeson solo.

    • @Mattrino101
      @Mattrino101 5 годин тому

      that's a great way to look at it!

  • @garya7893
    @garya7893 19 днів тому +18

    My favorite album from then As a teen i wore the grooves out of this album This song and the Fountain are the reasons i favor early Rush

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +4

      @@garya7893 i can totally understand that. I would have too and acted the song out in my living room lol. I was a strange child....🙃

    • @brucebargerhuff4228
      @brucebargerhuff4228 8 днів тому

      This was probably my favorite Rush album also in my favorite song from this album is lakeside Park but you have to admit the album fly by night was a masterpiece

  • @byronness7385
    @byronness7385 16 днів тому +11

    In my humble opinion it’s some of Alex’s greatest work
    Loved this album from the moment it was released

  • @TPaine1776
    @TPaine1776 14 днів тому +4

    I have been listenng to this for 47 years now. Always awesome and it never gets old. One of my favorites.

  • @mattbaker5757
    @mattbaker5757 19 днів тому +15

    This was the first song I heard (there are better examples, but I heard this first) that made me realize the favorite guitarists of mine were merely sophomoric in talent compared with Alex Lifeson, a hidden (really in plane sight) gem in he world of guitarists that is severely underrated.
    It wasn't much longer after this song, in my Rush journey, that Alex rose to the top of my list. My favorite guitarist of all time. I am among the few and the proud that can declare without hesitation that my favorite guitarist, bassist and drummer are all in my favorite band. Any other Rush fans out there that feel the same? With true renowned GOAT musicians to back up our opinions.

    • @scottdpublic
      @scottdpublic 19 днів тому +3

      Yes, yes, and yes!!! Who can one name who is better than any of these three guys at their instruments? I can't!

    • @RobertJagersky
      @RobertJagersky 16 днів тому +2

      Alex is only underrated to the you but in Canada he is the king and was already known for his talent when he was 16. Comparable to Gretzky my friends

    • @monte5293
      @monte5293 13 днів тому +1

      So true. They are my best in each of their instruments for me too

  • @debbieplato5107
    @debbieplato5107 19 днів тому +6

    Good day Rush Sister!
    Another of their imaginative story telling bangers I do love the Fountain of Lamneth a wee bit more. This is an excellent album.

  • @KennethSavage-nn2vv
    @KennethSavage-nn2vv 19 днів тому +11

    I love that you tackled The Necromancer… Well done 👊🏻

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +2

      @@KennethSavage-nn2vv i loved it, best music that came out from such a young trio!

  • @andyreid6826
    @andyreid6826 19 днів тому +9

    Alex could do this in his mid twenties, and he isn't widely considered one of the greatest of all time. Make that make sense. Great reaction!!!!

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +2

      @@andyreid6826 I've never heard anyone that could play like him

    • @donovanemery597
      @donovanemery597 19 днів тому +1

      He was about 23!!

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому

      @@donovanemery597 just a baby

    • @donovanemery597
      @donovanemery597 19 днів тому +3

      @@WhimsyMeadows amazing what they went on to produce in the next few years

  • @gregcormier2379
    @gregcormier2379 19 днів тому +11

    I always felt that this should have been part of a movie soundtrack. The music perfectly makes you imagine something out of LOTR with a journey through a magical world filled with unseen terrors.

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +3

      @@gregcormier2379 an animation with this song would be cool

    • @winstonhewett6679
      @winstonhewett6679 19 днів тому +4

      Listening to this album in 1975, while seeing them in October of 1975 for the first time, was an experience! All 3 of them are just outstanding in various parts of this eclectic song! Once I heard 2112 in the spring of 1976, starting in early 1977, I saw them 5 more times in the next 5 years! So glad for YT & all the videos of later concerts! Since they got even better with age!

    • @gregcormier2379
      @gregcormier2379 19 днів тому +4

      @@WhimsyMeadows definitely would be worth it to complete this masterpiece. Look forward to seeing your animation to this song.

    • @scottdpublic
      @scottdpublic 19 днів тому +2

      @@gregcormier2379 I wish I could give more than one thumbs up to this suggestion!!!

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +2

      @@winstonhewett6679 i think they improved greatly over the years. Better with age like fine wine

  • @kengregory6026
    @kengregory6026 19 днів тому +9

    Love this....and the fact The Necromancer, The Fountain of Lamneth....and I Think I'm going Bald are all from the same album🤣.....good call Whimsy

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +3

      @@kengregory6026 glad you enjoyed, this story (song) was out of this world!

  • @scott4482
    @scott4482 15 днів тому +5

    Possibly Geddys best vocal performance ever

  • @Wilson7092-u4n
    @Wilson7092-u4n 12 днів тому +1

    Rush's dabble into acid rock. Just great

  • @crucify40
    @crucify40 19 днів тому +9

    They were smoking a lot of weed when they recorded this album.

    • @scottdpublic
      @scottdpublic 19 днів тому +3

      Recipe for success when it comes to creative stuff!

  • @JLCDNSRB
    @JLCDNSRB 19 днів тому +4

    What a fabulous reaction! You put a lot of effort into this. You are so adorable!....carry on with more Rush please because you get it.

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +3

      @@JLCDNSRB thank you, so glad you enjoyed 😊 I will def continue my journey with Rush, I'm hooked now and there's no turning back. 😁🤗🤟

  • @NoLegalPlunder
    @NoLegalPlunder 15 днів тому +2

    When of my all-time favorite songs. For those of us who love the sound of an electric guitar it doesn’t get much better than this. Alex’s tone on this has never been better. From the powerful, blistering guitar in the middle, to the beautiful melody at the end. It’s even better listening to this in the dark where your mind can really visualize the story.

  • @scottdpublic
    @scottdpublic 19 днів тому +4

    Oh Whimsy, your intro was awesome, fit the song perfectly!!! I really love this song from an originally horribly under-rated album that has stood up very well over time. My theory is that it was just too heavy for it's day, but not for me. Terry Brown really went berserk on the production of this one! My favorite for listening with headphones.

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +1

      @@scottdpublic lol so glad you enjoyed, had a bit of fun there 😆

  • @Fred-vy1hm
    @Fred-vy1hm 19 днів тому +7

    I think I like The Fountain Of Lamneth better than The Necromancer but it could be just that its twice as long and more is better than less when it comes to Rush. 😊

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +4

      @@Fred-vy1hm i could legit listen to them all day

  • @ZIG4ZAG20
    @ZIG4ZAG20 15 днів тому +5

    OH, everybody don’t forget to mention, they were high AF when they made this. True story Geddy says it in Beyond the Lighted Stage: “I think we were pretty high when we wrote that, we were smoking a lot of hash.”🤘🖖✌️🤣🎸🥁🎤🎸👍

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  15 днів тому +1

      @@ZIG4ZAG20 maybe I was too when I reacted to it 😜

  • @scott4482
    @scott4482 15 днів тому +1

    Neil had been reading Tolkien, the necromancer is an avatar of Sauron in the Hobbit

  • @DaveMuday
    @DaveMuday 9 днів тому +1

    The last solo Alex said now let me play as fast as I can on this part and see if there's anyone that I can inspire. Speed metal was born

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  9 днів тому

      @@DaveMuday lol that sounds about right to me

  • @Mattrino101
    @Mattrino101 5 годин тому +1

    I feel this song and By-Tor are the two best pre-2112 Rush songs by a long shot! You give me the choice between these two and Working Man/Anthem/Bastille Day, and I'm gonna choose those two every time.

  • @gold98gtp
    @gold98gtp 15 днів тому +4

    They called the tour for this album the 'down the tubes' tour, since their record company told them the next album had to have short radio friendly songs, even as their fans were loving their music. They decided that wasn't what they were and wanted, so they gave the record company the middle finger and wrote 2112. No more record company interferene, they wrote what they wanted to play.

  • @jimtatro6550
    @jimtatro6550 19 днів тому +5

    Back in the day, this song was the measuring stick on whether you were a true rush fan or not. I have loved this song since the first time I heard it as a child.😂🔥🤘🏻

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +1

      @@jimtatro6550 how truly amazing it must have sounded to you back then

  • @BrendaHughes-e6s
    @BrendaHughes-e6s 19 днів тому +3

    Great reaction! Love this song.

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +1

      @@BrendaHughes-e6s loved all the dynamics

  • @kelvinmann1058
    @kelvinmann1058 19 днів тому +3

    Your going to love this one 🤯 written in their early 20's

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому

      @@kelvinmann1058 it blew my mind for sure 😆

    • @kelvinmann1058
      @kelvinmann1058 19 днів тому

      ​@@WhimsyMeadowsYour to fast, I edited my comment. They were only in their early 20's when they did this.

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому

      @@kelvinmann1058 and I can't believe they created this masterpiece at such a young age

    • @kelvinmann1058
      @kelvinmann1058 19 днів тому

      @@WhimsyMeadows It boggles the mind, especially when you compare it to most of the new music today 🤔

  • @B.P-m2q
    @B.P-m2q 19 днів тому +3

    Very rocking, Whimsy. So fun 🎉

  • @jackteppo9633
    @jackteppo9633 14 днів тому

    Damn!! 😮😮😊😊😊 What a trip. Look up! 6 planets line up.

  • @ttocs68
    @ttocs68 13 днів тому

    Some of the best guitar work in Rush history is on this album.

  • @markotto9855
    @markotto9855 19 днів тому +3

    You are in the rabbit hole for sure Milady!! I love it! Great song to have s€% to! 😅

  • @winstonhewett6679
    @winstonhewett6679 19 днів тому +2

    Neil was a true poet, who could tell a story!!! Along with play a decent drum kit! LOL!

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +1

      @@winstonhewett6679 such a creative mastermind!

  • @gregj1295
    @gregj1295 14 днів тому

    Wow!!

  • @crucify40
    @crucify40 19 днів тому +3

    I got really scared at first. I thought oh no, a demon has possessed our Whimsy Meadows! Glad you're okay.

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому +3

      @@crucify40 lol it was touch n go for a moment there, but I pulled through 😄🤗🤟

  • @scott4482
    @scott4482 15 днів тому

    Masterpiece

  • @SteveTurpin-g6j
    @SteveTurpin-g6j 18 днів тому +2

    Hey whimsey did I tell you or what .thank you for finally playing the necromancer .Alex's guitar work is great

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  18 днів тому

      @@SteveTurpin-g6j i truly enjoyed it. Thank you!🤗🤟

  • @zerglilngvet5428
    @zerglilngvet5428 14 днів тому

    amazing stuff

  • @DionysusAlS
    @DionysusAlS 19 днів тому +3

    The band was still finding their musical identity during this period. They grew a lot making this album, although ultimately, they bit off a little more than they could chew. It would have been interesting if they had delayed doing this same album until they were at their peak in the early to mid 1980s. I bet it would have been amazing and a smash hit. As it is, it's still a very solid if precocious effort.

  • @ADSCoachSimonB2112
    @ADSCoachSimonB2112 12 днів тому +1

    Spectacular on so many levels. I love the album and it’s in the Rush album top 5 the only thing that has the same vibe is Iron Maiden Brave new World and Marillion Live in the Albert Hall the Space 😅

  • @michaelatkinson8291
    @michaelatkinson8291 17 днів тому +1

    I thought I was watching 'The Conjuring' at the start 🤣xx

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  17 днів тому

      @@michaelatkinson8291 lmao I can be scary too yes? 😈🤪😂

  • @cpmf2112
    @cpmf2112 18 днів тому +2

    I enjoy The Necromancer but my favorite from this album is The Fountain of Lamneth.

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  18 днів тому +2

      @@cpmf2112 can't wait to hear it

    • @cpmf2112
      @cpmf2112 18 днів тому

      ​@@WhimsyMeadowsI just realized I wasn't subscribed somehow, doh!

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  17 днів тому +1

      @@cpmf2112 for shame for shame lol

  • @scott4482
    @scott4482 15 днів тому

    Neil is the Orator

  • @markjohnson4217
    @markjohnson4217 19 днів тому +2

    We never got any more By-tor sequels, just the two, 😢
    This one did set itself up for another chapter because The Necromancer flees only to 'darken another land with that evil prism eye..'
    Was Neil actually planning a sequel when he wrote those last lines?

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  19 днів тому

      @@markjohnson4217 i bet you he was. You just never know with Neil what went on in that genius mind of his

  • @jamessummerlin9516
    @jamessummerlin9516 13 днів тому

    When this came out I played this album over and over and drove my band mates crazy with it. Their label actually hated it and Rush considered it one of their least successful tours. It was always one of favorites.

  • @michaelschroeck2254
    @michaelschroeck2254 11 днів тому

    I love the documentary “ beyond the lighted stage” where members of kiss said rhatvrush played them this album and the members of kiss ( as well as the studio and the world ) said “ what is this?!?!
    Fountain of Lamneth is a good overall song. I think I’m going bald is a travesty to Rush’s legacy. Let’s not all go overboard on congratulating this album . And I’m a huge Rush fan of over 40 years . The c😮mown teas right to tell them “ hey, make something people will buy or you’re done. “
    To which they made 2112 as a big middle finger . And the rest is history . So this album had to happen .

  • @Buds1own
    @Buds1own 18 днів тому +2

    FYI.... ytube is removing some of my reactions for seemingly wrong reasons..... you are awesome though!!! Jesus Love 2 you!!!

    • @WhimsyMeadows
      @WhimsyMeadows  18 днів тому

      @@Buds1own yeah, they demonitized my channel before they could pay me $150. I tried to appeal but it didn't work.

  • @DaveMuday
    @DaveMuday 8 днів тому

    In my opinion the record didn't sell well because it was way before it's time and way over peoples head. Like Paul Stanley's.. lol

  • @Buds1own
    @Buds1own 18 днів тому +1

    please??? never again enter a RUSH song like that??? Thanks....... Unworthy....... Butttt ,..... U R LOVED!!! ♥

  • @ChronicExcessiveManliness
    @ChronicExcessiveManliness 18 днів тому +1

    Best band....ever. 😁

  • @ChronicExcessiveManliness
    @ChronicExcessiveManliness 17 днів тому

    #Rush #NeilPeart #GeddyLee #AlexLifeson #RockReaction #RockMusic You know...for the UA-cam search engine. 🙂