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Neal Peart passing left a huge hole in the drum community. Loved and respect by all. Rip Neal!

@Eric-yt7fp

Жыл бұрын

He was one of the greatest of all time. I can't think of many drummers whose skill surpass Neal's.

@MyBrothersKeeper101

Жыл бұрын

@@Eric-yt7fp lt's a waste of thought my friend!!! He is the professor he is the formula.

@edchandler5842

Жыл бұрын

Neil is irreplaceable, but with his passing, I believe the greatest living drummer torch has been passed to Danny Carey.

@TheStBlaine

Жыл бұрын

Rush in my opinion is the greatest 3 piece band of all time.

@motu8276

Жыл бұрын

Seen them live three times , on point every time. One of the greatest 🙌

Rush is one of the very best bands to ever exist.

@Unclesmokey314

Жыл бұрын

if not the very best of them all... only time and majority opinion will tell!

@kesleycottrell1416

Жыл бұрын

This is a hard one. I rank them with Pink Floyd. They are really close.

@jevs402

5 ай бұрын

I have to strongly agree that they are the best. I saw them over 20 times. Incredible performers.

Three of the most talented musicians ever. Can NOT believe the music that only 3 can produce. Totally respect the tempo change ups.

"Conform or be cast out" - timeless lyrics from 3 of the best musicians ever.

@ffsteve71

Жыл бұрын

As good a line as "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice."

@timg7627

Жыл бұрын

Both of these are timeless and poignant lines 🤘🤘

@punkjay4681

Жыл бұрын

This song hit me hard as a teenager. I was more into punk and metal, but this still got to me. The lyrics probably paved the way quite a bit though :)

@awwwshucks443

Жыл бұрын

​@@punkjay4681 ditto.

RUSH is one of the reasons why bands like TOOL exist. Danny and Neil where good friends. You've also just discovered the greatest drummer ever to bless music. You sat there speechless through the whole song rush is now about to own stock in your life.... You will be thankful my friend.

@strydershadow391

11 ай бұрын

I also noticed the jaw drop look on his face. Seeing them play 2112 live in a theater was a great experience.

Best 3 piece band of all time! RIP NEAL PEART aka The Professor 🙏

Keep playing more from Rush you won't be disappointed.

Welcome to a Rabbit hole that will last forever with Rush. RIP Neal Peart arguably the best drummer of all time. So glad you finally reacted to them. Sings to react to Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Spirit of the Radio, Red Barchetta, La Villa Strangiato, working man, Closer to the heart. And YYZ live in Rio will blow your mind. Love the channel 😁❤️

@testfire3000

Жыл бұрын

Any of those would be amazing.

I rushed right over for this one!!

@angelabordack

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there 😂🤟

@benjammin7729

Жыл бұрын

@@angelabordack”Beat” me to it

@aspidistraeliator

Жыл бұрын

🤢

@lisaheathcock7924

Жыл бұрын

*giggles* 🤘😎💜

@RAF1961flu

6 ай бұрын

Incredible sound! I love this Band! I saw here in Maracanã at 2003. And Neil Peart make solo in your drums incredible!!! Peoples up in The Sky!

R.I.P. Professor....sorely missed. I saw them 3 times this album was my first Rush Show. Just a humungous catalog of great music. Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves and 2112 are all masterpieces. Such a classy group that I never ever get tired of listening to.

@swampgator1957

Жыл бұрын

First I saw was Hemispheres and many times there after. What a lot of sound for three people

It amazes me that only 3 musicians can make this sound! Incredible talent!

Everything about Rush is phenomenal

Breaks my heart seeing Neil and knowing I will never see them again. 😢

Great reaction! Rush were huge influences on Tool & Primus. My personal favorite band comprised of 3 master musicians. Check out Xanadu live from the Exit Stage Left concert… you won’t be disappointed

@trevorbrown4217

Жыл бұрын

U and I think alike

@ericpiazzi3444

Жыл бұрын

Hemispheres is one of the greatest progressive rock albums

@Mertztillithurts

Жыл бұрын

That version of Xanadu IS great but I still prefer the original studio recording and I feel that way about most, if not all, of their longer epic pieces.

I’ve stood just feet from them playing when we were all kids, comparatively, and saw us all change over decades of live shows. This is, IMHO, their best song, one in an endless volume of transcendently great music. RIP, Neil.

each one of them MASTERS of their instruments. RIP, Professor.

@MyBrothersKeeper101

Жыл бұрын

The brilliance and magic of the number 3

Neil Pert (deceased), Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson. Epic

I mean, I named my pup, “Geddy.”

Rush is the greatest band of all time and space!!! Tool, Primus, and countless others owe so much of their success to their love of this incredible band.

Sometime soon I hope you’ll see earlier works by these talented lads - the absolute definition of power trio. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼

Omg you're finally doing Rush. They have 19 studio albums. Countless amazing songs. I'm glad you liked them .there's live stuff dating back to 1974 with them until 2015.

This song will sound great in your car Polo. One of my favorite bands of all time.

Introducing! Neil Peart......

Lime light and Distant Early Warning are great Rush songs. Thank you POLO!

Saw these guys 13 times over the years! By far my favorite!

@karlsjunior466

Жыл бұрын

Only got to see them once. Moving pictures tour. Long time ago. Amazing

@DavidBrown-yd9le

Жыл бұрын

I jealous I only got to see them once. At least I had good seats

@karlsjunior466

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidBrown-yd9le me too. Just the one time. June 27 1984. Row 26, right in the middle. Amazing. My ears are still ringing.

@DavidBrown-yd9le

Жыл бұрын

@@karlsjunior466 I was about 10 rows back closer to the right edge than the middle. My concert T has mostly disintegrated

@karlsjunior466

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidBrown-yd9le same concert? Same date?

Of all the great Rush songs, this wouldn't have been my first choice to introduce you to their music. I think I would have started with Tom Sawyer or Working Man but if I had to recommend one song that is a must listen, it's my favorite, Red Barchetta.

Geddy’s bass playing really made that song. Incredible.

@Patrick-ih9cp

Жыл бұрын

Their talent and words, in 1982,. I really believe Niel, saw that, and wrote about it. So, much truer today.

Neil (drums) & Geddy (bass) were so unbelievably great that one can almost forget how amazing Alex (guitar) truly is. No one is on the level of Rush.

You absolutely cannot go wrong with Rush!

I have been following you on your Tool journey, and it should be known that Danny Carey lists Neil Peart ( the drummer here from Rush, may he RIP) as one of his main influences. Known as "the professor", he is one of the best you will ever see behind the kit, as is the rest of the musicians in Rush. Geddy Lee on the bass, lead vocals, keys, and even pedals, and Alex Lifeson on the guitar. Be warned, like Tool the rabbit hole for Rush is HUGE. The more you listen, the more you will become a fan of the band. If you want to see the insane musicianship of this band, you should react to the live version of Xanadu, and the studio version of Spirit of Radio. They will blow your mind. There are many, many others to hear, but that is a good starting point to see just how good they are. Later you will discover the epic 2112, Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, The Trees, Big Money, New World Man, Red Sector A, Anthem, Animate, YYZ, Roll the Bones, Limelight etc. The list goes on and on. Enjoy the journey, you won't be disappointed.

Man. Another great band. So many amazing songs.

Thanks for doing some Rush! Individually all great musicians with an amazing body of work. As far as drumming goes, Neil Peart (The Professor) was one of the finest drummers to have ever played the drums, and has influenced many that followed, including one of your favorites, Danney Carey from Tool. Please check out their live performance of Xanadu if you really want to see them at their musical peak!

RUSH! My favorite! Try “Working Man,” too!

Perfect every time. Rest in Peace Neil. ❤‍🔥🥁

Grew up in the same ‘subdivision’ as them . Willowdale, Ontario, 🇨🇦. Great band and best friends for over 40 years! RIP Neil 😢

Best drummer in the world world no contest

Oh boy I'm so excited for you.Your entering the Rush rabbit hole.Lots of mind blowing reactions to come.I became a fan at age 9 when I heard my older brothers album Moving Pictures.

Nice. Hope you go back and relisten to the studio versions. For what you gain live, there's a lot that's missed from the studio release.

And down the incredibly deep rabbit hole that is Rush we go! One of my favorite bands ever. You're in for quite a trip with their music. Enjoy!

@MyBrothersKeeper101

Жыл бұрын

For those seeking the rabbit hole often becomes home.

This band is a catalog. That’ll keep you busy for a long time. Many many great hits.

This and the album 2112 are my favorites from Rush, truly a legendary band. RIP Neal Peart

There is so much Rush you need to listen to.

The greatest 3 man band ever to play music. Neil was an incredible drummer and lyricist. Geddy and Alex are underrated as guitarists

🇨🇦🤟🏼My boys. Lost count after my 14th live show..incredible musicians, one and all. I’ve never been so affected by the death of someone I did not know personally, as I was when Neil passed. I guess I can pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend.

Polo love your minimal interruptions!! Keep on letting the music flow.

Love Rush! I have a friend who saw them 30+ times over the years.

Before there was Danny Carey there was Neil Peart…absolutely amazing drummer As great of a live band that Rush is I think the studio version of this song is better. I wouldn’t mind a second listen of the same song (hint hint)

@benjammin7729

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, the are one of the best live bands ever but also a band that should get studio listens first. One exception I think is of course Xanadu Exit Stage Left

Yo! Polo! Im 45 and got into Rush around 15-16 years old. They are among Canadas’ best exports of all time. If yo wanna get real, check out the album “A Farewell to Kings”. I was fortunate enough to see them back in around 2002-2003 at The Gorge in George, WA. I always liked Rush but it wasn’t until I saw Geddy Lee playing the bass with hammer-ons, playing keyboard, using foot pedals and singing all at the same time that I realized how AWESOME HE IS! Not to mention the others in the band.

@Josh-ov2js

Жыл бұрын

Yo! I was there too man!

Obviously you saw the love and admiration for this great band, even in Holland 🇳🇱 Master musicians who broke the mold and inspired generations! Geddy Lee had/has a voice you either loved or hated. Nei Peart, the Professor, not only set a new standard for drummers, was a master lyricist. Alex Lifeson, often overlooked, was one of the most influential guitarist among guitarists. Old Rush, not so old Rush, enjoy the ride! Your world is about to change!

Dude you didn't even pause it once to comment. Just enraptured by greatness. 🤣

25ish years after I first heard this song it still gives me goosebumps. RIP Mr Peart and thank you Rush for the gift you've given the world.

Amazing. I consider Rush the exact same function as Tool for 1975-1990 in music. Best progressive rock/metal of their era💯🔥🔥🔥

More Rush eh Geddy is a huge influence on Les Claypool of Primus Red Barchett, YYZ, Spirit of Radio, so many amazing tracks

A huge wall of sound but intricate at the same time. Rush is still a huge influence on a lot of bands.

@0okamino

Жыл бұрын

It’s wild to think about how many bands exist because of 3 modest Canadian dudes.

POLO you’re awesome! Your reaction videos feel truly genuine. Your vid’s have opened my eyes. The music you react to is mostly the music I love and grew up with. What you’ve done for me is opening my mind to other genres and artists. I’m a metal head but there are so many true artists out there that I haven’t discovered. Thank you for being you.

I have played drums for 46 years. My biggest influence and the man I pattern my playing after is undoubtedly THE Professor. RIP dear Sir.

I can't believe you haven't stumbled upon Rush while exploring Tool. I discovered Rush in 1978 and they've accompanied me my entire life. Even with Neil's passing the music relates to me like no other band has. There is so much to explore. It depends on where you want to begin. Subdivisions was 80s but the performance you're watching was later. I would recommend their do-or-die-moment opus 2112 as your next deep dive. I say deep because it's a 20 minute piece. Whatever you choose, you won't go wrong.

It's crazy. You can go listen to a studio copy, and Neal's drumming sounds exactly like this live version. Beat for beat.

Neal Peart the drummer is simply referred to as “ Master”.

Oh my God being there is so much good Rush, they were so groundbreaking and have a lot of different sounds over a lot of different years. Rest in peace Neil Peart, one of the greatest drummers ever. He died recently. And I know what you mean about Geddy Lee's bass playing, I love his bass playing so much. He is just beyond, butall of these guys multitask like crazy. They were just a three-piece. But they brought the sound of a seven-man band. Because they could all multitask and still make it real. For a really hard rocking vanger, to show you what they're capable of, but it still has a fantastic and positive message, check out something for nothing from side B of The Rush 2112 album from 1976. Side A is a concept album which I have heard people react to the whole thing and you pretty much have to do the whole side of the album. It's basically a play in seven chapters and it's kind of science fiction and its groundbreaking and it's wonderful and it will take you on an entire journey. But then side B is these standalone hits, and every single one of them is fire in its own way.

This is just touching the surface of the mastery of Rush. Keep going and live is required 🎶🔥🙌🏻❤️

RUSH LIVE……I was lucky enough to see one of the last shows before Neil died at SPAC N.Y. Simply the most talented three man band ever. Incredible performances every time. “In eight years I’ll be seventy one, I can play Charlie Watts drum parts when I’m seventy one, I can’t play Neil Peart’s drum parts when I’m seventy one” - Neil Peart at sixty three.

Listening to Subdivisions in the car will be great because you'll actually hear the original studio recording from 1982. There's several awesome live Rush recordings but this wasn't one of them!

The album version of this puts me right back into growing up in the subdivisions in the 80s. This whole album is so very underrated, if there is such a thing for Rash albums.

@0okamino

Жыл бұрын

If it’s underrated, my guess would be because of the album it was following up. _Signals_ is great, but _Moving Pictures_ is certainly not an easy act to have to follow.

Glad you liked it considering this isn't even close to being their best performance of this song. You would have been better off with the official version, but if you want to see a really good live performance of theirs try Working Man Live in Cleveland, Xanadu from exit stage left or YYZ live in Rio.

@otherkorean

Жыл бұрын

>this isn't even close to being their best performance of this song. Agreed. Also, the original official video was better than this. But this is the first live YT song I've heard/seen so I may be too critical.

Super!!! Now you or someone else can try that with George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F - the 20th century's best work.😊

I saw them in my high school 1974-73 without Neil Peart on drums. Even then you knew they were taking off, one album out and they were amazing!!!

You have a giant list of songs to go from ...RUSH 🤙

Rush were something else. All three members are at the very top of the pyramid when talking about their respective instruments. Neil is almost undisputed in drumming circles. Geddy is one of the monsters of bass guitar. Alex humbles guitarists by his ability to fill all the space the band needs and his just broad range of styles and sounds. Their music is like porn to musicians. When you next go for a half hour drive somewhere, put "2112" on and turn it up. That's 21 minutes and 12 seconds of something only Rush can pull off.

truly awesome band. just musically gifted. and played live like no other band. blessed to have seen the holy trio perform live

All things taken in - a beautiful song.

I've been a huge Rush fan since the mid 70's. How so many people are new to them just blows my mind. But then again, I'm older.

RUSH will forever be one of my favorites! All that music from 3 musicians!!! They are truly a bands band!

Mt Rushmore of rock n roll !! Do the Rush Thing !! Spirit of radio. Toronto. Live !! 😎

was lucky enough to see them on their very last tour here in Toronto and it was by far the best concert i have ever been to, from the song selection to the stage set up just amazing from start to finish.

Every drummer should learn this song. There is a great drumcam video of this song from the R30 show as well👍

This was my request. So happy you enjoyed it 😁

Your introduction to Rush was the same as mine! Subdivisions was the first song I can remember hearing from them back when I was a Junior in High School in 1982. I was blown away, even more when I found out they'd been around since 1974 and had somehow flown under my musical radar. So much great music and power from three guys!

01:35 any fool can buy a hella drum set, Neil used every inch of his kit. He played actual notes, not just beats. RIP Neal Peart 💙💪🏻

rush has been an inspiration for many bands, including:

@0okamino

Жыл бұрын

Bands that weren’t in some way inspired by Rush since the 70s would probably be the shorter list. 😉

I admit I never really got into Rush, but I can get what they did and what they are. Some amazing musicians.

I have seen Rush in concert in my teens. They are insane live

Great reaction!! It's awesome that you have discovered Rush. I discovered them, in my early teens and they've been my favorite band, ever since. This is a great song, but not very successful, commercially. I think you would like a few more songs, from this album...Analog Kid, Digital Man, Losing It and Countdown. At some point, you must listen to Tom Sawyer!! It's arguably, their best song and most commercially successful. See what you think.

Absolutely the best Canadian band hands down...rip Neil

When I was 19 I had a Monte Carlo with 6 speakers and a sub... I remember specifically pulling into a ga station with this at 11 on the volumes in the $$ part of town and got the looks we give people today for vibrating every car around them bumpin tha bass, but back in 1991. Ahhhh.... memories..

Got to see them live about 7 times. They brought it every single time.

This song is such a small teaser to all the stuff Rush can do. 😅🤘 More Rush dude!! 🤘

Geddy lee’s bass tone is insane

Drums and bass are often mentioned in the GOAT conversation, and Alex on guitars is in the top tier for me no doubt.

They were actually broiling chicken onstage. See the brokers behind Geddy Lee? I saw them on this tour, they were mind-blowing. Amazing first Rush reaction.

@0okamino

Жыл бұрын

Geddy is quite the multitasker. Singing, playing bass and keyboards, as well as getting the cooking and washing done, all on stage.

That drummer Neil (RIP) is the reason Danny Carey of Tool started. playing. They became great friends

I think this song is pretty epic

First time my mother heard me jammin TOOL, she said "this sounds like Rush". I love my mom.

Can't go wrong with Rush!

"Working Man" is Rush's first breakout song and they had John Rutsy on drums instead of Neil Peart. It is perhaps the quintessential blue collar rock song.

saw this band twice and what an experience they were

One of many songs that need to be cranked up.

Everyone killed it for a 3 man band. Getty kicks ass on bass, vocals and synthesizers

That's some drum set up...Just standard Neil Peart, a drumming fricken LEGEND!!