I do not speak French, but it was quite clear that this song caught you by surprise. As the band matured they took their position of social responsibility very serious, Neil’s lyrics during this period, IMO, are some of his most important. It would be impossible to determine how many lives were actually saved by this song but I know one person who was influenced enough to continue their struggles and for that I am eternally grateful. Look forward to your follow up video. ✌️☝️☝️✌️

@ryancraig2795

3 жыл бұрын

English subtitles are available...

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

To be caught off guard, both by the music and the topic, is an accurate statement. And being hit in the heart could be another one. Yup! I say that often : the rock fans, we love most often the "teenage-spirited" songs, but rarely "stuff written with maturity", as if they were without a R&R mindset. Somethings sill make me angry, and rock could be the perfect vehicle for that (metal in particular), but my focus is on other topics : injustice, environmental foolishness, etc. This song shows clearly men thinking about a younger generation, maybe as old brothers or even parents, caring for someone else. And it is a great song. I loved making the analysis, yesterday!

A song about teen suicide...if you check some other reactions to this song, you will see comments from many of how this particular song helped prevent, or even prevented some from such a final act of desperation...there is no value you can assign to a song such as this that helped those in need and changed lives not only of those suffering, but preventing the suffering of those who would have lost a loved one. Such power from this RUSH song. I am so glad you chose this one to listen to and analyse. Merci.

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

The choice of the song is all to be put on the fans shoulders. I asked for 10 songs, in December, and this one was among them! The power of music, I believe in that SO MUCH!!!! Thanks Rush!

Very important song. Gives me chills every time I hear it

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

I understand why! Bravo to Rush!

As we're getting closer to the 10th song, I'm wishing we could extend this to twenty. :) I've been enjoying this so much!

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

We will certainly come back in their repertoire, on day. Don't worry!

Great reaction, Father. Thank you!

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome!

C'est ''LA'' chanson de ma jeunesse. A mon âge l'école ne menait nul part. Taux intérêt a 21%, je n'avais pas vraiment foi en l'avenir et aux études. J'avais par mes propres moyens acheté mon motocross KX a 14ans sans mes parents, pour défier le monde, la vie!!. A chaque fois que je la ré écoute je replonge dans ce temps difficile, les larmes aux yeux... mais avec un sourire. Cela n'avais pas été facile pour moi, passé très près du coté noire de la vie. MAIS!! Il en fut autrement. Cette chanson (entre autre) me donnais de la force. Aujourd'hui je regarde derrière et je vois tout ce que j'ai accomplie . J'ai l'âme enfin en paix avec moi même, père et grand-père de 4 enfants et 5 petits enfants. Je suis vraiment heureux!!! .... Aujourd'hui!!. 🙂

@GuylainPrince

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Et au même âge, j'ai dû prendre la une décision semblable pour ne pas "sombrer du mauvais côté". Yup, mon histoire aussi. Tout au long des mes années de musique, j'ai "passé au suivant" ce qu'on consommait dans le groupe... J'avais un buzz suffisant du concert, de la musique, de la joie d'être ensemble. Et aujourd'hui, oui, moi aussi je suis content du chemin parcouru. Tout ne fut pas parfait, mais somme tout, j'ai fait les bons choix. Merci de votre témoignage! Quelle musique quand même!

wouah quelle chanson!!!! tout est bon musique comme les paroles oui comme vous dites on est soufflé

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

Un tout autre son, unique. J'ai hâte d'écouter cet album au complet. Paraît-il que l'album suivant est aussi une merveille!

@nathaliecazenave8677

3 жыл бұрын

j'ai hâte aussi

Powerful song, I always liked it but didn't clue in that it was about suicide until much more recently. It's also remarkable I think that the same 3 guys who did stuff like "Anthem" would later do such beautiful (sort of) pop-synth arrangements. This one has aged really well.

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

I TOTALLY agree!

Rush as a band are a concept, the exploration of music and what different directions it can take you. Some fans buy into that concept sit back and enjoy their journey, others jump off because they don't like the direction they took, they didn't buy in. I'm glad I bought in. It was a fantastic ride.

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

Well, it might just happen to me. As you know now, it is more circumstances of life and music interests that changed. As a drummer, I move towards jazz rock... So, to be frank, I discover this part of RUSH. The first song on the same album has clearly the swing from jazz playing. I suscpect Neil Peart to have explored that dimension already, in 1989. I will have to double-check this.

@nodrush80

3 жыл бұрын

@@GuylainPrince Well NP did take lessons as he put it from an old jazz drummer named Freddy Gruber. He also helped organize and played on 2 records I believe dedicated to Buddy Rich.

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, yes, I know his records of the '90, about Buddy Rich. What I wanted to state is : did he begin his exploration of jazz in the '80, already?

@nodrush80

3 жыл бұрын

@@GuylainPrince He always had an interest in big band drummers, I don't know if he started that exploration in the 80's however.

I LOVED this!! Whaaaat, so beautiful and touched me very deeply...

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

Great! You sayw that it did that to me, as well!

Thank you! Your video has given me a better appreciation for this song. :)

@GuylainPrince

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't that a great song?

every time I hear this song, my emotions and tears well up....... even though it is about "suicide"..... one can also relate to the Don Quixote feel of it.... chasing windmills and fighting fights that have great meaning to you, yet the world could care less. some call it an army of one, owned by none....

Late career Rush is lesser known and highly underated. Many great tunes that’ surpass their earlier work in some aspects of true songwriting.

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

Well, I say that often : it is when an artist is at his best that he gets discarded. Often. When maturity and knowledge it at the peak... Yup! But, sometimes there is genis flashes in youth. Raw, but great!

You're doing a good thing here friend.

@GuylainPrince

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do my best.

Your face says it all in any language! May I recommend 'Animate' - one of the bands favorites.

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

Just hear it for the first time TODAY! On the album Counterparts, no? The first song? I was doing something else, but I will have a close look to it, yes!

@richarddoyle3420

3 жыл бұрын

@@GuylainPrince Take your time!

Wonderful reaction to a very good song by Rush, although on a sensitive topic. I liked that you covered the studio version and concert version. I think you will like the song Bravado, from 1991, and the concert version of Bravado from " Rush in Rio " 😀

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

O will, John! Most certainly!

You should continue into the 90s Rush just got better with time in my opinion there lyrics got much deeper and much more profound Neal delved more into The human condition politics in the world around us as he got older and I truly appreciated that. Test for echo, far cry, are perfect examples of his view of the world in the 90s.

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

well, as we write to each other, I listen to "Presto", tomorrow, the next one. Counterparts will be around the weekend!

Alex sings the backup and uses a doubled vocal (split to 2nd channel with slight changes in eq and a touch of delay to give separation) with pitch shift or a "vocal harmonizer" on the doubled channel for harmonies. Creates the image of multiple voices. Or a similar technique... Great reaction, Padre!

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

This is first class info. Yup in studio, I am familiar with this technique. But live, I did not know it was used (in real time). Great! It works, no doubt about that!

@TexasVeteranPatriot

3 жыл бұрын

@@GuylainPrince Just a little MIDI along the click track to trigger at appropriate times. The use of click tracks makes live automation SO much easier. I seriously doubt they use clicks on every song (unnecessary), but when "extra" is required a click track or midi pedal button (or very attentive sound man!) is necessary. Live doubling is also somewhat smoother than a backing track. No chance of leading or lagging the track.

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! I can understand that. Some drummers don't like to be "told" by a click track how and when to play. But I have no doubt in my mind that the precision, and the constant reflex to improve in Rush would have make them eager to try something new to improve the live rendition of the song. So, I see that to be SO accurate about them... Thanks again!

rush-open secrets

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

I will certainly listen to it! Thanks!

For some reason I keep hearing John Denver singing 'Rocky Mountain High"

@GuylainPrince

3 жыл бұрын

Because of the title? :-)

@danm2783

3 жыл бұрын

@@GuylainPrince No, there is something about the overall sound that is familiar and a ghost of something in the lyrics. They are different, but they remind me of each other.

Bonjour. Merci beaucoup pour toutes vos analyses sur lees pieces du groupe RUSH. Fan depuis les années 80 , je peux dire qu'ils ont presque fait parti de ma famille tellement nous avons ecouté rush. Merci aussi pour la traduction en francais. Les textes de Rush sont particulièrement difficile a traduire, Neil etant un sacré poete au final. je me permet de mettre un lien sur le seule video Francaise faisant l'éloge de ce groupe. cordialement : kzread.info/dash/bejne/qW1rm9qhetGqeJc.html

@GuylainPrince

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, merci !!!! Je vais regarder cela ce soir. Pour nous, Canadiens, ils font partie de la famille. Moi, comme jeune drummer, j'ai grandi en admirant Peart. C'est récemment que j'ai vu son importance aussi au niveau des mots. Alors, c'est encore plus impressionnant. J'aime sa profondeur!

Lifeson does not really sing...it is just for show.. to save face from having to use the recorded track of Geddy's harmony vocals.