Geddy Lee's voice is amazing. It is the dopest 3 piece band ever!

I don't always listen to Rush but when I do, so do my neighbors. 😎

Not only are the master musicians, they are just really good human beings. Very humble.

The song was written by the drummer who happens to be a private person. It's about dealing with fame.

"Spirit of Radio" by Rush

The Spirit of Radio

Yeah "The Spirit of Radio" I think it's my favorite Rush tune. It has a drum and a whole band break in the middle of that's just unbelievable. It's amazing how tight that break is in the middle of the song.

"Working Man" put Rush in the spotlight and made them a household name. the guitar solo will Amaze you.

@0okamino

4 жыл бұрын

Well, after people stopped thinking it was a new Led Zeppelin song, anyway. :D

Trees by Rush Limelight: musicians, poets, artists, actors, and entrepreneurs have to suffer the darkness of being put ou and separate from most in society, rejected in some instances. It becomes a very lonely journey of discovery. Once recognized for those talents, people show them off as a parade. When it talks about alienation, and get on with the fascination is the journey one takes. However being outside the gilded cage has its rewards. Rush could not get signed back in the day, so they had to do everything for themselves which allowed them freedom. Eventually they were signed. It may be a harder road but today it's easier than these pioneers.

“Subdivisions” is a must listen if you like Rush.

@MrUndersolo

4 жыл бұрын

My childhood in one song...

@wiggles877

4 жыл бұрын

Xanadu....oh and, Twilight Zone. Also Circumstances. Time Stands Still of course.

@bryansproles2879

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome song, and usual deep lyrics from Neil Peart.

@jeremyadams1521

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite

@frankcolletti8706

4 жыл бұрын

There are much better songs then that

Subdivisions. 🏠 Spirit of Radio. 📻

That song does deserve applause. so happy to see how much you enjoy Rush's music!

Spirit of radio by Rush

Xanadu Live 1981, best performance by any rock band live

You did it, you get it, they get you, we get you, you get us 😃

The Spirit of Radio by Rush!

Ahhh. another classic cut of vintage 80's RUSH.

RIP Neil Peart. This is my favorite Rush song out of many, many, many amazing songs from that band

"2112" is a must. It'll take you on a journey. Love "2112"

2112 the full 7 part 20 minute song is an experience in song story telling.A real Eargasm.

This is the recording session for this song way back when. You simply must watch it to see how stinking talented these guys really are... By far, one of my faves by Rush. Thanks for checkin' it out...

"Spirit of the radio "

You really need to give "Spirit of the Radio" a listen. It will blow you away.

@SilverFox-qr1ci

4 жыл бұрын

Live at the Sars concert! They played a little Paint it Black first.

@s1d299

4 жыл бұрын

The Spirit of Radio. Not Spirit of the Radio. Yes, it matters. I'm coming to your house with a clipboard to make sure you are adequately up to date before we continue. Make sure you're there; my time is valuable.

@andrewgalindo6959

4 жыл бұрын

@@s1d299 My bad, I will use the correct tittle from here on out. Thanks for the heads up.

@AudiophileTubes

4 жыл бұрын

@@s1d299 Rudy Toot Toot as in that John Mellencamp tune?

@s1d299

4 жыл бұрын

@@andrewgalindo6959 See that you do! ;-)

First and best concert I've ever seen. Signals Tour 81' Subdivisions, it's like a sound track to my life growing up in the suburbs and going into the city. From New Jersey to New York every weekend and cutting school sometimes through the week just to hang out in the city. Awesome memories of Washington Square Park and everybody is playing guitar, or drumming, or singing, and tripping, it was like the 60s in the 80s. What a great time.

Great song and one of the best guitar solos ever! "I can't pretend a stranger Is a long-awaited friend" Beautiful Try "Spirit of Radio" and "Resist" from Rush.

Drummers name is Neil Peart, and KZread has about an 8 and a half minute drum solo of him. Just type Neil Peart drum solo. He's great. And, limelight, you got it right. You are in the limelight!! But, I'm thinking we are all in the limelight, as he said, each another's audience, which suggests that everyone is performing for everyone in some way or another. Great reaction. I love watching and listening.

@toddoneal9914

4 жыл бұрын

Neil Ellwood Peart

Red Barchetta, Vital Signs, both great lyrics, and you know everything else.

"spirit of radio","subdivisions","workin man","YYZ","2112"and please check out Neil Pearts drum solo live in concert. Awesome Rush rocks period.

"Grace under Pressure". one of my favorites!

After listening to "the Spirit of Radio" listen to 2112 album, Overture and Temples of syrinx. Great to see people discovering Rush songs.

The Spirit of Radio, Subdivisions

Rock on with Rush! Lyrics by drummer Neil Peart. Try Spirit of Radio by them, you’ll love it guaranteed.

@bobbybingo7962

4 жыл бұрын

Don't miss "Working Man" either.

Hell yeah!! Keep us down the Rush rabbit hole!

@robbiefrentz9427

4 жыл бұрын

big106razor Exactly. You hear one song your addicted

Rush. The legendary power trio, unleashing their stunning songwriting and musicianship. This is one of their best-known radio hits, and just an iconic, emotional track from their 80's era. Play that guitar solo back a few times. You don't hear guitar work like that anymore... thank you so much for this one!!

2112. It's what hooked me on Rush back in the day. There's a great animated video that helps with the story. A 21 minute journey.

"I cant pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" Neil was a very down to earth, private person that would rather meet you as a "person to person" as opposed to an idol. He was actually an introvert and felt genuinely uncomfortable being around people who overly admired him. Strange occupation to be in no doubt, and end up being considered one of the best that will ever be. He was never rude about it but considered his time.....his time. I met him once several years ago and broke the ice by asking him if he knew any good drummers, I was wanting to start a band and was looking for a backup and judging by his hands he looked like he might play. Talked for about an hour at a diner in Washington. You get him on books, drums and music he would talk your arm off.

"I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" is the line that best states what the song's about.

try "Xanadu" from their live album "exit stage left", if you want to hear something like you have never heard before

Rush - Working Man is from their first album released in 1974, you should check it out!

2112 - Overture/Temple of Syrinx is the most epic rock song of all time.

I don't understand why people hate Geddy Lee's voice.

@johndupont8628

3 жыл бұрын

They can say whatever about his voice (haters are gonna hate) but they caint say sheeeeeittt about his bass thumpin'

@Daggarth64

3 жыл бұрын

Because they ARE STUPID!!!!!!!

"Living in a fish eye lense, caught in the camera eye. I have no heart to lie. I can't pretend the stranger is a long awaited friend". You have know idea how many rambling drunks I've quoted that line to at that to at the bar.. Lol. They always scratced their heads and said, "Ive never though of that"!

Nice reaction! I believe you are correct; this is a song about fame. There are so many Rush songs to recommend. They were in the business for 41 years. I would listen to some of their stuff from the 1970s next. Their first big hit was their 1976 album, 2112. The first side is one entire 21-minute song (actually, it's 7 songs strung together) that tells this cool sci-fi story. Xanadu is great too (especially their 1981 live version). By-Tor and the Snowdog is a lot of fun. As I said. Many songs to check out!

The Great Neil Peart on those drums there ... Undoubtedly top 5 drummers of all timeeeee

2112 Live in Rio is off the chain. Spirit of Radio - Exit Stage Left. Closer to the Heart -- Exist Stage Left. A legendary prog rock band. top-shelf, no dust in every way. The lyrics, the musicianship deep meaningful and prophetic lyrics . Neil Pert lived the most incredible life. Very inspiring. Rush was 30 years ahead of their time,

Gods of Rock!

Hey girl Rush the spirit of radio 😍🇨🇦 also from Toronto the same era as Rush is Triumph lay it on the line a must listen

ScribeCash, listening to your comments to the lyrics and the song as a whole, I think you almost immediately "got it." This promptly gave me crazed, irrational hope for the future of 1) music 2) (wo)mankind in-general. Rush was my generation, I was your age when this song was young. Limelight is my favorite of their entire catalog, and I've heard it maybe a THOUSAND times in thirty nine years(!). Amazing I'm not deaf. Every time is goosebumps. It's about alienation, fame, and ... getting by, and watch what you wish for. Keep up the good work!

YYZ ultimate instrumental from RUSH...time changes, harmonies...will have you moving and is high energy with a touch of smoothness..think you will enjoy

Love watching her head trying to bounce to the ever-changing time signature.

Girl you definitely have it going on. Someone your age getting in to Rush warms my heart.

Rush always require multiple listens, each time focusing on one of the three. You should check out a Neal Peart drum solo sometime. It's amazing. Look on KZread for "RUSH in Río - Leave That Thing Alone and YYZ". It's a great instrumental, then the drum solo. It says YYZ in the title, but it's really Leave That Thing Alone & O Baterista (the drum solo).

I love this song. love that the curly hair is back too :) try Subdivisions lyric video

I'll suggest exactly as I did last time you asked:- Xanadu, Live Exit Stage Left. Top of their game in that. Astonishing to see them play this superb piece live. Thank me later

More than any one song, it is interesting to note how much this band has changed and evolved much less stayed together through that. And my God the musicianship! Just wow!

you were right on about what the song is about. Neil is the drummer and lyricist. wrote about his feelings about being in the limelight

One of the best things about watching your videos is that sometimes like this for instance, you can see that you are really enjoying the song and that you "get it". It's like the music is flowing through your soul. Nice.

Do “2112”. You’re ready for it!!

Yes Neil was talking about living in the "Limelight" it was when they were getting really popular and became completely overwhelmed by becoming famous and didn't know how to react to it because it got to the point they couldn't go out in public because they would get overwhelmed by fans, have huge numbers of fans waiting for them at the airports and even having fans show up at their homes and it was completely crazy for them because they never imagined they would become so popular with their music.

Working Man.... Spirit of Radio

Stellar lyrics , drawing from Shakespeare, even! And that held high note at the end of that solo - I always get a tinge of emotion - it’s sooo good!

"Anthem" by RUSH is my favorite of their early songs. It's about self sufficiency.

"This is the dopest 3-piece band I never heard..." ha! That's the most clever one-liner I never said!... $C, so it looks like "The Spirit of Radio" is the on-deck consensus Rush tune (and it IS another great Rush song!)... but if Rush has a 'pretty' song, it would be "Closer to the Heart" - maybe you could react to it when you get "Closer to 20Ksubs"... BTW: You should 'look up' at least once for a few seconds each reaction - very 'pretty' and brings you closer to my heart.

@nykrindfw1743

3 жыл бұрын

I LOL'd! GREAT line!

Rest in Beats Neil Peart (1952-2020)

Enjoy😉

Great reaction !! Welcome to Rush 🎶🎵😃

Rest in Piece Neil Peart one of the greatest drummers of all time

more rush please;)

Limelight - hm, so many rock bands have written songs about the experience of being onstage -- some depressing, some gleeful - but Rush makes it philosophical, like they do everything -- each another's audience, outside the gilded cage - the real relation, the underlying dream -- to be famous, to have everybody fascinated, watching you do your thing, just like you here on KZread actually :)

The Spirit of Radio should be your next reaction.

"La Villa Strangiato" "Xanadu"

Rip Professor, a drunning god, a lyrical god, a musical god!!!!!!!

Thank you 🙏.

RUSH baby!

I saw this concert. I love to watch your reactions.

Limelight was more Neil Peart's song than a lot of the songs on Moving Pictures album in the sense that his feelings about being in the limelight and his difficulty with coming to grips with fame and autograph seekers and a sudden lack of privacy and sudden demands on his time ... he was having a very difficult time dealing with it.

I love your reactions. It's like your on stage with them

Nailed it!

This makes me smile.

The next essential Rush song to listen to is "The Spirit of Radio". Other classics to consider are "Subdivisions" and "Closer to the Heart". After that you can dive into their deep catalog and listen to their longer tracks like "Xanadu", "Natural Science", and "La Villa Strangiato". Also to consider are the rock operas "2112" and "Hemispheres" which are both legendary. From there you only need to tackle about 60 more songs to cover their most epic tracks. :)

Enjoyed your energy, please keep it. You mentioned the voice with an 80s vibe, your personal insight. Please keep on offering your thoughts. Thanks.

Neil was an amazing drummer, fast and yet so precise. I first heard this album when it came out in the early 80s. I take it for granted today, especially in 🇨🇦, where rush is from. It was part of our rock landscape. I am truly thankful for ppl like you showing me again what makes them so special. Try Closer to the Heart 😘🇨🇦🧐🥃

And that is how drummer Neil Peart earned the nickname "The Professor"!

It's very refreshing that you are more intelligent than most reactionists and actually get the meaning of the lyrics not to mention enjoying the steller music. I'm impressed. 🤘

Thank God there are people who appreciate good music.

The greatest drummer!!! Amazing drummer.

What a guitar solo!!!! Absolutely soaring!:)

So many killer tunes from these guys. Drum solos live stuff. All Great stuff.

Rush (Neil Peart wrote this song) is basically saying we all live in the lime light because we "are each another's audience" out in public. And it's up to us to "illuminate" ourselves and each other. "For those who think and feel" want to live in peace together.

Yes Rush is the band to hear

Side one of Hemispheres !

@metalpsalm

4 жыл бұрын

YUS! Deep in the Rush Rabbit Hole!

Listen to Closer To The Heart. It is a great classic by Rush. Limelight literally is about their lives as famous musicians.

Great reaction! You were spot on with what Neil Peart was saying in the lyrics about living in the limelight. I'm going to give you a compliment that I have never given to a reaction video, and that is that you get it. In addition to my past company job I also worked in concert industry for 23 years. I saw over 1,000 performances of the greatest bands in the world (McCartney, Springsteen, U2, Pink Floyd), and again I want to say, you get it!!!

I saw them live in 1999 absolutely amazing

Rush - natural science

Fun fact -"I Like to Rock" by April Wine video was shot in that same studio

@s1d299

4 жыл бұрын

...and is another great banger, to boot!

@double_ought

4 жыл бұрын

April Wine very underrated band

New RUSH generation!

You should listen to the whole moving pictures album.

@mrgone658

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed - her arms will be numb for hours from air-drumming to 'The Camera Eye'.

@robbiefrentz9427

4 жыл бұрын

william peterman Don’t stop there. I love all of them 😀😀😀

Closer to the heart...#1 rush song

RUSH is my favourite band and I really enjoy your reviews! Thank you! 'Natural Science' would be a good one. The second guitar solo in that song is awesome! Keep rocking!