RUSH: Hey we're just three Canadian nerds. ALSO RUSH: Oh but we're going to gobsmack you with our lyrics. ALSO ALSO RUSH: Sorry, Oh hey, super Sorry but we're also going to be the most technical musicians anyone has ever heard. EVER HEARD. Cheers mate!

@krytonsbeast

4 жыл бұрын

They are very technical, and that doesn't appeal to everyone, but, it was more about pushing their own limits and skills that the technical skils developed. I'm glad it did. Rarely do you hear music so... damn complicated & precise! Yet still pleasant, melodic and pleasing. I bloody love it 😃😃

@bradleyard4195

4 жыл бұрын

@@krytonsbeast That's what made me fall in love with their music back when I was a teenager. It was so complex, yet so accessible, on so many different levels.

@melissayost4888

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t think of 3 more talented musicians. Neil Peart, the drummer was a true poet & philosopher. R.I.P. Check out Subdivisions. I grew up in that world & there was no place for me. Neil speaks the truth.

@Julianlesk

4 жыл бұрын

@@melissayost4888 I'd say Yes (prior to Owner of a Lonely Heart) was just the British precursor to Rush. Group absolute virtuosos, walking the line between catchy and progressive with sounds bigger than you'd expect. Yes and Roundabout are killer albums.

@rodolfootero7877

4 жыл бұрын

@@Julianlesk I love Yes and they are great in their own way, no need for comparisons. That said, I think what Rush achieved around Permanent Waves - Moving Pictures is unique and has never been done, before or after them. Condensing the complexity and all out energy of progressive rock into melodic, "shorter" catchy and beautifully written and arranged songs is what puts them in the Olympus of music.

Something people rarely understand about the chorus: "Those who wish to seem," refers to people who want fame for fame's sake. "Those who wish to be," refers to highly motivated people who are passionate about what they do. Neil is identifying as someone who wants to "be," and saying that someone like that needs to try their best to avoid the trappings of fame and focus on what matters most to them: being the best they can at what they love doing.

@RedPillMode

4 жыл бұрын

Very important point, glad you made it, you did better job I could have done.

@blondelebanese9922

4 жыл бұрын

And that is how he lived his life. When not lyric writing, recording or touring, he lived his life not the life of a ‘rock star’. I remember from the time I discovered Rush, with their second album release, the three of them lived a private life. There are many bands who were very different, who were ON all the time. Didn’t separate their onstage life from real life....those bands generally didn’t last very long. Some died young, some burnt out. But Rush was born to do what they did. I’ve listened to them for so many years that their lyrics were kind of burned into my mind and damn if they didn’t have some of the deepest lyrics of all the music that I consider the soundtrack of my life!! Sorry to write so much...when I meant to only thank you for that great comment! TY Annie in TN

@jcepri

4 жыл бұрын

That's a huge void to fill on KZread...someone who provides the back story for lyrics....that was interesting ...thx for sharing.

@steelerswit4879

4 жыл бұрын

@@blondelebanese9922 also, in every city, Niel would get lost finding used bookstores and the others would sometimes have to find him. he is admittedly reclusive and introverted. his lyrics come from always being in his head, thinking, reading and expanding.

@TheSimonScowl

4 жыл бұрын

The real relation; the underlying theme.

"I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend..."

In case anyone did not know, limelight refers to an old type of stage light where a flame was applied to a stone that contained lime (calcium carbonate). The stone would then glow brightly. The light was then redirected with mirrors and/or a lens. Very bright indeed.

@droopyofthenorthwestmounted

4 жыл бұрын

Also the main reason for asbestos curtains. Not just a gag in Bugs Bunny cartoons.

@nwmonk3105

4 жыл бұрын

Nerd

@mikebetts2046

4 жыл бұрын

@@nwmonk3105 Worse than nerd; engineer.

@magna116

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody likes a " know-it-all".

@mikebetts2046

4 жыл бұрын

Says the person that knows nothing.Real bone-fide know-it-all's appreciate other know-it-all's. Hanging around them gives us a chance to improve our game.

This song is obviously about dealing with the limelight, but ironically this album launched them into it

@Snowdogkh

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think by the time Permanent Waves hit they were already cranking.... Moving Pictures just sent them into the stratosphere

@bigbirdmusic8199

4 жыл бұрын

@kleptobyte no moving pictures was their mainstream success. working man put them on the radar. Theres a difference

@bigbirdmusic8199

4 жыл бұрын

if anyone is seriously going to disagree that moving pictures was their most commercially successful album then you need to operate within reality

@JaDem148

4 жыл бұрын

Uhhhm is anyyone forgetting 2112? So much as thier middle finger to the music industry for trying to compromise thier integrity? "Spirit of Radio" kind of explauns it a few years later. One of their best songs to hear live BTW.

@JaDem148

4 жыл бұрын

@kleptobyte The Spirit of Radio. 👍

This is one of Alex Lifeson's favorites solos.He said on a interview.

@TheSimonScowl

4 жыл бұрын

Cool. I was just thinking how it was one of mine.

@bradleyard4195

4 жыл бұрын

He captured the image of loneliness and melancholy the lyrics portrayed. One of his best solos ever.

@davecole2561

4 жыл бұрын

Musical perfection in just under 4 minutes. With most tracks, you can think I wish they'd done this or that a bit differently. Limelight? You have to love and admire every second of it. Lifeson puts so much soul into his guitar.

@neilpatrickhairless

4 жыл бұрын

Alex shreds the fuck out of this song. The whole band does. RIP Neal 🙏

@Oneironaut9

4 жыл бұрын

Mine too. He has many though.

One of the best guitar solos ever!

We said farewell to a King today, god speed Mr. Peart.

@michellerobin5461

3 жыл бұрын

I still cry about it.

@stuntpilot-yx9qt

3 жыл бұрын

@@michellerobin5461 Me too. Gone too soon, Professor.

Rush The Spirit of Radio

@jamelakajamal

4 жыл бұрын

👍🏾 kzread.info/head/PLAY_hpVvjQqCKTjctp_iSiofsS0qJyyPB

@TexasVeteranPatriot

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamelakajamal Neil Peart of Rush died of brain cancer Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020

Rush, one of the best bands ever, underrated for its complexity and people who likes comercial stuff, but for many of us, a big part of our life's soundtrack.....cheers dude!!

I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend. A perfect and classic Neil Peart lyric.

Since you're learning more about Rush, you've probably learned that their drummer, Neil, wrote all of their lyrics. He is famously introverted and uncomfortable with fame. This is very much Neil expressing his feelings about living a life "on the lighted stage." It's a personal favorite.

When you listen to Alex's solo you can feel the loneliness. It shows just how in tune with each other they were as musicians and friends. Professor I miss you and thank you for your teachings.

This whole album is a must listen. Enjoying the journey!

"backstabbers" "(What they do!) They smile in your face, all the time they wanna take your place..the backstabbers!" - The O'Jays 1972

@WealthofMyself

4 жыл бұрын

I think there's some TLC in there too...from Crazy Sexy Cool.

R.I.P Neil Peart! Best Damn Drummer Ever! We love ya Buddy! RUSH!! ✌

Love your reactions especially when it comes to Rush. It puts a smile on my face when someone new discovers Rush and understands the band musically and lyrically. You’ve done every song from Moving Pictures so you might as well finish it off by reacting to The Camera Eye. Keep up the good work....

@j_omega_t

4 жыл бұрын

The Camera Eye is my favorite Rush song. Scratch that. It's my favorite song period.

That solo gets me every time.

From a Gary to Geddy your one of the most talented musician of all time! No one touches your talent on bass, keyboards, and singing! You are the definition of Unique and RUSH is not RUSH without your playing and vocals! To quote the movie: I LOVE YOU MAN! Alex and Neil as well!! This is my essay to people who may not know RUSH or who Neil was professionally and his contributions to the art of drumming and lyrical writing! Enjoy! RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR! With heart felt admiration and sincerity! Gary Geddy Lee - Bass guitars, Oberheim polyphonic; OB-X; Mini-Moog; and Taurus pedal Synthesizers, vocals Alex Lifeson - Six and twelve string electric and acoustic guitars, Taurus Pedals Neil Peart - Drums kit, timbales, gong bass drums, orchestra bells, glockenspiel, wind chimes, bell tree, tubular bells, crotales, cowbells, plywood, wood blocks, triangles, tympani, and Gong! Alex Lifeson: RUSH guitarist and Guru Extraordinaire! The HEART ❤️ AND SOUL OF RUSH! THE FUNNIEST MAN ON THE PLANET AND GREATEST SPEECH GIVER OF ALL TIME!!! ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: BLAH…BLAH…BLAH! HATS 🎩 OFF TO ALEX LIFESON 😎😎😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎸🎸 We lost Neil Peart on January 7th 2020 to brain cancer! Geddy Lee called him: THE PROFESSOR because he had a verbal and musical vocabulary that I would put against anyone including Beethoven and Albert Einstein all this from a guy who didn’t graduate high school! Not only was he the drummer-percussionist of RUSH but he also wrote the Lyrics! RIP PROFESSOR

I was in the Army at the time this album dropped, back then WAS NOT LIKE TODAY, a guy in my company had this cassette mailed to him and he had the only ghetto blaster, all these young Canadian boys (maybe 30 of us) dirty, smelly, tired, faces showing exhaustion from the days training would go to this platoons tent and we would just sit there all silent, cigarettes dangling from mouth and we would just shut the fuck up and sit and bob our heads and pretend to sing along. The power of music back then to instantly transform 18 year old boys who spent the day screaming, yelling and learning how to kill people to subdued, inward looking beings of thought was so special. The power of RUSH!

Btw in case you didn’t know, the line “All the world’s a stage and we are merely players.” Is from Shakespeare.

@chellj8175

3 жыл бұрын

I love this verse!!

@teresaunderwood2632

2 жыл бұрын

i KNEW THAT, LOVE SHAKESPEARE AND RUSH!

I think the bottom line is, for a lot of us, we miss this band and, after seeing them perform upteen times since ‘82, for me, I wish they could still play. Thanks brother, for carrying the torch and bringing some entertainment to their craft. For without which, I might no longer remember the true genius that they bring...

@oldsoldier4u814

4 жыл бұрын

I got to see them three times before they retired. One of Neil's lyrics says it best: "Better still to watch it die than never to have known it" - 'Losing It' from the Signals album - another great song! A little different than their "normal" stuff but still a fantastic listen.

One of my favorite ever of all time quotes comes from this song. "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend." The philosophy of Rush is so profound! I also used another line from this song in an English Literature class in college and after I turned it in my prof asked me if I was a big fan of Shakespeare because I used the quote in a unique and slightly different way (he said). The "All the worlds indeed a stage, we are merely players" line and I laughed and told him no, but I am very well versed in the philosophy of Rush and I know the band's lyricist/drummer certainly digs Shakespeare! Thanks for the reaction to a song I've known by heart for decades now!

@metheus108

4 жыл бұрын

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, --Shakepeare "As You Like It" Act II Scene VII

@buckeyeman7631

4 жыл бұрын

@@metheus108 yep. that quote. I remember being asked about the version by Rush I was using by my professor and telling him with glee about the band Rush and the philosophical insights it could bring. I think he was surprised a bit, but also thankful I was getting around to finding out about Shakespeare and where that quote I loved really came from.

When guitar solos actually placed another roll to the story, the song.

This song evokes such happy memories for me. Being a kid, no real responsibilities and sleeping with my stereo on.

I was 18 when this came out. I'm 57 now and I love it just as much. I will be listening to this in my 80's if I live that long.

I love when a “ brother “ loves rock music, it all started in the Delta playing the blues, it comes full circle... music is universal .

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!!

One of my favorite Rush songs!! The drum rolls at the end are OVER THE TOP GREAT. Neil Peart is SUPER.💜 I didn't appreciate him until I saw him in concert. 🤩👍💕💕

RIP Neil Peart!!! One of the best ever!!!!!

Rush mystic rhythms, you’ll love it, just like all their other songs

@wisteria3213

4 жыл бұрын

Mystic Rhythms is in my top five favs from RUSH .

This has been my favorite song since about high school. I love all their work but this song always stood out to me as something really special.

NEIL PEART’S NARRATION ON EXIT STAGE LEFT DVD: There’s a tremendous ambiance about a concert hall…to even before a band starts playing…from the time the doors open..this place feels electric you know! That’s one of the things I like most about the road that feeling of standing in the hall when the doors open feel the excitement bursting into the hall. I must admit I feel very comfortable playing live a lot! A very modern urban setting for that Tom Sawyer mentality and a very carefree stride and a very self-possessed kind of air. Xanadu: The question we tend to ask the most often is WHAT IF? I think of you had to simplify a motivation or simplify a moving force in our music that would probably…suffice! Red Barchetta: Well it seems to me a car is one of those handy metaphors and volumes have been written about the sociological and cultural impact of the car and what it represents but it also has a very fundamental sensual feel and it’s a metaphor for sexuality and freedom. We’ve certainly tried to guide everything by the principles that were interested in and the freedom of choice and the material we’ve been playing and expression of music that we found to be exciting would excite other people as well. If the songwriting is important and playing really well on stage is important it’s gonna make the difference between feeling good or not feeling good when I walk off stage feeling that I played as well as I can or as close to well as I can then I feel very satisfied and good for what you have done. YYZED: I think there is a very strong relation maybe not generally recognized between drums and between words as the rhythmic structure and phrasing and the rhythm of verse especially is very strongly rooted in the same syncopation as drums the same patterns of thinking overall work for me with words as much as they do with drum beats.

From Rush The Trees. There is unrest in the forest oh, there is sadness with the trees. For the maples lost their professor, And the Oaks brought to their knees. R i p Neil Peart the best drummer the world has ever known. The trees are indeed sad

You should check out the Rush documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage".

@edwardrusk

4 жыл бұрын

^^ THIS THIS THIS. Excellent documentary.

@MattKrogmeier

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! 100% agree. I think it’s streaming on Amazon or Hulu...well worth seeking out. Amazing document of the band’s history.

@jimhyman8544

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Provides the band's history, some insight into their lives & personalities, commentary from other artists, & much more. Highly recommended.

@susanmaggiora4800

4 жыл бұрын

fabbrunette I’d really like to see him react to that.

@fabbrunette

4 жыл бұрын

@@susanmaggiora4800 Yes!

This is way your the best reaction videos. You caught the line. "I can pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" That is Neil Peart and the way he felt.. Thank you for keeping the music alive

This song is written by Neil and it's my favorite Rush song and my second being Freewill. Thank You Neil R.I.P. And Thank You RUSH as a whole for bringing forth an amazing new sound to the Music Scene and giving ALL of US a taste of Canadian Gobsmack!

I think i's not just the great sounding tracks that are drawing people to old school. I think is because the music industry has almost killed the music with real talent and no auto-tune. Any-who, I hope this trend grows. Thanks dude for choosing Rush!

As usual, these are Neil Peart's lyrics. He's the one in the band who never liked the fame aspect, and is the introvert of the band as well who likes to keep to himself.

@brettevans2138

4 жыл бұрын

yeah he'd much rather have the open road and his motorcycle

One of my favorites from Rush ! That instrumental is sublime 😵‍💫

The lyrics "All the world's [indeed] a stage..." are from Shakespeare's play "As You Like It"

Nothing better than watching a good man listen to great music for the first time!!!

I feel that Shakespeare himself would have loved this reworking of his line. "All the world's indeed a stage."

Their first hit was "working man." Neil Peart came along....wrote lyrics like a sage and played drums like an alien.

"Living on a lighted stage Approaches the unreal For those who think and feel In touch with some reality Beyond the gilded cage" R.I.P NEIL PEART

RIP Neil. Greatest drummer/lyricist of all time. Where I get my name.

U finally did my favorite Rush song!

@eddieray1344

4 жыл бұрын

Mine to bro

Instrumental breakdown: drum fill, guitar solo and a killer bass line all at once. So many eargasms all at once.

One of the greatest of Rush songs. Geddy’s bass work is so outstanding. The bass in this song carries you along like you are on a magic carpet, through the highs and the lows of struggling with the limelight.

Yes, this is about Neil’s unbelievable shyness to the point of him seeming as very anti-social. He never understood the fascination of stardom. He just wanted his own space and his own place in it. Sadly, this was reinforced in August 10, 1997 when his only child at the time, 19 year old daughter was killed in a single car accident. 10 months later his common-law wife died of cancer. Neil writes with emotion and these events brought out a ton...

@steverakes6182

4 жыл бұрын

Yep

What did you think of how the song sounds? One of their most composed and concise songs ever. Alex Lifeson’s guitar solo is one of his all time favorites. I think he terms it “elastic” if memory serves. Awesome song and reaction.

@TylerLL2112

4 жыл бұрын

It is. I really appreciate it more now than I used to. It’s beautifully crafted. He has so many fantastic solos though.

Long live RUSH brother jamel..awesomeness brotherhood of rush

Rush rules!! That’s what musicianship is all about!

@neilpatrickhairless

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, people can like Rush or not but no one can deny that they were possibly the most technically gifted rock band that still had groove and feeling. Not an easy road

@mixxndj

4 жыл бұрын

Dean Smith exactly... I’m bummed about Neil Peart... ughhhhhhh

Could be Alex Lifeson''s greatest guitar solo.

3 guys~ They don't sit down and " write" a song. Neil isn't just the drummer; he is the lyricist ~ they all write pieces of music and then see what lyrics fit with the music AND Geddy`s voice. I love watching you experiencing Rush I just wish you could have seen them live! THEY WERE MAGICAL 💖

Bro if you listen to their first album “RUSH” And then listen to the second album “FLY BY NIGHT” you will really see how important it was they found Neil Peart the Guinness... Rush probably would have never stamped the world like they did.. I love the band and the professor is my top drummer. John Blackwell number two... R. I.P. To both my heroes and thank you for listening to them

Limelight is a solid banger from Rush.

Growing up on top 40 I'd never heard of RUSH, but that line about a stranger and a long awaited friend is absolute genius.

@leomarshall4059

4 жыл бұрын

Then he goes on to quote Shakespeare ("As You Like It," Act II, Scene VII)... "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 58 years old and have been a fan of theirs since 1976 these guys and their art that they created have helped me through some of.my most difficult times, probably saved my life , Thank you for the reaction, I love to see people discover Rush for the first time. Peace out ✌️

This song was less about people horning in on Rush fame and fortune as it is with Neil Peart's extreme discomfort with fame and how he shies away from the limelight when fans come up, even for something as benign as expressing admiration for their craft or gratitude for the music. He says he feels awkward and doesn't know how to react, and finds it difficult to be gracious and gregarious (I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend.) Geddy and Alex were much more comfortable being the public face during meet and greet type events and Neil avoided them like the plague. He also knows it is his problem and feels... Not bad, but regretful that he's not capable of being that guy and this song was not only an explanation but kind of an apology to fans.

And you just heard the loneliest "feeling" guitar solo ever. It's got a very sad feel to it. I love watching you learn about Rush. There will never be another band like them. Three MASTER musicians who actually liked each other and could make 40 years of music.

Rush is THE BEST BAND in the universe. The lyrics, musicianship, friendship, live shows, connection to their fans. Everything. They are the band of the misfits, thinkers, and spirituals

That was Neil Peart talking. “I can’t pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend. Very reserved, humble, introverted and private up to the end of his life. A very influential human being that although millions didn’t know him, they miss him as if they did. Rest in Paradise Neil.

I love Rush, all of their music is indelibly written on my heart, but this song has been my favorite since the first time I listened to it! It played in my head throughout one of my best soccer games when I was only a junior in high school in 81...My love of Rush grew deeper with every album and I was crushed when I heard that Neil had passed. I've been listening to several of the books that he wrote and they are all amazing. He had such a way with words. So talented and he will be forever missed! Rest in Peace Professor!!

How Geddy plays the bass off Alex's guitar solo with Neil playing drums in the back as good as anyone has in Rock music is straight up ear candy.

Neil Peart, the drummer, wrote the lyrics. He's the reclusive member of the band. This is definitely his perspective of fame and overall attention.

@0okamino

4 жыл бұрын

Seeing him with Geddy and Alex at dinner, you'd think Neil was one of the most extroverted people you could meet, but looks can be deceptive when a steady supply of wine is involved. :D

rush hemispheres book 2 is a must do reaction, great reaction as always!

i love that you're fascinated by rush

The guitar solo in this song would probably get my vote for the best solo of all time. It strikes me as being as close to perfection as one could ever hope to achieve.

One of the best songs EVER!

So happy you did this one! One of my top Rush songs! Alex blows me away with that solo! 🤘🏻

My all time favorite song from RUSH, Thank You so much for posting..LOVE IT!!! LOL..

This has always been one of my favorite Rush songs. Great choice!

What else can be said about this song that hasn't been said in the last 35 years? It's perfection in progressive rock. It's Lifeson's best solo. It's drumming par excellence. Geddy Lee sings, plays an anazing bass part and keyboards with his feet...enuff said! In a thousand years it will still be perfect.

Man I love that you are enjoying Rush music with the lyrics, because it is a full package with them. I'm a huge Rush fan, so I appreciate you recognizing them!

I love watching your reactions young man ... to the rock and roll music an old man like me listened to as a young man. Thank you

This has always been one of my favorites by them. The lyrics insightful and the music a total jam. (kind of their calling card) How about that drum fill near the end? yowza

Just a RUSH every time I listen to any of their songs. Vintage or New they always bring you through a journey with every song they produce and especially the lyrics that Neil Peart comes up with...Man. There is Music...and their is RUSH! Please my friend you need to do a reaction on "The Garden". Thanks for the reaction.

always liked the general happy feel to this song.....another sunshine-drive favorite from the eighties..................many love, much props

One of my fave Rush songs - great to jump around to and a concert favourite - played immaculately (of course)

Man, you gotta have the coolest musical headbob anywhere. You pick up the groove. Glad I found your reaction m'man.

Watched all the Rush reactions, I think there is another Rush fan in the world. Welcome aboard!

Dude...you are spot on!!! I love that you're diggin RUSH. Tell your buddies!!!

Oh you listened to a gem of a song!! Limelight ~ such great lyrics, too!

Always love your insight, sir. Great video!

First person I've seen read the words! It's a must with Rush...

One of the favorite songs from my favorite band. For guitarist Alex Lifeson his solo on this song is one of the best he did in Rush. Great react!

I'm not the kind of guy that gets emotional but when I see your reaction to songs especially when I know an awesome part or moment in a song is coming up, it is incredible watching your expression ...really gets me!

You are getting better dude. I have watched rush my whole life. In concert twice. The best Canadian band.

Awesome reaction, classic song. One of my favs.

Just had to drop in and say congratulations to you! 100k and still going! It's been a great pleasure to see your channel grow by leaps and bounds since I first saw you. You definitely have "IT" when it comes to creating and growing a quality reaction channel. In my opinion it comes from you having "IT" as a quality human being. Thanks for the good times and all the best to you!

Great feedback, you really hit the mark. Nice job! Glad you are enjoying this amazing band. I have too since my older bro brought home 2112 in 1976.

I grew up with a couple guys and all of us loved Rush. One was into the older stuff, one the newer, and I loved it all.

66 y/o Rush fan. So glad to see you get it! The 3 greatest musicians ever in the same group. BUT, what sets them apart is Neil Peart's (pronounced Pert) lyrics! DUDE, YOU WANT YOUR HEAD TO EXPLODE WITH LYRICS? ROLL THE BONES (LIVE)!

RADIOHEAD reactions next, please!!! Paranoid Android, Creep, Street Spirit (Fade Out), and Karma Police for starters...

Just wanna say I love watching you enjoy the awesome music we had as youth, wish you coulda been their to witness it transform the globe.

Great song. Love that you have discovered some Canadian bands. Some of my favorite Canadian bands/singers for you to discover are: The Band (The Weight and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down), Neil Young (The Needle and the Damage Done, After the Goldrush, Only Love Can Break Your Heart), Triumph (Lay It on the Line), April Wine (I Like to Rock, Sign of the Gypsy Queen), etc. Keep on rockin!

Your reactions are honest and pure, Rush is a great band, and a huge part of my life. Lyrically and musically. Peace brother

William Shakespeare - As You Like It "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." Rush - Limelight "All the Worlds indeed a stage and we are merely players Performers and portrayers Each another's audience Outside the gilded cage" Outstanding piece.

This is my favorite RUSH song. As a person who has been involved in music and music production most of my life, it speaks to so many things that I have experienced. To say it speaks to me personally is something of an understatement. Great video Sir..!