These three men are the gold standard of what professional musicians are nobody will ever top them

@augustcaracci4256

11 ай бұрын

agreed.

@marcman0013

10 ай бұрын

Not even close

@Deetroiter

9 ай бұрын

Truth. There’s A LOT of sound these three guys make. I was always blown away by how efficient and skilled each of them are at their respective instruments, yet they make them fit hand in hand with each other. Like the OP said, THE gold standard for sure

@kelleymcbride4633

8 ай бұрын

Can't argue with that

@williampope290

4 ай бұрын

Fuckin A

I saw Rush 23 times , have every ticket from all the tours. Honestly haven't accepted they were done till Neil's passing. It's hard to accept but I'm thankful I was able to enjoy them through my life. Very fortunate to seen them as much as I did. Enjoy your retirement Geddy, Alex and RIP The Professor you guys will always be my #1

@TheDevnul

6 ай бұрын

As I often say. The soundtrack of my life.

@jamiehale2136

4 ай бұрын

I saw them 10 times... The first time was Moving Pictures April 1981... I was 17 Ticket was $9.95 San Antonio, Texas Hemisfair Arena I'll remember it til my dying day Greatest Rock 🎸 Band in the Galaxy ❤️🇨🇦❤️

@user-dn8cp9wg4x

3 ай бұрын

I saw them 11 times; from P/G in 1984 to R40 in 2015. RIP, Perfesser.

@louisbrugnoni7639

Ай бұрын

Rush fans are very loyal!

@rickyrodriguez08

Ай бұрын

Mi máximo respeto por vos ❤.

I really don't understand how Geddy can sing it without breaking down. I couldn't. It's about his very family written by a musical God in my humble opinion.

@williamwenner3814

10 ай бұрын

That's probably why he took a deep breath at the end of the song, he made it through the song without breaking down

I remember when I first heard this song thinking he can't be talking about what I think he is. Clutch the wire fence until their fingers bleed. Are we the only human beings to survive? Are the liberators here? Do I hope or do I fear? Yeah, he was talking about exactly that. Beautiful song that breaks your heart.

@YouLookedLoser

Жыл бұрын

Geddys parents are both Holocaust survivors who moved to Canada shortly after the war.

@nicj99

Жыл бұрын

And his mother experienced just that

@guaporeturns9472

Жыл бұрын

@@nicj99 and his dad.. they met in Aushwitz or some other Nazi concentration camp..(can’t remember specifically which one)

@wvugrad1

Жыл бұрын

They have a video which is coupled with scenes from Band of Brothers....outstanding and heart wrenching

@oreally8605

Жыл бұрын

The most Poignant Rush song ever.

RIP Neil Peart, the master on the drums.

@michaeldegovanni5644

4 жыл бұрын

Johnny Rotten I agree!!!!!!

@KDJ1VLOGS

3 жыл бұрын

Not a master a god

@alexhunter0815

3 жыл бұрын

Yes....still hurts a lot 😢🥺

@richardkeil6612

2 жыл бұрын

The Professor of Drums and Drumming

@slitherlock

2 жыл бұрын

Neil was more like a life force than human

RUSH is one of the few groups that sounds just as good live as compared to the studio version

@andrewpetik2034

4 жыл бұрын

I was noticing that on another live performance earlier today.... I never had taken the opportunity to see them live.... a big RUSH fan, just neverwent to anyone's concets..I will regret that to my dying day.

@cygnus1965

4 жыл бұрын

Yes as you should. So happy I saw at least 10 shows maybe a couple more. Last one was snakes and arrows at red rocks. Always an amazing show. Sat so close I could smell the chicken roasting.

@HiroNguy

3 жыл бұрын

They are true professionals and have always given the effort to make the concert experience worth their fans' $. Open air, arena, smaller venue, their sound was always spot on.

@rushnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Can confirm this seeing them live.

@hpatss4966

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, genesis,

The Triforce. Neil is Wisdom. Geddy is Power. Alex is Courage. It totally works.

@FernandaTorresss

5 жыл бұрын

Silly and nonsense lol

@pupperemeritus9189

4 жыл бұрын

alex is goofdom and happydom

@pablosantander5739

4 жыл бұрын

Nerd and perfect comentary, I love it

@scottshields113

4 жыл бұрын

Nerdy af I like it lol

@marzald2955

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! 💗

This is a perfect example of what it was like to live in the 1980's. It was an awesome time, made even better by music like this.

The guitar is so subtle, Alex is able to pull off such a great sound without a ripping guitar solo. His use of bends and harmonics are amazing. It's great seeing him bend a whole chord as part of the solo ...amazing.

@diabeticmonkey

5 жыл бұрын

paul young It’s so subtle yet perfect. There’s not many who can do it

@allanmacbadger5692

4 жыл бұрын

Very similar to Steve Hackett who also uses a lot of bend cords and harmonics

@LesPaul3399

4 жыл бұрын

so great

@serjeick

4 жыл бұрын

For me it´s not subtle at all. I totally agree with you but, actually, the guitar is bringing forward all the intensity, the drama and feeling of the song. I haven´t heard many song with such power and atmosphere, so ethereal and yet so strong and intense. It really blows my mind...

@christopherwright8811

3 жыл бұрын

@@allanmacbadger5692 Talking of Hackett, gives me the chance to say I never knew his track Shadow of the Hierophant, which is of course tremendous. But when I heard Brazilian due Fleesh cover it on KZread I nearly fell over.

Awhile back I actually met an Auschwitz survivor in my local community. I was in the Navy at the time on my way home. I was in my camys and I came out of the store and met this extraordinary lovely lady. We were talking and thanked me for serving and of course I said, no problem. She was telling about Auschwitz and my heart sank. She even showed the number tattooed on her arm. When she hugged me she wouldn't let go and people walking by looking at us. I didn't care though cuz I was very honored to hear her experience and stories. That's how I was trained to comfort, represent, and serve but every now and then give a hug or two. There's more to this but ill never ever forget this lovely lady.

@brettscott8288

5 жыл бұрын

Amazing story...God bless you for your service!

@davidcauldwell5045

5 жыл бұрын

Good for you.. Dx

@jorgerodriguez85

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that awesome experience, & thank you for your service !

@sandyprimus9831

4 жыл бұрын

what an act of kindness you gave, this women, you took your time to listen to her story.

@craigquinby6162

4 жыл бұрын

Hugs are good❤️

Dear God, I first listened to this song 30 years ago, I was in my teens and still gives me goosebumps. A true classic

@madagaskar701

10 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@lesglover2325

10 жыл бұрын

Im 44. I got this CASSETTE used for 5 bucks in 1984. I was in 9th grade. I wore it out complete and 2 after that until cds came along. All due to Red Sector A. I love Rush. Awesome.

@arlandgaylor

5 жыл бұрын

Cecilia Fernández I get chills when I hear this evert time

@neckarsulme

5 жыл бұрын

The Gods smiled

@jgilbertify

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Cecila, you have a great ear..... such a powerful song....

Not sure there's any more emotional Rush song than this one - jeeeez...Geddy is extra amazing for being able to get through this one without breaking. RIP Neil - genius!

@guyhowd7753

2 ай бұрын

Personally, I'd have to say Nobody's Hero is probably the most emotionally gripping of all their tunes, but this one is a very close second.

Rush will never truly be gone. We carry the legacy in our hearts.

Probably one of their best songs not many have heard.

@blakeplaster7139

5 ай бұрын

It's exceptional.

This song gives me chills. Three outstanding musicians. Neil Peart will never be forgotten.

"Geddy, how many keyboards do you need?" "Yes"

@jerseysautos1ky

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao!

@captaindeadeye788

4 жыл бұрын

Geddy loved him some keyboards

@gfunkk

4 жыл бұрын

So, a Rick Wakeman amount of keyboards?

@hwinangkoso

4 жыл бұрын

g funk nah that guy is on another level of keyboard playing

@stuartjenkins3039

4 жыл бұрын

@@gfunkk Maybe, but maybe we're talking Jeff Lynne levels here. Frankly, at this point, we just don't know.

Alex is just sublime in this song, holy...

was privileged to see them in Texas on this tour it was beyond amazing they are true artists in every way😊

No guitarist can make the guitar feel the way Alex does.

Even during the Synth Period of 1982-1987, there is still immaculate work by Lifeson on every album. This song is a guitar tour de force. The feeling and anguish that he wrenches out of that Stratocaster is unbelievable.

@mattaki

3 жыл бұрын

He never should have switched from a Gibson!

@MrThrashmetal13

Жыл бұрын

Fuck the haters, 80's Rush Rules!

@stevenrobinsonpictures

Жыл бұрын

This period is by far the best rush to me. They where too "rough" for me when they first started (and no it is not because I cannot appreciate complex arrangements or heavy music - I like slayer, marilion, genesis, dream theater. For me, it worked best here. I love the 80s chorus guitar. And those drums. They came into their own here.

@brianshaffneraclc

Жыл бұрын

@@mattaki Lol, .like it or not, Rush was influenced by bands like Ultravox, the Police and Talking Heads in this period, and those are not Gibson bands.

@MatthewTomich

Жыл бұрын

@@brianshaffneraclc It is true. The band would never stand still, even when what they were doing was perfect.

I think this is one of Neil's best moments lyrically. it is extremely intricate yet flowing, and really does a Great job of portraying the story

@Gen-iq9gp

7 жыл бұрын

Daft Doggo

@christophersuchy3632

7 жыл бұрын

Didn't Geddy Lee actually write this one?

@PilkScientist

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Suchy that would make the most sense considering it seems practically written from the point of view of his grandmother

@TheBarmbrackthecat

7 жыл бұрын

Actually his Mother....His father was also in a concentration camp..

@threepeater

5 жыл бұрын

It is an homage to Ged's family, some who perished in the camps... His name is Gary, his Nana pronounced it Geddy, true love!

*How fortunate we are not to experience "Shouting guards and smoking guns"* All that we can do is just survive All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive All that we can do is just survive All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive Ragged lines of ragged grey Skeletons, they shuffle away Shouting guards and smoking guns Will cut down the unlucky ones I clutch the wire fence until my fingers bleed A wound that will not heal, a heart that cannot feel Hoping that the horror will recede Hoping that tomorrow, we'll all be freed Sickness to insanity Prayer to profanity Days and weeks and months go by Don't feel the hunger, too weak to cry I hear the sound of gunfire at the prison gate Are the liberators here, do I hope or do I fear? For my father and my brother, it's too late But I must help my mother stand up straight Are we the last ones left alive? Are we the only human beings to survive? Are we the last ones left alive? Are we the only human beings to survive? I hear the sound of gunfire at the prison gate Are the liberators here, do I hope or do I fear? For my father and my brother, it's too late But I must help my mother stand up straight Are we the last ones left alive? Are we the only human beings to survive? Are we the last ones left alive? Are we the only human beings to survive?

What a great version. I’m not sure how old the guitar player is but once he learns to play it his own way, he will be even better than he was. Excellent guitar greats supporting cast.

It's 2021 listening to these guys is like therapy..teamwork at its best

@PhoenixLyon

2 жыл бұрын

2022 Reprise ✌😿🤘

@dcash7018

2 жыл бұрын

100%

@TheEtterpet

2 жыл бұрын

noboby can ever compare to these guys

@tricia3114

Ай бұрын

2024

For people saying that Alex wrote the lyrics, it was actually Neil who composed them, though he got some of his inspiration from the first-hand account of Geddy's mum who was a holocaust surviver.

@decorumgun

5 жыл бұрын

I've always felt such a personal impression from this song. Then learning of Geddy's mom's story...it's just raw and ripping and pure.

@johnkeller9738

5 жыл бұрын

Alex never wanted to be a lyricist in Rush after 2112....However, in this song, the emotional loud fury of the music is all Alex with Geddy the glue welding the lyrics, tone, and melody together to evoke the subject of the song.

@jonathanstrauss2083

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnkeller9738 beautifully said

REST IN PEACE MR. NEIL PEART. THE MAIN LYRICIST AND THE POWER DRUMMER EXTRAORDINAIRE OF RUSH.

Such an underrated, even maligned, album. I don't care who you are, but that's not right. This album is great.

@blakeplaster7139

5 ай бұрын

Probably my favorite of the "synth era".

how is this band so perfect??

@deepcell

6 жыл бұрын

they are aliens gods!

@marklaviolette6474

6 жыл бұрын

We'll there Canadian yeah?.. ;)

@andy431431

5 жыл бұрын

Because its RUSH. Do you really need to ask?

@nigelfarage4119

5 жыл бұрын

Red Lenses is perfect

@sabin97

5 жыл бұрын

because of countless hours of practice. when other people were partying, getting high, watching tv, or some other bullshit....they were practicing their assess off. and they developed their amazing talent. nobody is born that good......it always takes incredibly hard work and dedication to develop great skills in anything. be it music, heart surgery, computer programming, plumbing, baking, or anything else.

Thanks for everything. R.I.P, Neil Peart.

Alex Lifeson is the Bob Ross of beautiful textural soundscapes! Happy little vibrato chords everywhere!

@jeremycleary2002

2 ай бұрын

I love this comment

The musicianship of this entire band blows my mind beyond comprehension. Neil is flawless

@doug9905

5 жыл бұрын

This song has made me cry like a baby on numerous occasions.

@daveyt4802

Жыл бұрын

One man bands, each one of them!

I love seeing the comments by people over the years and how they still love the music and years and years later.. we still love it.

it pains me so deeply that i will never get to hear emotional and brilliant tracks like this played live, after hearing every person who's seen Rush live tell me that they're even better than you think they could possibly be live, i envy all of you who have been there

@jennyn5692

6 жыл бұрын

+Angus George They really are. I've seen them twice, first in '96 and again in '08. Wish I could've seen them in the mid-80s, but I was young and probably wouldn't have appreciated it anyway. I'm heartbroken that I'll never get to see Pink Floyd or Prince. 😞

@angusgeorge1651

6 жыл бұрын

Jenny N I know the feeling! Just too late to the game! Floyd live would have been incredible, I've still heard that David Gilmore puts on one hell of a show and from what I've seen on tv it looks it!

@jennyn5692

6 жыл бұрын

+Angus George For sure! Delicate Sound of Thunder is one of my favorite concert videos ever.

@markusaurelius777

6 жыл бұрын

Angus George: I was at this very show about 5th row, on Alex's side.

@craigjillson6050

5 жыл бұрын

Waited in line the night before tickets went on sale in Tucson Az in 1980. yes kids you actually had to be present to get a ticket back then. Not get cut in line by some Bot! 2nd row for Exit Stage Left. was 3 feet from Alex and made eye contact with him. One of the greatest memories of my life. and yes i am an old fart. Sue me.

I will never ever forget those laser lights in the background,as long as i live.This was a defining moment in my life.

@brunopagliaroli8255

6 жыл бұрын

Me too

@cygnustsp

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, this was the first video i ever saw of rush, i was blown away

@shawnslay4751

4 жыл бұрын

Saw them live in Dallas,Tx headlined this same tour. First time age 15. Lasers were cool

@KarlsLabReport

5 ай бұрын

Early during the piece, the lasers flashed, along with a crash, immediately upon mention of a gunshot. The effect is very powerful.

What an incredible band that was! thank God for saving Geddy Lee's Mothers from the Evils hand and make this trinity union possible!

This song is coming back around as being very timely in these soon-to-be trying days. The whole Grace Under Pressure album is worth a dusting off and listening to.

@karlregan5276

Жыл бұрын

Indeed - I think I will shop online for this CD tonight.

@swilson94

Жыл бұрын

Mine never collected dust to begin with 😀

@tomburroughes9834

7 ай бұрын

One of my favourite albums.

@Goawaydude

6 ай бұрын

It should never have dust on it!

@KarlsLabReport

5 ай бұрын

@@karlregan5276I bought the CD on Amazon a few months ago after hearing this song. Very compelling on so many levels!

“Don’t feel the hunger, to weak to cry” such a heart and gut wrenching lyric. Neil did THE duties of a song writer, to take the personal and make it universal, and to take the universal and make it personal

@dangriffing

Жыл бұрын

What other rock group has ever addressed the Holocaust or the evils of totalitarianism. Rush makes rock fully relevant.

Seen them in Buffalo in 1985. Still one of the best concerts I've ever seen. Marilion opened for them. Absolutely magical.

@daviddunn7294

3 жыл бұрын

Impressive

@paleshelter4002

2 жыл бұрын

Seen the them in Vancouver Canada 🍁 86.. best concert ever.. unbelievable 👍

@jonlavallee2976

Жыл бұрын

i saw them in montreal when marillion was opening for them. what a duo.

@GdF420

10 ай бұрын

You know it's one of the alltime best when Marillion opens for you

@ak_-zc4kb

3 ай бұрын

Marillion as in Kayleigh marillion?? What a throwback…

About 6 years ago I was walking in downtown Toronto when I notice this awesome drum kit in a store window, I went inside to find out what they were about, it was one of Neil Peart's drum kits and for $5 you could sit on the drum stool and pretend your playing them, so I got my picture taken with Neil's drums, the drum kit had NHL hockey logo's all over them, they were raising money for a charity, also one of Alex's and Geddy's guitars were on display. Red Sector A is one of my favorite Rush songs. Life long Rush fan

@darrenc3357

3 жыл бұрын

Money well spent

I always loved Rush and knew they were Canadian but before I read Geddy Lee's autobiography had no idea they were from Toronto and that Geddy Lee was Jewish like me. There were a lot of Holocaust survivors in the Jewish community of Toronto when I was growing up in my grandparents' generation. A lot of my friend's grandparents were survivors and one of my friend's parents was a hidden child during the war. My mom remembers sitting and listening to the stories of the family members that her parents and grandparents helped bring over to Toronto after the war and having nightmares that the Nazis would come to take her away in the night. Even though Canada is known for its politeness and Toronto is known for being a very multicultural city now at the time the antisemitism Geddy speaks about was very prevalent and accepted. My Mom said people would ask to see her horns and her tail because they actually believed Jewish people had them (and this was the 1950s!) It' amazed me to read about this. I always thought of the places I knew or where I grew up or the community I grew up in as the furthest thing from rock and roll. Shows you how wrong you can be to assume.

R.I.P. NEIL RUSH FOR EVER \m/ Rush is soundtrack of my life

Wish I could have seen them live. Amazing musicians. Geddy s voice is just perfect

This is up there with my favourite Rush songs. The lyrics still gives me chills.

@StormsparkPegasus

Жыл бұрын

The lyrics are very personal to them. Geddy's parents were Polish holocaust survivors who met at Auschwitz. They were separated and moved to different camps, but promised to find each other again, and indeed did after the war. Geddy related the story to Neil, who wrote the lyrics.

What's so scary is that they make this look EASY! Unbelievable talent

I've never been so impressed towards a lead singer's voice from recording to live performance, it's just so good.

@alexitoe30

10 жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard of Dio Queensryche ...

@noobyliw

10 жыл бұрын

Alexie30 irrelevant

@alexrinaldi3257

7 жыл бұрын

noobyliw how is that irrelevant I don't think you know how to use that word . Geoff tate and Dio are both extremely good live making them relevant to what you said about geddy you pompous fuck

@chucklang1355

7 жыл бұрын

Dplm I have to agree, they were more precise and geddy could still hit all the notes back in the 80s. Still love them.

@unclejackluminous1470

5 жыл бұрын

Dio be dead

This is one of my favorites of the best band ever

@lkeaboy

8 жыл бұрын

+Mario the Plumber My favourite album of Rush. Best band ever, yes!

@lipsterman1

6 жыл бұрын

Very underrated album. It's in my top 5 rush albums.

@zed4225

3 жыл бұрын

Same, a gem amongst gems

neal wrote this song to honor geddy's parents, who were both concentration camp survivors during ww2

@jimk7667

4 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace our brother, no more pain . Thanks for all the joy and happiness you have brought to us all these years. You will always be be in our hearts. Rush lives on in our memories forever !!

@socalsstroud

4 жыл бұрын

Alex wrote this album

@jasminebarrera187

4 жыл бұрын

Thank God they survived and reunited to gift the world with Geddy.

@robertr9138

4 жыл бұрын

mike KROFT pretty cool did not know that, but it makes sense

@infofreedomfighter2511

4 жыл бұрын

So were Lerxst's parents! Check your history

Individually superb, collectively brilliant.What a band. Never to be repeated.

Look at the professor with his hat on backwards, headphones on, and eyes closed. I'm so glad for the few times I got to see Rush live. Thank you Neil for your wonderful lyrics and for helping Geddy and Alex get me through my teens way back in the 80s. I have not gotten tired of your music yet and don't plan to in the future.

Myself and two friends were at this concert. We had arrived in New York about a week earlier from England and saw that Rush were on tour. We had to ring the record company to find out where and when they were playing and how it fitted in with our itinerary. We contacted the ticket agency and booked our tickets then continued on our trip. The gig was on a Saturday. On the previous Thursday we arrived at Niagara falls and did a 5 hour excursion to Toronto to collect our tickets then returning to Niagara. No internet in those days!

All that we can do is just survive All that we can do to help ourselves Is stay alive… Ragged lines of ragged grey Skeletons, they shuffle away Shouting guards and smoking guns Will cut down the unlucky ones I clutch the wire fence Until my fingers bleed A wound that will not heal - A heart that cannot feel - Hoping that the horror will recede Hoping that tomorrow - We’ll all be freed Sickness to insanity Prayer to profanity Days and weeks and months go by Don’t feel the hunger - too weak to cry I hear the sound of gunfire At the prison gate Are the liberators here - Ao I hope or do I fear? For my father and my brother, it’s too late But I must help my mother Stand up straight… Are we the last ones left alive? Are we the only human beings To survive?…

Saw this concert in 1985. Rush is the GOAT.

How can you put such beautiful music and beats to such heart breaking lyrics? Only Neil Peart and Rush can!

"I hear the sound of gunfire at the prison gates are the liberators here, do I hope or do I fear" Epic

@chrishager3308

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to Neal Peart.....and to Geddy for allowing his heritage to become the basis for this song.

Geddy Lee. The guy that can sing, play bass, and keyboards all at the same time! 😳

@brunopagliaroli8255

6 жыл бұрын

So true

@misterrh

4 жыл бұрын

I read in an old rock magazine that he can actually juggle tennis balls at the same time as well. But he only does that in practices. He never wanted to bring it on stage. Thought he would look like a show off.

@negtype13

4 жыл бұрын

You forgot guitar(double neck...2112 and Farewell), PLUS bass pedals AND synthesizers ! Alex as well!

@zed4225

3 жыл бұрын

True talent, born for it

@timothybailey2709

3 жыл бұрын

And manipulate the microphone with his shnoz!

Neil is killer in this...love his playing in this one!!..

@griffingryphon3043

7 жыл бұрын

His lyrics were great too! This is easily one of Neil's best tracks!

@alvaroasc

5 жыл бұрын

Me also.

One of the most powerful songs out there. As a huge Rush fan, this is my favorite song from my favorite album ! Miss you Neil 😢

For RUSH fans...we are pleased to have the Best ROCK Drummer, the Best ROCK Bass, but we LOVE Alex Lifeson as he was the BEST ROCK Guitar of the WORLD.

This group,saw ahead into the Future, Mr PEART, Was A Man,Ahead of His Time !!! Huge,Influence,Musicly For The World At Large !!!

A very emotional song, a true gem !

Neil was the best drummer in the world Even so he still had a coach who was trying to make him better What dedication And all his loses through his career He is another Canadian hero Love you neil

@mirror1001

4 жыл бұрын

Even if he is 11, it doesn’t make him less of a fan than anyone else

@alanstrom2221

4 жыл бұрын

As a Drummer myself, the last thing I need is someone telling me what to do!!!!!! Drummers are free spirits and the only person we need to listen to is, ourselves. Neil was technically proficient, not great. With all due respect to RUSH fans, they are too clinical and sterile for my taste in Rock music. it's too clean and careful. A lot of Canadians and Amerians probably aren't very familiiar with English Rockers STATUS QUO, they are massive everywhere else in the universe. I recommend you listen to their massive album output from 1968 to present day. 33 studio albums. Their double LIVE album released in 1977 is the best LIVE album ever recorded. Francis Rossi on Lead Guitar and vocals, he plays with soul Rick Parfitt is the best and greatest Rhythm Guitarist in history and a great singer. From psychedelic Rock in the 60's to Stoner Hard Rock of '70 & '71 to Hard Rockin' Boogie all thru the 70's and into the highs and lows of the 80's and 90's then to hit back with some of the greatest Rock albums ever made in the Noughties and 2010's. Superlatives cannot describe how great STATUS QUO are. Honest, genuine, sincere tight punchy raw Rock n Roll that's STATUS QUO!!!! The Sex Pistols liked STATUS QUO because of their attitude to the music industry and the world in general. The QUO basically said ' if you don't like what we're doing then you can get fuck#d!!!!!!' Being technical and intricate doesn't make you a great Guitarist or Drummer. In fact it lacks warmth and feeling and humanity. RUSH fans need to listen to RAW POWER by THE STOOGES from 1973. The production and mix is dirty and mirky and really filthy. It is a 'thing' of great beauty. On STATUS QUO albums you can hear the boys yelling to each other and making real human sounds whilst they record 'LIVE' in the studio. QUO don't do 50 over dubs like REO SPEEDWAGON. or RUSH. Punk n New Wave was a mule kickin' against the sterility of bands like RUSH

@Twotontessie

3 жыл бұрын

A role model. Be your own hero.

@waggz0439

3 жыл бұрын

Alan Strom, I would have to disagree. I think there's enough room in the Rock universe for this amazing band

@TheScooter1963

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanstrom2221 these bands you named can’t hold a candle to Rush

So proud to be Canadian. Thanks Guys

@jamiehale2136

3 ай бұрын

How's it goin, ehh ? 🇨🇦

I only saw Rush 2times back in the day at the Texas jam in 84 with Ozzy and test for Echo tour Rip Neil we Love you

Probabley one of the better live performances out there, if you compare this to the studio version Rush really nailed it .

@raymonddobos8896

6 жыл бұрын

sounds like Ann Frank at the end

@fendergibs

5 жыл бұрын

Studio version was poorly produced, with a weak distant drum sound that made Neils drums sound dead. Etched vocals and guitars make the mix almost unlistenable on a high end system.No punch or dynamics Production sound was much better on power windows but Grace had better material ironically Fortunately snakes and arrows live captured a few songs from grace, which sound much better than the studio

@jonathanstrauss2083

5 жыл бұрын

Every single live performance I've seen of Rush has been phenomenal so I'm not quite sure how you say it's one of the best because they're all so damn good

@martyc2637

5 жыл бұрын

This entire concert is awesome

@deepcell

5 жыл бұрын

rush are great, just like queens in terms of stage performance.

Thank you RUSH for everything

June 16, 1984 Kansas City, Missouri Kemper Arena I was there!

@CursedBrainJuice

7 жыл бұрын

Rush R40 was Geddy's mullet even more amazing in person?

@jaspergillgannon4991

5 жыл бұрын

If you're referring to the video. It was filmed in Toronto

@stevelee3264

5 жыл бұрын

Me too it was AWESOME! Are you saying this video was shot at Kemper? Very cool

@medmac2112

5 жыл бұрын

steve lee This concert was shot in Toronto.

@stevelee3264

5 жыл бұрын

@@medmac2112 ok thanks!

I've seen Rush 19 times throughout the 80's, 90's and 2000's! One of the greatest bands of all-time!

@jennyn5692

2 жыл бұрын

I'm jealous, I really wish I could've seen them in the 80s. Or the 70s, for that matter. I saw them in '96 and '08.

What a story! What a message! What a heartbreak! 😢

Sometimes I really wish I was either 10 years older or a time traveller back to 1984 to have gone to this concert.. Adore them

@GdF420

10 ай бұрын

I was so fortunate to see Rush for both the Signals and Grace Under Pressure tours - One of the best memories of my adolescence

Such a powerful song with powerful lyrics! One of my all time favorite songs from rush! Hearing it now even in my late 50's still lites me up.Sad to hear about Geddy's mom,glad she survived the evil that once threatened the world.Must have been a wonderful person rest softly !

Always loved the instrumentation of this song.. When i got older i started listening to their lyrics and Wow such an emotional song 🎶

@allisonmackay3818

16 күн бұрын

Definitely. "Six million people murdered" is one kind of horror... But this is the story of one small family seeing that horror from the inside 😮

This has to be on of the most poignant songs ever written or performed. How Getty gets through without breaking down, I do not know. I listen to and I cry like a baby.

One of the most amazing songs of all time, raw emotion, raw energy. Rush will always be one of my favorite bands of all time.

Neil is at the height of his powers as a drummer here. My god he's incredible. Unparalleled as a drummer for about 15 years I reckon. Sure, there are some who could surpass him now but back then he was KING.

This is Rush in their prime! Alex is on fire,Neil stroken on the skins and Geddy showing off his chops on the keyboards. Damn!

On July 2nd 2021, Geddy's mother, Mary Weinrib has passed away to who this song was dedicated to along with her husband. Rest easy, and thank you for giving us Geddy miss!

The good news: I was a Rush fan prior to this release, but this is the formative years where some of these songs made me into a bigger Rush fan. The bad news: I never noticed until now, that it in this live video, one of the greatest bassists in rock history is not playing a bass for the entire song.

@michaelwoods9005

7 жыл бұрын

Kevin M He didnt play bass on "afterimage" either (for the short time they played it live)

@XanAxDdu

5 жыл бұрын

vocals keys pedals introducing keys as central instruments but in a minimal symphonic armonic way, they had to guest keith emerson or tony kaye haha

@johnharvey4496

4 жыл бұрын

Their formative years?? You must be a young buck. Go back and listen to their albums from the 1970s. That said, everyone has their own Rush formative songs. I got locked in early at the Fly By Night stage, but then I'm an old man.

This song sounds like 2020!!! Great underrated album, love that era

It never ceases to amaze me that it only took 3 musicians to make this music.

Saw them during the Grace Under Pressure Tour in Honolulu, 1984. Great show.

This song was always soooo gut wrenching. Best song on GUP.

Alex Lifeson is ALWAYS on point. Always.

This song is pure ecstasy, a mixture of aweness, sadness, goosebumps, rapture, etc

All that they can do is just survive, all that they can do to help themselves is stay alive...

I miss these guys a lot.

First heard this one during a day on the beach with some high school friends. Someone had a radio that was tuned to a classic rock station making its way through a "500 best rock songs of all time" Memorial Day Weekend countdown. The grim-sounding lyrics and intensity of the music were so out-of-place with my surroundings that they couldn't help but grab my attention. I was already familiar with a couple of Rush's "greatest hits", the ones that were/are standard radio fare, but that was the moment when I realized that there was a lot more to this band.

While driving Uber and LA I picked up four people and I had rush playing on my stereo. The album Hold Your Fire and they all were like that's our band they were all from Canada and one of them asked me what was my favorite Rush song. That's a tough one to answer there's so many of them even if I haven't heard them for years I can still sing them by heart that's how much they touch your soul I love mission from the album Hold Your Fire too many albums are my favorites from a farewell to Kings and of course 2112, signals, Grace Under Pressure. Hemispheres

really strong vocal performance by Geddy. He sounds flawless.

July 9 1984 Detroit Michigan, my first Rush concert. Saw them 11 more times after that, in 3 states. Best band that ever existed and its no even close. Their volume of groundbreaking work stands by itself in rock. Their 40 year successful career together stands by itself in music. Neil was the best lyricist and percussionist to ever live.

This Song By Rush Is About WW2 & The Parents Of Geddy Lee Were Concentration Camp Prisoners Very Sad Song & You Can Research The Information !! Rush Is Awesome !!

@TheBarmbrackthecat

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the mansplaination

@dssunited

5 жыл бұрын

@Fantano's Red Flannel you're kidding right?

@LiveMusicOntario

4 жыл бұрын

@T.L. Calling this tool a moron is letting him off the hook. There is so much really nasty anti-semitism in KZread in the last few years, it makes me sick and also brings up a lot of anger; and a lot of people just go along with it. Well I hope those people are next because odds are strongly in my favour that I'm genetically more pure than these mutts. It's just not something that makes a difference.

@Tj-ho2fs

4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Guerrette dit Latulippe you’re vile. And ignorant.

@Three_Random_Words

4 жыл бұрын

@Nathan Guerrette dit Latulippe Conspiracy theorists tend to be deluded narcissists and on average have lower IQ's and self-esteem issues. That's just not my opinion, but psychologists with large amounts of knowledge and in-depth studies of such people say this as well. Nathan, how pathetic that you center your identity around delusions and can't take responsibility for yourself, but instead need a scapegoat to blame your problems on and to prop up your fragile concept of reality. Life is just one giant conspiracy isn't it. So what other CT's do you believe in: fake moon landings, flat earth, chemtrails, masons and knights templars, Illuminati, 9/11, lizard people, HAARP, etc. I ask CT'ers this question all the time, and usually more politely, but either way I"ve never ever got a direct answer to this request.

I loved Rush so much as a kid: I saw this tour at the Forum, and then at Irvine Meadows a few nights later. They were incredible. God bless Neil.

Seen Rush a few times in Philadelphia. This song still gives me the chills, love it. In my 68 Stang with friends and cranking it loud. Days I will always keep closer to my heart ❤. Brings back the good days

After seeing evil up close. They were asking: Are we the only good people left in this world? Don't let it happen again.

@stephenrodgers9698

27 күн бұрын

It's happening right now, sadly

I am from Brazil. With this song, it was in 1984 that I discovered that Rush was a trio. It was jaw-dropping, LOLLOLLOL...

A serious song that tells a serious subject seriously. So respectfully done by Rush! ❤️

My favorite rock band! So much power coming from only 3 people!

In this song Rush flirts with new wave and progressive. The weight of the guitar practically nonexistent and yet it is a masterpiece

I'm an old man, and I had family in World War II, If this doesn't give you the feels, I don't know if I have enough prayers 2 throw up

Saw them on this tour in Salt Lake City, senior year in high school. Front row, right in front of Geddy's keyboard rig. Waited all night in the snow for those tickets at ZCMI, University Mall in Provo, UT. Totally worth it.

The power of the human spirit astonishes....