Live in RIO is a must!! The crowd is so HYPE!!!!! And you get to see them actually playing this.

@Particulator

3 ай бұрын

I agree 100%, the Live in Rio version is just out of this world. The crowd is singing the notes. On the DVDs of this show you learn that Rush visited Rio in the beginning of their carriers then returned only decades later. This show must have been amazing.

@byronness7385

3 ай бұрын

Not to mention the crowd was 80,000 strong! Been to Brazil a # of times an the people are incredibly passionate for live entertainment whether music or sport… they go crazy!!

@leroythemaster4268

3 ай бұрын

Churchboy went down the Rabbit Hole with RUSH,,,,,,,BUT,,,,, man he keeps watching the wrong videos. Is this an A.I. generated video? Try the studio versions of Working Man, Spirit Of Radio, Fly By Night, The Trees, Closer To The Heart, 2 1 1 2 , Lakeside Park, Bastille Day

@cnon.

3 ай бұрын

Omg everyone told him Live in Rio why did he not 😥

@paulhurm

3 ай бұрын

Don't be like that he is new to all this. Ask for what you want ,but be kind. As RUSH fans we owe that to our boys who have always treated everyone with dignity respect and civility. Kindness goes a long way my friend. Have a wonderful day every body!!! Jo Jo@@leroythemaster4268

Geddy plays his bass like it owes him money or hit on his wife... he's got an aggressive attack! As others have said, YYZ is the call sign for the Toronto airport, and the song opens with the letters being played in morse code. The minor key and Alex's use of an uncommon mode on his solo later in the song are all meant to convey the band's stresses from travel to foreign lands and their undying relief upon returning home, as signaled by the call sign of their home airport. I saw an interview with Peart a while ago and he said he owns a ton of snare drums and when they toured, he'd pick one in the sound check to match the acoustics of the venue... so yeah, the drums and tuned and he cared about it a lot.

It's Y Y Z, the call letters for the Toronto airport.👍🏽

@unkyduck

3 ай бұрын

Pronounced Why Why Zed

@David-lj4gk

2 ай бұрын

Great song 🎵🎵🎶🌎

Neil was inspired to write the song based on the rhythm of the Toronto Pearson airport, CYYZ in Morse code. When landing in low visibility an aircraft can use the Morse code localizer beacon that is broadcast from the airfield. It sends the 3 letter identifier, Morse code beep- beep beep- beep so the pilots know they are headed toward and lined up on the runway in use. On smaller planes you can hear the localized from the cockpit because you are sitting right behind the pilots. P.S. I have been listening to RUSH for over 40 years. Their musicianship is unmatched. Sadly drummer Neil Peart (The Professor) passed away in 2020. CB, check out 2112 album. The songs tell a story celebrating the gift of music and how music brings the gift of love and compassion to the world. 😊

When the letters YYZ are keyed in Morse code, it makes the pattern for this song.

@jimmiewyatt6819

3 ай бұрын

Also, YYZ is the call letters for Toronto Airport their home town.

Ok. You are talking about odd bass playing. You need to check out another 3 piece band that also loves Rush. The band is PRIMUS. The bass player (Les Claypool) I know you will love the style in which he plays! He is the focus of the band, but all three are great at their craft. Any live performance will be great to watch. They have a really Funky Rock sound. Songs to start the rabbit hole: 1. “Those Damned blue- collar tweekers”. 2. “John the Fisherman “ 3. “Jerry was a race car driver” 4. “ My name is Mud” Love your reactions!

I think it’s safe to say, you are officially a RUSH Army recruit! If you want to hear where Geddy’s bass came from, listen to “CLOSE to the Edge” by YES studio version. The bassist is Chris Squire, he was to the bass what Neil is to drumming. You never heard a bass player like him. YES was a major influence on RUSH over all. Welcome aboard my friend enjoy the ride!

YYZ will be shown on your tag when you go to Toronto. The tower still plays a legacy Morse Code of those letters. The dots and dashed in the code are what inspired the rhythm

The Live in Rio video of YYZ is crazy. 40,000+ on their feet jumping in unison to the beat and singing the notes with the band. Talk about energy. I wonder what the seismic readings were.

Check out the video of Rush performing "Spirit of Radio" live in Toronto in 2003 in front of 500,000 fans on a sunny August afternoon. It's one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen. They start with a short instrumental version of "Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones and then it segues into a blistering version of "Spirit of Radio"!

The "Yizz" thing that Alex did (as a voice-over) was just a joke. Alex is known for a jokester and comic wildman! You had it right, Y-Y-Z.

That video is almost new compared to the song itself. This animated video was created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Moving Pictures album in 2022, it's filled with easter eggs from their carriers and does not represent the original meaning of the song. The story behind this song as I've found out is about them returning home, first the call from the airport, the landing, the journey through town and so on. It was Alex who noticed first the call letters that became the opening riff. You should have watched the Live in Rio version.

Thanks for reacting to the studio version of YYZ. Seeing this track performed live in Rio is an absolute must.

You may enjoy Geddy's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass, where he discusses the back-story of many of the bass guitars he's used and loved. In addition to Limelight, another top pick from Moving Pictures is Red Barchetta from Exit Stage Left. Cheers from Toronto! 🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐

@katskillz

3 ай бұрын

Great suggestion, the ESL performance of Red Barchetta is so so so beautiful and energetic.

@stewpot6998

3 ай бұрын

Great drums in that one. (You know what I mean)😂

@neverjabr8588

2 ай бұрын

I own that giant book….of Bass,,, 😎

Each airport has a unique transponder code that helps with navigation, and that's the notes they play at the beginning.

@paulhurm

3 ай бұрын

YEP! Jo Jo

@Grizzam721

3 ай бұрын

That's actually Morse Code for the letters YYZ.

Canadians (Rush is from fairly close to Toronto's Pearson airport, whose three letter code is YYZ) pronunce it sort of like "why why zed".

@plrt6794

3 ай бұрын

Not only Canadians pronounce the letter “Z” as ZED, everywhere but the United States say ZED, the letter “Z” is pronounced ZEE only in the USA.

@rogerwilcojr

3 ай бұрын

Yankee Yankee Zulu if you want to be pedantic.

YYZ is the airport code for the Toronto International Airport. The riff at the beginning is literally YYZ in morris code. Its pronounced in Canada as Y-Y-Zed. I am not sure that this video explains anything other than taking viewers though a lot of themes from the Moving Pictures album. Rush says this song captures the feeling they get when they fly home to Canada. Its meant to be the crazy bustle of travel and then the warm welcome of arriving home at the end.

Whoever told you this video explained what yYZ was supposed to mean were smoking what my mother-in-law liked to call "whacky tabacky." The objective of the song was to translate into music the feelings experienced in a busy international airport. Thus said Rush members in interviews. And, when they spoke of it, they referred to it as "Why-Why-Zed." PS - You simply must watch this song performed live in Rio in 2003. PPS - The video is a reflection of their goofy/silly sense of humour. Issued for the 40th anniversary of the song's release, it's only going to make sense to long time fans. PPPS - I love your reactions. PPPPS - You should give a listen to New World Man too.

Great run you're on CB! The "Yizz" was a joke by Alex. (He's a funny man! And YYZ is actually pronounced "Why-Why-"ZED"). YYZ are the call letters of the Toronto Airport, Rush's hometown. I went to Toronto and saved my luggage tag/sticker on my bags, which is indeed YYZ. I think you need to do "Subdivisions" next, that's the one that sucked me in.

I so wish you had reacted to the Rush in Rio. 50,000 plus Crowd going insane in unison. 🤯A must watch. YYZ are the call Letter for the Toronto Airport. The tags YYZ are on the luggage. It means Neil, Geddy & Alex are happy to be home from a long tour. 🤘🎹🥁🎸❤‍🔥🎧 Y Y Zed how it's pronounced. The end part was Geddy & Alex voices.

All ariports have a 3 letter designation. Here's some of them ... YYZ - Toronto Pearson DEN - Denver ORD - Orlando LAX - Los Angeles SLC - Salt Lake City Getty Lee came up with most of the song basics while waiting for a flight in Toronto airport. That's why it's named that.

Live 1981 Rush- Exit Stage Left- YYZ , Crisp, Fast, Tight w/Neil Peart solo. Superb!

I think you would REALLY appreciate the Pentatonic scaling that Stevie Ray Vaughn does on "Texas Flood live at El Macambo" not too mention it's the greatest live performance I've ever seen. I'd put it up against the Devil himself at the X-Roads. Another would be the blues duet with Johnny Copeland on "Tin Pan Alley"

Great reaction Church Boy!! No, it's why-why-zed (in Canadian pronunciation) - the 'yizz' at the end is a joke (voiced by Alex Lifeson). Don't play too close attention to the video - it was made for the 40th Anniversary of Moving Pictures. There is no other official 'video' for this. Not sure if there is really any meaning behind the song other than it's the joy that the band members felt when they saw this on their luggage tag - YYZ - meant they were going home! The drum pattern at the beginning, while it does sound odd, is the morse code for YYZ. It was a pattern Neil heard from the cockpit of the plane on going into Pearson Airport in Toronto. Neil is meticulous with his drum tuning! Whomever his drum tech is must have a pretty detailed schematic of placement and tuning! Definitely check the Live in Rio version of this song. Both band, but especially the crowd, is off the chain! Cheers.

Tuning drums is an interesting challenge, and I think the reason some drummers don't fuss over it as much as others, is because of this challenge. You do not tune around the circumference clockwise or counter-clockwise, instead you zig-zag acrosss so that the pegs that are opposite one another are sharing the balanced tension across the Drumhead. As you move around the circumfernce you tap the head lightly about 2 inches from the rim in front of each lug to check the 'note' and match them as you tighten them. The wierd thing about tuning in a circle is that that spot in front of the lug is telling you more about the peg tuned on the opposite side than the one nearest, so you adjust that opposite peg as you go around. I think bottom heads are supposed to be tuned either an octave lower or to same pitch. I don't think I have ever successfully achieved the octave lower tuning, but it is probably to ensure that the tom doesn't ring out too much. Now here is the other mind-fuck about tuning drums: a note or tone produced from striking a resonant object and letting it vibrate is actually not regarded as a real note in the academic world of audio engineereing, and this is because of the decay of the sound, a sring that is plucked or sustained by a bow, a note produced from blowing air tbrough a brass or wooden reed, and a note that is sung vocally, can all be held at a consistent pitc, but a drum's pitch will drop or slide down slightly as it fades. By slightly, I mean if it has a nice round full tone ringing through, it might decay a full halve tone down in a long arc before it is inaudible. Like a doppler effect, any kind of drum that acts as a resonating cavety will have its own special rate of pitch goin down, goin down as it fades. Tuned percussion is different because the bells or the keys are not usually hollow or stretchy enough to hear a noticeable tail dropping off. So, there you are, I think the fact that tuning drums is a huge pain in the ass, PLUS, dealing with various pitch decays because drums of different sizes and shapes each have their own decay rate, and you can only match them as best you can. In the end, you will probably have to mute them or 'dampen' the toms anyway in a live setting because every other instrument blasting through the moniters and speakers will set them humming on their own. Every drummer knows that 'snare rattle' problem very well whenever there are heavy tones in the music. It is actually interestting that no-one talks about cymbal pitch and how their timbre is interacting with everything, because they are emitting more long sustained notes than the drums are, but no-one buys a set of cymbals because they are tuned a major third apart from one another and collectively span three octaves!! But why not?? Cymbals are in fact, resonating bells or gongs. Bur they are treated more like auxiliary metallic extensions of the toms.

The video really just takes a bunch of visual cues from elements of their earlier albums and makes a fun sequence. It is "Y" "Y" "Z", they are just having fun in the video. The song is meant to convey the feeling of arriving at an airport and the different feelings you experience. It's Camera Eye for airports, essentially.

Listen to the middle part that’s danceable right before the solo from the drummer’s perspective. Then listen to it over again from the guitarist perspective, then do it again from the bassist perspective. Then listen to the whole group on the 4th time. I always get monster chills throughout my entire body. It’s such a work of art. Bach would’ve hit chills.

@stealthimaster8583

3 ай бұрын

Yes exactly, I remember when I first noticed each of the members could be heard clearly in every song. I mostly listen to songs as a blend but giving guitar the most attention just like drum people do with the drums or bass people to the bass but RUSH made it easy to listen to each song in at least 3 different ways. Before as a child I could listen to RUSH and think they were awesome and as an adult I learned a whole new way to appreciate their music and realize just how deliberate and how much purpose was put into each note and the structure.

Whether it was in lyric writing, or in drum tuning, or in matching his fills and cymbal crashes to accentuate the work of his bandmates, Neil Peart was a perfectionist. He was a true professional, and Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were in that respect were his equal.

YYZ are the Morse code call letters for Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The opening sequence is the Morse code being "tapped out" on instruments (I especially like Neil's crotales at the very beginning). As for Neil's tuning, yes it is perfection. To get that sort of sound when tuned that tight is an amazing thing. Signed -- a drummer.

Live in Rio is what I think you should watch. Ty much for your videos!

"Subdivisions' (official video - notice LYRICS). 'Losing It' (again - lyrics). Marathon (Studio or Lyric version)

They were flying into the airport in Toronto, and they heard the beeping of morse code from the cockpit. It was a morse code for the airport YYZ. That's the opening riff you hear. Every airport has a three letter designation. In my area, it's SFO or OAK. I don't get the video because, to me, it's a visual of a busy airport.🤷🏻‍♂️ The rest of the world pronounces it Y-Y-Zed. Americans pronounce it Y-Y-Z You should have checked out the live-in Rio version. One of the only times I've heard a crowd sing along to an instrumental. Enjoyed the reaction ✌️

Shoulda watched live in Rio.....each airport in the world well North America anyway has a 3 letter code Toronto is Y Y Z (ZED)

Nothing wrong with the studio version for clarity! The production on Moving Pictures was stellar! Both are worth doing!

Geddy used both his '77 Rickenbacker 4001 and '72 Jazz in the studio on this album. He used a chorus, compressor and pre-amp at the time. The three solo interludes are double-tracked here.

Try watching this live in Rio see 60:000 fans sing to a song with no vocals

You know, you can go back a little in the song and replay a section of Music that interests you. I don’t think anyone would mind too much Because we’re all Rush fans here 😎 I think You’re a fan now!! So nice you’re a fan of Old Glory too.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎸

Love the reaction!! When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36

If you fly to/through an airport, each airport has a 3 letter designation. YYZ is the 3 digit code for Toronto Canada. The one nearest me would be ALX for Alexandria Louisiana.

YY Zed to be perfect as they are Canadian they don't say Zee. Beyond the Pearson International airport code the song is just an instrumental and has no story lyrically in terms of meaning but it is inspired by the sights and sounds of passing through an airport so you have that eastern sounding guitar riffs etc. The song is off the Moving Pictures 1980 album where the front cover picture is a scene where 3 men are moving paintings from a museum and the bystanders are visibly moved by seeing the paintings (lady crying) and on the rear side of the album you see a film crew making a film of that scene the third reference to moving pictures - very very clever band, god bless and RIP Neil the Professor

I’m a huge Rush fan since the 70s and the only meaning I have ever heard about this song was the feeling of coming home after a long tour, since YYZ was the call signal from the Toronto airport. That would be the last code they would hear before landing and going home. Very few bands toured as much as Rush did, especially in the early days since they got little radio airplay, mostly because of the length of their songs. The station can’t get in as many advertisements when a song is nearly 20 minutes long. Rush became famous by touring and hitting the grassroots growth. It took many years, but they would eventually become legends of rock. In the early years, like the 70s and 80s, few people knew of the band. I did because I’m a musician and they were big among rock musician at the time. The album that reflected the pressure they were under from record companies would be 2112. The record company told them to make shorter songs for radio and instead, they made an album where the side one of the album was one theme, exactly what they were told not to do. They didn’t really care at that point if the label dropped them. If they couldn’t make the music they loved, they were prepared to end their music careers and go back to their day jobs. Instead, the record went gold quickly and the record company left them alone for then on.

This song came from all 3 members flying into Toronto's Pearson Intl Airport. Alex Lifeson is a pilot. On approach to Toronto, the Toronto VOR (YYZ) would have been tuned on one of the Navigational radios where you would hear the Morse Code for Y-Y-Z. That is what you hear at the beginning of the song on a triangle, and that's the general beat throughout the song - the Morse Code for Y-Y-Z (NOT YIZ). Neil Peart explained for them, the song signifies "coming home".

Yes, Morse Code, but the other aspect of that riff that I haven’t seen any comments address so far (I haven’t read them all) is the pitches they use. The notes for the dashes and the dots are a diminished fifth away from each other. For example, if the “dash” note was a C (I have no idea if it really is), the ”dot” note would be the Gb below it. That makes perfect sense to me because the diminished fifth is right in the middle of the octave, making those notes “as far away from each other as they could be”. And also completely unrelated by key signature. This interval is sometimes called the “tri-tone”, or, ironically for you as a church guy, “the devil’s interval”. 😈😉😄

Church, there’s a reason I’d rather watch them live than these remade video clips to the music. I will say it again, Jacobs Ladder is one that’s a definitely a must. Thanks again for this reaction. Stay in the RUSH pocket as long as you want and enjoy the ride.

@leroythemaster4268

3 ай бұрын

I would like to see him break down some other GREAT bands like AC DC (Let There Be Rock), CCR, Zeppelin (Dazed and Confused) and Scorpions

@DanLaTour12

3 ай бұрын

@@leroythemaster4268 I got a whole different list for him actually and I will wait until he gets to those bands. But Rush is top 3 of my favorites. So he can take as long as he wants. He actually needs to check out Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Tool, Queen, Soundgarden and The Who. All great Bass players there.

Morse code for yyz, Toronto airport code is YYZed. Zee is pronounced Zed in Canada. Whenever the boys saw YYZ on the luggage tag they knew they were going home

You have to watch YYZ LIVE in RIO

@pwethman1

3 ай бұрын

The look on Geddy’s face after the first 9bass run in YYZ says it all. He just nodding and smiling sayin “Yeah, I just played that shit!”

No, this video has nothing to do with the meaning of the song. 2112 is the song you have to watch the animation video for to get the meaning fully.

@leroythemaster4268

3 ай бұрын

I find the animated version distracts you from the awesomeness of the music.

@markandersen5187

3 ай бұрын

If you want the meaning, yes. On first listen I would do the studio recording...without lyrics.

You have to check out the band "Yes" if you like Rush. Someone below mentioned "Close to the Edge". That is a great starting point. Chris Squire from Yes was so good that my father named me after him, and had me believing that anything other than a Rickenbacker was not an acceptable bass :-). I've broadened my scope now, but Chris Squire is still one of the best, ever. He created a completely new way of using bass in rock music. He learned his harmonies by singing in church choirs.

0:35 I love your take on this. I'm 65 and have been playing bas since I switched from guitar at 18 yrs old. Anyway the 3middle riffs are very fast. The harmonic 3rd riff is hard but after the harmonics you still have to get back to the E slide lol. The middle riff I finally got down after learning it from U- Tube. I always had the speed but couldn't discern the notes. Y Y Z is the airport code and its basically about the band finally coming home after a long ass tour. Peace my brother.

It's nice when someone appreciates drummers who tune their kit well. Back in high school I used to spend the bulk of every lunch break to tune the schools drums. All of them. Concert snares, tom toms, bass, all the marching drums. Mounting cymbals properly so they have the right sound is also 100% important. Likewise the leather for marching cymbals need to be wrapped right too. If I couldn't get 2-4 tones out of a drum (hitting it in various locations) it was addressed. Middle, to off center, to nearer the lugs. It's a must. Met upon an old folk guitar player who once said, 'you don't need to tune drums.' I almost lost it. It was a rather short relationship with my wife's 'bio daddy.' lol What a jerk.

The song is about the hustle and bustle of touring and finally coming home. YYZ is the airport transponder for Toronto where the band is based.

Definitely a must to see this Live in Rio! Your jaw will drop.

Rush! Enough said. Everyone I know that hears them for the first time is just speechless at first lol.

This is considered one of the hardest bass lines in rock to play .

They were always known as a musicians band. Progressive and genius level work.

YYZ is the Airport Identifier Code for Toronto .... The tag on your luggage YYZ. So that meant they were going home. That's from their own story. I didn't get that from the video. The YYZ airport code, designating Toronto Pearson International Airport, holds a special place in the tapestry of global air travel. But what does ‘YYZ’ actually stand for, and how does it fit into the broader context of Canadian airport codes? Understanding this requires delving into both history and the conventions of code assignment. The ‘YYZ’ code is deeply rooted in the history of Canadian aviation. It is derived from the last two letters, ‘YZ’, of the radio call sign of the station located at Malton, Ontario, where the airport was originally built. The additional ‘Y’ was added as a prefix, a common practice by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) when the two-letter radio call sign of an airport’s location was already in use or too similar to another. This practice of using ‘Y’ as a prefix is particularly prevalent in Canadian airport codes, reflecting the country’s vast network of radio stations. When compared to other Canadian airport codes, ‘YYZ’ fits into a unique pattern. For instance, Montreal’s Trudeau Airport is designated ‘YUL’, Vancouver International Airport as ‘YVR’, and Calgary International Airport as ‘YYC’. These codes, like ‘YYZ’, often incorporate the ‘Y’ prefix followed by letters from the radio call signs of their respective locations. This method creates a distinctive and memorable identity for each airport, connecting them to their historical and geographical roots. Toronto Pearson International Airport’s ‘YYZ’ code is more than a mere identifier; it’s a nod to the airport’s historical origins and a critical component of its identity. As a hub for numerous domestic and international airlines, the ‘YYZ’ code has become synonymous with Toronto’s status as a major player in global air connectivity.

Pronounced, "Y Y Zed". It's the morse code beacon for the Toronto airport. The little jingle that Neil starts the song off is the morse code pattern. They built the song around it.

It's "Y Y Z" .. that is the call identifier for the Toronto Pearson International Airport .. the introduction is the morse code for Y Y Z

Rio and the 1981 Moving Pictures concert are the gold standard concerts for Rush. Everything the do is better in those concerts.

It's pronounced Why Why Zed W W Z is the international symbol for the Toronto international Airport. Which was the closest International Airport to the Band members homes. So as Geddy Lee said "It's always a good day when YYZ is on the baggage tags" The Moving Pictures was the reference to the album tour they had finished

The very first notes Neil plays are YYZ in Morse code. That video has a lot of inside jokes for the band. something that they are known for even on stage! Anything live is always the best. Neil was OCD about his drums LOL. I love your reactions! I love The pass, losing it and The garden all live. I am using my husbands FB just so you know. Jo PS. Thank you for your video's

Man, I appreciate the way you experience music, noticing all the nuance. One of my favorite things about Rush is their attention to detail. It's everywhere - bass tone, guitar chords, solo phrasing, drum patterns, drum tones, lyrical wordplay, song arrangement/composition and way more. I'd really like to see you react to Digital Man. The live one is pretty good, but you can't go wrong with the studio version. This will be another one where you'll be saying "I'm not even gonna attempt to play that on my bass"! But feel free to give it a shot, you've got a good ear and got pretty close to picking up most of the riffs. Hoping this Rush rabbit hole is miles deep...

Alex is a pilot and heard the call sign for Toronto Airport and thought that it was a harmonic riff. From what I've heard over the years, the song signifies the hustle and bustle of going to an airport. Alex's solo, which has a bit of an oriental feel, signifies the mystique around the goings on behind the scenes. Thats just my take on the song.

Forget any recorded version. Only watch live performances if you really want to see how amazing they were

Another RUSH reaction!! So glad you are getting into them! Check out Subdivisions and the OG video for it. Really cool. I think the YYZ are something technical from Canada. Lol.

This is a fantastic reaction! As many have said, the Rush in Rio version is a must see though. Would happily watch you react to that at a later date 😉

A lot of people that are new to Progressive Rock and Metal will say, it sounds off key, or that they can't get with the beat. If they're not musicians, of course. But, if they give it a chance, and they appreciate intricate complexity, they'll love it. It's not for everyone, though. Thanks brother, I really like that story, and how you related it.

Try YYZ live in Rio see 60 thousand fans go crazy

@stevenmonte7397

3 ай бұрын

Hearing them sing to an instrumental is CRAZY!!!!!!

In Canada (where they're from) it's pronounced Y-Y-Zed. There are a whole bunch of inside jokes in this video. Dirk was a nickname for Geddy Lee. The bag they put on Alex's head is a character Alex called "the bag" that he used to make Ace Frehley from Kiss crack up. There are many others. The painting heist is because they're 'moving pictures'. The guys from Rush have (had) a wacky Canadian sense of humour and loved the inside jokes.

It’s Y Y Z. The song is about travelling from the hotel to the airport, to loading their luggage, going through the security procedures, travelling on the plane to arriving home in to Toronto… it’s a crazy masterpiece

Rest of the comments are on point. You should have reacted to YYZ live in Rio.

YYZ Live In Rio!!! You'll love it!!

Bass player and forever RUSH fan here. 21 shows from 1981. Neil Peart is A+ but Gavin Harrison from Porcupine Tree is a must. Check out Hate Song by Porcupine Tree. Also Geddy Lee has a Fender Signature bass.

The band pronounces it why-why-zed.

@tonyzahn8911

3 ай бұрын

'cause they're Canadian

Hi, I'm new to your channel and comments on Rush. Liking it 👌 Strongly, strongly suggest "The Garden", from their very last studio album "Clockwork Angels" the lyrics... omg... those lyrics... and that guitar solo...it always gets to me, always, every single time. You'll see why.... peace ✌️

Whenever they saw YYZ on their luggage - they knew they were headed home to TORONTO... They also explored different styles of music which gave it an "International" feel. The guitar solo sounds like it's an "INDIAN" or "MIDDLE EASTERN" motif..

Not only is YYZ (pronounced YY Zed) the airport code, but the opening section are the letters YYZ in Morse Code. - * - -(Y) - * - -(Y) - - * *(Z) Listen to the rhythm pattern and they match the code.

Love your appreciation and insight into my beloved Rush’s music (been a fan since 1980). And thanks for your stories and your bass, too! Some songs I’d recommend: The Spirit of Radio. They run through a number of genres - the music on the radio that was inspiring them. Natural Science. Some I like but that don’t tend to get mentioned as often: Force Ten. Between the Wheels. The Analog Kid.

The best version of this song is off of exit stage left. Its a live album. And neil throws a drum solo in the middle of it. One of his best solos ever and hes got some good ones. And yyz is just the call sign of their home airport. The song starts with neil playing yyz in morse code. The song originated as a practice jam between Geddy and Neil. Bass & drums. And went from there..

It's Y Y Z. YYZ is the call sign for Toronto Pearson airport, much like LAX, or DFW is used for American airports. The call sign is broadcast in MORSE code, which is the opening notes of the song Geddy and Neil got fascinated

Just a minor correction, since they're Canadian, it's pronounced "Why Why Zed". Love that you discovered one of our treasures. And you are correct YYZ (or CYYZ) is the airport designation for Pearson International Airport in Toronto, they're hometown. Cheers from 🇨🇦.

You said it correctly, sir. Y Y Z This video was unusual, at best, for explaining the song. I'll keep requesting Neil's solo in Frankfurt. I know you are bass and you love bass, but I can see the love for drums in your eyes, and hear it in your voice also!! Peace and blessings 🙏

Personally, I don’t care for video especially for new fans! It’s got a lot of Easter eggs in it and is a real joy for Canadians since it has a lot of famous landmarks in it! along time fans will get it, but for newbies it doesn’t really tell you what the song is about! This was originally written by Geddy and Neil while Alex wasnt there! It is essentially about airports (specifically Toronto) comings and goings, arrivals departures and excitement of going somewhere! Hope you enjoyed! Try “Where’s my thing… Here it is” live in Dallas!! Be well and God bless… from Texas!!

Here at live sometime my favorite version is the live in Rio the crowd sings the sound ❤

YYZ is the code for the Toronto airport (each airport has a three letter code). Toronto was the band’s home base. The opening riff with drums and bass came from a jam Neil and Geddy did based on the Morse code for Y-Y-Z.

Geddy was inspired by Jaco for the solos on "YYZ", especially the harmonics.

great RUSH reactions dude ! some early essentials (IMHO at least) that you’ve yet to cover .... ‘Beneath, Between & Behind’, ‘In The End’, ‘Something For Nothing’, ‘Cygnus X-1’, ‘Circumstances’, ‘Different Strings’, ‘Limelight’, ‘Losing It’, ‘Distant Early Warning’, ‘Kid Gloves’, Between The Wheels’.

Do yourself a favor and listen to the 1988 Birmingham, England version of this song next. They are young, fast, and Neil has a kickass drum solo. After that, check out the Rio version and see how they have kept their timing and talent over the years. Nice reaction too...

as others have said, YYZ is the morse code/transponder code for the Toronto airport - every airport has one. for RUSH, their home is Toronto, so YYZ means home to them. as for the cartoon/video, i think it's mostly a fun thing, and as others have mentioned, has easter eggs/nods to other songs and the album Moving Pictures as a whole. but otherwise it is art - it's up to the interpretation of the viewer.... but you do see, especially at the beginning, the morse code for YYZ

Just found your channel, Sir! Keep the great stuff comin'! Nah man, you said it right the first time; it is "wye wye zee", or "wye wye zed" for the Canadians in the crowd.

Technically, and as you know, RUSH loves technical, it's Y-Y-ZED (English/Canadian way of pronouncing "Z" (ZEE) as we Americans say the letter). That was Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson at the end doing the voice-overs of the cops, and purposely mis-pronounced it as "YIZ" as part of the ending joke sequence. This animated video was produced as part of the 40th anniversary of the Album 'Moving Pictures' of which this song was a part. There was no original video since the song was still (barely) pre-MTV era. There is tons of symbolism throughout the video in regards to Rush and their discography.

Someone probably told this but this song started as a fun jam session between Neil and Ged while Alex was outside flying his remote airplanes and smoking weed. He came inside and said, HEY what this you guys are doing? The rest is history. One of there better instrumentals. Only Rush could make 40k fans in Rio sing to a instrumental. Love your reactions to Rush. Keep your journey going my friend. It's YY ZED btw. ✌

It's nice to see you appreciate these 3 masters of their craft 😅😊

YYZ live in Rio!! Do it!!!! You'll love it!!

Yes..... Live in Rio a must. Would love to see your reaction to that. Also you want to try "Subdivisions".

It is actually pronounced why why zed (in Canada z is pronounced zed not zee). The bass is even more in your face in the video for YYZ live in Rio, amazing vid, thousands of fans singing along with an instrumental.

Have to say, a vast majority of us Rush fans had only our imagination to go by and just loved it for the music.

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Pronounced why, why, Zed when you know. In the same way you know to say Piert not Pert. Canadians are a proud people that can spot an interloper from a kilometer away. 🙃

Thank you for your videos. It is so wonderful to hear another musician’s comments on my favorite band’s music! Always choose a live performance video to see their amazing performances. Check out “ByTor and the Snow Dog” (Moving Pictures Tour), “Natural Science” (1997 Test For Echo Tour), and “Headlong Flight” (Portugal).

RUSH "YYZ" - LIVE IN RIO. Watch it!

😂You should hear the song that beat this one out for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 81 Grammys-it’s a piece of CRAp and a joke of a Grammy award.🤯🥁🎸🎹🎤🤘🖖✌️🥇🇨🇦🎼