One of my all-time favs!!! Alex plays his ass off on that solo.

They are in my opinion one of the best bands ever, not just rock or progrock bands, one of the best bands of all time period. They are three extremely talented guys playing their asses off on every song. If you’ve seen them live the play just as well and just as hard live as they do in the studio.

TONS of tension--release--tension--release in this song. One of their best.

Imagine hearing all these songs at 13 and growing up with them. We're so lucky.

Thank you Rush fans for bringing this era of Rush greatness to my receptors! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

This is one of the best Rush songs that doesn't get enough attention.

I was 18 when I bought Grace Under Pressure in 1984. I still have it, in addition to the audiophile vinyl they released a few years ago. It is a great album. Rush is The band.

This is one of my favorite songs very overlooked.

Alex is one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. He did so much to make Rush what it was.

This is one of there most under rated songs. Love it 💜

Alex plays the shit out of this. Just to let u know Subdivisions was off Signals 1982 Grace Under Pressure 1984 some songs Distant Early Warning, Red Sector A. Afterimage are a few my favorites Red Sector A is deep great reaction stay safe

I never understood how Lerxst felt the guitar was taking a backseat during the "synth" era of Rush. In my opinion. Signals, GUP and Power Windows showed some of his most creative and dynamic work. I believe the first time I heard it live was the R30 tour and it was one of my favorite songs from the entire show - just spectacular, thematic and such a great mood, even in that very festive setting. Great reaction, Tone.

The most technically proficient band in the world. There has never been a band that has come close to this level of talent.

My #1 Followed by middle town dreams Alex is a one of a kind

Grace Under Pressure was my first Rush concert and this song ROCKED MY WORLD. I loved all the hits, but this one hit me HARD!

Hard to critique perfection! Man, what a guitar solo!

This song is superb, it is fast, urgent, beautiful, melancholic and sad, all at the same time and the lyrics in the chorus managed to bring a tear to me eye. Alex's solo is amazing, one of his best.

The Afterimage another great tune from Grace Under Pressure. Dedication to the late great Neil Peart Rest In Peace Brother.

Alex was giving you that Stank face during the solo...Like oh sh%$# he went there, that was just sick!

Alex Lifeson plays beautifully

I listen to this album at least twice a month in my car, and this song has only in recent years begun to hit me in the heart. Even as a cold war kid, I didn't have the life experience until the last ten years to be able to feel how heavy this song is.

I think it was the Snakes and Arrows tour where they played this - it was one of the last tours I saw them on any way. It is a stone cold masterpiece

The riff alone absolutely amasing

Great reaction! Alex is fire on this track, the solo is sick but what Neil is doing just awesome! Check out the version from the live R30 show. R30 is recorded very well and very clean (my favorite live recording of theirs) and Alex's solo on The Spirit of Radio is a jaw dropper!!!

Red Sector A and The Enemy Within from GUP should definitely get a reaction. Great album!

When it comes to rush after 1982 oh, this is one of my favorite songs! It ranks right up there with red sector a, and to throw it twenty-odd years later the garden. Just an amazing track. Thanks for this reaction brother. Keep going down that rabbit hole

The Snakes and Arrows Live version is so much better!

The harsh realities of the real world, how it can roll over you, and how quickly time, and our lives, fly by.

You are, by far, the best RUSH reactor I've seen. Your comments are accurate, informative, and right on point, and your enthusiasm is as infectious as the Delta variant of COVID! Keep up the great work!

Despite this being another synth heavy album, Alex is a monster on this record.

Whenever someone mentions Rush, this is the first song I think of. To me, it is the diamond in the crown of Rush’s catalog. It’s power and message are transcendent, and it is one of the greatest songs ever written. Alex’s solo is amazing, Neil’s drumming is as tight as it gets. But what I find particularly moving in this song is the way Geddy walks down that last “Brother can you spare another war?” line. The emotion in that brings me to tears every time. The Garden, from Clockwork Angels is the only other Rush song that hits me quite like this.

III G.O.A.T’s 🐐... in this band called RUSH!!! Guitarist 🎸 Drummer 🥁 Bassist 🎸

I don't believe Rush played this live (much) at the time, but they brought it back for the R30 tour (2004). I remember it was near the top of lists of songs people wished they would play live, and they took notice. (Losing It was up there too, but that didn't happen until they had someone on violin.)

Guitar solo? Have you heard "Freewill"? He RIPS on that song!! By the way, this is one of my favorite songs, Between The Wheels! I love the way Geddy sings this...he just really nails those high notes and the passion and attitude he brings to those lyrics! Incredible Rush song! Thank you! Yes! Grace Under Pressure has tons of great music on it!

I hear ya! This has been a "boom to bust" year. Grrrrr!

This is one of my favs by Rush. Great song for air guitar. Or air bass. Or air drums.

RUSH by far a stand alone band, untouchable. Phenomenal music and hugely talented.

I’m so glad you commented on, “Losing It”! I’ve always felt guilty for loving that song and I’m not an unhappy or unpleasant person. That song is just, ..............Beautiful! Also, I understand that it was 35 years after song was recorded that it was played live. I would have payed Big bucks to see that live. I’m delightfully enjoying your Rush rabbit hole dive! Thanks so much!

RUSH is not a band...but an entire new genre of music.✌

Great visceral reaction, ToneBone. This is the quintessential rock song from 1984, imo.

Another classic and alex amazing solo that fits the song. Played this to death before going out drinking etc back in the mid 80s in my GUP tour shirt brought to me from the states.

You are a true Rush fan... all Rush fans have to rewind and hear parts again!!

You're totally right about Alex holding back. To me, he was the driving force in the band in the early stages, 1974-1978 in particular. If you listen to 2112 or watch his live La Villa Strangiato perfornces circa 1978, you can see he was the band leader at the time. Give the first side of 2112 (studio) a listen, and you'll gain a whole new appreciation for Alex Lifeson's greatness.

Listen cruising down the freeway on a summers night with volume up.heaven

Thanks for reacting to this song. I have a few Rush albums that I consider my favorite and p/g would be one of them.

Grace Under Pressure is one of my favorite Rush albums and this is one of my favorite songs. Distant Early Warning and Red Sector A are also amazing songs.

Love this song.❤you're funny also😂 first time listener

The Chorus and Instrumental on this song flow SO well and I think you are right that Neil's signature Ride Cymbal work is the key to that. At a live show, Alex's guitar would growl so menacingly it would fill the amphitheater on this song. He is a master at using those effects to full advantage!

This song was a reaction to the news of the day, ( Cold War, Contras , etc), and how people just sit and watch on 📺. The song from this album that you have already heard was Kid Gloves, check out Losing It from Signals, beautiful and heartbreaking.

Fab reaction Tone, YOU are killing it mate!

Alex`s solo is a thing of beauty! The second section especially

how the solo opensup its so amazing

Probably my favourite solo, he seems to drag Neil along with him (I think it's more apparent on the Snakes & Arrows concert version) rather than Neil laying the beat and Alex fitting a solo in (not that they do that anyway) but this really highlights a deep inter-play and composition between the 2 of them. It really highlights how in-sync they are, and once I heard this I started recognising it in pretty much all of Alex's solos there on in.

Great reaction!! Thank you. Please do Afterimage and Red Sector A, Distant Early Warning next!!

Yep, The Definitive Rock Sound Of 1984

That solo….man, i don’t get bored listen to it

That outro guitar semi solo a food for the gods.🌹

´I know nothing ´! That is harsh, you know good music man! And yes, I remember when this song came out and I was listening to it, I was stressed too, at 14 years old! But that is the point of the song. This album has great solos and is under appropriated. Thanks man, great review, I watched it a few times.

Subdivisions is on Signals album

My history with Rush started from GUP album....and it was a shock to see this album was ranked top 1 or 2 in US at that time without any single hits at that time. Alex guitar sound was so unique and I have been loving it so much. Nothing like any other guitar sound in other rush albums. As an album, GUP, Power Window, Roll the bones, Presto are my favorite albums.

RUSH-Clockwork Angels-Live R40 🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🙂

I recommend checking some stuff from Roll the bones album. Songs called Bravado and ghost of a chance

Caught my attention with the song selection. I bought this new, on cassette the first time!

Awesome

One of my favorite solos - like the song _Marathon_ - by Alex that is an 11 on a scale of 1-10.

they fuckin jam out like no other band period...class 1000

A great comment about Alex , Eddy Vanhalen was asked what is is it like to be one of th3 greatest Guitarists in the world , his reply was I do not know ask Alex Liefson

Great...

Best song from GUP. The most difficult to listen to, the one that matters most.

Great😀😀Do Natural Science from the Permanent Waves album Best Alex solo is maybe on the song Mission from Snakes And Arrows LIVE imo.👌

the reason why you're getting stressed out is the time signature. It's alternating between one bar of 4/4 and one bar of 15/16. 15/16 is just one 16th note short of the standard 4/4, so it feels like the next meaure is starting slightly sooner than you think it should. It makes it feel like the song is moving on before you want it to, just like the lyrics describe the world moving on even if you're not ready for it to. It is nothing short of pure genious songwriting.

Rush rules .. The masters

live version is awesome too

Brutal, tengo el vinilo desde que salió, es el último tema del lado B, es excelente...

Yeah!! Let’s make a nother.... "Rush generation"! 🎸🎸🥁

Further to my previous point, a natural next option to me would be "The Weapon". Lyrical version is absolutely fine but you will feel compelled to watch it live (at which point, add "Count Floyd" to your search)

My favorite RUSH song..

Lol great video … a year later I’ll be the new comment to state the obvious that was probably mentioned many times .. Subdivisions is on Signals album .,, great job nonetheless … you know how that reaction video feels going under the spinning wheels

"Neil Peart was hi hattin the crap outta that" maybe the best reaction comment I have heard.

Tone, are you a Rush newb? You're in for 40 years of greatness.

Real music

This is my favorite Rush album. I think you would probably enjoy most tracks off of this one maybe except for "Kid gloves".

Go watch the live version.

This and Afterimage are amazing from Grace Under Pressure.

Grace Under Pressure was their first album not produced with Terry Brown , They got Steve Lillywhite to produce but he pulled out at the last minute ,they ended up with Supertramp associate Peter Henderson.

Subdivisions is the opening track on the 1982 album, Signals. The 1983 album, Grace Under Pressure, opens with Distant Early Warning

Hi Tony! Yeah I do agree with your impression. This is maybe the most inconvenient album by them, but not as a bad one in whole. The album title tells it all.

LEGENDS 🇨🇦

The stick hits remaster of this song live in Germany is Excellent. Better than the studio version IMHO

Fun fact. There are only 2 songs on Grace Under Pressure that mention the title of the song- Kid Gloves and The Enemy Within (mentioned only twice during the song). 😉

Maybe my favorite Alex solo of all time.

1984's prototypical rock song. There's nothing not to love about it, I just wish Rush had written more amazing songs from 1980 onward.

I think KZfaq is fibbing to you. I'm in the UK and your Losing It video plays just fine. :D

That little high hat section is why he is the heavy weight champ.

This people is genius oh my god

Distant early warning and Red Sector A should be next for Grace Under Pressure

Tony's Top 10 Rush songs!!!

One of Alex's best solos...

I see you did a LOT of Rush reaction videos, but all from the 80s. Any ventures to Roll the Bones and Counterparts possible in the future?

Never knew what to make of this song. I find the intro pretty jarring, but I love singing it.