RUSH - La Villa Strangiato

RUSH - La Villa Strangiato | REACTION

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Jamel_AKA_Jamal

4 жыл бұрын

So Many Transitions 🔥🥁🔥🔥🔥🔥
Here’s the video link • Rush - La Villa Strang...

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@mikkaelrodriguez1770 4 жыл бұрын

Alex Lifeson is such an under rated guitarist, he's so good.

@JungleScene 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The universe has lost count of the number of guitarists that have been directly influenced by him.

@jamesarruda6127 4 жыл бұрын

mikkael rodriguez he’s top 5 forsure hes a master. Rush is also THE GOAT

@m.gideonhoyle409 4 жыл бұрын

Lifeson is my personal GOAT, for sure.

@twistonthat3186 4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever seen the video of Alex and Geddy at a diner and the lady asks for Geddy's autograph and doesn't know who Alex is. It's pretty funny.

@Vnachi8 4 жыл бұрын

I posted on another reaction video, that when Alex Lifeson is the weakest link in your band, then you might be the greatest trio of musicians ever assembled.

@Frankincensedjb123 4 жыл бұрын

All live, no pre-recorded stuff, no dubbing, no lip syncing. Rush was always 100% pure live, right-then-and -there music. Like no other

@Ratboy2004 4 жыл бұрын

I saw them 4 times. Signals. Hold your Fire, Presto and Roll The Bones. Presto i had 19th row floors. The best tightest live band.

@DanceOfTheDawn5963 4 жыл бұрын

Frankincensed no lip syncing, no lyrics 🌝

@jonathanlund7397 4 жыл бұрын

Umm you can't lip sync to a song with no lyrics

@090nj2 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanlund7397 he meant in general, for example: *Xanadu*

@jonathanlund7397 3 жыл бұрын

They had to chart)a. Villa strangiato separately) while they were working on it in the studio so each part was played by each musician one at a time and they had know intentions to put it in their set list but obviously they figured out how it might work with backing tracks

@sarahzentexas 4 жыл бұрын

I always wish they’d show Geddy playing those keyboards with his feet while simultaneously playing the bass. Unreal.

@Wilco-st1kb 4 жыл бұрын

I have no idea how to find them, but I know they are out there. I remember seeing them when I was younger and in high school band. I was TOTALLY blown away. Wish I could find them now...

@Islander2112 4 жыл бұрын

They are Moog Taurus 1 bass pedals. Both Geddy and Alex have a set in this video. Alex doesn't get enough credit for pulling that off. Amazing band!

@3233legacy 4 жыл бұрын

And also Alex doing the same at the beginning!

@NotThatOneThisOne 4 жыл бұрын

@@Wilco-st1kb these were Moog Taurus pedals, which you can still get second hand. Geddy and Alex changed to Korg MPK-130's later on.

@ryansheehan9462 4 жыл бұрын

There’s good shots of that insome of the live Xanadu videos

@waynegray1380 4 жыл бұрын

One of the most impressive performances in music history.

@svartmetall 4 жыл бұрын

Alex is almost certainly the most criminally under-rated guitarist in rock history.

@onwiththeaction59 4 жыл бұрын

svartmetall Rolling Stone magazine Top 100 Guitarists of All Time... no Alex Lifeson. I’m not kidding. What credibility can their list possibly have?

@rdm552 4 жыл бұрын

who you gonna take out the top 5 to put him in?

@blainegurrie7525 3 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt. What you said.

@Emilyismysunshine 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyleosho They know shit! They only have David Gilmour at 14th FFS and AL must be top 10.

@gandalfshakur8235 3 жыл бұрын

He was the perfect complement to Neil and especially Geddy. That's why the band worked as a team. As a band they were always one.

@HansMcGruber 4 жыл бұрын

We will never see the likes of Rush or a band even like Rush, again.

@leddygee1896 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard this song well over a thousand times, and that solo still gives me chills!! They were on another level...

@amorodioamor4388 4 жыл бұрын

Leddy Gee So you are just getting acquainted with it. I have heard it over 5000 times. But still lacking compared to the over 10000 times I have heard Stairway and Kashmir. But it's catching up. It's my favorite guitar work.

@leddygee1896 4 жыл бұрын

@@amorodioamor4388 Rush fan since '76... Zep fan since '69... I'm well familiar with both bands!!😁

@bipolarjay 4 жыл бұрын

you and me both! I listened to this over and over again... I honestly never got tired of all the different rhythms

@fgs2732 4 жыл бұрын

Leddy Gee .... and it sounds better every time.

@BennyWalnuts 4 жыл бұрын

Great name Bro :)

@maryjohnson5377 4 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Neil Peart, you will be missed.

@bipolarjay 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, so true... his style of drumming was one of the key elements that drew me to listening to Rush songs over and over again, I mean his style was just so interesting to listen to! - how many bands of that genre can say the same about their drummer?

@fredroderick4905 3 жыл бұрын

Holy crap. How can you not like it !

@PatrickDespain 4 жыл бұрын

I love when a Reactor is intelligent such as yourself. "I know I'm being set up." Yes sir.....yes you are.

@BushcraftingBogan 4 жыл бұрын

Hogan Disciple lol. Right! You know those clicks the roller coaster makes before you get to the top? This is it in musical form before it plunges you into an amazing adrenaline rush.

@cweefy 4 жыл бұрын

and he did it exactly at the right time . ha!

@BugsFan2112 4 жыл бұрын

VERY well said!!!!! HUGE shout out to Jamal for having such an amazing ear and appreciation!!!!! Hat's off to ya Buddy!!!!!!!!

@how-to-linux. 4 жыл бұрын

God, I love this era of RUSH. the prog rock, the hair, neil's stashe.

@samculver9852 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Gureghian it’s great! I love all eras of Rush and how they evolved. But this was their most epic/heavy prog.

@fgs2732 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Gureghian I agree. The Terry Brown producer years were their best. 1974-1982

@GregTheRushFan 4 жыл бұрын

Not to mention Geddy's audacious moves in the wide open shirt! I wonder if he misses that era or cringes at it now?

@j.m.s_3285 4 жыл бұрын

.... the wizard outfits....

@joeday4293 4 жыл бұрын

Fu Manchu/kimono/chrome Slingerlands Neil is best Neil.

@shannonmccullough8324 4 жыл бұрын

Neil was considered to be one of the best drummers there was. He was so well respected he was called 'The Professor'. Geddy was voted as best bassist by his peers on several occasions. Alex was considered as one of the best by his peers. He wasn't real flashy, but he could play anything. This was probably the best trio ever.

@NotThatOneThisOne 4 жыл бұрын

He wasn't called 'The Professor' because of his drumming. It was a nickname given to him by Geddy and Alex referencing a character from Gilligan's Island.

@shannonmccullough8324 4 жыл бұрын

@@NotThatOneThisOne , believe what you want. In an interview with Dave Grohl he said, "He's not called 'The Professor' for nothing, we all learn from him." On a sadder note, I've just read that Neil Peart has passed away. An aggressive brain tumor that he has quietly been battling for 3 1/2 years. Rest in peace, Professor. Now you can jam with Keith Moon and Buddy Rich.

@jonathanlund7397 4 жыл бұрын

He was called the professor because his intelligence he read anything he could get his hands on and that's how that name came along which had nothing to do with drumming

@widewailcorduroy7278 4 жыл бұрын

Before: "This video's 10 minutes long?" After 10 minutes: "That's it?"

@LeChaunce 4 жыл бұрын

That's when you know you're hooked.

@sgtpepper1138 4 жыл бұрын

Ooooooooo.....ooooooooooo

@fgs2732 4 жыл бұрын

“I know I’m being set up”. Lmao. That is literally the best reaction I’ve seen yet. This song covers prog rock, jazz, blues and funk.

@Thiago_Alves_Souza 4 жыл бұрын

All you had to say was prog rock. It includes all those other genres.

@bobbyscarfo2544 4 жыл бұрын

The word to describe RUSH..... .... is "TIGHT".... BEST 3 man Rock band ever...

@sjones111460 2 жыл бұрын

The Police had way more swag and were more versatile.

@tektoniks_architects 4 жыл бұрын

Virtuoso musicians, at the top of their game. Brilliance.

@theDML2112 4 жыл бұрын

And they aren't miming - this is a LIVE performance on a soundstage.

@stevegee218 4 жыл бұрын

AND pre click track

@SylviusTheMad 4 жыл бұрын

@@stevegee218 Who needs a metronome when you have Neil Peart?

@joepaschke8241 4 жыл бұрын

Seen them 3 times... they reproduce the songs so accurately you'd think it was taped but you know it's real because they improvise on the theme... they are all three very accomplished musicians who have a great repertoire of original songs.

@orange_cat 4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I get superman dreams like I can fly. Sometimes I can dream music like Rush. Those are dreams.

@jonathanlund7397 4 жыл бұрын

When they were in the studio they had to chart this a half dozen times just to remember where there at and in an interview Alex was worried that they couldn't play it live and he even said they didn't play it for the tour that supports the album

@wizardsuth 4 жыл бұрын

"What's that from?" -- It's from the 1936 song "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott, which Warner Brothers used in several of their cartoons. Rush originally did not pay royalties for use of the song, and by the time Scott's publisher noticed the infringment the statute of limitations on their claim had expired. However, Rush (being the class act they are) offered Scott a one-time "penance" fee, which satisified everyone involved.

@louisnelson7599 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this from a Looney Tunes cartoon called, “Mass Production, Mass Consumption”. Sylvester The Cat is after a couple of mice. One was an intellectual mouse explaining economics, “supply and demand”.

@triphophoney2981 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I knew I'd heard it in a Bugs Bunny cartoon when I was a wee lass. And yeah, that was a totally classy thing for Rush to pay a penance fee. I wouldn't expect anything less from those guys. RIP to The Professor! ❤

@stlgdroidst Жыл бұрын

@@louisnelson7599 Powerhouse was also in a Porky Pig toon where he's a chicken farmer and and the chickens are laying towers of eggs while the song played.

@PSNmemoryismisery 4 жыл бұрын

3 phenomenal musicians who were masters at their instruments who didn't act like arrogant rock stars.

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Early in their careers, Rush used to tour with and open for Kiss. In their documentary on Netflix called "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage" they talk about how Kiss was always trying to get them to come out and party with them, the boys from Rush would go back to the hotel and be in bed by 10 pm! You can't play music like this tweaking out and wasted!!!

@LearningToSurvive 4 жыл бұрын

The kings of transitions! Never find three more talented musicians in one band!

@jimhyman8544 4 жыл бұрын

"La Villa" is actually made up of 12 different parts, each with its own subtitle. Each part is a musical interpretation of Alex Lifeson's dreams/nightmares. So you nailed it when you said "So many songs within one." That's exactly it.

@pandaman8946 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Jamal. This may sound odd but about 4 minutes into the song I began to openly weep, almost uncontrollably. By any measure I'm an old man, heading toward 70 years old. I first saw Rush when they were an opening act for Blue Oyster Cult in the 70's. I sat through their set and honestly I couldn't wait for them to finish so I could hear "Don't Fear the Reaper" (side note: I actually DO fear the reaper now! But I digress...). Rush music back then was, other than their ONLY hit "Tom Sawyer", an acquired taste. And I didn't "get" it. Years pass, no decades pass, it's the late 90's. I've got 4 kids now, ages 8 to 17, and all are into music. I used to go to yard sales with the kids often back then and picked up a Rush CD at one of them. I popped it in and we all listened and once La Villa finished I realized that now, 20 years after that concert in Plattsburgh, New York I began to "get" Rush music and developed a healthy for their talent and genius. In short, I became a Rush fan that day and ever since. I wasn't sure however, how my kids felt about Rush that day. Then a few more years passed and one day while cruising in the car with my kids my middle son, the drummer of the family, said "Hey Dad, if yoiu still have that Rush CD can you play it?" So I did. They loved it! Come to find out that since that first listen many years earlier my kids had developed an interest in Rush and 2 of the 4 were serious fans! So...in 2005, for my drummer son's 16th birthday I bought us tickets for a show in Boston and luckily my daughter was able to come to the show as well. Needless to say, a live Rush concert is f-ing amazing to say the least.In a very special way, as only music can do, I bonded with my son that day in a profound way. Which is why, I guess, that upon the passing of Neal last week, I received a text from my son, now 30 years of age, that said, "Dad, RIP Neil Peart. Thanks for introducing our family to Rush." And I guess that text is why I wept. And while we won't Rush music will live forever.

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

Steve C - what a great story!!! And, very poetically funny!!! And, to add to it, ALL these guys are probably also "fearing the reaper"...getting up there in years! Rush also used to open for Kiss...can you imagine the similar thought folks were having coming to see Kiss and having to sit though Rush??? That is so awesome to think about. Watch the Netflix documentary "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage".

@D521646 4 жыл бұрын

I hear ya bro.. I make my kids listen to Rush They need to understand that music will never sound the same live, ever again. I've seen over a 100 different bands in my life..I have never heard a band sounds so real, like Rush.. The energy, not forced, just there.. Crazy shit.. It's what you get when you put 3 of the top musicians in the world together.. It's that simple!

@504BigStud 4 жыл бұрын

I weep uncontrollably whenever I hear this song ❤❤❤

@jonathanlund7397 4 жыл бұрын

Mercury almost dropped them but relented but said if their next record didn't deliver they were done so the next record was 2112 which the label said wtf do we do with this but obviously the public came out in droves after that album which btw made me a rush fan

@boognish-k6r 4 жыл бұрын

I still get a knot in my throat listening to the boys. It's amazing how much a part of your life they become. Saved me in my adolescence that's for sure. Still Missing you Neil Peart. Thanks for all the words that helped me to navigate this world.

@thefunkybuddha69 4 жыл бұрын

"That was a straight up masterpiece." No truer words have ever been spoken.

@jimalbruzzess2445 4 жыл бұрын

Or not spoken !!!😁

@boristalarmin 4 жыл бұрын

When I saw the title, I told myself "this is going to be so good!". TY for reacting to La Villa!

@buzzezevideo6909 4 жыл бұрын

one >>>ONE OF THE GREATEST PIECES OF MUSIC, "EVER" WRITTEN R.I.P. Neil My Mentor My Teacher My Family Member Through Marriage GREATEST DRUMMER EVER

@r.miller4810 4 жыл бұрын

The Hemispheres tour was epic. I was really happy to take my 13yo daughter to a Rush show before they retired the band. I was about the same age when I discovered Rush.

@bipolarjay 4 жыл бұрын

I saw the Moving Pictures tour in Ottawa in the 80's... it was my 2nd or 3rd concert - I was blown away and a huge fan of Rush up until the "Signals" album and then my enthusiasm kinda wore off even though I didn't really give them a fair shake on any of their albums afterwards.. still one of my favorite bands of all time!

@ex-navyspook 4 жыл бұрын

@@bipolarjay I was that way with every album after Signals; weird thing, for me, was that I'd go back and listen to the albums a few years after they'd come out, to include "Clockwork Angels," and I'd find that I'd like or even love them. It's almost like the music had to percolate for a bit to get through.

@bipolarjay 4 жыл бұрын

@@ex-navyspook you know what? I just may do that! Interesting that we both kinda put them on the back burner after the Signals album - thanks for responding and I think I'll try doing the same as you since they're too good of a band not to explore further!

@MorganTrotter 4 жыл бұрын

I saw Rush for the first time on the Hemispheres tour. Maybe their best tour ever because they performed Cygnus X-1 Books 1 & 2 in their entirety plus the entire Hemispheres album, most of A Farewell To Kings, and 2112. As well as other favorites. Wish there was video of it.

@bipolarjay 4 жыл бұрын

@@MorganTrotter You lucky dog!...That would've been an amazing tour to attend! I only found out last week that Neil Peart had passed on very recently - I was quite sad... perhaps one of the greatest drummers that ever lived! Peace and love, brother!

@alanw8359 4 жыл бұрын

That one song demonstrates the absolute mastery of three men and the instruments they loved. What can you say about a self taught guitar player, Alex you are the man.

@steelerswit4879 4 жыл бұрын

RUSH is the GOAT. pure and simple. 3 lead artists that meld into a cohesive sound that is unto its own. now Bro, 2112 and Neil's drum solo. he is the heart of the band.

@cliffboatright507 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine this, they were all barely in their twenties. What a gift.

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

Uhhh....slightly older, mid 20's or so when it was released in 1978...Alex and Geddy both born in 1953...Neil was in 1952. I am pretty sure this particular performance Jamel is jamming to was recorded in 1980 so, later 20's, Neil was 28 or so at this performance.

@Falleninator 4 жыл бұрын

I might sound like an old fart... but they don't write music like this anymore.

@GNXClone 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing, then realized that actually some older bands like Tool do still write great and thought provoking music. No coincidence that Rush is a big influence for them.

@Schnorgldorf 4 жыл бұрын

This totally used to happen. Hopefully it will happen again.

@platonicdescartes 4 жыл бұрын

Only a Sith deals in absolutes... oh, carry on then.

@HollowGolem 4 жыл бұрын

There's plenty of great music being made nowadays. It's just not in the mainstream. This wasn't really mainstream, either. Rush were much-maligned back in the day.

@jasonburlew4359 4 жыл бұрын

To be fair, not a lot of bands did it like Rush back in the day either.

@tehayes99 4 жыл бұрын

"Like I know I'm being set up....it's about to get insane" You can just hear the momentum building up in this classic I'm a proud boomer and so friggin happy I grew up in this era of music.

@JohnBrooking4 2 жыл бұрын

I’m jealous of you. I grew up in the comparative musical wasteland of the 80’s. Like many kids my age, I only became aware of Rush with Moving Pictures, but then went back and listened to all their 1970’s albums and wished I’d been able to hear them when they first came out. I became a prog rock fan in general, so of course I missed out on so much of that in its heyday.

@trishawerzyn3873 4 жыл бұрын

Long Live Neil Peart!! May the talented, blessed and tortured soul of this creator live on.

@MegaAlan54321 4 жыл бұрын

Tough day. I'm 49 years old and have been listening to Rush for 39 of them. Rest in peace to the greatest drummer ever.

@JungleScene 4 жыл бұрын

One of the GOAT guitar solos. period.

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

Goat?

@fredscribner3688 2 жыл бұрын

Mike Mascow GOAT Greatest Of All Time.

@Efferri 4 жыл бұрын

I love how this song grows on you the more you play it. Listen to it 10 times and it'll be one of your favorite all time songs.

@anthonyhall2689 4 жыл бұрын

MASTERPIECE !!!! That solo still gives me the chills

@wickedmirage 4 жыл бұрын

And decades later this music is still as fresh and awesome as the first time we heard it. Masters. Bless them for sharing their music with us to fill our lives and souls.

@AK-fz2vo 2 жыл бұрын

This is from the Moving Pictures tour. I was VERY fortunate to attend their concert in Dallas for that tour. Alex is the most underrated rock guitarist. He may be the best ever. He can change styles on a dime. Thank you Jamel for your love of RUSH.

@mrze717 4 жыл бұрын

Out of the world. The best band ever.

@Miafunfactory Жыл бұрын

Tears in my eyes..yes they were ..they were better LIVE!...rip Neil ..drum with God

@buckeyeman7631 4 жыл бұрын

This song is a cardio workout for all of us who play both air guitar and air drums simultaneously! Now give us a reaction video of the song Hemispheres from the Rush album of the same name...it'll blow your mind!

@arthurfranco649 Сағат бұрын

When the guitar cry in solo........makes me happy. That's my favorite Rush song

@chrisc3735 4 жыл бұрын

Pure rock and roll at its finest. Rush is the quintessential band of all time

@rnrmunimula3756 4 жыл бұрын

This is how we felt in the 80’s listening to our RUSH albums for the first time. Blown away.

@andy431431 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Neil Ellwood Peart. 1952-2020 Thanks for the music professor.

@andrewball1898 4 жыл бұрын

What a pleasure to watch someone with an open mind and a big appreciation of music discover these guys and the "complete package" they present. The music, lyrics and Rush's unique synergy have been a gift and guide for over 35 years, when i first heard Moving Pictures in '81. Thanks for spreading the music!✌

@richardspikman7116 4 жыл бұрын

I gotta be honest- seeing a black guy love Rush makes me warm in my heart.

@mwfmtnman 4 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is?? A black kid introduced me to Rush in like 1980

@robertroth5197 4 жыл бұрын

"If it sounds good, it IS good." -- Duke Ellington

@mikesmith-ph3qb 4 жыл бұрын

Even better, did you know that there was Black Baas play before Getty. True, Look it up.

@mikesmith-ph3qb 4 жыл бұрын

I am Black, My was introduced to Rush at the time Tom S. first came out.

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikesmith-ph3qb That is an interesting bit of trivia...not to burst your bubble or be a dick, that's not 100% correct. In 1968, Alex Lifeson was in a band, the black person you are referring to is Jeff Jones (of Red Rider fame), he was the bassist and lead singer of this group. But, he left just before their 2nd appearance, 2 weeks after they formed! They were all only 15 years old and playing "sock hops" in the basement of a local church!! They weren't out touring as "Rush"! And, they certainly weren't playing THIS kind of music. They weren't called "Rush" until 1971, so, although it's true to say, Alex Lifeson performed with someone other than Geddy Lee playing bass and lead vocalist at one time, Alex and Geddy were school friends since they were 13.

@theanalogkidrush908 4 жыл бұрын

I often hear people say “Alex is so under estimated as a guitarist “ it is my belief that he is over looked by in most people’s opinion, the best rhythm section in the business, when his contemporaries talk about him they talk of what an efficient technique he has, as well his feel and the way he builds a solo, these are the people to listen to not the partisan fans who will always support their team regardless. P.S. love the review. 😜

@betsyklein1263 4 жыл бұрын

💗Rush💗 The group's music writing always reminded me of music pieces written in a classical style (Mozart, etc). I have played piano for years & was trained in classical music. The movements throughout this song illustrate my point perfectly. 💗Rush will always be my favorite along with 💗Pink Floyd. I'm happy that your ears (and mind) approve! ✌

@acvk9361 4 жыл бұрын

Greatest band to ever play.... period... no other band will ever be this good...

@lvgelfling72 3 жыл бұрын

My life is so better because of Rush. Whatever it was that brought these three together, thank you thank you. They always compliment one another while going the eff off themselves!!!

@sidneyrobinson9186 4 жыл бұрын

Gods flexing their musical muscles Rest in Peace Neil, you Will be missed

@ZeraStargazer 4 жыл бұрын

11:27 That's Powerhouse, might remember it from old Looney Toons cartoons. Also R.I.P. Neil Peart

@cyberrblue 4 жыл бұрын

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@KayeWhye 4 жыл бұрын

I love this band. All three members are the best of THE BEST. I especially enjoy watching Geddy Lee. It's like the bass takes over, and plays HIM. I am SO glad I got to see them live a few times. Rest in peace Neil. 💔

@honorsilverthorne7227 Жыл бұрын

💜 Any Rush is good Rush. 💜😁 I remember how blown away we all were when we discovered that there were only three people in this band. Three GENIUSES. 🌟🌟🌟

@hollywest4674 4 жыл бұрын

That frozen look of "what they about to do to me" on your face in the beginning is priceless.

@timothyball3144 4 жыл бұрын

I caught that too. Great reaction. This is one of my 11 songs. For me 11 songs are they ones that when I hear them on the radio, I crank it to 11.

@johncalvo1743 4 жыл бұрын

You need to listen to the studio version to really appreciate this song. Quite different.

@joe1972 Жыл бұрын

Agree, this is one rare instance where I prefer the studio version mostly because I think Alex sounds better on it. Otherwise I listen to exit stage left 80% of the time when listening to rush.

@garykelly7422 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant and perfection to me. Rush are masters of their instruments, and transitions. ☮️

@k.delavega4743 4 жыл бұрын

You'd have to be a STONE to not be completely moved by that song. Their musicianship is unquestionable. And once again, keep telling yourself.....it's only 3 guys Thanks again for the smiles!

@Dokkensound 4 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest solos ever recorded. Perfect build.

@rammannawar1626 4 жыл бұрын

What made Rush so awesome is that they practice every day together and separate for hours up to the day of their performance.

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Raw talent only goes so far, then, it's drive, passion and practice to be perfect! Michael Jordan and Walter Payton didn't become who they were by not working out, practicing and pushing themselves. Unlike so many other rockers who were partying their asses off and screwing as many groupies as they could, these guys where home, with their families, practicing, perfecting and making stellar music!

@carlgibbons5777 4 жыл бұрын

They don't practice much at all while on tour. All that work is done months before the tour begins. Muscle memory is a wonderful thing.

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

@@carlgibbons5777 No, they practice on tour, it is called their 3 hour live performance, one take, each song!!! LOL!

@rammannawar1626 4 жыл бұрын

@@carlgibbons5777 I've seen their post to get everything just right for each song they rehearsed so it would be flawless.

@t0dd000 4 жыл бұрын

This song. It starts off great. Then gets better. Then better. Then better. It's insane.

@danfalkner2477 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! There will never be another band like rush. It’s heartbreaking these guys will never share the stage together. I truly enjoy watching Jamel anticipate the transitions much like riding a coaster. Rip Neil you will be missed.

@GoldTop57 4 жыл бұрын

Can't beat that instrumental. Hemispheres is my favorite Rush album. They were so sharp and dynamic.

@jameshathaway1497 4 жыл бұрын

“Oooohhh ...they’re gonna smack me in the face!” Love this line Jamal. You used it on 2112. So right!

@jefffarrell5560 4 жыл бұрын

Their music is woven so intricately even after over 4 decades of hearing this I still pick up new things because they are so amazing. Greatest ROCK BAND EVER!!!

@poosala8821 4 жыл бұрын

i've seen Gedy Lee play his base with one hand and play his keyboards with the other LIVE. The man is a musical phenomenon.

@Tjeffers128 4 жыл бұрын

This is a masterpiece of music! Great reaction to a work of art!

@kentlyone 4 жыл бұрын

Zakk Wylde once praised this as one of the most difficult pieces for a musician to play.

@gixxerman0016 4 жыл бұрын

3 guys, playing their instruments (& pedals at the same time, which you don't often see) with years of practice & natural talent, a real ear for interesting music, time signature changes, the whole sonic package.....& evolving over the 40 years. Incredible band.

@SomeOneNew1029 11 ай бұрын

I grew up on rush and have been a drummwr for 50 years. I saw them live 14 times. Welcome to the amazement ive known my whole life

@billyoliver4000 4 жыл бұрын

Some late 70s/early 80s for you to enjoy... Billy Thorpe - Children of the Sun Alcatraz - Hiroshima Mon Amour UFO - Lights Out Golden Earring - Radar Love Zebra - Who's Behind The Door or Tell Me What You Want Planet P Project - Why Me Triumph- Fight The Good Fight

@christopherword8515 4 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions, I love everyone of those songs.

@eilabaca 4 жыл бұрын

The song is also called "An excercise in self endulgence" 😂. Go for Xanadu, also from Exit Stage Left.

@andy431431 4 жыл бұрын

Xanadu is definitely their best piece! Everything is right in the world when I listen to them

@bipolarjay 4 жыл бұрын

Xa-na-dooooo...omg - one of my fave Rush songs! I smoked many bowls of hash and smoked many joints as I listened to this over and over again in the 80's - Farewell to Kings - what an album!

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

@@bipolarjay right there with you! Smoking under a glass...hash and opium too...we were such stoners! We "Rode on the train to Bankok" many times!!! Sampling the yields!

@bipolarjay 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikemascow8316 as soon as I read your words, specifically "Bangkok", instantly, that song and the music instantly took me back to those days... and here we are today struggling with cv19... boy, I sure miss those days back in the 80's - cheers, love and peace bro!

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

@@bipolarjay Haha! Ya...I had some friends in college from Korea and Malaysia...the Royal Malaysian Air Force was sending their mechanics to school where I was going, we had the #1 avionics and aviation mechanics school in the country at SIU Carbondale...which also had a reputation as being a huge "party school"...I always deferred to comment saying, anytime you have 23,000 students in one place, your bound to have a party at any given moment! The guy who owned my dorm my soph year also owned one across town that housed all those foreign students going through the aviation programs as well as others, it was affectionately called "International Hall". I was one of their "suppliers", the guys would call me on the phone, they'd say "Mike, I want to 'walk on the moon'" which meant, get your ass over here with your bong and your stash and sell us some grams of cens! Those boys knew how to party, most of them were already 21 or older, so, lots of booze too...they had money as well, so, they all had kick ass sound systems and wanted to hit the bars, they were buying, so, who wouldn't want to go?! I'd drag some friends along...we'd teach them how to play quarters or poker. It was harmless fun. Learned a lot about their culture, even tried different dishes they'd make, most of them so damn spicy, it would blow the top off your head! You'd sit there and sweat while you ate. I never saw those guys again, but, I sure think about them from time to time and laugh! Yes, the world is a totally different place today! No where near as trusting.

@martinhall3510 4 жыл бұрын

3 of the greatest musicians to walk on planet earth

@sblaze4 2 жыл бұрын

The rhythm changes are crazy, and they nail them all in concert every time. Hemispheres is one of my favorite Albums

@GNXClone 4 жыл бұрын

At the end of a 10+ minute song..."That's it? Damn!" LOL

@dave131 4 жыл бұрын

Going through so many of your videos on Rush. Helping me heal lol So much fun watching someone discover music, just for the sake of music. Masterful musicians doing exactly what *they* want to do.

@MultiZaphod 4 жыл бұрын

In case no-one has pointed it out yet, They(Alex and Geddy) play some of the keyboard and bass parts, live, with their feet, while playing other parts with their hands.

@yeahboiii6640 4 жыл бұрын

These three are a world above anyone else! They are literally in a class all their own! They are so in tune with each other. I mean having a job that you thoroughly enjoy and smile and have fun at the whole time.....Love RUSH and have since the first time I heard them so many many years ago!

@nthdegree1269 4 жыл бұрын

Their transitions make sense and flow even though they are huge changes in the piece.

@marzzz1 4 жыл бұрын

Especially the abrupt transition from 3/4 to 4/4 time at 11:09, that is NOT easy to do...

@ksjoyjespeace 3 жыл бұрын

Only ONE other Guitarist sounds like Alex on that "slow" section...PETER BANKS of Yes/Flash/Empire/Solo... !!!!

@traumaturgist 4 жыл бұрын

This actually was't from Exit...Stage Left. The ESL version IMHO is even better!

@1997lordofdoom 4 жыл бұрын

The Time Machine version is pretty good too.

@vwragtop 4 жыл бұрын

@@1997lordofdoom I really like the Pinkpop version but you miss the beginning of the song.

@samculver9852 4 жыл бұрын

traumaturgist SBI I think the studio version is better than most live versions (live they had to play it slower and were less smooth and sharp generally, but it’s no surprise-it took them longer to record that song than it took them to record the entirety of their album Fly By Night. And it was three different pieces put together. Insane musicianship tho. Chills!

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent catch...I thought it sounded different. You are 100% right, on the ESL tour recording they NAILED it! Watch the Netflix documentary "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage"...they all discuss this particular song and how DIFFICULT it is to play! And, to remember all their parts!!! Timing...time-ing...ti-ming!

@ericclayton4549 4 жыл бұрын

Rush was such a masterfully tight and cohesive unit that was personified in what I call the Canadian Trinity!!! Thank you giving the greatest band the attention they deserve. Ive been in mourning over the loss of the heartbeat of Rush and I want to tip my hat to all in the wake of this misfortune!! GREAT REACTION

@LA-zy2li 4 жыл бұрын

I have seen well over 200 concerts and Rush in 1978 is still the very best show ever.

@joejackson4202 4 жыл бұрын

Greatest guitarist to ever hold the instrument. Absolute legend.

@darkether 4 жыл бұрын

The Rush in Rio version adds a little extra of Alex's antics and is worth a watch, too.

@caseymaertz7719 3 жыл бұрын

The best all-around band ever coming from a trio

@fordid42 4 жыл бұрын

This song could go on for another half an hour and I'd still be listening happily to it, it's so damned good.

@Schnorgldorf 4 жыл бұрын

This is so ridiculously good. It is for sure my favorite performance of the song. As an American I love Canada for two things especially and that is Rush and hockey. There's a lot of other really good stuff as well, but those two things are so freaking good.

@lancecornell9978 4 жыл бұрын

Add Moxy for CA

@donboston2394 4 жыл бұрын

Dude you forgot the BEER!!!

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

...and maple syrup!!!

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

...oh, ya, and "Bob and Doug"

@woodrowu 4 жыл бұрын

Check out "limelight" and "closer to the heart" by Rush. Two big hits for them.

@richardbarton6146 3 жыл бұрын

Rush is from a different planet!!! these Toronto boys took it to a different level...... This has got to be their "picasso".

@tm2761 4 жыл бұрын

Three absolute virtuosos, a wall of sound coming at you by 3 guys....3 guys! Who needs lyrics when the playing is beyond comprehension, epic is a word you can apply to RUSH over and over again!

@benredmond6636 4 жыл бұрын

You are on it today. Great reaction! Unbelievable song and I love how you get to see how great Alex Lifeson(lead guitar and taurus bass pedals) is. So underrated. Much love... Keep the fire burning.

@croaker4747 4 жыл бұрын

This song is a master class of musicianship.

@redfishradical 3 жыл бұрын

Man I just love your reactions & your wide ranging musical exploration. You really are The man. Lifeson's leads almost ALWAYS tell a complete story. They start, they grow & change, there's a grand climactic finish, and the epilogue. Exactly why he's been one of my favorites since I was in jr. high in the 70s!

@fredroderick4905 3 жыл бұрын

62 years old . Love it ! The World is a Getto

@jstube36 4 жыл бұрын

A great Rush tune to follow this up with would be Xanadu Live -81. It's quite an experience to say the least. And then at some point set aside some time and react to 2112 in it's entirety. Other cool tunes from Rush are Working Man, Fly By Night, and Closer To The Heart.

@vobrasolo 4 жыл бұрын

not sure if any one has asked for Rush-Losing It,,,,,,,, trust me it's one of Rush's masterpiece's ,btw keep up the great work Jamal !!!!!

@4gooch0 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!!

@JohnBrooking4 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me cry.

@markwilkie3677 3 жыл бұрын

I first saw Rush in Edinburgh Scotland in 1981 one week to the day after my 16th birthday. I'm so glad to see people in 2020 appreciating the genius.

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

Jamel, your reviews are dead nuts ON!!! You got it right when you said this is a straight up masterpiece! Their are no words needed to complete this song! The guitars, synthesizer and drums say it all! And, the key, ALL that music is being made by 3 guys. Nobody else hiding behind the stage...no orchestra pit full of instruments, just those 3 dudes you see up on stage! That song first came out in 1978. The sound engineering and automation back then was nothing compared to what it is today. When you consider all those things, 3 guys, limited production, a Masterpiece it truly is! And, you didn't see those guys sneaking a peak at any sheet music either, did you? All that is in their heads! It blows my mind to think of the perfect timing of all that to make it sound that good!!! You and your fans might enjoy watching a GREAT documentary about Rush available on Netflix that was done back in 2010 called "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage", which Rush fans of course recognize as a lyric from their hit song "Limelight" which came out on their Moving Pictures album from 1981. Not that Rush didn't have great songs on albums after, but, IMHO, "Moving Pictures" was their climax. You listen to their early stuff, right up to this, you can hear it as a big crescendo building. Back to the documentary, it is very cool to hear their stories. Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee have been friends since they were 13 years old, in their first year of Junior HS. They chronicle the early days of them playing together at school dances, their struggles to find a musical "groove" to follow, how they came to be Rush and later bring Neil Peart into the band to replace their drummer, and how bringing Neil in completely changed the band. In particular, in the documentary, they talk about this song, La Villa Strangiato, which, IMHO is one of if not their BEST pieces of work. They talk about the number of cord changes in the song, progressions, etc, and how DIFFICULT it is for them to sit and play it flawlessly beginning to end, and as well, to even REMEMBER the cords and progressions! With that said, my friends and I used to get pretty wasted listening to and enjoying Rush. However, what is even crazier, the members of Rush were NOT partiers! They HAD to keep their minds straight to play all that music, again, just 3 of them on stage, no place to hide!!! Great job on your review! This music needs to be documented like this and stay alive!!! Thanks for doing so.

@TheBlaster54 4 жыл бұрын

Alex Lifeson is also playing Moog Peddles with his feet during the intro.

@C_Melvyn_James 4 жыл бұрын

He's actually using his volume pedal to swell in the guitar notes, not playing moog taurus pedals... although he does play those in other songs.

@allanclark3283 4 жыл бұрын

In classical music, these "transitions" are called "movements."

@juanvillafuerte7797 4 жыл бұрын

RUSH THE BEST BAND OF THE WORLD WHIT LED ZEPPELIN .....FOR EVER ....THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO AND YOU REACTION...FROM ECUADOR....

@billb.5183 4 жыл бұрын

The most criminally underrated band in the history of music. These guys just make good music. PERIOD.

@markwearne8884 4 жыл бұрын

Bill B. Not underrated at all but newer generations are getting exposure through silly reaction videos like these which makes me happy

@mikemascow8316 4 жыл бұрын

@@markwearne8884 Silly? I think Jamel is doing a great service both for these bands and young people! He's keeping this sound alive and fresh, giving our youth something great to listen to. There are other KZfaq channels doing this too, but none as original and "dead nuts on" with reviews as Jamel. He is GREAT! Plus, he is a fun, cognitive guy. I'd have loved to hung out with him while he was "discovering" this music because, I know we would have had very deep conversations about it.