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Rush - Xanadu (REACTION) Exit Stage Left [1981] WRITER REACTS
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@jimtatro6550 3 ай бұрын
This is quite frankly one of the greatest live performances ever.🔥🤘🏻👏
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Mindblowing performance!
@jimtatro6550 3 ай бұрын
@lancewilliams4847 I love Gentle Giant, but I said it was ONE of the greatest live performances ever, not The greatest.👍
@AgingDrummerBoy-ly1js 3 ай бұрын
The first concert I went to was Yes, with gentle giant as the warm up band. Awesome show! ✌️❤️🤟🥁
@geofffitz1497 3 ай бұрын
Without question number one on my list. Precision. Listen to the studio version. Then listen to this. This is the definitive...AND IT IS THREE GUYS, LIIIIIVVVVVVEEEEE.
@michaelschroeck2254 2 ай бұрын
This is possibly the absolute best live version of a song ever played EVER.
@SaeedReacts. 2 ай бұрын
Incredible performance.
@moonwoman 3 ай бұрын
What amazes me of this performance is that Alex & Geddy are around 27 or 28 years old here and Neil is around 28 or 29 years old, all masters of their instruments at such a young age. No matter how many times I've watch this, I am blown away each time. Alex and Geddy are playing their double neck guitars, each utilizing both necks for this song, plus they each play the foot pedals and Geddy also plays keyboards/synthesizers, Neil is absolutely killing it with his drums and percussion. Simply astounding!
@pxlmvr7 3 ай бұрын
So many of these guys were sooooooo young but freakin' *LEGENDS!* Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, The Who, Doors, Joplin, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Pink Floyd and more, all coming up with the greatest, legendary music that is still amazing to this day!! Boomers sure knew how to make music!!
@scottcastro9383 Ай бұрын
@@moonwoman I believe Geddy is 26, about a month shy of 27. Neil is 27 and a few months shy of 28.
@BigRalphSmith 3 ай бұрын
I'm almost 60 years old and I am getting to watch new generations discover and rediscover this band. This is why I know that Rush was so far ahead of their time. I am so fortunate to have lived in a time where I could appreciate this music when it had the greatest impact on my life.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
They definitely were ahead of their time. I am enjoying this journey so much. And learning a lot in the process. Thanks for watching and have a wonderful day.
@RoarOfWolverine 2 ай бұрын
I, 63 and been a big Rush fan since high school. I am a guitarist and had a drummer I met introduce me to Rush in 1977. I never got to see them until 1980 on their Permanent Waves tour and never missed them on tour again. Seen them 31 times and every one was a gem. Best concerts I’ve ever been to. Rush was the only band I never missed when in town. I feel bad for young people just discovering them on KZfaq, who will never get to see them live. Seeing Rush was an experience, especially for any musician. I would see thousands of drummers in the audience air-drumming on every fill. Rush is so detailed oriented, but they have to be. I heard Geddy once say that their fans know every note and beat of every song so we’ll, that they let them know about it if they change anything or make a mistake, but they make very few or no mistakes live. You know how you kind of expect a lot of screw ups when you’re watching a band live, but these guys make fewer mistakes than any other band I have seen. They take on so much more than most musicians, especially Geddy, who I swear has two more brains hidden in that nose. One for each instrument he’s playing and singing with. The man is just a legend. Some people complain about Geddy’s voice, but one thing I can say is that at least he has great intonation. He could hit every note, not going off key, like a lot of the so called “greater singers” who often hit sour notes live. Until he got in his sixties, he could hit every note perfectly and hold on the big notes for a long time. At least he didn’t cop out on the big notes by holding the mic out to the crowd letting them sing the big notes. Whenever I see some singer do that, I know that they’re copping out on those notes knowing that the stupid crowd will think that’s cool, letting them sing the difficult part. Not me, I paid to see the singer hit the same notes they captured in the studio in a live setting, separating the men from the boys. It’s easier to hit the glory note when you can take as many different takes as you want at it and just punch it in. That’s because many of those have been screaming, not singing and damaging their vocal cords. Rush played for over three hours and Geddy sounded great all night. Because he was singing, not screaming, he didn’t damage his voice by the end of the night. He never let the crowd sing the hard parts, he mans up and belts it out. If I just wanted to hear myself sing the damned song, I’d save my money and just stay home singing into my razor or hairbrush. I know I can’t hit those big notes and I wonder about those singers that hold out the mic for the crowd? Can they even hit the note without 21 tries at it? Yet they’re the kind of singers that idiots are saying sing better than Geddy does. Instead of singing along, I wish the crowd would just boo the asshole instead. Don’t they realize that the singer is just cheating? I certainly don’t want to hear 10,000 flat, out of tune drunk and high audience members sing to biggest notes of some band’s most famous song? Somehow, those brain dead morons think that is so awesome. That would be like Michelangelo handing a bystander the hammer and chisel to finish the face of the sculpture?
@markusfecher6031 Ай бұрын
@@BigRalphSmith hello from germany, I'm 62 years old and saw Rush the first time in 1981, they are for me the gods of progrock. And I'm so sad Neil is gone, one of the greatest drummers ever, not only, but you know what I mean. Greets from me Markus
@stevemiller7138 2 ай бұрын
And this was the start of Rush’s great performances LIVE, which they became masters of LIVE performances!!!
@Indybowhntr Ай бұрын
By far, the greatest Rush song ever written and performed. This is why I've been a Rush fan since 1978. I belong to that Club!
@SaeedReacts. Ай бұрын
Incredible song!
@SolarVergmoid 2 ай бұрын
RUSH has the PERFECT NAME. And they live up to it. So proud of them…
@davidgidman7561 3 ай бұрын
Only the finest band ever to walk the planet. Unbelievable live. Emotional, immaculate and timeless.
@Mondaydark2o12 3 ай бұрын
I love this performance. I watch it every time, and it never gets old. Fastest 12 minute song of all time.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
100%
@pauladriano8300 3 ай бұрын
These are the 3 most talented musicians in the world ...
@Roddrummer 3 ай бұрын
You ain't no 'drama queen' for being blown away by this sublime piece of music and this live performance of it, it's made me weep for 40 years. This is where you truly see why they are deemed 'the world's smallest ever symphony orchestra'....
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Just amazing that it is only 3 people. Incredible to watch and listen to.
@reallymysterious4520 3 ай бұрын
No guitarist has ever put so much variety into one song as Alex did here
@GoblinGuy333 3 ай бұрын
His tone on that 12 string is almost bell-like and absolutely amazing!
@lonnieshover4539 3 ай бұрын
There will never be a band like this ever. G.O.A.T
@jeffjohnson8444 3 ай бұрын
Based on the Samuel Taylor Coleridge unfinished poem "Kubla Khan"
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting me know. Will look that one up.
@jeffjohnson8444 3 ай бұрын
@@SaeedReacts. You need to get Clockwork Angels novel read it and then listen to the Album. Neil's modernized version of Voltaire;s Candide
@stevedockeray 3 ай бұрын
Same Poem is used for a chapter in the recent Sci Fi show The 3 Body Problem on Netflix - as an FYI
@scottshields113 3 ай бұрын
And the story goes after visiting an opium den he wrote this one. And I can honestly believe that's true
@norwegianblue2017 3 ай бұрын
@@SaeedReacts. Another Coleridge poem, "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner", was also performed by Iron Maiden. Another epic song! I brought it in to play on cassette for my English Literature class in high school.
@Michael-tj2hn 3 ай бұрын
Rush over 45 years friends getting a band together....still the Best band in the Universe.
@svartmetall 3 ай бұрын
3 geniuses making an orchestral amount of sound. Just utter brilliance :)
@turdeaugottago114 2 ай бұрын
these three maestros could tell the most fantastic tales. they were epic. unparalleled. their sound was huge. they were too. gods among men. we were blessed to hear them
@debbieplato5107 3 ай бұрын
Three geniuses in one band! Geddy and Alex have been best friends since they met in junior high school when they were 13 and playing music together since they were 16. They were introduced to each other by a fellow named Steve Shutt who became a NHL hockey player and won numerous Stanley cups. Quite the alumni at that school! Neil was an avid reader and he wrote most of the lyrics. If you love storytelling and incredible musicianship you have come to the right band! They also liked to have fun. They took their music but never themselves seriously. To see their brotherhood please react to Dinner with Rush. A "business " meeting where the wine and the jokes were flowing. Also, 2112 the comic book version for more amazing story telling. Pause whenever you like. That is part of reacting. 😀 Cheers and have a wonderful day!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Love this performance! The storytelling is next level. I reacted to that version of 2112. Should be in the list of Rush Reactions on my channel. Have a great day.
@debbieplato5107 3 ай бұрын
@@SaeedReacts. I have another one for you. Natural Science from the Molson Amphitheatre Toronto.
@michaelinnj7439 3 ай бұрын
Welcome to the Rush Army dude. You picked the perfect song to start.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! It wasnt my first, i did a few others, but i am enjoying this journey so much!
@Fred-vy1hm 3 ай бұрын
Greatest power trio and best live band ever. Be thankful that someone had the foresight to record this because you won't ever find anything like it these days or probably ever again. 😊
@leddygee1896 3 ай бұрын
The musical transcription of the Drums and Percussion in this song Is staggering. Look it up. A little bit of Zep, A little bit of Genesis, A little bit of Floyd… But All RUSH!!😎🤘🇨🇦🎸❤️ Fan since 1976.
@goldenretrieverdad 3 ай бұрын
To be a fly on the wall during the session this was created! Best band ever!
@michaelzilkowsky2936 2 ай бұрын
I don't know this for sure, but I am guessing that this was a (structured) jam session where they were messing around with their new gear....the doublenecks, Neil and his new big kit, the Taurus pedals..... what is so nice about it, especially the intro, is that all the messing around became something musical...it had that characteristic bit of tension in Rush songs that this part is going somewhere, leading to the next part and so on. It isn't just them futzing around and a blob of pointless noise emerges. all at 23 and 24 years old....
@plotmaker 3 ай бұрын
I love the bass pedals during Alex's solo near the end. The sawtooth wave gives it such an awesome growl to match up with Alex.
@ledoutofshadow8004 3 ай бұрын
That's Alex playing the Moog Taurus pedals himself, not Geddy.
@teresasullivan4588 3 ай бұрын
The awe on your face is awesome. If only you could’ve been there live to see it once the energy the feeling the atmosphere is beyond amazing. You would’ve thoroughly enjoyed a live show.
@angelaolson2025 Ай бұрын
I am so lucky to have grown up with RUSH! ❤ 58 & still Rock with them! 😊
@donhimmelman1736 3 ай бұрын
you react the way you need to brother, your enthusiasm is great
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 🙏🏽
@sam427cobra 3 ай бұрын
It still gives me goosebumps when I hear it!!
@deeksquad4051 3 ай бұрын
I was at this exact concert in 1981 Montreal, Canada, when I was 18. I live in Neil's hometown and saw them many times. They played at my school, when John Rutsey, was the drummer.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Wow! That is awesome!
@Mark-po6ng Ай бұрын
Grew up listening to RUSH since the 70's. Now, at 57 I am still blown away that there's only three guys.
@SaeedReacts. Ай бұрын
Awesome band!
@viliko4308 3 ай бұрын
Saw this first time in 1982, seen it then for million times ❤ Best back then, even better now.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
This is incredible ! 🤯
@m.cigledy6769 2 ай бұрын
What just blows me away is how close this performance is to the studio album version. The little stuff like the squealing synth and timing of every note and drum hit. Yes, they are REALLY good musicians, but imagine the hours and hours of practice needed to bring this all together. Talent gets you started, and dedication & work get you the rest of the way.
@TreysBlindSpot 2 ай бұрын
"I can't wrap my mind around it!" I've been listening to Rush for over 30 years, and I still feel the same way sometimes 😂😎
@SaeedReacts. 2 ай бұрын
That makes me feel a bit better 😅😀
@roblaw4554 3 ай бұрын
Love your sincere reaction. 13 years old in '75, and I'm plodding through Ayn Rand because a lyricist drummer made a reference in album liner notes... The multitude of levels and dimensions and available sidepaths that is the totality of Rush still astonishes. Just so grateful to have been present for it and to have attended so many performances for over 4 decades.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! What book of her are you reading? I am enjoying my journey with Rush. Really incredible music. Pure art.
@roblaw4554 3 ай бұрын
@SaeedReacts. Happy you enjoy! 50 years ago I began with Atlas Shrugged, then worked through most of the rest...still get emails, etc from the Objectivists... 😉 Cheers
@Lemmingadventures 3 ай бұрын
Rush is a lifelong journey. You will hear new things in songs you heard a hundred times. You can keep your channel going for a year on rush songs alone.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
I heard about their vast catalogue. Definitely exploring some more.
@RottenPoliticians 3 ай бұрын
Dude, You did an absolutely great job on reaction!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. Have a great day.
@Jetcitywarrior-xc6uh 2 ай бұрын
I; 've only cried over 1 musician in my life RIP NEIL these guys are my heroes the lyrics of their albums are as inspiring as their music
@SaeedReacts. 2 ай бұрын
❤️🫂
@abergreg 3 ай бұрын
I saw them twice in the 80's, they were epic!!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@RUSHtoNature 3 ай бұрын
So much MUSIC, so little time, right? We Rush enthusiasts really appreciate you sharing their songs with the world!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Indeed! Time is undefeated. I have reacted to 2112, but not YYZ. Definitely will check that one out too.
@RUSHtoNature 3 ай бұрын
@@SaeedReacts. Now you gotta hear Cyngus X-1...I can't wait!!
@epbeagle4242 3 ай бұрын
I actually saw this tour a few weeks before this was filmed. Mind blowing for a 9th grader.
@danielmyers4827 3 ай бұрын
both Alex and Geddy Lee are playing foot synths also. Amazing.
@PromLesbian 3 ай бұрын
Check out RUSH'S Documentary - Beyond the Lighted Stage 😮
@jewel_laughs 3 ай бұрын
This doc is an award winner - It's really well done. What touched me about it is I experience the depth of love and appreciation they have (had) for each other and the impact they had on the next generation of bands (like Tool). They are 3 really fine human beings and unique, gifted musicians.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Will look it up. Thanks.
@jewel_laughs 3 ай бұрын
Pausing is fine, my friend. Many of us leaving comments had 40 years to hit replay, or pick up the needle on the turntable just to hear it one more time. Watching you discover and enjoy this band is truly a treat! It would be cool if you checked out Cygnus X-1, another epic story. (It has a part 2, but you will have to wait a year to hear it if you want the old school fan experience 😁). I don't know of a great live version - the studio is amazing with all of it's layers; Maybe someone else here can suggest a live. Great reaction as always!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this comment. I appreciate that. Definitely will check out Cygnus X-1. Dont know if I will be able to wait a year for the second part. 😅
@stevemiller7138 3 ай бұрын
The Rush R-40 tour video has a shorter version of Cycnus-1 live after Jacobs Ladder. On another note Jacobs Ladder has not been played live since Exit Stage Left. It’s a killer song but a little slower than the original. But HEY Rush are masters at playing all there catalog live. There live shows are always the tops.
@glenngunnis6642 3 ай бұрын
Neil is the Professor! RIP Neil Peart🤘🎸
@johnt4668 3 ай бұрын
I say this in every reaction to this but it is, in my opinion, the greatest live performance of any song, by any band, EVER.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
I will definitely not disagree with that statement 😀
@teresasullivan4588 3 ай бұрын
And that was all live live you’re not exaggerating. It’s amazing. It was live pure beautiful and live.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Amazing performance.
@stephenpublicover8818 3 ай бұрын
This is why they call Neal Peart (The Professor) RIP! Only saw RUSH once(Power Windows Tour) in Halifax,Nova Scotia, Canada, Great Reaction video!!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
I am beginning to understand it. Genius! Thanks for watching.
@2112666123 2 ай бұрын
And dude notice Geddy played the guitar 🎸 at the end of the song 🎶
@bradkubota6968 Ай бұрын
Watch for when Alex switches from one neck to the other. There are two on this video. NOT A NOTE MISSED! This is the best live performance by a trio of musicians EVER! No one ever left a live RUSH performance ever without being in total awe of ALL THREE! Alex KILLS on guitar. Geddy KILLS on ??? OMG. Neil! No other drummer has ever played this long at his level.
@lauriivey7801 3 ай бұрын
Immortality is no blessing ... most of the time, 80 years is sufficient to decide enough is enough ... The world changes, and leaves you behind, no matter how hard you try to keep up ... but I still intend to enjoy my allotted time as much as I'm able. Great song!! Cannot wait for you to get to 2112 (comic version helps to understand)
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your perspective. I value that a lot! I did a reaction to that version of 2112. Should be in the Rush Reactions playlist on my channel. Have a wonderful day.
@lauriivey7801 3 ай бұрын
@@SaeedReacts. And I've likely watched it 😂 but, I'm old and forgetful ... I'll go back and refresh my memory
@justineapril7922 3 ай бұрын
These 3 master prog rock musicians were freed by the surprising commercial success of the album 2112. What you are witnessing here was the birth of musical freedom. This song was the album closer of Side A of the 1977 album, A Farewell to Kings. Brilliance!!
@LyleCochran 3 ай бұрын
Subed. Love intellectual reactions.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for subscribing 🙏🏽❤️
@teresasullivan4588 3 ай бұрын
Magical isn’t it their magical sorry for the misspellings. I’m using the microphone because I’m eating and I don’t want to get stuff all over my phone. Salad dressing is very sticky but aren’t they magical?
@timshelton8535 3 ай бұрын
I saw this tour and there was an arena full of people with their jaws dropped when they did this one
@michaelinnj7439 3 ай бұрын
Crazy jealousy for that I eventually saw it on the Presto tour. This aESL version is my favorite song by any band ever.
@timmyers8257 3 ай бұрын
"The way it makes me feel " That says it all. Damn straight.
@BillSands2112 3 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed such masterpiece
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Incredible! It truly is a masterpiece.
@Danandrea919 Ай бұрын
I was blessed to see Rush live on this tour!! 😊
@SaeedReacts. Ай бұрын
That is amazing!
@paulwebster3417 3 ай бұрын
Got tear gased at this show at the Hollywood sportatorium in south Florida.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
😯
@angelaolson2025 3 ай бұрын
I ❤ you reaction! You are in a story even with the music, but then the lyrics 😊 Awesome 👌
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Incredible storytelling.
@gordoncarter3093 3 ай бұрын
Dude you should of been there , not to brag but I was at that show in Monteal and was at the previous shows in Toronto....OK maybe I'm bragging.I have managed to see them about 25 times through the years . this tour was for moving pictures , in my opinion one of the best live shows ever. Great reaction it's always nice to see younger generations discovering Rush
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
You earned bragging rights for that one 😄. Epic! You were part of a legendary show.
@motodork 3 ай бұрын
Attention all RUSH fans: If any of you are going to be recommending this performance to any people who do reactions, please choose the StickHits remastered version. It is far superior. StickHits is doing the lord's work.
@christianwilliamson9752 3 ай бұрын
Im.subscribed. I've even told people in comments to send it to him. All their work deserves the stick hits revamp
@emmanuelsantos4414 3 ай бұрын
Hello, friend! Inscrevendo-me, agora. Eu ouvi este disco, pela primeira vez, em 1976, na cidade em que nasci, uma cidade salineira chamada Macau, muito louca, por sinal, no interior do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte - RN -, quando eu tinha 16 anos de idade. Tantas bandas maravilhosas para ouvirmos, então e, hoje, a música pouco tem a oferecer aos jovens de agora. Fico feliz ao ver a divulgação que vocês estão fazendo dos grupos dos anos 1960, 1970, 1980 e 1990. Abraço grande daqui de Natal, RN, Nordeste, Brasil.
@user-vl5sm9wu1s 3 ай бұрын
Still hard to believe that 3 musicians could create ( & perform ) such an amazing composition of sound !
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Its incredible!
@brianjupp1748 3 ай бұрын
4th May 1979 Hammersmith saw this fantastic band live and heard Xanadu live for the first time!!!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
May the 4th be with you since 1979 😅. Awesome !
@stumps03 3 ай бұрын
Saw them three times on that tour. What a time to be alive!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@mykemech 3 ай бұрын
Rush is sublime. I said before Boston was my guitar "teacher". Rush was my bass and exploratory song structure "teacher". This came out the same time I started learning bass and have never stopped inspiring me. I saw a picture of Geddy Lee holding a Queen of the Murder Scene CD years ago. I can't find the pic now unfortunately.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Wow! That is awesome.
@reallymysterious4520 3 ай бұрын
Easily my all time favorite live performance !
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Incredible performance!
@NCthorn 2 ай бұрын
Saw this many times at the midnight movies back in the day. Like watching it for the first time again.. Too much fun...👍
@SaeedReacts. 2 ай бұрын
Incredible performance and storytelling.
@FrenchieQc 3 ай бұрын
When they went in the studio to record the track for the album, they ran an abbreviated version just to test the sound equipment. And then they nailed it on the very first attempt, start to finish, 11minute song in one take, thank you we're done here lads.
@whiteonion670 3 ай бұрын
All time favourite version / song by Rush.
@michaelkeller6223 3 ай бұрын
Mortality is a gift. Just ask Bill Murray from Groundhog Day…Incredible performance. Love it every time…
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Classic movie! I could watch it over and over 😅 just like this performance.
@matthewhoag2609 3 ай бұрын
It always amazes me how much beautiful sound three guys can put out. Neil was not just one of the top tier rock drummers, but a top tier lyricist, as you are coming to see. He’s either telling a cool sci-fi/fantasy story, or delving deep into the human experience and pondering on different facets of life - often with an inspiring message. You gotta try Freewill soon for a good example. Cheers!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
100% i just talked about their versatility in a video i recorded (The Pass). So good!
@matthewhoag2609 3 ай бұрын
@@SaeedReacts. such a good song! Can’t wait for the video!
@squamishfish 3 ай бұрын
This was when they had stacks of Amps behind them before technology, after no need for the amps was when they put the props in to fill in the background ,pop corn makers , washer , dryers
@pensnut08 3 ай бұрын
I saw this tour. One of the benefits of being alive in the 80s... I really did get to see all these great bands.... And before social media all there was was word of mouth, radio and concerts to hear of bands... Maybe some payola too LOL
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
That is awesome! Good times!
@benredmond6636 3 ай бұрын
Hi Saeed! Please check out Red Barchetta next. Another great RUSH story
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Will add that one to my list. Recorded a reaction to The Pass today. Hope to get that video up tomorrow.
@benredmond6636 3 ай бұрын
@@SaeedReacts. Yeah, I enjoyed the reaction to The Pass. It's a pretty emotional track and another great example of Rush making a song out of a delicate subject, but knowing exactly how to make it impactful for the listener. Red Sector A was another song like that. Heavy subject matter, but an incredibly creative way to make the listener enjoy the pain, if that makes sense
@PalimpsestProd Ай бұрын
"bytor and the snowdog", "The body electric", and "Hemispheres" by Rush are also story songs
@Fenmier 3 ай бұрын
This song was inspired by a poem by Samuel Taylor Coloridge called "Kubla Khan" written in 1798. Coleridge said it was inspired by a dream he had while in a feverish state.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Definitely will read that poem.
@nodrush80 3 ай бұрын
Always a story with Rush, lyrics and music.
@mjdaniel8710 8 күн бұрын
Saw them do this live when I was 15 and there are no words
@SaeedReacts. 8 күн бұрын
Awesome!
@BroadwayJosh 3 ай бұрын
This song was inspired by a Romantic era poem by Samuel Coleridge Taylor called "Kubla Khan."
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Definitely need to read that poem. Thanks for watching.
@seandlg57 3 ай бұрын
Great reaction my friend.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@_Hold_My_Beer_ 2 ай бұрын
Goosebumps from start to finish....
@SaeedReacts. 2 ай бұрын
Masterpiece!
@teresasullivan4588 3 ай бұрын
Sometimes you have to pause to absorb it because it’s so magnificent and triumphant
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
100%
@Tarkus_ 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, I consider this one of the best performances ever caught on camera. Just amazing, from all involved. Funny, you talked about all that time you'd have for more reading. I was immediately reminded of "Time Enough at Last" from The Twilight Zone. I trust you've seen that one? For a sci-fi fan who loves reading, I can't imagine you haven't.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Glad it was caught on camera. I forgot about that one. Oh the cruel ending. I dont need glasses just yet, but i will make sure i have extra pairs 😅
@Nimion2 3 ай бұрын
fans who know the group beyond the "hits" like Tom Sawyer, Limelight and Spirit of Radio, consider this the seminal song that defines Rush for them(this or 2112). It is songs like this that had me attending 17 Rush concerts over the years, which pales in comparison to some people I know have been to well over 100 shows!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Been enjoying my journey so far. 2112 was another epic masterpiece.
@user-ul9vn6hn2g 3 ай бұрын
This is the one I've been waiting for
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Glad i listened to this one. Incredible !
@22starfish22 27 күн бұрын
Doesn’t get better than Rush. Full stop ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@michaelzilkowsky2936 2 ай бұрын
back in the day, my best friend guitar player Dean and I put together our little band. The fellow band members thought I would insist upon playing Rush because Geddy was my hero and I had spent years woodshedding, getting all the parts to La Villa, YYZ, Freewill....etc. I was perfectly content to NOT play Rush because unless everyone really has their sh** together, it is just embarrassing. I had an OBX-a at the time, Moog Taurus pedals and my black and white Rickenbacker and Dean thought it a waste to have that gear and not use it, so he took it upon himself to learn the intro to Xanadu, as we had agreed that it would be a fun song that we could stop before the vocals....lol....and go into our next song. Every night we played it, I just listened in awe because Dean had just absolutely nailed the entire intro. He said he couldn't at first figure out what Alex was doing but when he saw this video and saw Alex playing harmonics....VOILA!!!! I was so proud of him and so happy that we were able to do justice to the portion of the song we performed. One time, walking up to our hotel room, Dean had the ghetto blaster playing what I thought was Exit Stage Left but was in fact us doing Xanadu. I think he still has the board tape around somewhere...... YYZ was a different animal in that we could do the whole song because there was no singing.....
@SaeedReacts. 2 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing that story.
@Johnny67557 3 ай бұрын
Me at about 13 years old, discovering complex music. Borrowed the live album Exit.. Stage Left from my friend. BLEW MY MIND!!! I didn't see the visual until years later. Later in life I was in a couple RUSH tribute bands. IT'S NOT EASY!! Welcome down the RUSH rabbit hole!!
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
This is so good! Like you said, mindblowing! Thanks for watching.
@eyemoeba2 3 ай бұрын
Wow is right. Sometimes the art renders us speechless, especially when delivered live and in such a spectacular fashion. Your insights about the music are interesting and on point, as at this stage of the game (1981) they were transitioning from writing about fantasy to science, something that was interestingly also being played out in terms of music technology worldwide (the advent of the synth and the shift towards the digital age). Their themes would continue to reflect the music and vice versa. Just gods. RIP x🥁🥁
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
I love that so much. Definitely would have been a big fan if i was alive during that time. This is so good.
@robertskae 3 ай бұрын
You should check out the documentary Beyond the lighted stage I think you would thoroughly enjoy it and give you a great insight into the band
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Will look it up. Thanks.
@BroadwayJosh 3 ай бұрын
This song was inspired by a Romantic era poem by Samuel Coleridge Taylor called "Kubla Khan." Neil Peart, their drummer, was the band's lyricist. This song is on their album "A Farewell To Kings," which was my introduction to Rush way back when I was just a wee lad. You ought to react to the last song on Side 2 of this album, "Cygnus X-1," a song about a journey to a black hole. The second part of "Cygnus X-1" is the first song on Side 1 of their subsequent album "Hemispheres."
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Definitely will check out Cygnus X-1. Sounds super interesting! Thanks for watching!
@teresasullivan4588 3 ай бұрын
You have got to watch the documentary beyond the lighted stage and you’ll get it. You’ll get it and the making of 2112 and moving pictures of a really good documentary too actually there’s a lot of great documentaries about rush you’ll enjoy them all.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Will look it up!
@obiwanbenobi4943 3 ай бұрын
Check out the studio album version sometime. As for how they came up with it, Neil liked to read and came up with bits of lyrics and Geddy and Alex would jam and come up with pieces that they could put together and eventually they'd hash it all out and the professor would figure out his drumming and things would go back and forth and eventually they'd have a masterpiece. And then other times they'd put a song together in a fairly short period of time (a few hours or a day or two) and it would also be a masterpiece. But they'd also been at it for many years too so they had some chops by then...
@jabronidave3612 2 ай бұрын
alex has a doubl;le neck, 12 and 6 b string, any the giant thing on the floor with 24 effects pedals... its amazing
@robertsimmons3336 3 ай бұрын
As norwegianblue2017 said in his reply Iron Maiden Ryme of the Ancient Mariner would be another good one to hear. Iron Maiden is a rabbit hole of it's own writing a lot about historical events and their own songs are like small tales. I think you would love them. I am a huge Rush and Iron Maiden fan as a drummer it is almost the law:) Dream Theater is another band to check out their epic song Count of Tuscany tells a great tale and is based on a circumstance the guitar player found himself in.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Definitely want to get into Iron Maiden and Dream Theater as well.
@markstromberg1148 3 ай бұрын
I'm glad you're focusing on the quality of the composition. There's no doubt that these three were all virtuoso masters of their instruments, but the evocative nature of the music they created is just untouchable. I urge you to compare Rush to Emerson, Lake & Palmer, another three piece band from the 70s; they were also virtuoso musicians. However, what sets them apart (apart from Rush's longevity) was the consistent compositional quality of Rush's music. It was, and remains, far and away the better. And that's why, even though the 70s were a golden age of rock 'n roll, Rush remains relevant in ways that few of the bands of their era did.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
I really cant wrap my head around it. Incredible to watch them perform their craft. Definitely want to explore more of their music and other bands.
@michaelschroeck2254 2 ай бұрын
Once in an interview Eddie Van Halen was asked what it was like to be the greatest guitar player ever. He responded “ I don’t know. Go ask Alex Lifeson.”
@SaeedReacts. 2 ай бұрын
Wow!
@loveloochay 3 ай бұрын
Yes !!!!!! 🎼🎼👹 RUSHHHHH👹🎼🎼
@user-qj8vb3em5b 3 ай бұрын
Excellent reaction, I don't know if you know that the lyrics and arrangements are from the "Professor." I think I should react to "Niel Peart drum alone in Frankfurt" it's 8 minutes of an incredible journey. again excellent reaction.
@SaeedReacts. 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. I am beginning to understand the meaning behind his nickname. Have a great day.
@sam427cobra 3 ай бұрын
Neil Peart read a lot of books. Which he morphed his feelings and thoughts into song.
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