RUSH - YYZ | FIRST TIME COUPLE REACTION | We thought we knew about music! 🤯

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See how Nick (🇩🇪) and Lex (🇺🇸/🇲🇽) listen to this highly-requested song by the trio they are falling in love with through every new song. This was wonderful!
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@MrLedotson 3 жыл бұрын

Moving Pictures is not a concept album but it still should be listened to from beginning to end. It is a masterpiece.

@0okamino 3 жыл бұрын

It's a concept album if the concept happens to be greatness. :D

@troyottosen8722 3 жыл бұрын

You have to do the live in Rio yyz version! The crowd is together humming the” instrumental “! Amazing! Trust me!😉👍

@frankphantom-3698 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you guys did this one, yes YYZ are the call letters for their home airport in Toronto. The beginning riff is actually YYZ in morse code which is where the idea for the song came from.

@stpnwlf9 3 жыл бұрын

I was working as an air traffic controller the first time I heard this and because of my line of work, I instantly knew those little facts. To add, navigational beacons tied to specific locations actually broadcast the 3-letter identifier in Morse code over the beacon's frequency. So, if you have a VHF radio and tune it to the Toronto vortac, you will year that opening riff in beeps.

@nedrini1387 3 жыл бұрын

Riff.*

@frankphantom-3698 3 жыл бұрын

@@nedrini1387 Thanks :)

@frankbarnwell____ 3 жыл бұрын

a song from a simple....signal.

@Glenner7 3 жыл бұрын

That's cool - I never knew that. Thanks.

@gregoryhoernke4004 3 жыл бұрын

Seen Rush in concert 127 times. 2112 my first concert.

@silentwood207 3 жыл бұрын

I'm franco-american and I've always said YYZ, not Zed..lol. When you do get a chance to see the live version, make sure it's the one in Rio. The crowd is amazing!!

@bobespirit2112 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, us non-Canadians have the freewill to pronounce it our way YYZ not YYZed 🤣🤣🤣

@putinontheblitz359 3 жыл бұрын

You would be surprised how many Canadians use the American "zee" and Canadian "zed" interchangeably because of influence from Seasame Street and also because of the natural rhyming pattern of the "abc" song. It's not a hard rule here as some think.

@chrisspringer2744 3 жыл бұрын

Alex commented once in an interview years ago, that Canada was moving towards “zee”, and even teaching it that way in schools, to which Geddy replied, “I’m moving.”

@carlbusque1856 3 жыл бұрын

Vous avez raison, la version live est tellement meilleure!

@HollowGolem 3 жыл бұрын

Makes me think of when Pink Floyd used "company zee" instead of Zed for the rhyme scheme in "When the Tigers Broke Free"

@integraleric 3 жыл бұрын

The "Exit Stage Left" version of this song is the best.

@wendylynn4318 3 жыл бұрын

The version I saw in person is the best. 😁

@Tonyr0206 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely agree....I wish there were an actual video of it, as Neil's solo in it is spectacular.

@moviebad109 3 жыл бұрын

Live in Rio would like a word :P

@SergioSBloch 3 жыл бұрын

tragically no video for the ESL version - not sure - I have heard that something happened to the master tapes - lost or damaged?

@Texturas75 3 жыл бұрын

That's the version I heard the song for the first time!

@niged 3 жыл бұрын

You have just heard 3 master musicians smashing it! Now see it live from Rush live in Rio. Awesome!

@jimandnicki 3 жыл бұрын

This song is pure energy with these guys killing it!!!!

@devinerevelations7273 3 жыл бұрын

Three separate solo pieces put together under the idea derived from syncopated cadence of an airport YYZen call sign

@Lightmane 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you're reacting to the studio version first. It's usually best to hear the studio version and then check out some live performances. There is one live performance though that you should check out and you don't need to listen to the studio version first, and that performance is GFR Inside Looking Out - Live from 1969. It's one of the best live performances on KZfaq that I've ever seen. I assure you that you'll both love it.

@Clowderman 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@papacarl2002 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, absolutely agree. I’d never seen that Grand Funk live clip until I watched Jamal aka Jamel react (he’s fun to watch too): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNipdqh_2tCrmGg.html

@-R.Gray- 3 жыл бұрын

The thing about requesting the live in Rio version on video isn't what they play as much as it has one of the most enthusiastic crowd responses you'll ever see to an instrumental song.

@zoniekat 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@edklingon 2 жыл бұрын

I was there and sang YYZ with other 40.000 crazy brothers!

@marcoscamargo7763 3 жыл бұрын

When Rush played for the first time here in Brazil, we all in the audience, accompanied YYZ singing all his variations. This can be seen and heard on the official album and DVD of the band "Rush in Rio". Thank you friends and keep showing songs from the great Rush. 🇧🇷

@davideddolls4738 3 жыл бұрын

Rush the band musicians listen to on their days off.

@petmycat2720 3 жыл бұрын

I listen to them every day...NO DAYS OFF.

@alrivers2297 3 жыл бұрын

I've heard that said about Steely Dan more than any other band

@MrBaiter65 2 жыл бұрын

@@alrivers2297 "Steely Dan is your favorite band's favorite band."

@scottshields113 3 жыл бұрын

La Villa Strangiato is a symphonic piece of music for an instrumental. YYZ is when a hard rock prog band creates a more jam session of a song and just blister it.

@tammiec4937 3 жыл бұрын

I was 15 years old when the Moving Pictures album came out. It was my first time hearing them and I was blown away. I have been a fan ever since. I seen them live twice on the Test for Echo and Snakes and Arrows tour. It was incredible. Greatest band of all time. 3 incredible musician's. RIP Neil. Greatest drummer and lyricist ever. Enjoy the ride. You will not be disappointed. Looking forward to your upcoming reactions of this incredible trio.

@brettking1014 3 жыл бұрын

Love this song and your reaction! I used to be a pilot, and when flying close enough to Toronto, I’d tune the YYZ frequency and listen to the Morse code (it’s the same as the opening rhythm), and would start to “educate” the other pilot on how great of a band Rush is! That’s how I would introduce them to this band. True story! 😁

@zoniekat 3 жыл бұрын

Great story!

@chopperdeath Жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

@tshelton2289 3 жыл бұрын

Check out the Rio performance when you get a chance - trust me

@clab5864 3 жыл бұрын

YYZ is really a secret code for THAT BASS!!!!

@frankpentangeli8104 3 жыл бұрын

It's pronounced YYZed because Rush are a Canadian band, and the letter Z is pronounced "Zed" in Canada and in other English-speaking nations outside the USA.

@davecole2561 3 жыл бұрын

I get the feeling that on KZfaq, it may be a shocking reminder for some that English is actually used as a first language outside the United States! In any case, it's a great instrumental from a truly great band.

@BalokLives 3 жыл бұрын

It is my opinion that in the US it is OK to pronounce it YYZ. They are just letters and our pronunciation is just 'Z'. I have all the respect in the world for Rush, but it ends at pronouncing letters differently in the US just because the band is Canadian.

@frankpentangeli8104 3 жыл бұрын

@@BalokLives I agree that you can pronounce it YYZee if you're American. I was only countering the argument made by Lex that it's pronounced YYZed because those are the call letters of the airport in Toronto. But that's not the fundamental reason ... the only reasonable argument for pronouncing it YYZed is because that's how it's pronounced in Canada. Has nothing to do with the official name of the airport.

@SPAMDAGGER22 3 жыл бұрын

@@BalokLives It's not a matter of letter pronunciation as it is a song title mispronunciation. The song is pronounced zed, and should be pronounced as such no matter where one lives.

@AudiophileTubes 3 жыл бұрын

It is also pronounced "zed", because in radio communication, particularly in the Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) world, or in the military, "zed" is the phonetic for the letter z, when AM/FM or Single Sideband is used. Oftentimes, either "zed" or "zulu" is used phonetically. RUSH probably played this up in pronouncing the title of this song, precisely because international morse code was used in the opening instruments to spell out "YYZ". Amazing, huh?

@rushtabconvideo 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Alex himself has stated in earlier interviews shortly after Moving Pictures’ release that he was a big fan of Holdsworth and that the solo in YYZ was influenced and an homage of sorts to and in the style of Allan Holdsworth. Love watching you two! You should strongly consider reacting to ALL Rush songs in chronological order from start to finish to fully get and understand their masterful progression from bar rock band to progressive rock instrument-master overlords to songwriting geniuses.

@tomperugini189 3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@Beamshipcaptain 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE RUSH!!! RIP Neil Peart.

@scottfleckenstein7948 2 жыл бұрын

Mystic rhythms from power windows

@LeSiZmOr 3 жыл бұрын

RUSH FOREVER! check Necromancer from Caress of Steel YYZ started out as a playful rehearsal jam between Ged and Neil. It was up to Alex to hang some ornamentation on it. BRILLIANT PIECE OF MUSIC!

@davelazar2600 3 жыл бұрын

More Rush please!!!! As you're loving the Moving Pictures Album how about the last track "Vital Signs"? I think we would definitely be seeing air drumming 😃

@jayhuber1744 3 жыл бұрын

I think the vast majority of comments on your channel are positive because you are an authentic couple and your subscribers can feel it.

@matthewhoag2609 3 жыл бұрын

This was the song that led me to Rush. I had the tab for this in one of my guitar magazines (pre-internet days, that’s how you got good sheet music). I was taking lessons from a guy who would record songs I was working on onto a cassette. I asked him if he had YYZ because I wanted to hear what it sounded like. When I listened to it and read along with the music, I said oh hell no - no way I’m playing that! I was blown away, but it was beyond my skills at the time. The instructor also had recorded the next track after YYZ, too, which was Limelight. Now that was a lot more accessible, and I started having him teach me to play that one. Been a huge fan ever since. My suggestion for a song is A Farewell to Kings. Alex does a nice classical intro, and Neil with a glockenspiel, lol. Cheers!

@workingman6681 3 жыл бұрын

Watched this song live back in 1981 at The Fabulous Forum in Ingelwood Ca. Do you guys know that Neal Peart is the most air drummed drummer ever?😂 That is my favorite album!!

@loisr3970 3 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!! back to the awesomeness of Rush. This is YYZ our airport here in Toronto their hometown!!!!! The three masters!!!! The reason we keep talkin about the live version is you have to see it to believe it , your eyes can't keep up either. My Hubby has been talkin about your headphones you look pro now lolol.

@markchapel6694 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact...the building on the cover of "Moving Pictures" is Toronto's former city hall...now a courthouse.

@auzdoz 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome instrumental! The into being Morse code is cool but listen to the very end, the last several notes. It's a nod to one of their favorite shows, "Twilight Zone". It ends the way the show ends. Too damn cool! Keep Rocking amigos!!! ✌🏻🤘🏻

@dorkmier 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick N Lex, I was in 10th grade when this album came out and was really blown away when I had my first listen. Great reaction and Keep up the good work. "KEEP MUSIC ALIVE".

@jimhetz 3 жыл бұрын

YYZ was one of 7 Grammy Nominations Rush has received throughout their musical career.

@FragileExperiment 3 жыл бұрын

Love seeing the younger generation appreciating classic rock, pretty much how I was blown away first time listening to them. Yes & Rush my Favs. Thank you Lex & Nick

@chefdeth7993 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but this is not classic rock, this is Rush. Often imitated, never replicated.

@Brian-tb1zs 3 жыл бұрын

Great Stuff ! It’s like listening with friends, having two authentic reactors trading thoughts, especially with Nick a guitar player, reminds me of days past ! We would air play drums etc, discuss, have different opinions, immerse in the music for hours, we didn’t have so many distractions or obligations on our time 👍 I really enjoy you guys !

@zman3355 3 жыл бұрын

Love your reactions! This song perfectly shows how integral each musician is to the performance. So, you know, a typical Rush song. My friends often ask me what my favorite Rush song is, and I just ask them "which one is playing now?"😁

@cometogether999 3 жыл бұрын

Love it, love it, love it! Great song. There's no doubt you will absolutely enjoy it. Get back to slapping the bass, Lex!

@monolit73 3 жыл бұрын

Please make reaction to Diana Ankudinova! Diana’s a contralto gifted with naturally occurring polyphonic overtones. Diana's voice is like a rainbow of colors now and there's a pot of gold that's the gift at the end of the rainbow, and the rainbows being the various tones that and qualities that she has to offer through the song. Diana's polyphonic overtone sounding is indescribable happiness, delight and goosebumps. To perform all this with a contralto chest register, combining with a mixed and head register, ending each phrase with his own unforgettable yodeling technique, no one is able to perform songs, as Diana does.

@monolit73 3 жыл бұрын

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@monolit73 3 жыл бұрын

⬆️ Wicked Game

@sergeykot8753 3 жыл бұрын

Diana Ankudinova 😊👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥🎉💫💯

@7lofty348 3 жыл бұрын

Diana Ankudinova 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@1Lovebird1 3 жыл бұрын

I believe the instrumental called Where's My Thing is played around the bass as the main focus Geddy goes off.

@robertoportillo2608 3 жыл бұрын

React to Xanadu by Rush next! Easily their best song and a true musical masterpiece you’ll love it!

@garylagstrom3864 Жыл бұрын

In case your wondering the sound that sounds like cracking a whip is actually Neil Peart hitting a piece of plywood against a metal chair!

@utvf68 3 жыл бұрын

I think we have two new Rush fans! 😎

@MrSamsam911 3 жыл бұрын

i love how u guys took nearly 3min explaining why u choose studio version which makes sense and doesnt even need explanation

@markrichardson8378 3 жыл бұрын

Cygnus x-1 from a farewell to kings would be a great song to react too.

@Beamshipcaptain 3 жыл бұрын

I thought Cygnus X-1 was from 2112?

@generoberts9151 3 жыл бұрын

@@Beamshipcaptain nope

@Beamshipcaptain 3 жыл бұрын

@@generoberts9151 Ah so. I love RUSH since freshman year high school in 1975.

@frankbarnwell____ 3 жыл бұрын

before the Earth falls in

@shockme2112 3 жыл бұрын

Id like to see them listen to all of 2112 the track, not the album ( Album in its entirety is Awesome too ) . I know its super long but it would be so worth your while

@sheldrake1111 3 жыл бұрын

After this, you’re going to enjoy the Live in Rio version! Especially the crowd.

@mobyman440 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait till you get to the Live From Rio. As fun watching them play as hearing them and the crowd is HUGE!!

@racebiketuner 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed this. I'm a huge Rush fan and think now you two are as well ;-) I'm a little sad you will never get the chance to see them perform live. I have seen a lot of great shows over the years and theirs were among the best! I'm hoping they do a tribute tour with Yoyoka Soma filling in for Neil. Are you familiar with this young lady? If not, you might want to check her out.

@stevenorgate4307 3 жыл бұрын

Love the songs you guys choose! Makes for a relaxing night after the work day.

@progressiverush7463 3 жыл бұрын

Great reaction, as usual! I wanted to tell you this for quite a while: I listen to a lot of reaction channel and the sound quality of your channel is top tier. Good job!

@davideddolls4738 3 жыл бұрын

YYZ was on their luggage tags and they were happy to be home in Toronto.

@TheMoosebreath24 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's always good to see you react to great music. Have a great weekend!

@mowowie Жыл бұрын

Back in the 80's my friend and his 2 buddies played this song for our high school talent concert. They won first prize. Still legendary to this day..

@fretless05 2 жыл бұрын

The official live version from Exit Stage Left is crazy and includes a mind-blowing drum solo.

@michaelkeller6223 3 жыл бұрын

There are some who say the craziness of the beginning is the mad dash thru the airport, and the soaring bridge is the joy of flight until you land and have to navigate the airport again at the end. I like to imagine the last stanza as arriving to your house and closing the door after a long trip. It fits to me!

@rush2112flyer 3 жыл бұрын

Listen to "Between the Wheels" by RUSH on Grace under Pressure. Its probably Alex Best SOLO....in my opinion. This album has a lot of syth... I have been a fan since 75 and have wore out there records...cds...and mp3 through the years and favor the older stuff from 81 Moving Pics on back. But this song is special with fantastic lyrics....This song stands as on of my favorites over the test of time. "Ya know how that rabbit feels....going under your speeding wheels". ...

@mvunit3 3 жыл бұрын

VERY aggressive track, and in my Top 5 Rush songs. 1 of my fave solos as well, but still, the "Freewill" Solo will always be my personal #1 :). Grace _ Pressure always vies for my favorite album (and Tour!).

@dvincentblack 3 жыл бұрын

Alan Holdsworth was one of the great joys of my life. Listening to his music, and seeing him live brought me so much happiness and contentment since I was 15. I'm 61 now. Alan Holdsworth was called back to the Gods. He never was truly human. He was an alien sent here to show us possibilities. Sonic possibilities. Now I'm choked up. Thank you guys for loving this music so much. You both have a passion and keen understanding of what you're experiencing. That's beautiful. 🎼🎵🎶🎸🖖

@timothywills7709 3 жыл бұрын

I am enjoying your reaction videos. I subscribed a couple of days ago. Your choice of songs is great. YYZ - had it on vinyl in 1981!!!

@michaelbriefs9764 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are great! You're going to love this!! Banger!!

@racetime1960 3 жыл бұрын

In one interview it was said that YYZ started out as a planned bass and drums thing. Then Alex started messing around with some guitar bits and Geddy and Niel loved what he was doing so the bass and drums idea went out the window.

@KawaTony1964 3 жыл бұрын

There are so many more great Rush songs for you to hear. "Spirit of Radio", "Xanadu", "Free Will", "Jacob's Ladder", ""Closer to the Heart", Analog Kid", "Anthem", ...

@gregoryhoernke4004 3 жыл бұрын

The Rush rabbit hole is so deep. I can't wait for more. And I can't til the live videos

@MarcoBosma 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! One of my faves, what a track! What a rhythm 🎵. Love that are you becoming fans 🤪

@davidhess8049 Жыл бұрын

Love you guys, I really enjoy listening and watching, the music you react to is music from my younger days and it always takes me back to my younger better days, Thank you very much and keep reacting and i'll keep listening, God Bless you two 🙏🙏

@dpoprojectsniagara 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Nick you crack me up when you airband the bass... I so do the same. Its great that you both pick out the instruments and analyze.

@fernominal 2 жыл бұрын

YYZ is probably the most; "listened to" songs from RUSH, by myself! The "Rio live" version, the audience is phenomenal!! Getty Lee on bass guitar, plays the background foot pedals of keyboard with his feet!! Wow!!

@SonicVisionX 3 жыл бұрын

you 2 are great! I've been on the Rush journey for about 40 years now. Best band ever.

@gregcormier2379 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see your reaction to YYZ. As always Rush delivers! I love their instrumentals because you get to hear just how great Geddy is on the bass, which is sometimes lost due to his singing. In this instrumental, each band member is soloing at the same time and often in different rhythms. Let this inspire you lex to get back to the bass!

@troyottosen8722 2 жыл бұрын

Troy here in Alaska! Love you All love this old school, classic rock! You all rock.

@brendarichardson8562 3 жыл бұрын

oh I love this song...so glad you loved it too...I only discovered this song myself last year...heard it on our classic rock station...

@robertwillingham1965 3 жыл бұрын

I was 16 when this was released, bought the vinyl at a grocery store near my high school. I must have listened side 1 of this album daily for several weeks before exploring side 2. YYZ was the 3rd track of 4 on side 1. This album seemed very mature to me and I felt very important listening to it, although I pretty much had no idea what any of the songs were about! Would have never figured 40 years later a cool couple half my age would be able to trigger all these musical memories! Really appreciate what y'all do. I hope to see another Jinjer reaction sometime!!!

@davebochenek6898 3 жыл бұрын

Lex.......get going on that bass! Always so much fun anticipating you guys doing the next Rush reaction vid. Makes my day now!!👍👍

@SuperGitfiddle 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Alex your love for Geddy's bass is well shared. AND YOU MENTIONED STEVE HARRIS! Another guy i greatly admire! I love the reaction videos you guys make. God i feel young again everytime after watching and assured that with souls like you 2, this music will never die.

@josephkannikal9813 3 жыл бұрын

Another great Rush reaction. Keep them coming. They had knack for putting high quality songs at the end of their albums. I refer to them as "last ones". You've done a few already (Natural Science and La Villa), but please consider more such as Vital Signs, Between the Wheels, Available Light, and Countdown.

@MrTech226 3 жыл бұрын

They are amazing when Rush played this song live!

@bunnytarot 2 жыл бұрын

If you listen to this song & dont shake your ass, you don’t gotta an ass! This shizzzz is FONKY AF! That’s sum fonk up in hurrrr!!!!! Straight up!!! Bad asss!!! I’m obsessed !ma listen to this shiz at the gym yuh!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏👽👽👽👽🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

@patriciaellis4848 Ай бұрын

The live version of this song from 2002 SARS concert is awesome!! They performed in front of 500,000 fans in their hometown of Toronto!!

@johannsebastianb4ss 3 жыл бұрын

YYZ took me like 5 months to learn, it's the Rush's instrumental master piece with La Villa Strangiato and a fun fact about the song is that this was firstly thought for drums and bass, and the album version actually was recorded by Neil and Geddy, then Alex was recorded

@Steussie 3 жыл бұрын

Power Windows full listen through on a weekend as a live stream!!! So fun watching you guys get further into Rush. You will notice and love the style change on Power Windows and how they changed their sound to match the times.

@philplasma 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for holding back on the songs; it is great to see your first impressions. I've watched almost all of your RUSH ones now and I'm keen to see how you react to the others. I don't really have a recommendation for a 'next RUSH song' - like you've already noted; pick any album, pick any song, and you'll be good to go.

@chadbennett7873 3 жыл бұрын

Im amazed with so many very knowledgable Rush fans this hasn't been said. The sequence at the beginning of the song is Morse code for YYZ (Toronto) and is broadcast to the planes as they approach. They heard it and used it in the song because it always made them feel welcome coming home from long tours. Enjoy!! Time for more IQ - try The Seventh House from the album of the same name. A story about old war buddies coming together again many years later to re-live their youth. Epic!

@generoberts9151 3 жыл бұрын

Scroll up . I said I’m in one of the first posts

@chadbennett7873 3 жыл бұрын

@@generoberts9151 Then you win the award!!!

@generoberts9151 3 жыл бұрын

Been saying Why Why Zee for 40 years. Not changing it..lol Notice in the intro it is Morse Code for YYZ . The production in Rush’s albums really took off when Terry Brown came on board

@daneng3641 3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I know it's technically Zed because they're Canadians. But as an American I can't get used to say zed.

@ericbrown1562 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I already commented and I never write to anyone online. But seeing how you're delving into Rush a bit I'll make another quick one. You are both really entertaining to watch and listen to. It's like hearing something with a fresh set of ears. For me with Rush the music is just part of it.They're also all really awesome people on top of everything else!

@arrhurmckinnon6972 3 жыл бұрын

First heard Rush in 1979 with Hemispheres at a college party. Within 3 weeks I had every album and thus began the soundtrack to my life. I remember every new album that came out, where I bought it and my reaction to the first listen. My kids are Rush fans and even came with me to the 2015 show in Bristow Va. I saw them 23 times and I so miss Neil! His lyrics are thoughtful and are subjects as deep as religion, individualism, the Cold War, and the music industry. Love YYZ and Moving pictures. But my all time fav song by Rush is Xanadu and I recommend you both react to that song. You both do a great job, watching the joy reminds me of all my Rush experiences! I also loved your Yes and ELP reactions. Take care!

@BalokLives 3 жыл бұрын

I have heard people saying the song should be pronounced YYZed. I grew up with Rush in the mid 70's and let me tell you, NOBODY in America pronounced it like that back then. Although it is possible that there is an interview out there somewhere with the members of Rush where one of them say it MUST be pronounced YYZed, I have never seen one. I have not seen every interview ever made (although I may have). Zed is the pronunciation for 'Z' in Canada, this is true. But if you are in the United States the letter is just pronounced 'Z'. Since the call letters for the Toronto airport are just letters, it is natural that people in America say YYZ. I just don't see anything wrong with it YYZ. I have never heard anyone from Canada insist that the US alphabet is incorrect because we don't say XYZed, unless they were joking, but if they were serious that would just be ludicrous. It is my opinion that people insisting that the title must be pronounced YYZed are just being elitist.

@alainrobillard4300 3 жыл бұрын

When a band member refers to that song, he will say YYZed, as I heard Alex Lifeson do in an interview. He didn't say "you have to pronounce it that way", but it is the way the song was named by their creators, and it is the way they call it. Would you agree to hear the band name ZZTop be pronouced ZedZedTop outside the USA? I guess not. Do you think it is because you are elitist?

@johnp.hopkins8001 3 жыл бұрын

You two are amazing. You're so appreciative of the music. As a lifelong Rush fan, I enjoy seeing your enthusiasm and wish I was hearing this music for the first time. But like a fine wine their music ages with complexity. May I recommend Cygnus X-1 Book II Hemispheres?

@Alandennis1 3 жыл бұрын

Great reaction! I agree 100% with always hearing studio versions first. Live are not as good if you don't know the song. Once you do, the live will blow you away.

@kmikmi1311 3 жыл бұрын

So cool to watch someone hear this for the first time! Check out the YYZ drum cover by Yoyoka. She was 10 at the time.

@markperrette7760 3 жыл бұрын

So happy you guys enjoyed YYZ awesome reaction. Please react The Song Marathon , Middletown Dreams, grand designs and Emotion Detector ,from power windows album you guys will be blown away. Geddys voice is incredible on that album

@geneharland 3 жыл бұрын

As well as his bass playing!...I would only add Big Money to that list...just for the bass alone. Those are some of my favorite Rush songs! POWER WINDOWS is stacked!

@scottus1955 3 жыл бұрын

Power Windows is awesome!!

@jasonwilliams6005 3 жыл бұрын

This album started my Rush obsession in 1981. Playing drums, Neil inspired me beyond words. I have everything they did, saw them 20 times live, met Geddy and Alex, read all of Neil's incredible books, and spent decades waiting for what was next. I miss Rush...

@roncalvert7988 3 жыл бұрын

Subdivisions .... You will LOVE it . It hits home . The music and lyrics are special to anyone as a teen.

@zoniekat 3 жыл бұрын

Been watching you guys since you first started. I haven't commented that much. I'm more active on other channels I've been follow a long time, but just wanted to let you guys know you quickly took my notice, and are becoming a favorite. I love your knowledge of, and deep love of music. You are naturals in front of the camera. You're funny and warm, and I always enjoy watching. Thanks for the great music, and great company! Btw, anyone who would leave rude comments to such lovely people, or anyone really, are pretty much unpleasant losers, who have nothing better to - do so discredit themselves, by default, so don't give these bitter people a second thought.

@NicknLex 3 жыл бұрын

That is so sweet of you to say! Thank you for taking the time to comment; we love having you! It’s a pleasure to share these moments with you and we appreciate your kind words a and support! Be well, Lex 🙂

@matiasjuventini4653 3 жыл бұрын

Rush es increíble gracias chicos desde Argentina

@dennismoore3383 3 жыл бұрын

Neil Peart said that the sharp "smash/crash" sounds during the guitar solo were from hitting a chair off the wall or door frame in the studio. Cool stuff. Thanks for the reaction!

@juliebrockett3471 3 жыл бұрын

Great reaction again “as usual”!! You just ignore them boneheads who don’t have nothin nice to say! WE.. the RUSH family have plenty to say!! Its all about Great Music, Great Musicians, Great Talent and Great Men that gave us “the soundtrack of our lives” and we (The RUSH family) are so happy to share that gift with you, nothing any of these boneheads can come up with can compare. We are all a family and we stick together!! Can’t wait for the live version “Live in Rio, please” Be well and God Bless.... from Texas!!

@davedrd8829 3 жыл бұрын

Classic!!

@andrewpetik2034 3 жыл бұрын

Once I knew that this is inspired by the airport of their hometown, I had a total revelation about.....it was almost a vision! I could see the 'rush' of the people, the movement of the planes, and the transferring of luggage. The literal 'hive' of activity outside the terminal....the vehicles, the taxis, the cars, the car rental vans, the hotel shuttles.....just amazing!

@cityhonors1 3 жыл бұрын

😍 Not sure who I enjoyed more. Nick who knew the song or Lex who didn't! 🤩 You guys🤘🏿 rock! 😊🍿🐰

@gixxerman0016 2 жыл бұрын

Each member of this band are just wonderful musicians, Geddy is just a demon bassist, Alex is one of the all-time best guitarists out there & Neil (bless him & RIP) was one of the finest drummers. Rush simply are one of the best bands we have had. This is such a fabulous track & loving your reaction to it....so looking forward to you doing a reaction to the Rush in Rio live video, the crowd reaction (& the band obviously reacting to that) is sheer musical/visual pleasure.

@ronmonroephotography 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are amazing!

@michaelescareno7048 3 жыл бұрын

Great reaction to this!! Also loved that you all reacted to Camera Eye and Ghost of a Chance! There are a lot of people who have seen Rush live many more times than I have, but I was fortunate to have seen them 12 times ( 3 of those times photographing them live for a media company). I highly recommend reacting to Early Distant Warning!!!!

@ctbadger 3 жыл бұрын

I still can’t believe this lost the Grammy for best instrumental to “Behind My Camel”.

@mvunit3 3 жыл бұрын

Well, its the Grammy's, The Police were a HUGE deal back then, and its good but not a Police track that stands above their other deep cuts or singles. But also, YYZ was a whole nuther animal, it was way over the academy's heads (probably :p).

@johns1364 3 жыл бұрын

Great pick guys! This was the first album (yes, I said album, lol) that I actually waited in line for at the music store to get one. It was truly their breakout to more widespread acceptance. Using Terry Brown as a producer really upped the production level and overall feel of this work. I was also one of the albums where they stayed and worked at LeStudio in Quebec, until it was finished, which attests to it's tight cohesive vibe. Oh, and Canadians say ZED for "Z" for everything, it's not just the airport. Keep up the good work!