Live in RIO is a must!! The crowd is so HYPE!!!!! And you get to see them actually playing this.
@Particulator3 ай бұрын
I agree 100%, the Live in Rio version is just out of this world. The crowd is singing the notes. On the DVDs of this show you learn that Rush visited Rio in the beginning of their carriers then returned only decades later. This show must have been amazing.
@byronness73853 ай бұрын
Not to mention the crowd was 80,000 strong! Been to Brazil a # of times an the people are incredibly passionate for live entertainment whether music or sport… they go crazy!!
@leroythemaster42683 ай бұрын
Churchboy went down the Rabbit Hole with RUSH,,,,,,,BUT,,,,, man he keeps watching the wrong videos. Is this an A.I. generated video? Try the studio versions of Working Man, Spirit Of Radio, Fly By Night, The Trees, Closer To The Heart, 2 1 1 2 , Lakeside Park, Bastille Day
@cnon.3 ай бұрын
Omg everyone told him Live in Rio why did he not 😥
@paulhurm3 ай бұрын
Don't be like that he is new to all this. Ask for what you want ,but be kind. As RUSH fans we owe that to our boys who have always treated everyone with dignity respect and civility. Kindness goes a long way my friend. Have a wonderful day every body!!! Jo Jo@@leroythemaster4268
@mikeresendez51514 ай бұрын
It's Y Y Z, the call letters for the Toronto airport.👍🏽
@unkyduck3 ай бұрын
Pronounced Why Why Zed
@David-lj4gk3 ай бұрын
Great song 🎵🎵🎶🌎
@huskerchuck92124 ай бұрын
When the letters YYZ are keyed in Morse code, it makes the pattern for this song.
@jimmiewyatt68193 ай бұрын
Also, YYZ is the call letters for Toronto Airport their home town.
@ericvance285918 күн бұрын
@@jimmiewyatt6819yup. YYZed it is! ✌🏻❤️🥂
@fretless053 ай бұрын
Geddy plays his bass like it owes him money or hit on his wife... he's got an aggressive attack! As others have said, YYZ is the call sign for the Toronto airport, and the song opens with the letters being played in morse code. The minor key and Alex's use of an uncommon mode on his solo later in the song are all meant to convey the band's stresses from travel to foreign lands and their undying relief upon returning home, as signaled by the call sign of their home airport. I saw an interview with Peart a while ago and he said he owns a ton of snare drums and when they toured, he'd pick one in the sound check to match the acoustics of the venue... so yeah, the drums and tuned and he cared about it a lot.
@4randosutube3 ай бұрын
Neil was inspired to write the song based on the rhythm of the Toronto Pearson airport, CYYZ in Morse code. When landing in low visibility an aircraft can use the Morse code localizer beacon that is broadcast from the airfield. It sends the 3 letter identifier, Morse code beep- beep beep- beep so the pilots know they are headed toward and lined up on the runway in use. On smaller planes you can hear the localized from the cockpit because you are sitting right behind the pilots. P.S. I have been listening to RUSH for over 40 years. Their musicianship is unmatched. Sadly drummer Neil Peart (The Professor) passed away in 2020. CB, check out 2112 album. The songs tell a story celebrating the gift of music and how music brings the gift of love and compassion to the world. 😊
@diverdown6314 ай бұрын
Each airport has a unique transponder code that helps with navigation, and that's the notes they play at the beginning.
@paulhurm3 ай бұрын
YEP! Jo Jo
@Grizzam7213 ай бұрын
That's actually Morse Code for the letters YYZ.
@lindaward53763 ай бұрын
You may enjoy Geddy's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass, where he discusses the back-story of many of the bass guitars he's used and loved. In addition to Limelight, another top pick from Moving Pictures is Red Barchetta from Exit Stage Left. Cheers from Toronto! 🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐
@katskillz3 ай бұрын
Great suggestion, the ESL performance of Red Barchetta is so so so beautiful and energetic.
Check out the video of Rush performing "Spirit of Radio" live in Toronto in 2003 in front of 500,000 fans on a sunny August afternoon. It's one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen. They start with a short instrumental version of "Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones and then it segues into a blistering version of "Spirit of Radio"!
@markmiller31013 ай бұрын
I think it’s safe to say, you are officially a RUSH Army recruit! If you want to hear where Geddy’s bass came from, listen to “CLOSE to the Edge” by YES studio version. The bassist is Chris Squire, he was to the bass what Neil is to drumming. You never heard a bass player like him. YES was a major influence on RUSH over all. Welcome aboard my friend enjoy the ride!
@richardcranium04 ай бұрын
Canadians (Rush is from fairly close to Toronto's Pearson airport, whose three letter code is YYZ) pronunce it sort of like "why why zed".
@plrt67943 ай бұрын
Not only Canadians pronounce the letter “Z” as ZED, everywhere but the United States say ZED, the letter “Z” is pronounced ZEE only in the USA.
@rogerwilcojr3 ай бұрын
Yankee Yankee Zulu if you want to be pedantic.
@johnpictin44553 ай бұрын
The Live in Rio video of YYZ is crazy. 40,000+ on their feet jumping in unison to the beat and singing the notes with the band. Talk about energy. I wonder what the seismic readings were.
@toddashton96963 ай бұрын
Thanks for reacting to the studio version of YYZ. Seeing this track performed live in Rio is an absolute must.
@Particulator3 ай бұрын
That video is almost new compared to the song itself. This animated video was created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Moving Pictures album in 2022, it's filled with easter eggs from their carriers and does not represent the original meaning of the song. The story behind this song as I've found out is about them returning home, first the call from the airport, the landing, the journey through town and so on. It was Alex who noticed first the call letters that became the opening riff. You should have watched the Live in Rio version.
@tomt7143 ай бұрын
Ok. You are talking about odd bass playing. You need to check out another 3 piece band that also loves Rush. The band is PRIMUS. The bass player (Les Claypool) I know you will love the style in which he plays! He is the focus of the band, but all three are great at their craft. Any live performance will be great to watch. They have a really Funky Rock sound. Songs to start the rabbit hole: 1. “Those Damned blue- collar tweekers”. 2. “John the Fisherman “ 3. “Jerry was a race car driver” 4. “ My name is Mud” Love your reactions!
@michaelbriefs97644 ай бұрын
The "Yizz" thing that Alex did (as a voice-over) was just a joke. Alex is known for a jokester and comic wildman! You had it right, Y-Y-Z.
@speezbortzappfing3r2243 ай бұрын
YYZ will be shown on your tag when you go to Toronto. The tower still plays a legacy Morse Code of those letters. The dots and dashed in the code are what inspired the rhythm
@kimbarry46744 ай бұрын
Shoulda watched live in Rio.....each airport in the world well North America anyway has a 3 letter code Toronto is Y Y Z (ZED)
@pikepikerman68364 ай бұрын
Live in Rio is what I think you should watch. Ty much for your videos!
@sid70884 ай бұрын
No, this video has nothing to do with the meaning of the song. 2112 is the song you have to watch the animation video for to get the meaning fully.
@leroythemaster42683 ай бұрын
I find the animated version distracts you from the awesomeness of the music.
@markandersen51873 ай бұрын
If you want the meaning, yes. On first listen I would do the studio recording...without lyrics.
@SnowDogisVictorious3 ай бұрын
Whoever told you this video explained what yYZ was supposed to mean were smoking what my mother-in-law liked to call "whacky tabacky." The objective of the song was to translate into music the feelings experienced in a busy international airport. Thus said Rush members in interviews. And, when they spoke of it, they referred to it as "Why-Why-Zed." PS - You simply must watch this song performed live in Rio in 2003. PPS - The video is a reflection of their goofy/silly sense of humour. Issued for the 40th anniversary of the song's release, it's only going to make sense to long time fans. PPPS - I love your reactions. PPPPS - You should give a listen to New World Man too.
@saraswati_61714 ай бұрын
Listen to the middle part that’s danceable right before the solo from the drummer’s perspective. Then listen to it over again from the guitarist perspective, then do it again from the bassist perspective. Then listen to the whole group on the 4th time. I always get monster chills throughout my entire body. It’s such a work of art. Bach would’ve hit chills.
@stealthimaster85833 ай бұрын
Yes exactly, I remember when I first noticed each of the members could be heard clearly in every song. I mostly listen to songs as a blend but giving guitar the most attention just like drum people do with the drums or bass people to the bass but RUSH made it easy to listen to each song in at least 3 different ways. Before as a child I could listen to RUSH and think they were awesome and as an adult I learned a whole new way to appreciate their music and realize just how deliberate and how much purpose was put into each note and the structure.
@squamishfish4 ай бұрын
Try watching this live in Rio see 60:000 fans sing to a song with no vocals
@shannonherb20483 ай бұрын
Rush! Enough said. Everyone I know that hears them for the first time is just speechless at first lol.
@michaelburkhart45743 ай бұрын
Great run you're on CB! The "Yizz" was a joke by Alex. (He's a funny man! And YYZ is actually pronounced "Why-Why-"ZED"). YYZ are the call letters of the Toronto Airport, Rush's hometown. I went to Toronto and saved my luggage tag/sticker on my bags, which is indeed YYZ. I think you need to do "Subdivisions" next, that's the one that sucked me in.
@Gizmo42Rodeo3 ай бұрын
All ariports have a 3 letter designation. Here's some of them ... YYZ - Toronto Pearson DEN - Denver ORD - Orlando LAX - Los Angeles SLC - Salt Lake City Getty Lee came up with most of the song basics while waiting for a flight in Toronto airport. That's why it's named that.
@jerrypilarz30763 ай бұрын
Geddy used both his '77 Rickenbacker 4001 and '72 Jazz in the studio on this album. He used a chorus, compressor and pre-amp at the time. The three solo interludes are double-tracked here.
@markjohnson42174 ай бұрын
Tuning drums is an interesting challenge, and I think the reason some drummers don't fuss over it as much as others, is because of this challenge. You do not tune around the circumference clockwise or counter-clockwise, instead you zig-zag acrosss so that the pegs that are opposite one another are sharing the balanced tension across the Drumhead. As you move around the circumfernce you tap the head lightly about 2 inches from the rim in front of each lug to check the 'note' and match them as you tighten them. The wierd thing about tuning in a circle is that that spot in front of the lug is telling you more about the peg tuned on the opposite side than the one nearest, so you adjust that opposite peg as you go around. I think bottom heads are supposed to be tuned either an octave lower or to same pitch. I don't think I have ever successfully achieved the octave lower tuning, but it is probably to ensure that the tom doesn't ring out too much. Now here is the other mind-fuck about tuning drums: a note or tone produced from striking a resonant object and letting it vibrate is actually not regarded as a real note in the academic world of audio engineereing, and this is because of the decay of the sound, a sring that is plucked or sustained by a bow, a note produced from blowing air tbrough a brass or wooden reed, and a note that is sung vocally, can all be held at a consistent pitc, but a drum's pitch will drop or slide down slightly as it fades. By slightly, I mean if it has a nice round full tone ringing through, it might decay a full halve tone down in a long arc before it is inaudible. Like a doppler effect, any kind of drum that acts as a resonating cavety will have its own special rate of pitch goin down, goin down as it fades. Tuned percussion is different because the bells or the keys are not usually hollow or stretchy enough to hear a noticeable tail dropping off. So, there you are, I think the fact that tuning drums is a huge pain in the ass, PLUS, dealing with various pitch decays because drums of different sizes and shapes each have their own decay rate, and you can only match them as best you can. In the end, you will probably have to mute them or 'dampen' the toms anyway in a live setting because every other instrument blasting through the moniters and speakers will set them humming on their own. Every drummer knows that 'snare rattle' problem very well whenever there are heavy tones in the music. It is actually interestting that no-one talks about cymbal pitch and how their timbre is interacting with everything, because they are emitting more long sustained notes than the drums are, but no-one buys a set of cymbals because they are tuned a major third apart from one another and collectively span three octaves!! But why not?? Cymbals are in fact, resonating bells or gongs. Bur they are treated more like auxiliary metallic extensions of the toms.
@lancewilliams48474 ай бұрын
"Subdivisions' (official video - notice LYRICS). 'Losing It' (again - lyrics). Marathon (Studio or Lyric version)
@jeffcampbell33693 ай бұрын
Definitely a must to see this Live in Rio! Your jaw will drop.
@EchoesDaBear3 ай бұрын
Great reaction Church Boy!! No, it's why-why-zed (in Canadian pronunciation) - the 'yizz' at the end is a joke (voiced by Alex Lifeson). Don't play too close attention to the video - it was made for the 40th Anniversary of Moving Pictures. There is no other official 'video' for this. Not sure if there is really any meaning behind the song other than it's the joy that the band members felt when they saw this on their luggage tag - YYZ - meant they were going home! The drum pattern at the beginning, while it does sound odd, is the morse code for YYZ. It was a pattern Neil heard from the cockpit of the plane on going into Pearson Airport in Toronto. Neil is meticulous with his drum tuning! Whomever his drum tech is must have a pretty detailed schematic of placement and tuning! Definitely check the Live in Rio version of this song. Both band, but especially the crowd, is off the chain! Cheers.
@BrendaNelson-ll4ls3 ай бұрын
I so wish you had reacted to the Rush in Rio. 50,000 plus Crowd going insane in unison. 🤯A must watch. YYZ are the call Letter for the Toronto Airport. The tags YYZ are on the luggage. It means Neil, Geddy & Alex are happy to be home from a long tour. 🤘🎹🥁🎸❤🔥🎧 Y Y Zed how it's pronounced. The end part was Geddy & Alex voices.
@rickhaddad72614 ай бұрын
They were flying into the airport in Toronto, and they heard the beeping of morse code from the cockpit. It was a morse code for the airport YYZ. That's the opening riff you hear. Every airport has a three letter designation. In my area, it's SFO or OAK. I don't get the video because, to me, it's a visual of a busy airport.🤷🏻♂️ The rest of the world pronounces it Y-Y-Zed. Americans pronounce it Y-Y-Z You should have checked out the live-in Rio version. One of the only times I've heard a crowd sing along to an instrumental. Enjoyed the reaction ✌️
@winkhorn4 ай бұрын
Morse code for yyz, Toronto airport code is YYZed. Zee is pronounced Zed in Canada. Whenever the boys saw YYZ on the luggage tag they knew they were going home
@Mike805283 ай бұрын
The video really just takes a bunch of visual cues from elements of their earlier albums and makes a fun sequence. It is "Y" "Y" "Z", they are just having fun in the video. The song is meant to convey the feeling of arriving at an airport and the different feelings you experience. It's Camera Eye for airports, essentially.
@markstromberg11483 ай бұрын
Whether it was in lyric writing, or in drum tuning, or in matching his fills and cymbal crashes to accentuate the work of his bandmates, Neil Peart was a perfectionist. He was a true professional, and Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were in that respect were his equal.
@Buds1own3 ай бұрын
Love the reaction!! When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36
@DanLaTour123 ай бұрын
Church, there’s a reason I’d rather watch them live than these remade video clips to the music. I will say it again, Jacobs Ladder is one that’s a definitely a must. Thanks again for this reaction. Stay in the RUSH pocket as long as you want and enjoy the ride.
@leroythemaster42683 ай бұрын
I would like to see him break down some other GREAT bands like AC DC (Let There Be Rock), CCR, Zeppelin (Dazed and Confused) and Scorpions
@DanLaTour123 ай бұрын
@@leroythemaster4268 I got a whole different list for him actually and I will wait until he gets to those bands. But Rush is top 3 of my favorites. So he can take as long as he wants. He actually needs to check out Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Tool, Queen, Soundgarden and The Who. All great Bass players there.
@matthewnoto93804 ай бұрын
YYZ are the Morse code call letters for Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The opening sequence is the Morse code being "tapped out" on instruments (I especially like Neil's crotales at the very beginning). As for Neil's tuning, yes it is perfection. To get that sort of sound when tuned that tight is an amazing thing. Signed -- a drummer.
@rdhudon74693 ай бұрын
This is considered one of the hardest bass lines in rock to play .
@R777-RLM3 ай бұрын
A lot of people that are new to Progressive Rock and Metal will say, it sounds off key, or that they can't get with the beat. If they're not musicians, of course. But, if they give it a chance, and they appreciate intricate complexity, they'll love it. It's not for everyone, though. Thanks brother, I really like that story, and how you related it.
@robertwillingham19653 ай бұрын
Man, I appreciate the way you experience music, noticing all the nuance. One of my favorite things about Rush is their attention to detail. It's everywhere - bass tone, guitar chords, solo phrasing, drum patterns, drum tones, lyrical wordplay, song arrangement/composition and way more. I'd really like to see you react to Digital Man. The live one is pretty good, but you can't go wrong with the studio version. This will be another one where you'll be saying "I'm not even gonna attempt to play that on my bass"! But feel free to give it a shot, you've got a good ear and got pretty close to picking up most of the riffs. Hoping this Rush rabbit hole is miles deep...
@athenasbody15443 ай бұрын
They were always known as a musicians band. Progressive and genius level work.
@BattleHardenedGolfClashReplays3 ай бұрын
This song came from all 3 members flying into Toronto's Pearson Intl Airport. Alex Lifeson is a pilot. On approach to Toronto, the Toronto VOR (YYZ) would have been tuned on one of the Navigational radios where you would hear the Morse Code for Y-Y-Z. That is what you hear at the beginning of the song on a triangle, and that's the general beat throughout the song - the Morse Code for Y-Y-Z (NOT YIZ). Neil Peart explained for them, the song signifies "coming home".
@michaelkeller62233 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with the studio version for clarity! The production on Moving Pictures was stellar! Both are worth doing!
@Prone2Thrill3 ай бұрын
I think you would REALLY appreciate the Pentatonic scaling that Stevie Ray Vaughn does on "Texas Flood live at El Macambo" not too mention it's the greatest live performance I've ever seen. I'd put it up against the Devil himself at the X-Roads. Another would be the blues duet with Johnny Copeland on "Tin Pan Alley"
@behindenemylines90333 ай бұрын
You have to watch YYZ LIVE in RIO
@pwethman13 ай бұрын
The look on Geddy’s face after the first 9bass run in YYZ says it all. He just nodding and smiling sayin “Yeah, I just played that shit!”
@joefolkie3 ай бұрын
Love your appreciation and insight into my beloved Rush’s music (been a fan since 1980). And thanks for your stories and your bass, too! Some songs I’d recommend: The Spirit of Radio. They run through a number of genres - the music on the radio that was inspiring them. Natural Science. Some I like but that don’t tend to get mentioned as often: Force Ten. Between the Wheels. The Analog Kid.
@squamishfish4 ай бұрын
Try YYZ live in Rio see 60 thousand fans go crazy
@stevenmonte73974 ай бұрын
Hearing them sing to an instrumental is CRAZY!!!!!!
@garylogan36404 ай бұрын
It is actually pronounced why why zed (in Canada z is pronounced zed not zee). The bass is even more in your face in the video for YYZ live in Rio, amazing vid, thousands of fans singing along with an instrumental.
@thatsnice993 ай бұрын
Rio and the 1981 Moving Pictures concert are the gold standard concerts for Rush. Everything the do is better in those concerts.
@compnnburns88313 ай бұрын
YY Zed to be perfect as they are Canadian they don't say Zee. Beyond the Pearson International airport code the song is just an instrumental and has no story lyrically in terms of meaning but it is inspired by the sights and sounds of passing through an airport so you have that eastern sounding guitar riffs etc. The song is off the Moving Pictures 1980 album where the front cover picture is a scene where 3 men are moving paintings from a museum and the bystanders are visibly moved by seeing the paintings (lady crying) and on the rear side of the album you see a film crew making a film of that scene the third reference to moving pictures - very very clever band, god bless and RIP Neil the Professor
@michaelhintz61873 ай бұрын
Bass player and forever RUSH fan here. 21 shows from 1981. Neil Peart is A+ but Gavin Harrison from Porcupine Tree is a must. Check out Hate Song by Porcupine Tree. Also Geddy Lee has a Fender Signature bass.
@roddmcleodable4 ай бұрын
The band pronounces it why-why-zed.
@tonyzahn89113 ай бұрын
'cause they're Canadian
@FrankPalma-zr3kf3 ай бұрын
0:35 I love your take on this. I'm 65 and have been playing bas since I switched from guitar at 18 yrs old. Anyway the 3middle riffs are very fast. The harmonic 3rd riff is hard but after the harmonics you still have to get back to the E slide lol. The middle riff I finally got down after learning it from U- Tube. I always had the speed but couldn't discern the notes. Y Y Z is the airport code and its basically about the band finally coming home after a long ass tour. Peace my brother.
@bryck78533 ай бұрын
YYZ is the Airport Identifier Code for Toronto .... The tag on your luggage YYZ. So that meant they were going home. That's from their own story. I didn't get that from the video. The YYZ airport code, designating Toronto Pearson International Airport, holds a special place in the tapestry of global air travel. But what does ‘YYZ’ actually stand for, and how does it fit into the broader context of Canadian airport codes? Understanding this requires delving into both history and the conventions of code assignment. The ‘YYZ’ code is deeply rooted in the history of Canadian aviation. It is derived from the last two letters, ‘YZ’, of the radio call sign of the station located at Malton, Ontario, where the airport was originally built. The additional ‘Y’ was added as a prefix, a common practice by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) when the two-letter radio call sign of an airport’s location was already in use or too similar to another. This practice of using ‘Y’ as a prefix is particularly prevalent in Canadian airport codes, reflecting the country’s vast network of radio stations. When compared to other Canadian airport codes, ‘YYZ’ fits into a unique pattern. For instance, Montreal’s Trudeau Airport is designated ‘YUL’, Vancouver International Airport as ‘YVR’, and Calgary International Airport as ‘YYC’. These codes, like ‘YYZ’, often incorporate the ‘Y’ prefix followed by letters from the radio call signs of their respective locations. This method creates a distinctive and memorable identity for each airport, connecting them to their historical and geographical roots. Toronto Pearson International Airport’s ‘YYZ’ code is more than a mere identifier; it’s a nod to the airport’s historical origins and a critical component of its identity. As a hub for numerous domestic and international airlines, the ‘YYZ’ code has become synonymous with Toronto’s status as a major player in global air connectivity.
@squidly21123 ай бұрын
It's "Y Y Z" .. that is the call identifier for the Toronto Pearson International Airport .. the introduction is the morse code for Y Y Z
@MattC-eo6ep3 күн бұрын
Love the review. Such a tight jam of a song! Awesome band!!
@leddygee18963 ай бұрын
You know, you can go back a little in the song and replay a section of Music that interests you. I don’t think anyone would mind too much Because we’re all Rush fans here 😎 I think You’re a fan now!! So nice you’re a fan of Old Glory too.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎸
@lidlett98833 ай бұрын
It's pronounced Why Why Zed W W Z is the international symbol for the Toronto international Airport. Which was the closest International Airport to the Band members homes. So as Geddy Lee said "It's always a good day when YYZ is on the baggage tags" The Moving Pictures was the reference to the album tour they had finished
@runtt013 ай бұрын
Pronounced, "Y Y Zed". It's the morse code beacon for the Toronto airport. The little jingle that Neil starts the song off is the morse code pattern. They built the song around it.
@paulhurm3 ай бұрын
The very first notes Neil plays are YYZ in Morse code. That video has a lot of inside jokes for the band. something that they are known for even on stage! Anything live is always the best. Neil was OCD about his drums LOL. I love your reactions! I love The pass, losing it and The garden all live. I am using my husbands FB just so you know. Jo PS. Thank you for your video's
@lesterm.31973 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm new to your channel and comments on Rush. Liking it 👌 Strongly, strongly suggest "The Garden", from their very last studio album "Clockwork Angels" the lyrics... omg... those lyrics... and that guitar solo...it always gets to me, always, every single time. You'll see why.... peace ✌️
@davidodom95183 ай бұрын
Rest of the comments are on point. You should have reacted to YYZ live in Rio.
@kc5uko3 ай бұрын
If you fly to/through an airport, each airport has a 3 letter designation. YYZ is the 3 digit code for Toronto Canada. The one nearest me would be ALX for Alexandria Louisiana.
@ActualFactualMagic3 ай бұрын
YYZ is the airport code for the Toronto International Airport. The riff at the beginning is literally YYZ in morris code. Its pronounced in Canada as Y-Y-Zed. I am not sure that this video explains anything other than taking viewers though a lot of themes from the Moving Pictures album. Rush says this song captures the feeling they get when they fly home to Canada. Its meant to be the crazy bustle of travel and then the warm welcome of arriving home at the end.
@RoarOfWolverine3 ай бұрын
I’m a huge Rush fan since the 70s and the only meaning I have ever heard about this song was the feeling of coming home after a long tour, since YYZ was the call signal from the Toronto airport. That would be the last code they would hear before landing and going home. Very few bands toured as much as Rush did, especially in the early days since they got little radio airplay, mostly because of the length of their songs. The station can’t get in as many advertisements when a song is nearly 20 minutes long. Rush became famous by touring and hitting the grassroots growth. It took many years, but they would eventually become legends of rock. In the early years, like the 70s and 80s, few people knew of the band. I did because I’m a musician and they were big among rock musician at the time. The album that reflected the pressure they were under from record companies would be 2112. The record company told them to make shorter songs for radio and instead, they made an album where the side one of the album was one theme, exactly what they were told not to do. They didn’t really care at that point if the label dropped them. If they couldn’t make the music they loved, they were prepared to end their music careers and go back to their day jobs. Instead, the record went gold quickly and the record company left them alone for then on.
@JohnBrooking43 ай бұрын
Yes, Morse Code, but the other aspect of that riff that I haven’t seen any comments address so far (I haven’t read them all) is the pitches they use. The notes for the dashes and the dots are a diminished fifth away from each other. For example, if the “dash” note was a C (I have no idea if it really is), the ”dot” note would be the Gb below it. That makes perfect sense to me because the diminished fifth is right in the middle of the octave, making those notes “as far away from each other as they could be”. And also completely unrelated by key signature. This interval is sometimes called the “tri-tone”, or, ironically for you as a church guy, “the devil’s interval”. 😈😉😄
@snakeinthegrass74433 ай бұрын
You said it correctly, sir. Y Y Z This video was unusual, at best, for explaining the song. I'll keep requesting Neil's solo in Frankfurt. I know you are bass and you love bass, but I can see the love for drums in your eyes, and hear it in your voice also!! Peace and blessings 🙏
@Toofast40053 ай бұрын
This is a fantastic reaction! As many have said, the Rush in Rio version is a must see though. Would happily watch you react to that at a later date 😉
@amberfuge-358013 күн бұрын
I know this was done three months ago, but God rest Neil Peart soul, the best drummer ever seen him live. He is phenomenal or I should say I was phenomenal.
@crouffer3 ай бұрын
You have to check out the band "Yes" if you like Rush. Someone below mentioned "Close to the Edge". That is a great starting point. Chris Squire from Yes was so good that my father named me after him, and had me believing that anything other than a Rickenbacker was not an acceptable bass :-). I've broadened my scope now, but Chris Squire is still one of the best, ever. He created a completely new way of using bass in rock music. He learned his harmonies by singing in church choirs.
@Grizzam7213 ай бұрын
Not only is YYZ (pronounced YY Zed) the airport code, but the opening section are the letters YYZ in Morse Code. - * - -(Y) - * - -(Y) - - * *(Z) Listen to the rhythm pattern and they match the code.
@TheRedMike6713 ай бұрын
It's nice when someone appreciates drummers who tune their kit well. Back in high school I used to spend the bulk of every lunch break to tune the schools drums. All of them. Concert snares, tom toms, bass, all the marching drums. Mounting cymbals properly so they have the right sound is also 100% important. Likewise the leather for marching cymbals need to be wrapped right too. If I couldn't get 2-4 tones out of a drum (hitting it in various locations) it was addressed. Middle, to off center, to nearer the lugs. It's a must. Met upon an old folk guitar player who once said, 'you don't need to tune drums.' I almost lost it. It was a rather short relationship with my wife's 'bio daddy.' lol What a jerk.
@AudieTheMastiff3 ай бұрын
Another RUSH reaction!! So glad you are getting into them! Check out Subdivisions and the OG video for it. Really cool. I think the YYZ are something technical from Canada. Lol.
@mikeh38513 ай бұрын
Alex is a pilot and heard the call sign for Toronto Airport and thought that it was a harmonic riff. From what I've heard over the years, the song signifies the hustle and bustle of going to an airport. Alex's solo, which has a bit of an oriental feel, signifies the mystique around the goings on behind the scenes. Thats just my take on the song.
@Progene013 ай бұрын
YYZ Live In Rio!!! You'll love it!!
@AnthonyPeterson-bh1ex3 ай бұрын
Forget any recorded version. Only watch live performances if you really want to see how amazing they were
@juliebrockett34713 ай бұрын
Personally, I don’t care for video especially for new fans! It’s got a lot of Easter eggs in it and is a real joy for Canadians since it has a lot of famous landmarks in it! along time fans will get it, but for newbies it doesn’t really tell you what the song is about! This was originally written by Geddy and Neil while Alex wasnt there! It is essentially about airports (specifically Toronto) comings and goings, arrivals departures and excitement of going somewhere! Hope you enjoyed! Try “Where’s my thing… Here it is” live in Dallas!! Be well and God bless… from Texas!!
@michaelwood32052 ай бұрын
In Canada (where they're from) it's pronounced Y-Y-Zed. There are a whole bunch of inside jokes in this video. Dirk was a nickname for Geddy Lee. The bag they put on Alex's head is a character Alex called "the bag" that he used to make Ace Frehley from Kiss crack up. There are many others. The painting heist is because they're 'moving pictures'. The guys from Rush have (had) a wacky Canadian sense of humour and loved the inside jokes.
@scott44823 ай бұрын
It's Y Y Z. YYZ is the call sign for Toronto Pearson airport, much like LAX, or DFW is used for American airports. The call sign is broadcast in MORSE code, which is the opening notes of the song Geddy and Neil got fascinated
@FrankPerkins-dd2cb2 ай бұрын
The song is about the hustle and bustle of touring and finally coming home. YYZ is the airport transponder for Toronto where the band is based.
@BlackCatLover4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your videos. It is so wonderful to hear another musician’s comments on my favorite band’s music! Always choose a live performance video to see their amazing performances. Check out “ByTor and the Snow Dog” (Moving Pictures Tour), “Natural Science” (1997 Test For Echo Tour), and “Headlong Flight” (Portugal).
@vincetripodi10163 ай бұрын
It’s Y Y Z. The song is about travelling from the hotel to the airport, to loading their luggage, going through the security procedures, travelling on the plane to arriving home in to Toronto… it’s a crazy masterpiece
@user-ok1jh8nt6k3 ай бұрын
The best version of this song is off of exit stage left. Its a live album. And neil throws a drum solo in the middle of it. One of his best solos ever and hes got some good ones. And yyz is just the call sign of their home airport. The song starts with neil playing yyz in morse code. The song originated as a practice jam between Geddy and Neil. Bass & drums. And went from there..
@kennethhickey82413 ай бұрын
Is it Yezzzzz??? Im rollin!! LMAO!! Love your passion for the band. Keep going its a long journey.
@davidlawson70263 ай бұрын
Just found your channel, Sir! Keep the great stuff comin'! Nah man, you said it right the first time; it is "wye wye zee", or "wye wye zed" for the Canadians in the crowd.
@CJ-zv1bw3 ай бұрын
Here at live sometime my favorite version is the live in Rio the crowd sings the sound ❤
@christopherhuot28262 ай бұрын
It's nice to see you appreciate these 3 masters of their craft 😅😊
@smilerpink3 ай бұрын
YYZ is the code for the Toronto airport (each airport has a three letter code). Toronto was the band’s home base. The opening riff with drums and bass came from a jam Neil and Geddy did based on the Morse code for Y-Y-Z.
@michaelwilson94492 ай бұрын
Just a minor correction, since they're Canadian, it's pronounced "Why Why Zed". Love that you discovered one of our treasures. And you are correct YYZ (or CYYZ) is the airport designation for Pearson International Airport in Toronto, they're hometown. Cheers from 🇨🇦.
@UltraViolent213 ай бұрын
Neil Peart is hands down the best drummer ever.
@lw1zfogАй бұрын
great RUSH reactions dude ! some early essentials (IMHO at least) that you’ve yet to cover .... ‘Beneath, Between & Behind’, ‘In The End’, ‘Something For Nothing’, ‘Cygnus X-1’, ‘Circumstances’, ‘Different Strings’, ‘Limelight’, ‘Losing It’, ‘Distant Early Warning’, ‘Kid Gloves’, Between The Wheels’.
@allwaizeright97052 ай бұрын
Whenever they saw YYZ on their luggage - they knew they were headed home to TORONTO... They also explored different styles of music which gave it an "International" feel. The guitar solo sounds like it's an "INDIAN" or "MIDDLE EASTERN" motif..
@paulgale25653 ай бұрын
Someone probably told this but this song started as a fun jam session between Neil and Ged while Alex was outside flying his remote airplanes and smoking weed. He came inside and said, HEY what this you guys are doing? The rest is history. One of there better instrumentals. Only Rush could make 40k fans in Rio sing to a instrumental. Love your reactions to Rush. Keep your journey going my friend. It's YY ZED btw. ✌
@markb.21123 ай бұрын
Do yourself a favor and listen to the 1988 Birmingham, England version of this song next. They are young, fast, and Neil has a kickass drum solo. After that, check out the Rio version and see how they have kept their timing and talent over the years. Nice reaction too...
@matthewglidden48603 ай бұрын
Have to say, a vast majority of us Rush fans had only our imagination to go by and just loved it for the music.
@matthewglidden48603 ай бұрын
Pronounced why, why, Zed when you know. In the same way you know to say Piert not Pert. Canadians are a proud people that can spot an interloper from a kilometer away. 🙃
@braidenholmgren3 ай бұрын
Yes..... Live in Rio a must. Would love to see your reaction to that. Also you want to try "Subdivisions".
@allwaizeright97052 ай бұрын
No - it's Y - Y - ZED as Canadians would say it... The Kimonos they are referring to is an inside joke based on what they wore on stage around 1976/1977 - Just look up the pictures for the 2112 album .
@bitrunner20003 ай бұрын
as others have said, YYZ is the morse code/transponder code for the Toronto airport - every airport has one. for RUSH, their home is Toronto, so YYZ means home to them. as for the cartoon/video, i think it's mostly a fun thing, and as others have mentioned, has easter eggs/nods to other songs and the album Moving Pictures as a whole. but otherwise it is art - it's up to the interpretation of the viewer.... but you do see, especially at the beginning, the morse code for YYZ