Those 3 dudes...gotta be from outer space and way, way, way ahead of their time.

I started with Rush in the late 70s Their pre Moving Pis years are imprinted in my brain Try The Fountain of Lamneth One of my top 10 all time You should like it Rock on man

I love Neil's narration at the beginning ... one of the few times you get to hear him speak

Back in the day this song was the measuring stick to determine whether or not someone was a true Rush fan not.😂

on my top 5 Rush albums. It never got much attention and the record companies and mainstream critics hated it for whatever reason. Great story of Alex playing it for Ace Frehley in there van before it came out and Alex said he didnt get it and wasnt impressed! Then came 2112!!!

Next please Do Natural Science Studio Version with lyrics , 🔥 🔥 Fire 🔥

Rock on! You ARE going all out with this song...

Your reactions was freaking awesome love your channel no one one the planet will ever come close to rush every song is a journey happy new year my friend

Love this album ❤

I always enjoyed Caress of Steel. Far different than their previous 2 albums. It seemed to be a transition album, preparing us for and leading us into 2112. I put this on when welding or fabricating in my work shop.

Rush, music for thinking people. Neil's later lyrics became more listener friendly. The early stuff is a lot to take in. Neil's lyrics throughout his time with Rush is top-notch, though. As a whole, you are experiencing one, if not the tightest band, every. I've been a fan since 1981. The three men of Willowdale are my three favorite people. Plus John Rutsey. And all the people that have supported them while on tour. And can't forget to thank the families. They had to deal with them away a lot of the early years, and for 40+ years. Love your reactions, my Rush brother. Happy New Year to my Rush brothers and sisters. #rushfamily ❤❤❤

And, to think this was, at the time, a “flop”, and the album that nearly broke them into shattered, scattered pieces, never to be recovered?!? To me, it’s one of the baddest, coolest, maddest progressive songs/albums, ever, that would lay the firm groundwork for what was to come. And, what came next (21 fucking 12) was the springboard to the very future of progressive metal, when they, themselves, said “fuck it”, if we’re going down, we’re going down doing what we believe in & love(.) 🤘🏼 Thank you, Dame! I love your love of this band that has most single-handedly molded my musical journey……

That’s quite a piece to react to. Unbelievable that was 1975 their second album with Neil third as a band. I’m not the biggest Lord of the Rings fan, actually not at all, but if I’m not mistaken, the lyrics were loosely based on a part of that story. They were very ambitious at this point and stayed so throughout their career. Easily one of their best pieces.🤘🖖✌️🎸🎤🥁🎸

If you like to read, I'd suggest starting with the first book in the Lord Of The Rings Saga, "The Hobbit". Then on to the Trilogy, 1. The Fellowship Of The Ring. 2. The Two Towers. 3. The Return Of The King. This story is the gold standard of fantasy. Read the first chapter of The Hobbit, and tell me you don't want to find out what happens next. J.R.R. Tolkien, Literary Genius...

Some of Alex’s best stuff

SO YEAH DAME, THIS IS WHAT YOU WOULD CALL ANGRYYYYY RUSH, THIS WAS MY FAVORITE ALBUM OF THEIR'S ( CARESS OF STEEL ) THIS WAS BEFORE THEY EVENNN GOT A CONTRACT, ( 2112 ) LAUNCHED THEM INTO THEIR OWN CHOICES AND FREEDOM WHICH IS WHAT THEY REALLY WANTED! :) ENJOYYYY THIS INSANE PROG ROCK TRIO DAME AND OF COURSE R.I.P. :( TO THE PROFESSOR OF PERCUSSION, HE'S IN DRUMMING PARADISE NOW! :)

👍👍🎵😃 A chilling story,. In a song!

Bytor is a character from a song on the previous album. The song is Bytor and the Snowdog which I would recommend. Bytor was a baddy in the previous song and he is hero in this one. I would also suggest The Fountain of Lamneth which is also off the same album as The Necromancer. It is also excellent I am the same age as the guys in Rush and sci-fi was HUGE back in the 70's especially Lord of the Rings. It was almost a right of passage to read it. Two other songs in the same vein I will also recommend are Cygnus Book one and Cygnus Book 2 (Hemispheres) Love your reactions young man. ❤ Cheers

Am I first? HOLY TRIUMVIRATE in Hades!🤘🖖✌️🎸🎤🥁🎸

this is the album (Caress of Steel) that separates the wheat from the chaff...even purported Rush fans are divided on this...this song is kinda "Bytor II, Wrath of Snowdog"

Rush didn't watch it either. They read it." Let that sink in

😂😂😂😂 Since we're all old as Rush members ourselves, we ALL read Lord of The Rings. Award Winning Artist Ralph Bakshi made the first animated Lord of The Rings & The Hobbit Movies we saw as kids. 😂😂😂 We also said if they ever make a Thor Movie, they should pay Led Zep an arm & a leg to use 'The Immigrant Song' & The Who's TOMMY Movie should be made in to a Bway Show. 🤯 ALL CAME TRUE! 🥰🐰

The instrumental section immediately after “…they bowed defeated” was more Black Sabbath than Black Sabbath 🤟

This album is stupendous

You are right in the mid-70's, baby!!! hahahahha

His name is pronounced with a hard g. His actual name is Gary, but his mom, a Jewish woman from Poland pronounced it, Geddy. And it stuck with his friends.

the best rush album for me. the necromancer and the fountain of lamneth. period. in the middle section enter the shadow, is the best jam in his entire discography. nobody wins at that.

They were from Willowdale Ontario Canada "3 travelers, men of Willowdale..."

The artwork for the album covers pretty dope as well

LA SANTISIMA TRINIDAD ...!!! RUSH

Back around 8384 I had my own apartment I was just out of high school" had an 800 watt stereo with four massive speakers" after the song was over, I could hear the neighbor banging on the door" ( back then it was turntable only) He had a picture in his hand, claiming it fell off the wall and broke😂😂😂 I was thinking damn I only had it up on 3 1/2

Please do the “Fountain of Lamneth”

Hahahaha nice!!! This band is sick! Now you wanna check out Natural Science and hear them at their time signature best!!! Freakin insane track an the drumming is mesmerizing

The last part of the song Return of the Prince was released as a single.

🤔 Necromancer is like 2112, The Cygnus Books, Natural Science ... All multi-part songs. Again, like a Book, you have chapters. 🤗 Having a favorite part of a Rush song changes thru the decades. Reading a book as an adult is different from reading that same book as a kid, or married or have kids. 🥰 It's still a favorite book you pick up every once in awhile, and glean something different each time. 😁 That's Rush in bottle! 😂🐰

To think these guys werent much older than you.

Great reaction glad you enjoyed it

Dame, please, please watch The Lord of The Rings!! It is SO EPIC!! Rush, as well as bands like Led Zeppelin, have based several of their songs on J.R.R. Tolkein's "Rings" books and there is good reason why those songs are SO BADASS!! You will Love Peter Jackson's TLOTR!! It's awesome!

The best song on the album imo is also the longest, you gotta give a listen to The Fountain of Lamneth it's the entire B side and the first of their three sidelong epics along with 2112 and Cygnus X-1 book ll.

More RUSH!!!!!!

Watch lord of the lings ,monumental!! Epic the scale of those 3 movies so good I couldn't watch a movie for a while after watching all 3 very well done!!! Oh here's a suggestion do all 3 parts of fear by rush ,Enemy within, weapon

🎄 Happy 🍾 Holidays Dame! Thanks for all the Rush reactions buddy! 🥰🐰

He didn't dip he was defeated " by By-Tor"

😂 Shout Out to 🐕 By-tor for coming through! 😒 By-Tor and 🐩 The Snow Dog got beef. 😉 You may want to check out the song 'By-Tor & The Snow Dog'. It tells the Saga of their Epic Battle. 😌 Folks still taking sides 4 decades later. #TeamByTor 🐶🥰🐰

I always thought that led Zeppelin was the first section and then it kind of morphed into Pink Floyd 😅 so if you ever wondered if a baby was born to led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd what it would sound like just listen to The Necromancer 😅

Opps it to early 3 parts of fear 1,enemy within, 2,the weapon, 3,witch hunt

Its impossible not to bob you head to that bass line?

Check out BASTILE DAY.

Lord of the rings is awesome. Trust me, in no time you'll be fully invested in the movie. I'm certain you'll enjoy it.

Is a part 4 to fear as well freeze

You never know.

The narration is a little cheesy but otherwise a great song! ❤

Great song to react to! I love Geddys voice (always) but for sure at this point in their career. Song just showcases their pure genius So fn good! i enjoyed the listen with ya