Rush are a genre on their own. No other band like them. Best ever in my book.
@MrLarsa53
3 жыл бұрын
Agree 💖
@SexyDaveGreenwood
3 жыл бұрын
Hey there really enjoy your channel. Would love to see you react to Ram Jam Black Betty. This song has been making the rounds on KZitem lately. Would be great to get a musicians perspective. Thanks party on 👍🏻😎
@dcmanuel7232
3 жыл бұрын
The only band I can think of close is Yes.
@grgorywade5993
2 жыл бұрын
Tool, is exactly like them. Creative. Progressive and spiritual. Neil and Danny Carey were close. Neils influence in Danny Carey’s drumming is unmistakable. Danny even did a tribute to, Neil Peart, on stage with Tool.
@grgorywade5993
2 жыл бұрын
I’m just arguing, I mean no offense!🥁🤙🏼
@TheForkhandles
3 жыл бұрын
Neil's lyrics also foresaw the narcissistic, celebrity-obsessed age we live in today. A prophet as well as a poet.
@davidmorris9596
3 жыл бұрын
All due respect I loved Neil's percussion....but more like a profit and a poet. Those record companies made millions and millions off of Rush
@idratherbefishing7753
3 жыл бұрын
R.I.p. Neil Peart one of best drummers ever.
@bruzrkgro-malog2953
3 жыл бұрын
This is truly one of their greatest songs, lyrically and musically.
@keymaker2112
3 жыл бұрын
"Today" ??? The United States has been a narcissistic celebrity obsessed nation for nearly 100 years at this point.
@canaan_perry
3 жыл бұрын
I think these lyrics are more about the separation between the true self and the stage self/persona -- something that was mined to a great extent by performers like Kiss, Bowie, Iggy Pop etc., in the '70s but that's just my interpretation. Check out Scorsese's "King of Comedy" if you want to get into celebrity and narcissism. That resonates today -- so much it's scary.
@ericvonsteuben7533
3 жыл бұрын
This is a great example of Rush's ability to draw a straight line through multiple time signature changes without it sounding off. It starts in 4/4, then to 7/4, then to 3/4, then to 6/4. It alternates between those four times for the rest of the song. The end of the guitar solo is great, with the song in 3/4 (which Geddy and Alex are playing) and Neil playing 4/4 over them. Classic!
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Nicely said Eric
@SorcererUB
2 жыл бұрын
Parts of it are in 4/4 too, "Must put aside the alienation" etc, that's in 4/4
@dr.michaelcoultrapdcs2922
Ай бұрын
It's great you all know your time signatures😂, but you make the classic mistake of forgetting the song. Signatures make the song interesting. You're have to connect with the audience on the basic 4/4 level and get them to identify with it. Most don't know a 4/4 from a 3/4. I don't care how technicall you are. Rush was always successful at bridging the gap and getting people to relate to the song . Mick
@jordangroff8978
3 ай бұрын
Rush taught me division. When i was 7 i heard this song for the first time. I said "there must be 6 people in this band", my dad stopped the song and said "Whats half of 6?", i replied "3", he said "Now you know how many members are in Rush, and how to divide by 2", my jaw dropped...
@ZigbertD
3 жыл бұрын
The great thing about Rush’s brand of prog rock is that they never forgot to rock in the midst of the prog.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
YES!!
@dennisperin2989
3 жыл бұрын
Some would call some of 2112 a prog metal album. Well said & correct imo, would there be a Tool without Yes, Rush?
@ricardocastillo5485
3 жыл бұрын
Lifelong Rush fan since the '70's, and back in the day, we never used the term "prog" to describe Rush, they rocked too hard and too loud for that, especially live. The prog label is a recent thing. They were just RUSH.
@jojo89ofcourse52
3 жыл бұрын
@@ricardocastillo5485 Right about that. I I think that label came up in the 2000’s bc they couldn’t otherwise be defined commercially. Their 70’s work was just rock, the next generation of led zeppelin and the like, and they perpetually evolved for the next 40 years.
@lorentorresola4469
3 жыл бұрын
L,lp
@davelighthall9435
3 жыл бұрын
This is not a “Pop” Band!!!!!
@DavidSmith-xi6sp
Жыл бұрын
Couple years late but... The biggest thing with Rush is always "how is this 3 people?" If you play Rush for someone, NO ONE, would guess it's 3 people. The depth from each of them is immense and part of what Rush fans love.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
Жыл бұрын
Yup it's full!
@barnes2317
5 ай бұрын
NEIL WAS LIKE 6 OF THOSE 3
@surfeit5910
3 жыл бұрын
Neil plays what would easily take any other band 2 drummers to play; he rarely just settles into a standard time signature. Alex almost always plays various versions of open and/or arpeggiated chords so there are multiple notes ringing out in addition to his pedals adding effects (notice that realllllly long note that just sustained itself right at the end of his solo until he turned off the delay at the next chorus?) Geddy also performs triple duty on bas/vocals and keyboards. So.... yeah... Rush sounds like a 5 piece band at the very least!
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@scottshields113
3 жыл бұрын
And even if he settles in a time signature he still tweaks them with variances to make it unique
@grahamkey8496
3 жыл бұрын
Almost like a 7-piece at times!
@ericclay5428
3 жыл бұрын
That solo with the held note sustained then played over it as it keeps going is undoubtedly one of the greatest moments in recorded music. 💯
@kriscarter1389
3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Taurus pedal synthesizers.
@Mike80528
3 жыл бұрын
They make progressive rock very easy to digest. The use of "odd" time signatures and transitions are seamless; not jarring or forced. You often don't notice in a casual listen...
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
100% Mike!
@PriaboniaMusic
3 жыл бұрын
A great example of that is "Freewill"...it's a kick@ss rocking tune, but then you realise most of it is in weird combinations of 6/4, 7/4 and 6/8!
@tomvillellajr.7314
2 жыл бұрын
Rush, especially playing Limelight, gives me goosebumps. Such talent. R.I.P. Neil. Thanks for the music Rush.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed Tom!
@tomvillellajr.7314
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums I love your videos. Keep them coming. I've played drums for at least 20 years.
@hf8913
3 жыл бұрын
The damn best band ever. I like lots of bands, but these guy were (and still are in my heart) something special. Powerful music, even more powerful lyrics. I miss these men.
@sfranger50
3 жыл бұрын
don"t forget, neil also wrote the phenomenal, highly intelligent, meaningful lyrics for almost all of rush"s songs.
@bronwynbeistle8317
3 жыл бұрын
How the hell Geddy does what he does with the bass while also singing and engaging the crowd....wow, man. Just wow. For all three of them.
@roypoteete1607
3 жыл бұрын
You forgot Geddy played the organ, electric piano, synthesizer, base and double neck (12) string guitar and sung. Love live F’n Rush!
@roypoteete1607
3 жыл бұрын
Neil perfected the “in the round” drum set up, in Tom Sawyer he perfected the flying cross over of his arms.
@roypoteete1607
3 жыл бұрын
You are correct, Niel is and will remain the professor of drums and will hold the title of the best drummer ever!
@stevebenson506
3 жыл бұрын
@@roypoteete1607 and bass pedals as well.
@billbyrd5150
3 жыл бұрын
... you think Geddy laid down the bass tracks and keyboard tracks separately in the studio until you see Rush live and realize to your astonishment that the man actually has four arms.
@terrystowers6085
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Rush community! Those of us in the United States and Canada are fortunate to have witnessed these men rise from kick a** blues based rock to a rock unique, progressive, mythical status. Their first album rocked out hard, showing Alex and Geddy to be incredibly talented already in their late teens and early twenties! Once Neil came aboard the game was changed entirely. The album 2112 was a permanent life altering experience for anyone who played modern rock music. I was among the millions of drummers who was absolutely floored and devastated by Neil Peart. His influence is still present in my playing forty years later. I’m literally a different person for having listened and been influenced by this force of sonic sophistication. Their music helped to shape the man I am today. Thanks for offering your perspective! 👍
@zbw427
3 жыл бұрын
And then you realize Neil wrote the lyrics too
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Terrific Zach!
@Clamski
3 жыл бұрын
And then you realize it was an autobiographical song about Neil.
@throatwobblermangrove8510
3 жыл бұрын
@@Clamski I remember Neil explaining how personal the "I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend" line was, and how it encapsulated his introvertedness.
@allergyahead8128
2 жыл бұрын
Three brilliant musicans all equally responsible for their incredible success.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
2 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@joebagodonuts3040
3 жыл бұрын
Your an old dude like me but your just finding out about Rush? New Zealand must be on another planet 🌏. You’ve got to play the studio stuff to appreciate the clean tasty 😋 vibes. Been listening to Rush since 1976 and every time I hear a song it sounds like the first time. It never gets old listening to the worlds best trio of musicians god ever created!! Thank you Rush for making the world a better place
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to be getting to it now! Better late than never right!?
@chazstone6744
3 жыл бұрын
You want to talk about 3 people making a wall of sound, check out Freewill. During the solo section it basically becomes an "everyone take over" scenario and it's just amazing.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chaz!
@brianyoung8999
3 жыл бұрын
Rumor has it, Eddy Van Halen warmed up to that solo part
@your_huge_ego_bores_me
3 жыл бұрын
Has been called the greatest minute in rock more than once.
@fenirob
3 жыл бұрын
Solo section of Freewill is best 2 or so minutes in prog rock, IMO.
@mikedocherty3874
3 жыл бұрын
First album I ever bought was Permanent Waves, I was 13 and Freewill blew my fucking mind!!!! And, of course, Jacobs Ladder.😊
@JasonSmith-ot5pq
Жыл бұрын
Alex Lifeson is a very underrated guitarist. This man’s up there with best ! Great reaction Andrew as always 👍🙏
@markmilner842
3 жыл бұрын
This was the song and album that really first made me a Rush fan. The song got a lot of FM radio airplay when it was released as a single here in Canada, as did Tom Sawyer. Moving Pictures is really a perfect album. No weak spots at all. (Although, it’s pretty hard to find weaknesses on any of their albums, IMO.) After you’ve done the isolated track, you should have a listen to Digital Man, from the Signals album, especially the isolated drum & bass track. That song blends their prog & reggae influences really well.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to check it out Mark!
@markmilner842
3 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Also found this for you: kzitem.info/news/bejne/zH-C3o6Dn3hziY4
@kriskollmar9728
2 жыл бұрын
If you look at Alex’s foot at the end of his solo. He’s using a makeshift analog looper to let the “tail” continue while he puts the cherry on top. Then you see him turn it off when the vocals come back in and he does that little hop thing. These guys were figuring out stuff like this before they even went wireless.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Kris! 🙌
@voodook8376
3 жыл бұрын
And that is why Canada rocks god bless these boys .
@joebagodonuts3040
3 жыл бұрын
Canada has produced a plethora of talent - Gretzky being the greatest athlete ever. Pam Anderson, Molson, Lana Taylor. I could go on but you get my point. Thank you Canada 🇨🇦for making the world a better place !! This from your neighbor in America 🇺🇸
@yoyomamamma2260
3 жыл бұрын
You can take back Bieber, he’s a puss
@April-ng2kx
3 жыл бұрын
@@yoyomamamma2260 🤣
@godslayer1415
3 жыл бұрын
Makes up for Celine Dion, Bieber, Ultraslut Pam Anderson, Alan Thicke and getting a goddamned Canadian nickel in my change. Canadia is a land of contrasts.
@ricardocastillo5485
3 жыл бұрын
When Rush does time signature changes, it's never to be pretentious, cooler-than-the-audience intellectual types. The time signature changes always serve and enhance the emotional content and flow effortlessly so most people don't consciously realize it, which is the best.
@forkandbeans1513
3 жыл бұрын
Boom. Well stated.
@timsoutdoorlife
3 жыл бұрын
The three greatest, virtuoso rock musicians ever in one band. Never again will we get to see so much talent on one stage in our lifetime.
@frankromeo3351
3 жыл бұрын
Certainly not in just 3 people, no.
@patron40silver
3 жыл бұрын
I can remember when this album came out. Peart has always been my favorite drummer since day 1. Cried when he passed.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Yes a very sad day alright
@jamieokane989
3 жыл бұрын
For me NP isn’t a drummer; he’s a percussionist, similar to Mark Nauseef, if anybody has heard of him? A top flight drummer would be a Cozy Powell, Bonzo or Brian Downey from Thin Lizzy?
@pablocruise678
3 жыл бұрын
We all did...
@joelara3283
3 жыл бұрын
I cried too.
@Clamski
3 жыл бұрын
I'm still weeping when I hear Rush
@dagia2638
3 жыл бұрын
King's X (Faith Hope Love) and Queensryche (Empire) were also great progressive rock bands. Rush will always be the number one, though.
@alangreenwell1848
3 жыл бұрын
Always brings a smile on my face watching you realise that 3 canadians can make a wall of sound. The smile on your face as you watch. Priceless
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
I'm loving the experience Alan!
@djrush83
3 жыл бұрын
U want a song that has everything in it time signature changes acoustic really hard driven parts all 3 put their musician abilities at front and stage in this one and yet it sounds like a straight line but the talent is on display and Rush fans know all about this one off Permanent Waves 1980 last song on the album Natural Science 9 + min master piece Neil's drumming and lyrics Geddys rocking bass and Alex guitar so fucking rocking have a listen u won't regret it awesome reaction to an awesome band stay safe
@matthewhoag2609
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, he definitely has to do Natural Science - that is a drummer’s song for sure!
@djrush83
3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewhoag2609 u got that 1 right its a must
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to check it out!
@ATrain11267
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, good call fellas. It gets less mention then a lot of the flagship songs but it’s just incredible from start to finish. Was very fortunate to have seen it live.
@MarkSmith-eh3sd
3 жыл бұрын
fckn a
@deltatranslation7288
3 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up before the video even started!!! RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
WAHOO
@kevinkilduff2064
3 жыл бұрын
Geddy had an absolutely wonderful voice. Flawless and effortless maturity in his phrasing in what is NOT an easy song to sing. Perhaps the tightest band to ever grace a stage. No better threesome in rock history.
@2112Nightshift
3 жыл бұрын
I love the anthem of the Rush newbie..."I can't believe that's just three guys!" They all say it, and it's glorious! There is a bootleg of their Grace Under Pressure album that is titled "That's a lot of noise for three guys"
@Doormanswift
3 жыл бұрын
I was going to say this but I figured I should check to see if someone else said it first.
@deanb4799
3 жыл бұрын
I would say The Police to a degree are musically comparable. Great video!
@stevendavid5370
3 жыл бұрын
Limelight is a song that is FORTY (40) years old. And it is as fresh today as it was FORTY years ago. Song after song has the same effect/affect. Great lyrics, great music, amazing sound with three band members and kicking ass and rocking out jaming riffs. They are THE band in my lifetime. Miss Neil a lot - RIP. Miss Geddy and Alex a lot too. They seem to have disappeared. The BEST EVER!!
@emersonlangstaff1527
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 60 and back when they came out, they kind of bridged that Zeppelin/Who/Aerosmith rocker sound with the ELO/Genesis/Jethro Tull sort of Prog rock sound. Rush was the only prog band whose albums I looked forward to and bought on Day One. Saw them a couple of times live, and was blown away by their musicality and Pert's drumming, but also by the legion of fans up front and all over with glow sticks playing air drums along with Neill for the entire show. I saw many concerts in the 70's but Rush's show was unique. Still listening to them often 45 years later...
@AndrewRooneyDrums
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Emerson! 🥁🙌
@GenXDaddyO
3 жыл бұрын
I see Andrew release a Rush reaction, I click and I like before the video even begins. Looking forward to the isolated drum track reaction. As good as this live performance is, it’s hard to hear all the nuances in his playing. Would really love to see you work the song Jacob’s Ladder into your Rush schedule. In-cred-i-ble drumming.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul!
@bobndina
Жыл бұрын
This piece is written in 4:4 and then drops to 3:4, then 2:4, back to 4:4 and back and forth. The time changes are near impossible to pick up, but that's what the sheet music shows :)
@jesusguerra1093
3 жыл бұрын
Alex Lifeson is such a trip, always full of energy and enjoying the moment.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
💯🙌
@davecole2561
3 жыл бұрын
Just unbelievable. It sounds so dynamic, full and fresh 40 years on. Kings among men and musicians.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
100% Dave!
@user-oy7gz5bf2h
3 жыл бұрын
That pop flare, the unusual lyrics, the prog stuff. Everything together makes them unique. I always enjoyed the pop aspect of their music. They have very poignant songs that manage to stay interesting, personal and accessible. I don't know how to go on without repeating the same thing over again..
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Nailed it Julien. It's almost like 'Pop' is a dirty word. Great Pop is GREAT!!
@RCTurbo79
3 жыл бұрын
Rush were awesome!! You should look at Chris Adler from Lamb of God...such a great drummer. Cheers Ryan from Scotand.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@jacknone1564
3 жыл бұрын
Really cool to see Alex doing the effects on the solo himself. It has so many layers and it’s done brilliantly. Nobody ever talks about the bassline under that solo.
@glennmiller8775
3 жыл бұрын
YES is another progressive Rock band AROUND ABOUT is a great song
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Agree!!
@troddy3925
3 жыл бұрын
Roundabout
@mygabrielle7477
3 жыл бұрын
I swear, when he was trying to think of a ridiculously talented prog/rock band that often uses very unusual time signatures I instantly thought of YES
@Samuel-I
3 жыл бұрын
Hardly anyone can believe that much sound comes out of but 3 people. Triumph does it as well. Thumbs up for those Rockin' Canadians! 👍🎵
@emcsquare5045
3 жыл бұрын
Jethro Tull is a prog rock band with mind blowing time signature changes as well.
@Katehowe3010
3 жыл бұрын
Here Here!
@ellismedavoy7314
3 жыл бұрын
If fact Barriemore Barlow was one of Peart's favorite drummers. Mine as well.
@zyn87
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@robertlambert1447
3 жыл бұрын
‘Listenable progressive rock bands on the radio. Uh, how about Yes and Genesis, just to name a couple that had a pretty decent following and worldwide airplay.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Nice point Robert!
@elijahrobinson2362
3 жыл бұрын
Yes was nowhere near the magnitude of Genesis, and Genesis after Peter Gabriel didn’t really feel as much ‘prog’ as before his departure.
@modmatt1
3 жыл бұрын
Pink Floyd was the 1st band that came to mind and also agree (to me anyway) Yes and Genesis as well.
@jimtatro6550
3 жыл бұрын
Great reaction as usual, Rush is their own genre of music, that’s what makes them so special. Still waiting for Rush Week patiently 😎🎧🔥
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Jim! Doin' my best!!!
@davecole2561
3 жыл бұрын
As am I Jim, as am I. I want this band to get as much recognition as they can across the world. Boy, they deserve it!
@charlieYTonly
3 жыл бұрын
If you get the chance, count out this song. It really goes crazy switching between 7/4, 6/4, 3/4, and 4/4. Not to mention you can argue with your nerd music friends around "is it 7/4? Or are they switching between bars of 3 and 4? Is it in 6? Or are they doing bars of 3?" But unless you count it out, you don't really notice that it changes so much. As you said in the video, Rush does a really good job of putting all this prog weirdness into their music yet still are able to drive a straight line through it so you never lose the essence of the song or melody.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent observations Charlie.
@samcollins8291
3 жыл бұрын
Good point, I used to count 3 and 4 rather than 7. A point counter point sort of thing. I could groove on the arpeggios, better for some reason.
@charlieYTonly
3 жыл бұрын
@@itzel1735 So that's an interesting observation. In the case of Limelight, I don't think it really matters which musician you listen to. In the main riff, there are clearly 7 beats, the question is "do you count them as one grouping of seven or as a grouping of four followed by a grouping of three". @RickBeato, I think, counts it as alternating 4 and 3 (see his What Makes This Song Great episode for Limelight) and he knows what he's talking about. It just depends on how you feel it. Same with the verses. I count them as in "six" except the last two measures ("in touch with some reality...") I count as two measures of three because that is how it "feels" to me. But some folks say it's all in six and some say it's all in three. No back to your question of "does it matter who you listen to". In some cases, it can! For example, if you listen to Kashmir by Led Zeppelin the drums are in 4/4 but guitar is in 6/4 and they catch up when the beats add up to 12. Or is the guitar in 3/4? Hmmm....
@robertkennedy5414
Жыл бұрын
Rush is famously described as "Your favourite band's favourite band." They have their loyal fanbase, but seemed to fall short of the commercial success that the bands they influenced achieved. Fantastic musicians as individuals, magnificent as a group, and most importantly, loyal to each other for more than 40 years. They had a connection that every other band wishes they could replicate. You've often seen it with pairs - Lennon/McCartney, Jagger/Richards - but not as a trio. It even more rare that a singer will sing someone else's lyrics with the same voice as if they had wrote the lyrics themselves. It was truly, in every sense of the word, three minds working as a collective, for the best of the songs and the music as a whole.
@cheneyrobert
3 жыл бұрын
😜🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦thanks.....music for musicians and.....everyone else 👍🏻🥂
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Yes Robert! 100%
@jackteppo9633
3 жыл бұрын
I dont think we'll ever see another band like this in our lifetime.
@ThiagodMoraes
9 ай бұрын
I am sure it won' t never happen again. Rush rules!!
@jaywitt5171
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you made it back to Rush! The Exit Stage Left concert album sounds exactly like the studio cuts. These guys are flawless, and, as you said, are able to enjoy playing their songs at the same time. Crazy talent! I agree with Chaz - Freewill is a must (along with 1M others). I hope you're catching the lyrics that Neil produced as well. A lot of his work remains relevant to then and now. Timeless messages for all. We are looking forward to your next video breakdown. Cheers from Florida~
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
I must say. I'm not hip to the lyrics at all yet. It's a lot to take in on first listen
@chazstone6744
3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Chaz is also in Florida.
@kriskollmar9728
Жыл бұрын
Btw, according to Neil just after guitar solo we have him playing in 4/4 while geddy and Alex are in 3/4. 2 time signatures going on over the top of each other. WTH (what the heck)
@AndrewRooneyDrums
Жыл бұрын
NICE! Yup I concur
@DystopiaWill
3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy Rush music. I'm especially impressed by Neil. And when I learned he wrote most of the lyrics I knew he was a genius.
@memi4586
3 ай бұрын
When you were young, you just loved them. Now you realize how technically incredible each member was.
@PaulArnold-z1o
2 ай бұрын
The only band that comes to my mind is "Yes" as far as what you were talking about with odd time signatures,radio play , progressive etc
@denniseldridge2936
3 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic - I'm a huge Rush/Peart fan myself. After this you may want to check out Yoyoka's take on Rush's YYZ :-)
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait Dennis!
@adamjohnson4821
3 жыл бұрын
OMG Yoyoka is honestly the next comings of Neil.
@michaelwerbick
3 жыл бұрын
Having seen RUSH back in the late 80’s, they were an incredible band. I love reaction vids just for RUSH
@robertfinck1275
3 жыл бұрын
Thats why He was called the Professor, He took everybody to school. Neil was the G.O.A.T. He was so much more than just a great drummer, he was easily one of the greatest lyricists of all time. Check out The Trees from Rush, so good. One of My other top 5 drummers is Danny Carrey from Tool, Dude is incredible.. He is like Neil as well plays polyphonic drums.
@williammuntzer7374
3 жыл бұрын
I strongly encourage you to watch Xanadu from the same concert. One of the best performances by any band ever. The percussion is off the hook. Enjoy.
@HMan2828
3 жыл бұрын
Highly recommend you listen to some of their less appreciated tracks. The Necromancer off the Caress Of Steel album is amazing! Rush pretty much invented "prog metal" with this track, in 1975.
@jaybee9269
3 жыл бұрын
I’m a huge Rush fan (are there casual Rush fans?); but I admit I didn’t appreciate them as much back in the day. Not much Neil in “Exit, Stage Left” the film. Maybe they didn’t know how to film the Rush gestalt?
@leddygee1896
Жыл бұрын
Rush rock in their own groove, whatever that groove might be!! I think they did what they wanted, and as musicians, that's the highest achievement. to fulfill your art...
@therealspooks
3 жыл бұрын
Took a hot minute, but I think you might be getting it, Rush a TON to offer musically, amazing stuff really. I was a professional drummer for a decade, mostly studio, hired gun stuff, a couple of bands but that was before you time, actually not too long after this song was released! Music Scholarship and all that, yet you can say prog rock, sure, but so many of their tunes aren't, and after 40 years of albums and tours, there is a whole lot more to Rush than MOST people know...glad your starting to get it, not yet, but you'll get there!
@creedubstep
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! would be the only other band to me that was progressive yet at the same time radio friendly
@timmpittman
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Well said John!
@geoffsullivan7902
3 жыл бұрын
Genesis I’d say fits too, but that’s just me...😎
@thoin1
3 жыл бұрын
@@geoffsullivan7902 turn it on again, has crazy tempos. great band.
@geoffsullivan7902
3 жыл бұрын
@@thoin1 yep that’s 13/8 ...... Geniuses write like that I guess....I love it.
@kippsguitar6539
3 жыл бұрын
Loving it watching you discover the genius that was/is Rush, great analysis
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@timhendrix6867
3 жыл бұрын
Most people say that they can't believe its 3 guys!! Alot of the fullness of their sound is that Geddy and sometimes Alex play keyboard swells with their feet to fill in the voids. They have pre programmed chords on pedals. Very impressive!
@andreradzichovsky7377
Жыл бұрын
The greatest band ever and most talented musicians i have seen in my life . And now the professor is gone we will never see these play together again. I don't why god took Mr. Peart away from us at an early age. I guess the only way I could understand why was that the good lord was starting a rockband and he wanted the best damm drummer on this world. Neil Peart i will never forget you as long as i live thank you for the great music you left us with.
@rick5440
2 жыл бұрын
So meaningful. There are pretenders, and there is what is real. Living in the Limelight The universal dream For those who wish to seem Those who wish to be Must put aside the alienation Get on with the fascination The real relation The underlying theme
@ashleywoodson752
5 ай бұрын
Iv'e seen most bands in the 80s and the only band that sounds so crisp and on perfect time and clairity was Kansas
@craigwinter2341
3 жыл бұрын
"Living in a fisheye lens, caught in the camera eye, I have no heart to lie, I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend"! And, "Glittering prizes and endless compromises, shatter the illusion of integrity"(The Spirit of Radio)! These are two of my favorite lyrics that Neil Peart wrote! RIP NP! Check out "Temples of Syrinx" of 2112, when Rush played "Rock in Rio".
@bobbydale1938
3 жыл бұрын
Energy of youth ! Well said 🎈 All the Worlds a Stage
@sascotttx5145
2 жыл бұрын
It is always a joy, and often spiritually uplifting, just reading the comments made by Rush fans. I could say that we're quite an articulate bunch, but it really goes way beyond that.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
2 жыл бұрын
🙌
@mikek8250
3 жыл бұрын
I feel it! You are definitely hooked on this band. Explore more!
@kathoney7908
3 жыл бұрын
For what it's worth (I know Limelight was a Patreon pick, etc.) Peart said he wrote the drum part to Tom Sawyer (from same album) to be challenging, and said it always felt like an achievement to get it right -- so perhaps a more interesting investigation for you as a drummer?
@blemrow
3 жыл бұрын
You mention trying to think of other bands that are progressive but very orchestrated, Kansas and Jethro Tull come to mind. Still my opinion is Rush is probably one of the best at this
@bruceevan
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant ! Thank you for this. My favorite single minute of Rush is 3:00 to 4:00 of Freewill. Nothing more thrilling than that. Thanks again.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent Bruce! 🙌
@racebiketuner
2 жыл бұрын
Hell yes! Let's hope Andrew's gets around to it - and the remainder of the album ;-)
@thomasherbert5790
3 жыл бұрын
Never enough time on camera for the drummer , this has always pissed me off , to Hell with all the producers and camera people
@Yes-gz9qs
3 жыл бұрын
Two bands come to mind that were able to achieve that prog sound in short songs that were also radio friendly. Coincidentally another two bands I love...YES and KANSAS. But no one ever did it quite as good as RUSH.
@sagnhill
3 жыл бұрын
Egad, I was 18 years old in 81 and had this cassette blaring on my Pioneer supertuner.
@raspycellist
3 жыл бұрын
You wanna see a crowd, Metallica 91'in Moscow. Woodstock didn't compare.
@Jmgtr42
3 жыл бұрын
I feel as if these guys paved the way for bands like Dream Theater! I am a huge Dream Theater and Mike Portnoy fan and I can totally see the resemblance of the 2. These guys did it with only 3 people though!!!
@Mike80528
3 жыл бұрын
Rush was a huge influence on the members of Dream Theater from what I have read.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
I could totally see that Justin
@jhc2093
3 жыл бұрын
You’re right. You’d be hard pressed to come up with another progressive leaning band who can play in 7 or just about any other time signature and yet be able to draw a straight line through it to make it not only enjoyable to listen to but become one of the staples of AOR stations for decades. Progressive pop maybe? I don’t know. All I know is that for all the amazing prog bands before and since, they had a sound all their own and it was instantly identifiable despite going through so many changes in styles.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly!
@jamieokane989
3 жыл бұрын
Early Deep Purple (69-73 Gillan/Glover era), offer a lot of what you are asking for; prog rock that is radio friendly and engages a true musicians thought process? Listen to Ian Paice and his off-beats particularly live on “Made in Japan” or “In Concert” albums. Intricate, free-flowing but commercially adept.🏴
@davidsonchris737
2 жыл бұрын
Kansas is a band who has a lot timing signatures & complicated melodies, and Stellar Vocabilities.
@krenwregget7667
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, you make some great points about Rush being a very "music nerd" band but also really accessible to mainstream audiences and the only other bands I can think of like them is maybe Genesis/Phil Collins and the Police. That's all I can think of.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Well said Kren! Both bands you mentioned really pushed the envelope
@lordofentropy
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the Police was the best example I can think of really. Fitting that it's yet another trio of pantheon level musicians including a bass playing lead vocalist lol. Genesis is a good call too, I didn't think of that off the top of my head. A couple others might've pulled it off for a song or two, maybe an album. There are a couple notable Yes songs that "mainstream" people can handle. I think Primus might even fit into the same place as Yes, a few songs the mainstream found palatable, but mostly too music nerdy.
@glendirienzo1365
3 жыл бұрын
It's really surprising that Rush never toured Australia and New Zealand.
@brianmorrow5350
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh...... That beautiful red double-bass kit....... Got me feeling nostalgic.......
@billnipp2309
3 жыл бұрын
Neil Peart put in a lot of work and never took any shortcuts. Try some songs from the Presto album. ty
@thecratho
3 жыл бұрын
"I can't believe this is three people..." - The most apt description ever.......
@RobertAlexanderII
3 жыл бұрын
Matey, Subdivisions must make your Rush Week. Neil is bloody brilliant (as per usual) and I believe there’s also an isolated drum track vid for your pleasure.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
Great Robert! Just editing my Limelight isolated vid. Can really dig into the drumming a bit more
@paulf4802
3 жыл бұрын
You should have seen them in 1982 live on stage like I did. Three musicians who filled the amphitheater like a group of six. Fabulous.
@rickybowen4807
3 жыл бұрын
Considered one of their best if not the best. Every song on the record was radio played.. every one.
@CHRISTISLORD77
2 жыл бұрын
Rush is more than “just a band”… true musicians who “Did it their way”! Will we ever see anything like this love of music and it’s intricacies, music history, love of the fans, and professionalism ever again??? Rush is truly a forever musical group. There is nothing like them. 🙏🥰❤️
@sascotttx5145
2 жыл бұрын
The answer is no, we never will. What a blessing for so many of us to have had the opportunity to experience Rush in real time.
@scottthesportsguy
3 жыл бұрын
Neil was the King, I can't believe he's gone. I would love to see you analyze some Police songs because Stewart Copeland is a technical wizard too and has so many interesting components to his music.
@bobbrown5951
3 жыл бұрын
Andrew, you'll have to include a live version of "Working Man". There's a really good one in Cleveland.
@troydavis705
3 жыл бұрын
Neil is now playing drums for God, and God is saying "Holy Christ!"
@bobbrown5951
3 жыл бұрын
Too funny!
@juliebrockett3471
3 жыл бұрын
Love it when you do RUSH!! Keep em coming!! You should check out “By-Tor and the Snowdog from the same show! Be well and God Bless... from Texas!!
@deborahreynolds9792
3 жыл бұрын
Their concert's back then, WERE A BLAST. I will never forget. 1979 was the first time. I remember Getty saying, "We have the most ar0matic audiences". lol . Best time of our lives during this time. WE SEEN THEM ALL. I seen Rush, in 79, for 20 dollars. and many more for that price. GENERAL ADMITION. Run or be ran over. lol.
@AndrewRooneyDrums
3 жыл бұрын
haha! I LOVE it Deborah
@educostanzo
3 жыл бұрын
Had the immense privilege of seeing them live in 2002. It was out of this world. It was their 1st ever show in Brazil, there were people crying and hugging each other when they came onstage, probably the loudest and tighest rock concert I've ever been to as well. Masters of their craft.
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