Couple First Reaction To - Rush: 2112

[@justsmashing4628]

Rush were told by their record company to make more radio friendly commercial music…next album 2112 😂

[@CelcaReact]

Haha 😂

[@aspackblaze3583]

They played the whole thing live on a couple of different tours. I believe the last tour they played the entire song was in 1997. It IS on KZbin :)

[@CelcaReact]

ty! we have to watch that for sure!

[@lindaward5376]

"Attention all planets of the Solar Federation!" 7 words repeated 3 times = 21 "We have assumed control!" 4 words repeated 3 times = 12 Next up : Cygnus X-1, en epic 30 minuye masterpiece that begins as the closing track on their 1977 album A Farewell To Kings and continues as the opening track on their 1978 album Hemispheres. Cheers from Toronto! 🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🐐 🐐 🐐

[@jimtatro6550]

This album changed the way I listened to music.🔥🤘🏻👏

[@williamjones6031]

Here's the basic story behind 2112. Their record label Mercury wanted them to do radio friendly songs. This was a protest. They said we're not doing this for you. We're doing it for us. So they made the first half of the record all one song (kinda) and gave them the finger and created this MASTERPIECE This is the story of that battle. Neil Peart, after he joined the band, wrote all of the lyrics to Rush music. We lost our GOAT. He's playing for GOD now. 😇That was the last time I cried (Sorry Christine. When Stevie goes, I'm going to lose it) I'm jealous because you have the cool earphones like I had with my old turntable in the day. Now all I have is my little computer speaker. This version has the cool graphics telling the story, in the 1970s we were hit with both barrels(3?) with this, and only our imagination. " Listen to my music". "Hear what it can do". "Tere's something here as strong as life". "I know it will reach you." Thank you so much for making this GOAT enjoyable again. Happy belated 4/20.

[@Heathcoatman]

Alex and Geddy recently did a discussion tour promoting Geddy's book. They sit in front of an audience and just chat about Rush and anecdotes from the book. They told the story about how when Neil was brand new to the band he came up to them and handed them the lyrics to Beneath Between and Behind and said "hope you like it" and left. They looked at each other and said "I guess we dont have to worry about that part anymore" and laughed.

[@tracyjensen1621]

I've seen them live, 3x. I was at the 2112 tour. They killed it. Amazing.

[@yellowcat1310]

saw them first in the Ag building in Garden City, KS in 1977 the Farewell To Kings tour. they did 2112 all the way through still. so good. saw them a dozen times after that all around the country

[@cityhonors1]

🙏🏿 Bless you for going in 100% because of your faith in Rush as a band! 🤔 It always surprises me how young folks think a 20 minute song is long. 🤗 This, Doors, Who, PF were the music 2 generations grew up 😁 doing their homework to. 🤔 It also kind of makes me sad, because things like St Peppers Lonely Club Band, Tommy, Yellow Submarine, The 2 Cygnus X-1 Books (The Voyage & Hemispheres) all would be Albums, like 2112, that would be considered "too long" to listen to by today's standards. 1 or 2 songs would be listened to today and 😂 I can't image how a song like 'A Day in The Life' off a Concept Album would be construed out of context by today's standards. 😏 Why when the record company told Rush to come up with "radio friendly" songs, this was their Answer. 🤷🏿‍♀️ These type of Albums & Concepts is why Rush, was Rush, in the first place. 😋 Thanks for letting me get that off my chest! 😘 You guys rock! 🥰🐰

[@JohnCrimmins]

It's great live.see 1997 played live on many tours but 97 is in full song .😊😊😊

[@michaelkeller6223]

The Video is a collaboration between Rush and a fan driven animation company called "Fantoons" that has published a lot of Rush approved graphic novels and related merch projects over the last decade or so. They were responsible for the Spirit of Radio animated music video as well that has so many great Rush Easter Eggs and one that came out this past hear for YYZ which has an elaborate spy/heist plot that actually has very little do to with the song, but is a fun spin on a lot of iconography from the Moving Pictures album in general.

[@gregcormier2379]

This was the album Rush made when the label was threatening to drop them unless they came out with some radio friendly singles. Rush was determined to create music they wanted to despite popularity and good press. If that isn’t a rock and roll attitude then I don’t know what is !

[@donhadfield2835]

You get an extra bit of Neil here as he does the ominous voice of authority/doom at the end. He also did the voiceovers in The Necromancer and Subdivisions.

[@ericvonsteuben7533]

See them play it live in '97. The only tour they played the entire song live. "RUSH - 2112 - All 7 Parts Live & Remastered In HD (Toronto 1997 - 60fps)"

[@user-jr8dy3qz3k]

BY TOR & THE SNOWDOG ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE

[@yellowcat1310]

twentyonetwelve. they only played it all the way through in concert in the late 70s and maybe early 80s. once again in a later concert in the 2000s.

[@squidly2112]

They played this live on the album "All The World's A Stage" .. they occasionally played side 1 of the 2112 album, in its entirety, live on a few tours, but not often.

[@patrigilligan2112]

This could easily be made into a movie!

[@debbieplato5107]

Yes, this is a masterpiece. Progressive Rock borrows from classical music in having different movements in one. At 16:33 Rush are shown when they were younger (when they produced 2112) This song is a finger to their record label as the label was not happy with the direction Rush was going. They wanted shorter radio friendly songs. This was Rush's answer, a 20 minute suite. If this was the end of their musical career they were going to out their way. The album was a huge success and the record label never bothered them again. Rush took control. Cheers

[@squidly2112]

FYI, he was NOT "exterminated" by RUSH .. The "elders" (aka; RUSH) came down and destroyed the temples of Syrinx and thus save the main character and the people FROM the priests. They did not destroy the main character in this story, they liberated him and the people.

[@bretthagey7916]

I keep forgetting people hear this for the first time, still. I was 12 and on acid at the time. lol

[@jerryfinn9251]

I was at a rush concert where they played the whole 2112 side 1. It worked.

[@CelcaReact]

Wow😮

[@stargzer_nzm2239]

The guys of Rush also appear at 16:35 with younger look 😉

[@steffanheimdallson5807]

Read "Anthem" by Ayn Rand. It's what inspired the album. Mind-blowing story, in my opinion.

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction!! I'm sorry to say, but this whole song is fantastic live!! There is a complete version of it from Rush's 1997 Test For Echo tour - from their home in Toronto (I was at this show) - it was the only time they did the complete song - and it was INCREDIBLE!! The extra words (outside of the lyrics) are extra description of the story, and was included in the liner notes for the album. I recommend watching again and pausing to read these. Yes, this is a masterpiece!! Mit freundlichen Grüßen von Canada!! Cheers!

[@joesixpack8305]

2112 was played live at every concert...mostly in abbreviated form. Didn't need to tell the story to the live audience. They already knew it.

[@DeadnWoon]

Make a reaction video to The Battle Of Epping Forest by Genesis then. A great story there, as well!

[@squidly2112]

Generally referred to as "twenty one, twelve"

[@user-kv5yr6ug4o]

The main character was not saved by the elders, he committed suicide (my life blood spills over) right before they overtook the federation. Listen to the lyrics!

[@panurge987]

Thank you!

[@iRenegade164]

After their previous album, Caress Of Steel, sold poorly, their record company ordered them to produce more radio-friendly songs....THIS was their response - a giant sized *F - U.* Twenty-one Twelve got them the freedom to write whatever they wanted, and as they say - the rest is HISTORY....

[@Sid-gu5qk]

There are a few live versions on YT, some shortened but there's a couple of complete versions.

[@scottmcdonald9924]

This was one side of the album, it is like a play or opera each part is a different part of the story. Some is just music some is lyrics and music. Where he goes into 2 different singing value is supposed to be 2 people arguing. It was very progressive when it came out. I was 12 when it came out and listen to it with my brother in-law in the car by cassette tape lol.

[@scott4482]

Its a date so it reads twenty one twelve

[@Jetcitywarrior-xc6uh]

2112 is one story song you should do Xanadu 1978 video it's their best intro or even better La Villa Strangioto

[@squamishfish]

Th3 record company told Rush to make more radio friendly songs or lose the contract, this was the response of Rush ,and it sold millions by word of mouth not busy the radio,

[@pittleupold]

Very Epic! ❤

[@PromLesbian]

It is pronounced "Twenty One Twelve" FYI

[@CelcaReact]

haha ty!

[@PromLesbian]

@@CelcaReact it is what we all call it. No problem. 😃

[@Lemmingadventures]

If you think this is a great story, check out Cygnus x-1 book 1 off of Farewell to Kings, and then do Cygnus x-1 book II off of hemispheres. Two part song on two different albums.

[@georgeresso6835]

did you catch the overture of 1812? 5:13- 5:20

[@Bass17yl]

No one ever does. Music education is dead, unfortunately.

[@donmcewan8807]

Twenty one twelve

[@squamishfish]

It’s way better to hear this studio version first with lyrics to und what is going on

[@mdu2112]

You got the story wrong. The Elder race came back and reclaimed the planet(s) where they belong. As far as the main character, some say he commits suicide. I just think he reached the depths of despair but his dream ultimately came true and he witnessed it.

[@gold98gtp]

Neil stated he DID commit suicide and was kinds pissed the way this animation was done.

[@mdu2112]

@@gold98gtp Hmmm. Ok, the liner notes has the the guy speaking of his eventual death... This obviously sways me I could still argument, but not here or now. Take care.

[@Bass17yl]

People who believe he survived don’t understand the structure of the classic Tragedy. They’re probably the same people who don’t catch the musical nod to The 1812 Overture.

[@mdu2112]

@@Bass17yl People who start their sentences with "People" I ignore.

[@Bass17yl]

@@mdu2112 Sorry bud. Wasn’t meaning anything personal. Honestly, by the time I got through the replies I’d forgotten your original take lol. It wasn’t directed at you. Have a good one!

[@scott4482]

The title of the song is 2112. It consists of 7 movements. Overture is the first movement not part of the song title

[@charlesrubio7650]

so who writes stuff like this!? oh yeah.... Neil Peart, that's who....

[@darronhuggins4788]

This song was played live many times only in their earliest times, and they did it fantastic and there is videos like RUSH in REO. GREAT SONG BUT ,ONE ONE LAST THING TRUMP SUCKS, DON'T VOTE FOR "R" IT WELL DISTROY OR CONSTITUTION AND OUR CONSTITUTION. PEASE RUSHRULES.

[@patrigilligan2112]

Here's a live version for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHuzcp2fiL1qiM0si=dVlQw3fseuEikmA7

[@user-kv5yr6ug4o]

Also, don't you hear the agnst in the music at that point. C'mon