Rush - Red Sector A | Reaction

[@jeffreykeith6494]

You are a wise man. Neils' lyrics are a key component of every Rush song. On the instrumentals, he says it with his drums. So much talent.

[@LyleCochran]

Gettry's Mother and Father met in Nazi concentration camps in Germany. They wrote this song for Getty's mother. I really appreciate that you take Rush music seriously. Big thumbs up. Good job!

[@chadbennett7873]

I've seen interviews with Geddy's mother and she is a delight. There is no doubt that Alex's family was affected by the horrors of WW2 as well. His birth name is Aleksander Zivojinovic, which is Serbian, and a direct translation of his last name is Lifeson (son of life) and his parents immigrated to Canada from Yugoslavia. There were lyrics that Neil wrote that never became songs. Geddy said if the words didn't fit his mouth, they agreed not to develop them into music. Neil definitely wrote this song for his friend and his family, and it hits hard. These guys might be the tightest friends who ever lived. They shut the band down when Neil was devastated by the death of his daughter in a car accident and his wife's passing about a year later in 1998, and waited until he was ready to come back. They weren't even sure he would. Following his death, they have refused to replace him to carry on. I've never seen a better and truer love between friends.

[@iRenegade164]

I gained a very deep appreciation for this song after visiting Auschwitz in 1994. The *heaviest* experience I've ever had in my 59 years - EVERYBODY on the planet should go there...or one of the other camps :/

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Geddy went with his mother and siblings to a holocaust memorial at Auschwitz where they were guests of the German government and met the prime minister. Geddy said it was the first time in her life that his mother felt that she had won the war and defeated the Nazis.

[@juliebrockett3471]

Great reaction!! People have told you the story of Geddys parents horrifying experience! But his family and other survivors literally thought that everyone in the world was dead and they were the last one left alive!! Very emotional song! Be well and God bless… from Texas!!

[@ashleygraham8781]

Geddy really felt that at the end, bless his heart. Awesome song.

[@williamjones6031]

One of my top 3 RUSH songs. RIP Neil😇😰 "Can't feel the hunger, too weak to cry"🥺

[@davidmonk4814]

I'm not usually a fan of no bass , but this song is so moving. I always tear up.

[@lindaward5376]

I hope you have a chance to read Geddy's book My Effin Life, where chapter 3 includes a harrowing account of what his parents endured during the Holocaust, and pages 284, 397, and 443 recall three separate incidences where the memories of those experiences deeply affected him. These stories are a powerful reminder that we all have a responsibility to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.

[@markandersen5187]

This tour was my first of 24 Rush shows...so fortunate to see them many times all the way to R40...this song was always a highlight of their show when they decided to play it...killer production every time🤘

[@Matty0923]

Wow my first show was Moving Pictures 1981 and last was R40 and saw them a total of 22 times. We are both pretty fortunate I would say.

[@SnowDogisVictorious]

My first one too, but probably only a dozen total concerts for me. ; (

[@bobcarn]

I always felt this was one of Alex's best guitar pieces. His guitars scream despair and hopelessness. The whole song is amazing.

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

Neil says in the Presto album liner notes-or tour program: “Life is like the rock, paper, scissors game. “Every answer is not always right-but each one sometimes is.” I think that’s what he said, and not sure if it’s his quote or someone else’s but it was the first time I’ve ever heard of it. #RIPNEP 🤘🖖✌️

[@sarastromseth-troy3323]

This is such a powerful song, and Geddy delivers the vocals with such emotion. Both of his parents met as teenagers in the concentration camps, and miraculously, they both survived, including Auschwitz. Geddy said in a recent interview that his father had also survived a death march. His parents reunited as a displaced person's camp after the war, where they married, and then moved to Canada to start a family. It is truly a miracle that Geddy and his siblings are here!

[@AttorneyBCollins]

After the ship was turned away from NY harbor. The USA was tired of refugees. Sound familiar?

[@toddmadden9777]

F'n'A...Just got off work, myself 3rd shift, hell of a reaction, Thanks, Big Dame...Todd from Ohio...

[@RayEvans-j1q]

Eighties RUSH! Lots of synth sound

[@FlightinDarkness-eb7uh]

the guitar work shows the despair even now hostages in the world , feel the same way i imagine are there liberators here? or is it my turn . very sad frightening spot hopeless really if your not picked to be released. this is why hey when god calls listen you never know if you going to be in this spot or any life death situation at any moment if you are going to die its going to be alright, on the other side.glad your on rush train great reaction

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

THIS-heartbreaking lyrics😢yet TRUTH-Manhattan Project is straight up history some choose not to accept or believe. Weird isn’t it🤔🤷‍♂️ STILL A HELLUVA ROCKER even with Geddy NOT playing bass through the whole song.🤘🖖✌️🎸🎹🥁🎤

[@davidmazylewski368]

The inner sleeve of the album Grace Under Pressure had a portrait photo of them posing together with very very short hair for the first probably ever. Their keeping up with the times both musically and stylistically was really shocking to the older original fans, but really solidified their music with the times, even more for new fans. This song represented the 80's cold war for me. personally.

[@williamadkins2170]

The entire Grace Under Pressure album it heavy keyboard driven, their style definitely changed over the decade's.

[@kennethbartlett4302]

I know many fans did not care for this album. I am not one of them. Actually it is my favorite Rush album. It is way darker and very interesting to listen to. There is not a bad song on that album. I know most didn't care for the synths and the fact that Alex really didn't have an opportunity to shine so to speak but actually his presence on the album is very important it just isn't flashy.

[@danielmoeller8457]

When this album came out, I was on a 2112 to moving pictures high, this was weird but I still heard the tallent. As I grew older, I appreciate all of their stuff even if it was not "my thing". They are PROG. progressive, always changing as we all have to do to get through life and for that, they are to me as many others, the soundtrack to our lives.

[@Matty0923]

Two reactions for the price of one. Awesome!!

[@62CDN]

We really appreciate you reading the words to get a full understanding of the song. Great reaction

[@trulovis2giv]

The Professor is the most important lyrical writer of our generation. Check out the song LOOSING IT. Dame, thanks for sharing bro.

[@konradkanuckle5920]

This era is best live!....production on albums were hollow in my opinion. Still love the albums, but love it live!

[@goldenretrieverdad]

Bro way to listen to both! Gives you a perspective of how awesome they were live but you see the lyrics and understand how incredible they were.

[@progvinyl9021]

Great

[@BrakRulesAll]

Damon, most of the live versions can show lyrics by using the closed caption setting ("CC") on YT. Not all, but many if not most. Have your cake and eat it too!

[@BrendaNelson-ll4ls]

Serious song. Geddy's parents surviving the horrors of Auschwitz concentration camp. Meeting & Marring. Geddy created by their union. Enemy Within off of Grace Under Pressure live album.

[@jeffreykeith6494]

Politics was created as a last ditch effort to prevent war. People are dismissive of politics. War is not dismissed so easily.

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

I appreciate your honesty and after reaction commentary about the whole political thing. Religion is another and people have such a deep connection with these two things that there’s no convincing them that their way is the only way and to just respect others for their own beliefs or positions.

[@mark-be9mq]

Very Well said.

[@williamadkins2170]

2 bands that will educate you, Rush & since you love history Sabaton is a must listen. Sabaton has their own history channel.

[@trulovis2giv]

Just check ed out Sabaton, digging the band. Thanks

[@konradkanuckle5920]

You've shown maturity in your veiws about politics. The so called otherside is human too!

[@onelove5727]

GUP their darkest album

[@paultoliver6823]

Watch the band of brothers video of this song. Puts pictures on the words.

[@jimtatro6550]

The darkest song in the catalog

[@TheFingerFrame]

This song is a very strange experience for Rush fans., or for me at any rate. On the one hand, it is one of the coolest riffs that the band came up with and the song really rocks. On the other hand, it is a boat really dark, depressing topic. It’s like, ‘Yay! The holocaust! Awesome?”

[@Nicholas-kw2ye]

This was a pivotal album in terms of style, sound and even stage presence in relation to previous albums/tours. Signals was the beginning of this change however, they are RUSH and they are incredibly AMAZING 🤘

[@robchehowski4281]

I have no idea how Geddy sang this song after what happened to his family in the camps.

[@puncht37]

Division comes from OUR enemy.

[@kimbarry4674]

Pull the lyrics up on your phone....RUSH is meant to be appreciated live❤🇨🇦

[@Matty0923]

1984

[@stevemiller7138]

The clockwork angels version is much better with the strings in the background.

[@robinmarks1710]

Watch the lyrics versions first. That way you understand what's being said first, the you'll enjoy the show more.

[@antoniocunha8772]

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[@kennethbartlett4302]

Yeah it really is weird for one person to blame another group for the poverty and economic problems in their country...oh wait never mind it is acceptable today.