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@Bassman64PlaysBass11 ай бұрын
Now you know why I asked for this. Rush can do what they can do, but they can't do what Rush can do.
@dmusiclife572711 ай бұрын
Yeah man right when “the part” lol, dropped in I’m like yep! That’s why you recommended it cause we definitely didn’t see that coming lol. You got us good with that/this one. This was like a mash up of funk “80’s RHCP” Folk and early 80’s hip hop. Not gonna lie I was pretty confused with this one lol. And as always thanks for taking us on another wild ride and The support! It really helps us out! Looking forward to the next one man all the best
@lewisbernstein427211 ай бұрын
This is the ultimate double meaning song. The song is about taking a chance (it is the theme of the whole Roll the Bones CD - and there are dice in the background of the kid literally rolling bones by kicking them for the album art), but Rush took a huge chance by incorporating some 'rap' on this song. So a song about taking a chance and they took a chance on a musical style that isn't their forte. Ghost of a Chance is from this album too and you guys noted the stylistic change during that video.
@HollowGolem8 ай бұрын
I also love that this is one of those songs that lyrically is essentially a rejection of some of Neil's earlier expressed political beliefs. An objectivist would not write this song, because objectivism is based fundamentally in a just universe hypothesis, which this song explicitly rejects. So even lyrically it shows Neil's growth. @@lewisbernstein4272
@charleswagner29843 ай бұрын
@@dmusiclife5727The rap section is pure genius. Niel wrote that for his daughter Selina because she was into rap and hop. I love it.
@tod104511 ай бұрын
I ask my three year old grandson "why are we here?" He replies, "because we're here, roll the bones." He jumps in the car and asks. "Pops, play RUSH!" I have done my job as a grandparent!!!
@thirty2wins11 ай бұрын
My daughter says...when he comes home he wants the spooky pink music...dark side by 5....with you Gramps!!
@RobertMichaelStewart10 ай бұрын
Good job Grandpa!
@robertboston787210 ай бұрын
Pass on the legacy your a good grandpa
@leddygee189610 ай бұрын
I resemble that remark!!...
@steveanderson618010 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT!!
@TheCentralScrutinizerAgain11 ай бұрын
lots of different styles over their career, but this is their most unique song and catches people out.
@obiwanbenobi494311 ай бұрын
We go out in the world and take our chances...
@michaelschroeck225411 ай бұрын
When I hear “ why are we here?” I follow it up with what Geddy wrote in the tour book for this tour: “ for the beer. Roll the bones.” And that’s what I gave my kids say!!
@Augfordpdoggie5 ай бұрын
Greatest band ever, all top 3 musicians, and greatest educated lyrics
@clockworkangel402611 ай бұрын
Neil (our favorite wordsmith) was really intrigued by the word play, double entendres, rhymes, etc of the old school rappers. When he suggested trying it Alex and Geddy were open to the idea and their little tongue and cheek rap section was born.
@richardkersey49606 ай бұрын
I have to admit your reactions have made me re-appreciate Alex"s extraordinary abilities, BTW This is the 90's.
@kelvinmann10589 ай бұрын
So glad to see people enjoying the newer stuff. Keep crawling down the Rush rabbit hole.
@number943411 ай бұрын
Marathon live: A Show of Hands.
@Alberto_1965_BR11 ай бұрын
Why are we here? Because we're here And because we are Rush fans. Love your reactons!
@josephpisano604011 ай бұрын
Life is a gamble is the meaning I get from this song. Enjoy it while you're here.
@soonapa11 ай бұрын
Guys find a live version on The Pass by Rush. Listen to how passionate they play that song and the lyrics. , I bet your wife will tear up
@nodrush8011 ай бұрын
It was a little tongue in cheek with this one. You never knew with Rush, one of many reasons why they were so interesting.
@BrakRulesAll11 ай бұрын
Believe it or not, that's actually Ged himself doing the rapping. Epic!
@PHLCoffeeSnob11 ай бұрын
I thought it was Neil
@Animate199311 ай бұрын
It's Geddy. They joke about how they wanted a well-known rapper to do the track but opted for Geddy to do it and just detune his voice. @@PHLCoffeeSnob
@kivimik7 ай бұрын
@@PHLCoffeeSnob The closest you'll get to a Neil "rap" would be "The Necromancer."
@debbieplato510711 ай бұрын
Rush changed their sound through the years but always sounded like Rush. Changing things up and embracing what was new on the music scene was something they always did and yes that was Geddy rapping. For some later Rush please check out Animate live in Frankfurt Secret Touch from the Snakes and Arrows tour Caravan from the Time Machine Tour Cheers
@Animate199311 ай бұрын
First off - Yes!!! Agree with your future recommendations!! However, I prefer Animate on Different Stages over the other live performances. Frankfurt, they have tempo issues and R40, the bass is too muddy since he uses a Thunderbird. But, again, the list is solid and really sets the tone for the later albums.
@debbieplato510711 ай бұрын
@@Animate1993 I will check out the Different Stages version. The Frankfurt version did sound a little slower. Thanks for the heads up. Cheers
@lisaharrison103111 ай бұрын
So glad you did RTB. Such a fabulously fun song and it’s even more fun when you get to hear it played LIVE!! “Why are we here Because we’re here Roll the bones Roll the bones Why does it happen Because it happens Roll the bones Roll the bones……” 🤘🎶💜
@cityhonors111 ай бұрын
🤗 Rush has something for everyone! 😁 That was fun! I love when you guys do Rush! 🥰🐰
@jeffjohnson844411 ай бұрын
You should watch the R40 live version of this. The rap section features a collection of famous people doing the rap.
@bronwynthorn4494Ай бұрын
I saw this concert in the Hollywood Bowl and I remember being so jazzed to be there! They seemed so happy and confident. I felt like I was hanging out with the cool kids! Just along for the ride. Every Rush concert, I was excited to be going in and left with so much joy in my heart but sad too because the concert was over.
@BoosterGold529 ай бұрын
Back before the internet I had many arguments with friends about this song and why it was most definitely a Rush song and a great one at that. I stood on that island alone for a long time. Those friends were not true fans. Now with the internet I know I was right.
@papamustaine964411 ай бұрын
I love seeing people react to rush! This song is so unique. I love it!
@surfeit591011 ай бұрын
Yes! Roll the Bones is playing dice. It's all chance. Every song on this album is about taking chances. This song especially isn't just about taking a chance, but IS Rush taking a chance. Came out in the era of MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice and Marky Mark, so Rush decided to ty it out and see what happened. I love it, and I love this song, as does my 10 year old son. It's a song similar in theme to Freewill as well. "Why are little one born only to suffer if there's some immortal power to control the dice?" Neil's atheism shows through loud and clear, and it's great.
@seanfetterly305911 ай бұрын
If he maintained that posture to the end, he'd tell you not so great if you could ask him.
@Augfordpdoggie5 ай бұрын
my fave is larger bowl lyrically. Neil inspired me to play drums, and travel here to Africa, where i now live making music-I see the larger bowl on a daily basis
@Fred-vy1hm11 ай бұрын
You never know what you're gonna get with Rush you just gotta relax and roll the bones. 😊
@herbhill759111 ай бұрын
Thing is…. When you have talent in over abundance you can do whatever you want.
@goldenretrieverdad11 ай бұрын
This whole album is incredible!!
@mikeljones467311 ай бұрын
In an interview, Geddy once joked that he was changing his name to P Giddy. This song was not mentioned but it had to be what he was talking about.
@markperrette776011 ай бұрын
I enjoy your Rush reactions so much what can we do to get more Rush frequently on your channel?
@dmusiclife572711 ай бұрын
Links are in the description box of this post below. We have a couple of great Rush fans that’ve helped open the world of Rush to us through the links and given us some amazing good times with this amazing band
@lerxstdirkst618111 ай бұрын
@@dmusiclife5727gotta get back to old RUSH, when they totally annihilated ass!
@lewisbernstein427211 ай бұрын
@@lerxstdirkst6181 They changed styles, but still kicked ass - and the last 2 albums, esp. Clockwork Angels were total ass kickers
@joebarrera974110 ай бұрын
GREAT Rush Song For Sure
@iamhere980511 ай бұрын
Someone gonna put them on "Headlong flight" next?🔥🔥🔥
@compnnburns883111 ай бұрын
Rush are on record as saying that they would never rule out playing any sort of music (respect). You should listen to Rush's nod to country and western music: "Cold Fire" off the next album animate or there is a live version out there where they actually tell the crowd they're gonna play a bit of country
@kivimik7 ай бұрын
Counterparts is the name of the album ("Animate" is the opener).
@plantgeek11 ай бұрын
The most annoying fade out by Rush is in the ballad 'Different Strings'. The solo gets more and more intense as the fade progresses into silence. But the song is awesome.
@obiwanbenobi494311 ай бұрын
It's a beautiful song. :)
@schwek99ify10 ай бұрын
Whether you do a reaction or not on this, you need to check out the live version. The video that accompanies them on stage it's perfect.
@adrathemetaloutlaw75411 ай бұрын
Great Rush album. Y'all need to hit up the song Ghost of a Chance.
@juanelorriaga28403 ай бұрын
I loved the RTB tour shirts I remember snagging one when it showed the kid from the RTB cover as a skeleton and on the top back “why are we here?”
@Animate199311 ай бұрын
This album is the follow-up to "Presto" and has a lot of those jazz vibes. Also, since Presto was released in '89 and Roll the Bones was '91, you definitely still hear some of the 80s vibe. Geddy is using a Wal MkII bass for this album, which is very punchy and defined. I listened to this album on many of lawn mowing days or family trips. The opening track, Dreamline, sets the tone pretty well for this album, as well. Roll the Bones is just a statement of we are here, there's nothing pre-ordained or fatalistic - Just the chance on rolling the dice and doing what we will with the outcome. (I believe... don't crucify me if I am off!! lol)
@cogline11 ай бұрын
I was just wondering what bass this is. Sounds different. Thanks
@mikaelandersson219910 ай бұрын
The sound in the rap section is no other than Neil "The Professor" Peart ;) You got to do some reactions from the album "Presto", the track "War Paint" is pure magic! Thumbs up of course, have a great weekend and cheers from Sweden!
@kivimik7 ай бұрын
No, it's Geddy. You can find the original recording of his voice before being manipulated here on KZbin.
@squamishfish11 ай бұрын
This is what made Rush one of the greatest live bands ever they can do old stuff like By Tor and the Snow Dog to this and Natural Science
@jorgerubio390210 ай бұрын
The best drummer all time
@obiwanbenobi494311 ай бұрын
Love your reaction to this one. Imagine a life-long fan who did not really get into rap at all and then to be hit with this... Your comments fit. I liked this eventually once I got over the shock... :)
@ZIG4ZAG2011 ай бұрын
Three things: One, my favorite song of theirs don’t care what anyone thinks, two, Tool shirt is cool, going to see them Jan 27, 2024 three, it’s ALWAYS been about the lyrics, even more so later in the life of Rush.🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎤🎹
@munton515010 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Rush albums. Some of Neil’s best drum parts on this album. Fun fact that rap voice is Geddy’s voice pitched down.
@njflyersfan749 ай бұрын
I’m reading Geddys book (my effin life) now and one thing I admire about Rush so much is they never adapted to fit anyone’s taste but their own. They played what they felt artistically inside , this whole change in sound and especially the “synth age” of the band which kicked off in the album signals if I remember, Geddy explains in his book that Alex was not happy at the same time geddy was so digging the experimental work he was doing with synth/keyboards he overlooked how Alex felt and it got uncomfortable for a bit. The book is a good read I’m on chapter 20 so nearing the end but if you are a Rush fan (especially a geddy fan) it’s worth the buy.
@TerryDenham11 ай бұрын
I viewed the 'Roll the dice' as a directive to 'take a chance'
@Succubus2Angel10 ай бұрын
I love your guy’s reaction to this whole song, from the meaning to the audio tricks. I used to listen to this album repeatedly when it first came out, and since it was just after the Berlin Wall fell, I felt Rush had their finger on the pulse of how society was and still feeling at the time. To me, it’s a time-capsule of the extremely tumultuous and unpredictable 90’s that they could help us understand peacefully. Why are we here? Either it be for good or bad, when it came to the future? Roll the bones, because it was as good as a guess for all leaders involved once the Iron Curtain came down.
@ElegantDecisis11 ай бұрын
Probably my favorite Rush album. The running theme of the album seemed to speak to me as a young man when I first heard it 20 years ago.
@simonmcglary10 ай бұрын
What you can always be sure of with Rush is variety and ability. Incidentally, using technology, the rap was Geddy!
@enriquedassaro27011 ай бұрын
Genialidad total!!! RUSH te pases por todos los estilos géneros musicales!!! DIOSES!!!!
@kimbarry46742 ай бұрын
Fantastic song 1 of my favs right now but nothing tops Natural Science Snakes and Arrows Tour ❤😉🇨🇦
@leddygee189610 ай бұрын
White Canadian "Funk"...😁 It does have a badass groove to it though! All three members of Rush were fans of the Motown Sound when they were young. and as far as I know, having lived in that time period In 1991, I never heard ANY rappers giving them Shit for it!! And rappers are pretty vocal about who gets involved in their game. There were more Rush fans that hated this song than anything. I personally thought it was brilliant.(and I'm a fan since 1976!) Rush Is, the be all, end all, 3 piece band in history, and that's a fact, jack!! Rest In Power, Professor...
@allwaizeright970511 ай бұрын
I love this album...
@nobodyimportant68517 ай бұрын
Watch the live R40 version, they have Les Claypool, Chad Smith and others doing the rap parts, its awesome.
@henrikeatworld11 ай бұрын
Love it!
@Gweeper6411 ай бұрын
Always throwing curve balls, just like the reggae part in Spirit of Radio ten years prior
@michaelkeller622311 ай бұрын
Don’t sleep on Alex’s noodling behind the scenes during the rap sections. Some cool stuff goin on back there! 😀
@steveg559111 ай бұрын
Guys, it’s time. Next Rush song you cover has to be Headlong Flight. Trust me on this, even though you have no way in hell knowing who I am. It from their final album but kicks ass and is one of their more heavier pieces.
@kimbarry46742 ай бұрын
Neil loved many genres and yes its hip hop❤🇨🇦
@jasonpeters883210 ай бұрын
from thetour book why are we here for the beer row the boats call me we'll do lunch
@Robmcil11 ай бұрын
This is what sets RUSH apart from a lot of other bands. Their willingness to try anything musically and incorporate it into their sound. Their sound changed greatly over the years but they even though they were doing different things they never stopped being RUSH. If you watch the RUSH documentary they talk about how there first 2 albums were moderately successful, not earth shattering but solid their 3rd album did not sell well, their record label was close to dropping them. They were told by the record company their new album needed to be more commercial. Most bands at that point would have tried to write radio friendly pop hits to make sure they got their contract renewed. RUSH did not they went into the Studio and made 2112 as Prog of an album as you could get at that time. They said if this was going to be the end then it would end by them making the record they wanted to make. The album became their best seller, (at that point) and the rest as they say is history. They made the decision they were going to make the music they wanted to make regardless of what any record company wanted, and that is what they did for their career. So their sytles and sounds would change over the years but they were always RUSH
@obiwanbenobi494311 ай бұрын
Caress of Steel is a fantastic album. I wonder how many people have gone back to listen to the whole thing now?
@Robmcil11 ай бұрын
@@obiwanbenobi4943 I agree with you it is an excellent album. My only point was it did not sell well when it was released, and the band was in danger of loosing their record deal.
@seamusburke6397 ай бұрын
I like this song and I like the Rapping Skeleton. Haters can step off.
@Ilikeryche11 ай бұрын
Kick some glutius max.
@Bob-ip7nt11 ай бұрын
Yeah they got a little different for awhile. I am more of an early rush guy but still my favorite band of all time, their talent is undeniable.
@josephkushnir1376Ай бұрын
Geddy always thought and said that this song was just killer live.
@frankvanwill536311 ай бұрын
Looove it when you guys do Rush, Opeth, PT, Meshuggah, Gojira. ❤❤ Pls do more of them 😁
@ischmidt11 ай бұрын
You largely figured it out: the whole album is about fate and chance. "Roll the bones" indeed means to throw the dice. The song itself came from Neil as a writer being very interested in 80s hip-hop, particularly Chuck D and Public Enemy. Alex and Geddy were somewhat skeptical, but they decided to humor him and, in Geddy's words, "lock into the funk, or at least as much as white Canadians could". The album after this was mostly a Soundgarden/grunge kind of thing, they were always willing to try new things. As for the sound, this is the second record (after Presto) produced by Rupert Hine. Hine is best known in a rock context for producing the Canadian band The Fixx, whom Alex modeled his 80s guitar tone after. In a non-rock context he's best known for producing and playing most of the instruments on Tina Turner's "Better Be Good To Me", my personal favorite of her 80s comeback hits.
@beadybaby11 ай бұрын
I see your T-shirts and raise you Geddy rapping 🎉 (also my vintage but worn out RTB T-shirt) PS LOOK AT THE ALBUM ART
@josephkushnir1376Ай бұрын
Back in the day dice were made from bones.
@Obscur88811 ай бұрын
You need to listen to the song Superconductor
@steveschaff462011 күн бұрын
Why did this happen? ROLL THE BONES!
@BrendaNelson-ll4ls11 ай бұрын
Seeing Rush do this song live with the skeleton head on a huge screen doing the Rapping part of the song Incredible! 'Geddy sings the Rapping part. It's recorded on the Live version. Please at some point watch the Live version of this song. ☠
@davidransom470310 ай бұрын
we all turn into bones when we die and are formed more die ce so other can take there chances .because that's the way lady luck dances
@MARSHOMEWORLD11 ай бұрын
There is something about their 90s work that did not age as gracefully as some of the stuff they had done prior and after the fact I don't know if that was just the nature of Music in general in those days that era. The production sounds crisp but kind of generic, the songwriting on Russia's worst day is still going to be good so that's not an issue and I bought this album new and went to the tour and everything and they were great still playing a lot of the older stuff still seem to have a great time so I'm not saying I don't like counterparts and roll the bones and that stuff because there are plenty of good songs on and whatnot but it's just not something I go back and revisit all that often versus I'm so madly in love with Krista steel every time I listen to it I still hear a little subtle things in it that make me smile
@edwardcalvet11 ай бұрын
Love u guys, Get Busy❤
@danarchuleta115411 ай бұрын
Huge Rush fan....but both the album and song are not my cup..."Where's My Thing" and "Dreamline" are the only tracks I seek out. Lot's of Rush fans don't like "Roll The Bones", the song, and it's perfectly ok! I love the first 4 songs as well as "Limbo" on "Test for Echo," an album many dismiss. Guess " it's time for us to recognize the differences we sometimes feared to show" "Entre Nous."
@johnioannou5597Ай бұрын
If anybody ever tells you they never fart, don’t believe it cause they’re full of hot air!
@Newworldman6611 ай бұрын
Dreamline, Bravado, Where's My Thing? and Ghost of a Chance are the only songs to take from RTB, the other 6 can be filed under meh.
@jhc209311 ай бұрын
Not one of my favorites, but in the day, it certainly was popular on the radio.
@jorgerubio390210 ай бұрын
Poor babies😂
@kevinstrade27523 күн бұрын
Roll the Bones was my last Rush album that I think is decent.
@flyingburritobro6810 ай бұрын
I know it’s really Rush but I pretend it’s not. Sounds like an MTV synth pop band from the 80’s.
@clairmarkcordes683411 ай бұрын
I call this Free Will Part 2.
@clairmarkcordes683411 ай бұрын
It’s got a nice nod too.
@paulgrudowski438311 ай бұрын
I love Rush ... my favorite band of ALL time. But TBH, they lost me with this album, and I was so happy when Counterparts and then Test for Echo came out.
@correctlyrics11 ай бұрын
Geddy always liked being relevant for the times. Rap was just starting to become popular at this time. So, how about a Rush grunge song? Yup. Early 90s album Counterparts. Song, "Stick It Out"
@jasonwilliams600510 ай бұрын
Geddy the rapper
@clairmarkcordes683411 ай бұрын
The band considered having an actual rapper perform it. They also thought about having singer Robbie Robertson do it or even comedian John Cleese, but eventually they just went with Geddy Lee and altered his voice with effects.
@trenken10 ай бұрын
Lol rush changed a lot throughout their 40 years. Thats the best part about them. Look at tool. Been around for decades, every album sounds the same. Not with rush though. I love how funky and weird this song is. Yeah its jarring but if youre really into rush and let it marinate a bit, you start to appreciate some of these albums like roll the bones.
@pyrodiscoflash611511 ай бұрын
Rush will take you on a Musical Journey of Incredible Vibes, ancient Medicine Mystics Rolling the Bones to Interpret the Spirits of Random Chance looking for Order, no Snake Eyes, Lady Luck always wins with Rush
@drummerdaveRush777711 ай бұрын
Another great album some dont like later RUSH any Rush is good Rush to me listen to heresy on this album lyrically, phenomenal no one writes like Neil!! Try driven, mission, marathon, big money, lock and key, turn the page, Animate, cut to the chase, hemispheres whole side, this album came out in 91
@richierich39811 ай бұрын
Back when the song came out and they were playing it on the rock radio stations, they cut out the “rap”part. I personally think it was better that way. And I like rap. But you can’t say that rush wasn’t afraid to go out of their comfort zone.
@zerglilngvet542811 ай бұрын
they rolld the bones with that rap part
@mdu211211 ай бұрын
I never had any issue with the rap portion. My least favorite is the acoustic country folksy sounding chorus in contrast with the great main riff.
@ingovaneijden96611 ай бұрын
It is different. Yes. But thats Rush. They surprise you. Especially with this song and the rap. Not my absolute favourite i must say. But still so good and fun to listen to. This band never fails to impress you with their exceptional talent in every way. May i suggest red tide or turn the page from the "newer" songs?
@mikecronis10 ай бұрын
The live version has Paul Rudd, Peter Dinklage, and Jason Segel lip-synching to it on the big-screen.
@dleasman2 ай бұрын
That's neil doing the "spoken lyric", it's not RAP, ir's Rush.
@mattmelcher44354 ай бұрын
Alex does the rapping parts
@vincenttayelrand11 ай бұрын
Rush tried to 'modernize' its music throughout their career. Some attempts were more successful than others 😉
@michaelschroeck225411 ай бұрын
Why does it happen? Because s#!t happens. Roll the bones.
@gagadreams11 ай бұрын
Why are we here? Because we're here, roll the bones! Why does it happen? Because it happens, roll the bones! Riveting stuff guys! It was the 90's, it was a sin to play prog in the 90's I remember, you could get arrested!
@jackteppo963311 ай бұрын
Live is better😊
@barriedudding501011 ай бұрын
I watched your reactions to the epic Nine inch nails at Woodstock 94. You guys should do a video on Marc Rebillet. I'm a flamingo. Absolutely class as is everything he does. Cheers. Take it easy.
@brianmartin883511 ай бұрын
The part that you guys really liked when the vocals changed was Alex Lifeson on guitar singing using a voice box to change his vocal tone.