First-Time Hearing Rush Reaction - Freewill Song Reaction! Songs I Have Never Heard Series!

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[@jimtatro6550]

“Each of us, a cell of awareness, imperfect and incomplete. Genetic blends with uncertain ends on a fortune hunt that’s far too fleet.” Genius lyrics, Brilliant song 🔥

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Great stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@blackwolf6082]

My all time favorite lyric of any song. Just brilliant

[@zerglilngvet5428]

best instrumental part ever made

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for Watching!

[@Roddrummer]

Xanadu. Live. Exit Stage Left. Do it now.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching @Roddrummer!

[@doc6448]

Just caught this one……nice Shawn. As you may have guessed, yeah, I’m a bit of a Rush fan. Glad you enjoyed this one. Suggestions…that a tough one…maybe Xanadu (if you do that one, I recommend the Exit Stage Left live version in 81). Hope you are doing well.✌️

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check those out. Always great to hear from you Doc!

[@romankoltun5935]

Thank you for your Rush reaction Shawn. As you will be told by Rush fans Rush has a very deep impressive rabbit hole. But if you want to see and hear the creme de la creme of musicianship you need to react to Xanadu, specifically the Exit Stage Left version.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check that out. Thanks Roman!

[@stevenhale2856]

The trees

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for Watching!

[@t0dd000]

Great band and just the greatest of people. RIP Mr. Peart.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

He was great, one of the best!

[@kyleanspach3457]

There are so many incredible Rush songs to react to, but the battle of Dionysus and Apollo in "Hemispheres" is my favorite.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching @kyleanspach3457!

[@user-wc9ng1mx3j]

This old girl would suggest Red Barchetta for an exciting listen.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestion and thanks for watching @user-wc9ng1mx3j!

[@KentBalzer]

This is my favorite Rush song of all time.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for Watching and that is high praise!

[@hongolloyd8728]

Good Canadian boys. R.I.P. Neil.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for Watching!

[@Robmcil]

Great song and great reaction. For you I would suggest Nobody's Hero. It is a later song from Rush and it is a very personal song for Neil. It was written to honor every day people who do the little things to help others. Neil was inspired to write the song after learning of the passing of an old friend followed very closely by the death of a teenaged girl who was the daughter of a family friend. I think you will find these lyrics more to your liking.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

That sounds powerful. Will check it out. Appreciate it Rob!

[@Robmcil]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics I will enjoy watching your reaction if you choose to post it.

[@rdkLakota]

I’m on board with you brother. I’m a Christian as well

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks Robert!

[@generoberts9151]

Not really sure what “released as a single” technically means but I am living proof that it did get radio play.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

I talked about it. It was played on AOR stations though

[@konradkanuckle5920]

​@@ReactionsToTheClassicsaor?.....

[@sarastromseth-troy3323]

This is a great song; I actually suggest checking out the live version of this song from the Snakes and Arrows tour. Watching them perform all of this complicated music is a thrill! Otherwise, I also suggest the live version of 'Between the Wheels' from the R30 tour. Dark song, Alex's got an amazing guitar solo; great lyrics by Neil, and Geddy's multitasking on bass, vocals and keys.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it out. Appreciate it Sarah!

[@user-gf2xi8po7i]

Awesome Shaun. Rush really know how to keep excitement in their music. My recommendation, for you and the viewers is a medley called Best intro ever, You'll love it. Cheers.

[@generoberts9151]

I can tell, he exudes so much excitement during a listen….Wow Calm Down… lol.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

@generoberts9151 You are for sure in the wrong place Gene. You need to go watch the countless overreactors. When I am hearing a song for the first time I am taking it in. Its an honest reaction. Like I said you need something you aren't going to get here so time to move along.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check that out. Thanks!

[@generoberts9151]

@@ReactionsToTheClassics no problem, I was long gone already

[@Act0rJSB]

Can't see early Rush being quite your thing, but you'll find a LOT more to like from this point in their history and on. Just do a full deep dive into 80s Rush for 'starters'!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks JSB!

[@squamishfish]

This band has a extremely deep rabbit hole , Try another side of Rush they have Violin players , The song is called the Garden , The lyrics are very emotional , Fir this song I would recommend the live version the Garden Clockwork Angels Tour , The song is about protecting and looking over your family , Neil Wrote the lyrics , He lost a daughter in a car Crash and shortly after his Wife to cancer ,, Geddys parents were Holocaust survivors, And Alex Dad was a political prisoner in Serbia , , So this song is very emotional to all, the band members

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Ironically we have reacted to a live version of this. You are spot on it is so powerful and fantastic. Appreciate it!

[@marceloneurihaag4297]

Hello from Brasil! This song, in addition to having wonderful lyrics, also has in its instrumental part Rush's most monstrous solo and one of the most spectacular in music: drums, bass and guitar soloing with EVERYTHING, extracting EVERYTHING from their instruments! From Rush I also recommend the live videos for "Xanadu" and "Red Barchetta" from the show "Exit: Stage Left". The oficial videos for "La Villa Strangiato", "Tom Sawyer", "Subdivisions" and "Afterimage". The live video for "The Weapon" from the "Grace Under Pressure Tour" show. The live video of "YYZ" from the "Rush in Rio" show. The live video of "Working Man" live in Cleveland!

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Really appreciate the suggestions and thanks for watching @marceloneurihaag4297!

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Strange you haven't heard this one it's one of their more popular songs and a staple of every tour. "each of us, a cell of awareness, imperfect and incomplete. Genetic blends, with uncertain ends, on a fortune hunt that's far too fleet." Try Natural Science off the same album next. 😊

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check that out. And Rush was rarely ever on popular radio and that is what I grew up on so not strange in the least. It would be more strange if I did know it because how would I?

[@jackteppo9633]

The early years Rush played in a church. Before Neil.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it, thanks!

[@nodrush80]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Thanks for Watching!

[@PhilipPedro2112]

3:48 !

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Great part for sure!

[@tonix100]

the best RUSH album is 1974--1985

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

Will check it out. Thanks!

[@konradkanuckle5920]

You're one of those?...I agree the mid '80s were hollow produced albums....buy " live " kicked butt!!!....

[@michaelschroeck2254]

I’m about the biggest Rush fan there ever has been. Just ask all the women who refused to date me. But I gotta say………… this song is overrated to me and I never listen to it when it comes up on a playlist or on the radio. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m not sorry. I appreciate it but …… I’m tired of it and it’s not that great compared to other songs, even little known songs of theirs.

[@ChronicExcessiveManliness]

Heretic! Just messing with you. I get it. Tom Sawyer is *not* one of my favorites (albeit fantastic) and was just about the only song radio ever played, others love it, have heard it 47 gazillion times, and there is *so* many other Rush songs that are equal or far better.

[@ljcalhoun]

They r totally jamming during the solo. One of their best.

[@ReactionsToTheClassics]

I get it totally. Oversaturation is a difficult thing to overcome with music. Even if you originally loved something chances are high that if you hear it on repeat you will NOT love it anymore haha