First Time Reaction | Rush - "The Spirit of Radio"

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[@TheEnnisfan]

Rush is rock royalty and a Canadian Treasure. RIP Neil Peart the greatest drummer that ever lived.

[@charleycaron3186]

One likes to believe in the freedom of music But glittering prizes and endless compromises Shatter the illusion of integrity, yeah- best lyrics in the song

[@michaelhess5307]

As you listen to Rush, you have to remember this is a trio where each member is one of the best with their instrument. Rush are known for their tempo changes. Seeing one of their live videos shows just how versatile they were. Geddy switches from bass to keyboards and sometimes plays synth with his feet while performing the craziest bass riffs. Check out YYZ in Rio or Working Man in Cleveland.

[@AKJACKAL99709]

Technically, most changes they made were time signature changes, not tempo changes. As a drummer, this is an important distinction for me. Tempo (sometimes also called the meter) is usually expressed on this song usuing the term "Allegro" and annotated by a quarter note equal to 135 beats per minute. That is what one would normally set a metronome (click track) to. In this song, they go to a "half-time feel" quite a few times. To the pure listener it sounds like they are going half as fast in that break, but in reality the tempo is the same. On drums, this can be done merely by playing the snare on beat four only instead of on two and four. In the case of that reggae feel that Aileen noted, the sole snare hit happens on beat 3. Time signature is how those beats are divided up, shown in what looks like a fraction. The top number is number of beats in a measure, and the bottom is the subdivision. Most rock is in "common time" or 4/4, which means four quarter notes each measure. Rush (and other progressive groups) will throw in a measure of 3/4 or 5/4 here and there , or even do whole verses alternating 3/4 and 4/4 (which some folks just count as 7.)

[@chrisd7047]

I normally discourage people from reacting to live performances of songs they've never heard before, but that YYZ in Rio performance is an exception.

[@metalhead_karan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXOmh6aMgLpnhZY Here's the link for Rush - YYZ (Live in Rio) Plz react 🤘🏻

[@pssthpok]

A friend of mine once had a bonus question on a test. The question was "Name 3 geniuses". His answer: "Rush" Full marks.

[@Swonder1972]

Most don't know this, but there are 99 instruments...Each member plays 33...They are just modest about their talents.

[@jamesm5883]

This song reminds me of being a kid and riding around in my brother's 70 Chevy Nova and this being cranked up to 11, cause when my brother listened to Rush, the entire city listened to Rush whether they liked it or not lol

[@michaelzilkowsky2936]

Beverly Hills Cop.... I remember you used to drive around that blue Chevy Nova; what are you driving now? same crappy blue Chevy Nova. You think its too late to study art?

[@patriciaellis4848]

😂😂😂

[@frekitheravenous516]

Rush in one word : LIMELIGHT !

[@mattlexireactions4313]

My daughter and I did this song back on January 25, 2021. Rush was one of my dad's favorite bands. He would listen to them all the time, so, naturally, I also became a Rush fan growing up. After he saw our reaction to it, and me passing that on to my daughter, he called me and told me he loved the reaction and we had a long amazing talk. Not even a month later, he was in the hospital with Covid. He was put on a ventilator never to wake up. I consider our reaction the last real moment we had together, even though we were 320 miles apart at the time. In the end, I can't not click on a good Rush reaction. They always hit me right in the feels.

[@waynethera2712]

Wow Matt that is awfully tough. I hope you and your family are all doing ok after such a loss. Have you heard Rush’s song The Garden live. Give it a spin it seems to be very therapeutic for some.

[@mikeg3439]

Powerful story, made me tear up, thank you for sharing this. I understand, I think. As much as I can, not having gone though something that specific. Lost my dad last year.

[@aspect57]

I'm sorry dude :( Glad you all got to share that though. Stay strong!

[@JeromeDukes]

I love when a person can articulate and comprehend the music they are reacting to. Rush is my favorite band of all time, look forward to more Rush.

[@AMarshmallowPie]

Rush's YYZ is one of my favorites, and is done really well live in Rio. You can see Geddy Lee's stacks of washing machines that he got as a joke aimed at the guitarist Alex Lifeson's amps. Occasionally you'll see a guy in a chicken suit come out and mess with the machines while they're playing. Rush is easily one of my favorite bands because of their unique sound and their pure talent and skill in musicianship. Great band, and I'm glad to see you finally check them out!

[@AndrewD3382]

He also used the props as a way to balance out the stage. Geddy played direct line into the sound board, he had no amps onstage. In order to balance the stage setup opposite Alex's stacks, they contrived the washing and rotisserie machines to keep it all even.

[@motomarty8269]

The are also very talented comedic actors. You should check out their skits on their concert DVD’s

[@sarahkent8647]

Yyz is my favorite. Love this band. Such good concerts

[@metalhead_karan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXOmh6aMgLpnhZY Here's the link for Rush - YYZ (Live in Rio) Plz react 🤘🏻

[@fluxcapacitor007]

The live in Rio version is definitely the version she should experience first. No doubt.

[@killawasp6776]

One of the best bands of all time. RIP Neil Pert the amazing drummer. Other great hits include “Limelight”, “Subdivisions”….just to name a few. Rock on!! 🎶🎸🤘

[@brucedickinson12]

Peart even

[@tuathadadannan]

Red Barchetta's still a personal fav as well as Fly By Night

[@jamesmusisca7547]

masters of the universe

[@tuathadadannan]

@Skynyrd 67 lol, watched a guy reacting to Eruption, calling them Van Hallen, no dude long A sound!

[@celticblood4010]

My favorites, 2112, LA Villia Stangiato, Xanadu, The Trees(whole Hemispheres lp.)and Whole Moving Pictures!

[@srt8rocketship241]

Powerful Trio. Bearing a gift beyond price , almost free.

[@jessemorris8820]

Just now saw this. So glad you're checking them out. Rush has NINETEEN studio albums - and almost all of it is well worth checking out. There really is something for almost everyone.

[@robertorozco1746]

Going down the Rush rabbit hole. No turning back. Great reaction!

[@AileenSenpai]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@metalogical5131]

I'm a Metal head but Rush will forever hold a place in my heart. I'm a drummer and when Moving Pictures came out I was instantly and forever giving my heart and soul to DRUMS! Neil is my hero for now and forever!

[@matthewklein7311]

Another live performance you will enjoy is “Best Intro Ever”. Welcome to RUSH.

[@ryanfeatherstone3868]

Love from Canada!🇨🇦 So glad you enjoyed! Neil Peart once compared a drum solo to “doing quantum physics while running a marathon”

[@shaitanlavey]

The Professor was hands down one of the greatest drummers to ever grace a stage with his presence. He also wrote most of the band's lyrics. RIP.

[@steved1135]

Fantastic reaction. It's lovely to see someone younger listen to Rush with great intelligence and a knowledgeable ear. So refreshing. And yeah, it's Rush. Masterclass musicians all.

[@solsurvivalandbushcract6587]

i was one of the very lucky people to have seen this amazing band live.

[@idonoywantthisaccount7675]

Me too... 47 times

[@SgtRusty302]

Not quite as lucky. took my son to see them at Clockwork Angels tour in '13 and R40 in '15. Sorely missed, RIP Neil. @@idonoywantthisaccount7675

[@SchnuffiJames]

Thanks for the video RIP Neil Peart. Young kids now have no idea of how much radio was apart of our lives back in the 60's and 70's. Rush best Canadian rock band ever. Lyrically, the song is a lament on the change of FM radio from free-form to commercial formats during the late 1970s. The Toronto-based station CFNY-FM-which had not abandoned free-form programming-is cited as an inspiration for the song

[@ay_ay_ron2112]

The best videos to watch them live is 1. “Xanadu” from exit stage left 1981 2. “Working man” live from Cleveland time machine tour. 3. Neal peart drum solo live from Frankfurt. Greatest band in history my all time favorite. Saw them in concert over 25 times.

[@bobespirit2112]

I second those recommendations!! 🔥✌🏼

[@chrishildebrand1836]

I agree wholeheartedly with these recommendations!

[@thatsnice99]

….a better example than the overrated XANADU is Bytor and the Snowdog from the same concert. Don’t believe me, listen for yourself side by side….It’s not even close…

[@ay_ay_ron2112]

@@thatsnice99 i love Bytor from all the worlds a stage. That guitar section is incredible !!

[@thatsnice99]

@@ay_ay_ron2112 especially the bass. It’s better for someone new to Rush to listen to Bytor before Xanadu….

[@morganrothe9911]

Glad u are getting into Rush a bit...those dudes saved my life..no joke...You are in for an amazing ride.

[@stephenguill9651]

MORE RUSH, PLEASE!!!! You will not regret it. Most talented group of rockers ever.

[@unready1961]

Neil Peart - As a drummer he made you listen to the beat. As a lyricist, he made you pay attention to the words.

[@mos8575]

You have now reacted to my top 3 favorite bands RUSH, Tool and Pink Floyd ♥️ much respect!

[@philthemovieguy81]

Your smile never ceases to warm my heart ❤️ I’m so glad you reacted to one of my favorite Rush songs. The others are *Working Man* , *Limelight* , *Tom Sawyer* , *Closer To The Heart* , *Subdivisions* , *YYZ* & *Fly By Night*

[@Boogenhagen100]

Fun fact- Donna Halper from Cleveland really helped break Rush in the Us. That’s why she’s included in the montage.

[@katiemurray5862]

I'm so jealous of people who get to hear RUSH for the first time 🥺 I came out of the womb hearing them on my dad's giant pioneer speakers! Saturday's were all about music in my house when I was a kid. No TV....just awesome music ❤️

[@thatsnice99]

This is Rush best song. It has no flaws, no gimmicks, and no dead parts to it…..

[@adammichener987]

Idk...I mean, Limelight...

[@thatsnice99]

@@adammichener987 Limelight has no special qualities to it, and has no instrumental. Limelight is not even close to Spirit of Radio.

[@stevekallio6783]

Nice reaction Aileen, Rush is legendary, The Spirit of Radio is now 42 years old, it's hard to believe sometimes, but it still sounds as good today as it did when it came out in 1980. Neal Peart's nickname was "The Professor" their is a classic saying, "Neal Peart is your favorite drummer's favorite drummer" he was an absolute legend, R.I.P. Neal. Continue to enjoy your Rush journey, and as always, stay Metal young lady. 😊😊🤘🤘🤘🤘🎶🎶🎶

[@tonypalumbo898]

Thank you for your reaction to this WONDERFUL song, The Spirit of Radio. Your reaction was very similar to my own, the very first time I experienced it as a youth. At the end, I didn't expect the great tribute to their wonderful drummer, Neil Peart! Brought a few tears to my eyes. But then I imagined, what a GREAT band it must be up in Heaven with all the wonderful musicians we've lost over the years. Many many Rush fans knew this, but it wasn't really common knowledge. Neil Peart wrote the lyrics to most of the Rush songs. RIP Neil.

[@mtlnascarfan]

I love the fact that the mentioned the legendary "Le Studio", the recording studio here in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada. It's where all of Rush's albums (and those of literally hundreds of other artists) were recorded.

[@rustynails5462]

The song is about them getting on the radio the first time

[@mtlnascarfan]

@@rustynails5462 Sorry, but that's incorrect. According to Neil Peart, "The Spirit Of Radio" is a tribute to all that is good about radio. Celebrating my appreciation of magical moments I'd had since childhood, and of hearing the right song at the right time."

[@SgtRusty302]

This song never fails to bring me back to where I need to be emotionally when I'm feeling down. this is a very uplifting song for me. Your appraisal of it is much appreciative. Rush is well known for time signature changes and the complexity of their compositions. Enjoy the depths that Rush can offer you and any musically inclined rockers!

[@J3scribe]

Total props to whoever created that video.

[@PetyrinaJaye]

Awww The nod to “Red Barchetta” was awesome! I love this video, this is so cool. ❤❤❤❤

[@jamessweet5341]

Alex Lifeson is a superb and often underrated guitarist. His accents on this song are amazing. Remember this is just 3 guys emitting a fountain of gorgeous sound.

[@mrburger007]

A friend's once described Alex as 'the least most accomplished' 🤣. Three exceptional muscians

[@Hybridgtr]

Thanks for doing this. I regret never seeing them live. For a group originally from my region here in Canada. Your thoughtful commentary and appreciation for music is infectious. Starting as a drummer Rush was some of the first songs I practiced & played often. My appreciation for Rush is a lifetime thing. Thank you so much Aileen.

[@danhollatz5944]

RIP Neil Pert! Living in the North Olympic Peninsula Rush was one of the most iconic music bands ever! Brings back memories of growing up.

[@STILL-KICKIN]

“Off on your way hit the open road, there is magic at your fingers For the spirit ever lingers, undemanding contact in your happy solitude…” Best line ever written about jammin down the highway solo! RIP Professor 💔

[@MandyZor-El]

That was a beautiful video for an awesome song.

[@monolithsound]

I love the Donna Halper holding the RUSH debut album! We Rush fans all owe to her memory a debt of gratitude for her dedication to getting the word out there here in the USA by keeping Working Man in her rotation after the album's release.

[@christophercattie]

i loved seeing her drop the record in the video - great to see her in it

[@monolithsound]

@@christophercattie yeah me too, man.

[@AudiophileTubes]

Aileen, you are as infectious as this song itself! Great reaction!

[@emperoring112]

In case you were wondering what that “talking hand” motion I guess what you call it was, Geddy used to do that live to signal everyone to sing along with him and my god was it freaking incredible. When I say EVERYONE sang along, I mean EVERYONE. There will never be another band like Rush man. 40 years, 3 of the same friends for practically all of it. And of course Rest in piece to Neil Peart…one of the best drummers there ever was.

[@stunspot]

Only band I've ever even _heard of_ having 50,000 fans sing along with an instrumental (look up YYZ live at Rio).

[@Alfaqwad]

Geddy plays a mean bass almost always. Very groove oriented and just right in the mix

[@jaybaker149]

It’s said that “in the billions of years that the Earth has been around… aren’t we lucky to have lived in the the same time as Neil. (Yes, those concerts were magic. I feel honored to have experienced.)

[@davidjas2378]

40 plus years of not just being in a band together but their bond and friendship was strong. I'm 50 and Rush was one of my favorite bands. RIP Neil Pert.

[@stevefeatherstone2926]

Hi have a listen to 2112 by rush. You will be blown away by it. There are not many albums that I can't live without but this is definitely one of them. The track 2112 is the first half of the album so it is a long one

[@sivus1066]

Definitely deep meaning behind it

[@Matty0923]

This song came out Jan 1 1980 and I've heard it a million times. I've seen Rush 22 times in concert. I loved watching you react to this song for the first time and loved your reaction. RIP Neil Peart, The Professor, The GOAT!!

[@conchrepublictheband]

I saw Rush play Spirit of Radio in August of 1979 at the Cotton Bowl (I was 16) in Dallas, 4 plus months before released.

[@Matty0923]

@@conchrepublictheband That's awesome what did you think of it the first time you heard it?

[@conchrepublictheband]

@@Matty0923 so this was the 2nd time I’d seen them on the Hemisphere’s Tour, the first being March of that year. It took multiple listens to truly appreciate Hemispheres (my favorite Rush album) but when I heard Spirit of Radio, I was immediately smitten with the song. The night before the Permanent Waves release there was a syndicated radio preview, and I instantly remembered Spirit of Radio when it played. To me, it’s the perfect Rush song, especially when introducing Rush to new listeners. It’s in my top 3 including La Villa Strangiato, Xanadu and Spirit of Radio. How ‘bout you?

[@Matty0923]

@@conchrepublictheband The first time I saw Rush was Moving Pictures tour I believe I was 14. Xanadu and La Villa Strangiato are definitely 2 of my favorite Rush songs also. I'd say my favorite 5 Rush albums are 2112, Moving Pictures, A Farewell To Kings, Hemispheres and Permanent Waves. I'd put these consecutive 5 albums against any 5 albums from any other group. Clockwork Angels was a great album and a perfect way to go out.

[@Boogenhagen100]

5:00 Aileen for president, SHE GETS IT. the red car in the video should be a clue to your next rush tune- red barchetta. Tom Sawyer works too…🎉

[@MrTech226]

Aileen Did you notice those DJ's during this video? All of them helped Rush by playing songs of Rush back in mid-70's especially ones in Cleveland's WMMS 100.7. That station was the 1st to play a Rush song. I listen this station Monday thru Friday on my phone during work.

[@claytargets]

Your smile says it all. Tom Sawyer video shot in the recording studio, so a safe follow up.

[@kimberlyroets9334]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Rush. Enjoy the journey.

[@josspronck2175]

At the age of 15, I was introduced to the first Rush album, it was 1974 and I loved it, now I know I was at the cradle of progressive rock…..

[@stevenwilliams1805]

Lovely reaction. This really is a happy song and the joy it brings is wonderful to watch.

[@dmanton300]

Xanadu from Exit Stage Left. Job done.

[@barte3822]

Thanks for the great reaction. Rush is the prototype of progressive rock and influenced so many other bands. They have so many great songs, Please Please react to the whole 2112 song. It will blow you away if you dig tempo changes. Rush fans know what's up. ✌️♥️

[@fennecfanatic5566]

I tear up every time I see the empty drum kit at the end.

[@AudiophileTubes]

Me too! Fan since 1976.

[@marvinpetty731]

I love to see you smile! This is such a good song !!!

[@kenlowe-ca]

The "Spirit of Radio" is tightly tied to CFNY Toronto, which was at the leading edge (The Edge was their tag name) of the shift from typical rock to "new music."

[@jtorch1]

A beautiful human showing such an open and honest reaction will always be one of the things that justifies the existence of KZbin. Very well done!

[@dyrkeschaefer]

Rush has been one of my favorite bands since junior high school ( early 80s ) and I don't think I've ever seen this video. Very cool!

[@ericgagne9506]

RUSH! At last!!!!

[@scotthenry2923]

The drummer,although he is the quietest one in the band,wrote most of there songs,and I think he's one of the best rock drummers

[@myterriblenightmares951]

Alieen you're so perceptive to the musical and real life implications of this music....'invisible air waves crackle with life, life intent to bristle with the energy. An emotional feedback, timeless wavelength, bearing a gift beyond price, almost free'

[@dougcronkhite2113]

This is easily my favorite song from Rush, in a HUGE catalog of amazing songs..

[@ErikDeSart]

It most certainly IS a masterpiece. RUSH is probably the best trio ever. It's fun to watch younger people like yourself discover them. Please continue! (Hint, listen to 2112 all the way through is the best advice ever given to someone looking for a new thing.) :)

[@obi-wankenobi200]

I just discovered you.... and seeing your reactions on your face and seeing how your soul just vibes to the music, and how well you describe how it makes you feel honestly moves me so much I started crying. You get it. Your soul truly understands this stuff. As a human who feels the same you feel, it's truly beautiful.

[@TheHEAVYMETALDRILL]

The Professor...Rest in Peace Neal. Amazing tribute by the band in the video and your words are spot on!!! Thanks for this and for what youu do too.

[@gregcormier2379]

Definitely nostalgic for me having grown up in the 70's and the radio was how you discovered new music and and became the soundscape of your life.I think the lyrics and music captured this essence excellently. I would recommend Tom Sawyer, Limelight, and subdivisions for future listens, Cheers

[@martinlewis1015]

This was my first Rush song, and was hooked. Had to go through whole back catalogue and collect their albums from record fairs

[@Duncan2199]

Definitely check out "Xanadu" from Exit Stage Left. Live performance with so many tempo changes. You will love the whole performance. 🙏 Please do this song!!

[@MrUndersolo]

Still a beautiful childhood memory! I listened to CFNY and can understand why that station inspired this one! Thank you for this one...

[@foyfighterful]

One of my all time favourite songs, Rush my first musical crush. 😄 Awesome reaction Aileen. 👍

[@MDRoames]

You’re smile through the song says it all! 👏🏽

[@workingman6681]

Looking forward to this reaction!👍

[@TheCelticSeer]

There's a lot of little hints to other tracks of theirs in this video. I'll give you one of the easiest to see: The Red Car near the beginning, is a reference to their track "Red Barchetta". They were really saying Hey Radio Dj's play more of our other tracks, not just the commercial stuff!!

[@AlexRubbo]

One of the best reactions I've seen to this video. Great stuff.

[@AileenSenpai]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@zfgdun]

Oh boy! the Rush rabbit hole begins for you. Very exciting! I was fortunate to see them live 3 times and I have the Self-titled Album art (Rush) tattoo'd on my forearm. Set some time to listen to the song 2112 in it's entirety. Have fun with Rush, they are masters of their craft.

[@megaroli]

There is SO MUCH history here. Rush is my favorite band of all times. You have to dig into their catalog and you MUST watch their live videos so you can enjoy their musicianship. Enjoy! RIP Neil Peart.

[@GorgonTheHybrid]

The amazing thing is that I've heard this song LITERALLY hundreds of times since 1981 and it never EVER gets old. It's truly amazing and mindblowing every single time! Subscribed. :)

[@peterkarargiris4110]

Huge congratulations to you Aileen ! It's a tribute to your wonderful personality, your beautiful smile and your big, lovely heart.

[@jamesaustin5486]

Simply one of the greatest bands ever From Permanent Waves they went on to give us Moving Pictures in my opinion a top five album of all time Genius God Bless Neil Peart Thank you so much RUSH for the greatest music

[@paulmorris8762]

the 1981 live version of Xanadu is amazing - it usually blows musicians' minds - from Exit Stage Left

[@1teamski]

Welcome to the magic of RUSH. We old farts grew up with this on the turntables and in the modern era of throwaway music, songs like this are still beacons of light in the dark.

[@danor6812]

I went through my teen years with them as one of the band I liked. Went to their concerts, bought their albums. Growing up listening to them. Never realized how great they were until later in life. It was just another great band back then. You should react to Rush "The Trees". If you listen to the words. It has nothing to do with trees.

[@tofersiefken]

Spirit of the Radio was first published in 1979 and came out as a single in 1980.

[@texastyrannyresponseteam794]

This song is so much fun to cover... I had a band back in the day and my drummer was a Neil Peart freak.. well we all were.. but he could play neil well.. had an awesome kit... and we covered all the great rush songs.. good times..

[@ShuKatashSam]

I heard this on the radio like most in 1980. It's the 1st song I remember hearing by Rush. The lyrics, each instrument parts, time changes, it put them on the pop music map and more greater things came soon thereafter.

[@hilandmalt]

Permanent waves was my first album. Moving pictures was my first concert. I took my kids to see their 30th anniversary tour up in Ridgefield Washington 2004 lol This is the first video of yours that I have seen. Perfect!

[@LordEagle]

Everybody loves this song. The Rush rabbit hole is very deep. 💥💥💥👍😎 Working Man,,,Live in Cleveland,,,,BEST Rush on KZbin. 🔥🔥🔥👍

[@astral7080]

Your reaction is so amazing and pure beautiful soulfully, this hit me when I was 16.... obviously timeless masters of music, I saw them 4 times live

[@johnholland7369]

All three were a genius at their craft

[@joshuas193]

I've really grown to love Rush over the years. I didn't really care for them as a teen in the 90's(too busy listening to Nirvana and Pearl Jam) but as I got older I really started to appreciate their music. I really love bass, I am, in fact, not the worst bass player of all time, but I'm pretty close. This lead me to really appreciate Geddy Lee. The man is absolutely brilliant, although playing anything by Rush on bass makes my fingers want to fall off. He's also one of the few bass players who's the lead vocalist as well. Anyway, they're a great band and I'm sure you'll find loads of their songs that you like.

[@paulpeterson7853]

Aaaaand, he played the keys... sometimes doing all three things at once! Magical! I grew up listening to Rush, Styx, Floyd... all greats!

[@BH-fr1cy]

Saw them Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto 1983 - wish I kept the concert T (half length sleeves) for my daughter but threw it out many many years ago, DAMN!!!...oh well, the Payolas opened and I remember the bass in my chest even today. Admire them all as stellar musicians and will for all time...especially Neil he played like no other.

[@iRenegade164]

For Rush, it's always *much* deeper that the first listening. Consider that the opening riff sounds like you're skipping along the radio dial trying to find something you want to hear....all the while, you're stopping to hear glimpses of every genre the dial has to offer...punk, new wave, rock, reggae, metal, etc. There's even a tip of their hat to Simon & Garfunkel's The Sound of Silence!

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

When you said playing a very short lick over and over perfectly can be incredibly difficult. I've been playing since 1985. A long time, and that hasn't and probably never will get easy. Bend a string a little too much or not enough and you can hear it. You were dead on on that one. THE greatest rock drummer . Every great drummer will say that. Great choice. This music is what I learned to play on. I was 15 in 1985 when I started playing. No cell phones, no internet, and no everything that we have now. It's sooo great to see you young ones who get into this music. It was what defined me because of my guitar. It was all I did. I hear things in songs that non players don't, and it's vocally or the other instruments. When you learn a new song or riff on the guitar, you should put HUGE effort to learn it by ear. Just sit and figure it out. Replay it over and over. That's how you develop the ear. The parts you can't get, go to UTube and watch GUITAR LESSONS 365. He's amazing and has a lesson for every song in existence. Learn to tune your guitar by harmonics. Tune the low E and then manually tune the others without a tuner. Teach your ear.

[@billneville6171]

You will love the live version of Xanadu. To watch them play live is incredible

[@mikeboi4870]

The video matches the concept of the song, Neil Peart was driving and overlooked Toronto and he came up with the concept of a song that would be like flipping through the radio dial to find your station. That's what all the rhythm changes are for, to convey that switching channels on the radio feel. You should now listen to it with the lyrics. Explains the title lyrically (also done by the drummer Peart). They are sooooo good

[@garylagstrom3864]

RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR! With heart felt admiration and sincerity! Gary

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[@stevedahlberg8680]

I've never seen your channel before but I'm checking this out and one thing that sticks out to me already is you called out the base part which I hardly ever hear any first react people do unless they are musicians which is few and far between with react channels. I'm already hoping you've covered some earlier rush, I was just in 9th grade when a friend introduced me to 2112 in hemispheres and I was a musician even then and it blew me away. But anyway I will continue on, laugh. I also love the fact that if you stop it you rewind it a little bit to regain the flow. That is a great technique.

[@grahamkey8496]

When I first heard this song on the family radio in 1980, it changed everything for me. I wasn't even a rock fan until that moment. So much going on in one song, I had a feeling I'd just found my new favourite band. Forty years later and I had seen them on every UK tour. and I've still never heard anything like Spirit of Radio.