LA VILLA STRANGIATO BASS & DRUMS isolated

[@skeeter197140]

We've truly lost something that we will never see again. RIP Neil Peart.

[@SnotrocketLT4]

Yes, but we've all been given a gift that will last a lifetime...or more. Thank you Rush!

[@latentsea]

What these guys said. ☝️

[@Anybodyelse2294]

Glad i got to see them play this. Glad i was here for Rush

[@blue-tb2fd]

We'll see it again. Maybe not soon, but it won't be gone for long.

[@moriguilbeau8573]

RIP that nazi drummer

[@willk7184]

Can you imagine being such a great guitarist, that you hear this bass & drums duo and say "No worries, I can keep up with those guys."

[@issiahmoreno8291]

In this case though the guitar player composed a number to match them. Pure genius

[@NyeGuy-yv2dv]

If the guitarist understands time and key then it's a breeze. Improv, baby.

[@Liquidmuse3]

@@NyeGuy-yv2dv it helps the guitarist helped composed the demos and programmed the drum machines to challenge Neil.

[@mzmadmike]

@@Liquidmuse3 This was before they had a drum machine. Neil just knew where to go.

[@butchgifford1809]

​@@Liquidmuse3 WOOOOWEEEE edgecentee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that a great and beautifully put Comment for Neil Peart (AKA) THE PROFESSOR!!!! PERFECT COMMENT 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉!!

[@ThatGuyInVegas]

Not only does this showcase what Geddy and Neil did, by omission, it also shows how much Alex contributed to the song.

[@mzmadmike]

Alex wrote this one.

[@gregorywills2231]

RIP the greatest rock drummer of all time.

[@illostr8]

Gregory Wills John Bonham was after he passed then Neil Peart was number 1

[@alm5966]

Agreed. Peart was No 1 even when Bonham was alive. Bonham was a boozehound and that never makes anyone the best at anything. Except being a drunkard.

[@dibber43]

Neil was, is, and ALWAYS will be THE greatest rock drummer to have ever lived...BAR NONE!!! Rest in Peace, Neil Ellwood Peart.🙏🕇

[@Mike_Webb78]

@@alm5966 You're an assclown....You obviously know shit about drums or Bonham....

[@Mike_Webb78]

You mean RIP to the 2nd greatest rock drummer of all time....Any real drummer knows Bonham is the GOAT! But we all love Neil too!!

[@newnickfb]

I love this song because Geddy kind of takes a back seat for most of the song, but then there's 6:10 to remind us he's there

[@patrickwhitehead9931]

Rewards come to those who wait .

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Nick Lewis Indeed.

[@mikesaenz13]

Most-replayed section.

[@jbooks888]

That bass solo (6:09) gets me every time! 27 notes in 3 seconds!!!

[@jbooks888]

Actually, it's 3.75 seconds...

[@rantallaboutit]

You can here the jazz influence because of the business of it...

[@thejudgefrom69]

More of the drum solo guy. There’s plenty of solos and different timings! A very intriguing album cover, but the bass solo is undoubtedly awesome too!

[@timothydukeman7619]

I have the notes... playing at speed is another matter.

[@timothydukeman7619]

@@rantallaboutit Most certainly... slowed down, it's prevalent.

[@longfade]

I don't think I've ever heard a cleaner isolated drum track in my life. Wow. I mean, WOW.

[@Cobalt985]

Shallex I think he means the playing

[@Steemer6023]

Who else hummed along to the guitar solo perfectly?

[@richardmalone4721]

Steemer6023 Me, lol! Recovering from surgery, (say 60% before entering the Head) hearing this, HUMMING along, tapping my feet to the High-Hat and Bass-EXITING the Throne at least 10% healthier and Alive with Hope remembering how I haven’t heard it this way since the Reel to Reel days of the ‘70’s!

[@ub2bn]

Not me... But I think I pulled off a pretty decent "Nose solo" .

[@stevedrouillard1585]

We are Rush fans, everybody did.

[@drummadave]

I'm guilty

[@090nj2]

Yes *Its unforgettable❤️*

[@Vnachi8]

These guys were just kids in their early 20’s when they recorded this. Absolutely amazing.

[@bruceevan]

This is my deserted island song. Can’t believe how many times you can listen and still find new wonders in it.

[@TheSighphiguy]

i can understand why Neil cant play anymore. i got tendonitis just listening to this.

[@THOR6471]

In the movie Time Stand Still Neil say's " in eight years I'll be 71. I can't play Neil Peart drum part's at 71. I can play Charlie Watts drum parts but not Neil Peart drum parts. The diminishing of my abilities is what I could't face."

[@frankmignone2271]

Notice in that whole video, the three of them are b]never together. I don’t think Neil wanted to be around them...didn’t wanna get pressured into playing anymore. Me thinks they were pissed at each other for awhile after R40.

[@davidmason3528]

@@THOR6471 "sadder still to watch it die, than never to have known it..."

[@erictobias7]

that was hilarious!!

[@floouk]

@@davidmason3528 very poignant. . . well considered.

[@felbombling3199]

The best thing about RUSH is that I'd be just as excited were the vid title LA VILLA STRANGIATO BASS & GUITAR isolated, or LA VILLA STRANGIATO GUITAR & DRUMS isolated. All three of them are worthy of high praise.

[@johncolteraneoffical]

Exactly!

[@supremeoverlord3581]

Literally the best bass and drums duo of all time.

[@GoblinGuy333]

The only ones who came close were Squire and Bruford in Yes.

[@magiscichoam]

Nonsense, there are so many superior rock rhythm sections including “Squire/Bruford” (Yes), “Lake/Palmer” (ELP), “Entwistle/Moon” (The Who), “Bruce/Baker (Cream), “Lake/Giles” (King Crimson), “Waters/Mason” (Pink Floyd), “Wetton/Bruford” (King Crimson), “Rutherford/Collins” (Genesis), “Butler/Ward” (Black Sabbath), “McCartney/Starr” (The Beatles) to name a few…

[@atomicwedgie8176]

@@magiscichoam Ringo was a music industry quota...average drummer and below average vocalist, surrounded by legends.

[@magiscichoam]

@@atomicwedgie8176 Your uninformed opinion obviously. Certainly not the opinion of his peers and admirers including Phil Collins (Genesis), Don Henley (Eagles), Stewart Copeland (The Police), Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters), Jim Keltner (session drummer), Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen) as well as both George Harrison and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) who have both stated that when Ringo joined the Beatles he helped take them to another level. The sheer volume of Ringo’s work with the Beatles is testimony to his expertise and virtuosity. The Beatles recorded 305 songs with Ringo Starr from 1962 until 1970. Not one of the songs has any bad or substandard drumming. Ringo is an extraordinary left handed drummer playing a right handed drum kit. His drumming is absolutely perfect for the music of the Beatles.

[@mattcolonna6711]

​@@magiscichoam That's still just an opinion 😂

[@buickmonte]

When i first heard this as a young lad i was blown away!!! I had a Aiwa type walkman cassette player and wore out my cassette copy of Hemispheres!! Rest in peace Neil....thank you Rush for the music and concerts!!

[@canadude6401]

Alex is super powerful on this song, but this isolated version shows how much goes behind the composition with bass and drums. That drum lad from St. Catharines has inspired many. Gone..... but never forgotten.

[@SixTenVisuals]

Didn't realize Neil was working a funk rudiment in the main body until I heard this stripped. He was ridiculous.

[@TheTechAndScience]

Six-Ten Visuals people underestimate Neil on why people consider him one of the best

[@waluigichan4388]

Six-Ten Visuals Check out a demo tape from 1970 by a group called JR Flood, it's the first Rush related recording with Neil on drums. The mix is better for him than a lot of Rush too.

[@reessoft9416]

I guess they're using the past tense because Neil doesn't drum any more

[@TheSnowmerchant]

Neil rocks a shuffle quite often The professor 😀

[@garydilbeck8882]

Just when you’re thinkin “ I’m a pretty good drummer”! Listen to this. That’ll learn ya!

[@markpickerel1507]

Those ghost notes at around 4:47 just absolutely slay me.

[@Krazy_Shorts]

Ahhhh Fuckin A....awesome! Gives me the chills!

[@farmkidspm]

I'm amazed listening to the full version, then I hear this and hear what's actually going on and I'm blown away. That section in the latter part of the guitar solo is absolutely incredible.

[@erictobias7]

absolutely brilliant.....this one is way harder than YYZ

[@maximilianodelrio]

Eric Tobias i thought YYZ was the best instrumental I had ever heard, and then I found La Villa Strangiato...

[@erictobias7]

@@maximilianodelrio amen!

[@NyeGuy-yv2dv]

YYZ is pretty straight forward to play but man, it is soooo fast.

[@IAmInfinitus208]

@@NyeGuy-yv2dv Agreed. La Villa is probably difficult to follow because you need the right endurance to follow this, especially if you're playing with the bass pedals and synths required but I argue it's even more difficult for guitar and drums for this song, while YYZ definitely hurts the fingers even more since it's coming more right at you and expects alot of you.

[@jeffhunsinger]

Isolating drums really let’s you hear how complex and difficult it is to play these drum parts. You were one in a million Neil.

[@unclejackluminous1470]

Actually, he was one in about twenty billion, considering everyone who is, was, or ever will be ALIVE... let your brain wrap around THAT for about a minute or two!

[@jeffhunsinger]

@@unclejackluminous1470 Good point Uncle Jack Luminous. I let that marinate and you made a good point. 😁😁

[@unclejackluminous1470]

@@jeffhunsinger you're a genius, my friend! RUSH FOREVER ⚔️

[@JohnAnderson-yl8hc]

I hear people that can cover it BUT where the REAL talent is COMING UP WITH THE FILLS. That's what separates Neil from 99% of all other drummers.

[@frankblunt2482]

So sweet to hear real drum sounds.

[@flavy1000]

Totally agree!

[@bigmotor3845]

It’s amazing how Getty’s base lines complimented Neil’s style more than I ever realized. Every bit skilled musician. Maybe even more. Singing, keyboards and lighting that Bass on fire. A magical trio!

[@markandersen793]

Listening to this in an isolated format, reaffirms drummer's assertion that this is the Holy Grail for drummers, Neil was at the top of the food chain.

[@p_biggie]

One of the all-time greats of drumming gone. He will be missed

[@brucesmith9144]

At 6:11 Geddy’s bass riff is filthy. Favorite part of the song.

[@frankbeans289]

RIP Professor. You influenced so many in so many ways. A true modern renaissance man.

[@1teamski]

A true reflection of the man's genius. Rest in Peace Neil and thank you for sharing yourself with all of us.

[@gregorywills2231]

It's hard to believe there is only one person playing the drums.

[@IamUke]

Holy crap. 40 years of listening to Rush and I finally hear all the magic of Geddy and Neil. Incredible. Thank you for sharing!

[@marysmile1603]

Neil*

[@IamUke]

@@marysmile1603 You are correct. Too much Cheap Red Wine. Thanks :)

[@ldcrumley]

We kneel before him

[@JerryTheVeganRockstar]

RIP Neil. He gave us more than anyone could ask. Thank you

[@adityatyagi4009]

Wow awesome. There's a lot more subtlety in the drum parts that you can only hear when the drums are isolated. Thanks for posting!

[@vision239]

Geddy's bass riff at 7:55 is from a 1937 instrumental called Powerhouse, used in many cartoons like looney tunes I remember hearing as a kid.

[@geoffbruce1478]

Powerhouse was composed by Raymond Scott.

[@markusantonio4866]

Looney tunes. Thanks I was trying to figure out the song. Old classic

[@NikonErik]

Recall that when they wrote this song it was so complex they were worried that it would be too hard to play live, so they simplified it so they could!........Simplified!

[@genghis1971]

Do you know if a copy of that original version exist?

[@NikonErik]

@@genghis1971No, no.... It's not like that. I get my information from interviews and a documentary. As they were writing all of the parts, they realized that what they wanted to do was too complex to play live just by the three of them. So they had to revise it for that purpose.

[@good4sound]

@@NikonErik That's not exactly correct. They found that they couldn't play the song live all the way through in the studio to record it, so they were forced to record it in 2 sections and splice them together. Alex commented that they couldn't play it all the way through when they wrote it, but "now I can play it while I'm watching TV."

[@skipdaly]

@@good4sound - And even then, I don't recall it being that they "couldn't" play it all the way through during the recording session so much as that they found it started losing some of the feel and energy, so they recorded it in two or three parts and spliced together.

[@dilbophagginz]

No they didn't. Stop making things up.

[@matthewmp111]

No pro-tools, no quantization of any kind, just raw talent forged from countless hours of practice and work. RIP Mr. Peart, you are missed.

[@nobodyyouknow3017]

That shuffle beat with the ride, is awesome.

[@williamseyfried6574]

Nobody Youknow 🥊 in the ear drum

[@cygnustsp]

My favorite thing about neil's drumming

[@NYR11949]

The best!!

[@ProgRockNerd]

There's so much detail here that I can understand better how much it took out of them to make this album.

[@shawnbryan8177]

One of the pillars of who I am just shook and cracked.

[@dibber43]

"A drummer uses a metronome. A metronome uses Neil Peart."

[@petemcarthur3515]

what an awesome statement! that is so apt!

[@dibber43]

@@petemcarthur3515 I have the t-shirt.,😉🖒

[@petemcarthur3515]

@@dibber43 that's a seller for sure,lol

[@dibber43]

@@petemcarthur3515 Sure is!!!😉🖒

[@Oneness100]

Sorry, but this song doesn't "SWING". it's very stiff.

[@artvandelay9374]

Absolutely in awe every time I hear him play. Got the pleasure only once to see a live performance but what a time it was ! RIP Mr. Peart

[@hernanrolando1980]

5:04- 5:45 is a drug. The perfect drug. My mind is blowing.

[@farmkidspm]

I have listened to that section many times just trying to figure out how in the world he does that. He really only has two arms, right?

[@flavy1000]

So is mine..Best drummer ever...!!

[@gregriddle5163]

Damn your are not kidding, geeesssuzzz!

[@TheRakuman]

Headphones....🤤🤤🤤

[@davinreddington6628]

Nice pic! "My name is Inigo Montoya. You stole my guitarist. Prepare to rock!"

[@ShutupKeith]

Today we lost a true legend. RIP.

[@thundersnow93]

Peart is the master of open+closed hi hat action!

[@Beefnhammer]

My wrist hurts just listening to that hi hat intro

[@henrique_2112]

Peart is the master of druming.

[@MrBruinman86]

My Favorite Rush song - well, one of 30 favorites. LOL

[@BOGATA9]

The photo above is shown with Neil Pearts Second Custom Slingerland set in Black Chrome finish. This set was used for Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres.

[@gilbzmusic7186]

good eye on the Slingerland set...I was looking it over during this incredible track when it donned on me it looked just like my vintage Slingerland set....they are quite valuable now and it is the closest set i have found to duplicate the tones here. Cymbal work here is crazy good, I don't hear all that with the guitar track intact......thank you for sharing.

[@TheTayedrums]

yes indeed....a slingerland...was really cool..loved the sound --he still played his slingerland snare in many of early gigs...saw him play his first slingerland kit...i think is was bronze-cool azz kit...then he went to tama i think...(wish i knew why????)

[@justinfontaine9069]

@@TheTayedrums Yep he went to Tama after Hemispheres for quite awhile and I think he had a Ludwing kit for a minute during Time Stands Still stuff and then it was DW all the way.

[@TheTayedrums]

@@justinfontaine9069 thx.. yeah a ludwig for a hot minute--seemed it was'nt quite 'him'..Ludwig had changed quite a bit by then...then again his sets were custom -so a big difference with any kit produced or played..a fan of DW's earlier kits,,,earlier 90's-as they were switching from camco(bill bruford played camco for a while..) but people love them..

[@kenburton5999]

Imagine how excited Neil must have been when he became the drummer for Rush. They took him Steve’s music store in Toronto and he got his first professional touring kit. I bet the couldn’t wipe the smile off of his face

[@kaihG]

4:30 and out. Inhuman. The level of detail just blows me away

[@lavie1542]

And I thought I could even TRY to play La Villa Strangiato on the drums.... oh boy.

[@MW-hm9ub]

Hat was his best sounding drum kit. I never liked his drum sound after he retires this set/configuration. Miss you so much. You were responsible for me getting into prog drum playing and i studied your playing for thousands of hours. RIP my mentor.

[@surfgreen34]

Un très grand artiste, merci Monsieur PEART.

[@PeterGaard]

How he played it that perfectly in one continuous take is unreal. The timing of every hit is spot on. He was a machine.

[@davidk8860]

My god... Geddy's technique on this song. Everything from sneaking in little grace notes to destroying a jazz scale quicker than I can count to 5.

[@realhighendglassforsale5226]

i have played this for people who are pretty convinced Neil is a machine..... Rest in Peace and thank you oh so much for decades of wonderful music and influence.

[@narosser]

That hi-hat action! Never picked up on that until this iso track. Man o man.

[@byronius57]

4:46-6:46 ...best two whole minutes of drumming Neil ever performed in a Rush song IMO.

[@juanaranaga8233]

from 0:00 to 9:34 imo

[@johnk6982]

Hemisphere's So F______ ahead of it's time! Thanks for posting this. Love you Neil ❤️

[@paskin1717]

Of course this shows the brilliance of Geddy and Neil...but this also makes me so appreciative of how much Alex's guitar was the complete driving force of this masterpiece...

[@jimdavignon]

Kick and Bass in perfect harmony tonally, timing and feel. Just poetic

[@johnkramer7666]

Complex would be an understatement

[@samdog8087]

These guys may do well one day

[@honestspirit56]

How come I cry every time I hear Neal playing? I turned 56 years old today and I cry like a baby when I think of what we’ve lost.

[@Inkawgneegrow]

Wow... I knew the guy was good but hearing it isolated... Damn. I like the "This is what I do every day" look on his face in the pic too.

[@johnburke568]

As fantastic as this is it makes you also realize how much Alex added to make the music full and complete.

[@dspsblyuth]

True. It sounds like two different songs without him

[@kevinr2261]

Epic. The best rhythm section ever.

[@jeffcharlton9660]

Absolutely.

[@unclejackluminous1470]

⚔️ RUSH RULES THE GALAXY FOREVER ⚔️ in the name of the Guitarist and of the Bassist, and of the World's Greatest Drummer. AMEN

[@iron_rain_band]

Perhaps greatest 'Rhythm Section' the world has ever known.

[@scotty3034]

That is pretty effing clean awesome drum tone for 1978. These guys always had incredible mixes.

[@drfunk444]

6:30 Geds bass line. Second to last note was a surprise. Such a jazzy swing vibe. 400 years of listening to La Villa and you can still hear new shit.

[@johnbiddiscombe1997]

A year ago I found this and now it's my absolute favorite thing in the whole world.

[@danielgolus4600]

This, my Rush friends, is the very definition of a rhythm section!

[@paulp5656]

This is a band or group of individuals you only see once in a lifetime. So unique and so talented

[@marvbush5592]

You can feel his soft touch on the drum, and the power when applied ... just wonderful thank you!

[@HansMcGruber]

Farewell to the King, Neil Peart. Your beats and words will live on forever. RIP

[@jimirwin27]

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to all the isolated versions of this song. They truly show what great musicians each guy is is his right. But the song with all 3 of them is even greater than the sum of its parts. I think that's what made Rush so great is they worked well together, playing off each others strengths to become a truly great band!

[@francoisfortin9611]

R.I.P. Neil

[@marcossilveiracamargo2814]

Absolutely wonderful solos. Thank you Neil... Rest In Paradise The Professor! - M.S.C.

[@Wazulon]

Makes me feel knackered just listening to it. God knows what it feels like to play.

[@stevefitz1008]

Holy crap. HIS footwork is incredible!!

[@reinaldoyam]

Terrific drummer! RIP

[@popwarner8029]

RUSH got me into Rock. I was listening to Crosby stills and Nash before this. Now I was a RUSH fan after 2112. I never looked back

[@stephenasbridge878]

My favourite Rush track and album. Thanks!

[@mookyyzed2216]

The stars were in perfect alignment the day this was recorded.

[@neilmcdonald2428]

Best thing I've ever heard! Mans a genius!

[@bettersteps]

I would have brought in the guitar for the solo. Best solo ever written. This is the best look Neil ever had. Long hair and that killer stash. Epic.

[@patriciotroncoso4764]

LADYS AND GENTELMAN.....THE MOST MASTER SPOKEN IN CLASS TODAY 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾(R.I.P....MASTER NEIL )

[@catfish957]

Two rock musicians considered by many to be the best in history at their respected instruments playing one of their most iconic pieces. Incredible talent.

[@normalhuman428]

What a fabulous set of drums - both acoustically and visually. I have most of the pieces of this set in silver sparkle Ludwig with the exception that I removed the second bass drum and put the toms on a stand and got a double bass pedal. But I know personally the amount of time it takes to break down and reconstitute this set and all the mics. Unreal - and Neal and his roadies did this night after night. I saw him live in Philly and he was a machine of a rock drummer. What a loss. RIP.

[@TwinTurboGTO]

Not sad that Neil is gone. I'm happy that he provided 40+ years of excellence, inspiration and dedication. Without him setting the bar so high for himself, we would have never had tracks like these. Thank you, Sir.

[@daflotsam]

Besides Neil's creative composition and dexterity, which one can continue pondering for a lifetime, it's his quality of each strike that often gets me. A visual artist goes for line quality; the way an uninterrupted contour line flows across the substrate can appear with various levels of feel and quality. Neil plays with such a quality that's obtained by focused determination and natural ability.

[@StickHits]

Beautifully said

[@thebreathalyzer]

Love the headphone bleed during Alex's solo...the groove is locked in the pocket so tight there. Wow. Well, the entire thing, who am I kidding.

[@josephtabar492]

My favorite drummer who I greatly admired.

[@robertwhite7071]

A fan of 39 years and once again it’s “holy hell”!

[@mikefields4136]

RIP Professor...

[@menom7]

As I've said the very FIRST TIME I ever heard this song.................Just hearing the Drums in this,is like Watching an artist,do something SO INCREDIBLY UNBELIEVEABLE.............it just leaves the mind to always wonder..........."How the HELL did he DO THAT??? " ~Peace~ :)

[@shirleeeyyy]

menom7 . Right? Complexity over and over right on beat every time! Yea practice but to come up with that in the first place leaves me in awe.

[@paulbrighton3303]

Greatest drummer to ever walk the earth. R.I.P. Neil. ❤️❤️❤️

[@johnkinney308]

Truly one of the greatest drummers ever... 😓R.I.P Neil you are greatly missed...!!!

[@ww2Germancollector]

Octopus has left the chat

[@jimbosc]

Who says you need a guitar player with a drummer and bass player like those 2....holy mother of pearl

[@papi1050]

*Holy mother of Peart

[@petersensalas8643]

Around 5:20 insane drumming....I've sed it once n I ll say it again....thanx neil for inspiring me to cont. Playing drums...and it was a pleasure listening to u den as it is now....RIP my friend.

[@kalungarocker]

Unforgettable. Rest In Peace, professor 😭😭😭

[@brockbaldridge7620]

Someone should post the drums bass and guitar isolated track for this song XD

[@waluigichan4388]

21BrockBaldridge12 clever girl

[@mzmadmike]

Guitar is easy to figure out. A monster to play.

[@bigbopperkeepdatchungusonm2755]

underrated comment of the decade award goes to

[@Miatacrosser]

😂 nice one👍

[@dennisn1672]

Now that's music. Rock in peace professor.