NEEDED IT!| FIRST TIME HEARING Rush - A Farewell To Kings REACTION

[@bluesaloon]

"In a lyrical sense, Peart noted that as "A Farewell to Kings" deals with the idea of problems, "Closer to the Heart" addresses solutions."

[@thelazyguitarist1628]

They should have played them back-to-back at least one time.

[@cubangal1]

my fav

[@Markedman60]

Lyrics are important in this song. Listen to how close it compares to the times we are living in now. Timeless!

[@fuckamericanidiot]

Cities full of hatred, fear and lies Withered hearts and cruel tormented eyes Yes.

[@FUBAR1986]

Unfortunately, there is going to become a time in the history of our own country of internal conflict against our government… The tyrants

[@billreilly7693]

I saw RUSH 13 TIMES IN 3 different states. They NEVER FAILED TO PUT ON ONE OF THE BEST LIVE CONCERTS YOU COULD EVER ATTEND. BEST SOUND REPLICATION, DUPLICATION YOU COULD IMAGINE.RUSH FOREVER. 🥁☮☘

[@O_Towne_Bear]

7 times/3 cities, my first was "Farewell To Kings" tour w/ Max Webster opening.

[@krob-sn7ek]

That is one band that I really regret not seeing.....

[@FUBAR1986]

Saw them in Connecticut during their roll the bones tour.. ❤🎶🎉🌏🌍🌎🎵🎊❤️

[@ricdees3495]

I love the acoustic guitar intro to this song, sounds medieval.

[@gregsmith3302]

11 times. 4 states :) From Moving Pictures to Counterparts

[@BROU-bb2uc]

For me 2112 is AWESOME

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I've seen him do that live and it's still my favorite of their albums although I like all of their stuff.

[@miconis123]

I prefer Cygnus X-1

[@paulwalker242]

Me too

[@shawnmccorkle5059]

For sure. They need to hit that one absolutely. Turned them into who they became

[@jimt3611]

YES, y’all have to find a way to react to the full 2112!!!!!

[@alonzocoyethea6148]

It's so beautiful how Rush was able to stay an independent band with very little label backing their whole career and have so much success. It was all talent and constant touring that got them noticed until "Moving Pictures" They had a lot of negative critics back then, but their popularity on the FM Rock radio stations kept 'em going and getting bigger anyway, Bet their induction into the Hall of Fame was even sweeter because of that.

[@thorolsen8057]

Listen.to.Xanadue off the same album

[@FUBAR1986]

2013 they were inducted into the hall… members of the Foo Fighters introduced them and played part of one of their songs. Fellow hall inductees included Albert King, Diana Summers, heart among others .. By the way, Rush played Tom Sawyer and my personal favorite spirit of radio as their two songs☮️❤️🙏

[@miconis123]

There's a Rush song for every mood

[@MauriceCalis]

Love you guys! But I am AMAZED that you HAVEN'T reviewed XANADU yet (by Rush, NOT Olivia Newton John), especially as much as you love Rush. Been a Rush fan since early 80's, and I agree with many who say that Xanadu is their greatest MASTERPIECE. PLEASE make sure it is NOT the studio version, which is very good, but nothing compares to their 1981 (Exit Stage Left) performance. You WILL be blown away. I am sure it's already been requested 100 times already.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

💯 agreed my friend 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Rufus6540]

Just have to be sure to listen to the live version from the Exit Stage Left concert!

[@BlueBarchetta67]

Absolutely... Perfection live on stage.

[@jarem2112]

... The one to look for is the ultimate remaster by stickybits!... on that one you finally hear among other things the rhythm guitar Geddy plays at the end... Those sounds were mostly hidden on previous versions.

[@vampfashions]

No offense, but I like the Olivia Newton John/Electric Light Orchestra Xanadu much more than Rush's song. Being Canadian, I tired of their endless pretention after about 15 years... and had barely started on their second song lol.

[@philstone3859]

No dummies in a RUSH crowd. That was one of the coolest things about their concerts. RUSH was special, that’s the simplest way to put it. It’s one of the bands that makes me wish for the Rock and Roll Time Machine to take deserving youngsters back and show them how it’s done! Impossible to describe that experience in those days. I’d be a great tour guide. I took many newbies to many concerts and it was always a pure blast! They were always blown away. Wow was the most common word.

[@vampfashions]

I always preferred Geddy's friend Kim Mitchell's band Max Webster. The Album A Million Vacations is virtually a perfect rock album.

[@davidrold9770]

YES, some Rush. This the first song Rush fans heard after their epic 2112 album. Speaking of 2112, that's where you guys need to go. It's a whole album side but maybe instead of doing three videos one day, you could just do 2112. But I would also live for you guys to check out the Garden from their last studio album Clockwork Angeles. I've been a Rush fan from the beginning in 1974 & the Garden is one of my favorite Rush songs ever. Great video today guys.

[@tymsmithe8675]

They should play the live version from the All the worlds a stage album, the best version ever!

[@TheAmericanGirl1967]

When my husband and I started dating, one thing he really liked was that I was a HUGE Rush fan!

[@Augfordpdoggie]

Ur a unicorn

[@jdbroders64]

My first date with my future wife was a Rush concert in Miami back in the day. She hadn't seen them before and really didn't know anything about them but loved, loved them after the show. I married that woman, lol... Seriously, it's a true story.

[@TheAmericanGirl1967]

@@jdbroders64 love this story!!!

[@goldenretrieverdad]

He knew you were a keeper!

[@vampfashions]

I thought all the cute girls were at the Triumph concert lol.

[@SoloArt8250]

Neil Peart - drummer/lyricist/musician - rest easy

[@AWV]

This song is so relevant today

[@carolmartin4413]

Unquestionably, Rush was a gem among bands from the 70's forward. Always grinding out great music that a ton of people appreciated...while never popping to the top like other bands of their times. Such a unique sound....RIP Neil Peart...you were one hell of a drummer!

[@mitchguinn5154]

Y’all have transcended into enlightenment, congratulations for “getting” Ged, Alex and The Professor.

[@bravesirrobin1793]

I grew up with Rush, seriously one of the best bands ever.

[@matthewteague623]

Once again, I have to plug for "Natural Science", the very last song on "Permanent Waves". It's 9 minutes long, and easily worth *every* one of them. 12/10, will not disappoint.

[@forakermm]

I listened to 2112 on a high school trip to Ashland, Oregon. One of the best albums ever!!

[@APaganPerspective]

THIS is a very GOOD underrated Album

[@andyrunton]

So true! One of my favorites and even with Closer to the Heart it’s still a hidden gem in many ways. It’s the bridge from 2112 to my all time favorite - Hemispheres! ❤🧠

[@APaganPerspective]

@@andyrunton my albums are this and Caress of Steel

[@mightyV444]

Yeah I far prefer this album to 'Hemispheres'. Even though I've never been keen on 'Closer To The Heart', with exception of the live version from 'A Show Of Hands' 🙂

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

Not underrated by me!

[@lisaharrison1031]

It’s not underrated by us RUSH fans!! It’s actually the springboard to Hemispheres!!

[@FUBAR1986]

2112 and farewell to Kings were the albums that got me with rush…. My brothers and I would get an album and listen to it together the whole thing…. Besides Boston, others these two are the best full albums listen, and it was all awesome!!!!🎉😂❤

[@jektonoporkins5025]

Rush is fun because they went through so many phases. Here they're in their pure prog phase. That was 2112, A Farewell to Kings, and Hemispheres. After Hemispheres they admitted they simply couldn't keep up that sort of complicated prog rock energy and raise families at the same time, so they dialed it back. Personally, my favorite Rush album is the 1985 album Power Windows. If y'all haven't reacted to "Marathon" yet, you should. That's possibly my favorite Rush song ever.

[@1teamski]

There is something timeless about Rush's sound. You figure that this is from 1977 but it doesn't feel that old. Amazing.

[@randykleckner9997]

This Fairwell to Kings Tour is the very first concert I went to as a teenager. I must say it was an awesome experience.

[@JohnThompson-er9dq]

I've only seen RUSH in concert 3 times back in the day, but all were memorable. Watching Geddy playing base, singing and doing pedal synth and keyboard sometimes seemingly all at the same time was awesome. They were just plain unbelievably talented.

[@ChrisLegner-qp1yh]

Very astute point about Rush music transporting the listener. That's exactly right.

[@bryangray308]

Nice job on the reaction guys. You nailed it!🤗👍

[@davemcbroom695]

You weren't anybody until you owned 2112 on vinyl. At least that was the thing late '70's, early '80's.

[@lowriebean8140]

My cousin got Farewell To Kings on cassette tape back in the day and that was my first introduction to Rush. Sadly he died when he was 14 and Closer to the Heart always reminds me of him and I cried when I heard them perform it live in 1992 💕

[@z-man2343]

Saw Rush live during their Farewell to Kings tour back in 1978. Still one of my top five concerts of all time...three ultra talented and creative musicians playing to perfection for two plus hours.

[@detect]

Nobody gives a shit when you saw them

[@clayjeffries3901]

Rush is my all time fave

[@Mcbuzz37]

The follow up song to this is "Closer To The Heart". If you want to keep digging into RUSH's Sci Fi chops, I suggest trying "The Body Electric".

[@danceshadowmoon1]

Rush in my humble opinion, was and is one of the Greatest Bands of all time. I wore their records out many years ago and I'm now 62 years old and still love them as much as back then.

[@ryancraig2795]

One of my favorites, not so often reacted to, even though it is the title song from the album. Even more relevant today than when Neil wrote it.

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you’ll love their "Circumstances " !!! Its from the 'Hemispheres' album, 1978.

[@mark-be9mq]

Good choice

[@surlechapeau]

@@mark-be9mq thank you

[@ssRocker-nn3tp]

2112, A Farewell To Kings, Hemispheres and Moving Pictures, are my favorite Rush albums.

[@gritter2112]

You finally got to my favorite song and album...all time not just Rush. Thank you!

[@andrewgnutti438]

Now you need to do: Closer To The Heart!!!!

[@bluesaloon]

I recommend the "Different Stages" version as it mashes together every live performance up to that point, plus the jam at the end.

[@micv5149]

FYI they did Closer to the Heart about a year and a half ago

[@TDOTMUSICNERD]

A Farewell To Kings…By far… my favourite RUSH album.. #hometownheroes..

[@theodoreritola7641]

From 1977. The 70s AMBER.

[@donnahcpfiannacchino8128]

The album this song is off of, by the same name, is absolutely Rush at their finest. This album is a pair with another great Hemispheres, which is the album the song Trees is off of.

[@magneto7930]

One of the many Rush albums that I wore out!

[@ChrisNxNW]

More Rush!!!

[@danmaroff324]

I believe a big part of what made Rush special, especially early on in the 70's, was Aleks' classical guitar playing. He came up with some beautiful classical lines that gave that band their other-worldly sound. Songs like Lessons, Farewell To Kings, 2112, The Trees ... he was so creative.

[@johncampbell756]

Thus is my second favorite Rush album. The birds at the beginning are not sound effects. They moved Geddy's synths and Neil's percussion bells outside on either side of a courtyard. Alex' guitar pans back and forth because he literally walked back and forth between them.

[@wisteria3213]

2112, xanadu, cygnus 1 and 2 highly recommend . Rush is amazing.

[@davidadams5280]

You wouldn't go wrong doing every Rush song. Especially the early stuff from 70's

[@reallymysterious4520]

There's a channel that reacted to every Rush song in order

[@vampfashions]

@@reallymysterious4520 Being Canadian, and having had Rush pushed down my pie hole for decades, I can honestly say every Rush song would be akin to torture at Guantanamo Bay. Tom Sawyer was good, Spirit Of The Radio was good... then you just can't cut your way out of the pretension with a knife.

[@reallymysterious4520]

@@vampfashions Wow - what a judgmental bitter person you are.

[@robbiemillar704]

Had the privilege of seeing them five times from permanent waves to the R40 tour. Always brilliant. I had the additional privilege of seeing Primus in 2022 perform the entire album farewell to Kings. Absolutely amazing tribute from Primus to Rush. More of both these amazing Bands please.👍✌🖖🍻🇨🇦

[@196305ful]

Louisville, Kentucky 1979 Rush and Toto. Great concert, great band, great time!!

[@edwardforster8905]

J and Amber ❤❤ I couldn't agree with your comments about this brilliant band and this song more ~ if I tried!! Love this stunning piece of music and loved your reactions!! @RobSquadReactions

[@Tlc24444]

Oh my! Thank you for reacting to one of my favorites off of the Farewell to Kings album. So many good songs on this album. Please react to - Closer to the heart, Xanadu, Cinderella Man

[@Bloodewing]

My personal favorite Rush album, and I've been a fan since their first album hit when I started high school. If "2112" was their first foray into prog, then this album was their first full prog album. Jay, you gotta do "Cygnus X1: Book One" off this album. The bass is phenomenal in it, and the drums not to shabby either.

[@fluff1353]

While college students in the late 70s were listening to Elvis Costello or The Talking Heads, those of us who aspired for rock with a thinking-person's soul were listening to Rush. This was a band that navigated through the late Zep era, with kids blasting Nugent or BOC or AC/DC from their Jensens in their beat-up Gremlins. Rush were what "those kids" listened to...when secretly, every single musician I knew put them high on their personal fave list.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

Totally awesome you guys did this. You should do “Cygnus X1” from this LP and then do “Hemispheres”. It’s a continuation concept. Of course Hemispheres is a whole side of the album. But incredible.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

Good call 👌 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@markstoudenmire4935]

AAAAAHHHH! YOU STOPPED IN THE GUITAR SOLO!! Love Alex's tone; killer guitar parts throughout....

[@markgettemeyer1145]

Such a prophetic song - this album is among my very favorites from them. Great to see you guys getting back to some Rush!

[@KennethSavage-nn2vv]

The Farewell to Kings tour was my first Rush show, 1977… Saw them 16 more times. I love how much you love and appreciate them. R.I.P. Neil Peart and long live Rush

[@davidwoolbright3675]

This is my favorite Rush Album.

[@dannyholloway2007]

Yes, this is one of my favorite Rush albums. If you guys have not checked it out yet, listen to closer to the heart from this album. Neil quotes that song in this song.

[@BEASTWRANGLER]

Rush is always up for at least or 4 time signature changes for each song. Classic Rush

[@agneskurzaj]

As a classically trained guitarist this is one of my all-time favorite Rush pieces.The classic overture is fantastic. Over the years I have had conversations about musicianship when it comes to various groups. I am not saying this just because they are my Canadian boys. Their change overs are some of the best ever, especially for a three piece band. We talked about this for days when it came out. I played it until the album was almost worn out. I was in another world, like I am now. My son loves this. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.

[@Ninang363]

RUSH is one of my top 5 favorite groups. Fan for Life!

[@cosmacgrandpa]

Man you guys are scoring! A Farewell to Kings was my first Rush album, and I really love seeing you guys enjoy it all this time later.

[@JohnDaley-k1s]

Thanks again for the great memories. 55 years of listening to the greatest Rock Band 🇨🇦

[@TB6791]

😮 all time fav band 🤪 Alex is a master on 🎸

[@bmiamiwai]

What great sounds and voice.

[@RitchMcCoy]

Rush rules.

[@eagee9253]

This song is just as relative today as it was when they wrote it .....One of the best lyrically.... Imho

[@funkster007]

Cinderella Man off the same album is incredible

[@davidmel2158]

This is the album that started my RUSH journey after seeing them warm up for Blue Oyster Cult in 1978. My brother went out the day after that concert & bought AFTK which had just come out. That concert changed my life. As a drummer, I couldn't believe what I was witnessing. I mean Albert Bouchard of BOC is no slouch behind the kit, but the magic I felt from Neil was transcendent. The next year when Hemispheres came out, we slept out for tickets & I was able to see them for their first headlining tour from the 4th row right in front of Geddy. Still to this day, the loudest concert I have ever been to & to this day they are still my favorite band.

[@Matty0923]

Love that Rush picture on the wall!!

[@kdm71291]

That one of the beauties of Rush….you can pay attention to the lyrics or simply enjoy the intricate music journey…or both!

[@rickygraham8838]

Now this is the album that really turned me on to rush I wore this thing out. I went straight from AM pop music to this

[@LeeRalph100]

The very first song I heard by Rush as a teenager in 1977...been a fan ever since! This is an awesome album

[@RedBud315]

Rush is the #1 band that I regret never seeing. I believe this song may have been my first exposure to Rush when I was about 15. At that age I was still mostly caught up listening to the music and the chorus and not the deeper meaning of the songs I head but, Rush has always amazed me that so much sound comes from a trio.

[@BoosterGold52]

It's so great to find new Rush fans. Now that they're no longer around to tour I feared Rush's legacy might fade. Of all the Rush songs their highest charting song was New World Man, give that one a listen soon.

[@frankieray2873]

Trust me you guys have to do " Far Cry" from Rush. You will not be disappointed

[@ginamarandino6451]

Far cry is amazing!!!! I absolutely agree!!!

[@rushrules81]

If you like lyrics that will speak the truth of exactly what is happening today, but written in 1981? Try Rush's song Witch Hunt. Amazing!!

[@motodork]

Come on all you dedicated RUSH fans, let's get them listening to more of the band's deeper tracks. There's so much out there they haven't heard yet.

[@vampfashions]

Oh god, can we please say we did, and never, ever do that...

[@albertnavarro1120]

Great reaction as always, thank you! This is the very first song I ever heard from Rush and it hooked me immediately to the song and the band. It's still my favorite Rush song! Thanks again, keep doing what you do!

[@duncansolloway2497]

never saw RUSH but i did see PRIMUS play the entire album live in a small theatre-they even had kimonos and the proper instruments-dbl neck bass+guitar/lots of xtra drums was amazing just in case anyone doubted

[@JohnGonzalezFL]

RUSH has been called the thinking-man’s rock band!

[@ilionreactor1079]

This has always one of my favorite Rush albums. Their first with a big win under their belt, or silk sash. Could that white robe be any more 70s?

[@gregbartley2475]

Rush is a group of three irreplaceable (yes I know Neil is the “new guy”) members, a rarity. Their chemistry along with their musicianship, song writing and “we’ll do it our way” mentality made them who they are.

[@connieleighton4375]

Such a great album was listening to it this morning while I was getting ready for work

[@T-ShirtMagic]

*RUSH* exposed all us young rockers back in the 80s to many *Great Works of Literature*

[@bobfrizol3376]

1st concert i ever saw was this tour A Farewell To Kings at Alpine Valley Wisconsin in around 1978...Blew this sophmores mind!!!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love this song and album!

[@docwho10th88]

"Territories" from Power Rush's Windows also addresses "the more things change the more they stay the same" them and also is a bad ass jam! Great reaction as always...peace, love and soul!

[@tymsmithe8675]

Lake side Park is a good one , the best version is on the All the worlds a stage album.

[@benredmond6636]

Thank you my friends! You have made my day

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

I've been listening to Rush since 1980 and seen them live four times. But I don't believe I've ever seen this video! I didn't know it existed. Great song, great reaction.

[@user-nb2xs3ss1g]

This is one of my favorite Rush songs

[@benny10210]

Thank you for coming back to Rush guys. Come back again soon I hope. Still so much more to enjoy. Where to start? Jacobs Ladder, Different Strings, Natural Science (in fact anything from Permanent Waves you've not done yet), The Camera Eye, La Villa Strangiato (that'll bow your minds), Losing It (amazing), Xanadu (look for Exit Stage Left 1981 live version but a good quality one - you won't believe what you're seeing) and of course 2112 (it just has to be done). And then so much more. I love the way you guys get stuff so would really love to see more. Thank you thank you...

[@robtoft6988]

You guys haven’t heard Rush until you listen to 2112.. it’s legendary!

[@ianmitnick8245]

I suggest you consider reacting to one or more of these RUSH songs: "Test For Echo" by Rush, "Armor and Sword" by Rush, "Natural Science" by Rush and/ or "The Garden" by Rush - of course all of their songs are great

[@bobcarn]

The first time I saw them, I was just tagging along with my friends to see a concert from a band I never heard of. This album had just come out and they were touring for it. I fell in love with them, and this is still one of my favorite albums. It's the 2nd one of a five-album streak of brilliance. And this song has always been on of my favorites. The way the bass bounces around is so fun! Also,. the lyrics feel so... current. I swear it could have been written today as opposed to over forty years ago. I love the drama in this song. I love how it ends on "Can't we find the minds to lead us closer to the heart?", and then you flipped the vinyl over and the first song on the 2nd side was "Closer to the Heart", which then recommended what is needed to address the problems in "A Farewell to Kings".

[@philstone3859]

Losing it is one of their best and most poignant songs. It’s absolutely beautiful. Listen to THOSE lyrics. It’s the only time they became a 4 piece band. You’ll see why I say that. That song really hits. Especially if you are of a certain age. It’s Neil’s reflection on getting older. It’s a stunning song. They only played it live once, I believe.

[@RockinMamaT]

Fun fact. I was 12 years old and were playing in the park near some factories in my home town next to where Rush grew up. We heard amazing music coming from the fctory we climbed on some dumpsters to get s good look through the window and we saw them recording in turn the noticed us kids. They came out and talked about music, hockey( thats what us Canadians do) and their cars were so cool we tslked about their favorite cars. They were so down to earth. Geddy and Alex gave us guitar picks and Neil gave us drumsticks. One of yhe coolest moments of our lives. I got to see them twice in 88 and 03 they were Epic❤

[@dalejohnson2047]

Been a fan since their first record and if I’m not mistaken Neil wrote most of their lyrics after he joined the band great music

[@reallymysterious4520]

Title track to my fav Rush album. And this has always been my fav Rush deep cut and in my Top 5 Rush songs

[@Lesercito_Fantasma]

Y'all need to do "Roll the Bones". It's time.

[@majones501]

Rush is an acquired taste? I guess I acquired that taste the first time I heard them in 1976!!! And still haven’t lost it. 😊

[@carcarjinks1430]

that note at 3:42 is something only geddy can do. i've never heard a male singer capable of doing that with his voice.