Rush - Headlong Flight (Reaction/Review) This is Rush???!!!

[@markgettemeyer1145]

Now listen to it again with the knowledge that Neil was 60 when they recorded this. He’s still pounding the living shit out of his kit. Monster musician, indeed 🙏🏼

[@katherineortega6442]

Exactly and not to mention Neil was in agonizing pain in his feet. I became a die hard Rush fan when I was 11 years old. I am now 55 years old. RIP NEIL

[@troymiller319]

@@katherineortega6442 feet, elbows, fingers. He was doing it for us! His way of not wanting to meet and greet. Hi own thank you to the fans.

[@tonyrogers5709]

@@katherineortega6442 His feet weren't in pain during the recording of this album. They were in pain on the tour, because he contracted a foot fungus from wearing his riding boots for too long while riding his motorcycle in between shows.

[@matthewhoag2609]

And that’s how Rush went out - with a bang! Most bands would give anything to put out material like this once in their careers, but here’s Rush doing it consistently for 40 years, right to the end. Cheers!

[@scott4482]

You're only surprised by how heavy it is because you're unfamiliar with early RUSH, this is where they came from, in a way this is like coming home for them.

[@Farawaynow]

Love this song. This entire album was an incredible way to encapsulate their career.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

"I was not expecting this at all" The beauty of Rush. Always evolving. Always awesome.

[@romankoltun5935]

I always challenge people who say they hate Rush. I ask them well what type of music do you like? Rush is so talented they can play anything. They are 60 here and produce a heavy metal song that is better than most heavy metal groups played in their prime. Man they are great!

[@Mike80528]

I do the same. I can find a Rush song for ANYONE.

[@davidcandelaria4411]

The album Clockwork Angels is a fantastic album. They said that for this album...they wanted to get back to the heavy sound in their very early days

[@peartist2]

The Garden was the final song on their final release. Brings me to tears

[@glennstango5342]

EVERY DAMN TIME!!!!!!!!

[@lauriivey7801]

I knew the second I heard it that this would be their last album ... I cried like a baby

[@moon4music]

Next to The Garden, Headlong Flight is my favourite on this final album, love it!!

[@seamusburke639]

Geddy's bass on this album is something else.

[@hemispheresamusements7484]

The whole song is something else... this is such a killer track!

[@lauriivey7801]

Seven Cities of Gold was among my favorites for this album

[@Jonno2summit]

Simply supernatural.

[@garylagstrom3864]

RUSH is like you think you know us you think you figured us out well here’s Headlong Flight so EAT THAT😎😎😎🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥🔥

[@ngcolby]

They did exactly that their entire careers. Every album was something different, exploring some new musical vein.

[@markjohnson4217]

This album, Clockwork Angels, was an excellent final chapter for Rush. They finished with dignity, and I think they knew this would be their last album. The Garden, BU2B, Caravan and The Anarchist are great songs from this album.

[@RobertMurray-rm3oi]

Clockwork Angels is an amazing album! The book that accompanies this album, written by Neil, is also amazing!!!

[@vincenttayelrand]

"This sounds just like the Foo Fighters" Well spotted - the producer for the last two Rush albums, Nick Raskulinecz, also worked his magic on some Foo Fighter tracks. Raskulinecz said in an interview: “I just tried to guide them. I feel like the first record we made was their kind of mid-80s/early-90s - we touched on that era of Rush. Then the last record we made was total 70s/ very early 80s-style Rush." He probably did too good of a job on this one though. After recording it Rush realized that they had basically re-written their own 1975 track "Bastille Day". The band then reflected that it was OK to steal from yourself and went along with it.

[@jimtatro6550]

The first time I heard this song I thought it was a never released track from the 70’s. It instantly became a top 10 Rush song for me, it’s soooooo heavy.🔥🤘🏻

[@steveschaff4620]

Heavy Metal for GROWN-UPS!!

[@bellabonnie3141]

Fortunate to see RUSH around 40 times live. Started with the Grace Under Pressure tour in Las Cruces, NM and ended it with R40 in Austin, TX. Their retirement and Neil's death left a huge hole in my life. Thank you for all the years of rockin!!

[@paulschirf9259]

My count is somewhere in the low 20s, but didn't see them on their final tour, which in some way changes the hole in my life, and not necessarily for the worse. It's almost like I can say that I stopped on my terms instead of their more tragic one?

[@bellabonnie3141]

@paulschirf9259 me and a buddy flew down to Austin for the R40 tour. Second row in front of Geddy. Lotta deep cuts. Xanadu, Jacob's Ladder and one of my favorites Between the Wheels. Have a great night, rock on

[@RushFanatic87]

I got in on the Rush game late in their career because I was born too late (1990). However, I never missed a tour from Vapor Trails onward, often going to multiple tour stops. I took my wife to the R40 show in Dallas. It was her first and last Rush show. She knew they were my favorite band, but she wasn’t really into rock music. During “Jacob’s Ladder,” she leaned over to my ear and said, “I get it. I understand why you love this band so much.” That made my heart so happy.

[@lauriivey7801]

I couldn't make that many concerts, but I could've shared air with you in Austin that night ... I lost a big part of my life when they stopped and Neil left ... Things will never be the same

[@Mike80528]

p/g was my first tour as well. They skipped over us for Signals (no open venues)...and same about Neil. Still hard to talk about them in the past tense...

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl inducted, or as Neil would say, indicted Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, they were huge fans and friends of the band. Geddy and Alex both played in the tribute concerts to Taylor after he passed away.

[@eccehomer8182]

Blah, blah, blah…

[@brianbannon6200]

Great reaction. They have been making me smile for 40 years.

[@davidbailey6397]

I have been a fan of Rush since Moving Pictures when I was 10 years old. Saw them many times live . When they released this album ,my jaw dropped . Didn’t ever expect their Swan song to be a heavy as hell concept album.

[@jackroscigno9656]

This is from their Final album Clockwork Angels...check it out...they are pushing 60 yrs old and this is one of their best works.....

[@clairmarkcordes6834]

I saw them in Chicago when they opened with this. Geddy was in perfect voice and Neil freaked everyone out with his energy. God I love this band! ❤

[@graemewearmouth4856]

You like heavy Rush? Check out their Counterparts album released in 93. Was back to basics following the 80s sound. Alex described the songs as thicker with more hair on them. Pearl Jam kept them from getting No1 on the billboards. Songs Animate, Stick it out, Cut to the chase, Alien shore, Double agent, Leave that thing alone, Cold fire.. BANGERS!

[@truthenema245]

I saw Rush 18 times . You should have heard this at 115 decibels in concert. They're one of the best 5 bands in rock history !

[@michaelschroeck2254]

“What happened? What just happened?!” That is exactly what I thought when the last cello string was played on the Garden, the last song of this album. I sat for a good 2 minutes in silence understanding that I had just heard an entire album of perfection. I thought “ they can’t do anything else after this.” O thought I had heard the last studio album of theirs. Sadly it was true. But instead of wallow I hit play again and listened to it over and over. Great swan song magnum opus.

[@MikeKelly2112]

Every RUSH fan owes Nick R a beer for the production of the last two albums, where he worked and squeezed the absolute best from our favorite guys 🤘🏻💯

[@scott4482]

45 years into their career and still nobody can bring it like RUSH

[@jenwinslow5602]

Getting to catch these guys 61 times never disappointed. Three friends making incredible music and releasing Clockwork Angels as their farewell opus. The final show in L.A. had tears flowing and love filling The Forum. I wish they could live it all again. I wish I could. Starting as a 7 year old kid hearing the first album. Getting my first show with Signals because I was finally 16. Seeing the finale at age 49. Pretty damn special.

[@cityhonors1]

🤗 I usually hear new Rush songs as they announce it during a show. "This is off our new Album...". 😳 I hadn't heard Rush sound like this since they opened for KISS! 😁 Hell Yeah! Then they performed 'The Garden' which again made me glad 🤭 I used Rent Money to see them. 😏 Not the first time..... 😁🥰🐰

[@dmatianmedia]

There are shout-outs to "Bastille Day" and "By-Tor and the Snow Dog" in the phrases of this song...

[@PHLCoffeeSnob]

You should listen to Caravan. Another classic!

[@bellabonnie3141]

BU2B😊 is killer

[@robclive6892]

Clockwork angels is among their best albums. And I think I have them all

[@aj_macready]

Clockwork Angels is one hell of a final album for the fellas. But there's some stuff on Counterparts that's as heavy as anything they'd ever done (Alex said "what's up grunge? have some Stick It Out"), never mind coming out of their 80s era. And the album before Clockwork Angels is a straight up monster at times too, Snakes and Arrows. Later Rush had no fear of rocking right the hell out, I think a lot of people kind of forget that. Or just never knew! So it's cool to see people get off on it🤘🏼

[@Safe-Cracker]

19th studio album and they pulled this amazing song...they still had alot of juice to give. But you know what from the same album I suggest that you look at The Garden ,live, from the clockwork angel tour.. this is their most beautifull performance. the last song from their last album. It's sums an amazing career and the meaning of the song.... total package deal

[@ElegantDecisis]

Damn fine album to end their career. Rush navigated the years so well evolving with the times.

[@Stogie2112]

When this song was first released, We, the entire Rush world, about soiled ourselves. 😆 We were hit with the most beautiful sledgehammer ever....

[@francoispitre6292]

This song gives me goose bumps , what a masterfull way to go out. Sounds like early RUSH but played by a more experienced band and a modern look at their old sound .

[@anthonyspellen6147]

anyone who loves music has a special place in their heart and soul for RUSH !!!

[@logain6649]

Great reaction!! This is my favorite Rush song of the modern era! It’s a total clinic from each of them.

[@bobcarn]

The Foo Fighters were big Rush fans. Their last album was a great way to end a career on a high note. This song is one of the most energetic ones they ever did. It goes into high gear and stays there for over 7 minutes. It's wild!

[@paulstroud2647]

When Nick the producer asked Neil to play the drum fill at 7:27 Geddy looked across and said "He wants to make you famous....."

[@ischmidt]

The producer on this album had previously worked with Foo Fighters, and the Rush guys were fans of FF. And vice-versa: I saw Foo Fighters live in 2001 and they played part of Rush's "Cygnus X-1", to the great confusion of pretty much everyone in the audience but me. The lyrics here came from something Neil's drum teacher Freddie Gruber said to him shortly before his (Freddie's) death. Neil himself had things in his life that he obviously didn't want to live through again, but to honor Freddie he wrote these lyrics.

[@foxbat1766]

There is a skydiver/wingsuit video with this as the background track... find it, live it, love it!!

[@a.p.5906]

Great reaction video. It's nice to see folks getting the deep feeling of RUSH. A fan since 74', I still get that feeling. Deep, good and a bit sad at times. It's HUMAN EMOTIONS

[@TeeKJay]

Wow! You started off my weekend on a fantastic note. Thank you for finally getting to this one. I was as stunned as you were when I first heard this. And to see you tear up, D? So awesome! The power of music. This is the most "un-Rush" song I've heard in the 40-plus years I've been listening to them. The virtuosity of their music is unmatched, Geddy's voice was never better and the lyrics are so inspirational. No regrets, no excuses, no "what-ifs." Again, thank you so much for this reaction, and thank you for the awesome and entertaining videos you put up.

[@williambeck3546]

Resist acoustic Live should be on your next review. Beautiful song.

[@bobryczak6018]

I listen to this song driving my 350 Z at 160 miles an hour. Love this song. Rush went out on a phenominal level.

[@richardcatanzaro1161]

I think this is one of his best drumming since his 70s and 80s. The goat

[@eccehomer8182]

Alex dragged that solo all the way from 2112… freaking awesome. And Adam Jones would have been proud of that riff!

[@timlamb-o3d]

listen to early to mid 70's rush and their 90's material especially the counterparts album from 93. all that stuff is pretty heavy.

[@michaelschroeck2254]

A lot of fans forget their hard rockin’ roots. This whole album pays homage to every phase they went through. This song has a few callbacks like the riff from Bastille Day, the rap from Roll the Bones and their signature cadence after the guitar solo. (I can’t explain that one well enough).

[@johnwallace3990]

Bro: Rush has been heavy since forever. Come on, man.

[@charleswagner2984]

You guys should react to Rush live version of BU2B from Time Machine Tour DVD. That performance was filmed 3 years before Clockwork Angels was released. Amazing live clip.

[@mark_a_schaefer]

This album was the perfect capstone to their career. It was almost as if they decided to make the Rushiest Rush album they could: an entire concept album where each of the songs stands on its own, has its own style, and reflects a different aspect of their musicianship and yet comes together to provide a coherent whole. It really feels like a summary of their musical thesis: here's everything our career has taught us on one kick-ass album.

[@TheRedMike671]

Rock bands will do a seriously cool riff for 8-12 bars and get tons of accolades from the music biz, while Rush will do a seriously cool riff twice as long and twice as complicated and never get a nod for it; except from fans and other musicians.

[@jackroscigno9656]

The Foo Fighters inducted Rush into the R & R Hof.... Taylor and David were huge Rush fans...they even performed at the ceremony...

[@chrisl1692]

Interesting that you heard Foo Fighters as Nick Raskulinecz was the producer on this LP and Foo Fighters LPs.

[@BarryOrtaleza]

Hey, you two… I’m enjoying the hell out of your Rush reactions. I’ve watched many, I guess they’re my current video crack. I love that you’re giving Lerxst the proper due… Alex is so fucking amazing and not nearly enough people give him his just respect. Anyway, as a lifer of the band I’d like to throw a couple at you… First, another from this album- you sir, need to take The Anarchist for a spin. Need to. NEED. I recommend the studio version simply because that album is a masterpiece from a production point of view. God, did they go out with a bang. You talk about how uplifting their music is… it’s because you’re riding the concussions of explosions. From their darker side- The Pass. Of course, with them dark is a relative term. Their Presto album never gets the live it deserves, so I think it’s fair you try one of its songs out. Lastly, an instrumental live track- The Main Monkey Business from the R40 tour. The guys got nominated for a Grammy for this one… and I’m pretty sure they lost it to Springsteen. There is no justice in the world. It’s also worth a watch simply because it’s their last tour and even in their sixties they’re all still playing at THAT LEVEL. The light show doesn’t suck either. Lol. I really sort of love your channel. I love your enthusiasm… I look forward to checking out a bunch of your other vids. Take it easy, and rock the fuck on…

[@PeterMcCracken-n3g]

I'm so glad and grateful that Rush brought their sound back to in my opinion what it should have stayed at, but that might be a bit selfish of me to say. Thankyou guys, as usual you's always bring it.

[@stevensorrell1625]

The occasional riffs from other Rush songs through history was a nice addition.

[@BuckFlicks]

This was their best song of the last three albums, in my opinion. Also listen to The Main Monkey Business for a similar “kick ass” vibe. But you HAVE to listen to The Garden, the last song on this album and this the final song released by the band… and which is Neil’s farewell to the fans and the most beautiful song they recorded in their entire career. A perfect swan song. This was not before Foo Fighters. It was on their final album from 2012. This album was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, who has produced teo Foo Fighters albums. Rush and the Foos were great friends, and the Foos dressed up as 70s Rush and played a tribute at their RRHOF induction.

[@debbieplato5107]

This was Rush's last album. They returned to their heavier roots in their later years. One of my favs off the album. Another one off the same album is Caravan. Rush went out with a bang!

[@proulxr2002]

Love this song!❤❤❤

[@thomasmiller8364]

They are thoughtful in their writing

[@richardcatanzaro1161]

Neil's drumming is some of the smoothest post 80s

[@johnzarate9212]

Such a great reaction as usual!!! Blessed to have seen this band 47 times from 1977 to 2015 i definitely am not one of those era choosers. I loved all aspects and styles of their music from the 1st album to this one! You will not find many bands with the type of musical longevity and musicianship this band sustained. Best band ever!!! Just my opinion

[@BrodyReyno]

This song is straight fire. The whole album is really. One of their best imo.

[@adamwhite7895]

saw them 6 times live - this tour was awesome, I loved this heavier album - 7 cities of gold, BU2B, and Caravan are also big hits on this album, hope you get around to listening to the whole album, this one and the one before (Snakes and Arrows) was their step toward more punk/metal.

[@correctlyrics]

Kaaaaa-BOOM!!!!!!! AWESOME tune!!!

[@SnowDogisVictorious]

Whenever I hear someone say "from the get-go" I like to picture the gecko from those US insurance ads and ponder how whatever the subject of the reference was came from that Gecko. It seems most appropriate in this context because of the absurdist humour the Rush guys poured into the film shorts they produced for each tour. So, close your eyes and picture that little lizard with the British accent introducing you to Headlong Flight!

[@beadybaby]

This is an amazing of an album as you would ever want to hear.

[@johnbratton4764]

There is a wingsuit flight video using this as background music, will blow your fucking mind!!!

[@av40229]

It's a concept album with the pleasure (but dull read) of a book to explain the story. So you are correct to say it sounds punk because it is a steam punk concept.

[@emery6564]

Great tune and you still have lots of Rush to enjoy. BTW, check out the glider suit video to this song.

[@heyskipj]

This brought me back to Rush. Go in!

[@zerglilngvet5428]

amazing song

[@Mikearice1]

Their last 3 albums are all pretty heavy. (Vapor Trails, Snakes & Arrows, Clockwork Angels). For that matter, if you never heard them live, a lot of their older stuff, even the 80's synth stuff, actually sounds heavier live.

[@rushmixtape6508]

Love this song!!!!!!!!! I saw them play this song live 3x!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thumostheos]

All I know is that I want this song played at my funeral... It's like a Viking funeral song! All fire and energy! A life lived without regrets! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@dunnd1]

Alex's solo on this gives my By-Tor vibes, but I am not sure why.

[@klantic2]

This whole album is a flawless gem. It's a concept album. The last song is called The Garden. Ironically, the best version of it is a live version. Look it up. Bring a box of tissues. No joke.

[@chrisspringer2744]

Just Rush being Rush, baby!

[@joegrimes8841]

Neil is drumming faster than a hummingbirds wings at the 4:30 mark in the song!

[@simonmcglary]

The one thing you could always say about Rush, never the same thing twice! Even Neil would repeat a drum fill in the same song! Done that, now for something new! It’s probably one of the many reasons they had such a loyal and ever growing fan base without radio play! Different class!

[@fratberry]

Try Lock and Key from Hold Your Fire. You'll be gobsmacked by Neil during the last minute or so. This really got overlooked.

[@ElegantDecisis]

Love that track!

[@michaelatkinson8291]

Great shout. The ending of that song is unbelievably good. Generally an overlooked album, but there are some great songs on it.

[@fratberry]

@@michaelatkinson8291 so what do we do to convince them to do that song?

[@fratberry]

Seriously, though, does anyone know how to get them to do this song? Is it a money thing? Is it a LOT of money thing? Or do they have to have a lot of people get on board with the request? Help!

[@Stevedrums741]

I can think of no other band with the possible exception of the Beatles who ended their recording career so in their prime that people were begging for more. To also consider that these guys were nearing or at 60 is a further testament to the standard that they demanded of themselves. I will argue that the entirety of this album is as good as anything they ever recorded and is arguably their most complete album.

[@drow2112]

Just loved your reactions! Not bad for their last album 🙂

[@shaunbourque9212]

Seen them 39 times. They are the best🥁🎸

[@allanperry6507]

You definitely need to watch the video it's a must that adds so much to the experience. 😃s from 🇨🇦

[@robertmeyer2102]

You should watch the video for the live R40 show on this song.

[@darronhuggins4788]

I think the song for Rush songs is ok, but the video of the body suit divers was mind blowing one of the greatest daredevils I've ever seen.

[@bitommy2112]

Dog Years was their punkiest song I think.

[@carlbusque]

Red sector A is very dark! But a great , sad song!

[@concernedcitizen-1958]

Rush is and was a hard rock progressive band. Check out early Rush, "Working Man", "The Necromancer", or "Anthem". The complete "2112" and "Caress of Steel" are two of my all time favs. ✌️ ☮️ 🎸🎵

[@briansmith9151]

This is off their last album,and IMHO is a top-5 Rush song. They were bringing it right up to the end.

[@dolley70]

You guys should see the flying squirrel suit dudes to this song

[@RayEvans-j1q]

Great bucket list song to listen to while jumping out of a plane!

[@motodork]

“This is pretty heavy for rush.“ You guys have clearly not listened to any of their old stuff.

[@mikewilliams1559]

I always have to laugh when reactors say “wow, this is so heavy for Rush!” When the first 4 albums came out they were as heavy as anything out there. Guitar oriented hard rock seems heavy now. Production technology has made music seem harder over the years. Now, the synth years they were not hard, but still excellent songs and lyrics.

[@ronthedrummer4240]

🎉🎉Geddy said this song is the hardest play and sing live for him .🎉🎉

[@dancan6622]

First time i hear your reaction and thought you were familiar with Rush and was very surprised how you were surprised how heavy this was . Rush is the definition of heavy metal. Going back to your channel to see your past Rush reactions I can see now how you had a that false impresion of them. In this album they consciously wanted to go back to there root of heavy prog rock, the sound of there first 5 albums. I f your REALY want to se Rush at there best check out there live video of Working Man in Cleveland. That song is from there first album and that town is THE town that put them on the map. There talent came from Toronto Ontario , There fame came from Cleaveland Ohio

[@jimprongay4274]

Rush is not heavy metal…come on now.