Rush - Leave That Thing Alone Reaction Patreon Request!!!

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[@donna3465]

The guys in Rush are MASTER musicians, and their songwriting is at an untouchable level. There has never been a band that can reach Rush’s expertise.

[@paulfromt.o.7384]

Many people simply don't realize the work required to be able to perform at a level like this. Rush, they themselves admit, rehearse to rehearse. First individually for month or more, then for weeks in a small arena or warehouse (usually in the GTA - Greater Toronto Area) building up to an actual final set list. And then they will perform the entire show for 1-2 weeks either in a larger arena and/or the first venue of a new tour. Perfectionists all three. A real solid unique mix of natural musical ability, intelligence and dedication to be the best they can be, live and in studio. Few bands can say this.

[@dorarie3167]

Paul, you're right, of course: they are perfectionists. However, I always recall Geddy's comments about learning from the headline acts they toured with before they broke big. In particular, they cited KISS as a band which, while not everyone's musical cup of tea, was extremely hard-working and took their business seriously. He was admiring of their work ethic, and I'd like to believe it had a lasting effect on them. I like the weird juxtapositioning of a pure rock-n-roll band (KISS) and a more cerebral prog band, with the former kind enough to give the latter an opportunity to tour in front of enormous audiences and cut their teeth with some very professional musicians as influences. Rush have always been grateful to KISS for that.

[@EchoesDaBear]

Paul, you are so, SO right...seen these guys 10 times, and they always leave me feeling like they've given 110%, nothing half-assed (and these were to home-town T.O. fans - (I'm from Kitchener)) Consummate professionals is this Holy Trinity from Toronto! Per Dor's comment, now I am a Kiss fan, but Rush is in an upper echelon (light years in fact) above them, but I do give credit and high praise for Gene, Paul & co in taking the chance to have these three 'nerdy' boys from Canada open and tour extensively with them. It's certainly where they got their work ethic from - and say what you want about Kiss, they were and are a hard working band that always strove to give their fans THE BEST rock 'n' roll show they could offer. I've never heard of late starts (ahem, like Guns 'n Roses, or Stone Temple Pilots), or disrespecting their fans! (Gene only seems to disrespect celebrities!). Rush has been no different - I actually think they far surpassed the 'teacher' and make perfection their art form. How else can you have your live output sound better than your studio versions?!! (IMHO, for many, many songs!)

[@LeviRamsey]

Neil would also be practicing every day for about a month before he would join Geddy and Alex for full-band practice.

[@timtapp5931]

Truly inspiring and a great way to get comfortable with the material, and focus on being relaxed on staged, putting every bit of emotion on stage. So that when it's show time with a crowd it's just fun and excitement.

[@Meatball2022]

@@dorarie3167kiss gets a bad rap for various stuff, but they’ve given these opportunities to MANY bands over the years. They should be given credit for not only their body of work, but their rock n roll spirit, desire to move the genre forward, as well as recognizing talent.

[@ExUSSailor]

Alex has to be the most criminally overlooked guitar player EVER.

[@generosen999]

The inner circle knows better

[@generosen999]

Eddie Van Halen’s sound is straight from Alex .... I also love Roy Clark

[@ExUSSailor]

@@generosen999 Yeah, Roy Clark was AMAZING. On guitar, banjo, OR, fiddle!

[@ExUSSailor]

@@generosen999 For sure!

[@jamesgoulet2254]

Gene Rosen this is the most underrated comment in all of Rush history

[@testeraccount42testing45]

Admit it Ruben, this blew you away harder than any other band you've seen. RUSH was a band that found the pinnacle of music and touched it!

[@benredmond6636]

There is a special place in my heart for Rush and songs like this performed live bring a tear... The guitar tone, that bass, and the rhythmic gymnastics of our favorite drummer= Pure Joy

[@tammiec4937]

This band is beyond incredible! I have been a fan since I heard the Moving Pictures album. I have seen them live twice. Geddy is a beast on the bass. RIP Neil. The greatest drummer and lyricist ever. Rush greatest band ever. 3 incredible musicians.

[@leelifeson9150]

They are the only band I’ve truly loved. Seen them 11 times and I only wish I’d had the chance to see them more!

[@jeffcarr6853]

One of 3 bands I would consider travelling with for the entire tour.

[@samuelharvey3496]

I saw Rush 6 times live. They were so good every time.

[@BigEBass]

Geddy Lee - Bass god (Master musician all-around)

[@generosen999]

He is the best I have ever seen

[@Grunik1618]

Probably my favorite Rush instrumental, and DEFINITELY my favorite bass line of all time.

[@DethThrasher1]

it's good but not sure how it comes close to la villa

[@generosen999]

barfyman362 Geddy’s bass on La Villa in my opinion is his best work

[@ddgallion]

Geddy is incredible. Smokin on this track. An absolute master of his craft!

[@rowdyron4111]

I think these guys are the most talented artists I've heard on your channel to date.

[@toddashton9696]

Love this one. 3 virtuoso's just entertaining. Terrific groove and standout sections each player stands out.

[@450johanne]

SO PROUD TO BE CANADIAN !!! A Masterpiece for sure :) thanks Ruben

[@matthewrichardsmusic3413]

Thanks Ruben! Glad you enjoyed it. Rush have some brilliant instrumentals. I think you've reacted to three of them now so nice going. Thanks again :)

[@wiseonelol25]

heard a great saying the other day about learning songs: don't practice until you do it right, but practice until you can't do it wrong! rush makes it look easy!

[@6lillium]

Rush can do no wrong Rubin!

[@RubenBuijs]

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[@Alberto_1965_BR]

Great react. My favourite band. Incredible song and performance. I miss power trio so much.

[@bariswheel]

A beautiful song and such an outstanding performance.

[@digitalman64]

Ruben, I really enjoy seeing how you've come to appreciate the skill, passion and genius of these three guys. Amazing to hear all that power from just three artists. I'm sweating half way through their videos because the music draws me into it and won't let go until the song is done. Thanks!

[@drow2112]

Every time I hear it, it's like holy fuck what did i just hear? Love your Rush reactions. Keep up the great work. You rock!

[@michaelrue1400]

A master of the understatement.

[@JerryLai11B]

This is actually my favorite instrumental pieces by RUSH, it get's played before YYZ and La Villa Strangiato. RIP Niel, you and the boys brought joy to my ears for 30+ years. I wish your journey to Xanadu is peaceful where you will seek the river Alph, to walk the caves of ice, to break your fast on honeydew and drink the milk of paradise. RIP RIP RIP

[@chrisw2546]

That's the most amazing bass playing I've seen Geddy perform Live. It was a privilege watching that from the third row.

[@MalazanBubba]

I would love to see your reaction to their (sad to say) last song. "The Garden" Live Clockwork Angels tour. One of the things that I really enjoy in your videos is that you Give Alex the credit he deserves. Geddy and Neil always get name-checked as some of the greatest to play bass and drums, and most just ignore Alex. To be able to play at Geddy and Neil's level puts Alex up near the top as a guitar player in my opinion. For your own personal enjoyment, I highly recommend you take the time and watch the documentary on Rush, "Rush, beyond the lighted stage". It will give you a really good foundation on the band(plus it's really good). Thank you for the videos, they bring a smile to my face to see a new listener learning the great secret, Rush.

[@BrakRulesAll]

That entire disc - the Time Machine 2011 Tour Blu-ray - is incredible. Great production quality, great performance. Highly recommended! Best track on it IMHO - The Camera Eye.

[@diannebdee]

Loved the look on your face seeing the roadie coming out to put the rubber chickens into the sausage machine..... The hilarity of trying to explain the Rush backline to a novice. Between Alex's dinosaurs, to Geddy's dryers, to the popcorn and sausage machines, back to Alex's short women. The only one who has anything remotely normal is Neil. But then his kit is all that and the sausage machine.

[@dalem8332]

Fucking AMAZING! Enough said. ♥️♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

[@ryan4327]

At this stage in their careers and as rich as they are, they can do whatever they want how they want if they want.

[@careym3901]

Rubin,gotta do Freewill. I checked your vid's and I didn't see Freewill. Great guitar solo in this one my friend!

[@user-td2ig4kr7m]

RUSH is a Masterpiece

[@beezerreacts1684]

Geddy killed it. Man, that ending; talk about attacking the bass. Hell yes!

[@gerriepimm5063]

Fantastic Rubin. Welcome to the Party 🎉

[@zippei]

Great instrumental. The chickens go back to Snakes & Arrows Tour with the rotisseries behind Geddy Lee. Kind of reveals life on the road. Just like when they had the clothes dryers up on the stage. Time Machine Tour was a reflection of going back to 1982 when they had released Roll the Bones & of course toured the LP. During TMT they played all of Moving Pictures LP in it's entirety. Awesome tour. Keep them coming Ruben. Still awaiting The Necromancer. If you choose to do another instrumental down the line, do the Main Monkey Business. Have a great day my friend!!! (Bill)

[@BrakRulesAll]

It wasn't RTB they played in its entirety - it was Moving Pictures.

[@zippei]

@@BrakRulesAll Opps. What was I thinking? I blame it all on daylight savings time. LOL

[@wiseonelol25]

Over and above all the adjectives used to describe these master musicians, what sets them apart even more is the humility shown by the sense of humour they inject into their shows - whether it's the South Park band video, the Deli band RASH video, where all three of them play crazy characters, etc., or the crew members coming out dressed as butchers loading chickens into the rotisseries behind Geddy! They're truly remarkable human beings, particularly within the context of being famous around the world to music lovers and musicians! Oh, and don't forget Alex's Hall of Fame 'blah, blah, blah' speech! That was perfect!!!

[@mattbybee5354]

Right at the end geddy just really puts his stamp on why he is the best ever.

[@velistanisic7486]

Hi Ruben, Yes they are incredible. And there is so much more.

[@medusa301]

That bass !!!! Wawawiwa ! Very nice !

[@michaelcollins2473]

Funny story about this song. I saw them live and they messed up this song. Geddy played one extra round where he should have cut into the "break". They kept going, kept playing, they talked it over (while they were still playing the song) AND THEN MADE THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN, ON PURPOSE to make the song work into the time signature! Absolutely incredible musicianship. My mouth hung open.

[@grahamkey8496]

When you said "blah blah blah" did you realise you were channeling Alex Lifeson's acceptance speech at the the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

[@RubenBuijs]

Nope :)

[@grahamkey8496]

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[@wiseonelol25]

they just leave you speechless every time you watch them live!

[@thirty2wins]

You will know when they invent time travel....The front row of every show ...ME!!...I'll give you a wave so you know!!

[@burningbeard9478]

Have you gone back and played any RUSH songs you reviewed..?..they only get better with multiple listens...cheers from Oregon

[@kma4444]

That's absolutely correct, relistening and trying to absorb what each virtuoso musician is doing individually is quite the mental exercise. One of the things that makes their music positively timeless.

[@yettiman2817]

You can't ever go wrong with Rush. Ever. How about YES. Anything off FrAgile

[@execatty]

I was lucky enough to see time machine 6 times... My favorite tour ever

[@jasonwilliams6005]

I was lucky to be there

[@nickrobichaud3459]

The musicianship of Rush has always been so good..may I suggest you listen to their live album from 1981 called Exit Stage Left.. I think you will appreciate it.

[@chris55068]

Glad i got to see them in 2007 in sheffield

[@CaptDavyJones]

One song that always ends up giving me goosebumps...always!

[@Kirkunik1]

Excellent choice!

[@chalfo]

"Beautiful" - damn right :)

[@Shigawire]

Love this song! :D

[@jackteppo5713]

Saw this concert. Awsomeness!

[@turborush1]

I agree......WOW!

[@paulsiebeneicher4536]

Not sure how I failed to like this video before now. I've always enjoyed this instrumental.

[@zaphodt3405]

hahahah love your reaction

[@paulrobinson5833]

Love Getty's t-shirt saying RASH lol!

[@immortalsatyr]

Time Machine by Rush must be heard only on vinyl or in HDTracks 24@48

[@Stogie2112]

What more can be said? I'll keep saying it: Rush is the BESTEST!!

[@OriginalMergatroid]

Hey Mr Ruben. I really hope you decide to cover The Necromancer. I know how you like lead solos and heavy guitar, and The Necromancer is almost that all the way through.

[@behindenemylines9033]

Virtuosos.....

[@OriginalMergatroid]

I am a sad panda. I miss your rush reactions. You haven't done them for a long time.

[@clemlowes9417]

Makes me sad that these three guys won't share a stage anymore. ☹

[@shtroizn]

They might yet. Neil has retired but maybe they will do a few gigs sometime in the future - even if their touring days are over. Still - they gave us so much - we will always have that.

[@mariai9549]

@@shtroizn Nah, it's over. Time Stand Still drove the final nail in the coffin.

[@shtroizn]

@@mariai9549 You never know... at least I got to see them live once - in Los Angeles (Lakers Stadium), many many years ago.

[@DionysusAlS]

I give it less than a 1 percent chance they'll ever do another album or have a proper tour. But I'd say it's a 50 percent chance that they'll perform a couple of songs on stage for like a benefit concert at some point. And maybe that will lead to a limited engagement in a small number of cities. But I'm not betting on it.

[@MrRyguy2112]

One of my faves as far as a live instrumental. Gives Ged a little space to jam out at the end. Just a good rock and jazz infused jam.

[@jackteppo9633]

I was there! It was GREAT bro

[@jackpackwood7760]

Rush is the greatest

[@davidmonk4814]

You ought to check out Manhattan Project and also a song about Geddy Lee's parents while in a German concentration camp called red sector a

[@mikehatcher5533]

The trio gods

[@bryanedmonds5943]

Beyond the lighted stage... Again you gotta watch it

[@holdenroysonza1559]

Yup. Gangters in boat..

[@tommybruce7209]

GEDDY fucking LEE!!!!

[@klefusmcdonald2644]

I still refuse to accept Neil is gone, my heart aches when I think about it.

[@captaincanada1555]

Freewill

[@Meatball2022]

As a band, rush has the only instrumental pieces I can bear to listen to.

[@Stogie2112]

What more needs to be said? Only that WE MISS NEIL SO MUCH.....

[@MrKneeV]

I'm not a huge fan of Counterparts, but that's a hell of a song!

[@dannnyboy3911]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

[@nickavenoso7851]

You should of done Where’s My Thing, followed by Leave That Thing Alone, because they kind of go together. They used to perform those two songs with Neil Peart soloing after. (Roll The Bones Tour) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4WVm32Jab-biM0. (Clockwork Angels Tour) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3yslGVmgc6qacU (Test For Echo Tour) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bImzo4F9pd-Yfas. This song is off the Counterparts album, but the only live version I could find with a drum solo, had a big cut in it. Geddy also kind a short bass solo in Driven. Here’s a version from the Vapor Trails tour, live in Rio: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5vVeqmKlM9ghLc. Sorry for the long comment, lol.

[@danbardos3498]

One person just couldn't leave that thing alone.

[@johncalvo1743]

That bass player is pretty good. Who is that?

[@groovemaster-bt7jr]

rest in peace neil!!

[@sqr2024]

Think about it.........only three guys!

[@burningbeard9478]

Geddy for the win😎

[@erickrosito3659]

Perfect

[@mariai9549]

I much prefer this bass tone than the Grace Under Pressure/Power Windows/Hold your Fire era

[@Stratisfied22]

What band has a more interesting musical catalog than Rush? Probably none.

[@generosen999]

Rush - Marathon Man

[@kevinjones8357]

Still holding out for Spirit of Radio!

[@roman14032]

ONLY THREE MAN AND THAT COMPARES IS THE TIME PIATIGORSKY RUBINSTEIN AND HEIFETZ DID TRIO THING TOGETHER

[@darrenvanderwilt1258]

Saw a vid, ranking the top ten bassists, the dimwit had Geddy Lee at about number five, and Flea (who is awesome) at number 1. Give me a break!

[@baumi-metal9123]

Not bad for three old men... (jokin')

[@AlbrechtAaron]

BASS

[@marcelvaneijk1962]

Misschien een keer Cyphalic CARNAGE met OHRWURM, wel met een sterke maag kijken, want het hoofdpersoon kan het niet meer na afloop

[@muddshshshark]

just think of Dirks finger 3 hr shows they all take a beating

[@andresmuino9934]

You should try nightwish, it's an amazing band, check romanticide live at wacken you are going to like it.

[@MrBoricua10]

As soon as he does that, Generals Ann Waychoff and Gabriel Bardac will storm this channel with the entire Nightwish Army and nothing will remain... I wish to see the carnage. I am a soldier, after all.

[@lonnieshover4539]

Three musicians take the place of a dozen or more musicians, often the case of other bands more famous than rush psuch as pink floyd, we all know there is no comparison, they depend on multiple musicians to do it and their music and story telling still does' not come close to rush!

[@johnioannou5597]

Gotta listen to studio version of “Freewill” by rush. The instrumental interlude will make you shit your pants. So I suggest you wear diapers.

[@litawells8803]

WHERE ARE YOU THE TOOL ARMY WANTS TO KNOW???????????????????????????????

[@nigelfarage4119]

Gee is this better than that Haken Bullshit!