Rush - Limelight | REACTION

[@nwmonk3105]

RUSH: Hey we're just three Canadian nerds. ALSO RUSH: Oh but we're going to gobsmack you with our lyrics. ALSO ALSO RUSH: Sorry, Oh hey, super Sorry but we're also going to be the most technical musicians anyone has ever heard. EVER HEARD. Cheers mate!

[@krytonsbeast]

They are very technical, and that doesn't appeal to everyone, but, it was more about pushing their own limits and skills that the technical skils developed. I'm glad it did. Rarely do you hear music so... damn complicated & precise! Yet still pleasant, melodic and pleasing. I bloody love it 😃😃

[@bradleyard4195]

@@krytonsbeast That's what made me fall in love with their music back when I was a teenager. It was so complex, yet so accessible, on so many different levels.

[@melissayost4888]

I can’t think of 3 more talented musicians. Neil Peart, the drummer was a true poet & philosopher. R.I.P. Check out Subdivisions. I grew up in that world & there was no place for me. Neil speaks the truth.

[@Julianlesk]

@@melissayost4888 I'd say Yes (prior to Owner of a Lonely Heart) was just the British precursor to Rush. Group absolute virtuosos, walking the line between catchy and progressive with sounds bigger than you'd expect. Yes and Roundabout are killer albums.

[@rodolfootero7877]

@@Julianlesk I love Yes and they are great in their own way, no need for comparisons. That said, I think what Rush achieved around Permanent Waves - Moving Pictures is unique and has never been done, before or after them. Condensing the complexity and all out energy of progressive rock into melodic, "shorter" catchy and beautifully written and arranged songs is what puts them in the Olympus of music.

[@chrismcgraw2112]

Something people rarely understand about the chorus: "Those who wish to seem," refers to people who want fame for fame's sake. "Those who wish to be," refers to highly motivated people who are passionate about what they do. Neil is identifying as someone who wants to "be," and saying that someone like that needs to try their best to avoid the trappings of fame and focus on what matters most to them: being the best they can at what they love doing.

[@RedPillMode]

Very important point, glad you made it, you did better job I could have done.

[@blondelebanese9922]

And that is how he lived his life. When not lyric writing, recording or touring, he lived his life not the life of a ‘rock star’. I remember from the time I discovered Rush, with their second album release, the three of them lived a private life. There are many bands who were very different, who were ON all the time. Didn’t separate their onstage life from real life....those bands generally didn’t last very long. Some died young, some burnt out. But Rush was born to do what they did. I’ve listened to them for so many years that their lyrics were kind of burned into my mind and damn if they didn’t have some of the deepest lyrics of all the music that I consider the soundtrack of my life!! Sorry to write so much...when I meant to only thank you for that great comment! TY Annie in TN

[@jcepri]

That's a huge void to fill on KZbin...someone who provides the back story for lyrics....that was interesting ...thx for sharing.

[@steelerswit4879]

@@blondelebanese9922 also, in every city, Niel would get lost finding used bookstores and the others would sometimes have to find him. he is admittedly reclusive and introverted. his lyrics come from always being in his head, thinking, reading and expanding.

[@TheSimonScowl]

The real relation; the underlying theme.

[@mikebetts2046]

In case anyone did not know, limelight refers to an old type of stage light where a flame was applied to a stone that contained lime (calcium carbonate). The stone would then glow brightly. The light was then redirected with mirrors and/or a lens. Very bright indeed.

[@droopyofthenorthwestmounted]

Also the main reason for asbestos curtains. Not just a gag in Bugs Bunny cartoons.

[@nwmonk3105]

Nerd

[@mikebetts2046]

@@nwmonk3105 Worse than nerd; engineer.

[@magna116]

Nobody likes a " know-it-all".

[@mikebetts2046]

Says the person that knows nothing.Real bone-fide know-it-all's appreciate other know-it-all's. Hanging around them gives us a chance to improve our game.

[@tomperugini189]

Long live RUSH brother jamel..awesomeness brotherhood of rush

[@nastycanadian1975]

This song is written by Neil and it's my favorite Rush song and my second being Freewill. Thank You Neil R.I.P. And Thank You RUSH as a whole for bringing forth an amazing new sound to the Music Scene and giving ALL of US a taste of Canadian Gobsmack!

[@kfoster009]

One of the best guitar solos ever!

[@nutt1674]

"I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend..."

[@cayulins0n]

Rush, one of the best bands ever, underrated for its complexity and people who likes comercial stuff, but for many of us, a big part of our life's soundtrack.....cheers dude!!

[@bigr8131963]

This is way your the best reaction videos. You caught the line. "I can pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" That is Neil Peart and the way he felt.. Thank you for keeping the music alive

[@zombee38]

This is one of Alex Lifeson's favorites solos.He said on a interview.

[@TheSimonScowl]

Cool. I was just thinking how it was one of mine.

[@bradleyard4195]

He captured the image of loneliness and melancholy the lyrics portrayed. One of his best solos ever.

[@davecole2561]

Musical perfection in just under 4 minutes. With most tracks, you can think I wish they'd done this or that a bit differently. Limelight? You have to love and admire every second of it. Lifeson puts so much soul into his guitar.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Alex shreds the fuck out of this song. The whole band does. RIP Neal 🙏

[@Oneironaut9]

Mine too. He has many though.

[@garylagstrom3864]

From a Gary to Geddy your one of the most talented musician of all time! No one touches your talent on bass, keyboards, and singing! You are the definition of Unique and RUSH is not RUSH without your playing and vocals! To quote the movie: I LOVE YOU MAN! Alex and Neil as well!! This is my essay to people who may not know RUSH or who Neil was professionally and his contributions to the art of drumming and lyrical writing! Enjoy! 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 Geddy Lee - Bass guitars, Oberheim polyphonic; OB-X; Mini-Moog; and Taurus pedal Synthesizers, vocals Alex Lifeson - Six and twelve string electric and acoustic guitars, Taurus Pedals Neil Peart - Drums kit, timbales, gong bass drums, orchestra bells, glockenspiel, wind chimes, bell tree, tubular bells, crotales, cowbells, plywood, wood blocks, triangles, tympani, and Gong! Alex Lifeson: RUSH guitarist and Guru Extraordinaire! The HEART ❤️ AND SOUL OF RUSH! THE FUNNIEST MAN ON THE PLANET AND GREATEST SPEECH GIVER OF ALL TIME!!! ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: BLAH…BLAH…BLAH! HATS 🎩 OFF TO ALEX LIFESON 😎😎😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎸🎸 We lost Neil Peart on January 7th 2020 to brain cancer! Geddy Lee called him: THE PROFESSOR because he had a verbal and musical vocabulary that I would put against anyone including Beethoven and Albert Einstein all this from a guy who didn’t graduate high school! Not only was he the drummer-percussionist of RUSH but he also wrote the Lyrics! RIP PROFESSOR

[@andrehughes1]

Rush. The legendary power trio, unleashing their stunning songwriting and musicianship. This is one of their best-known radio hits, and just an iconic, emotional track from their 80's era. Play that guitar solo back a few times. You don't hear guitar work like that anymore... thank you so much for this one!!

[@bigbirdmusic8199]

This song is obviously about dealing with the limelight, but ironically this album launched them into it

[@Snowdogkh]

Yeah I think by the time Permanent Waves hit they were already cranking.... Moving Pictures just sent them into the stratosphere

[@bigbirdmusic8199]

@kleptobyte no moving pictures was their mainstream success. working man put them on the radar. Theres a difference

[@bigbirdmusic8199]

if anyone is seriously going to disagree that moving pictures was their most commercially successful album then you need to operate within reality

[@JaDem148]

Uhhhm is anyyone forgetting 2112? So much as thier middle finger to the music industry for trying to compromise thier integrity? "Spirit of Radio" kind of explauns it a few years later. One of their best songs to hear live BTW.

[@JaDem148]

@kleptobyte The Spirit of Radio. 👍

[@buckeyeman7631]

One of my favorite ever of all time quotes comes from this song. "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend." The philosophy of Rush is so profound! I also used another line from this song in an English Literature class in college and after I turned it in my prof asked me if I was a big fan of Shakespeare because I used the quote in a unique and slightly different way (he said). The "All the worlds indeed a stage, we are merely players" line and I laughed and told him no, but I am very well versed in the philosophy of Rush and I know the band's lyricist/drummer certainly digs Shakespeare! Thanks for the reaction to a song I've known by heart for decades now!

[@metheus108]

All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, --Shakepeare "As You Like It" Act II Scene VII

[@buckeyeman7631]

@@metheus108 yep. that quote. I remember being asked about the version by Rush I was using by my professor and telling him with glee about the band Rush and the philosophical insights it could bring. I think he was surprised a bit, but also thankful I was getting around to finding out about Shakespeare and where that quote I loved really came from.

[@toddscaff7841]

Love your reactions especially when it comes to Rush. It puts a smile on my face when someone new discovers Rush and understands the band musically and lyrically. You’ve done every song from Moving Pictures so you might as well finish it off by reacting to The Camera Eye. Keep up the good work....

[@j_omega_t]

The Camera Eye is my favorite Rush song. Scratch that. It's my favorite song period.

[@robincortez6586]

One of my favorite Rush songs!! The drum rolls at the end are OVER THE TOP GREAT. Neil Peart is SUPER.💜 I didn't appreciate him until I saw him in concert. 🤩👍💕💕

[@BK-sb6ro]

I think the bottom line is, for a lot of us, we miss this band and, after seeing them perform upteen times since ‘82, for me, I wish they could still play. Thanks brother, for carrying the torch and bringing some entertainment to their craft. For without which, I might no longer remember the true genius that they bring...

[@oldsoldier4u814]

I got to see them three times before they retired. One of Neil's lyrics says it best: "Better still to watch it die than never to have known it" - 'Losing It' from the Signals album - another great song! A little different than their "normal" stuff but still a fantastic listen.

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

"backstabbers" "(What they do!) They smile in your face, all the time they wanna take your place..the backstabbers!" - The O'Jays 1972

[@WealthofMyself]

I think there's some TLC in there too...from Crazy Sexy Cool.

[@danbardos3498]

This whole album is a must listen. Enjoying the journey!

[@markyncole]

I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend. A perfect and classic Neil Peart lyric.

[@jcepri]

I was 18 when this came out. I'm 57 now and I love it just as much. I will be listening to this in my 80's if I live that long.

[@paulharris1299]

Rush The Spirit of Radio

[@jamelakajamal]

👍🏾 kzbin.info/aero/PLAY_hpVvjQqCKTjctp_iSiofsS0qJyyPB

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

@@jamelakajamal Neil Peart of Rush died of brain cancer Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020

[@MkVIIIMaus]

When you listen to Alex's solo you can feel the loneliness. It shows just how in tune with each other they were as musicians and friends. Professor I miss you and thank you for your teachings.

[@waltercastillo5921]

One of my favorites from Rush ! That instrumental is sublime 😵‍💫

[@shellymaynard9251]

R.I.P Neil Peart! Best Damn Drummer Ever! We love ya Buddy! RUSH!! ✌

[@awfc1]

We said farewell to a King today, god speed Mr. Peart.

[@michellerobin5461]

I still cry about it.

[@stuntpilot-yx9qt]

@@michellerobin5461 Me too. Gone too soon, Professor.

[@Jason-vn5xj]

Since you're learning more about Rush, you've probably learned that their drummer, Neil, wrote all of their lyrics. He is famously introverted and uncomfortable with fame. This is very much Neil expressing his feelings about living a life "on the lighted stage." It's a personal favorite.

[@Rockenstein68]

I love when a “ brother “ loves rock music, it all started in the Delta playing the blues, it comes full circle... music is universal .

[@daveoutdoors4949]

Btw in case you didn’t know, the line “All the world’s a stage and we are merely players.” Is from Shakespeare.

[@chellj8175]

I love this verse!!

[@teresaunderwood2632]

i KNEW THAT, LOVE SHAKESPEARE AND RUSH!

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

This song evokes such happy memories for me. Being a kid, no real responsibilities and sleeping with my stereo on.

[@ledzepandhabs]

I was in the Army at the time this album dropped, back then WAS NOT LIKE TODAY, a guy in my company had this cassette mailed to him and he had the only ghetto blaster, all these young Canadian boys (maybe 30 of us) dirty, smelly, tired, faces showing exhaustion from the days training would go to this platoons tent and we would just sit there all silent, cigarettes dangling from mouth and we would just shut the fuck up and sit and bob our heads and pretend to sing along. The power of music back then to instantly transform 18 year old boys who spent the day screaming, yelling and learning how to kill people to subdued, inward looking beings of thought was so special. The power of RUSH!

[@starronin4580]

First person I've seen read the words! It's a must with Rush...

[@chriscollesano8463]

When guitar solos actually placed another roll to the story, the song.

[@stevencooper3334]

From Rush The Trees. There is unrest in the forest oh, there is sadness with the trees. For the maples lost their professor, And the Oaks brought to their knees. R i p Neil Peart the best drummer the world has ever known. The trees are indeed sad

[@t0xikxiv348]

Rush mystic rhythms, you’ll love it, just like all their other songs

[@wisteria3213]

Mystic Rhythms is in my top five favs from RUSH .

[@malcongrued]

i love that you're fascinated by rush

[@fabbrunette]

You should check out the Rush documentary "Beyond The Lighted Stage".

[@edwardrusk]

^^ THIS THIS THIS. Excellent documentary.

[@MattKrogmeier]

Yes! 100% agree. I think it’s streaming on Amazon or Hulu...well worth seeking out. Amazing document of the band’s history.

[@jimhyman8544]

Absolutely. Provides the band's history, some insight into their lives & personalities, commentary from other artists, & much more. Highly recommended.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

fabbrunette I’d really like to see him react to that.

[@fabbrunette]

@@susanmaggiora4800 Yes!

[@thomasbarnelli9727]

RIP Neil Peart!!! One of the best ever!!!!!

[@rmat.847]

Nothing better than watching a good man listen to great music for the first time!!!

[@armandodiaz6374]

From the #classicalbum released on this day in 1981 #movingpictures #todayinmusichistory #musichistory #mandatorylisten #musthave #masterpiece #80srock #lestudio #terrybrown #rushhistory

[@MRCATL3]

Their first hit was "working man." Neil Peart came along....wrote lyrics like a sage and played drums like an alien.

[@RustyMcSteel]

RIP Neil. Greatest drummer/lyricist of all time. Where I get my name.

[@matthewkirkhart2401]

One of the greatest of Rush songs. Geddy’s bass work is so outstanding. The bass in this song carries you along like you are on a magic carpet, through the highs and the lows of struggling with the limelight.

[@TheCandyman75]

That solo gets me every time.

[@riveralph3687]

What did you think of how the song sounds? One of their most composed and concise songs ever. Alex Lifeson’s guitar solo is one of his all time favorites. I think he terms it “elastic” if memory serves. Awesome song and reaction.

[@TylerLL2112]

It is. I really appreciate it more now than I used to. It’s beautifully crafted. He has so many fantastic solos though.

[@metheus108]

The lyrics "All the world's [indeed] a stage..." are from Shakespeare's play "As You Like It"

[@JayTor2112]

As usual, these are Neil Peart's lyrics. He's the one in the band who never liked the fame aspect, and is the introvert of the band as well who likes to keep to himself.

[@brettevans2138]

yeah he'd much rather have the open road and his motorcycle

[@garylagstrom3864]

NEIL PEART’S NARRATION ON EXIT STAGE LEFT DVD: There’s a tremendous ambiance about a concert hall…to even before a band starts playing…from the time the doors open..this place feels electric you know! That’s one of the things I like most about the road that feeling of standing in the hall when the doors open feel the excitement bursting into the hall. I must admit I feel very comfortable playing live a lot! A very modern urban setting for that Tom Sawyer mentality and a very carefree stride and a very self-possessed kind of air. Xanadu: The question we tend to ask the most often is WHAT IF? I think of you had to simplify a motivation or simplify a moving force in our music that would probably…suffice! Red Barchetta: Well it seems to me a car is one of those handy metaphors and volumes have been written about the sociological and cultural impact of the car and what it represents but it also has a very fundamental sensual feel and it’s a metaphor for sexuality and freedom. We’ve certainly tried to guide everything by the principles that were interested in and the freedom of choice and the material we’ve been playing and expression of music that we found to be exciting would excite other people as well. If the songwriting is important and playing really well on stage is important it’s gonna make the difference between feeling good or not feeling good when I walk off stage feeling that I played as well as I can or as close to well as I can then I feel very satisfied and good for what you have done. YYZED: I think there is a very strong relation maybe not generally recognized between drums and between words as the rhythmic structure and phrasing and the rhythm of verse especially is very strongly rooted in the same syncopation as drums the same patterns of thinking overall work for me with words as much as they do with drum beats.

[@robertquinting9701]

I think i's not just the great sounding tracks that are drawing people to old school. I think is because the music industry has almost killed the music with real talent and no auto-tune. Any-who, I hope this trend grows. Thanks dude for choosing Rush!

[@KenNPotter]

Yes, this is about Neil’s unbelievable shyness to the point of him seeming as very anti-social. He never understood the fascination of stardom. He just wanted his own space and his own place in it. Sadly, this was reinforced in August 10, 1997 when his only child at the time, 19 year old daughter was killed in a single car accident. 10 months later his common-law wife died of cancer. Neil writes with emotion and these events brought out a ton...

[@steverakes6182]

Yep

[@anthonyalexander1171]

Bro if you listen to their first album “RUSH” And then listen to the second album “FLY BY NIGHT” you will really see how important it was they found Neil Peart the Guinness... Rush probably would have never stamped the world like they did.. I love the band and the professor is my top drummer. John Blackwell number two... R. I.P. To both my heroes and thank you for listening to them

[@llamasarus1]

The reason why I spared no thought to Neal Peart's memory after he died is because I thought, "Hey, I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend. If that's how he wants it with me then that's how I'll have it with him" then I shrugged and went about my day. But seriously R.I.P haha

[@BuckFlicks]

This song was less about people horning in on Rush fame and fortune as it is with Neil Peart's extreme discomfort with fame and how he shies away from the limelight when fans come up, even for something as benign as expressing admiration for their craft or gratitude for the music. He says he feels awkward and doesn't know how to react, and finds it difficult to be gracious and gregarious (I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend.) Geddy and Alex were much more comfortable being the public face during meet and greet type events and Neil avoided them like the plague. He also knows it is his problem and feels... Not bad, but regretful that he's not capable of being that guy and this song was not only an explanation but kind of an apology to fans.

[@edwardrimkus928]

"Living on a lighted stage Approaches the unreal For those who think and feel In touch with some reality Beyond the gilded cage" R.I.P NEIL PEART

[@Scooter730]

I love Rush, all of their music is indelibly written on my heart, but this song has been my favorite since the first time I listened to it! It played in my head throughout one of my best soccer games when I was only a junior in high school in 81...My love of Rush grew deeper with every album and I was crushed when I heard that Neil had passed. I've been listening to several of the books that he wrote and they are all amazing. He had such a way with words. So talented and he will be forever missed! Rest in Peace Professor!!

[@lesliebaldwin5685]

3 guys~ They don't sit down and " write" a song. Neil isn't just the drummer; he is the lyricist ~ they all write pieces of music and then see what lyrics fit with the music AND Geddy`s voice. I love watching you experiencing Rush I just wish you could have seen them live! THEY WERE MAGICAL 💖

[@mixxndj]

Rush rules!! That’s what musicianship is all about!

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Yeah, people can like Rush or not but no one can deny that they were possibly the most technically gifted rock band that still had groove and feeling. Not an easy road

[@mixxndj]

Dean Smith exactly... I’m bummed about Neil Peart... ughhhhhhh

[@stevenjohann5435]

always liked the general happy feel to this song.....another sunshine-drive favorite from the eighties..................many love, much props

[@MrCyberious]

And you just heard the loneliest "feeling" guitar solo ever. It's got a very sad feel to it. I love watching you learn about Rush. There will never be another band like them. Three MASTER musicians who actually liked each other and could make 40 years of music.

[@johnrooney1033]

Neil Peart, the drummer, wrote the lyrics. He's the reclusive member of the band. This is definitely his perspective of fame and overall attention.

[@0okamino]

Seeing him with Geddy and Alex at dinner, you'd think Neil was one of the most extroverted people you could meet, but looks can be deceptive when a steady supply of wine is involved. :D

[@markstench4470]

I'm 58 years old and have been a fan of theirs since 1976 these guys and their art that they created have helped me through some of.my most difficult times, probably saved my life , Thank you for the reaction, I love to see people discover Rush for the first time. Peace out ✌️

[@footnotedrummer]

I still think this is my favorite Rush tune. I LOVE this song. The composition. The journey it takes you on. Just pure magic.

[@Razzlyn]

Could be Alex Lifeson''s greatest guitar solo.

[@nascarsteve]

Instrumental breakdown: drum fill, guitar solo and a killer bass line all at once. So many eargasms all at once.

[@dingbat19]

One of my fave Rush songs - great to jump around to and a concert favourite - played immaculately (of course)

[@Harry1s]

Man I love that you are enjoying Rush music with the lyrics, because it is a full package with them. I'm a huge Rush fan, so I appreciate you recognizing them!

[@yzScott]

This has always been one of my favorites by them. The lyrics insightful and the music a total jam. (kind of their calling card) How about that drum fill near the end? yowza

[@jasonstehlick452]

U finally did my favorite Rush song!

[@eddieray1344]

Mine to bro

[@rickpoissant7344]

Just a RUSH every time I listen to any of their songs. Vintage or New they always bring you through a journey with every song they produce and especially the lyrics that Neil Peart comes up with...Man. There is Music...and their is RUSH! Please my friend you need to do a reaction on "The Garden". Thanks for the reaction.

[@tonygallo2361]

ANOTHER 80`S CLASSIC...Released‎: ‎February 28, 1981

[@bobgorman3874]

66 y/o Rush fan. So glad to see you get it! The 3 greatest musicians ever in the same group. BUT, what sets them apart is Neil Peart's (pronounced Pert) lyrics! DUDE, YOU WANT YOUR HEAD TO EXPLODE WITH LYRICS? ROLL THE BONES (LIVE)!

[@ajo9477]

Great song. Love that you have discovered some Canadian bands. Some of my favorite Canadian bands/singers for you to discover are: The Band (The Weight and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down), Neil Young (The Needle and the Damage Done, After the Goldrush, Only Love Can Break Your Heart), Triumph (Lay It on the Line), April Wine (I Like to Rock, Sign of the Gypsy Queen), etc. Keep on rockin!

[@realcancan]

RADIOHEAD reactions next, please!!! Paranoid Android, Creep, Street Spirit (Fade Out), and Karma Police for starters...

[@escargotomy]

What else can be said about this song that hasn't been said in the last 35 years? It's perfection in progressive rock. It's Lifeson's best solo. It's drumming par excellence. Geddy Lee sings, plays an anazing bass part and keyboards with his feet...enuff said! In a thousand years it will still be perfect.

[@fgs2732]

That was Neil Peart talking. “I can’t pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend. Very reserved, humble, introverted and private up to the end of his life. A very influential human being that although millions didn’t know him, they miss him as if they did. Rest in Paradise Neil.

[@mycroft16]

I feel that Shakespeare himself would have loved this reworking of his line. "All the world's indeed a stage."

[@Alberto_1965_BR]

One of the favorite songs from my favorite band. For guitarist Alex Lifeson his solo on this song is one of the best he did in Rush. Great react!

[@frontprochproduction]

This is my favorite RUSH song. As a person who has been involved in music and music production most of my life, it speaks to so many things that I have experienced. To say it speaks to me personally is something of an understatement. Great video Sir..!

[@Sussypx9798yt]

So happy you did this one! One of my top Rush songs! Alex blows me away with that solo! 🤘🏻

[@lxdesign1]

Limelight is a solid banger from Rush.

[@perryspivey784]

Limelight and Subdivisions are a couple of my favorite Rush songs. Your reaction to Limelight reminded me of more perils of being famous in the Billy Squier song "Everybody Wants You". I'd love you to react to that song sometime.

[@bilbobobbytoucansam]

Rush is THE BEST BAND in the universe. The lyrics, musicianship, friendship, live shows, connection to their fans. Everything. They are the band of the misfits, thinkers, and spirituals

[@michaelpayne754]

My all time favorite song from RUSH, Thank You so much for posting..LOVE IT!!! LOL..

[@tttappin]

I'm not the kind of guy that gets emotional but when I see your reaction to songs especially when I know an awesome part or moment in a song is coming up, it is incredible watching your expression ...really gets me!

[@briangregory6303]

Growing up on top 40 I'd never heard of RUSH, but that line about a stranger and a long awaited friend is absolute genius.

[@leomarshall4059]

Then he goes on to quote Shakespeare ("As You Like It," Act II, Scene VII)... "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages."

[@majortheprotagonist5561]

rush hemispheres book 2 is a must do reaction, great reaction as always!

[@paullegere4404]

You are getting better dude. I have watched rush my whole life. In concert twice. The best Canadian band.

[@PongGod]

This has always been one of my favorite Rush songs. Great choice!

[@rodrigozamo]

Yes!!! My all time favorite song. This is what I tell people to listen to if they want to get to know me. It's everything I am, the joy, the inspiration, the tragedy, the loneliness in the solo, the melancholy. The metaphor of we're all playing our part in the grand show.

[@rogerhuggettjr.7675]

This is my favorite song of theirs and assumed this would be the finally when I saw them in '85. I was disappointed it wasn't played at all, but it was blasting in the parking lot as I left the show.

[@officepea]

William Shakespeare - As You Like It "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages." Rush - Limelight "All the Worlds indeed a stage and we are merely players Performers and portrayers Each another's audience Outside the gilded cage" Outstanding piece.

[@pureau79]

I saw your brow raise when you heard NP on the kick. He was voted number one R&R drummer in the world for seven or eight years in a row. He put the work in and then he took a long cruise on his bike... They’re back.

[@conureron3792]

Some fantastic lyrics. Really masterful. Drawing on Shakespeare too! Love the solo. The high note! Brings a tear to the eye - so good. Check out the music video, showing the group in the recording studio. It is fun to watch!

[@darrenprivate4391]

Man, you gotta have the coolest musical headbob anywhere. You pick up the groove. Glad I found your reaction m'man.

[@kimber91468]

Watched all the Rush reactions, I think there is another Rush fan in the world. Welcome aboard!

[@ledzepandhabs]

Just wanna say I love watching you enjoy the awesome music we had as youth, wish you coulda been their to witness it transform the globe.

[@christhomas9370]

Your reactions are honest and pure, Rush is a great band, and a huge part of my life. Lyrically and musically. Peace brother

[@mwichone]

Love your reaction to a band I have listened to for many years and have seen live many times. You MUST MUST MUST react to a Neil Peart drum solo.

[@dancouver23]

How Geddy plays the bass off Alex's guitar solo with Neil playing drums in the back as good as anyone has in Rock music is straight up ear candy.

[@ten4thebguy]

J btw congrats on 100k and growing!👍