Rush Moving Pictures PART THREE The Camera Eye Witch Hunt Vital Signs Reaction Musician First LIsten

Reaction to Rush Moving pictures! The Camera Eye, Witch Hunt, and Vital Signs!
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[@judyorta-locati719]

HI🙋‍♀️ I was 15 when I blasted this vinyl and cassette tape! I couldn't get enough of the rock! These lyrics reach in and in and into my soul challenging me to transform the way I see myself, others and creation.🎁 Thank you for the fun and re-discovery of why I cherish RUSH! I am realizing more and more the honor of how the lyrics give us opportunities to reawaken to the importance of our part here and always! You matter! You are supposed to be here! Now, go forward and continue to do good! Yes, it's possible!🙋‍♀️🙏💖🛡🏆👑

[@Stogie2112]

Vital Signs gives us some of Neil's best lyrics ever. An extraordinary description of how we deal with life as well as our own mental workings. How we process and filter life, people and own own feelings, how we hold onto certain memories, and how we create our own sense of self are addressed in the lyrics. Neil challenges us to deviate and elevate from the norm, to be uniquely US, to back away from what everyone expects us to be. Reverse polarity!

[@23nacho23]

I love the camera eye.......this song grows on you the more you listen to it.

[@cityhonors1]

🥰 I freaking ♥️ The Camera Eye and loved seeing it heard by a new person! 🤗 So fun! 😁🐰

[@LerxstDirkPratt]

I was born in the 60's and I've listened to Moving Pictures more than any other album.....by far. A true masterpiece.

[@arnamthedarkthoughts7224]

The return of the fairies hey John! I like how you describe music when mentioning fairies. Rush has always had an effect on me where I get visual with it too. The music they made was absolute top notch. It's, for me, the modern day equivalent of Mozart.

[@motodork]

Witch Hunt contains what is probably their best ever use of synth. It’s just thick and gorgeous.

[@HansMcGruber]

The Camera Eye is referring to your own eyes and what they see. Neil's poetic description of each city, the feeling, the vibe and what he sees. No other band could write a song like that. Rush was just on another level artistically

[@clemlowes2112]

Moving Pictures from A to Z is such a great iconic album. Love it!

[@onelove5727]

Pure beauty is Geddy's voice when describing NY & London

[@chrisloncar3398]

Songfacts®: This song highlights the cultural differences between the cities of New York and London, with New York "grim-faced and forbidding" and London "wistful and weathered." At 10:56, this was the last song Rush recorded that was over 10 minutes long. This was the #1 fan requested song for Rush to perform live. They stopped playing it in 1983 but brought it back in 2010 on their Time Machine tour when they played the Moving Pictures album from start to finish. 8:56 into the song, in the background you can hear what appears to be Geddy, burp and say "Oh gawd." Most Rush fans believe this is an "English greeting," something like, "Ello, Mornin' Gov'ner." Another possibility is that he's saying, "More Dub," requesting a monitor adjustment in his headphones.

[@Katehowe3010]

I knew i've been hearing something all these years, but nobody else has ever said anything. Thanks for finally laying it to rest!

[@islaypeat9798]

I always thought it was “burp huh?”… imagine having to redo the perfect take just because of a burp lol. Glad they left it in.

[@OMTPlaysMinecraft]

Amazing Album imo 10/10

[@Katehowe3010]

The best drum sound Neil ever committed to tape!

[@Steven-xd5kn]

@@Katehowe3010 Funny. Was just thinking the same thing while listening. Always felt they weren't getting the best sound quality out of his drums in the earlier years.

[@carlpeterson8182]

Vital signs was my gateway into Rush. It was the first song I really liked. It has always held a special place in my heart since then. Later I wanted to pick up a cassette with Vital Signs. I did not know the name of the song. So I picked up Signals. I mean I knew "Signals get crossed." I learned quickly the song was on Signals but I loved the tape. 40 years or so later I still love Rush!

[@jayhuber1744]

How three people can create these masterpieces is still beyond me. Three GOATS, period.

[@jameyw98]

The layers of sound in this song is what makes it so special! From beginning to end.

[@lvgelfling72]

Another perfect album. The shift has happened in their sound as well. Perm Waves is still my favorite. Honestly, from Hemispheres to Power Windows. All perfect. Imo anyway. Lol

[@carlgibbons5777]

I went from Permanent Waves to Power Windows as my top 5, but Hemispheres is almost perfect to me. I would give it a 9. Ged's vocals still a little un-accessible/screechy and the production of the record could be a little better. Permanent Waves is where they really hit their stride IMO.

[@lvgelfling72]

@@carlgibbons5777 I mostly agree. I include Hemishpheres because I believe Cygnus X-1 Book II, is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Even today, lyrically, i will put it in my top 5. To just read the lyrics will bring me to tears sometimes, but I'm an emotional being. Lol. Permenant Waves made me want to a better human though and so it will probably stay in my no 1 slot forever. 😁 yes, i also agree that Geddys voice settled in a bit. Although, I absolutely loved his voice on 2112. Geddys voice post Counterparts was perfect for me anyway. Especially live. He always sounded good.

[@arnamthedarkthoughts7224]

Completely with you on this. Farewell to Kings an 2112 obviously awesome, but the overall sound got better from Hemispheres as far as I see it, the run starts from Hemispheres. Power Windows so different, but still class. I think Hemispheres, Permanent waves and moving pictures are the three greatest albums and progression which includes complete mastery that have existed one after the other. Relentless in that sense.

[@carlgibbons5777]

@@arnamthedarkthoughts7224 My 3 album run is Permanent Waves thru Signals.

[@monicapleinis6510]

You're doing a great job my Son, love you 💗

[@judyorta-locati719]

Congratulations on your Patrion participation! Thank you for those who are able to give 💖

[@bdanielnyc]

Love Witchhunt. Dangerous part is that we always love a mob thats on our side.

[@niged]

The Camera Eye is one of my favourite tracks. A must watch live. Rush very rarely played it live. Check it out on their Time Machine tour Cleveland 2011. In fact Rush played the complete Moving Pictures album at this gig!! Play any track from Moving Pictures from this gig. Unbelievable performances 30 years after it's release.

[@lvgelfling72]

And they even played it in order I think... Didn't they? Lol

[@niged]

@@lvgelfling72 yes!

[@ljcalhoun]

Need to watch live version of camera eye. Yeah Baby!!!!

[@nodrush80]

Vital signs is my fav.

[@compnnburns8831]

you said it 7 bangers is spot on which is why it is considered 1 of the best prog rock albums of all time 41 years later still sounds fresh and new

[@TheRebuilt1]

I love the paradiddle intro on the keyboards of vital signs.

[@diverdown631]

I new you would love camera eye the story and the pace of it, definitely a highway song.

[@jackteppo9633]

Da Boooom! Glad you played 3 in a row. Was Super excellent!!

[@johncritchlow8156]

Really enjoyed your reaction today! Thanks John.

[@stratcat3216]

I love playing this tune.. guitar or bass.. great song.

[@smithmark2773]

Check out the camera eye live so good!! Thanks John

[@seano2112]

The Camera Eye - an all time fave of mine So glad to have seen it live

[@jasonwilliams6005]

Fyi...the mob sound at the beginning of Witch Hunt is the band outside the studio yelling nonsense over and over to create a sound of an angry mob on a witch hunt

[@charrid56maclean]

Witch hunt is an important song especially now. Vital signs I love cuz at the end Geddy Lee does something he rarely does: hold notes then go into vibrato and then a couple times he uh he would hold the note and go up snd down on the held note. Vary different for our mr Lee. The whole album great but witch hunt snd vital signs are one of the high points in the Rush catalogue

[@mark-be9mq]

The original Fear Trilogy on consecutive albums: Witch Hunt(Moving Pictures) The Weapon(Signals) The Enemy Within(P/G) Followed by Freeze on Vapor Trails. All highlight social or psychological concepts where Peart saw fear cause us to act negatively towards ourselves or others. Cancel Culture would be a perfect extention of the Fear concept. I think I'd have been something Neil would have addressed in a song. Well said. Cheers John.

[@joerenaud8292]

Vital signs was such a great intertwining of electronic words interlaced with human actions or emotions. A very catchy tune with incredible drumming from Peart and synth from Getty Lee. I consider that song underrated.

[@ericmcdonough8193]

Vital signs is one of their most underrated songs. I believe the band was impressed by the police album released just prior to this (ghost in the machine I believe). Subsequently Neil became a fan and then a good friend of Stuart Copeland. If you listen to the police album the inspiration for vital signs is evident.

[@mdu2112]

All those songs that fade out... when you turn up that volume knob until the music disappears in the 4-track cassette hiss. And then turn it down real quick before the next song!

[@thegman8968]

This album, along with PW's, SIGNALS, and GUP, maybe the 4 best consecutive album releases of all time! Thanks John! 🏆😊

[@patricknicolucci5073]

I own the MFSL Master recording of Moving Pictures Gold plated CD Great sounding recording of a great album !!!

[@cpmf2112]

Only Rush would make 4 parts in a trilogy 😂

[@katskillz]

they always squared the triangles

[@jasonwilliams6005]

Doesn't get any better than that

[@diverdown631]

Rush's B-sides stands for best sides. There shorter more commercial songs are great but I think there best work are deeper cuts.

[@mark-be9mq]

Love that!

[@williamschrom1584]

Absolutely 100% correct, I think that just might be right ✅️ 🤔 or not 🤨

[@fredericnavarro4575]

Rush are simply the best!

[@cogline]

Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand-in-hand. Witch Hunt is so relevant rn. I like the next one, Signals just as much as MP

[@carlgibbons5777]

You can call out which side of the political spectrum that is the racist angry mob. Neil did. I remember his quotes about the cruelty and hypocrisy of today's Republican Party.

[@uncletom618]

Hey John, awesome job! We waited in line for two days, outside in february next to the frozen Detroit River for tix to this tour. Was 11th in line. By the time tix went on sale monday morning the line was 30 people wide, and went halfway around Cobo Arena, and much rowdiness ensued, dudes were standing on cop cars, I got pushed through a plexiglass window into a room that was not selling tickets! Ended up, after two days in line, we didn’t even get tickets. We were forlorn and heartbroken to say the least. Ended up getting tickets from an agency for many extra dollars weeks later. I tell you, we were fucking crushed that day.

[@uncletom618]

That show in Detroit was the first ever at tbe brand new Joe Louis Arena, which was right next door to Cobo Hall/Arena. Rush headlined the show, but the very first song ever at that famed ol’ hockey barn was opening act Max Webster, the song was “Check” from Universal Juveniles. I thought you’d wanna know. 😎

[@CruncherJBlock]

IIRC "The Camera Eye" is in the style of John Dos Passos, an author who wrote several novels about America in a stream-of-consciousness "camera eye" technique. One of the books is also titled "The Big Money." Seems Neil liked the guy :-)

[@23nacho23]

Yes, every song is great......this is an excellent album

[@cpmf2112]

It isn't cancel culture, but consequence culture. If people repeatedly lie should they not be called out on it? If people promote horrible beliefs like racism should they not be shunned from society until they change? People are free to say what they want but they should not be free from the consequences of their speech.

[@carlgibbons5777]

Bingo! Ignorance and prejudice and fear in these lyrics are today's Republican Party in a nutshell. Neil knew as well. He has plenty of quotes about the cruelty/hypocrisy of today's Republican Party.

[@triscat]

Shunned from society? Does this work toward both the extreme left and the extreme right? Mobs suck no matter what corner they crawl from.

[@cpmf2112]

@@triscat I haven't seen the extreme left express horrible beliefs on par with the extreme racism from the right yet, or seen the extreme left take privacy rights away from the entire country like the extreme right Supreme Theocrats.

[@carlgibbons5777]

@@triscat Ah yes, another "both sides" pundit. Both sides are not even remotely the same. Antifa mobs are mostly a myth. even if they were true, they would be fighting against FASCISM. Racist Capital Insurrections mobs on the other hand....terrorizing FOR Fascism and against Democracy. THis Republican Trump Cult is the biggest danger America has ever seen. They live in a total alternate reality.

[@triscat]

@@cpmf2112 I guess we see this world with different sets of eyes. I'm an old lefty myself, but the purity cult that has taken over the new left has me pretty disgusted. Who, do you think, will come for my Red Barchetta? I'm against witch hunts from either end. Who's got the pitchforks outside the Supreme Court members houses (or restaurants they're dining at) now? I wonder what Mr. Peart would think, God rest his soul?

[@elitedrumlessons6174]

Hold Your Fire is the next album, since Signals, Grace Under, Pressure, and Power Windows was already reacted to.

[@miconis123]

The Fear Trilogy was recorded backward (part 3 first, then part 2, and part 1) and there's now a 4th song so it's actually a quartet now. "It is the first of four songs in what has been called the band's "Fear" series, the other three being "The Weapon" (from Signals, 1982), "The Enemy Within" (from Grace Under Pressure, 1984), and "Freeze" (from Vapor Trails, 2002)"

[@terminallyonline5296]

In order, The Enemy Within, The Weapon, Witch Hunt, and Freeze.

[@stefandedalus4097]

You are GREAT (as always): When the lyrics go - "But the city is calm -- In this violent sea... Hmm. Ain't that a nod to Poe: "The City In The Sea"? Just imagining in this dreadful Sunday morning. Lo! Death has reared himself a throne In a strange city lying alone Far down within the dim West, Where the good and the bad and the worst and the best Have gone to their eternal rest. There shrines and palaces and towers (Time-eaten towers and tremble not!) B-sides, what do you get when times three equals IQ 600 collide? You know the answer. Resemble nothing that is ours. Around, by lifting winds forgot, Resignedly beneath the sky The melancholy waters lie. - Poe, ca 1845 Keep it up mate, cheers from derelict Gothenburg, Sweden!

[@somecallmetim2112]

Rush's best-selling album. My first Rush album (on vinyl, no less!). This is the first album where the guys really felt like everything came together, hitting on all cylinders. It's pretty close to being the perfect record. So many favorites on one album. I can't choose a favorite, but Red Barchetta and The Camera Eye are up there. I mean, YYZ is kind of on another level unto itself. ;) SEE? I can't choose.

[@stewpot6998]

Great album. The Camera Eye is a masterpiece. Peart's fills are his best ever. The guitar always amazing, but that bass!!! Especially the end. Sounds like the strings are going to just fall off. 😎 I still have to finish the video. Thanks John.

[@samuelharvey3496]

IIRC, Geddy had switched to a Fender Jazz bass for this album. I and 2 friends bought this the day it came out (I was lucky and got a purple virgin vinyl copy, you could see through it), brought it to my friends house and were just jaw-droppingly amazed.

[@garysteinert8040]

This album is probably one of 5 with no trash. Everyone a masterpiece.

[@toddludwitzke6471]

This was a step towards a more grung sound witch they would later return to in Counter Parts, Test For Echo, went overboard on Vapor Trails, back to a more normal sound on Grung sound on Snakes And Arrows, then the last album Clockwork Angles was every album rolled in to one Strings included witch they toured with only for Clockwork Angles

[@rl9808]

Told ya. You are in every songs a hits ville.

[@carlgibbons5777]

If Moving Pictures is rated 10 (and it is), the next record doesn't dip much. I would give Signals a 9. It's always been my #3 Rush record behind Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves. Both 10 records. Funny how my top 5 fav Rush records came all in a row. Permanent Waves through Power Windows. Rush at their peak.

[@louofm1]

While 2112 was a huge stepping stone, that brought a whole new generation of fans, Moving Pictures was regarded as their most popular album. This is the album that first filled the arenas, and really elevated Rush's popularity. At the same time, once they got to some of their music of the 90s, some fans disliked their new direction. If you were to divide the career of rush into two generations, everything moving pictures and before would be considered generation 1. Everything after moving pictures would be considered generation 2

[@steve_the_designer]

As a Rush fan of over 40 years, this song has to rank in my top 5. The synth and percussion layering, Ged and Alex’s intertwining tones n rhythms …Their technical prowess on full display in this one.

[@jeffreybennett8893]

Which one....

[@steve_the_designer]

@@jeffreybennett8893 The Camera Eye

[@cpmf2112]

Witch Hunt is sadly more relevant today than ever. :/

[@carlgibbons5777]

The leader of the "mob" is Donald J Trump. America's all time traitor. We can only hope he is in handcuffs soon. America cannot heal until it happens.

[@lindaward5376]

🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@Earthandweather]

Neil is Aristotelian to the core - Always framing things as they are AND as they might and ought to be. Nowhere is this more apparent than in "The Camera Eye". Great compositions are both logical and surprising. You don't see it coming but after you hear it you feel "of course".

[@miguelbotelho2613]

Easily one of my favourite songs from one of my favourite Albums.

[@kingcruze1]

Brother there is no side two on this album. Only songs that didn't get radio play. Great music. One of their best albums, toss up with "Permanent Waves" in my opinion. Recorded at the same studio by the way. Peace out.

[@Kgio-2112]

The camera eye... Guitar and bass guitar solo running together

[@michaelkeller6223]

Maybe one of the biggest 'hidden gems' in their catalog (to Non-Rush Fans at least) being so overshadowed by the immaculateness of Side-1! Listen closely for the Big Ben chime out at the end of the Outro!

[@jackteppo9633]

Saw this album in Cleveland Ohio. Time Machine. 1st half.

[@rushdiehard8784]

Love Alex's burp in the camera eye

[@geneharland]

Hey John. Lovin' you lovin' Rush! I have a quick audio question for you. It's really not a big deal but it seems like the bass response in your videos is extremely low. There does not seem to be any body or punch to either the bass guitar or the kick drum. It all sounds a little thin. Maybe check your eq settings? Just a thought. No big deal really. I'm enjoying your Rush reactions on YT very much. Can't wait for more. Keep up the good work brother!

[@JohnSlopReacts]

Interesting! Thank you for the input! I'll look into it

[@garysteinert8040]

Your ready for Beyond the Lighted Stage.

[@bostonwhofan]

In my opinion, Geddy's greatest vocal performance is on "The Camera Eye". I only wish they had made it a 15 minute song and included Sydney or Tokyo. You should check out the video a youtuber put together for The Camera Eye. I can't even imagine how much time he must have put into this effort, but the results are great as you see parts of NYC throughout the New York Part and London through the London part. This is so great: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b52YomqrfcRjrs0

[@mattdrummond9087]

Probably their strongest album...and thats saying alot. They have many of those. 2112, Hemispheres, PW, moving pictures, Signals, power windows and even clockwork angels... farewell to kings is great as well. This album definitely stands out from the rest though. Every song is a masterpiece here.

[@quicko2112]

Any musicians perfect Album.

[@obiwanbenobi4943]

By far this was a real major shift for Rush, but a wonderful album in so many ways. Loved it when I first heard it and played it many many times over the years. Not a dud in the whole album - every track a gem.

[@cityhonors1]

🤔 The difference between Alex's guitar solos... imo 🐰 🎸 NYC: 😎 Sounds like his guitar is heading to 42nd St/Time Square on the subway before playing Madison Square Garden 🎸 London: 🧐 Hopping off the Tube for a "spot of Tea & Crumpets with the Queen"

[@cityhonors1]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 #IDidIt 😁🐰

[@honeybadger7320]

EVIL GOOGLE SAYS "139" Times Rush played New York....."London 98 Times +/- .....and The "Fear" Series originally was a series of three songs (later four) that cover the concept of fear. It consists of (in order of release) part three, "Witch Hunt" (Moving Pictures); part two,"The Weapon" (Signals); part one, "The Enemy Within" (Grace Under Pressure); and part four, "Freeze" (Vapor Trails). The first three were released in reverse order

[@MrBedZeppelin]

When I want a good work out, I air drum to "Camera Eye". The drumming is absolutely top notch! Neil's Drum skill was highly recognized, with Moving Pictures, easily some of his finest work! As RUSH moved into the eighties their music took a different turn. In some ways this album was the last of the early Rocking days. Their power and intensity were tiring them out. They needed a break and for a few years they toned down, before coming back later to their roots. I was not a fan of their "synth" movement and took a break, as well. "Random sample hold the ones you Need"!!

[@jimmynorton1001]

I believe it's perception, camera eye is subjective

[@kben036]

I actually think this is the better side!!

[@winstonlane708]

🎼🐐🐐🐐🎶 🎙

[@winstonlane708]

🎸🥁🎸

[@toddludwitzke6471]

What if I told you and this is going to knock your socks off…On Vital Signs Neil was to playing his drum to the sound of his own heart beat how they did this I do not know, if you listen again listen to his drumming it sounds like a heart beat or vital signs.

[@iKvetch558]

Totally agree about the two sides of Moving Pictures being very different, and that the first is focused on radio play and side 2 being focused on the more "interesting" or "out there" material. Camera Eye and Witch Hunt are probably my number 2 and 3 favorite tracks on the album, after ReD Barchetta, and I definitely prefer Vital Signs to Limelight. ✌

[@godbluffvdgg]

"Is this about mob mentality?" Bro the title tells ya...

[@leddygee1896]

They were not trying to write "Pop" music at all... They were trying to write Rush music. I think they did what they were supposed to do.

[@markjohnson4217]

Vital Signs seems to be from the perspective of an AI, telling us what is wrong and broken about our human 'condition'. Information saturation and overload is messing us up, big time. Attention Deficit is almost epidemic. We have to slow down and focus, and most importantly, be willing to step beyond the Norm.. 'Everybody got to deviate from the Norm"

[@jons3808]

In my opinion, all Rush songs require numerous listens to pick up all of the amazing musical and lyrical nuances.

[@magicbrownie1357]

Geddy has the biggest, fattest, gnarliest bass sound on this record. The only other bass sound to rival it is Chris Squire on the Yes album: Fragile.

[@jacquesjrviens3384]

I hope you keep going in chronological order to follow the evolution. A second listen to asses the progress

[@staciojeda4146]

Why doesn't your vocal match your mouth?

[@JohnSlopReacts]

Some recording issues. I didn't have time to properly sync audio!

[@paulsharkey6673]

Yes, mob mentality.

[@richarddoyle3420]

Camera eye ... Meh. Repetitive and overlong. Vital signs on the other hand....