Rush - Natural Science Reaction

Rush...nuff said!
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When the ebbing tide retreats
Along the rocky shoreline
It leaves a trail of tidal pools
In a short-lived galaxy
Each microcosmic planet
A complete society
A simple kind mirror
To reflect upon our own
All the busy little creatures
Chasing out their destinies
Living in their pools
They soon forget about the sea
Wheels within wheels
In a spiral array
A pattern so grand and complex
Time after time
We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see their effects
A quantum leap forward
In time and space
The universe learned to expand
The mess and the magic
Triumphant and tragic
A mechanized world, out of hand
Computerized clinic
For superior cynics
Who dance to a synthetic band
In their own image
Their world is fashioned
No wonder they don't understand
Wheels within wheels
In a spiral array
A pattern so grand and complex
Time after time
We lose sight of the way
Our causes can't see their effects
Science, like nature
Must also be tamed
With a view towards its preservation
Given the same
State of integrity
It will surely serve us well
Art as expression,
Not as market campaigns
Will still capture our imaginations
Given the same
State of integrity
It will surely help us along
The most endangered species
The honest man
Will still survive annihilation
Forming a world
State of integrity
Sensitive, open and strong
Wave after wave
Will flow with the tide
And bury the world as it does
Tide after tide
Will flow and recede
Leaving life to go on
As it was

[@SpaTZz9]

Alex Lifeson, the most criminally under rated guitar player ever. This man taught me feeling and soul.

[@crominion6045]

And from what I've heard, a helluva nice guy.

[@acebrockton1828]

He is unmatched! Alex is an inventive talent that infuses emotion with musicality in ways that are pure genius! And yes, seems like the nicest guy!

[@markspark3360]

Amen to that

[@bcardamone]

He’s not really underrated at all. He’s very highly regarded as a musician.

[@SpaTZz9]

@@bcardamone True, but his name should be as well knownl as Jimmy Page is.

[@ruckusmalone9419]

Hands down one of the greatest songs ever made. I want this played at my funeral. As should every living human.

[@acrobizer1238]

I’ve often thought this song will play as one transitions to the other side.

[@paulbrighton3303]

"A band with no weaknesses." Yes!!

[@brentlawrence5803]

Your reactions are the best. Make me remember when I was first getting into Rush. Please do The Camera Eye!!!

[@rokkkrinn2793]

Softly flowing water at the beginning, and crashing waves at the end. Totally beautiful. Great video, Ruben. Love the channel!

[@louisdicenso9478]

the PROFESSOR retired from drumming cause of the toll on his body G.O.A.T

[@devwhit]

Rubin! Rush fans do not mind endless ramblings about their favorite band - so no worries! Now what the heck is the best way to get a suggestion to you? I even tried messaging you on Facebook to no avail. I ain't mad though! 🙂 I can see having Queen and Rush as someone's two favorite bands. They can coexist at the top because they are so different. So yeah, put Rush at the top along with Queen! 👍🎶

[@jaymann2112]

Omar Alvarado agree

[@derrickparran]

RUSH music becomes the soundtrack of our lives. Both Happy and Tragic. A warm place to hide.

[@devinnickle1310]

Beautiful. Timing signature changes.

[@surfeit5910]

C'mon everyone, let's get Rubin started down the road of some later Rush tunes! Body Electric Mystic Rhythms Grand Designs Middletown Dreams Emotion Detector Manhattan Project Big Money Time Stands Still Mission Marathon Presto Available Light Scars The Pass Roll the Bones Ghost of a Chance Dreamline Animate Cold Fire Everyday Glory Half the World Driven.... Soooooooooooo many songs, eras, years, completely untouched!! Time to move past the "safe zone" of the pre-Signals days.

[@steveschaff2335]

Alex Lifeson the 'SHRED-O-MATIC'!!

[@mattycobby27]

Oh yeah, archaic SHRED-O-MATIC, most of times.

[@Dnll88]

Rush is amazing.

[@erictripton]

A 14 yr. old's headphone music that helped deal with the pain of a confusing, sad time in his life.. Permanent Waves was pivotal.... for musicians of hard rock... btw that 14 yr. old was me in 1980.

[@acrobizer1238]

With you on that one.

[@loud7070]

The ultimate triumvirate, the ultimate chemistry, the ultimate result. Rush is one of nature’s greatest gifts.

[@annasbananaz]

YOUR REACTION IS SO WHOLESOME I’m so glad you reacted to this it’s probably my favorite rush song

[@blandrkan4]

Thanks for the shout out Ruben, glad you liked my recommendation

[@paulgarcia1566]

Can't wait until Ruben finally listens to Cygnus X1 I & II

[@surfeit5910]

Or Time Stands Still...

[@brucedickinson12]

the necromancer and fountain are classics dont know why people hate them so much

[@Efferri]

He did!

[@nigelfarage4119]

@@brucedickinson12 If they took the time to dig through masterpieces like Caress of Steel and Fly by night they would love those songs. I get goosepumps to the Anthem chords!

[@InfiniteDice]

I started with Rush back in 84/85... in my opinion Natural Science is one of the best songs they ever made.

[@lifesabeach2597]

I love Rush, this album tour was my first concert at 15, I had never really heard them before that, and seeing it live blew me away

[@KawaTony1964]

Also, here's an awesome re-make of "La Villa Strangiato" from the Rush tribute album "Working Man". Billy Sheehan plays bass and Steve Morse plays guitar: La Villa Strangiato (Morse-Portnoy-Sheehan tribute version)

[@rokkkrinn2793]

Probably their most tight composition. I love it. This channel needs to grow.

[@gnpahdc]

Cygnus X-1 Book 1. My friend, we are begging! :)

[@surfeit5910]

Almost every other KZbinr has done that one. I'd rather see him listen to something after 1982 for a change...

[@alenac7269]

Yes Yes YES!!!! I totally agree, I really hope he does CygnusX-1 book 1! I think its RUSH'S most aggressive track musically, and It's my favorite song 😍

[@davidbarker77]

I had heard that Mike Portnoy was interested if Rush wished to continue. I've also heard, however, that neither Geddy nor Alex are motivated much.

[@brfts2001]

It's not Rush without Neil. Alex and Geddy should should spinoff something else 🤔

[@wbtony]

I like your reactions brother , this was my favorite band since i was 12 now i am 54 and still loving them

[@JohnLee-nv8ih]

Me also. Since 12, I'm 50. Too cool. I was obsessed with them as a teen. Saw them 4 times live in 80's - early 90's. I still get lost in their music. Older stuff mostly. Up until Grace under... album. Then they had gotten too keyboard- electric drum ,for my taste. So I checked out. But 1974-86 or so...what an era for them..IN MY OPINION.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Other suggestions: anything off Moving pictures you haven't covered yet, Subdivisions, The Analog Kid, anything off Hemispheres, Dreamline (remastered or live), Manhattan Project, In the End, Animate, Middletown Dreams, The Enemy Within. Also, check out their last album 'Clockwork Angels'. Some really good stuff on there like The Anarchist, BU2B, The Wreckers, Headlong Flight and The Garden.

[@szililolabu]

Your comments made me realize how lucky I was to have known Rush as a child growing up.

[@zippei]

Thanks for the shout out. Rush has stated that they would never ever tour as Rush without Neil Peart. They are officially retired as a band from touring. Alex & Geddy may at some point play together on a project or with other musicians. At some point you need to do By-Tor & the Snow Dog from the studio LP. It's so much longer & better then the shorter live version that you did already. If I were to suggest anything to you, it would have to be the studio version of Cygnus X-1. It's about a black hole in space before any movies were made about Black Holes! As you know Neil Peart wrote about 98% of all of Rush's lyrics. Back when my buddies & I first bought A Farewell to Kings & were playing the LP, we noticed that Cygnus X-! is the last song on the LP along with it saying Part 1. Of course we couldn't wait to get their next LP which was Hemisphere's. Side A is Part 2 of Cygnus. It's a true masterpiece. As always, I so enjoy all of your reviews. Rock on!!!

[@blazingsaddle166]

Very much a turning point album for Rush and I clearly remember buying this album way back in 1980 when I was but a young teenager. Their previous release was the mighty Hemispheres from 1978, so Permanent Waves was a huge evolution in their sound and composing. Really accessible music that put them onto the mainstream radar. What followed was the albums Moving Pictures and Signals, which were commercially huge for the band. Much as I like the 'classic' earlier Rush albums, it was the music from Permanent Waves onwards that really cemented them as one of the best rock bands I had ever listened to up to that point.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Yep, this was the album where Rush fully found its own identity and had shed its 70s era penchant for sci-fi, fantasy and Ayn Rand. Not that I disliked those elements in their music, but that time had come and passed. Rush needed to move on, and they did with this album.

[@digitalman64]

Over the years, these three guys have each been awarded Best Bassist, Best Guitarist and Best Drummer numerous times by top music industry publications and deservedly so. Thanks Ruben!

[@dannnyboy3911]

Takes me back to the 80s when my best friend handed me hemispheres and said “ this will change your life ..

[@tonymcfarlane4748]

My brother told me the same thing when he handed me Moving Pictures

[@jaymann2112]

Dannny Boy for me 2112. Though Hemispheres did as well. Haha.

[@mackeymintle66]

Enjoy the journey! For myself and millions of other fans, their style changes after about 1986 made Rush a band to enjoy their earlier catalogue a lot more than the more recent albums. I still love and respect all the members, and there’s no scarcity of amazing Rush, as you are finding out. I’ll be watching you make your way through their catalog, and reliving the magic of my youth as their genius unfolds over your virgin ears! -peace

[@Raven5563]

One of the best Rush songs, ever. You should check out 'Witch Hunt", one the Moving Pictures album.

[@careym3901]

I am a huge Queen fan too Ruben, Got my first album as a young boy,I think I was 10. It was Sheer Heart Attack,still one of my favorite Queen Album. Within a year News of the World Came out and changed my world. My first live Queen show was in 79, then in 81 (I think it was 81) they did the live Killers tour with the huge bank of colored lights in front of Roger's drum riser. One of the greatest shows I have ever seen to date and I've been to well over 100 in my lifetime. I came to Rush late for whatever reason. (The song Tree's got me to finally dig deeper)anyway I am not surprised you like Rush as a huge Queen fan.If you think of it, Queen was very Prog too although they were never put in that category. I think of Queen as a Hard Rock band with Prog elements. Thanks for your reviews Ruben Carey from Canada!

[@alphaenemy]

Queen is absolutely one of the greatest rock bands ever.

[@guybrush3pwood445]

Hey Ruben, It is so cool that you are making old and young fans re-experiencing their first times listening to their (now) favorite songs and bands. Your comments to Rush are a great example of this, and it is not more that rightiously so that you are giving them a lot of attention. You serve a big old fanbase by commenting to them and you help young folks understanding their fathers taste. The thing is, Rush is big. They're huge. They have been receiving credits for decades. They are rich, moneywise and by their experiences descovering the world through their tours and fanmail. It would be cool if you, for example, would try Be'lakor once more. Those Aussies are young, very young, but they've already made 4 albums which are INSANE! They barely tour, they focus on their jobs and familylifes.... which is great, maybe even refreshing, and not more than understandable... but their music deserves to be spread around the world. Our fathers deserve to get to know their music by their sons. You could be educating a big public about Be'lakor, about their passion composing fantastic metal without fighting for attention or by selling out. I could name you a lot of their songs which might be better than the one song you did. But the thing is, while their individual songs are fantastic their albums are just perfect craftmanship. Any way, give a spin to Fraught (there is a great live version, but the album version has a smoother start). Try Neither shape or shadow, try Remnants, try from scythe to sceptre, try the suns delusion, try In Parting, try The Desolation of Ares. All of them songs of their first 3 albums (while you already did one of their newest record). Enjoy!

[@gerriepimm5063]

Thx Rubin. Always love your reactions to Rush. Please can you try Cygnus on A farewell to Kings and Hemispheres. Book I and II. Thank you once again Rubin

[@robertmanton2276]

Ruben, it is such a pleasure seeing someone who clearly appreciates great music discover Rush in real time. I am likely an outlier in the band's fandom, but the Permanent Waves to Power Windows era of their discography is my favorite. For me, this is when their musicianship and lyricism melded best with their newfound commitment to concise songwriting. Two deep tracks that I would love to see you react to are The Analog Kid off Signals and/or Middleton Dreams off of Windows. Alex often gets overshadowed by his titanic band-mates, and he really really gets to shine in these two.

[@chrisaustin8442]

Ruben, I think you'd be appreciative of "The Pass" and its lyrical quality. I read where it's one of the band's favorites. I just yesterday lost a member of the family to drug addiction, and it's the song that first comes to mind...

[@surfeit5910]

I noticed that a lot of the official studio releases from Presto were removed from KZbin.

See my video there is this song from Rush - The Pass kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHa1oJSXo6p5hJI

[@Efferri]

Man! This is my favorite Rush song. I really wish you would have found a lyric video. The verses in this song are so deep and incredible. That being said, a lot of Rush's lyrics are so damn good. You should maybe try to find lyrical videos when reviewing Rush. The lyrics are definitely one of their strong points. Great job!

[@timlamb9428]

possibly one of their most if not the most technical song musicianship wise and most progressive and cutting edge songs. And that I think was done more honestly without a lot of studio over dubbing. I can honestly say without bias that Rush is the best band musicianship wise I've ever heard and I'm 51 years old and have listened to a LOT of rock music along with a LOT of music period.

[@careym3901]

Great reaction! Thanks Ruben!

[@porridgeandbananas]

Cheers for the shout out Ruben! Knew you'd like that one. There are tonnes more Rush to review and it's all good! Btw, make a bowl of porridge, chop up a banana and mix it in. Amazing breakfast, trust me! 👍😂

[@zeppelinfan9360]

"I really can't detect any flaws in their music or in their style.".....You damn right because it's....RUSH!!!📣📢🔔🎸🎶🎼🎵🎶🎵🎸😎🎸 P.S. RUSH over Queen any day!!!

[@tavo2422]

At 12 years old while all my friends were listening top 10 chart music, I was listening to Rush 2112. The whole album.

[@alphaenemy]

Excellent song. I'd like to suggest some later era Rush songs: Distant Early Warning Time Stand Still Dreamline Test For Echo Animate BU2B The Wreckers Most of these songs won't get suggested as gateway songs, and they're not necessarily the most progressive songs by them, but they're absolutely incredible. Just as flawless as the one's you're getting suggestions for, still. The last two are on Rush's most recent album. They are as good as anything they did in the past, easily. This band never had a shitty period.

[@bilbobobbytoucansam]

alphaenemy Time Stand Still and Dreamline are two of my ALL TIME favorites

[@surfeit5910]

Don't know about not having a "shitty period" - Test for Echo, was the first Rush album I couldn't listen to repeatedly, start-to-finish, I always had to skip songs that just... didn't... do... it (*ahem* Dog Years....) But a shitty period for Rush would sound like any other band's normal catalog! I'd love to hear Rubin cover songs from Grace Under Pressure ---> Roll The Bones. That's 5 entire albums worth of music that KZbinr subscribers NEVER seem to recommend :( Arguably, you might even say that later Rush (Counterparts, on) has more in common with early Rush than anything; more raw, guitar driven sound with almost no synth or extra effects to be heard. I tended to like the added texture those effects provided though and had about a dozen foot pedals and switches setup on my board to replicate Lifeson as closely as possible.

[@surfeit5910]

@@bilbobobbytoucansam Time Stands Still is officially me and my wife's "song" :D

[@alphaenemy]

@@surfeit5910 Totally agreed on Time Stand Still and Dreamline. Top tenners, both. I love Test For Echo. I think their worst album is Presto, but it's hardly bad.

[@andysimpson4327]

Wow I love Test for echo and I love fly by night and I love Grace, oh god how could you not, these guys are maestros

[@smellyclam976]

Yeah Ruben, got ya some...This song was the 1st one that found me. I was lucky to see them live once in NYC at Madison Square Garden in the 90s. Bucket list night. Hopefully they dust off the instruments a few more times so guys like you can see it happening.

[@nickavenoso7851]

Might me my favorite Rush song of all time. Between this song and Cygnus X-1: Book II, for me. Neil’s lyrics on this are just incredible! And a lot of the stuff that he’s talking about, can relate to our society right now. And, of course, the musicianship is incredible on this one!

[@StanleyRodgers]

The way you are sitting makes me think you need a nice fuzzy blanket and a cup of tea while pondering your Rush listenings. Perhaps a lap cat as well.

[@EndrzGame]

This is one of my absolute favorite RUSH songs. Saw them play it live on the Test for Echo tour. So.Damn.Good.

[@samcollins8291]

I was watching Brian May talk about Bohemian Rhapsody, I love the different approaches to the long song.

[@mattycobby27]

One of my favourites. Glad you liked it.

[@jaimev001b]

Great reaction. Thanks.

[@blangfrd]

You have made me a very, very happy man. And again, thanks for the shoutout. I suggest something from 80s- maybe Marathon, Subdivisions ...

[@misajuvonen1602]

Devin Townsend have a version of this song. U should check it out

[@ericerickson4252]

It would be great to get a reaction to "Headlong Flight". It will show Rush going out, if not on top, with an epic bang! Thanks for Natural Science!

[@jamescharles1588]

Your right - RUSH has no weaknesses

[@ZJKFilms]

Afterimage is one you should listen to Ruben. One of my personal favorites, the band wrote it after one of their producers was unexpectedly killed in a motorcycle accident. Another off of “Grace Under Pressure”. Hell, you should just listen to that whole album. Dark themed, but fucking brilliant!

[@chelfyn]

My first and Favorite Rush album.

[@leidabraito-jones2421]

Great Reaction...it would of been one of your favorite bands, I’m sure. Research the Profound Lyrics.

[@inukshuksixtyfour1164]

To really appreciate RUSH's complete story, please give "Beyond the Lighted Stage" a watch...it goes into the tragedy Neil suffered in 1997. It gives context and makes one appreciate their "millennium" work after they reunited. >>kzbin.info/www/bejne/inyngZeZjMmjrMU It's been fun re-reviewing their work with your input...makes it fun! Thank you!

[@chumleytuxido6365]

German prog drummer Marco Minnemann announced on Facebook yesterday that he and Alex Lifeson of Rush are working on a collaborative project. No further details at this time...

[@MrJavisquare]

Original drummer John Rutsey(RIP} played in their 1 st album RUSH the rest was Neil

[@TheCentralScrutinizerAgain]

The Professor`s percussion here is incredible even for his high standards! This song is just so tight it really is awesome.

[@mihills4168]

that has other worldly backing tracks and melody line.

[@robertsimmons3336]

Great reaction as always my friend!

[@KawaTony1964]

Ruben - before the concert in Rio, there was this: Rush Laura Secord Secondary School, 1974, St Catharines, Ontario (this is the name of the KZbin video). It would be 5 years later when I heard my first Rush song, which, IIRC, was after I bought the 2112 album (vinyl - still got it) after hearing guys at school talk about how great they were. Check out this early Rush also: Rush - Finding My Way - Live 1974

[@WaterMelonHead9922]

One of the best Rush songs!

[@youtoo2233]

I became a Rush freak in 1980 and Permanent Waves did not disappoint!!

[@nunyerbidness6417]

Bedankt Ruben!

[@louman2342]

One of my favorite tunes so heavy great riff

[@scottdiehl6087]

My favorite song by Rush sings about many of the values that I hold

[@SoonAfterOfficial]

Sylosis - Out From Below,

[@vikviking4755]

SHYLMAGOGHNAR - TRANSIENCE 🤘You'll love it

[@ianseymour4066]

It took me listening to rush for 3 months before I decided to buy a bass, wish I wouldve started listening sooner cause then I'd be alot better at playing

[@JayTor2112]

There are so many great songs to suggest from their post- Moving Pictures career, but there are still masterpieces in their early career to get to like "Cygnus X-1" and the sequel "Hemispheres". "The Necromancer" is also a must.

[@albertzappa1994]

i just watched this with their video and it was nice.

[@saintetienne755]

I've got that album with an undeleted newspaper title

[@fgs2732]

I agree with you. Although I like Rush better than Queen, and Rush’s musicianship is more complex, you can’t deny the genius in Freddy Mercury

[@21DaHoagie12]

I'm excited to see this one wooooo! Let's go !!!

[@zoso73]

I think Neil 40 years ago foretold how Western society will self-destruct unless honest men lead us in an open-minded yet strong manner.

[@RayEvans-j1q]

You should see them do it live!

[@Stogie2112]

That may prove difficult….

[@leafamania1]

Goosebumps

[@jimp8069]

Thank you... I look forward to your comments in the months ahead. I think this would have been your favorite band if you grew up on it.

[@robertcringle4865]

You have great taste. Queen is also a fantastic band.

[@kratos9293]

Jack the joker - venus and mars please. Attempt #6.

[@michaelreynolds3592]

At 14:00... i cant hear one word... but if your question is, Is it true they wanted to "replace" (cant hear the word) the drummer, the answer would be partial yes and no. But on the same note, no one could ever know, because they keep things so tightly wrapped. But it seemed to me, over the last years, Neil has slipped farther away from wanting to be Rush. Ive heard something about Marco Minneman.. but that has nothing to do with Rush, other than Alex Lifeson. But there were always rumors of Rush since day one of their careers, so its anyones guess.

[@execatty]

Live version truly better but this song is epic.. 6.33 might be my most favorite moment in music ever

[@hermangeritz]

Ook maar eens Fates Warning onder de loep nemen Ruben! Progressive Rock op zijn best!

[@careym3901]

I think Cygnus X-1 book 2 from the album Hemispheres might be a good next step with Rush or Trees from the same album. Trees is short but sweet! Subdivisions from the Signals album needs to be done too at some point.It's a great song & album but it marks their beginning into more Synth based music.

[@shawnlowery6246]

Rubin ROCKS!!!!

[@JohnLee-nv8ih]

What the real story is that had their final tour because the drummer,Peart, can no longer tour because of all the yrs of wear and tear. His body can't take it anymore. They WILL NEVER tour without him, but the other 2 band members are hopeful that someday he might feel well enough to do some live shows. Period.

[@jeffcamp481]

Your right their is no leader ,Geddy,Alex and Neil are great friends and the band makes decisions democratically and based on professional respect. There is one leader of three!

[@jiminut]

Geddy and Alex are lifelong best friends. I would bet on them making more music together, but it won't be called "Rush". I would be equally surprised if Neil came out of retirement.

[@stevemaass3074]

Have you done the song Farewell to Kings yet? If not, I’d recommend it. My favorite song off that album after Xanadu.

[@perezandrade7919]

Tracks 4 and 5 of Caress of Steel, Neils first and best masterpieces

[@CanadianBean28]

Omnium Gatherum - Deep Cold

[@breakthought841]

Great reaction man , you could react to ; Swallow The Sun - With you came the whole of the world’s tears. Its amazing

[@carlosdanielscala8605]

Aguante San Martín Rosas Perón Evita y etc .Aguante Rush.

[@bazzman666]

I really think u would love Letters From The Colony - "Galax"! Progressive death metal/djent(ish) from Sweden. Heavy, groovy, trippy, melodic, beautiful!! Check them out! :)

[@Dragonsbaynn69]

I completely agree with your analysis, I envy you on discovering these songs as i once did. Hey you should listen to Digital man, It'll floor ya, cheers bud

[@jamesgillgam8199]

If you are Dutch, try out some Focus

[@RubenBuijs]

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[@jackmehoff2312]

Hocus Pocus!! Nice...