RUSH - Superconductor (live) 1990 - Presto Tour

[@canadianbacon587]

Alex rockin the “flock of seagulls” hair just makes this so much better 🇨🇦🤘

[@saleens]

I can’t believe we had the greatest rock drummer of all time. It’s unreal.

[@cygnustsp]

A lot of people don't like this period in rush's history. I do.

[@juanelorriaga2840]

Yeah I like it cause it started a back to the hard rock guitar driven albums cause after PoWer Windows and Hold Your Fire were a bit lacking still great but Presto started a great run from spree to RTB and Counterparts

[@cygnustsp]

@Catharsis i have to admit i didn't care for test for echo when it came out, but i saw the tour and the songs played live were great

[@jamesfancher7508]

@@cygnustsp i guess i can try it again then. i tuned out after rtb. im hoping i find the rest to be treasure. "new material" for me :)

[@cygnustsp]

@@jamesfancher7508 my favorite album after rtb is vapor trails. Lots of fans didn't like it... no keyboards, no solos, pretty different melodies and song structures. But 4 or 5 tracks on there rank in my top 20 Rush songs.

[@jamesfancher7508]

@@cygnustsp i was on board with not liking it when it came out, maybe it's time to give it another go. :)

[@detonator2112]

This (along with Red Tide) is truely one of the most underrated gems in Rush catalog. Presto is such a masterpiece.

[@yugolago]

Red Tide... YOU BET man!!! I thought I was the only one who thinks like you said: underrated Thank you man!!

[@13AndreFalcao666]

Chain Lightning

[@chrispetritsch4959]

Yes i've always thought Presto was underrated. Every song is a gem except Chain lightning in my opinion. And as usual,this album has a different feel again,or shape, as i perceive it. Presto.War Paint,Red Tide,Available Light...great songs,great album.

[@nickavenoso7851]

Yes, Presto is one of my favorite albums.

[@nickavenoso7851]

chris petritsch yeah, some people don’t like the same things and thats ok.

[@graemejones5968]

I'm 57. Rush will always be my favourite band. And Superconductor is in my top 10 Rush songs. I know Alex wasn't keen on the keyboard era, but I absolutely love it. Just shows how multi talented these 3 guys were.

[@MKmarcos97]

I just got addicted to this album days ago, and holy shit, Presto Is an fantastic album as all the others.

[@Twotontessie]

Just happened to me as well. I missed it at the time it came out.

[@shakedydogshake]

Um, I’m really liking your Robert Smith profile picture. Rush and The Cure are 2 of my all time favorite bands. I used to get all of shit when I was a youth in the 80s, for being a Rush and Cure fan at the same time. I was bullied bad in high school by the jocks who thought they were into Rush and all the popular rock stuff. Fuck em all!!!!

[@TheJosep70]

@@shakedydogshake Yes, love both bands too. Great music has no boundaries.

[@shakedydogshake]

No argument!!!

[@MKmarcos97]

@@shakedydogshake hahah you're fucking right. The Cure and Rush are both on my top 4 of favorite bands of all time, along with Megadeth and Van Halen. So as u can see, I'm pretty diverse aswell.

[@shauntbarry]

Fun fact #1 at 3:04 Alex is literally using that synth as a midi controller to play that single string sample with one key.. I love when he does that pianist face lol!! Fun Fact #2 The only Rush song that has 2 key changes

[@joebagodonuts3040]

Growth in this band is amazing. We’ve been blessed to witness this brilliance in real life. It’s like watching Michelagelo paint the Sistine Chapel live. Breathtaking!

[@soumentalukder4750]

Neil's ending is mind blowing, and Geddy and Alex punch right along with his cymbal crashes.. one of the tightest bands I've ever seen live

[@roman14032]

tight? of course their tight. thats fucking RUSH

[@designerlarry]

Soumen Talukder I saw Rush only once, '84- Grace Under Pressure, I was impressed. Then watched Clockwork Angels, R30 and R40- BLOWN AWAY- just the animation, special effects and lighting alone! But the music and sound quality- mesmerizing- just from my iPhone and decent headphones. Kick it up a notch so I can experience it in home theatre surround- elevated 5 feet- to be there seeing it live? FREAKED OUT has to be beyond words. But they've at least gone out at the right time- ON TOP!

[@lovetogolf4184]

Yes sir seen rush 18 times but missed moving pictures for some reason!! Dam!!!

[@michaeldeves7822]

Amen!

[@michaeldeves7822]

Realllly😏😏ya think..

[@michaeldeves7822]

Damn... The live version is so much more powerful than studio. One of the only bands that actually sound better live

[@mikek8553]

Yeah the studio album Presto is a little weak sounding I like the live versions better, check out the live Show Don't Tell from the same show. Way better

[@gustavmarie]

totally agree. its a smart nifty rock tune and they are having fun

[@pitpride1220]

Roll The Bones is the same way. It rocked live.

[@squonk86]

Definitely agree they sound so much better live and saw them over 40 times and one of the best bands to ever take the stage..

[@crimfan]

The production aesthetic of the time definitely didn't flatter these songs the way the live versions did. I'd love for Rush to release more live albums.

[@jessestarner2810]

Shit, this song has a whole new appreciation to me now hearing it live. Heavy, crisp, and Neil-don't even get me started.

[@michelebravin2248]

Jesse Starner actually I never understood why so many Rush fans depreciate this song. It’s a typical Rush straight to the “riff” song, catchy and tight, with some melodic synths lines to punctuate it. Always loved it and always loved the whole album due to some reasons. To me it reminds me cold and snowy winters. It’s great to get back to that time every time I listen to it. 👍😍

[@trenken]

This whole album is so weak sounding because of the empty lame production by rupert hine. Horrible producer choice for a hard rock band known for their power. He sucked the life out of them on presto and roll the bones. These songs are better live.

[@trenken]

Michele Bravin my guess is that its kind of a little goofy and the soft rock chorus isnt exactly what youd expect from a hard rock band, especially the band that put out stuff like 2112 and moving pictures. They were getting way too light for people at this time. I remember people wondering wth they were doing with some of these albums

[@apieceofdirt4681]

Tim Renken Thankfully Counterparts was only one more album away. I like HYF, PW and GUP but I agree, Presto is kinda thin. Their live sound from TFE to 2015 was horrible IMO. Neil switched over to those godawful DW drums and started working with Freddie Gruber. Talk about sucking the life out of someone, Freddie took a powerhouse like Neil FuckingPeart and convinced him there was a jazz drummer inside of him!! He wasn’t the same after. TFE is the weakest RUSH album drum wise that I’ve heard and Vapor Trails sure as hell wasn’t any better. Snakes & Arrows was better but his drum parts were no longer creative. I still bought their merchandise and went to all of their concerts but I was hoping they’d maybe shake each other and get back to the RUSH everyone knows them for. That never happened. If I could change 1 thing about RUSH’s past I’d completely take Freddie Gruber OUT of the picture!!

[@steviemac2377]

@@apieceofdirt4681 Dude his DW's were always terrible sounding. Yea i agree he wasn't the same after he started studying with Gruber and other musicians. Played a lot more relaxed and refined where Even Geddy and Nick Raskulinecz both have mention that they had to kinda poke at him to do more. That's why on A Clockwork Angels, Nick Raskulinecz literally was in the room with him with a drumstick like a conductor so their would be more energy in the recording. I think he was just done being a drummer a long time ago but just kept going because Geddy and Alex didn't want to stop plus it's kinda hard to turn down that kind of money at the same time

[@superslayerguy]

They make it look so easy. Such a high level of musicianship that is just so tight live, there will truly never be another group like them.

[@rushdiehard8784]

The love of this band to me is everlasting and neverending

[@gandalf8216]

Presto is probably their greatest work to me as a prog and for nostalgic reasons blues rock fan. And rest in peace, Neil, you changed the world for the better. Thank You.

[@Arthur-hg7ny]

Released November 21, 1989. What a great time in history!

[@borg30096]

THESE MEN ARE LEGENDS!!! I GOT THIS ALBUM FROM CBS MUSIC BY MAIL, DIDN'T ORDER IT, PLAYED THIS SONG...AND I WAS HOOKED!!!! THE LYRICS ARE AMAZING, AND KILLA GROOVE!!!

[@tonyleeglenn]

So much unique about this song in the Rush repertoire - Alex plays synth (and doesn't play a guitar solo), two key changes (rare) and Alex is really singing and we can actually hear it (not covered up by layered recordings of Geddy). I love it. Great that this vid exists. Thanks for posting!

[@joelawson3638]

as far i know Alex plays keys on this song and time stand still and he does sing all back up this is the first I herd that his voice is not being changed by effects like in subdivisions and the rest

[@shauntbarry]

Alex is only triggering a sequencer on the bass solo part.. You can see him playing "the pianist" as he's only playing one key

[@russbeardsley6732]

On the album version of superconductor, Alex's part is actually the producer, "rupert hine". Also the subdivisions part that alex sings live was actually peart in the studio!! Neil was actually quite prolific with his occasional voice overs.............the howling posse in witch hunt, the necromancer narrator, the new york guy intro of camera eye and the london accent guy in the same track before the guitar solo(neil actually lived in london for a few years pre rush fame!!), but arguably, his most legendary voice was the "attention all planets.....2112 finale!!". Im not sure If neil did the "roll the bones" rap,but if he did, he ought to keep that one quiet...... A lot of people think neil did the intro of cygnus x1 but that was terry brown the producer.

[@drummadave]

The Roll The Bones rap is Geddy through a vocal sampler

[@wogznwogz]

The vocal from 'subdivisions' is actually Mark Daly from City TV news.

[@josephrusso7069]

It's nice to see thousands of people having a good time. These poor people didn't get to see Rock N' Roll on the regular. ❤

[@willmchale3001]

I saw the Presto tour at Knickerbocker in Albany, NY and I remember when Superconductor started this really cute girl next to us started grooving WILDLY; singing every word. I was in love.

[@Efferri]

Every👏 Rush👏 Song👏 Is👏 A👏 Banger!!!👏

[@orsok]

I am the luckiest person alive and feel blessed to have seen RUSH on every tour since SIGNALS. Sadenned by PEART's passing though , but he had a great life and left the musical world with so much material. He burnt a nice trail for all of us to acknowledge and be INSPIRED by... In the words of John Lennon " We can always play back the records..." Thank you, RUSH !!! Neil Peart[RIP]

[@Autopsy6]

A complete drum solo just in the outro!

[@pjones8404]

Stunning...and a perfect example why there was nothing remotely needing change in Neil's drumming. THAT is the Neil Peart I will always remember!

[@kennethtilton6137]

When Neil studied with Freddie Gruber, the things he was changing was technique, like his grip on the drumsticks. He said most people couldn't even pick up on the change, but Alex and Geddy could because they heard it every night, and it just made his playing flow more naturally.

[@crimfan]

@@kennethtilton6137 I think Neil was also thinking about the physical demands as he got older. Keeping playing at that level for as long as he had is not easy.

[@timsears951]

Presto ...a remarkably awesome album very few mention.....I actually saw this show ...expertly executed & precise ...rip Neil Peart...STILL crushed....

[@patrickmadden9890]

So glad to find this video. I was at the show.

[@stevesuttle5878]

So fn blown away by these guys,, Thats entertainment!!!!! been a fan for decades. there music will never fade.. and the 19 thumbs down are people that just dont know music..

[@drummadave]

Alex's guitar tone during the "Hit you in a soft place...." section is absolutely superb

[@sttvoyager1727]

EXCELLENCE AND TRUE, HONEST PROFESSIONALISM.....

[@Bends95]

My favourite song from Presto and the song that got me hooked to Rush which is still to this day my all time favourite band..RIP Neil!

[@mattglascock7178]

Concentrating on the drums recently, this vid erases any possible question who the greatest rock-n-roll drummer of all time is. Just one performance of one song out of dozens of songs and tens of thousands of performances and what we see is another day on the job watching a true craftsman at work. Wow!

[@ThoughtCriminal918]

One can hear their technical skills sharpening album to album. Personally I like the old stuff best because it shows raw talent over technical expertise. Fly By Night has that Garage Band sound that I love.

[@SXI96]

This song and the Presto album hold so many memories for me, I was just a freshmen in highschool in 1990, great times

[@alexey7459]

That’s awesome man! I’m a sophomore in High School and I started listening to Presto in 8th/9th grade. Now it’s one of my favorite albums of all time..

[@yugolago]

Same here man. And it was my first Rush concert in Montreal. I remember the big rabbits in the hats. Voivod was opening the show.

[@justineapril7922]

All I can say is WOW! This is one live performance of a studio song that closely sounds like the album version! And the final 20 seconds of the song, Neil is an animal!! I'm surprised that he didn't break a drum head or 2!! Perfect performance!!! 💜💜💜

[@Gonzo2112]

Another great tune from Rush's 13th album. These three super talented musicians were the world's finest rock band. 13 platinum + 6 gold albums = 19 superb original albums....WOW !!!

[@fieldfairy9845]

I go through phases of listening to this album nonstop for a while, stop listening to it for a short while, and then fall back in love with it again. Presto is seriously one of their most underrated albums and it is a perfect example of how these guys have evolved over the decades

[@Phlakaton88]

Saw this tour in Atlanta. I liked it a lot. Great live renditions of Presto songs.

[@oswaldopierre1219]

This song really "superconducts" me!! Gush! I still remember those Big waves in Venezuela 's beaches and friends. Guys, were and still are amazing! You are out of this world! Thanks for helping me to reach such a big boundaries! Presto! Just awesome!

[@Jedizen07]

LOVE this period of Rush's music. My brother and I saw these guys many times when they played in Sacramento ( including the time when Mr. Big opened for them and closed out one of their shows playing an encore with them ). I distinctly remember crowds applauding loudly whenever Rush played something brand new. The 80s-90s was a different time compared to today. RIP Professor.

[@goofyiest]

I have always loved Presto. Great tunes.

[@alexmurphy5289]

Absolutely incredible live band....this is better than the studio version. Unfortunately, I was yet to be born when this was recorded but thankfully I still saw them 4 times thanks to a friend showing me Rush. My mom got me into classic rock and the rest is history... I play bass and guitar, have a grace under pressure tattoo, man I miss this band so much. They meant the world to me in my teenage years and still do mean so much. EDIT: And... Neil just died. I'm Shattered. RIP

[@jefferyoliviero5668]

This song really comes alive playing the live version here. Neil means fucking business here!

[@lovetogolf4184]

I agree haven't heard this in a long while Neil is a giant!!!

[@One_Who_Waits]

Always loved Presto and always will. Neil giving it the beans at the end of the song!

[@michaelgreene4816]

The Beans??

[@One_Who_Waits]

@@michaelgreene4816 To give it the beans = with vigour / maximum effort

[@craig528]

Ii remember being blown away by this tour. The band was always noticeably better live every year.

[@giovanideparma3500]

I miss my band !

[@SnowdogPL]

Me too... Rush this is my whole life!!!

[@alexmurphy5289]

@@SnowdogPL Same dude... Thank you for this upload it made my day. I honestly believe this band was in their prime during the 90s / 00s when playing live

[@barrygerenski6259]

Same here it just doesn't feel the same without them live at least we have KZbin and we can look back on this.

[@toddf5492]

One of my many many fav songs from them and such an amazing album!!!

[@fernandoespinoza1480]

Pedazo de tema conchemimare!!!!!! 😆😆😆🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱, tremendo los profesores. Rush is not dead...!! 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@jacktheripoff1888]

Love the 2 Rupert Hine produced albums. With Presto they found "that" sound they were looking for on Hold Your Fire, and with Roll The Bones they perfected it. Then onward to Counterparts hard and heavy.

[@shauntbarry]

But if Peter Collins produced Presto and RTB, we could be talking some good stuff.. Always preferred Peter Collins

[@shakedydogshake]

I love this video, because it seems to showcase Alex!!!

[@andybroer651]

Thanks Gents for all the music over the years

[@TedBishop1]

the way this song starts is so badass so much better live than the studio version such professional artists miss them so much glad this was recorded.

[@vaneipontes3279]

Neil Ellewood Peart "R.i.P" 🎵🎼🎶😎👊

[@timothymidgett9730]

Rush has blessed the world and universe with many awesome songs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevenoliviero3652]

Alex's hair looks absolutely beautiful long ,,, Rush is #1 best.

[@katymartin5026]

I've been banging my head super motherfucking conductor freaking awesome most underrated band when it comes to award ceremonies and winning ❤️ hell rush sold out stadiums all around the world but yet they don't even have one Grammy! That's kinda scary?☹️What kinda world are amongst;

[@marcomazotti]

That guitar sound is KILLLLLLLER !!!!!!!!!!! Rush4ever :)

[@timothymidgett9730]

Neil Peart pounding drums in perfect sequence and timing, what an excellent percussionist beast !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timothymidgett9730]

Neil Peart the ultimate no error drummer pounding out a great song, pound it Neil, break your drumsticks Neil!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timothymidgett9730]

Ultimate professionals, they perform very well every time they tour, I have seen them live on 12 different album tours and they always satisfy the audience with a great show. Crank It !!!!

[@GorgonFreemanPhD]

A great song from a great album of a great band.

[@garyvanreek2072]

Saw them in NJ on this tour.this live rendition is flawless.great song.great album.saw them16 times since 1987. Please come back for 1 more tour guys.WE NEED IT .LONG LIVE RUSH

[@nojansharif8950]

A Super PERFECT song of RUSH...I Live with it...THANX FOR SHARING...

[@LabH2ODawg]

Such a kick ass tour. RIP Professor 😢

[@nickavenoso7851]

imo during this era was one of the era where I thought they played their best. One day I think they should release a Presto Live Album, if it its available. 1987-1992, and 1978-1981 is where I think they played their best live. One of the more underrated Rush songs, along with Red Tide, and Available Light.

[@luisloza7478]

This tour was awesome, I remember pearts drum kit spinning from his retro kit to his modern drum kit, the crowd almost rushed the stage!

[@karlbaird2672]

Alot of killer songs on this album!

[@thomascoil3590]

I bought Presto new, soon as it came available, and really liked Superconductor. This live version rocks! Just wow.

[@ILSRWY4]

I have no idea why RUSH neglected this song after roll the bones tour This song is great live, it was made to be played live, its all about Entertainment, it rocks, one of the few RUSH songs you can actually dance to, Really a shame it wasn't put on DVD. How many times was Closer to the heart, or tom sawyer driven into our spines. Shame on you RUSH.

[@donmccullen1973]

Hey, Hey, Hey, the people loved those songs. Superconductor is good but its not Tom Sawyer, Closer To The Heart, Red Barcheta. Geddy's favorite song from Presto is The Pass.

[@NowAndLaters]

ILSRWY4 I believe they have the Presto tour full show (including this song) on the Time Stand Still documentary DVD.

[@ILSRWY4]

No they don't...

[@ricardocastillo5485]

Alex playing keyboards! HAHAHAHA! And the look on his face when he was doing it! I saw them the same year in Philly, Alex was walking around the keyboard while playing it backwards, it was hysterical. You can tell he's not a fan of the instrument but made it into a joke in true Lifeson style, it was awesome.

[@ToddBaker2112]

That ending, holy cow!

[@timothymidgett9730]

Canada rocks America again. We love our northern neighbors !!!!

[@rgreen5358]

The best Rush rocker on this album. Dang- watch Neil at the end of the song. He did work hard and sounded great.

[@ridinmontana4k554]

The secret weapon in my Rush top ten list!

[@fernandoreynaaguilar1438]

My very first Rush album. Before it, I never heard their music, just references to how great they were. My first impression was that it was very jazzy and intelligent, that maybe I didn´t have the brains or the experience to understand them yet. I was discovering Metallica, Faith No More and Guns n´Roses in those days, and that kind of music was more direct or approachable to me. I loved Presto but thought it was too mature or intelligent, and I wasn´t ready for Rush in those days. I really got into them later, with "Roll the Bones". RIP Neil Peart...

[@Smartie1]

This is amazing Neil just killing it

[@Joeyjupiter123]

I absolutely love this song the way Alex jumps in with the vocals the key board break it’s a kick ass funky new wave song and they rock the it out and god bells Niel on the drums.

[@michaelhodges8312]

You 3 are incredible! Best musicians ever lived.

[@brianshaffneraclc]

While Geddy's capacity to play synth with his feet is often remarked on, people tend to forget Lerxt can do it with his nose...

[@shauntbarry]

Alex is literally hitting a single key for the midi trigger

[@gdkopinionator4356]

@@shauntbarry Here and on "Time Stand Still". I think that Alex was actually trained in accordion (so he does actually have some proficiency with it). He detests it, though...

[@timsears951]

LOL!!! leave it to Lerxst !!!

[@Taskerofpuppets]

Awesome show and Tour. I saw them in Charlotte, NC the next month April 4, 1990. I still have my tour program from the show 34 years later to the date!!

[@distilt1238]

However Alex achieved the guitar tone here, I honestly think it suits Superconductor perfectly, it’s thicker and dirtier than what’s on the Presto album, and that delay activated at 1:07 is one of my favorite moments

[@grabasandwich]

I'm not a guitar player but it seems like they buried the guitar on the studio version.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Watch their every move! Super!

[@oldsrocket8841]

Saw this tour in Cleveland and had a great side view of Neil. I remember we were all blown away. Neil in his prime.

[@theanalogkid3763]

Wow! Amazing song and breathtaking drum solo from Neil Peary again! He was ON FIRE in this song! #neilpeart

[@poppyhimbo]

I remember this tour cuz that's when Alex wasn't with the band and Simon LeBon sat in and really did a great job!

[@jestersquest7692]

Listen to this guitar work !!!!!!!! RUSH best band ever .... NEIL4EVER, what a big loss :((((((

[@DrumminDoc]

When Neil had his drums in the correct position for HIS body. Look at how HARD he hits and the precision!!! RIP Neil.

[@paultraynorbsc627]

brilliant pure class

[@meredrums1]

My first time hearing anything from the band in 1990 and I like this. Was one of the "Olde Rush" fans, and didn't pay much attention after Signals. They sound harder here. The time changes are all Rush though. Need to take another look. Thanks for posting Snowdog!

[@denboe2894]

The end of the song was so righteous with all those timed drum solo breaks ( starting @ 5:19 ) and every one/all 3 right there for all of it. Sha-dang. Love the drummers ending in here. Listen many tines. .... That's entertainment.

[@augusto25012]

Melhor banda de todos os tempos! Brasil 2023

[@ryanday633]

The 90s era for Rush is one of my favorites. Presto is definitely top 3 for me. Roll the Bones to Test for Echo was an awesome stretch of albums for the band.

[@drewbatch5991]

1st Rush concert I ever saw. May 1990 capital center DC.

[@antimurphy8212]

Underrated tune/album/tour!

[@johnreed9435]

My only Rush concert was 1990 in Oakland. My buddy and I smuggled in a 35mm camera. My favorite memory was the drum kit raising up out off the stage during a Peart solo.

[@stevewothers4209]

Saw the opening concert of this tour loudest concert ever been to and it was with my favorite band

[@gregbyars456]

I seen rush 7 times best tour ever

[@michaelwoods9005]

You *saw* Rush 7 times. You didn't "seen" them.

[@Taskerofpuppets]

Awesome video, I saw that tour in Charlotte, NC later in April. Great show.

[@cliforbragatassinari404]

Essa música é a cara dos anos 80/90

[@newworldman6432]

Musically one of their best albums

[@TyAnderson123]

RUSH - Instrumental Masters of the Universe.

[@risiblecomestible3319]

The goodness flows through Geddy Lee!

[@BigDancin]

I always found this song to be an excellent sequel to "Spirit of Radio." SOR focused on the freedom and spirit of music and the free airwaves, and lamented the threat that the business of music presented to that. But Superconductor came along at a time when the balance between the spirit of music and the business of music had shifted dramatically in favor of the business side. In the 80s, record companies and producers had a firm stranglehold on music production and distribution, and the successes of artists like Madonna, Paula Abdul, Milli Vanilli, and Janet Jackson (with their team of producers and writers behind them) was the delivery on the warning of SOR. Not to disregard the merits of their work (except Milli Vanilli!), but music became big business, and that spirit which Neil tried to capture in SOR was pushed WAY aside in favor of the calculated "coldly charting" approach of the 80s music machine. Neil saw it going there in 1980, and then turned around and contributed to one of the greatest non-calculated rock albums ever in 1981's Moving Pictures.