Rush - The Big Money (Reaction/Review)

[@number9434]

One of my favorite guitar solos. Alex can say so much with so little.

[@maximilianodelrio]

I agree! But it definitely isn't "little", his solos are always filled with tons of stuff you might not even notice! They're full and big

[@number9434]

@@maximilianodelrio Your absolutely correct. I'm just pointing to the fact that he's so good he can make an awesome solo without it being littered with notes. He has a certain angst and intelligence to his compositions. My favorite guitarist since '88.

[@AndyWoohoo666]

One of my favorite Rush albums.

[@williamgrice4790]

When they did this live, especially during their Show of Hands Live tour, they crushed this song and did some extra stuff. Great reaction.

[@iceman45ification1]

Absolutely agree!! 💯 Especially the song Marathon.

[@dukeoholik]

This song live on that album got me into rush

[@ILSRWY4]

When I was in college, and lived in a dorm, down the hall from my room there was kid who, every morning, and i MEAN EVERY MORNING, as soon as quiet hours was over would blast MLK's "I have a dream" speech. I get it. Its a great speech from a great man and very inspirational but after a month of this, EVERY MORNING we all had about enough of it. So one morning, I got ready, door open, volume turned up, and Big Money on pause. As soon has his started that speech, I hit the play button and out came that massive opening power chord to The Big Money and I blew that speech away!!

[@marcsorensen1184]

The more you go down the Rush rabbit hole the more you realize just how unreal they were. So many amazing songs.

[@stevensorrell1625]

GREAT bass line!

[@RobertMichaelStewart]

Rush's final concert Neil left with Mr. Copeland from the Police in the limo right after the show.... My buddie and I waited till 3:30 am and met Alex by his limo.... Such a nice guy.... Was my 53rd Rush show.... Unforgettable watching Neil take his final bow.

[@sonny5068]

Power Windows is pure magic.

[@surfeit5910]

1985.... the album dropped right in the middle of the decade. It is probably one of my favorite albums of all times, the ones just before and just after this are equally impressive as well. They absolutely NAIL the sound better than any of the "popular" bands back then did!

[@joebarrera9741]

RUSH IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD

[@davepetros3827]

Saw this show in Mar, 86, Rosemont Horizon...great concert with high energy

[@stevensorrell1625]

I was also there.

[@magnuswettermark8293]

The Rush 80's period was their best in my humble opinion. They where totaly unique on that period and Geddys singin was best on that period(also my opinion) . Good react guys👍

[@shrodingerschat2258]

Another banger on this album that you need to hear is Middletown Dreams!

[@squamishfish]

Now go the live version and see how they can do it live this is a real band, check this out live in Dallas another level

[@bookhouseboy280]

This song is extra good live on A Show of Hands album and video. Rush aimed to combine the strongest aspects of the previous two albums and totally realized them for Power Windows, one of the finest recordings they ever made. Don't overlook "Middletown Dreams" and "Mystic Rhythms" on the second half because they are awesome!

[@dansmacabre8511]

Just epic! All things phenomenal but yeah...Geddy in this song is above it all!

[@lindaward5376]

Manhattan Project, A Show Of Hands - another must-see from Power Windows, based on the events surrounding the development and deployment of the first atomic bomb. Cheers from Canada! 🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@matthewhoag2609]

When I saw them in 1996, they had speakers hanging from the ceiling in the rear of the stadium - essentially 4-channel house PA. In the intro of this song Alex’s big guitar chords came in the front and Geddy’s keyboards responded from the rear. Different parts of Neil’s kit were sent to the rear speakers too, especially some of the electronic triggers. The sound just whirled around you. Mind-blown, best live band I’ve ever seen. Cheers!

[@baumi-metal9123]

Power Windows is so underrated, but a really great album. Love Geddys ripping bass action in this one. Greets from Germany and Rush and Babymetal forever!

[@mycroft16]

Power Windows and Hold Your Fire were the albums I grew up on. Older brother introduced me to Rush via those two albums.

[@garylagstrom3864]

I saw this tour in 86…they came to LA area and I saw them back to back nights! Fantastic show!

[@konradkanuckle5920]

Thank you guys again, and a "BIG" thanks to Jeff!!! From west coast Canada 🇨🇦, peace.

[@jacquesjrviens3384]

That entire record is amazing. Such brilliant composition and lyrics. Check out Marathon and Middletown dreams if you can!

[@BrendaNelson-ll4ls]

Big Money a great song. Lyrics are even greater. Grand Design is my favorite Rush song. Marathon & Territories are awesome. Power Windows is my favorite Rush album. Always enjoy your reactions to Rush.

[@STILL-KICKIN]

Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland (drummer for The Police) and Danny Carey were all quite good friends… There’s videos of them goofing around and jamming in Copeland’s studio floating around on you tube

[@scottmcnutt7913]

My favorite RUSH album

[@stephenpublicover8818]

Hey guys, seen Rush(Power Windows Tour) 1988 in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada!!

[@robertpinazza4043]

Montreal for me in ‘86 & ‘84, And every show after it!!

[@markzucker7868]

Great album grew up listening to power windows. Mystic Rhythms will floor you both

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

When she said “quintessential” THAT is all that needed to be said!🤛🎤🫳🤘🖖✌️🥁🎸🎹🎤

[@bdc1117]

Bearing in mind that Geddy is singing while playing that insane bass part (when live obv). Underrated as one of Neil's monster drum parts.

[@toddsherman4618]

And playing keyboards with his feet.

[@ianhewitson2738]

With respect, underrated by whom? Lee has won countless awards for his musicianship.

[@bdc1117]

@@ianhewitson2738 read it again, I was referring to Neil's drum part

[@niged]

Gotta see them do this live! Awesome

[@carlgibbons5777]

Top 5 Rush record for me. Maybe top 4. So good!

[@MetaITurtle]

I love how they produce and mix their music. Everything sits perfectly where it needs to be. I think what I really appreciate is the drumming

[@smilerpink]

Mid 80’s Rush incorporated reggae rhythms (the Police ref you make) and 80’s synths smoothly into their traditional three man metal virtuosity. Terrific!

[@CruncherJBlock]

As too-cool teen younguns' my friends and I weren't sure what to make of Power Windows at first, after their previous heavier rock sound. In retrospect we quickly realized it's a fantastic album that merges their heavy sound with the 80's new wave (especially the Police) so well. That instrumental section is one of their best 🙂

[@garylagstrom3864]

When I hear this bass line I think: BIG BASS LINES GO AROUND THE WORLD 🌎 🌍 BIG BASS LINES TAKE A CRUISE 🚢

[@timshelton8535]

If you could only have seen it live!

[@garytackett8426]

Watch the video or the live album A Show Of Hands!

[@surfeit5910]

Just that entire album!

[@tswizard13]

Territories, Prime Mover, Mystic Rhythms, Time Stand Still...get into it!!!

[@robertmeyer2102]

Marathon and Territories on the same album are amazing.

[@keltonnevins7289]

So.. it's long BUUUT if you guys could check out Cygnus X-1 Book 2 Hemispheres by them, that would be really, really, really awesome and a journey for you both. It's very early Rush and one of the best Prog pieces ever composed.

[@bishopambrose111]

Watching you guys get into Rush for the first time is so much fun, you are like the rest of us you are just getting to it later.

[@bigscountrygame3510]

My favourite Rush album! Every track is outstanding! 😎

[@coils4foil537]

First Rush tour I got to see twice. They played so many from PW til the end.

[@brianbannon6200]

Great reaction.

[@jasonwilliams6005]

My first of 20 Rush shows. Buffalo NY. My drum teacher took me. He was obviously a great teacher.

[@conejoflaco]

Rush Army...I salute you!

[@WhoDoctor-ny3xd]

Really loving that the mid 80s Rush albums are getting some love. Great albums

[@MarkRichardFrancis]

Saw them live in Toronto for this album tour. Had amazing side stage seats.

[@princeofpcos9804]

Geddy puts on a bass clinic here

[@jackteppo9633]

Great reaction!! This song has many time changes and roles of the 3 Bestest group we got to hear and experienced!! Yahoo! RUSH-ON!!

[@martinlance3235]

My first Rush album over 40 years ago..

[@RoarOfWolverine]

I’ve seen them do this song live several times and it is amazing to see Geddy singing while shredding that bass and also playing keyboards. The whole band is amazing, but Geddy is just mind boggling.

[@alonzocoyethea6148]

The message behind the songs is so relevant today--Big money and corporations have ruined our society and our systems-Legal, Political, envoirnmental, educational and moral.

[@johngardner4096]

The song describes it more as a mixed curse. Good things have happened from the movers and shakers with the big bucks... but many horrible things have happened because of them as well. True, money has no soul - it's a tool, sable for good and I'll. When it is used without conscience, though (think "Nothing personal, it's just business."), that is when the problems crop up.

[@gasaholic47]

For me, it’s always Geddy’s big fat bass lines on this song that kills me.

[@johnzarate9212]

Awesome reaction love you guys

[@niged]

Your right guys, Rush loved the Police. Stewart Copeland and Neil were great friends

[@annna6553]

80s brilliance

[@davecole2561]

The whole album, Power Windows, is incredible, as is the band. I've never heard anyone better. I listen to loads of music of various genres, but Rush always move me to the core. Astonishingly humble men and gifted musicians. RIP Neil Elwood Peart, still greatly missed.

[@sonofbelz]

This is their best album imo

[@widewailcorduroy7278]

At the time, Rush saw the massive creative and popular success that Yes, Genesis, and The Police had in reinventing their sound for the 80s with synthesizers, and decided they wanted some of that too. I believe Power Windows was Rush's attempt at their own 90125.

[@BalokLives]

Rush is always amazing. Geddy driving that amazing bass line behind Alex's guitar and Neils drumming like a madman. To answer your question about their music not being in 80's movies; Rush was not widely accepted back then. There were some people like me that were Rush fanatics, and then there were Van Halen fans. Rush had their dedicated fans, and they were all over the radio, but they were widely panned by the critics, which I never understood. I suppose they truly were ahead of their time. Which makes me sad, although I know the boys didn't care. They just loved playing music.

[@martydavis547]

I remember waiting for the video to come on MTV for the first time . Rush is my favorite band!

[@buttjuice858]

I call this era "New Wave" Rush in the mid-80's. I listened to Rush from their rock phase to this album and beyond. Geddy said "New Wave" Rush started with Signals album when Alex got his "Duran Duran" haircut and his skinny tie. Also, Neil cut his hair short and sported a "rat tail". You can see all of this in the official music video for this song. Not hatin', just pointing the humor of their style change.

[@rolando0572]

the bass lines the drums and the guitar a true masterpiece by three great musicians... regards from panama

[@dirklyssens8936]

You hit it again. Greetings Dirk Belgium.

[@1oriss]

Power Windows my Fav Rush album, and I like them all.

[@ginamarandino6451]

Test for echo, the pass, far cry, Manhattan project, red Sector A, and the entire fear trilogy (all 4 songs) are examples of negative subject matter in their songs, but they're also all amazing!!!!

[@allenwood4771]

The thing about air drumming along with Neil Peart is that it requires both a knowledge if how to actually play them and a knowledge of the music because of the multiple time and meter changes. He, as Taylor Hawkins said at their R&RHOF induction, brought the drums up front and made them a lead instrument "where they fuckin' belong". I've been an in depth student of all things Rush since about 1981 just about 4 years before this album. Take the time and learn the albums in order and you can hear them learn and improve and you can also hear the different producers across their span. In 5000 years, all humans will know of this eras music is the song LA Villa Strangiato, because it is perfect in it's original form. 9+ minute instrumental tour de force and a goddamned masterpiece of our species. Music cannot get better.

[@Alberto_1965_BR]

Awesome! Best band ever!

[@Fred-vy1hm]

See this live and Geddy plays the crap out of that bass the entire song. Not their best record imo but one of the best and most successful of their synth era songs and of course just as relevant today as when it was written. 😊

[@arturinxo]

7:02 XD

[@leandromartinez1637]

You guys nailed this one.....thank you.

[@michaelschroeck2254]

When I became a Rush fan, this was the studio album that was released at that time. The first new album of theirs I bought. I loved it then. I love it now.

[@iceman45ification1]

I love almost every song in this album. You need to hear Marathon from this album. Probably THE best song you can listen to when you're jogging. 🏃‍♂️

[@nikkari69]

Now that was a REACTION :D

[@isajr501]

Dude, the police. That’s something I’ve ever noticed about this and this song specifically, but it totally holds up!

[@thatsnice99]

Very underrated song. Fantastic bass line which unfortunately you overlooked and Neil’s great drumming at the intermission, again you overlooked that also, But still a great reaction. Good job. Light years better than the BLAND Subdivisions., ZERO bass. Better than any song in any year after 1985, except for Driven and a few instrumentals.

[@mycroft16]

This album has a lot of really good tracks on it. Big Money, Manhattan Project, Marathon, Mystic Rhythms... really good album.

[@telsat]

The greatest rock band of all time

[@gonzaloandrew2802]

suena muy ochentero, geniales músicos!!!! saludos de chile....

[@rushrules81]

Rush never got the respect they deserved, especially from the mid 80s on. Finally once they were enshrined in the Rock n Roll HoF in 2013, they became more popular and people are realizing what they were missing.

[@mikaelandersson2199]

FFS, do a reaction video of the best song of this album called "Middletown Dreams"! If you liked this one, "Middletown Dreams" will blow you away bigtime ;) Epic Rush album, many considering this to be their best Rush album, including me. Btw, dont forget to do a reaction video of the best drummer in the world, Neil "The Professor" Peart. His drum solo from Frankfurt will make you fall of your chairs for sure. R.I.P Neil Peart. P.S Like your channel and your honest reactions of Rush. Keep up the awesome reactions! Cheers from a huge and long time Rush fan from Sweden ;)

[@claudiogatica5150]

Hola, qué divertido fue verlos disfrutar de cada arreglo musical de esta canción.....

[@claudiogatica5150]

Saludos de un fanático de rey desde Chile, Sudamérica.!!!

[@claudiogatica5150]

Saludos de un fan de rush de Chile🇨🇱

[@patohordas]

Mi disco favorito de Rush

[@michaelmoore9337]

Watch the video..🔥🔥🔥

[@markyrogers2466]

You guys should watch the official music video for this song. It’s great…

[@michaeljones6948]

You must watch the live version on Show of hands dvd.

[@richarddoyle3420]

Youth, the song that broke the Rush/Genesis SuperBand tie. Glad you enjoyed!!! First concert😮😢😊

[@cozzconM]

I think it's important to note: Without Alex and Geddy.... Neil is just another flashy drummer. This is a band.

[@Stogie2112]

Without Neil, Alex and Geddy would have probably stayed a Zeppelin copy cat band and broken up after a short career.

[@patrickdillon5965]

Outstanding!

[@joemesa6745]

Your reactions are wonderful and so genuine. It reminds me of my reactions when I first heard these songs in the 80's.

[@kriskollmar9728]

I always thought another good name for rush would have been “Perfect storm”

[@johnladd8421]

nah, there’s definitely negative songs musically. check out WITCH-HUNT, THE WEAPON, RED SECTOR A… i’m sure i’ll think of a couple more.

[@ginamarandino6451]

He'll all four songs from the fear trilogy

[@rachidbenkada4060]

The best band in the galaxy..guys try the Garden…..the professor last song R.I.P NEIL

[@nodrush80]

So much more complex than the Police.

[@romanramirez6436]

RUSH BIG MONEY "SHOW OF HANDS"

[@thomasallan1196]

Looked through the comments and no one said it yet.. there’s a few drum hits in the beginning of the song that are literally Neil’s recorded voice making those sounds.

[@ILSRWY4]

First of all, the song was written in 1985. Cannot get more in the 1980s than that. And the reason it and many other RUSH songs were not in 1980's movies is because RUSH was NEVER a mainstream band, and they were NEVER understood by mainstream listeners and Movie goers are typically Mainstream people... so they expect that pop-mainstream-music in movies. RUSH would NEVER fit in. Only 30 years later when the movie "I love you Man" came out, a time when RUSH's popularity grew into the Mainstream did you see RUSH in movies.

[@polymathg]

The reason Rush music wasn't used in movies until basically the 2010s is because they were frowned upon by the mainstream music industry up until the last decade or so. All of the mainstream establishment and publications wrote them off as pretentious and nerdy. Jealous much? 😂

[@kriegmesserdclxvi2833]

If you want to explore another emotional range of Rush, listen to Red Sector A. It will make you weep.