Rush - The Spirit Of Radio (Audio)

[@gmb3682]

I still can't comprehend how this sound comes from only 3 people.

[@haywoodalanhayhorr8052]

Practice ...

[@devild60]

i have seen them twice it was awesome

[@ryankennedy4838]

My argument whenever someone talks trash about Rush. There was only 3 of them!!!

[@Nmdixon-cu7vm]

@@haywoodalanhayhorr8052practice only goes so far. Talentless people can practise 24/7 and still sound the same. Talented people practice and their talent improves. I’ve never bought into the “you just gotta price bruh” bs.

[@toiletwasher3363]

​@ryankennedy4838 whoever talks trash about rush isn't even worth aruging with, they clearly know nothing about songwriting and skill, talking trash💀

[@svpracer98]

As written in ancient law, this immediately gets turned up whenever played on the radio.

[@alanflint7732]

Yup!

[@mrbajablamps8663]

As someone born in 1998 and is currently 25 years old. This is a fucking masterpiece. I cant be too late to vibe with this.

[@LizInTheB]

This warms my heart: next-Gen Rush fans.

[@yyz4761]

I first heard this song in 1980 when I was 13. FM radio was a hell of a thing back then

[@yyz4761]

Oh yeah, there’s a metric f ton of good Rush songs but I think my favorites are Xanadu and Cygnus X-1 book 2

[@LizInTheB]

@@yyz4761 Cygnus X-1 Book 2 is one of my all-time favorites, too. I have too many other favorites to name, but Cygnus is right up there among the best.

[@luhmayo647]

I was born in 2003. This is the very first Rush song I ever heard and it definitely still slams to this day and is timeless.

[@wespapes2054]

Rock on forever, Neil. May the thunderous sounds of your drums echo through the stars.

[@SkyEcho7]

~~~{{💫}}~~~

[@ericirwin413]

Everytime you hear those loud claps of thunder outside its just Neil Peart banging his drums in heaven!

[@Saeraneth]

Any Rush song causes me to think of Neil... RIP you shiny soul

[@RadicalLynx]

@@SaeranethKnowing he did most of the lyrics, each song feels like a tiny window behind the curtains of who he was.

[@michaeldion4855]

Not so much a song, more like an event every time one listens to it. It's a masterpiece of brilliant lyrics, phenomenal playing and impossibly tricky time signatures. In a word, it's RUSH.

[@jeff7764]

This is actually one of the easier songs to play on guitar by Rush

[@joejones9520]

@@jeff7764 always gotta be an actually comment to ruin everything

[@jeff7764]

@@joejones9520 you wouldn’t know because you don’t play guitar, or if you do you certainly suck

[@Jeff_Seely]

Nobody else can do it just like them. I'm a bass player and there are very few songs that I am satisfied playing. I love to play them, but I hate to record them and listen 🤣

[@alwaysmoody800]

Exactly .

[@Jeff_Seely]

Is there a soulless individual out there that doesn't smile when he hears Neil Peart beat the hell out of those drums like that? A band of three men in perfect time in syncopation! It drops my jaw straight to the floor every time. RIP forever, Mr. Neil Elwood Peart💧

[@JavierSalcedoC]

Listened this masterpiece a million times. Will listen it a million times more

[@jo-annebellamy5983]

Me, to.

[@jo-annebellamy5983]

to.

[@meganrose5415]

Same here : )

[@williamfilipovich833]

Hell Yes... WE WILL!✊👊✊

[@ourladyofguadalupebotanica6732]

Listened to this on 8 track when it was first released. Since then I have listened to it on LP, CD, MP3, and now KZbin. Regardless of how many times, this is one of the few songs that never loses its shine.

[@davidtimms3201]

In the days before satellite radio, MP3 players and You Tube, it was album oriented FM rock radio, and this song ruled the airwaves. This song has stood the test of time and will remain a staple for generations to come.

[@svpracer98]

The message still holds true today.

[@yyz4761]

This was the first Rush song I ever heard, it was all over the radio when I was a young teenager. Fm music was so magical back in the day. You could hear absolutely classic music crisp and clear for the first time ever

[@BrandonDykeGuitar]

Ok! All I have to say is I am proud to be a RUSH FAN! Who's with me!?

[@DrivingKimCrazy]

Im with you Brandon!!

[@johnharvey4496]

Yeah, I'll be in on that.

[@c-affinity7545]

All of their music is so good!

[@akuvandegree6564]

I'm also with you Brandon

[@hugopirela5694]

Fuck yeahhhhhhh

[@saraphinn]

When I was 15, I would play this LP before going to school. This is one of those big songs that is absolutely timeless. That everything comes together and makes happiness.

[@candlelight33]

Best song during the first year of college. I was 19 years old when I first heard the promo over the radio in December 1979, then suddenly I heard the full release of the song and have been listening to it since then. Rush were great in the long run. Neil Peart is still rocking alive in heaven.

[@chris55529]

This was the song that put Rush on the map. And they never left it.

[@stuartmorton1279]

Errr 2112.

[@CKZEnt]

fly by night, xanadu, working man?

[@michoeljones]

Underrated band in their time

[@mamesushi136]

they never left the song or the map?

[@chris55529]

@@mamesushi136 The map. Astonishing rock group. They never sold out.

[@DavidHarris-zv9cx]

Rush then, Rush now, Rush forever...

[@meganrose5415]

Amen

[@MaxTheMeowMaster]

🤟🔥✨😎

[@abrahamalvarez8321]

One of the greatest bands of all time.

[@Thomas-w2d]

Greatest song ever written. I feel like I'm on a spaceship every time I listen to it. Electrons flying around a nucleus. Genius.

[@lightningfirst689]

3:19 might be my favourite moment, not just on this song, but on the whole album. 100% pure, feel-good energy.

[@larisibbitt8528]

Straight sick!!! Like wow what was that even??? Rock, and reggae in the nastiest mash up ever than the piano keys banging. Wowow!!!

[@stephenkiefer731]

Not to mention Eric went twisted on the strings. Not Villa Strangato or Freewill but let's it loose for a quick walk.

[@march.7561]

1:54 This is the moment that hits me. It's just raw passion for the freedom of music!

[@albertoguzman9887]

Maybe you meant 3:39, when the drums make the bridge?

[@kimsmithih]

The greatest RUSH song under 5 minutes.

[@tomh.2405]

And such a perfect concert opener. The house lights go off, the crowd roars, the "Three Stooges" theme plays, Alex launches those sixteenth notes out into the still-darkened auditorium, and THEN...the stage lights blaze on with that first big downbeat. Flawless.

[@susbois8693]

LOL

[@aqualucy_4817]

It's not under 5 minutes?

[@levivolaju883]

Fly by night

[@JusticeofGod1111]

Fantastic !!!…RIP Neal Peart

[@andrewcorbett5729]

My introduction to Rush. Saw them 3 times. My favourite band

[@debilarge]

When you hear genius, you know it. This is genius from 3 players at the top of their game.

[@Rockpatriot]

Darn tootin

[@stjohngreen1]

Oh Canada! Thank you et merci #Rushfanforever!!

[@lucst.martin2112]

I still remember buying this record, when it came out. It didn’t leave my turntable, for weeks!!!!

[@tacogladiator7503]

Folks...get this release even if you have the previous remasters..the live cuts are worth the price of admission..I downloaded it this morning and the live versions of Hemispheres Book 1&2 are mind blowing. The boys hit a home run here. Neil’s legacy is honored fully.

[@pennstatefan]

My all - time favorite band period!! I cry everytime I hear a RUSH tune knowing that The Professor Neil Peart is no longer with us.😢🙏 He is in heaven playing in that great concert in the sky with Johnny Cash, Jimi, Jim Morrison, Dave Bowie, Lennon, Buddy Holly, George Harrison, Joe Strummer and every one else. He was a very intelligent person as well as an extraordinary drummer. Many of the lyrics he wrote were based on works by writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dorothy Parker, John Dos Passos and my All - Time favorite writer and the basis for Neil's lyrics Ayn Rand. By the way read The Fountainhead. This book 's theme is the basis for much of RUSH's music.

[@thomaszeun5551]

All I can say is that is just about the greatest song ever written. That first came out in 1979. Can you imagine that? 44 years ago. I knew then that these guys are for real.

[@approval8963]

My mom LOVES Rush, and thus played it in the car when my sister and I were younger. I’ve been searching for this song for 10 years

[@raccoon874]

why didn't you ask your mom

[@dischargedarrowgetback4322]

Many rock lyrics are incomprehensible, but Geddy Lee's singing is as easy to understand as reading aloud. It's probably because Rush cares about the content of the lyrics.

[@painstakinglybad2762]

"We should play Spirit of the Radio!" said the guitarist in my band last week (we have less than two weeks left before the gig we're playing at, only two practices in that time, and we're all 15-17 years old)

[@shadowthewolf699]

good luck

[@mamesushi136]

What did you play??

[@painstakinglybad2762]

@@mamesushi136 bass 💀

[@curlywa2]

Long live the permanent waves of Rush. Much love to you all 💜

[@S.A.Birder2112]

This came out when I was junior in high school. Such an influence on my life in so many ways. Long live the greatest band ever!

[@ChristineCrawford-bx2ks]

This is a high-octane song that gives me a lot of energy and confidence to take on the challenges of life. Kudos to Geddy and the boys!

[@dumdumchord]

As someone who was born in 1986, Rush is timeless.

[@Awake2Evil]

The summer of 1980. I was 16, driving all over the countryside of NW Florida and SE Alabama with this album blaring on cassette smoking a faty to become enrich in RUSH PHILOSOPHY. And studied the album covers like this one that are telling a story of the times and the future of the men with the hidden hand.

[@gerryg123]

Me too

[@citizenseventies6738]

@@gerryg123 Driving while drugged up ain't cool.

[@danielmelo7146]

"Magnificent". RIP Neil Peart.

[@Icza]

Best intro to a song ever ever.

[@colin6768]

Another killer performance from The Professor.

[@matthewjay2680]

The very first Rush song I ever heard, ever. These new mixes assure that they’ll be more listens forever more

[@richardhollender5849]

the guy on drums is a MONSTER!!

[@shanghunter7697]

Indeed, i can see him making something of himself. The guy is a beast on percussion, his style reminds of that Jerry Mercer guy from April Wine.

[@jonduke4748]

yeah the new guy is pretty good isn't he?

[@alexjkazama9753]

"The master, The monster, Neil Pearl for you" ❤🔥

[@DougLayton]

That is an UNDERSTATEMENT... and it's EXACTLY what we said in 1980 the first time we all heard it.

[@richardhollender5849]

was kinda being ironic :)@@DougLayton

[@steveschaff4620]

THIS is Rush's BEST song under 20 minutes long ('2112')! 🎸🤟

[@Alejandrakoxxx]

nah, it is Subdivizions

[@steveschaff4620]

@@Alejandrakoxxx I love 'Subdivisions'. It's the song that made me a Rush fan!👍💥

[@MaxTheMeowMaster]

​@steveschaff4620 same! Subdivisions made me a rush fan 🤟🔥😎

[@ArthurShedsJackson]

Geddy's voice in this song is magic.

[@slimkilla69420]

My favourite rush song. It truly is the perfect song by this band as it has everything in it that makes them great.

[@a.p.5906]

It happened in our time. AWESOME

[@BotheredBoy]

One of the greatest rock songs ever written.

[@thomaszeun6605]

Yes, son, one day all music will be w depth, advanced, and as great as the rock band RUSH was in my day.

[@nonplayablecharactor7728]

o..m..g.. this fucking genius , if i was in ANY other band at the time i would have packed it in , whats the point i would ask my band "are we going to do something better than this ". its amazing other rock bands kept writing music after hearing this. and then the next album....rush is like you thought that was good "hold my beer .

[@JonJay66]

Absolute masterpiece Ged, Alex, Neil 🙏🙏🙏😎

[@chriscalpin3070]

permanent waves first rush album i owned one of many

[@enriccoll3908]

Yesterday night I was listening this masterpiece on the radio while driving, luckily there weren't speed controls at that moment.

[@ontariobitcoin2697]

“Begin the day with [this song every day], a companion unobtrusive” - as in, it’s so catchy it never gets old

[@SterySteaams]

Love the words of this song.

[@markgelbart5889]

Musicianship tops everything.

[@Nonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

0:18 I want more of this little part

[@suttybuddy7273]

I tribute most of this song to Lainey Wilson and the “One likes to believe in the freedom of music” lyric to Waylon Jennings.

[@ragtagdb97]

Won't find music or lyrics like this many places

[@wingman8586]

No one plays the guitar like Alex. NO-ONE.

[@You-cx5mb]

Yet stil I in I another makes music still to be refined Around and around is will you find youself in this moment Freez and unlock this moment unfrreez Go Figgure

[@jamesmay5860]

Ace Frehley

[@edwoll]

Of course not. But there were and still are a lot of great, unique players just like him.

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

this song is GREAT and genius... that bridge breakdown twisting the words of an old poem from "prophets" to "profits" is genius

[@crystalp7242]

It’s not from an old poem. It’s a nod to the final lines of the Simon & Garfunkel song “The Sounds of Silence”: “The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls / And tenement halls / And whispered in the sounds of silence.” That song was released in the late 1960s, and was included on the soundtrack of (as well as a very pivotal scene in) “The Graduate”. It is pretty genius how they (Or maybe Neil? He was Rush’s primary lyricist) adapted those lines into a commentary on commercialism in music. And they set those lines to sort of a reggae/ska rhythm that’s completely different from the rest of the song. (Edited to correct the lyrics I was referring to.)

[@davidstahl765]

2:54-3:20 some of the best music I’ve ever heard

[@willfomes406]

Bill and Ted would love this.

[@ZodiacGroove]

One is left wondering what would possess someone to give this a thumbs down.

[@jacksnowflake]

Some chick probably. Lol!

[@a.p.5906]

Another lost soul .

[@ladytruthtrumpet554]

They're deaf?

[@hummingbirdlife8723]

Because a lot of people hate rush. Not me

[@hummingbirdlife8723]

Who cares what others like ...keep on liking what moves ya

[@John-qb4ro]

I'm a Rush fan !!!

[@keetjetippel]

Freaks & Geeks really had one of the most bombastic soundtracks ever.

[@haywoodalanhayhorr8052]

Absolutely a great all-time little series and music M'lady!

[@TheJameslehr]

A lot of Tipping Point possibilities a fan can have from listening to this group.

[@Desdinova69]

Begin the day with a friendly voice A companion unobtrusive Plays that song that's so elusive And the magic music makes your morning mood Off on your way, hit the open road There is magic at your fingers For the spirit ever lingers Undemanding contact in your happy solitude Invisible airwaves crackle with life Bright antennae bristle with the energy Emotional feedback on a timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free All this machinery making modern music Can still be open-hearted Not so coldly charted It's really just a question of your honesty Yeah, your honesty One likes to believe in the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless compromises Shatter the illusion of integrity, yeah Invisible airwaves crackle with life Bright antennae bristle with the energy Emotional feedback on a timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free For the words of the profits Were written on the studio wall Concert hall And echoes with the sound Of salesmen Of salesmen Of salesmen!

[@ericbgordon1575]

Q: Which was Neal's better skill, drums & percussion - or words? A: Yes.

[@Grizzlied555]

Neal was not the only person in this group.

[@ronaldworth4146]

June 2024 I’m 66 soon still blast this out

[@jamesscarano7843]

52, brother, keep rockin'!!!

[@jefflangen1421]

@@jamesscarano7843 15, i will

[@useyowords9745]

Art is nothing. Art is everything. Art is solitude. Art is freedom.

[@albertoguzman9887]

¿Anybody listening this masterpiece in march of 2024? Where are you listening from?

[@jaimeelovestorock9758]

I'm here listening 🎶 😌

[@RadicalLynx]

Ontario. Canada. Scratching a nostalgia itch and realizing how inadequate my vocal range is to Young Geddy's.

[@mr.furley6153]

Pittsfield MA. Rush is fantastic!!

[@anaibarangan4908]

UFO sightings area of Pensacola Florida USA. That's true, it's like Roswell around here. Not far from The Bermuda Triangle.

[@RJPaul-px6vt]

Western Tokyo suburbs💥

[@kitrichardson2165]

Fucking awesome song. And what a breath of fresh air to hear lyrics that are actually interesting enough for you to pay attention to them!

[@tomperock1615]

Rush what can I say ??

[@shadowthewolf699]

This song is oddly magical

[@friendlyneighborhoodplagueDR]

There's 2 types of people in the world. Those who love Rush and those who are missing out.

[@savannahmurrayfield6165]

Well said!

[@larisibbitt8528]

Woah!!!! Fucking nasty!!! Damn this drummer is sick, singer has his own unique sound and the guitar geez!!! Wow just wow!!! This is amazing it's like rock, reggae sound I never expected

[@Thomas-w2d]

I have to smile and shake my fists in glory. The reality exists the reality exists. Greatness has been achieved.

[@jackspickphone6656]

That opening is so freaking awesome

[@amandaallen1898]

Never get tired of this

[@rcjinAZ]

This is one bad ass song.

[@RanduniumRafa8372]

Based

[@JoseLuisGarcia-wl6vo]

God, I just remember was on 1980 or 81 when I first hear this album, a young 17 Y/O guy discovering a whole new world in music by 3 incredible musicians.

[@seanmcguire8681]

I was skipping school with some friends to go listen to some albums at a friends house. We were walking down the road when a mustang fastback passed by with the stereo blasting this song. I was in 10th grade or so. This song and album changed our generation and everything else became irrelevant. History was redefined in the blink of an eye.

[@Guilleprofeco]

44 years and I remember all the lyrics so well!

[@SterySteaams]

This is the anthem of Rush.

[@freethrice]

The Greatest of RUSH!

[@eugenekaziw1371]

Beautiful.

[@willfomes406]

they sure do play excellent music.

[@SuzSingsnTris]

Slappin’ dah BAYSSS MON!

[@joshuathetelecaster5055]

Rush is fantastic

[@jadengoldenrose3784]

The greatest band of all time 📻🎶😎🙌

[@hazyshade9648]

I know Moving pictures was their big Turning point album but I think Permanent Waves doesn't always get the love it deserves .

[@behrendbeck1785]

This entire song is beautiful, but the guitar is even more beautiful👌🏻

[@marthaperdew]

I absolutely love Rush !

[@fufuTaternuts-lm1mu]

WERE GONNA LISTEN TO RUSH GAH DAMMIT!!

[@christophermarston4491]

Master peice most underrated band in history

[@donpape70]

We had an 8-Track in the car with a cassette adapter, and we were kings.

[@greensmurf221]

This song wakes me up every morning

[@m_edrums]

Amen! Rushhhhh

[@You_Aint_Hype]

4:12 is magic.

[@guilhermefernandes2930]

Official theme of Jornal do Almoço - RBS TV (1986-1991).

[@doepicshizzle6465]

Permanent Waves January 14, 1980. Love you guys! ❤️ you made my life.

[@tomperock1615]

My favorite band

[@texasflashcoveinstaller4317]

🍻 to Austin , we miss you !

[@You-cx5mb]

Nothing like a friend All measures are equivelent How deep you go is your own measure Finding my way

[@bamjozel1]

Outstanding ❤

[@davidoran123]

Genius record, genius live, genius every time you hear them.

[@terranova486]

Alex The great guitar of all times

[@pauljarvis1944]

I agree.. one of the brilliant bands of all time ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JJBOY97]

I’m 22 I wish my generation knew what good music is..but I’m happy asf I know what good music is been listening to things older then me forever music is a joke now and people don’t make music like they used too praise the 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s and the 90s