Rush - The Spirit Of Radio

[@anditos.88]

The Holy Rush. Rest In Paradise always Neil Peart.

[@sunglassshinpan1352]

Virtue signaling

[@pavese1379]

He's now dining on honeydew and drinking the milk of paradise

[@jacobharrison2204]

Best video by rush still rockin in 2020

[@FreddySheinfeld]

Jacob Harrison it’s actually a new video!

[@pavese1379]

@@FreddySheinfeld You can clearly see how a comma makes difference

[@in2livinit]

Neil will be definitely be remembered as one of the Great versatile percussionists and musicians, (and hopefully lyricists also) of the Rock Band Era. Alex, Ged, Neil and RUSH will be remembered 100 years from now, perhaps more, as consummate musicians and music, when many others have faded from memory. RIP Neil Peart 🥁🎶

[@milliemckenzie3034]

As one friend said, three of the most insanely gifted musicians at that time found each other and gave us the magic of Rush.

[@InfiniteTrouble-gu9xd]

FOREVER BRO! always called the boys 3guys from the Great White North...funny us too!

[@JerryCartwright-jy6yc]

When did Niel Peart die

[@suzen.G.the.canadian]

word.

[@in2livinit]

​@@JerryCartwright-jy6yc Jerry, Jan 7th, 2020, almost 5 years ago. He'd been fighting a cancerous brain tumor for years. Tremendous loss to percussionists and music and Ged & Lerxt

[@jlmso11568]

the last image hits hard. very very hard.

[@jpow73]

It sure does. Still hard to accept. Rip Professor Peart. You were one of a kind and are deeply missed. Though I never met you, your words and drumming touched me (and many others) and influenced my teenage years (and beyond...I’m 47 now). Thank you Pratt, and Rest in Beats.

[@rickg6504]

I got teary even before that when they showed him at the kit after the Le Studio sign. The end cinched it. Great job.

[@DebraKadabra]

I started to tear up at Donna spinning the first album.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

I’m a grown ass man and I am crying.

[@io2112]

Yep.

[@DeanHartshorn]

Rush has always been amazing, and never will stop being. R.I.P Neil Peart.

[@cameronsavinkoff4428]

My god the animations depict them playing their instruments PROPERLY

[@BOYHUNF]

I agree they did a great job, but probably coulda done Geddy's bass better at 3:56, still tho excellent work. You can tell their main focus is on Neil as it should be

[@michaelluke5878]

Some of the playing is CLOSE to right!

[@KaraSkyeKrieger]

@@michaelluke5878 well it's light-years more accurate than 90% of things like this. Also more accurate than some actual live people in videos lol

[@adam872]

Won't lie, I got a bit misty eyed at the end seeing that empty drum kit.

[@Snowdogkh]

Not to mention the text in memory of our brother... damn it's still tough to swallow

[@menom7]

You weren't the ONLY one adam872!!!

[@kiwitron]

I cried. True

[@SassierNewt]

We all did brother

[@mikedavis6884]

Same here. RIP Professor.

[@Seadub76]

Don't be sad because Neil's gone, smile because he was here

[@christinehayes839]

And we got to exist at the same time he did.

[@danielmarone5757]

Great comment

[@jthetunes1]

Thank you sir for an awesome perspective 💚 🤘🤘

[@noahk1300]

Wow that’s powerful

[@jeffmcmaster7511]

Best thing i heard yet. Thank you !

[@razeenparappurathshafiq708]

Geddy Lee's voice makes believe there is hope for humanity.

[@jeffreybarkin3177]

He DOES Sound CONVINCING! Absolutely! 😂 ❤

[@chrishenderson420]

The best rock bassist in the world, the best drummer in the world, and the best melody guitarist to ever play.

[@AGTtactical]

It's freaking beautiful that Rush plays tribute to people who helped them like this...its so rare. What great human beings. I love these guys.

[@DJ.80HD]

You know what. They are the best. They know where they came from and did a tribute to those that helped them get to where they are. God damn rock n roll gods. I’m proud to be Canadian and proud to love rush.

[@TjMetalHead94]

@@myblueextremes1526 Welcome to the Rush family! Trust me as you start to work through their catalog you will become a fan. There's a reason why they're known as the biggest cult band in the world.

[@jamesmcintyre4243]

I thought the same thing! Loved "seeing" Bob Couburn & Jim Ladd in there

[@muttonvindaloobeast8160]

@Your Dad i first heard of them on trailer park boys and have been a fan since :)

[@nai36821]

Their friendship with Donna Halper is so inspiring! Love them

[@CalmTony]

The day the news broke about Neil’s passing, I was in the car with my parents and my brother on our way to my uncle’s wedding. At the time I hadn’t heard the news yet, and my dad was only playing Rush songs on the car radio. Eventually my brother turned to me and asked if I had heard the news about Rush. When I told him that I hadn’t heard the news, in my head I got a little excited thinking that it was something positive. When he told me that Neil Peart had passed, my heart sank, I immediately turned away towards the window, and my eyes started to tear up. It really sank in when one of his live drum solos came on, and I actually almost cried. Listening to Rush and hearing Neil’s iconic drumming has hit way different ever since. Rip Neil Peart. Farewell to a king

[@sunglassshinpan1352]

Only 7👍. Was it really worth all that time and effort to virtue signal and over emote??

[@charlescrichton6885]

Dog I was listening to, I think Red Barchetta and it made me super sad. Limelight was in the shuffle after that and yeah I cried a lot. First time I cried in probably like 3 years.

[@perryborn2777]

I know the feeling man. I had a hard time listening to them for a little while after that. I never got to see them live, which is a damn shame. Rush has been a huge inspiration for me to keep improving on the bass, and it's sad to know that one of them is gone. I don't know what I'll do when Geddy passes man...

[@ettorebrasil]

Same here

[@scandata]

When I heard that he was gone, I felt a shadow cross my heart.

[@AsifBiswasAB]

"Suddenly, you were gone , From all the lives you left your mark upon" - R.I.P Music Legend, Philosopher, Author, Poet, Father - Professor Neil Peart.

[@sunglassshinpan1352]

Why do you virtue signal and over emote for someone you never met nor knew?? Do you just do it for the dopamine rush of seeing how many likes you'll get?

[@ryanstrohman7429]

blah blah I agree with all of them except philosopher. Most of the songs philosophical roots are cut and pasted from Ayn Rand.

[@christophermckimie755]

Ryan Strohman so are you saying Socrates, Plato and Aristotle all came up with their own ideas? And if not, by your definition, they too would not be considered philosophers themselves. Even the greats get motivation elsewhere. Btw that "blah blah" line totally disrespectful, kid

[@AsifBiswasAB]

@@sunglassshinpan1352 Thank God I am nothing like you. Do you even care about others' feelings ? I lost my friend to brain cancer last year. I then heard "Afterimage" and read how Neil mourned after his friend's death and wrote the song. Then after 3 months, his (my friend's) mother passed away of grief & cancer. Just a week later, Neil passed away to brain cancer as well. Neil was the person whose work consoled me during those times & made me feel I am not alone. And then he himself passed away , that too of brain cancer. He had already passed through hell after his daughter and wife had passed away. So yes I can feel others' sorrows & sufferings. And before tagging someone as "virtual signalling" or being "overemote" , kindly shut up & stop being a bully.

[@AsifBiswasAB]

@@ryanstrohman7429 that's not true at all. Ayn Rand was a major influence on Neil Peart in his late teens and early twenties, when he joined Rush. Which is why, songs from Fly by night and 2112 contain her philosophies, for which she was even credited in 2112. But Rush & Peart started shifting from her views in the later 70's and you won't find any references to her philosophies from 1974 to 2012. In fact, their lyrics turned broadly libertarian. Critics blew the connection between Rush & Rand out of proportion. In 2012, Peart himself rejected Rand's views and claimed he was influenced only for a very short period of time and that he later turned into a "Bleeding Heart Libertarian". Neil Peart wanted to read all kinds of books ever written. He was a true philosopher.

[@livier3970]

Im only 15 years old, and finally discovered this incredible band. You boomers were having amazing music in those years as i can hear

[@XrayRick1]

I'm 62 and listen to Rush every single day. Saw them in concert in May of 1982. They were amazing live!!!

[@Bapuji42]

X-ers bro

[@jfromstate8581]

Learn an instrument! Don’t ever settle for just listening! When your hands can do the majic for you

[@aaronscott8837]

keep looking there is lots more where that came from.

[@shanghunter7697]

I was 15 when i first saw them live, saw them live 13 times. Glad you've discovered their genius works.

[@___Emily__]

Again, Rush delivers. This band never disappoints. The artists did a wonderful job on this video and somehow made an old song feel brand new with their fresh visuals. It’s a shame Neil isn’t here to see this. RIP Neil. I’m sure his loss is still hard on them. Much love and peace to Geddy and Alex.

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

The 1980 laughing scene just before with Alex goofing in the horror mask, then that - brilliant.

[@TheFULLMETALCHEF]

Emily Alex recently said that he hasn’t really played since he died. Very sad.

[@maccromo8829]

Nah music doesn’t have a expiration date 😉

[@janguzzi]

Well said Emily!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I agree. This is an *awesome* video! This is among my favourite songs by Rush.

[@markf5229]

Rush will always be something to be celebrated.

[@alejandrollanocastro7655]

It's our debt with them to keep them alive until the end of times.

[@jacksoninc.4062]

The fact that your pfp is a South Park character is cracking me up

[@ChrisJowett-d2y]

❤❤❤ Amen Lord 1:21

[@ursinemonkey8882]

RIP neil peart you were the inspiration who got me to the point I’m at now in drumming

[@sezrekahneldar4058]

He's not dead.

[@peazeralus]

@@sezrekahneldar4058 January 7th. Yep.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

@@-inkoll-867 i believe he means he lives on in all of us

[@Augfordpdoggie]

neil inspired me to do this kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52ogqiZoch_kNU

[@sezrekahneldar4058]

@@-inkoll-867 Legends never die!

[@billybupkis3688]

when a drum throne really was a throne. a King of percussion and lyrics.

[@tonybernardo881]

I loved when Donna turned around looking proud with the look of satisfaction that she had done good. A nod to the future.

[@brewman684]

That day was iconic for sure. Kudos to Donna

[@dvs6121]

@1:54. (As a DJ), "Donna is credited with discovering the progressive rock band Rush while at WMMS in Cleveland in 1974" - Wikipedia

[@Stormdesk]

Just saw this video come up, and saw Donna Halper an amazing radio historian!!! I smiled and smiled, what a great video, a great song and a great band! (And a great era.)

[@france7678]

tony bernardo I loved it too!

[@BlakeFerret]

Rush is one of those timeless bands. Somewhere in the world there is a kid hearing a Rush song for the 1st time in his life (rock fan or not) and absolutely loving it.

[@lunathedumpsterfire]

I was that kid, and I can confirm this shit slaps

[@stevewestwpg]

Right?!?

[@eleanaorthodoxdezrtroze7658]

I’m that kid right now!!!! 🔥🔥🔥 I’m 35 but never mind 🙈🤣

[@gabor.kovacs]

So true, I am 38, I has a friend 15 years ago, he loves Rush, but I never got around to listening to it somehow. Before the last holidays tanks to Dave Grohl and the Hanukkah Sessions I finally arrived. This band was amazing, I was a fool.

[@DorcableMusic]

you mean there are kids? rush is awesome

[@YouTubeandI]

The abundance of references is incredible!

[@ettorebrasil]

As always!

[@YouTubeandI]

ettorebrasil indeed!

[@christopheradderley45]

There aren't many upsides of being 60, but being in my teens when Rush walked into my life when I was in High school is one of them 🧡

[@Cutty2112]

I just turned 40, and only really got into Rush in the mid/late 2000s. Was fortunate enough to see them twice - but I am hoping with you being 20 years my senior, you saw them many, many more times than I did. I'm always happy (and a little jealous) to hear how some folks discovered Rush in their teens. Cheers.

[@PaulSmith-tt2cy]

❤😊

[@Judy-yk7ev]

I hear that just turned that myself...grew up on Rush,timeless.

[@elainemilnes7395]

Me too, 60 next birthday....they came into my life and changed it forever ❤

[@jaylaus8012]

Plenty of upsides! You get to be old now in the worst era of all time debatably ! And got to live in your prime during the greatest era of all time!! Optimism you lived and wow what an era. I’m 34 😢😅

[@theguywhoisaustralian1465]

EVERY REFERENCE OR EASTER EGG I COULD SPOT 0:11 Guglielmo Marconi: Inventor of the radio. 0:42 The record the DJ is playing is Permanent Waves. The album on which this song appears. 0:54 The guy is driving a "Red Barchetta" 1:02 Young Neil (I guess) 1:09 The signs above the buildings say Lee, Peart and Lifeson 1:11 The boat with "Pirate Radio" is possibly a reference to "The Boat that Rocked" (It was called Pirate Radio in America) 1:47 Bob Coburn. Host of a popular radio show called Rockline. Rush appeared 18 times as guests 1:50 Jim Ladd. Another popular rock DJ who interviewed Rush several times 1:56 Donna Halper. Credited with being the first DJ to play rush on the radio. She played the song Working Man on their debut album and it struck a chord with all the working man in the area as shown by the construction workers and such listening in. 2:10 Characters Rush played in a sketch promoting the Time Machine Tour. Geddy, Neil and Alex from left to right. 2:11 The lady on the right is reading a magazine which has Geddy's double necked Rickenbacker bass on the cover. There also appears to be a poster of young Geddy behind the lady on the left. 2:13. The soda ad on the back wall is for a soda called "airwave" which "Crackles with life" The poster on the counter says "Magic at your fingers" and the one next to that says "Glittering prises" all lyrical referenes to the song 2:14 The man on the left appears to be holding the debut rush album, the lady next to him is holding Permanent Waves, there's a 2112 poster on the back wall 2:20 David Marsden. DJ and program director at CFNY, a popular radio station in Canada. The station's slogan was "The Spirit of the Radio" 2:23 (This stuff is going by too quickly so I'll say them all in this one) Brain in a jar for "Hemispheres", the 2112 logo, the prism from "Caress of Steel" 2:51 The dog from "Signals" and the 2112 logo 2:53 the radio time says 2112 and the staion, WMMS 100.7fm is a Cleveland based Prog Rock station credited with helping Rush Break into the American market. 3:10 Geddy's double neck Ricki and other instruments 3:19 Fire Hidrant from "Signals", brain from "Hemispheres", nuts and bolts from "counterparts" 3:39 Sign for Le Studio. Where Rush recorded and filmed Tom Sawyer and other songs. 4:19 radio signal 21.12 4:42 Inside Geddy's synth pedal is the Fly by Night Owl, 2112 logo, Counterparts, and I guess a baseball because Geddy likes to collect baseballs? 4:47 The Test for Echo statue and the thing from Distant Stages 4:49 I couldn't find the exact source, but in the early days of Rush, Alex Lifeson wore a monster mask like that during an interview. 4:54 The word "Integrity" coming from a top hat, as if it's an illusion from a magician. Also could be a reference to the alum "Presto" 4:54 All the famous instruments associated with the band. Alex liked Les Pauls and Gibson ES guitars. Geddy was famous for playing Rickenbacker basses as well as his Fender Jazz Bass. Another Hemispheres brain. Phew.....am I a Rush fan yet?

[@brucefoster8937]

I think the "pirate radio" reference was to Radio Caroline: a boat anchored off the east coast of England in the 60s, and broadcast rock music without a licence from the government.

[@stevenporter8740]

Brilliant; a true Rush fan for sure! Also, very helpful to identify who did what to help the band in the early days😃

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Wow, great comment! I noticed a couple, but didn't realize so many were crammed in there!

[@vitokorunic3761]

Marconi was a shameless hack.

[@buddyclem7328]

4:20 the guitar's fretboard is a radio dial.

[@melvin9898]

We need more official videos of every song.

[@peartist2]

I would pay 5 bucks a video to a crowdfunding for that.

[@beadybaby]

Have you seen still kickin’s videos? The Camera Eye is my favorite Rush song and the video he(?) made is just amazing.

[@thaddeusmcgrath]

I just need more Rush Melvin, and MooseHead in Central Ga.were squeal like a pig Budweiser on every street corner store is offered

[@user-lp2un7rc9x]

YES!!!

[@harshitsaxena4093]

A fellow Indian who loves Rush? Fucking finally.

[@brianstandley5478]

There are two types of people in this world, those who love Rush and those who are missing out on Rush.

[@jk9554]

and there are those who missed out on Rush for far too long in their lives, but at least _did_ find them in the end. I'm one of those people. Better late than never, eh?

[@mazingmarissa]

Amen

[@pisspp9059]

Nonagon infinity opens the door

[@0rganfarmer]

Fuck yeah King Gizzard is the shit

[@royalgee8764]

my girlfriend hates RUSH...

[@DarkSyster]

Got this stuck in my head for the last 2 weeks.

[@MrKreisKlinge]

One of those songs I never get tired of, totally badass.

[@aspalovin]

It has a warmth to it that cannot be duplicated.

[@thaddeusmcgrath]

Fucking A Kas, best words I heard all day!

[@xsusNG]

Beeg Yoshi

[@yrmthr]

I feel that way about their whole catalog.

[@deborah_chrysoprase]

Beeg Beeg Yoshi

[@qnteban]

“Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free” music is the medicine of the soul

[@cdbrown30]

The guitar neck as radio frequencies. That’s incredibly artistic.

[@jorozco13yearsago40]

And as seen, Alex goes through all of them, alluding to Rush's influence across the world and music industry as they takeover the airwaves.

[@screwyootube1]

Caught my eye when it showed 95.5! They had a special love for KLOS, where Jim Ladd & Bob "BC" Coburn DJ'd (both also depicted beautifully in the video), and Neil was actually a good friend of Ladd's.

[@screwyootube1]

Also, Rush once had the record for number of appearances on Rockline (BC's long-running live, nationally syndicated call-in show), tied with Ozzy Osbourne, I believe.

[@ashtabet3450]

Anyone else see the 21.12?

[@dejtitan]

@@ashtabet3450 Several times, such a great video

[@iron_rain_band]

Never will be a band like them again. Just amazing music and poetry. We miss you Neil. Rock On.

[@Clark1967]

The amazing, REALLY amazing thing is that there were only three of them! They are the only band in the world that were able to make that type of music with only three people. They were definitely geniuses when it came to their music.

[@juanjaramillo6792]

This is the best thing ever. Do people realize there is like a thousand possibilities of using old music this way! We totally need more classic rock music animations!

[@yepalright624]

Check out the Mr Blue Sky animation on ELOs channel, its incredible

[@christopherskinner9140]

Was literally just thinking the same thing. This is proof that any band of any generation can re-release music from any era with new visuals to either re-fresh/evolve/continue old material. I love it and really hope it becomes a thing.

[@truetech4158]

Very much so. I find the visual interpretations based on the music that inspired such visual artists renditions, to be very groovy indeed. These insights of their perspectives. Your guitar, is a good listener.

[@truetech4158]

@@yepalright624 It's a one way ticket to midnight, and the call it, heavy metal. ThinkFloyd61 deserves to be mentioned here, of which there are and will be so many more of those as time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future according to Meestor Steve, while Boston says don't look back, it would be interesting to see dynamic A.I. visual interpretations of music that it dialed in, perhaps maybe sooner than later though definitely somewhere in time. Rock on.

[@sandy34740]

This was so good, the fact that Neil's gone still doesn't feel real.

[@ryanchenier-poulin8570]

Everyday is a new day baby

[@stigstench5143]

It still doesn't feel real...💔. ❤🎼🥁The World without "The Professor" doesn't seem right .

[@calebproductions5970]

It wasn't real

[@shaliniverma5734]

See god just needs more musicians for music lessons and maybe all of them are jamming in heaven right now

[@Mortimer_Duke]

Neil isn’t gone. He just finally found a time signature in another dimension. He’ll be back at the chorus.

[@livinindubai]

Who is niel?

[@tetragrammatonghost5244]

@@livinindubai sweetie that's Neil Peart the drummer and lyricist of Rush 😊 and yes Neil is playing in 2112 8ths..

[@livinindubai]

@@tetragrammatonghost5244 I dont know drumming or this band so kinda wondering why everyone is talking abt Neil in a good song like this

[@justinjester6410]

You win the comment section. Youre the winner

[@theverypixelatedraptor.3579]

I understood one sixth of that

[@jennr3850]

Oh Neil we miss you so much. So grateful for your legacy, so glad you all met and became RUSH! Fantastic video and song.

[@NileKelly]

We will always miss "the new guy."

[@edwinsuarez1931]

From Rush to Clockwork Angels...They Never Dissapoint! RUSH: The Best Band Of Th Galaxy!

They've had numerous disappointments. I'm the biggest fan alive, and Roll the Bones Clockwork Angels for example are massive missteps. Not a perfect band, but a great one

[@jamesnoble8205]

@ RTB had good to great songwriting but the sound/production was way too soft and polite. No power or grit whatsoever. Clockwork was a hot dense mess of brickwalled noise and questionable songwriting. I blame Nick R for most of the results. Great example of why hiring a fanboy as a producer is a bad idea. He's not going to put his foot down and tell anyone when something is not working

[@craigmanning2439]

Edwin, I agree. Some albums are better then others but a bad RUSH album is better then another bands best album. If I listed my 20 top favorite albums, the only non RUSH one would be Fragile by YES.

[@MA-ho5hd]

This is not only a touching tribute to Neil, but also a tribute to all of those wonderful individuals who gave Rush a chance, and put them on the airwaves in the 70s. Thank you to those of you who believed in this band and brought this wonderful music to us.

[@cbr416]

WMMS in Cleveland.

[@epistte]

@@cbr416 The Buzzard. 100.7.

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

YES!!! Thanks to MMS, Home of the Buzzard!!!

[@dennisking6862]

R.

[@dennisking6862]

@@cbr416 k

[@Flamestar320]

I set this song as my alarm clock. One of the best starts to any album in my opinion.

[@krooked7631]

You really are beginning the day with a friendly voice. Setting a song as your alarm is the best way to start hating it tho

[@Flamestar320]

This song hasn't soured on me and I doubt it ever will.

[@RexApplegate]

@@krooked7631 I got the album about 20 years ago in my early teens. I've tried so hard to get tired of it. I don't think it can be done. By my tastes it is the best rock album in history.

[@adriannademadriguera4859]

Perfection. I keep coming back to this weekly. Just love it! 😊💕❤

[@GadiYosef]

Emotional rollercoaster. RIP Neil. Long live Rush.

[@tylerbailey9329]

One of my favorite songs ever. Just never ever gets old. 🤘 R.I.P Neil 🥁

[@stevesmith3990]

Made me quite emotional!

[@diamonddave]

Seen them at a concert in Phoenix back in the 80's---Geddy changed the lyrics to say "One likes to believe in the freedom of baseball " R.I.P. Neil

[@PriaboniaMusic]

On the same theme I saw them in the 80's in Brighton, UK - Geddy changed the lyrics to "Jacob's Ladder" to "Light streams down in Brighton..."

[@666mathew]

The irony is the D'Backs didn't exist then.

[@androoq1]

This was the Signals tour. he sang the "Baseball" line every night on that tour and ONLY that tour. SUper jealous. I saw Rush for the first time in 94, when I turned 18, coincidently in PHoenix. saw every phoenix show from then till R40

[@brunob.7737]

Something may have happened to Blue Jays that year.

[@Garythefireman66]

Yes that was definitely the Signals tour and Geddy did it at both Madison Square Garden and the Nassau Coliseum. I believe he also thanked Mrs Field's for her cookies, which were just starting to become popular in the NYC area 🗽

[@amonameghann57]

I am currently 13 weeks pregnant and one of my first “Yup, there’s the pregnancy hormones” moments was when I was watching this video for the millionth time a few weeks ago and I just sobbed. 😅 Rush is truly the greatest band of all time. I can’t wait for my husband and I to share their music with our baby and add to the new generation of Rush fans. ❤

[@remrem-gx3ml]

if its any consolation im not pregnant and also a grown man and it had the same effect. "Emotional feedback on timeless wavelengths, Bearing a gift beyond price, Almost free”

[@davecole2561]

This video is so beautifully made, with so many important and fun references from the band. The empty drum kit at the end is such a classy tribute to the one and only Neil Peart. All the best for your pregnancy and keep Rushing on from Exeter, UK.

[@brutesquadbbq2268]

I honestly don’t have the words. The love and care that went into this really came thru. A beautiful tribute.

[@chriswinkler284]

Same here. I wanted to contribute, but the combination of visual and audio did it for me. I guess what I CAN say is that I really liked Getty's 'naked' hand puppets ;P

[@Sir_Irwin]

First time this song makes me cry, forever Rush

[@nin3tails870]

My favorite line remains "All this machinery making modern music can still be open hearted" As long as humanity never forgets that philosophy music can never go wrong.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

I'm just glad people are still doing it. I'm kinda surprised at that.

[@paul41to45]

fantastic video

[@ARockyRock]

I like how accurately they animated neil's drumming.

[@derekbacharach]

Great timing

[@Holygiant]

There's no way Rush fans would ever let animators get away with faking it

[@Creaulx]

I was thinking how tough that job must have been!

[@cheeseisjar3058]

It’s more accurate than if you filmed me playing this song on drums

[@deborah_chrysoprase]

This is rotoscoped, which is when you take each frame of video and trace on top of it to make an animation, which is how that looks so accurate.

[@lukewarmwater5320]

For every kid in the 70s and 80s who sat up all night listening to their local station with their finger on the red record button on their cassette players waiting for any and all cool sounding shit like this...

[@tiktokplaza517]

Oh yeah...those cassettes. Never recorded this though.

[@robinmarwick1982]

@@tiktokplaza517 actually I recored this on a cassette...

[@toddsmith1617]

Iam 58. Thems were the days!

[@khro4740]

I had almost forgotten those times, thx for the reminder

[@tinajeppesen5948]

❤️

[@heavenonearth7049]

Puts a smile on my face absolutely beautiful I love everyone here

[@beadybaby]

That’s for sure. It’s not often that I find myself smiling and crying at the same time.

[@MM1717mm]

love u back !

[@Nathaniel-xc]

There are so many little easter eggs in this video and I love them all so much, whoever animated this deserves a huge raise, at around about 3:40 you can see Neil's breathing, he always bashed the kit and took little breaths out his mouth, I beleive that's what you can see there and it itches something in my little Rush fan head

[@hawkdsl]

I can speak for all Rush fans in saying we are still devastated on Niel's passing. I can't even imagine what Alex, Geddy, and the rest of the Rush families are going through. Forever, my heart is yours.

[@williamruest1270]

Since Neil left, Alex hasn't (or almost) used his guitar and I think Geddy too

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

@@williamruest1270 Must be very hard to deal with. I mean with Neil always there, Ged and Alex practising made sense. They knew it'd be used in that context with Neil there. Now he's gone...must feel like an empty void, playing for no conclusion as they've been used to for over 40ys.

[@ekozsetiawan2305]

Best moodbooster ever...

[@TheyWantMeGone69]

@@williamruest1270 I read somewhere he's felt uninspired since Neil's passing

[@livinindubai]

Like get over it mate he lived a full life

[@DoctaRon]

"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" After 40+ years, these words still give me goosebumps.

[@kaveman1021]

A Rush song as upbeat as this isn't suppose to make you cry. But with this video it does.

[@wrnchhead76]

Funny I’m choked up before work listening to this lmao

[@daves_NOT_Here_Man]

The dedication to Neil definitely choked me up!

[@contrebombarde6950]

Can I also point out that this is perhaps the first time in human history where an animated version of a drummer gets what the drummer plays exactly correct?

[@PrankZabba]

The amount of love and dedication in this video is just so overwhelming.

[@DanaMedic77]

There are so, so many little references thrown in. I can't imagine how much time they spent on this.

[@seanpatrick7019]

Might be their best song. Definitely one of the best rock songs ever written.

[@josephhale9198]

This and subdivisions

[@michelvispress-lay2510]

I totally agree.

[@michelvispress-lay2510]

@@josephhale9198 a hell of a song yes

[@ZeldAoSniPzZz]

limelight No1

[@gabrielmoreno9455]

The amount of pleasure these sound waves send to my brain is something impressive.

[@chinocourvoisier]

I must confess a tear dropped from my eyes. Totally moved.

[@chuckfinley6156]

"it's just a question of your honesty, yeah, your honesty". Neil being Neil and we loved him.

[@sergiovandyckloyo7254]

The video is amazing

[@AzimuthTao]

"The Spirit Of Radio" really was a tribute to Toronto's CFNY. Although Rush was not prominent on that station, the guys understood and appreciated the contribution CFNY made in pushing new and obscure artists. CFNY was my biggest influence when I was growing up in Buffalo but one of first Progressive radio stations I remember hearing in our town, actually played 2112 and I was blown away.

[@AzimuthTao]

@@duduvenom It does still exist as 102.1 "the edge" but I have no idea if the format is the same as it was when it was called "the spirit of radio"

[@mellowsubmarineman]

I agree. They show David Marsden in the video also.

[@NickNicometi]

I'm born & raised in Buffalo. Listening now 3/10/2022. Did you make it out of Buffalo?

[@DadCanJapan]

@@AzimuthTao CFNY was "the spirit of radio" when it was broadcasting out of Brampton. When they moved to the CN Tower, they switched to "the edge" and became more commercial, unfortunately. I grew up just north of Brampton and that was my station then.

[@jeffl977]

I love how they include Donna Halper and once again immortalize her as part of Rush's history. These guys have so much heart.

[@AlexColberg]

Which line mentions Donna Halper?

[@iagmusicandflying]

I had the distinct pleasure and honor to correspond with her about 25 years ago regarding some early Rush history. She is such a decent human being and has a LOT of interesting stories and not just about Rush. She has deep knowledge of radio operations, business, and its history.

[@godminnette2]

​@@AlexColbergshe's in the music video

[@AlexColberg]

Hey, thank you. I was just listening to the song, not watching the video. Just watched it now because of your comment, and there she was. Cheers.@@godminnette2

[@RobertBreedon-c3b]

I think she (Donna Halper the lady wearing glasses) was at the RRHOF induction as well they have ( RUSH) have never forgotten her as she has been invited to many events with the band to thank her about how she gave them airplay in Cleveland for the first time then 40 years later in 2013 it came full circle for them back in Cleveland and the RRHOF

[@stewiedarkinvisibleid]

One of the greatest days of my life was on my 42nd birthday, July 10 2004, when I had a meet and greet with Alex and Geddy. And the photos I got with them, priceless. One of the worst days of OUR lives, January 7 2020, the loss of a thoughtful artist and kind soul, Neil Peart. I myself had seen Rush 30 times over the decades, my first show was at the San Francisco Cow palace during the Permanent Waves tour. I wish for all of us to keep hold of all of our beautiful memories we've felt as fans of one of the most creatively unique bands in history, RUSH. Snif, snif...

[@calenragnar4871]

It was a bad day that day. Wish I got to see them live, must've been awesome!

[@aspiradora56]

Neil is now on heaven. RIP Legend.

[@trudirosie4186]

If this masterpiece doesn't sum up radio, i don't know what does . God bless Rush

[@batora1488]

Every rock fan should know this song. Just insane how talented they are.

[@flyoverdispatches5655]

and Pink Floyd The Wall should be required listening for every 8th grader in the united states. and totally agree. Stratospheric levels of talent

[@AlanKesten]

I met a kid a 17 year old kid today who never heard of Rush he was with his father on Easter I gave him a chain and SAID TO LISTEN TO SPR O R

[@skinheadyouth66]

Tom Sawyer video is the best imo ..I quit the drums after I saw it. Neil was theeeee best drummer in rock history.

[@graeme-s5g]

totally bonkers insane this song..so amazingly good players/musicians

[@clintonoxley]

The ending crushed me. Farewell to A KING....

[@leecowell8165]

yeah I hear you... still can't believe it

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Same here brother!🤟😔✌👉🙏Rip Neil Pert👉❤🥁

[@BoddShamWoW]

Considered to be one of Neil's favorite jams they ever made, so here I am celebrating what would have been his 69th. Rest in peace to a wonderful mind and amazing person! Thank you for everything, Professor!

[@biglebowski3961]

Listening to Rush is like taking a musical journey within the song.

[@foxpon3759]

I'm not crying!! You're crying!!!

[@RadityoPramAdi]

We are crying

[@hokieham]

Seriously......

[@jlperron4702]

What is the green mask about near the end there?

[@foxpon3759]

@@jlperron4702 That's just my bois having fun. Ever see Dinner with Rush?

[@charliezxi]

“Emotional feedback on timeless wavelengths, Bearing a gift beyond price, Almost free” One of the best lyrical phrases, ever. Thanks, Neil. ❤️

[@viniciusgmachado1204]

“Thanks, Neil”? _He’s_ responsible for those lyrics?

[@riaingalligan8461]

@@viniciusgmachado1204 he is responsible for almost every Rush lyric

[@viniciusgmachado1204]

@@riaingalligan8461 Amazing! I guess Neil really _was_ the glue that held the band together.

[@dougler500]

@@viniciusgmachado1204 Yeah, he was a genius.

[@jimmynich4791]

I was reading that just as he was singing those words lol.

[@Scott-fh1wo]

Neil in his red Barchetta was such a mixed bag of emotions.

[@freedomNLG]

"A brilliant red barchetta"

[@seatspud]

@@freedomNLG From a better vanished time.

[@kaveman1021]

That hit me like a sledgehammer and made me bawl.

[@kaijukebox]

@@freedomNLG when I first heard Red Barchetta, I thought Geddy was saying "A blue and red barchetta"

[@andrewparkinson8837]

The whole video is emotional but that bit kills it for me too

[@valentinpogonaru4253]

Super videoclip!

[@BrettOwen71]

A beautiful love letter to the DJs, the radio stations, the fans, and the brotherhood of the band. This video really lifted my Spirit!

[@DarthFrodo]

I miss Bob Coburn on Rockline. Never missed a show.

[@luismendoza852]

Radio never dies!!!

[@peggyfranzen6159]

I love radio waves!

[@peggyfranzen6159]

Larry Lujack would have agreed!

[@davidjameschamberlain]

Neil in the Barchetta got me fucked up. The man wrote anthems that helped me make it through childhood with a sense that I wasn't alone in the world, and I am forever grateful for what he and the rest of the gang gave to the world. Rest in Peace

[@TurelCaccese]

Rush in a definition: words and pictures, moving pictures...

[@HalleysComet127]

The drum kit at the end makes me so emotional. My Dad was a huge Rush fan and rocker on the drums. He passed away in 2022 and I always come back to these videos to remember what it felt like to watch him play. I will always be grateful that such an amazing music legacy was passed down to me before he left this earth. Truly his memory could never be forgotten as long as music is still alive... That goes for Neil too! I hope they're rocking the heavens together..... RIP Dad and Neil, gone but never EVER forgotten!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rachaeltownend6872]

That sequence of a young Neil in the old red Farrari driving off into the distant sun damn near broke my heart 💔😭

[@erik_griswold]

Isn’t it a Barchetta?

[@rachaeltownend6872]

Barchetta is the word for that class of two seat open top car. He’s specifically illustrated driving a Farrari 166MM. So yes, and not quite. Either way, it’s a heartbreaking sequence 😢

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

timestamp please

[@16voyeur]

@@rachaeltownend6872 Thank you! I never knew that. For the last 35 years I assumed "Barchetta" was a fictional name for a futuristic car.

[@rachaeltownend6872]

16voyeur so nice of you to say! I’m always happy to contribute! It actually means ‘little boat’ in Italian, which kinda makes sense if you think about it...

[@pathological3594]

My dad found me listening to this at 3am one night, but instead of telling me to turn it off, he just sat and listened to it with me.

[@kipdon]

wow. cool dad indeed!

[@TheMemorialStorm]

Your dad is one of a kind. Spend as much time with him as you can!

[@jland12]

Well, you were 32 at the time and he felt sorry for you

[@bobbg9041]

Thats cool as Shit! My dad would have told me to shut it off, you know I never once seen him listen to a radio, Years ago my mom said he liked country music. No one in the house liked country music My Mo loved stuff like Cat Steven's Moody blues she listen to anything and she was born in the 30's My kids They grew up with Pink Floyd Rush Degarmo and Key White heart and so on. I'll listen to some of what they like but seriously I can't deal with some of it. Rap I don't mind as much but Dance type modren music I can't stand. I can't tell you how many Rock and roll cd's my kid took to use.

[@davsonlang7137]

Today on things that never happened

[@detroitspartan0946]

Guys let’s make this the most liked Rush song on KZbin for Neil

[@harvestmoonlight9650]

Don't forget red Barchetta is another awesome song 😊🤘😎

[@harvestmoonlight9650]

They just now need a video for red Barchetta

[@screwyootube1]

@@harvestmoonlight9650 wouldn't that be something, if they're planning more videos for their best songs?

[@MegaMadmechanic]

My first concert was Kiss with rush as the warm up band in 1975 at cobo hall, in Detroit... Kiss was good, but RUSH hit me so hard I was a die-hard fanatic ever since!! Seen them at least 20 times thru the years, 2112, farwell to kings, permanent waves, moving pictures, signals, grace under pressure, power windows, hold your fire, and the last one we saw was snakes and arrows... I'm old now, but I can say those 3 guys from toronto probably influenced my life more then I can express.... Even today I can still feel the excitement and emotion when the old songs are jammed, and neils deep, deep lyrics.... what a great thing music is!!! And what an awesome band! The Toronto Hurricane!!

[@FreeBrainChannel]

exactly... My father was absent and Neil's words guided me... Neil was a real genius and I found and learn so much from his words...

[@kittykatmt]

The animation: beautiful The music: beautiful The lyrics: beautiful The homage to DJs: beautiful The homage to the Professor: beautiful LONG LIVE RUSH 🤘🏻

[@alessandromariani99]

Neil's playing: beautiful

[@AudiophileTubes]

60 year old longtime RUSH fan here, and of course, I couldn't help but shed many tears at the empty drum kit tribute at the end of this video. They have been one of the major soundtracks of my life, and i've seen them live about as much as my age (60 times or more)!

[@christinefilas9392]

You should be praising Great bands like Cream and Led Zeppelin, you're old enough to have heard of them.

[@AudiophileTubes]

@@christinefilas9392 I love Cream and Zeppelin (i've seen Zeppelin live, back in the day), but this is a RUSH video.

[@eboethrasher]

@@christinefilas9392 I'm not sure if you know this, but let me allow you to join in on this secret: You can like more than one thing. I'd wager that @AudiophileTubes would sing the praises of Cream or Zeppelin on a Cream or Zeppelin video. This is not one of those videos, not sure if you had noticed or not. Even though you clicked on the video. #eyeroll

[@stephengould4768]

I truly know what you mean, brother! Every time I see the empty kit and the tribute words.....I choke up!

[@rpp1965]

I totally agree. I’ve been a fan since fly by night album was released. Comment about cream and zep……trying to compare music groups is like trying to compare who makes the best pizza….it’s all about personal preference. Can’t tell me who to like in music, movies or comedy

[@immusicmagazine4533]

I can't believe that 57 people gave this the "thumbs down." This is a great tribute to their fallen bandmate and friend. It's also a great tribute and thanks to all of those DJs who, I am guessing, played RUSH on the radio in the early days when most were not. The song is one of my fave RUSH songs and then you combine it with this very cool video and how can you not get a feelgood feeling when watching it? RUSH will always be a part of our lives because their spirit will live forever in their music and the memories that it gives us.

[@67lilbear]

Nickelback and Bieber fans. What do you expect?

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Some people have a lot of anger in their hearts. Makes them feel important being one of the idiots giving it a thumbs down for no good reason.Sad. ✌️🇨🇦❤️

[@Nordster]

there are some people that hates Rush

[@Deejaay83urj38]

That's because some wouldn’t know music if it hit them. They would have much to relate to in today's garbage "music" though

[@linebeck1381]

It’s probly because they accidentally hit it while they were rocking out

[@ultralyrics1]

But glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity! R.I.P. Neil!

[@larryghorra6561]

Great video in the spirit of the song. Nice to see the nods to the individuals that supported Rush, like Donna, Jim Ladd etc... and beautiful homages to Neil. R.I.P.

[@vomviersen]

One of my forever favorite songs. This is wonderful. RIP Neil.

[@nurseChii]

One of my first memories, and favorites, is riding in my dads cherry red S-10 listening to Rush. 30 years later and we still listen to them whenever we're together. Neil inspired my dad to learn the drums and guitar, like a lot of people and their dads I'm sure. Rush isn't just a band, it's a collective experience made of many walks of life, of many colors, and many individual stories. 💕

[@screwyootube1]

You are very lucky. My father was a good man, but disapproved of my fascination with music. I tried to become a musician, but ... it just wasn't meant to be. But that doesn't mean I didn't/don't love rock & roll, especially Rush!

[@bryanmccollum210]

There will never be a better 3 piece band than Rush!!! If you're feeling down, crank it up, you'll feel the Rush!!!

[@theloner6063]

Triumph

[@teletran1175]

I miss everything this song represents. When radio died away, so did the quality of popular music.

[@XanAxDdu]

radio gave spirit to our moods along the days

[@curtmacquarrie]

You're just not looking.

[@dHolbach77]

I'm over 40 and strongly disagree. In fact, I never listened to radio much, even with many good stations to choose from in a major metro area (one actually played Rush frequently in the 90s!). Most of the stuff they'd play was what I termed "generic radio rock": it was average at best, or if good played to death (including the same old Rush songs over and over). Many of the better tracks from good bands were never played, just the popular ones. Early on I relied on CD's at home and in my car so I could listen to the material I wanted to. And there are literally thousands of great bands producing great music today: its just that most are unheard of. Here's just some of the ones for this week: www.allmusic.com/newreleases I find worthwhile new music weekly, so much I can't keep up with it and the classics, whether they are well known or were "under ground".

[@curtmacquarrie]

@@joeking5610 That's one line of the song directly after the verse beginning "all this machinery making modern music can still be open hearted... its really just a question of your honesty" within a wider narrative that is broadly "isn't this little box that can connect you with so much artistry such a wonderful, nostalgic thing". The line there is expressly a foil to the wider song that says "man, there sure is a lot working against great art, but isn't it special that there's still so much great art despite this?" This is of course my subjective opinion, but I think it is objectively clear that this line is not in reference to their own careers or choices.

[@teletran1175]

@@joeking5610 That's a bit out of context. It was about the experience of radio on our lives, complicated as it was. Did you actually read the rest of the lyrics?

[@HandbrakeBiscuit]

Thanks for this lovely detailed video - Neil driving a Ferrari Mille Miglia (Red Barchetta), 21.12 on Alex's fretboard, a gefilter branded radio, fire hydrant in the exploding radio (plus some counterparts nuts and bolts?) and lots more. Congratulations to whoever conceived this and made it real - I can see myself re-watching this many times... :)

[@smkaraatli]

Nice details

[@alexfloate2420]

I just wonder how many re-watches it will take before I quit crying over the ending shot.

[@odessa702]

Do you know what the little hand motions that Geddy is doing means? I don’t get the reference - is that something he did in performances?

[@michaelheckman9162]

@@odessa702 yeah during live performances of the song he would do that. I imagine it is for clapping because if he actually clapped over his head you would hear it in the mic and might sound weird. Just speculating though he's done it in every life show I've see.

[@MikeKelly2112]

The shows I saw, most he would clap at the first break and then do the talking hand motion at the 2nd break 🤘🏼

[@joeyzasa7383]

I feel sorry for any kid that didn't grow up with Rush like I did...RIP Neil Peart.

[@gregorymullins8873]

I saw them in 90s Sacramento, my first show. Roll the bones tour

[@Retr0_846]

I just discovered rush days before Neil died

[@colebennett7487]

i was born in 96 but got to see rush twice

[@joeyzasa7383]

@MEE excellent. I have faith in our youth after all.👍

[@jamesthebiscuit]

Anyone can grow up listening to Rush tho... :/

[@JacobHabitzruther]

5:06 the legendary kit falls silent, and a legend falls

[@chippi__7381]

I'm not crying, just sweating a lot from my eyes.

[@viviank7646]

same.

[@DavidLeBlanc]

I know the feeling.

[@peterskinder4533]

Always Remember The Professor! Rush music makes any day better.

[@billwoolfolk370]

this is noting short of brilliant. so many easter eggs.....

[@tacituskilgore3314]

My favorite was the red Barchetta.

[@harvestmoonlight9650]

@@tacituskilgore3314 love Red Barchetta 😎🤘

[@3felinesstudio]

Wasn't that Marconi in the Villa Strangiato?

[@kuznickic1]

@@3felinesstudio Marconi was right at the beginning and yes I think so...so many references in this video for Rush fans holy crap

[@Sunshineoversham]

“One likes to believe in the freedom of music.. but glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity yeah” Lyrics of that Caliber, no one can compete with that kind of Ingenuity that Neil Peart had.

[@JackieSkellington]

"Emotional Feedback, on a timeless wavelength..." sensational lyrics! Saw Rush 49 times - I'll get my 50th in Heaven RIP Neil

[@cdprince768]

Back when there was actually a spirit of radio.

[@ryansetzer694]

Hear hear! Today's music just repeats 3 words over and over with a few whoas thrown in here and there. Compare that with the amazing lyrical content in this.

[@tobeannounced...8995]

Ye ye ye

[@curtmacquarrie]

@@ryansetzer694 Do you think we're the first generation to say that? What do you think people were saying about rock in the 70s? There is more art and more fantastic art being produced today than at any point in history, of course a lot of it is awful, and a lot of rush contemporaries were awful too, so were a lot of the Beatles contemporaries, elvis', sinatra's. We only remember the good art from the past, we have to live within all of the art of the present. The theme song to vietnam was not CCR, we only think it was in retrospect. I'm certain the last thing rush would want any of us to do is deride people pouring their souls into music today, as that certainly is not in keeping with the spirit of radio.

[@ryansetzer694]

@@curtmacquarrie If you think that Drake or Beiber are "pouring their souls" into that shit they release and call music then that's your opinion. There is no popular music from today that will ever be considered classic.

[@bmann5797]

Ryan Frostad Like it or not, it will. This is the exact same mindset parents of the 70s and 80s said and guess what? That music became classic. Sure you don’t have to agree with other people’s music tastes, but you can’t just outright call it bad. Music is supposed to bring joy and make people happy, if that’s what they like, let them be.

[@Dermot2927]

When this came out I was a few years into my life as a police officer. In the little town where I worked there was a café with a juke box which, to my amazement, contained Spirit of Radio (it was an anomaly!). I used to visit the café regularly, have a coffee and play the single a couple of times, sometimes the b-side, The Trees. This video brought it all back - my late parents and sister, my two best friends no longer with us, innocent times when my daughters were toddlers or in one case not yet born...I was in tears long before that final image.

[@derekbacharach]

Best video of a Rush song. It captures so much about what this song represents for the band, for us fans, tipping their hat to so many who supported them for being the musicians they were and the directions they took, always-evolving as musicians. Endlessly rocking in Permanent Waves.

[@kummer45]

No one else produces such music like THIS. I lived long enough to see the legends. This music is on another level of construction and dexterity. It has all.

[@longlemon4860]

I discovered rush with this song and I still get chills listening to it. Great music video, seeing the very end commemorating Professor Neil Peart made me cry real hard

[@cvn6555]

The end always gets me. The part where he's driving in the red barchetta, though; he looks at us, smiles, and moves on...

[@UuxVerbKk2]

This song sounds fresh and new no matter how many years have passed.

[@inactive67]

And yet they still get snubbed from Radio air play while we still get the same two rage against the machine and led zep songs.

[@UuxVerbKk2]

@@inactive67 I actually don't want them to burn this song out. It's a gem you want pulled out when you least expect it like foreplay/longtime by Boston or Shook me all night long by AC/DC.

[@codingjhames]

this songs is the representation when i was 18 years old!!!

[@iamtriston666]

@@inactive67 My radio station plays it. In it was just yesterday.

[@ArnieMcStranglehold]

I love these videos so much.