Rush - The Trees

Music video by Rush performing The Trees. © 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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[@uwillbe]

Rest In Peace Neil Peart 😞

[@MiguelSanchez-fs6cu]

He will be missed but his spirit will live on forever.

[@davidjones8299]

The only celebrity who's passing made me cry. 😭

[@Mikey_D_2003]

Literally the greatest band on the planet. Introduced to them when I was like 3 and am 15 now and still loving them. RUSH FOREVER!!!

[@giantsfan8872]

Mikey_D _2003 naw...maiden is

[@Mikey_D_2003]

@@giantsfan8872 nope.

[@MikeT-TheRetiredColonel]

Mikey, I was introduced to them in my middle teens, didn't realize it until I saw them at Madison Square Garden for the Signals Tour in 1982 when I made the connection between the band and their songs. Seen them 8 times since then including their last show in Boston. Still love to listen to them over 40 years later. Glad you love them :)

[@leandert.8768]

Same! When I was very young I always heard Rush with my Dad and now im 17 and started listen to them again...Best Band that ever existed! Cool that there are people in my age that listen to Rush too!

[@pfdrtom]

You were raised well, my friend!

[@tstanator]

This makes the video for 'Time Stand Still' look relevant.

[@djaybeetoo]

Rush have been underrated for decades

[@highvolts6620]

Huh?

[@trianifeA7x]

i feel they got the praise they deserved, the fans were and are true, while others just bandwagon what the radio has been playing for 40 years. rush has decades of fantastic music. and the fans were genuine. ill never forget the 4 times i got to see them thanks to my pops. their steampunk space wizard vibes are just fantastic lol

[@robertkroberjr.157]

RIP NEIL PEART 😢💔

[@robert5]

I was able to attend the last Rush tour and see NEIL play. In an interview he said it was arthritis in his hands that was ending his playing. He knew at that time his cancer was back but did not want to publicly acknowledge it. He wanted no pity from all of us, his fans.

[@zxkazuki]

When technique meets emotion... Rush is one of my favorite bands of all time.

[@Joey.9]

Greatest band of all time.

[@michaellike5037]

True my top 3 RUSH LED ZEP AND THE BEATLES can't go wrong w that list!

[@baberoot1998]

@@michaellike5037Great list...but don't forget Pink Floyd deserves to be in that company. 👍☀️👍

[@joelthomas3823]

Yep

[@mattycobby27]

This song is just another one of their masterpieces. Amazing

[@garylagstrom3864]

RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR! With heart felt admiration and sincerity! Gary

[@timbuk1126]

The bass lines in this song are unreal.

[@DonVitosLazyEye]

That acoustic guitar always makes me feel like I should be at a medieval festival.

[@robertb3773]

@DonVitosLazyEye, Are you threatening me? My name is Lewis Robert Burton Jr!

[@richardso6493]

One of my favorites, love the drumming, our generation had the best music! RS 2024,

[@GarthMcMurray]

One of my favorite songs by Rush. I wonder why they made an animated video, but didn't have it set in the forest with trees? The lyrics describe the story perfectly.

[@swampgator1957]

Check out original video on chronicles DVD

[@stephani1972]

You want the real answer? It’s painful but ok- because it’s an antigovernment song from when they had souls, hearts & brains- they were FREE. Now they hide that message… or is it that they want you to SEE out of all the heartless robot brains being manufactured out there that YOU🫵🏼 ARE FREE🎈 & CAN escape this mindless drivel world!?!? THINK 🤔

[@theanalogkid_4588]

Peart never ceases to amaze me with his genius

[@steveschaff2335]

RUSH is a BAND!!

[@prometheustv6558]

Geddy wrote this.

[@SuzyQpip]

Jeez 😆 Isn’t it nice to be corrected on things you never said? 🤣

[@mindgamestrivia]

Saw Rush on the Hemispheres & Permanent Waves tours. They first played the entire Hemispheres album, then played the entire 2112 album!! The Encore was "Anthem" taken from Ayn Rands' novella of the same title. For the Permanent Waves, entire PW album, By-Tor and the Snow Dog, Xanadu, Fly by Night, Working Man, Closer to the Heart, Bastille Day, The Necromancer. Encore included Lakeside Park and Finding My Way. My friends and I each wrote the track lists on our arms to see who was most Stoned (acid was good back then...) We compared each others arms the next day and put the final sequence together. Most of those friends have entered the doors of Valhalla. They are sorely missed....

[@gardengatesopen]

Ahhh, the memories... I was there too... Your writing takes me back, just like this GREAT song. Rush was a BIG part of our life back then, & we saw them as often as possible, which was A LOT ! They were always MAGNIFICENT in concert! I LOVE IT that you wrote the set list on your arms!!

[@isaiahhiggins]

This is in my top 3 favorite Rush songs. Actually, my top 3 songs period.😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ooferrell]

Me too!!!!!!

[@marcelosoto-quiroga1965]

The other two being surely "La Villa Strangiato" and "Xanadu" (those three are mine)

[@virginiaschrapel6142]

same

[@Fatbodypyle]

You need to listen to more music

[@roxannemoser]

I love this and Bytor and the Snowdog

[@emmanuelbrown8514]

Not really what I imagined for a music video for “The Trees” but I’ll take it !

[@theanalogkid3763]

That's kinda Hot There’s a more traditional music video for the song that was uploaded several years ago. Just look it up or you can find it on their channel.

[@emmanuelbrown8514]

Through the Camera Lenses Oh yea I’ve seen it I just wanted to call out the weirdness of this one still an amazing song though!

[@johnbardwell6901]

Rush, The Trees should be on the playlist

[@andrematos-oreidocanbaixo]

Brasil love Rush

[@captainross7800]

Yeah they should come to Brazil 😍🇧🇷

[@TabithaStabitha]

@@captainross7800 really wished they went anywhere anymore, man. Miss them.

[@viniciushsales]

SIM

[@holydiver529]

Captain Ross They did a great Live Album in Brasil: Rush in Rio So listen to that until you're able to see them live ;-)

[@EXXTSON]

Hahahahah come to brazil huehue

[@rafaelroswagmadeira2111]

Brazil is Rush!!!

[@BladesBasement]

I'm brazilian and I don't know what you talking about

[@Ampher03]

M’kay sweetie

[@michaelcarmody7546]

Alex's guitar solo may not be his most technically perfect, but it soars with pure id. I wonder how many takes he recorded before he realized "This is it!" Brilliant.

[@steveschaff2335]

'The Trees' I can't put into words how SPECIAL I think this song is! Hatchet, Axe, and Saw!!

[@phantom2089]

RIP Neil Peart

[@Petenati2010]

Love... from Brasil.

[@MrWarwolf6]

Not the video I was expecting. But then again the band never did anything I ever expected. Godspeed Neil.

[@gltchmanexe4188]

You know what this video missed? Some Trees.

[@Zentinel_85]

Elmer Homero Song isn’t about trees in a forest

[@PreacherAtArrakeen]

more cowbell?

[@alysn8744]

Awful video for an incredible song

[@gltchmanexe4188]

@@Zentinel_85 It isn't about brains in a hangar either or whatever this video is supposed to be.

[@richysoto6332]

Yep !

[@jhonisiswadi5451]

back to our memory in high school..........this my favorite song

[@christineabercrombie7316]

This song is deep.

[@davidkadlec3518]

Lyrical Genius ❤

[@RyanH-t8x]

RUSH Rules

[@ricknelson5493]

Neil, you may never see this, but I want to thank you with ALL OF my soul, ,(if we have such) for the song 'the trees" quite possibly my most favorite song of all, besides ROY Robinson's pretty woman, SINCERELY, THANK YOU!!

[@Hasselblad9999]

What great sounds. Neil, as usual shines on drums, Alex on both acoustic and electric hits it out of the park, and then there's Geddy, who was my inspiration to learn to play bass. He plays with a chorus pedal. The closest sound I have been able to get is with the electro-harmonix Bass Clone pedal. If anyone is using something else and happy with the tone, please let me know what you are using.

[@rickrolledtruth5834]

open up that pineal gland ppl... this GROUP BEEN SHOWING YOU lots in their album covers

[@jikannoyuusha9978]

*cough* animate

[@nickavenoso7851]

Probably my number #1 favorite Rush album. But I love all of their albums. So it’s hard to pick.

[@Cattling7961]

RUSH UP AND RUSH ON FOREVER!

[@toddcorrado2674]

Very sad today. Legend...

[@mcg144]

What a great lyrical commentary. Reminds me of Harrison Bergeron

[@redherronrecords]

Lifeson and Larry Lalonde are two of the most underrated guitarists in the game, imo :)

[@nickmorante8903]

One of the best comments I've ever read on KZbin

[@michaelpatrickhamilton3384]

RUSH is the one of the greatest bands that stands the test of time we need more real music 🎶

[@Stokjockey]

Thank You I am Grateful...................

[@JJoker687]

Gorgeous! This also makes me want to hear so many Rush intros by you now! Start with The Trees!!!

[@AnaGabrielaNasser]

Best band ever !

[@Funk5Punk]

There is unrest in the nervous system There is trouble with the brains For the neurons want more nerve impulses And the brains ignore their pleas The trouble with the neurons And they're quite convinced they're right They say the brains are just too lofty And they grab up all the spikes But the brains can't help their feelings If they like the way they're made And they wonder why the neurons Can't be happy in their shade? There is trouble in the nervous system And the nerve cells all have fled As the neurons scream 'oppression!' And the brains, just shake their heads So the neurons formed a union And demanded equal rights 'The brains are just too greedy We will make them give us spike Now there's no more brain oppression For they passed a noble law And the neurons are all kept equal By infections, seizure, And stroke

[@gabrielamontenegro6817]

kftı͗w jajajajajajaja jajaja😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rayjones1274]

That was terrible.

[@mepsiemopar8991]

That was actually very intelligent. I feel like this could be what Rush is referring to. Ray Jones just doesn't have enough brain neurons to understand it.

[@mepsiemopar8991]

@@rayjones1274 you just don't have enough brain neurons to understand it.

[@richysoto6332]

You make my day !

[@christinastreicher6508]

One of my favorites. I have the chronicles CD and it's got aloy of essential rush. Red barchetta, subdivisions, passage to Bangkok, distant early warning... Yeah it's my driving music... Geddy Lee is my idol on bass and keyboards.

[@jazzstandardman]

Same here. It's a great sampling of the very best.

[@naderhumood1199]

Oh so sweet Rush

[@FernandoMartinez-fz8yb]

Saludos desde Mexico Ecxelente banda

[@mustlovepretzels]

3:05-3:49-my favorite part of this song. Cheers!

[@MetalRam]

Peart's Analogies and story's surpass biblical efforts \m/

[@carlossalesjunior2795]

The best band ever!

[@darrenward46]

One of the most amazing bands in the world,doesnt matter what the subject of the song,its always fantastic

[@RyanH-t8x]

Thank you cinder from Kansas

[@questionMark4443]

Some great wisdom that as a young lad listened to and realized that equality is determined by a belief system and capitalism running the show you get what you deserve.😎no more no less row hard and live👍

[@jerrimenard3092]

No, you don't get what you deserve. We have a defacto aristocracy who never gets what's coming to them. They mostly inherited the money they got, or at least the nest egg. That's ok, because Rush also wrote Farewell to Kings. Sometimes the blade comes from above and heads enjoy the basket.

[@katzolitamason6729]

Fantastic song- Love Rush

[@kl0wnkiller912]

Seen Rush twice in concert. Grew up with them in the 70's. Still have the records... all of them.

[@Shahed2112]

Favourite Rush song.

[@mwales2112]

My first Rush show was A Farewell to Kings in Toronto 1977, but missed Hemispheres and went right into Permanent Waves tour in Ft. Wayne, In. 1980. Such a great band...

[@AndrewHarrison-tl6ij]

Playing Tom Sawyer in the woods, a member of the elderly race of Man approached me. He uttered, "Hutt! Hutt!" and pointed to where I dropped my keys. I picked them up and he had vanished without a trace. Exceedingly blue eyes. True story.

[@pepleatherlab3872]

It's the interesting thing about Prog Rock bands like RUSH. Many of the themes they write about are struggles man has faced throughout history. This song touches on the theme of 'Equity' and how it's often used to the detriment of the successful. After all, hacking down trees to bring in the light only seems fair,..if you're not an oak. 🤔 RUSH, they ARE a thinking man's band.

[@Greg-io1ip]

It's laying blame and criticism of the workers (Maples) for whining. Oaks (wealthy bums) for greedily stealing all the Light (money). Since they can't get along, they made a bad government together, which cuts them down to a lower standard and becomes an authoritarian government (with hatchet axe and saw weapons to keep them all stumpy). It has no solution, but is saying those with the most abilities to avoid problems (The Oaks) should share the Light (wealth) if they want to avoid getting chopped down by the angry poor and working class Maples. Now more than when the song came out: Oaks are definitely in charge and don't care about a proper, simple good government everyone understands and benefits by. It's built to give the Sunshine To The Oaks (and the weeds below).

[@danshort10]

Oh the maples are getting themselves chopped too. Unexpected consequences

[@TheReturnOED]

Awesome song!

[@halleffect1]

this comes up in my suggested, I think wow, video for the Trees, this is gonna be good..

[@sampozzi2746]

They constantly deliver creativity eh!!!

[@brokendad2222]

Lucky to have grown up with some of the best rock.

[@carlboucher9111]

Live in concert they're awesome the videos

[@carlboucher9111]

Live in concert

[@carlboucher9111]

Videos

[@VondaInWonderland]

Oh how I hope to see you in concert someday ♥

[@stevej7139]

These guys were great in concert back in the late 70s when they came to San Diego, Working man went on for at least 20 minutes. Easy to tell when you're hearing a Rush song, very distinct group !

[@b.edwinmoore3256]

It takes a Rush fan brain to appreciate their three brains. Clearly the guys’ calling to their fan base. We love you Dirk, Lerxst and Professor.

[@docdarlin5491]

Horseshit. The boys had nothing to do with this garbage video.

[@TheOmnibastard]

The album is Hemispheres, it has brains on the cover. It's a reference to the album. When you post comments like yours you make yourself look like a douche.

[@b.edwinmoore3256]

@@docdarlin5491 Even so, always an enjoyable listen. I would call the "Time Stand Still" video garbage and so would the band. A hilarious watch

[@marib.52380]

Omg I love the metaphors in this song ❤️. I first heard it while walking a distant trail bordered by oaks and pecan trees, among other varieties. (Sadly no maples) As I pondered the meaning of this song, I realized it was eerily comparable to a situation in my own life. These are the songs which inspire thought in me …

[@jayh1734]

I always thought thought it was referencing class struggle. More relevant now. I think it's almost ax time

[@helgaratbone1691]

A perfect song!

[@tacogladiator7503]

Sublime genius - the whole song but once we get to 1:49 - pure musical nirvana through the instrumental break.

[@markwilliams7792]

GREAT DRUMMER!!!

[@hungrychowhound11612]

Great song. One of many Rush songs. To perfectly executed. Then again, its Rush. A lesson in music and self indulgence. Perfection on a world stage.

[@abbyawesome417]

Not what i expected as a music video for this song but i love Rush so i guess it doesn’t matter😂

[@harrisKiss]

My favourite song ever. Thank you for saving my life guys, your songs gave me strenght and wisdom to face this society of ours. Rush forever

[@davidpeek2154]

You say this is your favorite I do not blame you, the lyrics are haunting, they are persistent

[@rg2027x]

Nothing will ever diminish my love for *RUSH* though. Not even this video

[@miguel--rush]

Top..! Thank you..! From Argentina..!

[@mattycobby27]

From their best album Hemispheres.

[@FragilePaths]

Best intro ever

[@CrashfHackergames]

My first Rush song, still one of my top favorites

[@moch.farisdzulfiqar6123]

Wth did I just watch? Thanks to whoever made this, now my imagination of this song will never be the same

[@theanalogkid3763]

Moch.Fariz Dzulfiqar This isn’t the music video, I think it was made specifically for the 40th Anniversary release. Look up the trees music video and you’ll find it.

[@moch.farisdzulfiqar6123]

@@theanalogkid3763 yeah, everything in the albums has brain images, reference to 'Hemisphere' I guess.

[@RCarlson01]

Awesome! A favorite from the amazing album Hemispheres! Thanks guys! :-)

[@matiasrebolledo]

Bass wonderful 🎶🎸

[@Kikester]

Rush 🤗🤘🏻

[@TheMissingString7]

Greatest bass sound ever

[@TazzM]

Sounds like the first time I heard Rush music back in early 80's. Loving it!

[@RyanH-t8x]

Shout out to Neil Peart one of the best drummers of of all time if not the best

[@leonardoalvesdahora]

First song i heard of rush .... Love this band!

[@jerseyfresh9187]

Came here for THE SONG not the video. We had a dead ash tree chopped down on my parents’ land today. Poor thing got caught in the crossfire of the Oak vs.Maple bullshit that had been going on for YEARS! 😂 R.I.P. Ash Tree

[@ljsphotos123]

They are music Gods!

[@DiMarzio-Tone]

This is a cool song!

[@LAIRDO-]

I've heard this song 1000 times but I've never seen this video. I have NO idea what's going on here but it's interesting.

[@Greg-io1ip]

Hemispheres album cover is telling the listener that the music is about the mind, not Earth's Equatorial Divide. Although that is tertiary, it's saying the division of society is in our minds and if we ourselves don't fix it, the militias will come in and lower everyone into substandard living conditions to stop the complaints. "...all kept equal by hatchet, axe and saw." Because we couldn't get along and focus on policies and government services. Everything about who believes in what instead of using the taxes to benefit the masses, especially the working class (Maples). The Oaks are rich and powerful and don't care about all that 'government safety net and equal opportunity nonsense!'. If both sides complain too much instead of resolving the problems, big government will chop everyone down and take all the lumber (wealth) to fuel the military to keep us all oppressed. The wealthy are who have the most options. So partly the song is guilty of blaming the government ...but is also correct for saying the government has a role in appealing to the Oaks to share the light (money and power). But the video is pretty lame in not adding any elaboration or value to the meaning of the song. Rush fans remember the Hemispheres brain logo and meaning. This song needs some video that shows the person who posted it has an understanding of its meaning.

[@high8us]

The Red Balloon was a film teachers showed us in 4 grade. Silent movie. Great for naps.

[@curtjunky]

David Vela only in Canada...

[@Exitof99]

It made me cry in the end. It's a sad film. Had it in Upstate NY schools too.

[@jacko2049]

Yuppp it was in Connecticut in the late 70s also

[@dianareneeart6383]

This is my first time listening to this band. Jared Dines talked about this band being his favourite band so I wanted to check it out .....I don't know how I feel about this, but it's pretty nice

[@moonlit6311]

They've got many releases. You might want to start with Moving Pictures and then go anywhere from there. It's a glorious trip listening to album after album. A lifetime of genius.

[@dianareneeart6383]

@@moonlit6311 Thank you for recommending me. Cause I really didn't know where to start. Thanks

[@dianareneeart6383]

@Ruedi Otto we've got too much information now 😁. There's so many stuff about everything on the internet that you don't know what to start with

[@alexwaters4133]

Diana Black I would recommend the albums 2112, Hemispheres, and Fly By Night.

[@dianareneeart6383]

@@alexwaters4133 thanks

[@BjornMoren]

The lyrics describes our crazy time very well.

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! 💗💗💗

[@AudiophileTubes]

Phenomenal song, of course, but these high school graphics videos are ridiculous!

[@nektarpanagiotis6707]

Phenomenal song, i agree, but those high scool graphics are THE BEST

[@AudiophileTubes]

@@nektarpanagiotis6707 They are a huge MALAKIA!

[@nektarpanagiotis6707]

@@AudiophileTubes They are και γαμώ

[@ashratempel5094]

Timeless Rush classic

[@pharflo]

Love this song!

[@juangabrielcarvajalalfaro5284]

Excelente banda. ¡Los felicito! ¡Bendiciones! Desde San Pedro de Barva. Heredia. Costa Rica.

[@thiagosousa2217]

I would like to see a live show of them complete from that time!

[@swampgator1957]

Been there!!!! FANTASTIC

[@thiagosousa2217]

@@swampgator1957 I wish I had been present at these shows! Fantastic.

[@bgm1911]

Only Rush can write a song about trees, and make it great.

[@roughsharkangular2034]

Its not about trees though

[@GrayyFloyd]

Beautiful song.