Rush-The Necromancer (Lyrics)

[@mmasque2052]

Music critics of the day called Rush, “too loud, too long.” Most radio stations didn’t, or couldn’t play their songs. It didn’t stop people from buying the albums or going to their shows. I’m pretty sure those critics never thought Rush would last ten years, let alone over 40. Just goes to show, pay no attention to your critics.

[@heimygloomstopin152]

I cant believe this album was shunned in its time...its a masterpiece

[@gardensup52]

I agree

[@go-goakins1489]

Heimy Gloomstopin well said Its vintage rush

[@brucedickinson12]

my fav

[@Durthii]

definitely the best album. Fountain of Lamneth has effected me deeply, personally.

[@ritastiles24178815]

I totally agree!

[@MisterMayhem727]

I am 44 years old and my first time hearing this and I have goose bumps. I can't believe I have slept on the lesser known Rush songs my entire life.

[@joshuataylor283]

Same bud

[@chancebuckman5556]

Neil Peart has left us..... "Lessons taught but never learned. All around us anger burns". Still relevant!

[@sygmoore]

Yep! RIP Professor!!

[@surfeit5910]

This song. Dark room. Headphones on. Sound turned up. Eyes closed. Bliss :)

[@buddysherart1143]

@panda44r Hell Yeah, it's always 420 somewhere. ✌😎

[@maximilianoborges5920]

I did the same. Wise

[@jesayyyy]

Rip the dmt pen and do this shit is magical

[@Shazeen82]

I had a trip last sunday! Shame on me to listen to this album too late but man! Im addicted to Rush!

[@pasqualmontano1279]

Just told my bro this...great advice, now if I could just find a chick that liked RUSH!!

[@_Panda_Cute_43]

I dont care what the critics think....This is a fine album. Unique and original. Especially for its time.

[@zachjohnson637]

What's "especially for its time" supposed to mean? The most unique and original rock music was made during this time.

[@Greyswyndir]

Zach Johnson This was just way different then everything else at the time. Rush took the fork in the road no one else had traveled before.

[@zachjohnson637]

Greyswyndir I love Rush to death, but it wasn't really entirely different from everything else. There were many other progressive rock groups making similar forms of music at the time, although each had their own unique sound of course.

[@Greyswyndir]

Zach Johnson Well, I didn't mean so different as to be unrecognizable from everything else, just very different from the pop scene of the time. Unfortunately Rush has really gone downhill in the past 25 years. I find their most recent albums to all sound the same (production-wise). I get ear fatigue almost as soon as I start listening to it. I'm a big fan of the work they did in the 70's and eighties, after that I stopped listening (though I didn't mind Roll the Bones or Presto, everything after that is just a challenge to listen to for me). I'd like to see Rick Rubin or another good producer lead them back to some of their earlier styles. I know Rush doesn't like covering the same ground (so they say) but all of the newer material just seems so thin and lifeless that I cannot get into it. The past five or six albums sound the same to me.

[@zachjohnson637]

Yeah the production is bad...Very brickwalled and 'loud'. But as far as the quality of the music itself is concerned, I think Vapor Trails, Snakes and Arrows, and Clockwork Angels are great.

[@kevinblatter2369]

Part III is one of the sweetest rock tunes ever written.

[@denniscain7218]

Haven't listened to this in years. I forgot how sick that jam was @7:06. And then transforming into the beautiful Return of the Prince. It's like discovering a new Rush song again 😀

[@Augfordpdoggie]

this album is so dark, but the guitar playing is incredible-especially 9 minutes on. that is such a beautiful melody

[@HeyZeus096]

This is one of those albums that when I pull out the headphones I feel like I just went through a veil between worlds, and am completely drained, slightly dazed, and highly satisfied with the experience.

[@georgekoutsourais7129]

8:38 until the end may be my favorite movement in music I have ever heard. I love listening to Caress of Steel not only for the memories but also because you know you are probably one of about 7 people in all the world listening to it. Caress of Steel is an exclusive Rush club.

[@jjohnston94]

When I was a junior in high school in 1983, in our English class our assignment was to tell an American legend. Most of us told stories about Paul Bunyan, John Henry, etc., but one crazy guy got up there and told the story about three travelers from Willowdale and the Necromancer. In the end, they defeated the Necromancer by recording "Caress of Steel". The look of horror on the teacher's face lasted about a second when she realized that it wouldn't do any good.

[@tarheel2704]

awesome story if it's true. The teacher might have known the song . . . lol

[@markmeans3965]

I taught for 30 years-know the song and would have loved the presentation! Automatic A....'-)

[@jjohnston94]

mark means Not even 5 points off for it being Canadian?

[@castizodonkeykong282]

+jjohnston94 what a legend

[@go-goakins1489]

jjohnston94 haha cool Story

[@caligulapontifex5759]

This song and album is pure Rush. While other bands sang about getting laid and drugs, Rush was creating music utilizing deep source material. They take their listeners on amazing journeys. A thinking persons band.

[@MrsDrGonzo1971]

I couldn't agree more. They were the first band I saw in concert when I was 15, it was the Grace Under Pressure tour and they opened with Spirit of Radio. I will never forget it.

[@bronzebackblaine]

One of the absolute best rock/guitar pieces ever recorded.

[@Daemeon93]

If a woman can remember and repeat an entire Rush album's songs, she's a keeper, no doubt

[@MadameRevok13]

Daemeon 93 That's me! :)

[@orionmolaro3351]

or a man??

[@vickycerise]

Well you Sir definitely have good taste!

[@nickpropst4938]

Well Hemispheres is only 4 tracks so I would hope she would remember that one at least

[@heimygloomstopin152]

Alex Lifesons guitar gives me goose bumps...absolutely mind blowing talent. Geddys voice....BROOODING IN HIS TOWERRRRR...WATCHING OVER HIS LANDDDD....FUCKKKK AWESOMEEEE

[@RockerChick]

Heimy Gloomstopin YEAHHHHHH! I get what you are feeling dude!

[@maximilianoborges5920]

Totally agree.... Geddy's voice awesome

[@garn1177]

I think it’s Neil’s voice doing the narrating.

[@grantcolwell1368]

I was introduced to Rush with the album Caress of Steel when I was 16 years old. I was surprised to learn that for Rush, this album was almost their last. Rush stuck to their guns and made the music they wanted to make. Rush On!

[@jasonvancura2139]

CrAsh CanuCk I heard that this was almost their last album, and their producer wanted them to write more radio friendly songs. They went on to record 2112, and that album went gold.

[@pologolfalpha8747]

Right there with ya CrAsh, 'cept I was 18. Rush was one of the first bands I saw live, in fact the CofS tour which almost bankrupted them. Those shows were so freakin fantastic I decided then and there to make live sound my career. 40+ years on I never did work with Rush but have had a helluva ride which ain't over yet

[@pazz6708]

One of the most unique Rush albums ever. Live on in our hearts and minds forever.... Caress of Steel.Love this album.

[@stevephillips2372]

Rush os the greatest band that will ever grace us

[@mongopipes]

Caress of Steel,a much underrated album!

[@blown572hemi]

So blessed that my neighbor didn't like the fly by night album and gave it too me. It was inevitable though because when "subdivisions" hit night tracks on TBS, I was already hooked

[@michaelhollingshead838]

Back in 1978, I bought my very first album and it was "All the a World's a Stage". I loved it so much that I ran out and bought "Caress of Steel." I have been a die-hard faithful follower of this extremely talented band since that day. There is not a day that goes by that I don't hear some rush, especially when i'm walking my dog Gus. All he wants to do is sniff everything, and listening to rush helps keep my sanity 😂

[@tmcffg59]

This tops my three favorite Rush album's...followed by Permanent Waves and A Farewell to Kings....definitely a masterpiece.

[@henryolsen6248]

Love this album :)

[@sygmoore]

LOVE Farewell to Kings!

[@oldman9843]

Favorite RUSH song , the skill of these musicians soar on this song .

[@wiskyvet]

Three of the best musicians in history! Never mind Neil's artful lyrics. Never seen a three man band like this and never will again.

[@danielparra6710]

Best Rush Album Ever, EPIC, LEGENDARY, HISTORIC!!!!

[@jamesthomason3303]

Hard to believe it’s been 45 years since I bought this on cassette as a new release. Still have a copy on cassette, but it’s the 3rd or 4th one. Wore out many before it was released on CD. A Masterpiece of an album.

[@dougburrell3584]

U

[@carollockhart7463]

I listen to this album with the volume up so that my neighbors can hear it too. Sometimes they throw things through my windows so that they can hear it better!!!!!

[@elephantsgerald9549]

of all the great alex guitar solos, this one is the best.

[@anthonybrown9373]

+elephants gerald Im a strangiato guy but I grew up playing and learning guitar in his wake They are truly amazing

[@kevinhegg259]

I’m 57…seen rush twice live so no expert. Decided to listen to albums 1 to whatever this morning. Ultimate band and you just feel their development in every song. Thank you and RIP to the ultimate drummer Mr N Peart 💙🤍💙🤍

[@tkoontz4038]

my first concert was rush 40 years ago. their music is timeless best group ever

[@steveshiner6961]

Rush is a all star lineup no other band has three all star musician's plus 40 years together so grab headphones a CD and a puff it's the best

[@go-goakins1489]

Steve Shiner cool

[@scaarefps]

True but that doesn't really apply to this song, the 40 years part I mean

[@cliffordarocho3850]

I agree. Neil is definitely the best. Geddy and Alex are top 10, bass and guitar respectively.

[@jjohnston94]

ZZ Top is the only other band I can think of that can make the same claim.

[@carmenmoore6223]

Geddy's voice on this sends shivers down my spine....superb!

[@RockerChick]

I LOVED listening to Caress of Steel. The storytelling, the voice, the drums, the guitars, all from 3 amazing guys. This song brings back beautiful memories.

[@davidcarrington5182]

It's OK to not like this album but I bloody well love it. Screw the record company and concert promoters. This album invokes so many emotions and memories. It hit me when I was 14 and still does now in my 50s. What a body of work Rush produced.

[@joshuataylor283]

Just imagine all the talent shunned by record companies to promote what we've ended up with today!! Vanity blasphemy,

[@cliffordarocho3850]

This is definitely one of their most underrated jams.

[@innosense74]

Instrumentals in this are fantastic! And remember the meek shall inherit the earth! 🌍

[@stephenbowman4573]

First heard in 77, we have followed Rush from day 1

[@beatthatscore3949]

where has this band been all my life

[@AhForgetAboutIT]

One of the best of it's time. Not many knew it then, but we know now.

[@rotory2002]

I found her, Married her and we listen to this beauty of an album quite often....:)

[@GratefulCarnivor]

This album was pretty much the soundtrack to the 8th grade..... Loved it then, and still love it today - every note, every chord, every drumbeat is sheer perfection. As Forest would say, that's all I've got to say about that

[@dreadmorg]

Best Rush album ever! Fight me.

[@TheCylrin]

Caress of Steel is one of my very Favorite albums by Rush :)

[@pamelaj2112]

Makes my soul soar ❤️

[@richinoable]

Moby Dick was panned for years after its first printing. Genius isn't always recognized at first flower. F'n spectacular.

[@funkophone]

Caress of Steel is such a damn good album.

[@mheatwole18]

AGREED!

[@tinabergherm1537]

sweetness !!!! reminds me of the d&d days and all the great times i had with family and friends listen to rush 24/7 !! and always a rush fan !! speaks my language !

[@inthegroove1531]

Into Darkness -0:00 Under The Shadow - 3:48 Return Of The Prince - 8:40

[@mwales2112]

Great album... Love the tracks!!! RIP Neal. You will be missed...

[@bryanmehr4483]

Yes! I’m fortunate enough that this is the music we cut our teeth on in the late 70s! I urge y’all to listen to every Rush record, they’re ALL masterpieces up until Moving Pictures, when they moved into a more radio-friendly direction and created records of songs instead of conceptual art!

[@PortugueseKeto]

A 12 minute, 31 second slab of satisfying awesomeness

[@dbryceman]

After more than 13 albums they are still underestimated. A historically fantastic band of friends.

[@60leebee]

Geddy Lee is a fantastic bass player!!

[@SicillianmanDon]

In my top ten favorite albums every created

[@roncalvert7988]

This is a masterpiece , It was my second Rush album after 2112. AWESOME.

[@davidknows3320]

On the bike, ripping up the highway.....this, cranked up. Sooooo much horsepower, so much speed. Perfection!

[@NetBoy2112]

Dim the lights, plug the headphones in and turn the volume up.... total bliss!

[@Richard-1776]

Never listened to this album before…..It’s pretty damned good. Guitar sounds good.

[@kendallblack8502]

I can see why Alex doesn't like the synthetic Era omg he is murdering it. You just don't get the rawness in the later albums. This album is f ING shred city I am exploding out of my bed and it's almost 3 in the morning!!!

[@Redragonfieldofgreen]

Seen Rush five times and every show was wicked they never take a night off like some bands.

[@Shazeen82]

When I first listening to this track i got a trip. At the 3rd part! Incredible!

[@dragondog5941]

Love Rush.

[@jmomm]

There are female Rush fans! Just saw them on the 9th here in CT and they rocked! It was my 12th show and Caress of Steel is my favorite. I have to drag my husband to the shows

[@staylor537]

Love this channel ! Once again, us musician types were brought up on this "Power Trio" R.I.P. Neil Peart....

[@winesap2]

Loved this album when I was a kid. Sounds so good to listen to it again. Love fountain of Lamneth!

[@mylese]

"The best band in the Galaxy"----Nataru!!!

[@maximilianoborges5920]

Fantastic and underrated album. This is where begins the progressive rock era in the fantastic Rush voyage

[@joeblo4306]

are you kidding me 14 dislikes???!! Unleash By-Tor!!

[@reply7007]

Love you Geddy, love you Rush, Thank you so much for this.

[@kramjell7335]

got to be the best group ever .thank you you for such detail!!

[@mousaaldababneh6170]

Such a masterpiece u have to listen to it more than once

[@yardpiggies]

such a fan of this started listening since i was 10...

[@go-goakins1489]

Suzanne Hanson Cool

[@Frankincensedjb123]

The guys loved this album, and Neil mentioned how they thought there were really getting somewhere with what they accomplished on Caress of Steel. Geddy said that they were all high during the recordging. lol One of my favorites.

[@UPLANDPLAGUE]

I have been a Rush fan since 1984. I'm glad to find some songs I haven't heard in years. You did a totaly outstanding job here. Thank you

[@cmorrow74]

This is one of those obscure songs that only hard core Rush fans know anything about, but that doesn't make it any less great! Thanks for posting. I had a blast listening to this!

[@jackaction7077]

Absolutely love this song

[@screwpuppies]

My all time favorite!!!

[@stevephillips2372]

Greatest band 10 fold

[@kevinmcnamara2082]

Going through comments below and I’m seeing stuff from 3-4-5 years ago... who would’ve thought huh ? We’d lose Neil. Blaaaah great album! Great band and a great loss for rock n roll.

[@lewisdevlin4163]

8:38 is the best part for me personally love this song so much :)

[@lewisdevlin4163]

Yeah its all good just got Hemispheres blasting out!!!!! haha

[@jamescourtney2318]

Reminds me of Rick Wakemans "Journey to the center of the earth". Both are awesome!!

[@Songinor53]

True, dat👍🏾

[@michaelledford4751]

Im 75 years old & watched the birth of Jazz Rock fusion that is Rush become mainstream rock,is there any better guitar solo in any genre of music ? I think not ,the sheer complexity of the tones Alex uses in this piece make it a nightmare for even the most accomplished guitarist to pull off in 1 shot sitting in a pratice chair let alone live,some comments were left that claimed this album was " underrated " when it came out but that's not what i recall,i recall Rolling Stone magazine raving about the levels & depth of composition while all the Rock radio stations in Detroit played the entire song on heavy rotation because the DJ's couldnt bring themselves to edit a masterpiece like they did to Yes Roundabout.

[@niarfe2001]

Very good song and the album is outstanding, I think few people understood the whole concept...

[@MrWhtgst]

Caress of steel has to be my favorite album of all time because of the necromancer and fountain of lamneth. Rush amazes me you could take away lyrics and still get a feeling of the mood they are making music is not like this at all anymore.

[@JMGarcia0303]

Holy heck Neil Peart is godly.

[@harveyschifeling9068]

i was 14 when this came out loved it then and still today

[@loumelillo1790]

To me this was the pinnacle of Geddy's voice!

[@rahmawanhelmi]

NIce group . . . . nice bass . . . nice drum . . . nice melody ever . . . .RUSH!

[@TheBrabbers]

First time listening to this one. Here we gooooooooo!

[@richardbrairton4227]

This song reminds me of something nostalgic that happened long, long ago.

[@douglaspatrie2469]

Love this song very much thanks for posting

[@keithrichardson1109]

It is a masterpiece! I put it in their top 3 myself!

[@wiskyvet]

7:01 on is so epic! 3 of the best doing what they do best!

[@BreadySpaghetti]

I would love another 9 minutes of The Necromancer!

[@bondstreet15]

so unreal this song! stood the test of time.....

[@morum67]

I've got to reference this in a D&D game someday!

[@pozjetsfan1]

return of the prince III was the precursor to the end on Hemispheres..

[@bronzebackblaine]

This is so freaking good....

[@logyscott]

Great song, thanks for posting this.

[@cjfink7227]

No band in history tells stories like Rush. On top of that, I think Neil Peart could've been the best Dungeon Master DnD had seen.