It's amazing how three guys can produce so much sound! In this song the Tom Sawyer character (perhaps loosely based on the book character) is a modern-day rebel character. Here is some more information about Rush: All three are considered virtuoso-level musicians. The lead singer, Geddy Lee, is also the bass player and keyboard player. He and the guitarist, Alex Lifeson, first met in junior high school, and have been best friends ever since. When Rush's first album came out in 1974, they had a different drummer, who left the band shortly after that. Neil Peart became Rush's drummer in July of 1974. Since he loved to read, Geddy and Alex asked him if he wanted to write lyrics, which he agreed to do. All three guys became the best of friends over a 40-year career. Sadly, Neil had a number of tragedies in his life: In 1997, his 19-year-old daughter died in a car accident. Less than one year later, his wife died of cancer. Grief-stricken, Neil took to the road, riding his motorcycle all over the world while he grieved. Rush was on hold during this time, as the other two weren't sure Neil would return. Eventually, Neil did return to the band, in 2002. He remarried and became the father of a daughter. Rush enjoyed this later part of their career, but in 2015, Neil decided to retire. Sadly, in 2016, Neil was diagnosed with brain cancer. He died in January 2020. Since that time, Geddy and Alex have only performed in public 4 times, all for tribute concerts. They remain best friends. Geddy wrote a memoir last year. For a future reaction, I suggest the song 'Limelight.'
wow u just rushed in here ... xD ... JK ... ty for the comment and yea i did mean to do Limelight next :D ty for sharing that story ... they sure did rock and roll ..
@@weedlander haha I'm a new fan of the band, so I'm all in and can't stop listening to them, and watching music reactions is fun! You have to watch some live concert videos of them, too; they were amazing! For that, I suggest the song 'Between the Wheels' live from the R30 tour in Germany. Rush is known for playing complicated music with odd time signatures, and every album sounded different.
Three master musicians from Canada. These guys had 19 studio albums over a 40 year run. They always push their own musical boundaries, incorporating new trends and new technology, so the sound you hear will reflect the decade. They never settled on formulas that brought past success. Try the song Freewill - it’s from the same period as this song. Cheers!
You were right the first time; Mark Twain created two famous protagonist characters. The one you remembered was Huckleberry Finn. The other one was Tom Sawyer. The lyrics were very much metaphoric. The very first stanza sets that out: "A modern day warrior Mean, mean stride Today's Tom Sawyer Mean, mean pride." You've also hit on one of the key factors that made Rush one of the most revered bands of the last 50 years: the lyrics. You don't need to listen to the lyrics to love their music. In fact, I wouldn't even recommend trying to follow them the first time you hear one of their songs. They were oftentimes thoughtful and compelling, making the band very different from other rock bands. Indeed, that's one of the reasons Rush has usually been characterized as one of the seminal progressive rock bands of our day. They were even referred to as "the godfathers of progressive metal" when inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The drummer for this three-man power trio, Neil Peart, wrote the vast majority of the lyrics. He also wrote a half dozen books that reached the New York Times Best Sellers list - all with nothing more than some high school education. In other words, he was a brilliant autodidact who always had books and a notepad with him. Oh, and he's widely considered to have been one of the best, if not the very best, drummers of all time. Ever those who don't rank him as the greatest of all time will have him in their top 3 or 5, as there's really no reasonable argument that he wasn't at least the most technically proficient drummer ever. PS - The other two members of Rush, Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, and keyboards) and Alex Lifeson (lead and rhythm guitar) are also widely considered to have been among the very best musicians for their chosen instrument(s) - which arguably makes Rush a musical miracle (how could three virtuosic musicians have come out of the greater Toronto region at the same time, much less to have formed a single group?). We're all fortunate to have had the opportunity to hear them for over forty years together. PPS - Peart died of brain cancer (Glioblastoma) in January 2020, so Rush is sadly very much in the past now.
"Tom Sawyer" was a book written by American satirist Mark Twain. Many years later it was also made into a film. It is considered a classic "must read" of American literature.
Welcome to Rush! Three master musicians from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 They took their music but never themselves seriously. Song Suggestions Red Barchetta from Exit Stage Left Digital Man from the Snakes and Arrows tour YYZ live in Rio Just subbed. Greatings from the Canadian prairies.
I'm a little embarrassed at how hard I laughed out loud at "They are not RUSHing this song...they are CRUSHing this song" :) Enjoyed the reaction - thanks!
He's referring to the book Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain but talking about someone who is a modern day version of the character from the book. Or at least how I would take it just a guess on my part, only Neil could tell you for sure since he wrote most of the lyrics. Sadly he is no longer with us. RIP
It's possible your first initial thoughts were also of the Charles Dickens Novel- Oliver Twist, where the young boy asks: "Please Sir, may I have some more...?" who in the movie, is shown holding out a bowl with cupped hands.
you like the drummer his name is Neal Peart (pea art),the best of best back then and will be the best of the best forever RIP Neal gone but not forgotten
And down the rabbit hole, you go, my friend! Lol you’re mixing up Tom Sawyer and Oliver twist but surprisingly you were pretty close! I think you understand it better than you thought you did.
You've done it now. There's no turning back. They have so many great songs and try to do lyric videos because the songwriting is as brilliant as their musicianship.
Hi Ivan i just subscribed i do **LUV** Rush ever so MUCH! but i **LUV** **MyBelovedOtherWorldlyLedZeppelin** beyond any other band ever **Best** band EVER to me anyway they are my 1st & true **LUV** i am **Hoping** you will react to them at some point although i am not sure if you already know ALL of them already or maybe never listened to them tis a mystery at this point heh BUT either way i like your reactions for Rush so far & your personality Oh & your channel name heh so i am here to see what types of **Magical Music Journeys** you go on! **PixieHugz** **RockON!!!**
Hey, did you ever hear of the great author Mark Twain‘s book called “Tom Sawyer“. It’s a very good book, check it out you might like it. It’s a great time capsule of what America was like 170 years ago. It’s a book about a boy named Tom Sawyer, and he runs away from home and has adventures in the pre-Civil War American south. Tom Sawyer was a crafty cool character in that book, and Rush wrote this song about what they thought a modern version of Tom Sawyer would be. Nice reaction. Thanks!
@@weedlander, studio for 2112, but live for everything else. Most people work themselves up to 2112 though, as it is a 21 minute epic that covered an entire album side. They had 19 albums, all of which achieved gold, platinum, or multi platinum status, and they were extremely influential for generations of younger musicians. Here's a handful of other choices: The Spirit of Radio Free Will New World Man Subdivisions Xanadu Driven La Villa Strangiato YYZ (do the Rio concert) Closer to the Heart Natural Science Headlong Flight Limelight ... Okay, maybe a couple of handfuls!
How influential, you might ask? Musicians from a diverse range of bands have cited Rush's music as having had a major influence on them. The list includes: Metallica, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Dream Theatre, Queensryche, Iron Maiden, Primus, Nine Inch Nails, Pixies, Rage Against the Machine, Alice in Chains, and the Red Hot Chile Peppers.
its on max i could only ge even closer to camera/mic or get a new one wich i do plan doing when i can .. sry ... but id does sounds ok for me when i set pc volume to max and youtube volume to max plus speakers volume ...
hahah nope .. saved my self with them and just listened to floyd while being comfortably numb xd i did hear xanadu once long ago but did not pay much attention to it and cnt wait to listen to it while paying attention to lyrics :D but i can understand why u would say that .. :D
fun fact : i read oliver twist huckelberry fin and tom sawyer .. i just always mix them up xD
Welcome to the most underated band in history. And welcome to Canada. RIP Neil.
You have quite a journey ahead of you. The Rush rabbit hole is as wide as it is deep.
It's amazing how three guys can produce so much sound! In this song the Tom Sawyer character (perhaps loosely based on the book character) is a modern-day rebel character. Here is some more information about Rush: All three are considered virtuoso-level musicians. The lead singer, Geddy Lee, is also the bass player and keyboard player. He and the guitarist, Alex Lifeson, first met in junior high school, and have been best friends ever since. When Rush's first album came out in 1974, they had a different drummer, who left the band shortly after that. Neil Peart became Rush's drummer in July of 1974. Since he loved to read, Geddy and Alex asked him if he wanted to write lyrics, which he agreed to do. All three guys became the best of friends over a 40-year career. Sadly, Neil had a number of tragedies in his life: In 1997, his 19-year-old daughter died in a car accident. Less than one year later, his wife died of cancer. Grief-stricken, Neil took to the road, riding his motorcycle all over the world while he grieved. Rush was on hold during this time, as the other two weren't sure Neil would return. Eventually, Neil did return to the band, in 2002. He remarried and became the father of a daughter. Rush enjoyed this later part of their career, but in 2015, Neil decided to retire. Sadly, in 2016, Neil was diagnosed with brain cancer. He died in January 2020. Since that time, Geddy and Alex have only performed in public 4 times, all for tribute concerts. They remain best friends. Geddy wrote a memoir last year. For a future reaction, I suggest the song 'Limelight.'
wow u just rushed in here ... xD ... JK ... ty for the comment and yea i did mean to do Limelight next :D ty for sharing that story ... they sure did rock and roll ..
@@weedlander haha I'm a new fan of the band, so I'm all in and can't stop listening to them, and watching music reactions is fun! You have to watch some live concert videos of them, too; they were amazing! For that, I suggest the song 'Between the Wheels' live from the R30 tour in Germany. Rush is known for playing complicated music with odd time signatures, and every album sounded different.
Three master musicians from Canada. These guys had 19 studio albums over a 40 year run. They always push their own musical boundaries, incorporating new trends and new technology, so the sound you hear will reflect the decade. They never settled on formulas that brought past success. Try the song Freewill - it’s from the same period as this song. Cheers!
uff .. imma listen to all 40 XD TY for suggestion i written it down :D
Tom Sawyer is a character in a book by Mark Twain but here in this song it serves as a metaphor for a strong protagonist
Best band...ever.
You were right the first time; Mark Twain created two famous protagonist characters. The one you remembered was Huckleberry Finn. The other one was Tom Sawyer.
The lyrics were very much metaphoric. The very first stanza sets that out:
"A modern day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride."
You've also hit on one of the key factors that made Rush one of the most revered bands of the last 50 years: the lyrics.
You don't need to listen to the lyrics to love their music. In fact, I wouldn't even recommend trying to follow them the first time you hear one of their songs. They were oftentimes thoughtful and compelling, making the band very different from other rock bands.
Indeed, that's one of the reasons Rush has usually been characterized as one of the seminal progressive rock bands of our day. They were even referred to as "the godfathers of progressive metal" when inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The drummer for this three-man power trio, Neil Peart, wrote the vast majority of the lyrics. He also wrote a half dozen books that reached the New York Times Best Sellers list - all with nothing more than some high school education. In other words, he was a brilliant autodidact who always had books and a notepad with him.
Oh, and he's widely considered to have been one of the best, if not the very best, drummers of all time. Ever those who don't rank him as the greatest of all time will have him in their top 3 or 5, as there's really no reasonable argument that he wasn't at least the most technically proficient drummer ever.
PS - The other two members of Rush, Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, and keyboards) and Alex Lifeson (lead and rhythm guitar) are also widely considered to have been among the very best musicians for their chosen instrument(s) - which arguably makes Rush a musical miracle (how could three virtuosic musicians have come out of the greater Toronto region at the same time, much less to have formed a single group?). We're all fortunate to have had the opportunity to hear them for over forty years together.
PPS - Peart died of brain cancer (Glioblastoma) in January 2020, so Rush is sadly very much in the past now.
yeeeaaaa huckelberry fin ... always mix those ....
Good Canadian boys. R.I.P. Neil.
Welcome to the magic of RUSH.
Tom Sawyer is a character from a Mark Twain novel, a young boy, willful to a fault, exploring his environment.
"Tom Sawyer" was a book written by American satirist Mark Twain. Many years later it was also made into a film. It is considered a classic "must read" of American literature.
"The" best rock band ever. I have heard this song hundreds of times if not more and I still get goosebumps as their utter skill amazes me!
Welcome to Rush! Three master musicians from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
They took their music but never themselves seriously.
Song Suggestions
Red Barchetta from Exit Stage Left
Digital Man from the Snakes and Arrows tour
YYZ live in Rio
Just subbed. Greatings from the Canadian prairies.
I'm a little embarrassed at how hard I laughed out loud at "They are not RUSHing this song...they are CRUSHing this song" :) Enjoyed the reaction - thanks!
Drummer wrote most of the lyrics for all their songs too.
Great reaction! Thanks! MORE RUSH!....Liked and subbed, from west coast Canada 🇨🇦, peace.
He's referring to the book Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain but talking about someone who is a modern day version of the character from the book. Or at least how I would take it just a guess on my part, only Neil could tell you for sure since he wrote most of the lyrics. Sadly he is no longer with us. RIP
The greatest rock band of all time
Tom Sawyer is an American novel by Mark Twain & the drummer and lyricist likes to read. ( RIP 💔🥁 ). There was a movie but not a soundtrack
It's possible your first initial thoughts were also of the Charles Dickens Novel- Oliver Twist, where the young boy asks: "Please Sir, may I have some more...?" who in the movie, is shown holding out a bowl with cupped hands.
yup 😅
mind blow situation and it just gets even better! enjoy the ride!
Congrats! You just found a 40 year rabbit hole! Spirit of Radio (video) and YYZ Live in RIO are two good ones to try next. F-ING AMAZING!
Knows changes aren't permanent, but change is. R.I.P. N. P.
you like the drummer his name is Neal Peart (pea art),the best of best back then and will be the best of the best forever RIP Neal gone but not forgotten
"Red Barchetta", probably my favorite Rush tune.
Im guessing its better i do live then studio :D ?
@@weedlander I would do the studio version but there's good live video's too.
@@Ilikeryche hehe already did live gonna upload laters ... but will do studio too .. :))
@@weedlanderThere is an excellent performance of this song from Exit Stage Left
And down the rabbit hole, you go, my friend! Lol you’re mixing up Tom Sawyer and Oliver twist but surprisingly you were pretty close! I think you understand it better than you thought you did.
The greatest of the great.
You've done it now. There's no turning back. They have so many great songs and try to do lyric videos because the songwriting is as brilliant as their musicianship.
true true love their lyrics :D
Los mejores del planeta!!!!!
Do the rest of this album
will do ......
Or 2112...
Not Rushin this song, Crushin this song!!!!
Yes its a metaphor. And the other river character you're thinking of is Huck Finn.
Just keep being genuine and ppl will dig it.
no, his mind is not for rent
to any god or government...
what is it about? a modern day warrior
Try Subdivisions
will do.. got so many rush rq now xD but i will get to all of them as im diving completly in this band :D ty for suggestion :D
There is no better 3 man band
Hi Ivan i just subscribed i do **LUV** Rush ever so MUCH! but i **LUV** **MyBelovedOtherWorldlyLedZeppelin** beyond any other band ever **Best** band EVER to me anyway they are my 1st & true **LUV** i am **Hoping** you will react to them at some point although i am not sure if you already know ALL of them already or maybe never listened to them tis a mystery at this point heh BUT either way i like your reactions for Rush so far & your personality Oh & your channel name heh so i am here to see what types of **Magical Music Journeys** you go on! **PixieHugz** **RockON!!!**
Hey, did you ever hear of the great author Mark Twain‘s book called “Tom Sawyer“. It’s a very good book, check it out you might like it.
It’s a great time capsule of what America was like 170 years ago.
It’s a book about a boy named Tom Sawyer, and he runs away from home and has adventures in the pre-Civil War American south.
Tom Sawyer was a crafty cool character in that book, and Rush wrote this song about what they thought a modern version of Tom Sawyer would be.
Nice reaction. Thanks!
yea i do know about book i read it and watched movie too :D
One thing you have to get used to with RUSH: Neil Peart's lyrics, unfailingly philosophical, take a little chewing on!
You're mixing up Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Both main characters in different Mark Twain (Samuel Clemons) books.
Good stuff Fink. Would you consider checking out Rush - 2112? It’s a longer song and not sure if it would get you views but it is incredible.🤘
will do :D but i also wanna hear what rainbow is all about
Should i do Live or studio ?
@@weedlander there is an animated video, helps tell the story. I’ll check out your Rainbow reaction now🤘
@@weedlander, studio for 2112, but live for everything else.
Most people work themselves up to 2112 though, as it is a 21 minute epic that covered an entire album side.
They had 19 albums, all of which achieved gold, platinum, or multi platinum status, and they were extremely influential for generations of younger musicians.
Here's a handful of other choices:
The Spirit of Radio
Free Will
New World Man
Subdivisions
Xanadu
Driven
La Villa Strangiato
YYZ (do the Rio concert)
Closer to the Heart
Natural Science
Headlong Flight
Limelight
...
Okay, maybe a couple of handfuls!
How influential, you might ask?
Musicians from a diverse range of bands have cited Rush's music as having had a major influence on them. The list includes: Metallica, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Dream Theatre, Queensryche, Iron Maiden, Primus, Nine Inch Nails, Pixies, Rage Against the Machine, Alice in Chains, and the Red Hot Chile Peppers.
What's your home country?
Croatia :D you .? :D
Oof.
No one can hear you mate... turn up your mix please.
its on max i could only ge even closer to camera/mic or get a new one wich i do plan doing when i can .. sry ... but id does sounds ok for me when i set pc volume to max and youtube volume to max plus speakers volume ...
i could reduce music volume to balance it out .. idk :(
Completely fake. If you like Pink Floyd at all…you have heard Rush more than once.
hahah nope .. saved my self with them and just listened to floyd while being comfortably numb xd i did hear xanadu once long ago but did not pay much attention to it and cnt wait to listen to it while paying attention to lyrics :D but i can understand why u would say that .. :D