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Welcome to the world of Rush. I'm 57, so I grew up with these guys. IMO, they are the best 3-man band ever. You'll find that Rush fans are like the most dedicated fans of all. For me, they were the first band to show me the difference between being a good band and being true musicians. Might as well say 'magicians' with the level of expertise they have. RIP Neal Peart, GOAT, he's probably playing with SRV now...or Elvis...or, well, too many wonderful people we've lost....
Both are simply the greatest in my opinion...Bonham should be there too....Ward, Peart, Bonham. But I would say for shear timing and fills...Peart is so so quick and a perfectionist for the Rush style. Ward as a blues/heavy metal drummer is tops for me.
It was, wasn't it. I still remember the review in Sounds (much missed music paper) where they said they'd give it 5 stars for the cover alone. Unfortunately, for me it marks the transition from the proggy Rush I loved to the AOR Rush that came along in the 80s. The next couple of albums were a case of diminishing returns and I moved on to other things.
@@davidmorgan6896 every successful band, commercially at least had to make that switch in the 80's. MTV and radio wanted what they wanted. Rush always evolved successfully though and even the albums I didnt love when they first came out like signals, power windows have aged pretty great now.
Yes, the engineering was spot on, but the amazing thing about Rush was seeing them live, and they reproduced their sound perfectly, spot on, and with only 3 guys playing - they never used extra "live performance" musicians like many bands do. There was nothing like a Rush concert - 3 to 3 1/2 hours of pure amazing
Without question! Saw them live twice at Radio City Music Hall in 1982 & 1983! Best live performance I've ever seen! Can't believe that was 40 years ago.
All about the pedals these guys technical aptitudes let them get that fat sound every bodies doing three different things ,just great that's all you can say Eh!
Xanadu from the Exit Stage Left tour. One of the best LIVE performances you will ever see. You will see how three men make such a sound and replicate it on the stage. You don't really get to see him "play" the foot pedals, but you hear them for sure while he sings and plays bass at the same time. My favorite live performance.
Except for the 1st album (before Neil joined the band) and a couple, here and there, on the 2nd and 3rd. Neil had taken over the lion's share (99.99%) of the lyric writing by the 4th and his lyrics are always deep! He's one the best Rock/Pop lyricists in history!
Neil often played one time signature with his hands and another with his feet at the same time. Simply the greatest. They are in the famous "Le Studio" which is no longer there. Neil Peart had a ranch not far from there. Just an amazing song, an amazing band, amazing memory.
Okay, here's the deal, Geddy Lee plays both bass guitar and bass with the pedals of his keyboard (when he's playing on the keyboard). Clearly this can only be done by overdubbing. That's why you sometimes see Geddy standing with a bass guitar, sometimes singing without any instrument and sometimes standing at his key board.
Rush could play most all of their songs live, and well. They always kept Geddy especially busy, and their live sound was fantastic. If you watch the Xanadu video from Exit Stage Left...🤯
@@rollomaughfling380 Live, they both would play a low E on the Taurus (when required) and smile at each other as they filled the arena with what they referred to as 'pant flap.' 🙂
To see those double axes in action please check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left. One of their brilliant masterpieces. Both of the videos that you have watched were filmed at Le Studio in Quebec. A number of other Canadian bands recorded there as well. Neil Peart the drummer who is considered one of the top drummers in rock was also the main lyrist. He was a shy and private person who had difficulty with their rising fame and all that comes with it. This is what this song is about. Cheers
The studio was "LeStudio" in Morin Heights , Quebec Canada. And was not only the source of many great RUSH albums but a plethora of other famous bands works such as Chicago , Bee Gees , April Wine , Cat Stevens , David Bowie and many more.Sold in 1988 , Closed in 2008 , Eventually abandoned and succumbed to vandalism and eventually a fire and has now been torn down. Its history is bursting with works. Lots of videos about the place then and today. But was a cutting edge recording studio for it's time.
Not only was Neil Pert a gifted drummer, but he was an amazing lyricist. He wrote their songs. The man was a musical genius. I would love to see you react to their official music video "Subdivisions." Thank you for another great reaction!
It's a real bass. They go back and record multiple tracks, playing with themselves and then it all gets put together in the control room. All on TAPE. Analog. The hard way. Notice when Alex (lead guitar) is up there playing with himself. Lead & rhythm. Even the recording of this piece of video is cutting edge for the time. picture in picture, perfectly synced with the recording. These guys were and are PERFECTIONISTS. There's a reason they taped these studio sessions. Nothing hidden and completely fascinating. And yeah brother, the quality of the recording (on this album in particular) is stellar. Some of that comes down to the producer, some of it to the mastering engineer etc. Great reaction. Love your commentary 🤘 Big up from Canada!
Rush playing Analog Kid live in Cleveland shows Geddy Lee at his best playing bass, synthesizer, foot pedals and singing. Another great reaction. You guys might as well just finish the whole Moving Pictures album. Red Barachetta and YYZ will complete side one. Enjoy!!!!!!👍👍
Top ten guitarist of his time, one of the most distinguishable voices and underrated bassist (and keyboardist) and probably the best modern drummer of all time, who wrote some of the most meaningful lyrics of all time. Yes, they make a lot of sound for 3 guys.
You won't get to see them live anymore... Geddy played bass, and on the ground he literally had a foot synthesizer... look up the "Limelight" video from the Exit Stage Left concert. You will see them in concert, and you will see both of them using their feet nearly non-stop
FWIW it's NOT just the engineering.. they do this live in real time. It's that both play synth with their feet and Alex writes chords that include bass lines, etc.. they are performers that write in a way so they can perform it live without extra musicians. Engineers only add polish. AND yes.. Geddy plays bass with his feet when he plays keyboards with his hands.. so does Alex
Ok, so the bassist is stepping on pedals to emulate his bass. These are 'Taurus pedals'. This allows him to play keys simultaneously. The studio is indeed, 'La Studio', a now closed down facility which is located in Quebec, Canada. Rush are world class. The world knows this too. Keep up the good work! Respect from Canada.
he never used Taurus pedals to emulate / copy / imitate his bass guitar. The Taurus 1 was a stand alone instrument (that was supposed to have been the bass pedal section of Keith Emerson's Constellation synth) that through much headache and experimentation by Jack Secret (Tony Geranios, synth tech) was interfaced through cables to the Oberheim, allowing him to play a Taurus note that triggered an Oberheim note, too. For example, intro to Red Barchetta..... the punchy synth patch is the Bass preset on the Taurus on Hi octave setting that triggers the stringy patch of the Oberheim. czcams.com/video/PjjNvjURS-s/video.html Its all over Xandu, too, the high pitched patch being the Preset in Hi octave on the Taurus triggering the ginormous synth patch on the Oberheim. czcams.com/video/VuHS-gjMiVw/video.html I have never been able to quite decide whether Geddy's ability to play pedals and bass and sing at the same time is some extra musical gift or just the result of many many hours of practice....
@@michaelzilkowsky2936 I was referencing a quote from an interview in a bass player magazine in which Lee's tech was explaining how he had difficulty in servicing the 'Taurus pedals system' which Lee utilised both live and in studio.
Another killer song choice, you guys are on a tear this week 🙂. Rush is an amazing band for sure, 3 masters of their instruments and in Geddy's case more than one at a time. While they definitely use overdubbing in the studio, when they play live, they recreate every note with just the 3 of them on stage, it's something to see. You should check out the live performance of Xanadu - it's absolutely mind-blowing. Thanks for making my day once again - peace and love from Canada ☮
That place they were at was Le, studio in nothern Quebec. It was closed down last I heard. But looks like an awesome place to record music. No City noise or distractions just nature,
They ARE in the same place. This is Le Studio in Quebec, Canada, where they recorded the album Moving Pictures. Sadly, there was a fire and it was torn down in 2020 :(
One of the joys of Rush is, each time you listen to their songs, something different catches your ear that makes you appreciate them even more! Best band ever, in my opinion.
Couple things to point out: The drummer, Neil Peart was the main lyricist. This song was about his unease with being in the limelight as fame encased them. He was a very private man and was an avid reader whose lyrics were influenced by the many of the books he read. Secondly, the band only wanted to create music the three of them could play “live.” In other words, there would be no back up musicians-they would only write what the three of them could play together, hence, Geddy would play multiple instruments simultaneously while performing singing duties as well. Watch Xanadu from Exit Stage left to see this in action. Truly amazing song and peformance.
To answer a couple of your questions, yes, you are correct; this video was shot in the same location as their Tom Sawyer video. Specifically, this is (was) Le Studio, in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada; in fact, if you watch closely, you'll see a blue neon sign over Geddy's left shoulder which reads "Le Studio". Also, the exterior shots at the beginning and the end *IS* Le Studio - they actually recorded several albums in this studio, and the German Shepard running around in the snow belongs to Andre and Yael Perry, the owners of Le Studio. Sadly, as their business began to dry up in the mid-90's the building was sold, abandoned and fell into disrepair. It has since been demolished. Finally, to answer your question about the bass line during the guitar solo, he did actually play that on his custom black Fender Jazz bass, which you see him playing in several shots; the keyboards were dubbed in on a later take. Also, the double-neck guitar you see him playing live is made by Rickenbacker, and features a bass neck up top, with a *12-string* below. That man truly does do it all!
Yeah guys, enjoying the channel. His name is Geddy Lee, he sings, he plays bass normally and plays the keyboards with his feet! Guitar is Alex Lifeson and drums and main song writer is Neil Peart,(neil passed away jan. of 2020).
"The drummer on the session, Jeff Porcaro, is quoted as saying: Drummer Bernard Purdie plays his signature half-time shuffle beat, the Purdie Shuffle, on "Babylon Sisters"."
You guys are right that they facility they played in was similar. It was the same. It was called 'Le Studio' in Morin height, Canada where they recorded this ('Moving Pictures') and a bunch of their albums. Unfortunately, the building fell into disrepair and is gone for all intents and purposes. Lots of people recorded there like The Police, Keith Richards, April Wine, Tina Turner and a ton of others.
The song is about the relationship between the musicians and the fans. "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" Neil was a lyrics master along with the other skills he had mastered. RIP Professor
And he was VERY shy. He'd get anxiety when confronted with a mass of fans wanting autographs and chit-chat. It was very hard for him to reconcile how they treated him like they knew him (they did, from his music), but he never met them before. I like the insight in this song, it's almost like an apology and a request for us fans to understand them.
The song was written by drummer Neil Peart as a reaction to their growing fame in the late 70s early 80s. He was shy and private and hated the attention from fans so wrote this as a counter, and the truest line is "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend." He never took part in any promotion work or 'meet and greet' with fans, unlike Geddy (bass) and Alex (guitars) who enjoyed some aspects of the "Limelight".
I got news for you, what you just heard is what you hear live. They were one of the best live bands there ever was, especially back when they were hittin all cylinders!
The parts of the video that looks similar to Tom Sawyer was filmed in Le Studio, where Rush recorded multiple albums. It was situated in the Laurentian Mountains near the town of Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada. It was a residential studio, there were cabins where the band members could live while working on their album. Many famous artists recorded there, including The Police the Bee Gees, Chicago, David Bowie, April Wine, Nazareth, Asia, Queensrÿche and Cat Stevens, Sting also recorded some solo work there.
Rush is my favorite band been listening to them since jr high I’m 57 not middle school lol favorite album 2112 moving pictures. Keep the Rush coming 👍🏻👍🏻
This song talks about living in the limelight, and how it could be a double edged sword, etc.,.. thus the line "In touch with some reality beyond the gilded cage",etc.
The song was lyrically written by Neal Peart the drummer. About his struggle with fame and fans.. He really avoids the "limelight" as he just wants to be a normal guy. He doesnt do meet and greets when they were on tour.
Gentlemen, this is not a live performance exactly. It’s the studio version of the song, though it may be film of when it was actually recorded. Geddy’s bass guitar is playing through the song. Keyboards are recorded on top of that.
What the song is about is the loss of anonymity when one gets thrust into the "limelight," as Rush did. Peart, who was their principal lyricist wrote this to reflect his uneasiness with fame. After shows, he would often retreat to his dressing room, rather than react with fans, as Alex and Geddy would do more readily. Sometimes, people thought Peart was being snobby; he was anything but. He was simply very shy and private. This became very evident in the late 90's when Peart endured a horrific tragedy, with his daughter and wife dying a year apart from one another. His daughter died in a car accident while returning to college, and his wife died from cancer a year later. Peart though noted in several interviews that his wife was so devastated by the loss of their daughter, that "she gave up living." Peart took off on the road on his motorcycle on a solitary, multi continent journey to try and deal with what happened after his wife died. It was a solitary journey, fitting to his emotional make up, and it helped him heal. So "Limelight” truly reflects the compromises one makes for fame, and those that can't be compromised "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend."
These were shot in the studio. They were not trying to reenact it live. So when laying tracks. You will see Geddy doing different instruments or vocals for each track. Geddy Lee is one of the greatest rock bassists. But he's playing keyboards, foot pedals, bass guitar and vocals live. He pulls it off live multitasking and switching back and forth. Get to a live video and you will see
Ahh our three Canadian Masters!! The voice thing I think Is because people watch 70's video then 30 yrs later . The highs are not there. I mean tour for 35 yrs non stop. Ohhh my kids were born 81 84 so my daycare kids too all grew up with this. Tue rabbit holenis an awesome ride of musicianship. No bullshit fighting etc. Wait till you see them on stage. They fed of each other played around while delivering like no other. We got three hour concerts! Cheers Alot of the other classic bands you guys have reacted to. Momma's proud of you. Cheers
They did minimal overdubbing, and were highly motivated to be able reproduce what you hear on the album, live. Moving Pictures was the 'dawn' of Rush using synthesizers. Geddy plays foot-peddles and bass simultaneously on a number of songs.
Geddy Lee does have a unique and fantastic voice. As did his bandmates strive to be virtuoso with their talents, Geddy matured as vocalist as time ebbed along. He has a great solo album, great stuff, well engineered.
This is from the Moving Pictures album. Every song on that album is great. I first saw them in 1976, well before this album came out. Only thing I can say is ... That concert was LOUD.
no, you did not see him hit the "bongos" (congas) in the previous video. you saw him resting his hands on them while he sang. neil, the drummer, plays all percussion. geddy, the bassist, plays bass, keyboards and foot pedals while singing those intricate melodies over even more intricate musical passages. alex the guitarist also plays foot pedals, and very little keyboards.
That was Le Studio, which had been around since the early 1970s, out in the woods about 30 miles northwest of Montreal, Canada. Several other big names in music recorded there at one time or another, including The Police, Chicago, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, among others.
They were recording at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights Quebec, about 45 minutes north of Montreal in the Laurentian mountains. It was a very highly regarded recording studio in the 70’s and 80’s. U2, Rod Stewart, and several other bands recorded there.
Not many 3 men bands can pull off a sound lie that...amazing. Another 3 man band to definitely check out from the 70's is Emerson, Lake and Palmer.."from the beginning", "Lucky Man", "Fanfare for the common man" too many to name, but you won't be disappointed. Great reaction guys
The lyrics were written by Neal, the drummer, he was famous for being very shy and introverted, and never liked to meet fans or do interviews. And it wasn’t because he didn’t appreciate the fans, it’s capsulated in the line I can’t pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend. It freaked him out that people he never met before in his entire life were gushing over him and telling him how much they loved him, and how great he was, and expecting him to be equally enthusiastic in meeting them. He always consider himself just a guy and just a drummer etc. and the whole star famous part of it freaked him out, so this is what this song is about being in the limelight is like being in a gilded cage, and as you’re looking at the people up on the stage they’re also looking at you the same way it was about his perspective a normal guy who became very famous, and how the whole situation was surreal.
they played here and my buddy went to the hotel they stayed at with his bass. he sat in an alcove and Geddy Lee came out of a service elevator on the other side of the lobby. he spotted my friend, walked over and sat for half an hour just shooting the shit. answered some questions and signed his bass for him. all time band and good people. Gene Simmons probably would have lobbed a grenade in the alcove
That studio was world renowned many world renowned artists and musicians went up there to record their albums it’s in Morin heights it’s about one hour north from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦 now it no longer exist the studio
The song is about what it is to live in the Limelight or being a star. How you are always on stage and people you do not know think you are their friend because they are a fan. Neil was very private person and he struggled with being a rock star. This song is about how you must build walls to stay sane when your life is being on stage.
If you like this, check out their tune YYZ Live in Rio. It is an instrumental that will blow your minds. YYZ is the code for the Toronto Airport that they fly in and out of a lot. The initial rhythm of the song is morse code for YYZ. They built the rest of it from there....
Both Geddy and Alex play foot bass pedals AT THE SAME TIME as their main instruments. In a live setting, I've seen Geddy play the Taurus foot pedal, bass, synth and sing at the same time. This album in one of their iconic albums, envious you are listening for the first time and discovering!
I have started watching you regularly because I like that you don't just react you discuss the breakdown. Thank you for that I am always learning from you guys.
Recorded live in 1981, Xanadu from Exit Stage Left is the ultimate show of their musical prowess. Worth doing a reaction to. Everything you will hear in that performance is played live on stage by the three of them.
Guys, in the studio you dub over whatever you want. Live, both Geddy and Alex used bass pedals for synth bass sounds, but also to trigger high synth sounds. On this track, you have electric bass, guitar, drums throughout, overlayed by synths, guitar solo, vocals, etc. once the basic track was put to tape (in this case, analog recording to 2" tape. Not sure how many tracks LeStudio had available, most studios had 24 tracks, 16 tracks minimally).
You cats are nailing all of the sweet spots that us old stoners used to jam on back in the day. I'm 60 and have been listening to Rush for 43 years! May I suggest side 1 of 2112 or Xanadu from their Exit Stage Left album?? You cats will be BLOWN away.
Guys, that's the famous recording studio in the mountains of Quebec, Canada, known as Le Studio. What made it a bit different from other studios was the recording artists could live there while recording. I suppose that helped them focus on their music & avoid distractions because of its rural setting. David Bowie, The Police, Nazareth, Kieth Richards, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, April Wine, and Rush all recorded there. I suggest reacting to the band April Wine's video for "I Like to Rock" (17 million views) that was filmed in the same studio.
The koolest thing about Rush is delving deeeep into the lyrics, every song is a masterpiece of musicianship an lyricism… Seriously the one of the best bands ever, for me the BEST band ever but I put them above all because of their longevity on top of the music they produced yr after yr after yr
Geddy's playing the bass guitar throughout the entire song - the video clip of him playing keyboards is the studio overdubbing those synth effects over top the main bass guitar track - live concerts, he can play some keyboard/synth (which may be additional bass tones) through foot pedals while actually playing the bass guitar at the same time - incredible musicians -
This might be one of the best produced rock albums of all time. Incredible clarity. But Rush is among the best sounding live band as well. They pull off these songs live. They have an almost symbiotic feel for one another. Lifeson is a criminally underrated guitarist. Geddy Lee and Neil Peart have always gotten their well desrved due but Alex Lifeson fit that sound perfectly. I have seen Rush 4 times and each time you might as well have been playing an album through the sound system. Geddy uses Taurus pedals and he can either play bass or the keyboard using them. If it's simple chord progression he uses the pedals for the keys and cranks out those incredible bass lines.
A great great great great video is the official one for The Spirit of Radio, from RUSH's channel. Due to copyright issues, I don't know if you can react to that *exact* clip, but you need to hear the song, one of the happiest tunes you'll ever hear.
I had all of their albums through Grace Under Pressure. Saw them Live more than once. I do hope you react to 2112 - all of Side One. It's a seven part story. Much of the songs by RUSH are often referred to as intellectual. Likely because many were written by the professor; their drummer, Neil Peart. I like Geddy's voice...it fits and it is one of the most unique in rock.
Welcome to the world of Rush. I'm 57, so I grew up with these guys. IMO, they are the best 3-man band ever. You'll find that Rush fans are like the most dedicated fans of all. For me, they were the first band to show me the difference between being a good band and being true musicians. Might as well say 'magicians' with the level of expertise they have. RIP Neal Peart, GOAT, he's probably playing with SRV now...or Elvis...or, well, too many wonderful people we've lost....
Well said.
Nah. Bill Ward GOAT.
@@brittanygarrison8030 Yeah, I love Bill Ward too! War Pigs was a masterpiece. Good call.
57 here, too, so you and I grew up the same way! Rush and then everyone else.
Both are simply the greatest in my opinion...Bonham should be there too....Ward, Peart, Bonham. But I would say for shear timing and fills...Peart is so so quick and a perfectionist for the Rush style. Ward as a blues/heavy metal drummer is tops for me.
The whole Album is Perfection
It was, wasn't it. I still remember the review in Sounds (much missed music paper) where they said they'd give it 5 stars for the cover alone. Unfortunately, for me it marks the transition from the proggy Rush I loved to the AOR Rush that came along in the 80s. The next couple of albums were a case of diminishing returns and I moved on to other things.
@@davidmorgan6896 every successful band, commercially at least had to make that switch in the 80's. MTV and radio wanted what they wanted. Rush always evolved successfully though and even the albums I didnt love when they first came out like signals, power windows have aged pretty great now.
@@MrAitraining I agree, the 80s was the absolute nadir of popular music. I listen to very little from that whole decade.
This album always lifts my mood
Yes, the engineering was spot on, but the amazing thing about Rush was seeing them live, and they reproduced their sound perfectly, spot on, and with only 3 guys playing - they never used extra "live performance" musicians like many bands do. There was nothing like a Rush concert - 3 to 3 1/2 hours of pure amazing
Over the yrs I've seen some of the best, but nothing like watching rush live..
Cheers....
Without question! Saw them live twice at Radio City Music Hall in 1982 & 1983! Best live performance I've ever seen! Can't believe that was 40 years ago.
Sadly I never was in a position to see them live, and now will never get to.
All about the pedals these guys technical aptitudes let them get that fat sound every bodies doing three different things ,just great that's all you can say Eh!
@@jackjensen4036 We caught them at the Buffalo Aud.. Triple threat touring the 2112 album with max Webster and Uriah Heep mind blowing.
Xanadu from the Exit Stage Left tour. One of the best LIVE performances you will ever see. You will see how three men make such a sound and replicate it on the stage. You don't really get to see him "play" the foot pedals, but you hear them for sure while he sings and plays bass at the same time. My favorite live performance.
View the remastered Xanadu live from 1981 here on Stickhits channel.
Buckle up....
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The Jam, as a three piece, and maybe Motörhead is the only bands that could compare in power. But always a Rush fan
"Spirit Of Radio"......is a treasure trove of hooks and changes.
That video they commissioned after Peart's passing is perfection.
Go down the Rush rabbit hole. It is quite the journey. Three men. Three outstanding musicians.
Every song, the lyrics are deep.
Except for the 1st album (before Neil joined the band) and a couple, here and there, on the 2nd and 3rd. Neil had taken over the lion's share (99.99%) of the lyric writing by the 4th and his lyrics are always deep! He's one the best Rock/Pop lyricists in history!
Their sound -- it's not the producer. It's THEM. Seeing them Live proves it.
It 'is' the same place they did Tom Sawyer. That's a recording studio in Canada they made 'moving pictures' from.
Le Studio
Neil often played one time signature with his hands and another with his feet at the same time. Simply the greatest. They are in the famous "Le Studio" which is no longer there. Neil Peart had a ranch not far from there. Just an amazing song, an amazing band, amazing memory.
Okay, here's the deal, Geddy Lee plays both bass guitar and bass with the pedals of his keyboard (when he's playing on the keyboard). Clearly this can only be done by overdubbing. That's why you sometimes see Geddy standing with a bass guitar, sometimes singing without any instrument and sometimes standing at his key board.
Rush could play most all of their songs live, and well. They always kept Geddy especially busy, and their live sound was fantastic. If you watch the Xanadu video from Exit Stage Left...🤯
@@rollomaughfling380 Live, they both would play a low E on the Taurus (when required) and smile at each other as they filled the arena with what they referred to as 'pant flap.' 🙂
To see those double axes in action please check out Xanadu from Exit Stage Left. One of their brilliant masterpieces. Both of the videos that you have watched were filmed at Le Studio in Quebec. A number of other Canadian bands recorded there as well. Neil Peart the drummer who is considered one of the top drummers in rock was also the main lyrist. He was a shy and private person who had difficulty with their rising fame and all that comes with it. This is what this song is about.
Cheers
The singer Geddy Lee is one of the greatest bass players of all time.
He is the base player singer and organ player, he does it all. That’s why they sound so big
You will never find 3 more honest people with no bullshit! My Canadian Brothers!!!!!!
The studio was "LeStudio" in Morin Heights , Quebec Canada. And was not only the source of many great RUSH albums but a plethora of other famous bands works such as Chicago , Bee Gees , April Wine , Cat Stevens , David Bowie and many more.Sold in 1988 , Closed in 2008 , Eventually abandoned and succumbed to vandalism and eventually a fire and has now been torn down. Its history is bursting with works. Lots of videos about the place then and today. But was a cutting edge recording studio for it's time.
Spirit of radio! Game over the best rock and roll song from Canada..!
3 of the Greatest musicians that ever came together!
Not only was Neil Pert a gifted drummer, but he was an amazing lyricist. He wrote their songs. The man was a musical genius. I would love to see you react to their official music video "Subdivisions." Thank you for another great reaction!
Mind blowing music, musicianship and performance.
It's a real bass. They go back and record multiple tracks, playing with themselves and then it all gets put together in the control room. All on TAPE. Analog. The hard way. Notice when Alex (lead guitar) is up there playing with himself. Lead & rhythm. Even the recording of this piece of video is cutting edge for the time. picture in picture, perfectly synced with the recording. These guys were and are PERFECTIONISTS. There's a reason they taped these studio sessions. Nothing hidden and completely fascinating. And yeah brother, the quality of the recording (on this album in particular) is stellar. Some of that comes down to the producer, some of it to the mastering engineer etc. Great reaction. Love your commentary 🤘 Big up from Canada!
Rush playing Analog Kid live in Cleveland shows Geddy Lee at his best playing bass, synthesizer, foot pedals and singing. Another great reaction. You guys might as well just finish the whole Moving Pictures album. Red Barachetta and YYZ will complete side one.
Enjoy!!!!!!👍👍
This is the tip of the iceberg...one of the greatest bands out there imo
Love it guy's! Geddy on bass and the voice fits the music. Got them into the rock and roll hall of fame
Top ten guitarist of his time, one of the most distinguishable voices and underrated bassist (and keyboardist) and probably the best modern drummer of all time, who wrote some of the most meaningful lyrics of all time. Yes, they make a lot of sound for 3 guys.
You won't get to see them live anymore... Geddy played bass, and on the ground he literally had a foot synthesizer... look up the "Limelight" video from the Exit Stage Left concert. You will see them in concert, and you will see both of them using their feet nearly non-stop
Hard to believe they were still finding their groove. They only got better over the next 40yrs. Mind Blowing!😊
19 studio albums, almost all of them awesome.
FWIW it's NOT just the engineering.. they do this live in real time. It's that both play synth with their feet and Alex writes chords that include bass lines, etc.. they are performers that write in a way so they can perform it live without extra musicians. Engineers only add polish. AND yes.. Geddy plays bass with his feet when he plays keyboards with his hands.. so does Alex
Ok, so the bassist is stepping on pedals to emulate his bass. These are 'Taurus pedals'. This allows him to play keys simultaneously. The studio is indeed, 'La Studio', a now closed down facility which is located in Quebec, Canada. Rush are world class. The world knows this too. Keep up the good work! Respect from Canada.
Le Studio
@@2112boomsoon ya, I'm aware but my ancient tablet thinks it knows French.
he never used Taurus pedals to emulate / copy / imitate his bass guitar.
The Taurus 1 was a stand alone instrument (that was supposed to have been the bass pedal section of Keith Emerson's Constellation synth) that through much headache and experimentation by Jack Secret (Tony Geranios, synth tech) was interfaced through cables to the Oberheim, allowing him to play a Taurus note that triggered an Oberheim note, too.
For example, intro to Red Barchetta..... the punchy synth patch is the Bass preset on the Taurus on Hi octave setting that triggers the stringy patch of the Oberheim.
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Its all over Xandu, too, the high pitched patch being the Preset in Hi octave on the Taurus triggering the ginormous synth patch on the Oberheim.
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I have never been able to quite decide whether Geddy's ability to play pedals and bass and sing at the same time is some extra musical gift or just the result of many many hours of practice....
@@michaelzilkowsky2936 I was referencing a quote from an interview in a bass player magazine in which Lee's tech was explaining how he had difficulty in servicing the 'Taurus pedals system' which Lee utilised both live and in studio.
@@michaelzilkowsky2936 look up 'Moog Taurus pedals' and Geddy Lee on CZcams.
Another killer song choice, you guys are on a tear this week 🙂. Rush is an amazing band for sure, 3 masters of their instruments and in Geddy's case more than one at a time. While they definitely use overdubbing in the studio, when they play live, they recreate every note with just the 3 of them on stage, it's something to see. You should check out the live performance of Xanadu - it's absolutely mind-blowing. Thanks for making my day once again - peace and love from Canada ☮
That place they were at was Le, studio in nothern Quebec. It was closed down last I heard. But looks like an awesome place to record music. No City noise or distractions just nature,
They ARE in the same place. This is Le Studio in Quebec, Canada, where they recorded the album Moving Pictures. Sadly, there was a fire and it was torn down in 2020 :(
One of the joys of Rush is, each time you listen to their songs, something different catches your ear that makes you appreciate them even more! Best band ever, in my opinion.
Couple things to point out: The drummer, Neil Peart was the main lyricist. This song was about his unease with being in the limelight as fame encased them. He was a very private man and was an avid reader whose lyrics were influenced by the many of the books he read. Secondly, the band only wanted to create music the three of them could play “live.” In other words, there would be no back up musicians-they would only write what the three of them could play together, hence, Geddy would play multiple instruments simultaneously while performing singing duties as well. Watch Xanadu from Exit Stage left to see this in action. Truly amazing song and peformance.
Given that you're exploring new music and Rush's music, I think their song The Spirt of Radio would be very fitting for you guys to hear soon.
To answer a couple of your questions, yes, you are correct; this video was shot in the same location as their Tom Sawyer video. Specifically, this is (was) Le Studio, in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada; in fact, if you watch closely, you'll see a blue neon sign over Geddy's left shoulder which reads "Le Studio".
Also, the exterior shots at the beginning and the end *IS* Le Studio - they actually recorded several albums in this studio, and the German Shepard running around in the snow belongs to Andre and Yael Perry, the owners of Le Studio. Sadly, as their business began to dry up in the mid-90's the building was sold, abandoned and fell into disrepair. It has since been demolished.
Finally, to answer your question about the bass line during the guitar solo, he did actually play that on his custom black Fender Jazz bass, which you see him playing in several shots; the keyboards were dubbed in on a later take. Also, the double-neck guitar you see him playing live is made by Rickenbacker, and features a bass neck up top, with a *12-string* below. That man truly does do it all!
The engineer is the drummer, Neil Pert, He also writes the lyrics, Getty plays the bass, keyboard, etc. Singer also.
Yeah guys, enjoying the channel. His name is Geddy Lee, he sings, he plays bass normally and plays the keyboards with his feet! Guitar is Alex Lifeson and drums and main song writer is Neil Peart,(neil passed away jan. of 2020).
"The drummer on the session, Jeff Porcaro, is quoted as saying: Drummer Bernard Purdie plays his signature half-time shuffle beat, the Purdie Shuffle, on "Babylon Sisters"."
You guys are right that they facility they played in was similar. It was the same. It was called 'Le Studio' in Morin height, Canada where they recorded this ('Moving Pictures') and a bunch of their albums. Unfortunately, the building fell into disrepair and is gone for all intents and purposes. Lots of people recorded there like The Police, Keith Richards, April Wine, Tina Turner and a ton of others.
The song is about the relationship between the musicians and the fans. "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" Neil was a lyrics master along with the other skills he had mastered. RIP Professor
And he was VERY shy. He'd get anxiety when confronted with a mass of fans wanting autographs and chit-chat. It was very hard for him to reconcile how they treated him like they knew him (they did, from his music), but he never met them before.
I like the insight in this song, it's almost like an apology and a request for us fans to understand them.
The song was written by drummer Neil Peart as a reaction to their growing fame in the late 70s early 80s. He was shy and private and hated the attention from fans so wrote this as a counter, and the truest line is "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend." He never took part in any promotion work or 'meet and greet' with fans, unlike Geddy (bass) and Alex (guitars) who enjoyed some aspects of the "Limelight".
I got news for you, what you just heard is what you hear live. They were one of the best live bands there ever was, especially back when they were hittin all cylinders!
Spirit of Radio will make your soul happy and your brain explode.
The parts of the video that looks similar to Tom Sawyer was filmed in Le Studio, where Rush recorded multiple albums. It was situated in the Laurentian Mountains near the town of Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada. It was a residential studio, there were cabins where the band members could live while working on their album. Many famous artists recorded there, including The Police the Bee Gees, Chicago, David Bowie, April Wine, Nazareth, Asia, Queensrÿche and Cat Stevens, Sting also recorded some solo work there.
I was blessed to see them live at Radio City Music Hall in 1982 & 1983 at their peak! Tripping on Mescaline too! Incredible experience! 👍👍👍👍👍
Rush is my favorite band been listening to them since jr high I’m 57 not middle school lol favorite album 2112 moving pictures. Keep the Rush coming 👍🏻👍🏻
The song THE NECROMANCER: I. Into the Darkness/II. Under the Shadow/III. The Return of the Prince - Caress of Steel Album/Rush
They get a pretty big sound live, too. Rush always put on a great show.
the slow chorus parts are beautiful. smooth like butter
This song talks about living in the limelight, and how it could be a double edged sword, etc.,.. thus the line "In touch with some reality beyond the gilded cage",etc.
The song was lyrically written by Neal Peart the drummer. About his struggle with fame and fans.. He really avoids the "limelight" as he just wants to be a normal guy. He doesnt do meet and greets when they were on tour.
The brown-haired dude, Geddy Lee, plays Bass, keys, bass pedals, six string, sings, and is virtuoso on all.
Gentlemen, this is not a live performance exactly. It’s the studio version of the song, though it may be film of when it was actually recorded. Geddy’s bass guitar is playing through the song. Keyboards are recorded on top of that.
What the song is about is the loss of anonymity when one gets thrust into the "limelight," as Rush did. Peart, who was their principal lyricist wrote this to reflect his uneasiness with fame. After shows, he would often retreat to his dressing room, rather than react with fans, as Alex and Geddy would do more readily. Sometimes, people thought Peart was being snobby; he was anything but. He was simply very shy and private.
This became very evident in the late 90's when Peart endured a horrific tragedy, with his daughter and wife dying a year apart from one another. His daughter died in a car accident while returning to college, and his wife died from cancer a year later. Peart though noted in several interviews that his wife was so devastated by the loss of their daughter, that "she gave up living." Peart took off on the road on his motorcycle on a solitary, multi continent journey to try and deal with what happened after his wife died. It was a solitary journey, fitting to his emotional make up, and it helped him heal.
So "Limelight” truly reflects the compromises one makes for fame, and those that can't be compromised "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend."
These were shot in the studio. They were not trying to reenact it live. So when laying tracks. You will see Geddy doing different instruments or vocals for each track.
Geddy Lee is one of the greatest rock bassists. But he's playing keyboards, foot pedals, bass guitar and vocals live. He pulls it off live multitasking and switching back and forth. Get to a live video and you will see
Ahh our three Canadian Masters!!
The voice thing I think
Is because people watch 70's video then 30 yrs later . The highs are not there. I mean tour for 35 yrs non stop.
Ohhh my kids were born 81 84 so my daycare kids too all grew up with this.
Tue rabbit holenis an awesome ride of musicianship. No bullshit fighting etc.
Wait till you see them on stage. They fed of each other played around while delivering like no other.
We got three hour concerts!
Cheers
Alot of the other classic bands you guys have reacted to.
Momma's proud of you.
Cheers
They did minimal overdubbing, and were highly motivated to be able reproduce what you hear on the album, live. Moving Pictures was the 'dawn' of
Rush using synthesizers. Geddy plays foot-peddles and bass simultaneously on a number of songs.
And they were a great Rock and Roll band from that era most that saw them live, if they didn’t like them before soon became fans!
Geddy Lee does have a unique and fantastic voice. As did his bandmates strive to be virtuoso with their talents, Geddy matured as vocalist as time ebbed along. He has a great solo album, great stuff, well engineered.
Just the tip of the iceberg my friends
This is from the Moving Pictures album. Every song on that album is great. I first saw them in 1976, well before this album came out. Only thing I can say is ... That concert was LOUD.
no, you did not see him hit the "bongos" (congas) in the previous video. you saw him resting his hands on them while he sang. neil, the drummer, plays all percussion. geddy, the bassist, plays bass, keyboards and foot pedals while singing those intricate melodies over even more intricate musical passages. alex the guitarist also plays foot pedals, and very little keyboards.
That was Le Studio, which had been around since the early 1970s, out in the woods about 30 miles northwest of Montreal, Canada. Several other big names in music recorded there at one time or another, including The Police, Chicago, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, among others.
You two are very perceptive. Excellent reaction for this iconic band.
This studio, along with a few videos, are in Neal's house up in Canada.
They were recording at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights Quebec, about 45 minutes north of Montreal in the Laurentian mountains. It was a very highly regarded recording studio in the 70’s and 80’s. U2, Rod Stewart, and several other bands recorded there.
Best 3 piece of all time. Love rush
The Rush's First Time In South America...I Was Be There!! Was Amazing...
Geddy IS playing his bass and singing plus using foot pedals when playing live to get the keyboard parts in.
Not many 3 men bands can pull off a sound lie that...amazing. Another 3 man band to definitely check out from the 70's is Emerson, Lake and Palmer.."from the beginning", "Lucky Man", "Fanfare for the common man" too many to name, but you won't be disappointed. Great reaction guys
Cream, and the police as well.
And Triumph, another Canadian band.
The lyrics were written by Neal, the drummer, he was famous for being very shy and introverted, and never liked to meet fans or do interviews.
And it wasn’t because he didn’t appreciate the fans, it’s capsulated in the line I can’t pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend. It freaked him out that people he never met before in his entire life were gushing over him and telling him how much they loved him, and how great he was, and expecting him to be equally enthusiastic in meeting them.
He always consider himself just a guy and just a drummer etc. and the whole star famous part of it freaked him out, so this is what this song is about being in the limelight is like being in a gilded cage, and as you’re looking at the people up on the stage they’re also looking at you the same way it was about his perspective a normal guy who became very famous, and how the whole situation was surreal.
Also remember they were roughly 25 years old when this came out. Amazing
You just witnessed arguably the greatest rock drummer ever! He is always in the top 3 named! Neil Peart
they played here and my buddy went to the hotel they stayed at with his bass. he sat in an alcove and Geddy Lee came out of a service elevator on the other side of the lobby. he spotted my friend, walked over and sat for half an hour just shooting the shit. answered some questions and signed his bass for him. all time band and good people. Gene Simmons probably would have lobbed a grenade in the alcove
The singer is the bassist is the keyboardist, which he plays relatively simultaneously.
Admirable assessment gents. Those are 3 BADD ASS musicians.
Glad you got to this one. Love these 3 guys. Full sound. Banger. That guitar solo is awesome. Sparse notes, but full of emotion.
That studio was world renowned many world renowned artists and musicians went up there to record their albums it’s in Morin heights it’s about one hour north from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦 now it no longer exist the studio
Yes indeed! Rush! 🔥🔥🔥 🥰
The song is about what it is to live in the Limelight or being a star. How you are always on stage and people you do not know think you are their friend because they are a fan. Neil was very private person and he struggled with being a rock star. This song is about how you must build walls to stay sane when your life is being on stage.
If you like this, check out their tune YYZ Live in Rio. It is an instrumental that will blow your minds. YYZ is the code for the Toronto Airport that they fly in and out of a lot. The initial rhythm of the song is morse code for YYZ. They built the rest of it from there....
Both Geddy and Alex play foot bass pedals AT THE SAME TIME as their main instruments. In a live setting, I've seen Geddy play the Taurus foot pedal, bass, synth and sing at the same time. This album in one of their iconic albums, envious you are listening for the first time and discovering!
Always top notch are these 3! Try early RUSH from first album Working Man is still one of my favourite tunes before Neil joined the band.
I have started watching you regularly because I like that you don't just react you discuss the breakdown. Thank you for that I am always learning from you guys.
Recorded live in 1981, Xanadu from Exit Stage Left is the ultimate show of their musical prowess. Worth doing a reaction to. Everything you will hear in that performance is played live on stage by the three of them.
Hi from Montreal (where it was filmed)! Also, watch YYZ live from Rio - excellent!
IT'S RUSH,BOW DOWN TO THE GOATS, EVER
Guys, in the studio you dub over whatever you want. Live, both Geddy and Alex used bass pedals for synth bass sounds, but also to trigger high synth sounds. On this track, you have electric bass, guitar, drums throughout, overlayed by synths, guitar solo, vocals, etc. once the basic track was put to tape (in this case, analog recording to 2" tape. Not sure how many tracks LeStudio had available, most studios had 24 tracks, 16 tracks minimally).
You cats are nailing all of the sweet spots that us old stoners used to jam on back in the day. I'm 60 and have been listening to Rush for 43 years! May I suggest side 1 of 2112 or Xanadu from their Exit Stage Left album?? You cats will be BLOWN away.
Now you have to listen to "Subdivisions". There is a Drum Can video of it showing the amazing talent of Neal Peart. Total VIBE! 👍👍👍
Rush were 3 of extremely talented musicians.
Guys, that's the famous recording studio in the mountains of Quebec, Canada, known as Le Studio. What made it a bit different from other studios was the recording artists could live there while recording. I suppose that helped them focus on their music & avoid distractions because of its rural setting. David Bowie, The Police, Nazareth, Kieth Richards, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, April Wine, and Rush all recorded there. I suggest reacting to the band April Wine's video for "I Like to Rock" (17 million views) that was filmed in the same studio.
Top 5 band, for me. Love it! Great reaction, fellas.
The koolest thing about Rush is delving deeeep into the lyrics, every song is a masterpiece of musicianship an lyricism…
Seriously the one of the best bands ever, for me the BEST band ever but I put them above all because of their longevity on top of the music they produced yr after yr after yr
Geddy's playing the bass guitar throughout the entire song - the video clip of him playing keyboards is the studio overdubbing those synth effects over top the main bass guitar track - live concerts, he can play some keyboard/synth (which may be additional bass tones) through foot pedals while actually playing the bass guitar at the same time - incredible musicians -
This might be one of the best produced rock albums of all time. Incredible clarity. But Rush is among the best sounding live band as well. They pull off these songs live. They have an almost symbiotic feel for one another. Lifeson is a criminally underrated guitarist. Geddy Lee and Neil Peart have always gotten their well desrved due but Alex Lifeson fit that sound perfectly. I have seen Rush 4 times and each time you might as well have been playing an album through the sound system.
Geddy uses Taurus pedals and he can either play bass or the keyboard using them. If it's simple chord progression he uses the pedals for the keys and cranks out those incredible bass lines.
This is filmed at "Le Studio" the place where this album was actually recorded. It's gone now, so sad.
You guys did that perfect. Lyrics, all three playin…easy to watch.
A great great great great video is the official one for The Spirit of Radio, from RUSH's channel. Due to copyright issues, I don't know if you can react to that *exact* clip, but you need to hear the song, one of the happiest tunes you'll ever hear.
I had all of their albums through Grace Under Pressure. Saw them Live more than once. I do hope you react to 2112 - all of Side One. It's a seven part story. Much of the songs by RUSH are often referred to as intellectual. Likely because many were written by the professor; their drummer, Neil Peart. I like Geddy's voice...it fits and it is one of the most unique in rock.