What amazes me is the fact that those three guys came to be together, and as a result, this incredible spark of musicianship arose to give us three musicians who became celebrated each for their talent on their respective instruments. There are not that many bands whose members were ALL recognized as being the best at some point of their careers! I guess what I’m trying to say is that the Chemistry was the result of all three being together. Will we ever see a band whose music and lyrics will move their fans as Rush did? I don’t think I exaggerate when I say that at many points in my life, their music literally saved me! I grew up with them as the soundtrack of my life. I don’t think I could find such a band today! Thank you Rush, you guys are marvelous human beings. RIP Neal. Your resilience through your misfortunes is truly inspiring. ❤ Rush forever!
Thanks for making this available and your fine work. We must cherish the 60's and 70's music. They don't make great music like this anymore 😢 And those old videos needs work to capture in current standards.
Sorry, boys, Camel is not (never was) progressive. It's jazz fusion, the tones, the themes... While they are excellent musicians in their respective instruments indeed, and excellent soloists too, their compositions are 'linear'. 'Progressive' means 'modulation' more complicated chords, not only fundamentals, 3rds, 5ths, 7ths. I mean augmented 4ths, 11hts, 13ths, d AND chord progressions. They keep the songs at the same tone - a little boring... It's jazz fusion.. Beethoven was the first progressive composer. He broke the fund/3rd/5th structure of classical music. Listen carefully to his 5th symphony. And of course listen to Yes from 70 to 77, Genesis from 72 to 78, Gentle Giant, even Procol Harum, Renaissance, Triumvirat, ELP.
This was the first cassette tape I owned by Rush. basically all the songs I ever knew by them for about 20 years. I had just heard that Neil Peart was a drummer I needed to listen to. I figured a live album gives you a good sample of the music and I felt a live performance really shows what a band can do.
An amazing live album 👏 In the ’80s I'd listen to this "Exit Stage Left" & Jethro Tull's "Burstin' out" while reading the Lord of the Rings series. Such depth!!!🎶🎧🎶🔥✌️🧙🧝
There is so much to discuss but I'll point out one little gem. Neil's fill at 52:22 is just a beautiful piece of drumming. In the End is a work that few talk about but having heard it now again after all these years a smile came to my face. Melodic and powerful like much of the work of the Boyz.
I would like to take a minute to reflect on how awesome this band kicked ass for three men of epic greatness. Now many thanks for posting this epic concert footage that all my Rushies appreciate very much. Lastly, when CD’s were first born and released to the masses, yep, still have this CD and play it for my neighbors to enjoy Exit Stage Left with me. Loud and proud and still handling it with love and care.
1976 I first saw them at 20 opening for Gentle Giant, but it was this opening song with Annie's first notes that would melt my heart into puddy and the vision of her young beautiful image on stage was mesmerizing. And what a handsome band! And this the time of my life when every moment was either before or after an ACID experience. The entire decade was one beautiful LSD dream during my 5 years of college & Progressive music were my spiritual Hymns and soundtrack, so their heavenly sound cut very deeply into my soul in my youth!
On this day 40 years ago I got the Carnegie Hall Album as a gift from a fellow musician. These songs really changed my life. I am so happy that so many live recordings are available here - and even some great videos. Thanks so much for sharing and best regards from Germany...
Alex lifeson is the not so secrete sauce in the band. He has the best taste of any guitarist. He is a virtuoso but never falls into to the trap of peacocking or virtuosity for its own sake. He plays exactly what is needed for the song and band. Never more; never less. I’ve never heard a virtuoso lead guitarist serve the song better in the hard rock or progressive genres. Page, Clapton, lifeson. Rush often inverted traditional roles, with drums and bass taking lead pretty uniquely, with melodic lines and even prominent riffs. Listen to red barchetta, a song with loads of lead guitar riffs and solos, the bass and guitar mirror each other in the main verse riff, essentially dual leads. Then Alex takes a rhythmic and atmospheric roll at other times, like the intro and out to etc. even the freewill solo where he shows he can shred as well as anyone, the guitar provides a through line rhythmically and melodically against the absolute craziness on the concurrent bass and drum “solo”ing going on. Imagine a song like red barchetta or yyz with the peacocking a Steve Vai would do…or even a Steve Howe who would jam three times as many notes into every riff.
*New & improved setlist time stamps* 00:24 Limelight 04:48 Tom Sawyer 09:40 The Trees 14:36 Xanadu 27:19 Red Barchetta 33:35 Freewill 39:10 Closer To The Heart 42:24 YYZ 46:48 By Tor And The Snow Dog 50:53 In The End 52:35 In the Mood 54:10 2112 Finale 56:36 La Villa Strangiato
