Blew Me Away! | First Time Reaction | Rush - Limelight 

Neil had an aversion to strangers, which made the "being famous" thing, very difficult for him. The line "I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend" is the realist lyric ever.

“I can’t pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend” the most famous line in this song….keep going

That melancholy sound in Alex guitar solo gets me every time. Not playing a ton of notes, but very emotional and beautiful. Fitting for this song.

Keep the Rush coming Cliff!! Have a great weekend my friend. Living in the Limelight, the universal dream for those who wish to seem.

Wouldn't be surprised if this was in I Love You Man. It's been a long time since I saw that movie but one of the main things I remember was the two lead actors bonding over their shared love of Rush.

‘Beyond the lighted stage’ is a great rockumentary about (said a Canadian accent 😂) the boys. Your favourite rock stars telling you why these guys are their fav!

one of the best songs ever made.

Another awesome 3 piece band is Grand Funk Railroad! Inside looking out (Live 1969) is a masterpiece!

Flashbacks of hs in Chgo 😁. Carnivals had this great ride that was basically a short circle of rollercoaster cars that would whip around, first forward then stop and reverse, then forward again. They blasted music as it went around and they always played Tom Sawyer. Good times! When Coheed and Cambria came out I was like, what am I hearing?? They're a perfect combo of Rush and Pink Floyd! Fun fact Cliff: Rush fans were called Rats. So I was a Rat back then and now Im a Sewer Rat in the AoD 🤣🐁⚔️

It’s in I Love You Man when they go to the Rush concert haha such a hilarious scene!!

Great song.. what an awesome band.. great job Cliff.. I saw them many times back in the day.. smart, humble and talented musicians.. so much great music.. for some really good motivation I always listen to their song Marathon.. Rest In Peace Neil Peart ..massive loss…🥁🪘🥁

And the world goes around Cliff....as a Canadian man visiting Chicago right after 911 I was listening to this on my headphones

Thanks for reacting to this classic song! It's one of my favorites for both lyrics and musicality. I suggest watching a live performance from Rush; it's amazing to watch them in that context. My personal favorite lately is their live performance in Dallas of 'Where's My Thing? Here it Is'. The song is an instrumental that really shows off everyone's skills (there is a drum solo in the middle). The instrumentals are just relentless throughout and by the end, I felt like I'd run a marathon!

Great reaction! I know you're a lyricist and like to analyze bars, but Rush has some really awesome instrumentals. If you are willing, there's one that Alex (Lifeson, the guitarist) wrote based on a dream sequence and is presented in several movements. It's called, "La Villa Strangiatta" (the unusual way) Please check it out, if you will.

For me, this is Alex Lifeson’s greatest guitar solo of all their songs. And that’s saying something, because Big Al has only ever delivered amazing guitar sounds throughout his career.

Neil was notoriously uncomfortable with adulation and this was his take on the trials of being famous, this was also one of Alex's favorite solos to perform live. Try the live in Montreal version of Free Will next if you haven't done so yet, great lyrics and they all solo at the same time. 😊

So glad I had the opportunity to see them 8 times in my life. First time in 1976 0r 1977.

Yes, this was played in "I Love You, Man." I think this is the one that Paul Rudd played on his laptop to be disappointed by the lack of oomph.

Thanks Cliff, a great song! Rush was ahead of their time for sure. See you on the next one! Have a great day!!!

We knew exactly what you meant - there’s three measures in the transition from the chorus to the verse where they go to half-time feel. It lulls you, but it’s only for a few seconds before they switch back. Most of the guitar solo is in half-time, as well, and I love how Geddy and Neil switch back while Alex is still sustaining those soaring notes. The rhythm guitar comes back in two measures later, and they drive it all the way home. Just a perfect song. Give Freewill a try if you want to hear an incredible “guitar solo” that is more of a 3-way musical explosion. Cheers!

Part of the reason for Neil's discomfort with life in the public was because he was an introvert as I am, whose traits are often misinterpreted as shyness, but simply reflect our need for time to ourselves to recharge our mental energy; he also struggled with anxiety issues stemming from a near-drowning incident at the age of 10, as recalled in his book Travelling Music and in an online article from Rolling Stone Magazine. "One must put up barriers to keep oneself intact" refers to how we introverts need to set boundaries to protect our mental energy for what's inportant to us; "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" refers to how we need time to establish a meaningful connection with someone before we can feel comfortable allowing them into our personal space; and the chorus speaks to how extroverts mainly crave the spotlight and think that they need to act like they're someone else to attract a large crowd of followers, while we mainly prefer to work in the background, follow our own internal motivators, and seek authenticity in ourselves and others. As another excellent example of how gifted he was behind the barriers he'd put up to keep himself intact, I second the above recommendation for La Villa Strangiato, particularly the Live in Rio performance. Cheers from Canada! 🇨🇦 🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🔥 🔥 🔥

My favorite song of all time, not just by rush but at all, is Freewill. Also, Fly By Night, Time Stand Still and Roll the Bones are epic

To me this encapsulates all the very best aspects of Rush. It rocks. The musiciansh is crazy good, the melodies are emotional and memorable, the lyrics utterly profound. Its a song in 7 and still was a top five rock hit.

I love this one! 🔥🔥🔥

"Best Intro Ever" is a must see.

He's talking about what it's like being on the other side of the camera....them. Their perspective on it.

One of the best drummers and song writers ever!

Life is funny, life is funny, life is funny (to quote Ren) . Found your channel watching your awesome Ren reactions. He's my new musical obsession. I'm a 58 guitar player who's first musical obsession was Rush in the late '70's/'80's. I was in a Rush tribute (and Pink Floyd) in the '90's. Love your channel Cliff!!!

3 of the greatest musicians to grace the stage for 40+ yrs. Masterpiece after masterpiece, 3 min masterpieces too 23 min masterpieces and what truly made them great was too see them LIVE…. I still believe all the worlds a stage is one of the greatest live albums ever… raw and amazing

Watch RUSH'S Documentary - Beyond the Lighted Stage

If you don't mind a bit of a long video, check out Rush's 2112. The story goes that their label told them to make a shorter song to get on the radio... so they came up with a track they introduced live as "side one of our latest album."

Rush - A symphony of three. 😎 Love the reaction.

Time to watch... Working Man, live in Cleveland. Won't regret it!!

Should definitely check out Xanadu live in Montreal (I think) remastered by stick hits. One of my favorite recordings of Rush and shows off what each band member can do IMO!

I appreciate your time to shed some light on Rush❤ Love your reaction,& the mentioning of mental health awareness. It's admirable to be transparent.....keep on you grind. 💯✌️

Do Yourself a Huge Favor. Put on your headphones and just listen to RUSH's album "2112" from front to back. Trust me you'll enjoy it!

Yes it was used in I love you man, funny movie!!

Neil really felt uncomfortable with the adoration that came with fame and success. He was a quiet private person. Alex's solo is so achingly beautiful! Other songs Red Barchetta from Exit Stage Left Digital Man from the Snakes and Arrows tour Earthshine live in Rio Working man live in Cleveland Cheers 🇨🇦

Dude... lm an older guy, I scroll and watch older music reactions by different reactors to relax, I've watched many of yours, I usually move on when the music is done and rarely listen to the end talk. I got to the end of this one and heard about the help you give to others on instagram. THAT is fk n a cool! Well done and keep up the good work...

I can’t pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend! Was the lyric line ,,,

Rush was actually in I love you man. Their music was part of the movie! Kick ass rock!

Hey Cliff, love you brother. If you want to contInue down the Rush rabbit hole, please consider YYZ. It is an instrumental, so no lyrics to break down. The song does speak volumes without words though. YYZ is an international airport code for Toronto. For Rush, YYZ means home. And they are such crazy musicians that they play parts of the song in Morse code.

Ive always felt that Alex Lifeson is one of the most criminally underrated guitarists ever ...the guy is phenom in this song

Great reaction! Such a well-written track in every aspect. My favourite part of this song musically is Geddy going off on bass during the instrumental section and Neil's fills at the end. Just love it. Lyrically, to me the best part is the nuance (many reactors miss, being so focused on the organized chaos) between those who wish to SEEM acting a certain way and those who wish to BE acting a different way. Neil was definitely someone who always wished to BE, and that really spoke to me as a young man who also wanted to just BE but felt out of place. Amazing stuff.

Metallica and zeppelin, just off the top of my head, have greatly composed songs. The melody changes and the tempo changes *chefs kiss*

Working Man...Live in Cleveland. OG's cutting lose.

This song and so many other great songs are on the Moving Pictures album, where I got hooked and needed MORE, Check out "Red Barchetta" or "Witch Hunt" from this album.

More RUSH please so much great music you're missing out on❤🇨🇦 Natural Science The Trees

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND "Tom Traubert's Blues (4 Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)" by Tom Waits (Also known as "Waltzing Matilda"). His voice is so unique that one critic once described it as though "it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months and then taken outside & run over with a car"! He's a well-regarded & respected songwriter from within the "Rock" genre from the 70's & 80's. I'd LOVE to hear your take on his signature song. Link Here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hW2vyytxCGM.html

Would love to see you react to the trees, under appreciated song...I currently live in Neil's hometown of st. Catharines, stopped for lunch today at the neil peart pavilion in lakeside Park

Cliff a song i would recommend is the garden by rush. it was the last song Neil wrote and what a message. I think you would get a lot out of . do the live version

Live Rush is the best Rush. If you get to La Villa Strangiato you should watch the live version from Rush in Rio. No lyrics, but Alex (the guitarist) does have a rant towards the end of it.

Rush was incredible band, and even more so being only three members. Others good 3 member rock bands are Cream, Motorhead, Triumph, Grand Funk Rail Road, ZZZ Top, among others.

next one from Rush - Red Sector A = song about holocaust . Geddy Lee parents was survive to holocaust . Neil Peart deep lyric . 😎👍

Working Man Live in Cleveland La Villa Strangiato live in Cleveland YYZ live in Rio 2112 Xanadu Exit Stage Left 1981: best live song ever played

Dude…… you have to do a video of Neil Peart drum solo. I just found your channel, subscribing.

Most people swear LOL. It's cool by me.

Great reaction! Never heard of anyone else having copyright issues with rush. Except for one or two songs that feature the violinist named Ben Mink. Maybe try not doing the actual music videos?

Sounded so pleasent😅 saving jimmy carr for last coz it will put a smile on my face😅

Try Natural Science studio version with Lyrics,

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You should listen to Closer to the Heart or Working Man by Rush.

Mama here hey time for more rush Freewill. Then tje epoc 25 min. Musical story! 2112 Do the cartoon video so you can read the words in the comic strip Cheers

Please review Xanadu live and Working Man live in Cleveland. Greatest 3 Man trio in history. That also have instrumentals only that are stories. 2112 or 21 12 set in the future after the planet is gone and they find a guitar in 7 parts,20 min long watch with comics. Also La Villa Strangiato. Enjoy your journey.

Breaking Benjamin "Dance with the Devil" 🖤🖤🖤

Please do Losing It great song

Those who wish to see...m. We all miss that M.

Dude - watch 2112 if you want your mind blown...

Ren and Chinchilla sexual healing please xx ❤🐢 xx

RUSH Army don't play.

While you're liking messages, try _"The Trees,"_ _"Bastille Day,"_ or _"A Farewell to Kings."_