Keep going down the Rush rabbit hole brother, you will love the ride! YYZ is the airport code of Toronto pearson Intl airport. That rythm is the repeater code for planes flying in. For them it meant "We're almost back home". Epic song.
YYZ is the indicator code for the Toronto International Airport. The beginning of the song is Morse Code. Alex Lifeson the guitarist is also a licensed pilot and was flying them back to Toronto when Geddy and Neil heard it and it stuck with them. The guys always liked seeing YYZ on their luggage as it meant they were heading home to their families. Geddy is pronounced liked Freddie but with a hard G There is still a lot of Rush for you to check out. 2112 is one of their masterpieces. The song takes up half the album. I suggest doing the comic book or the lyric version as the storyline is important. As someone else mentioned Secret Touch from the Snakes and Arrows tour is one to check out. also Caravan from the Time Machine Tour. Cheers
I think that's because most "music" produced today is so digitally "enhanced" that it's just not real anymore. Who wants to react to numbingly similar content when there's actual music to be discovered?!
The song 2112 that you saw is pronounced Twentyone Twelve. Its a 7 part middle finger to their record company who told them to make radio friendly hits or no new contract. The band decided to make the music they wanted and live with the results good or bad. The record sold well enough that they didn't have to worry about record execs botheting them again.
YYZ is the code for the Toronto airport, their hometown. Neil Peart (RIP) is tapping YYZ out in morse code at the beginning of the song. Probably the best live band ever.
A lot of Rush IS a slow burn because every time you listen to any particular song, you'll notice something you didn't catch the last time, and the lyrics never EVER disappoint! Dust off your dictionary, Bro ;)
Context on the timing of this and the excitement by those kids in Rio; This song was old even then but it was used by the game GUITAR HERO II as the quintessential pinnacle of guitar mastery, you had to conquer this song (lmao … good luck) in order to be declared a GUITAR HERO! Those kids in RIO are hearing their video game, the pinnacle of guitar mastery RIGHT THERE IN PERSON! BOOM!
Geddy with a hard G. Ged-E. YYZ (Zed) is the airport code for Toronto Pearson Airport. The rhythm of the song is actually Morse Code for YYZ. -. -- -. -- --..
Rush fan 25 yeas here. It's fun watching nubes see it for the first time. We know it's coming but yiu don't. Lol Essential rush, do the blah blah speech
🤗 Geddys little 🎸 side picks in-between chords of a song are like that Cranberry Sauce you didn't know you were missing on your Thanksgiving plate 😳 until you see it on another persons plate. 🤭 Now you all 🙋🏿♀️ "I want some Cranberry Sauce too!" 🤣🥰🐰
Yyz is the code for Toronto international airport An Geddy is pronounced Eddy with a g in front 😜 Also 2112 is a 23 min song that was their F U to the recording industry who told them to do 3 min radio friendly songs Best song ever written
The Rush rabbit hole is 19 studio albums and half a century deep! And we welcome everyone! I love the enthusiasm and discovery from younger generations. Rush is one example of many bands that bring generations and people together.
"He stands out..." Yep they all do. 4 ways to listen to Rush to be amazed. Listen to the drums Listen to the bass Listen to the guitar or Just open your mind and let it all in at once. Never get tired of this band.
The first concert I ever went to(I was 16) Rush was one of the opening bands, Neil had just been in the band a few months. Sept 30 1974.....Billy Preston was the headliner with two unknown bands...Rush was the first band so their equipment was in front of the next two bands. I was on the front row just feet away from Alex most of the night. We had not heard of Rush until the adds for the concert came on the radio(no internet back then haha) so our bass player got the 8 trac of their album "RUSH". We listened to it on the way to the show. When the lights went out a thundering guitar riff starts..."Finding My Way"... and the crowd pushes forward smashing all of us on the front row. It was awesome! Rush killed it...rocking the stadium. Then the second band come out.....Holy Shit.....this 8 foot demon looking thing playing bass is standing in front of me! There was a "cat" on the drums! Weirdest looking band we had ever seen.....but BOY did they rock out. KISS was the name of their band.
Nice reaction to Rush. Nice Canadian boys. Saw Rush many times. Use to chit chat with Geddy and Alex on their walks and they were always fun. Geddy's idol is Chris Squire of Yes. The only band Geddy stood in line to see. So a song called Roundabout by Yes off the Fragile album is a great intro to the greatest show on earth. Enjoy your Yes journey 🙏🍁
Geddy and Rush is great, but i would say the greatest base player is Mariuz Duda of the Polish band Riverside. Check out a live version of the song Escalator Shrine to see if you agree.
I've been a fan of Rush since my early teens. Went to five concerts.. permanent waves tour up to the R40 tour. Simply amazing every time. More Rush please and if you want to hear a band that was nfluenced by Rush.... suggest you listen to some Primus. Being a fan of theirs for years as well Saw them in June 2022 doing all their material and after intermission they performed the entire album of all of A Farewell to Kings by Rush. And then a few more of their own stuff. Would suggest Wynona's Big Brown Beaver, Jerry Was a Race Car Driver, Bob's party time.... more suggestions when the time comes. Carry-on discovering great music.👍💓🎶🖖🍻🇨🇦
🙏🏿 Thank You for your reactions! 😂 Between Rush, PF & Steely Dan reactions..... Well, 😏 let's just say I'm glad I'm retired. 🤷🏿♀️ Cause watching reactions is now my "9-5"! 🤔 Which still leaves time to rehearse for shows & 😉 Cosplay! 😒 I honestly don't know why I still have Cable! 🤣🤣🤣🥰🐰
Lee is a great bassist, but my vote would have to be Abraham Laboriel as the best overall bassist in history. Flavor, technique, speed, and groove, he's on point. Check out "Chuncho" for some smooth speed licks from him.
🤔 Now that you are more familiar with the Rush 'sound', 😉 maybe go back 4,5 months & relisten to some Rush songs you reacted to (if they aren't on your Playlist). 😌 Think you'll have more appreciation for them! ☺️🥰🐰
