Limelight - RUSH | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION! 

Rush songs A&A have done: 2112, Freewill, La Villa Strangiato, Limelight, Natural Science, Red Barchetta, Spirit of Radio, Subdivisions, Tom Sawyer, Trees, Working Man, Xanadu, YYZ.

"I can't pretend a stranger is a long-awaited friend." Neil Peart putting to lyric his introverted discomfort in receiving fan adulation.

Neil got his space invaded on the tour bus by a very demanding fan in the UK, this guy evaded security at the time and was like hey you owe me your time and person, Neil found it incredibly intimidating as the guy was intense, one thing you guys miss is that actually Alex's guitar work colours and makes this song so good, Alex has said that Limelight is one of his favourite solo's.

RIP Neil Peart. The greatest ever. Period.

Limelight is one of those songs that is deceptively complex and only Rush can make it sound effortless. The continual 4/4 and 3/4 meter shifts throughout the song, and the occasional 2/4s and 7/4s in the chorus are amazing. Plus Alex's solo - there are no words. He takes the whammy bar to a new level. One of their best!

Rush's secret recipe is... Talent

"Limelight" is THE song. It has everything, including Alex Lifeson's greatest guitar solo. No other rock band has ever approached such perfection as RUSH does on this track. Definitely one of those songs where you can't help but ask yourself: "Where in the heck did this song come from?" Neil Peart may claim to be an agnostic, but this is nothing less than the Voice of God speaking.

Few things are more satisfying than witnessing a couple of awesome guys, of another generation, fall in love with the music of RUSH. 😊

"All the world's indeed a stage And we are merely players Performers and portrayers Each another's audience Outside the gilded cage" JESUS CHRIST!!!! the lyrics along with the music...its a masterpiece

RIP Neil - so, so sad to hear of his passing today

It's fun to see young people like these guys react to Limelight the same way I did almost 40 years ago when it came out.

This is one of the most underrated talents in the history of rock music. I'm grateful to you fellas for exposing a younger generation to absolute musicians.

Neil Peart Died today. Such an enormous loss. :(

RIP Neil. Your words crossed my lips, mind, and soul more than any other artist. In memory of the GOAT you should react to a Neil Drum solo. Perhaps R30.

Neil Peart is a beautiful combination of talent & humble.. his lyrics are thoughtful, honest & intelligent. Rush is the ultimate timeless band, the chemistry of all 3 members is undeniable!

"All the worlds indeed a stage and we are merely players performers and portrayers each anothers audience outside the gilded cage" has stuck with me all my life (long time).

Circumstances is an underrated little gem from Hemispheres.

If I could only own 1 Rush album, it would be "Moving Pictures."

Please checkout another 3 man Canadian band: Triumph! Different than Rush, but a great band nonetheless!!!

Alex's solo, on this, is COMPLETELY textural! ...So, just moving with the breath and the atmosphere of the song. ...Subtle, but indelible...

Have you heard any Police yet? The drumming is incredible and Neil/Rush listened to them a lot. Walking on The Moon, Driven to Tears, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, Message in a Bottle, etc.

Listening to Rush brings tears of joy to my eyes.

Alex Lifeson said his solo in this song is one of his favorites. It's too bad you guys didn't see them live. Their last and final tour was in '15.

Yes, just an amazing piece of music and lyrics. I actually did an English paper on these lyrics in highschool. Neil has a deep personal issue with Fame and this is his expression of it.

FINALLY! Yes, this one’s a banger for sure, and yes, Alex, get into the lyrics-I feel like you’ll identify. Neil wrote them; he’s legendary for not participating in meet-n-greets with fans at shows. He just can’t do it. Glad you don’t feel that way! ❤️

Fly By Night and Closer to the Heart are two radio friendly ones. Jacob's Ladder is a longer one of theirs but great.

YYZ was generally played as an intro to Limelight back in the day. Tom Sawyer - Red Barchetta - YYZ - Limelight....not too bad for side one of Moving Pictures.

When Alex goes "oh I love that" at around 01:17, I got chills because I thought the exact same thing at that exact same point when I first heard this song. Niel is unarguably one of the greatest drummers to ever sit behind a kit and he always delivers. There was something sublime about his performance in this song though. The whole band was great as usual but Niel's performance made this song for me.

Yeah, Neil’s always been uncomfortable with fame & he wrote this song as a way of explaining his stand-offishness. Love the reaction, guys! 👍

It's time for The Camera Eye on Moving Pictures. Great tune. Just right for you guys!

When my daughter was 6, her favorite Rush song was Cinderella Man. We listened to it every day on the way home from 1st grade for months.

Gotta react to Red Barchetta from Moving Pictures!

Great choice.!! ...From a Rush fan in Bangkok, Thailand. I started listening to Rush in 1977 with Caress of Steel as my first Rush album.

I’m going to recommend again: Cygnus X-1 Book 2 from Hemispheres. It’s a 20 minute long journey into brilliance. You won’t be disappointed especially since you loved 2112

Why not just do Rush every Wednesday. You'd have enough songs for years to come.

Alex's guitar solo and Neil's closing drum runs = multiple eargasms

Limelight. Way to go fellas!

Great reactions ❤️ I remember going to a Rush concert back in the 80's with 2 buddies of mine. There were metal folding chairs on the floor & everyone was standing up on them. When Rush went from "Limelight" into "2112", one of my friends, who was quite tall, jumped up just to come back down taking about 5 other chairs & many people down with him. No one was injured thankfully & it's something I'll never forget. I'm lucky enough to have been to see Rush multiple times throughout the years. Along with Pink Floyd, Rush is my #1 favorite band.

It's great to see young people turned on to the greatest band of all time. I personally created 3 percussionists with their music. It was very loud in my house for 2 decades. lol I wish you could have seen them live.

The hesitation in the song is awesome

Yes!!! Alex's solo!!!!

Geddy Lee has said that he sometimes had to say to Neil " that is beautiful but I can't make it into a melody in a song", so Neil goes away and simplifies it

The guitar solo (as beautiful as it is) is made even better with the drums and bass. Classic Rush talent! RIP Neil

When I was in high school our english teacher had us all analyze the lyrics to our favorite song. I picked this one and I came away from that with a whole new appreciation for my favorite group. Thanks for bringing me back to the 80's.

Many Rush songs to love. My personnal favs: The Analog Kig, The Trees, Red Sector A, Jacob's ladder, The pass...Happy holidays guys !!

Rush ftw

I am surprised this is your first time hearing Limelight but you guys nailed the reaction! This song is also great on how Geddy crafted his vocal part, how he gets to the climax by the end , all the changes he brings, etc. Great single, established them as a radio-friendly-ish band and a arena-draw, perennial powerhouse from here on out.

Love Rush!!!! Impossible to pick a favorite song when they all are so good!

So amazing that you haven't done Limelight yet. It is one of my favorites. Commenting before I watch, so I am looking forward to your reaction.

Have y’all done “Fly By Night” yet? If not, DO IT!! It’s another great Rush song.

so much sauce on each album, each song. the gold standard . love seeing you guys be floored by each listening of rush. also love your appreciation of each facet of the songs. listening to you guys is just as satisfying as watching your reaction. subscribed!!!

Been wait for this one young gents. This is one of my all times even though most of Rush's song are my all times. Thanks of the Holiday gift. And you all have a good one.

Guys, you MUST react to “ The Camera Eye” off Moving Pictures!!! You will LOVE it!!!

I love Rush... one of my favourite ones is a sort of ballad by them of “ A Farewell to kings “Album.. it’s called “Closer to the heart” it was a minor radio hit for them and I believe it was the drummers mate that penned the song.. also I think there is a Christmas bells drum break on it... it’s got a great feel to it.

You guys nailed it again. Love seeing your reactions to tunes that I grew up to and loved and still do.

The Camera Eye also from MP is another epic Rush tune you will both love! Limelight is their one radio “hit” I never get tired of!

Fly by Night is another good one from them, but love Limelight! One of my all time favorite songs!

Have to do Rush - Cygnus X-1. INSANE. It’s pretty much all of them showing off.

Great reaction video! Love me some Rush, you guys chose one of my favorite songs to review! Thanks for posting! Just subscribed! 👍🏼💯

Thank you guys for finally reacting to this tune! Always been a fave of mine. Rock on!!!!!!!!!!

Another Canadian band to hear is: Saga, “On The Loose” or “Wind Him Up”. 🎸

Indeed, one of the classical Rush songs which I like very much. It’s on almost every live album as is Tom Sawyer. This last song is the most classic song of Rush. For a great base line listen to Smoke on the water (live) from Deep Purple

It REALLY is ok to give every fantastic Rush song a 10 - giving songs like this less is an insult.

I checked out your ZZ Top, Waiting For The Bus/Jesus Left Chicago video and then watched your Rush, The Spirit of Radio video, subscribed happily, then went immediately to this Limelight video. I have to say, watching you guys have the same reactions I had those many years ago was pretty cool. For me, Rush was a love at first sound experience. That was 7th grade back in the 80's and it was The Spirit of Radio. Keep doing what you're doing. Great job!

I KNOW you guys would LOVE Bytor and the Snowdog, off of their Fly By Night album. It's the first album that Neil recorded with the band....and they went for it with reckless abandon in this song. It's like they said, "Ok...we now have this bad-ass drummer. We should write a song showcasing what a bad mo-fo this band is."

That guitar solo was heavily inspired by Allan Holdsworth's guitar solo on "In The Dead Of Night" by UK. Rush were huge fans of Bill Bruford and anything he did at the time. That debut UK album was released in 1978.

By-Tor And The Snow Dog. The live version from the Exit Stage left concert is pretty amazing. Or, for a deeper cut, The Necromancer from the Caress of Steel album.

Loving the videos. I hope the pair of you have a very happy Christmas and a very happy new year. Best wishes from the UK!

Try these two “Caravan” & “Headlong Flight” from 31 years after “Limelight”.They include some of Geddy’s best bass-work.

The Camera Eye, Analog Kid

Thanks again brothers! What a driving beat by guitar and drums.Love this song and the album.Merry Christmas/Happy Chanukkah and May the New year bring in fortune and Peace for ye! Keep up the channel! God Bless ye! Remember to Keep on Rockin the Free World while it Lasts!Shalom from NW Ireland.Go mbeannai Dia Dhuit!

You know. I really believe that the 60’s -70’s is the best music. Thank god i got to experience it first hand

As side note, after also watching The Who, Rush drummer Neil Pearl was a huge fan of Who drummer Kieth Moon.

Rush Wednesday's give me a reason to love Wednesday's. Thank you! Oh and also... please check out "A Digital Man" from "Signals"...sooo underrated- amazing bass line/drums and one of my favorite guitar solos of Alex Lifeson's incredible catalog. This is a song I discovered way back in 1993, while sleeping with headphones. I woke up, just blown away by the bridge...Rush builds perhaps the most beautiful bridges in music. Merry Christmas /Happy Holidays guys!

Quality boys loved it👍thanks guys and happy and successful new year👍

This is one of my most favorite ever Rush songs! Everything about it is amazing. I happen to have a very personal attachment to this song as a very dear friend of mine was killed in a motorcycle accident and that song was a favorite of mine, hers, and two other very close friends of ours. I cried as I watched this just bringing it all back. Thank you guys for appreciating such awesome music. This video is now one of my favorites.

Cygnus x 1. Books 1 and. 11. From the Lps farewell to the kings and Hemisphere's. Pretty cool stuff by Rush. Also from caress of steel lp, The Fountain of Lamneth. Very trippy and heartfelt music. Please consider. Awesome review here guys. Keep rocking.

This is my most listened to Rush song. Or, I've heard it more than others. The lyrics are poetic and I can pretty much guarantee he didn't just slap it on paper and go with it. As a poet, I can say it isn't easy to make it sound so effortless. For me, the lyrics and music fit perfectly as if they were born together and share the same DNA. I say that about very few songs. I really, really enjoyed this video, guys. Good job! Keep it going! 🤟

there's something so immersive in the sheer musicality of this one. I can't seem to get the volume up loud enough when listening to it. it washes over you. the lyrics are the icing on the cake. thanks for *finally* getting to it. hmph! :)

Love seeing u become fans and passing it on. Thanks

Bastille Day is a MUST guys, the musicianship they can cram into a five min. song is mind blowing !!!!

I think you would like Jacob's Ladder, Witch Hunt also cool.

I saw the band twice in Chicago and yes they were amazing ! Wish I could bring you bring you back in time to take you along.... enjoy your show :)

Another Rush classic in the bag - really surprised you hadn't done this one already. Great reaction, one of my favourite Rush songs. I've played bass since I was about 11 (I'm 49 now) and I play Limelight every time I sit down to practice and warm up - God knows how many times I've played it - along with Tom Sawyer I'd say it's in the top 2 songs I've played the most since picking up the bass (and that's down to Geddy, the first album I ever got for my birthday that I asked for was Signals). Keep up the great work lads, love seeing that bell tell me I've got a new vid from you guys.

Good morning guyz! Great song! Great reaction! How about "Lakeside Park" off of Caress Of Steel Thank You very much! Have a great day! 😁 💥💯🖤🎶🤘

Something you probably don't realize while you're listening to this song is that it changes time signatures 15 times.

This is my favorite song from Rush. This is not music from my generation but I really like the guitar parts from this song, they're so freakin good.

Nice video! Always loved the slow guitar solo at 3:24. The haunting tone from it is very compelling.

Nothing's Better than a WAKE N BAKE , coffee and watching y'all react. Be Cool Amigos!

You would like another Canadian three piece band from this time period called Triumph, who were influenced by this radio-friendly version of Rush. Other than the guitarist, Triumph is not really known for the outstanding musicianship but features catchy highly-produced hard rock songs that are reminiscent of Boston in that regard. "Magic Power" is probably their most famous song. "Fight the Good Fight", "Lay it on the Line", and "Hold On" are others.

I'm older than you guys, I grew up when this came out and I recall seeing the video for this song on Mtv, if you haven't seen the video, its awesome. Its them in recording this song in Le Studio in Canada. I always loved that video.

Lifeson is immaculate on this song, the rythms the solo all of it. Love it!

GREAT! I'm Glad you're doing this RUSH Wednesday NECROMANCER Caress Of Steel

Additionally: So, just in case some people have never understood this (or, even, looked at it): There is a basic patterning (whether it was "designed" that way or just naturally ended-up flowing that way?? Who knows! ) to RUSH releases: They issued studio albums in a "trilogy" pattern (in threes) [save for: Test For Echo] and released Live albums every 4 studio releases (in a manner "documenting the period which just ended"...). Think about it: There are so many similarities in the albums which appear in these "groupings"/time-periods (and, yes: definitely definable elements which demonstrate "transition" or the move towards one, in the first and last albums of the segment (the two "outliers" - sort of - are: The first album and the early '90s period [Presto-Roll The Bones-Counterparts], where: there was so much difference in the individual albums and they felt "less together"/"less related" than the other periods). The debut album, with Rutsey, of course, is both lauded for and accused of being the "proto-Zeppelin" album and having weaker song-writing, etc. ...It, certainly, is an early album. a more "straight-ahead" rock album and barely implies (although, in small ways, it, still DOES!) the development which would take place in the band & the directions in which they would head. Fly By Night is hardly a "prog." album, though. It's VERY rock-y and while it leans toward the future, it is, really, Caress Of Steel where they, fully, "make the jump." - 2112, yes, had some echoes of the feeling on Caress... however: it was a leap forward and a discovery of their own voice, in a powerful way. It is clear that A Farewell To Kings and Hemispheres followed DIRECTLY from that [If you watch Beyond The Lighted Stage -their SUPERB documentary!!!!- You can clearly see how: 2112, both, saved, and started, their career and how important it was!!!!!!!-For them as well as for the audience they found and built, from it!]. The commercial peak was the early '80s and the trilogy of: Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Signals. Signals, certainly, leans into the more keyboard-oriented sound which the late '80s would encompass ...but it is more similar to ts predecessors than what followed it. The next trio was: Grace Under Pressure [commonly: p/g], Power Windows and ended with: Hold Your Fire (another large "fan-splitter" - in opinions on it). Next came "the '90s" ...Rush leaned back to their roots and away from the keyboard-sounds, but, also, into the zeitgeist of the times [Presto, Roll The Bones and Counterparts]. each of those albums is quite different from the others and they share the least similarity with one-another, among "groupings." In the case of Test For Echo" that was, clearly "a reaction" to the (mainly unfavorable) response to the stripped-down, "first album-like"/"pseudo-'alterna-rock'" of Counterparts (which pissed-off a lot of people and, to many fans,...just "didn't make sense" - It is easier to understand and appreciate, NOW: Out-of-context (I.M.O.) ). The sad fact is that: Neil's tragedies (which, in effect, split the band - Vapor Trails was NEVER slated to "happen" and didn't "have to" ....It is a miracle that after those years, Neil was able to find himself, again and to find the meaning and love and passion for his kit and writing and bandmates; as he, eventually, did.) curtailed or crushed: whatever Test For Echo (which is a superb album, in case you haven't heard it!) was moving towards. ...I suppose there is enough similarity to include Test For Echo in with the final 3 albums (?? ...maybe) ...but I feel as if: T.F.E. stands by its lonesome. Vapor Trails-Snakes & Arrows and Clockwork Angels are the final trilogy. --Anyhow: in your commentary and parsing out thoughts and feelings: one would be intelligent in paying attention to these patterns and "subdural" ...elements (regarding RUSH's catalog). **thumbs up**

I first saw Rush on their Hemispheres Tour back when they had the white carpet on stage and no shoes. I've seen them probably 8 times over the years and yes the synthesizers make Rush's shows, you feel that thick sound from head to toe. One thing I think you guys missed is the innovation of Alex's lead on Limelight, those bends and dives are reminiscent of Xanadu with a unworldly sound. Keep up the good work, happy to see the young Gen into music that I blew out my ears to. The best Rush is the live stuff, All the World's a Stage and Exit stage left.

Love your reactions this is one of my favourites by Rush cheers from Australia keep up the good work 🤘👌👍

JUKE BOX HERO by Foreigner. The original!

6:16 "Living in the limelight / The universal dream / For those who wish to seem" - that is, if you're all about *appearances,* grabbing that attention. "Those who wish to *be* / Must put aside the alienation / Get on with the fascination / The real relation / The underlying theme." - If you're for real, you can't get hung up on all that noise, you have to keep your focus on what it's all about.

I've now watched many people react to many different songs, including a few with more subscribers than you guys, but you're always my fall back because i love how you don't pause the music, and you give a genuine opinion of the songs you hear. A&A are the best!

This is cost to celebrate can’t wait to see the reactions I thought you did this one before damn love love love you guys