Rush - La Villa Strangiato (REACTION!!!) 

“We're only immortal for a limited time.” ― Neil Peart RIP Maestro

Alex is possibly the most underrated guitarist in the history of Rock

We've lost a musical giant. Rest in peace Neil. 1952-2020.

Rush didn't write songs in those days, they built them.

I think I speak for almost everyone when I say, I love how much you guys love Rush.

Alex Lifeson’s guitar solo in La Villa Strangiato is without doubt one of the greatest of all time, easily top ten. It’s so exquisitely well crafted, the level of musicianship is off the charts.

This is the one time when Rush basically said to the world, "this is how bad ass we are, in case you didn't know."

"Lies...lies....lies....there's 8 people in this band." LOL...haaha...so true

Three dudes created this in 1978. Wrap your head around that.

This is exactly why millions of metal heads believe Rush is the most underrated rock band of the history...!

As a lifelong guitarist, I can tell you, here in Canada, THIS SONG is the one at the top of the highest echelon that other musicians gauge your ability levels by. If you can play this at the jam night, you get a free pass, and are welcome to play anytime. Instantly puts you on the city map of musicians. If you cant, nobody is too surprised (because its so hard). "You might be good, but can you play La Villa Strangiata?". Its like THAT!

RIP Neil Peart. A true Canadian giant among giants. This one hurts 😢🥁🍁🙏 "Suddenly, you were gone From all the lives you left your mark upon"

"what kind of music is rush?..............ITS RUSH!" GENE SIMMONS

Smiling from ear to ear watching this 😊

Speaking of their influence (and song duration); When Rush appeared on the Colbert report, Steven Colbert made the joke, "You're known for some, really long songs. Have you ever written a song so epic, that by the end of the song, you're actually being influenced by yourself at the beginning of the song?" One of the best lines ever!

Guys had to re-watch your reaction to this song. Neil's passing has hit me really hard. All three of my kids were fortunate enough to see them a couple times before they retired in 2015. Just a sad time for all of us. Rest in peace Neil. Our hearts go out to your family, bandmates, friends and fans of the band.

There is a joke between drummers that says that you must nail YYZ to be a great drummer. But you only became legend when you nail La Villa Strangiato.

I wasn't expecting you ever to react to this. This is one of the most beautiful masterpieces ever written

"Dude, they are putting on a clinic." Most accurate comment you could have ever made. This is how great Rush was in 1978!

Probably the three best musicians that ever perfectly complemented one another.

You guys get Rush. La Villa classic Rush masterpiece.

I have always loved the guitar solo on this track, Alex Lifeson is so underrated.

The bass lick by Geddy Lee at the 14:59 mark is the most badass moment in the history of music.

Alex lifeson probably did have a nightmare about monsters with jazz hands, knowing his humour

Rush - Natural Science won't disappoint.

>Geddy goes off, George throws his notes in the air >Neil goes off, George has to leave the set *Priceless*

"They're trying to copy Jordon and they don't have the fade-away down pat." Exactly. Rest in Peace Neil Peart. We lived while he lived; the Mozart of Percussion!

"Monsters with jazz hands" - ha ha ha. That's solid funny.

Hemispheres is a masterpiece from start to finish.

When Neil Peart announced he couldnt tour anymore due to arthritis in his shoulder, it was the saddest day ever.

I was watching this when the band announced that Neil has passed. Amazing talent; the best ever.

Rush had what no other bands have in that every member was a master musician. Not just a really good guitar player or percussionist, but complete masters of their craft. No one could tell a story with their music like Rush, even without lyrics.

To us drummers Neil Peart is known as the Professor. There isn’t a drummer in this world who hasn’t learned a Peart drum beat. Awesome reaction !

Your Rush videos are always excellent!

Neil Peart, a drummer that people recognized on sight. Most people can't name more than 3 percussionists, let alone see one and say: "That's Neil Peart, the greatest percussionist the world has ever known." And he lived during our lifetime. Neil's passing is very personal for me. His art profoundly affected my soul. He possessed unrivaled precision and creativity at once! I started playing the drums at around age 8 or 9, so when I first heard Rush at about age 14 I was already proficient enough to understand that what I was hearing was ridiculously difficult to play, and yet smooth with a level of mastery beyond anything I previously thought possible! His artistry inspired a epiphany within my imagination. Shortly thereafter my room was plastered with Rush posters, and my every thought was saturated with their mythic universe of song. I saw Rush in concert a dozen times. And at nearly every show they would play their masterpiece "La Villa Strangiato." While most fans waited for their 80's hits like "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight" the percussionists in the crowd all waited for "La Villa." It was during this song that you would see synchronized air-drumming in every direction. It was a form of worship. The greatest form of flattery possible for the greatest percussionist of all time! Rest in peace, Professor!

“Suddenly, you were gone, and all those lives you left your mark upon...” “And when I heard that he was gone, I felt a shadow cross my heart...” Rest In Peace Professor...😢😢😢

RUSH's balance of Feel, Groove and Technicality, will never be matched

The drummer (Neil Peart) is arguably the greatest drummer EVER!! 🙌 But all 3 pieces of Rush are really masters at their craft. That's what makes their music sound so rich and dynamic.

Well, I get it now. Alex Lifeson is beyond amazing!

I heard this on a rock radio station, yes really, we had excellent stations in the 70s where I lived, but it was the after hours type of stuff the DJs would do, pulling out the music they wanted to play and giving you a musical treat at night time. Driving home from work late at night, taking a detour to enjoy a little radio time and he plays this song. I'm on a long road with no lights and slower speed limit so I really get to focus on the music. I had heard Rush before and liked some of their stuff but hadn't bought their music. After hearing this song I proceeded to the record store (yes, I heard this right after Rush had put out this album), and I bought every Rush album. I'm REALLY glad I did that because they are a musical treat.

Hemispheres is an amazing album. Rush make complicated music sound natural and easy.

Best description of prog ever. Off rhythm but on rhythm 😅

The fact that they wrote this at 25...

"Prog is off-rhythm, but on-rhythm." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's it right there!

This was Rush! Truly at their zenith! Guitarist Alex Lifeson has the solo of a lifetime during the quiet breakdown section, the emotion and climatic build up of it are second to none in rock history! All of their brilliance are on full display here. And yes, the cymbal work of Neil Peart is over the top! Lost In Vegas say there are eight guys under the stage. But those of us with them through the beginning, having seen them live; know it's just three guys warping the space time continuum at will!!!!!!!!! Bravo, Lost In Vegas. This was a joy to watch! Thank You!

It took Rush several takes to record this. They pulled an all nighter to record this. This album also was the end of their ultra proggy sound.

RUSH is the Blue Angles of music. Just razor like precision. R.I.P Neil

Two kinds of people in the world: people who love Rush, and people who should!❤️

This instrumental is what hooked me on Rush. A friend played it for me in 1982, and it just grabbed me by the soul and hasn't let me go for 37 years.

That whole album is phenomenal. Cygnus ("side one") is the most underrated piece they ever made. Simply superb.

These reactions are even more meaningful today 💔🥁🥺💔 RIP Neil Peart 💔 My heart hurts 💔

"WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS IN A SPIRAL ARRAY! A PATTERN SO GRAND, AND COMPLEX! TIME AFTER TIME WE LOSE THE WAY, OUR CAUSES CAN'T SEE THEIR EFFECTS"

Green Grass and High Tides by the Outlaws, it will give you your southern rock jam fix. The solo is just epic

Have you gents seen Beyond The Lighted Stage? If not, you know what to do..

The live version of this song on “Exit Stage Left” is one of my favorite things of all time.

Kirk Hammett once said that Rush showed him how a guitar solo could tell it's own story and I truly believe he was referring to Alex's solo in this song. It builds such a great story and invokes a great ride on emotion. So good!!

"There's a sweat shop in the back playing the other instruments..."LMFAO Love watching you guys discover Rush music

"Not quite pulling it off, the way Rush is." I have never heard that scene nut-shelled so brilliantly. Is it weird that I actually feel grateful after hearing your take on this?

I have been listening to Rush for over 40 years and I absolutely love watching you both become fans of their mastery! You are both correct when you say they are dope.

R.I.P. Neal Peart, You will be missed.. Your legacy will live on, brother..

Rush isn't the type of music I sit around and listen to normally, but when I do, I'm blown away. INSANELY talented trio of musicians for sure!!

Red Barchetta has GOT TO BE NEXT!!! How that song is not already reviewed here is BEYOND ME You both need to stop going by the votes I guess, for RUSH that is. There's so many great songs that you both need to listen to and I feel will miss out on I'll put a list fit you both to listen to by yourselves

i've been a rush fan for 40 years, since i was like 8 years old. The loss of Neil Peart was a loss to a chunk of my reality. Love your reaction :) you 2 guys are 'king awesome :) I love the internet :D

RUSH is it's own genre', and they have morphed and changed with every year they played together. 40+ years of music guys....40+ YEARS!!!! And it NEVER, EVER got stale

Now what we really need is a video of you guys reacting to live footage of rush so you all can react to Geddy Lee playing bass with his hands and keyboards with his feet at the same time

Metallica - Orion How can your ears survive without the grace of this song?

The live version on “Exit... Stage Left” is even better.

The fact that is the song that ends their shows is nuts!!! Has it even registered in your mind that these guys played 2 to 3 hours straight and all songs done to perfection??? I saw them in 1990 and I was in awe!!! At 52 years old, I still am! Incredible! Great reaction, gentlemen!! I'm so happy you're getting to know them! ❤

It's never too late to become a fan of Rush. They laid the ground work for prog. Still, nobody does it better.

Xanadu, title track A Farewell to Kings and Cignus X-1. Badass too. Have you guys visited The Trees yet? Thanks. I enjoyed your reaction.

Best song in the history of recorded music!

Rest in peace Neil Peart. You will be missed by many generations

"...they're tryin' to copy Jordan and they don't got the fade away down pat". - George 2019

One of the greatest instrumentals played and heard by humans. Truly a masterpiece. RUSH fan till i die. Even you guys recognize this and this isn't even your genre, at least it seems that way to me. RUSH forever.....☺😀☺ keep up the good work gentlemen. From RUSH fan in Vegas.

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) called this song the gold standard for drummers. If you could play this, you had something. RIP to the GOAT! I've been a RUSH fan for over 40 years, saw them more times than I can count (including a lot of opening spots) and I'm having a hard time accepting a world without Neil and Rush.

RIP Neil Peart. A legend lost this week.

Monsters with jazz hands lol. Nailed it! Monsters is my favorite movement If it sounds familiar, it's because a portion of it is a cover of "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott. In fact, it was used in many Looney Tunes cartoons. It's such an old song that Mr and Mrs Scott couldn't get royalties from Rush's adaptation. But Rush, being the stand up guys they are still gave them monies cause they felt it was the right thing to do. One of the many reasons EVERYONE should love rush

I think Alex’s guitar solo on this track is one of the greatest musical achievements in the history of rock music. There’s no need for a vocalist, his guitar is the narrator of the story. He is the most underrated guitar player in rock. The guy is an absolute monster!!!

5:58 I don't think anybody can truly understand what Neil possess in terms of talent, listen to the isolated drum track of this song and you will be blown away. Ridiculous. Rest in Power Maestro

Fcuking lol “monsters with jazz hands”, perfect. Also describes Alex.

Should have done the LIVE version, they takes musicianship to a whole new level! They are more like musical acrobatics... PURE GENIUS! No one touches RUSH!

6:55 Glad you noticed his cymbal work! I haven't heard a reviewer mention that yet. That's all just his right hand on that ride cymbal part. The speed, stamina and precision keep me in awe every single time I hear it.

The thing that REALLY makes Rush (and bands on their level) great, is that they aren't 'just' a studio band. They can play ALL this live. What you hear on the album, you also get on stage.

My God, what an amazing song.

George, Im a long timer rush fan. believe me when I tell you it is perfectly acceptable to have this song as your favorite rush song. Its widely regarded as one of their very best songs and basically no rush fan on earth would argue with you for saying that.

This track is one of Rush's signature masterpieces. They have many more.I can't wait to watch you guys discover em.

Natural Science has the Transistions your looking for guys, UNBELIEVABLE!

"An exercise in self-indulgence." The classic masterpiece.

You were blown away by this song. Now you have to watch the live version of Xanadu on Exit stage left. It is probably the most epic rock performance ever. I am guaranteed you will be even more blown away by that performance. Its mind blowing!

Neil Peart , legend. Look up his drum kit setup.. he's got more pieces than the Lego Death Star set!

When people talk about all time great solos Alex's solo in la villa strangiato doesn't get the love it deserves its superbly crafted so underrated

I love coming back to this video when I'm feeling down. Your joy brings a lot to me as well. Thanks!

The instrumental that ended all instrumentals. So much drama....taste....and above all, EXCELLENCE in execution!!!

Don't play this driving on an open road....you'll end up going 110 MPH, haha........definitely a driving song!

Rush says when they were recording this song at Le Studio, they often got lost and had to record it in numerous takes to get it right.

At 10:38 listen how Peart's snare signals a change in emotion on the guitar. At 14:58 listen how Peart provides the foundation to Geddy's frantic bass run. There are thousands of examples of how Peart does this. It's not just the flash in his playing - it's his role in the music, supporting, transitioning, etc. Pure genius musician.

The WHOLE "Exit Stage Left Album " is the reason I am a Rush fan.

I am a big Rush fan. This is my favorite song by them. That first solo Alex is one of the most underrated in rock, the way he builds it and brings the intensity then backs off. Just killer.

Their best song, simply heavenly playing on all parts

I could watch your reactions on this one over and over, it's too funny, cause it's so bang on.